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Julie’s Bicycle – From carbon footprints to cultural influence: engaging live music audiences on travel choices
Unlike most other sectors, live music has highly visible cultural platforms, and audiences with shared passions and values in common. Live events can build on this unique position to connect with audiences on the travel choices they make – not only at events and festivals, but more widely. This report is based on roundtable discussions with specialists from across the music industry, a small survey of Shambala festival audience members, and a review of climate communication research.
Become a member to find out moreMusicians’ Census: Disabled Musicians Insight Report
Musicians' Union has released the Disabled Musicians Insight Report, as part of the Musicians' Census. They have partnered with Attitude is Everything to connect disabled people with music and the live event industries, to improve access together and work to ensure that artists who have access requirements can thrive within the music industry.
Become a member to find out moreMusic Ally Sandbox Campaigns of the Year 2024
Find inspiration for your future campaigns with the 2024 Music Ally Music Marketing Campaigns of the Year report. The resource features 50 top campaigns from a vast pool of entries. It’s packed with case studies, KPIs, and insights for everyone in music marketing—from DIY artists to major labels. All shortlisted campaigns from the Music Ally Marketing Awards are included, plus a selection of other standout strategies.
Become a member to find out moreEMMA Sustainability Resources For Managers
EMMA's resource pack to support managers and others involved in the music industry in developing their sustainability.
Become a member to find out moreUK Music: This Is Music 2024
UK Music's annual economic report, This Is Music 2024, outlines the huge economic contribution the UK music industry makes to the economy in 2023.
Become a member to find out moreMusic Manager’s Guide to Mental Health (Welsh Translation)
Welsh translation of The MMF Guide To Mental Health 2021, updating a free online resource originally made available in 2017 in partnership with music charities Music Support and Help Musicians.
Become a member to find out moreThe Deals Guide (Welsh Translation)
Welsh translation of the MMF guide that explains the workings, legalities and pros and cons of the various different kinds of label and distribution deals.
Become a member to find out moreManaging Expectations Series
The MMF works to help people understand the increasingly important role of the manager and how it has changed in the digital era. Our Managing Expectations research reports explore this and suggest actions both the MMF, managers and the industry can take to support the development of professional and ethical artist representatives.
Become a member to find out moreResearch Report Breakdown July 2024
The enclosed PDF features publications from Q2 2024 - including MIDiA's global forecast for recorded music, LIVE's latest analysis of consumer trends, new insights from YouTube on fan culture, Goldman Sachs' mammoth 'Music In The Air' report and a summary of the Department of Justice's lawsuit against Live Nation.
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