IMC is the world's largest network of music organisations and institutions dedicated to the advancement of essential music rights for all people

We stand for a world where everyone can enjoy access to music, where they can learn, experience, create, perform, and express themselves through music, and in which artists of every kind are recognized and fairly remunerated.

IMC brings together people, ideas and actions under the umbrella of the Five Music Rights

We raise awareness and encourage members and others by bringing together

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Advocating the Five Music Rights across society and to decision-makers in arts education, policy, and industry

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Monika Szpyrka – Regrowing – World Premiere

Monika Szpyrka – Regrowing – World Premiere

Monika Szpyrka – Regrowing – World Premiere In the framework on the International Rostrum of Composers, Monika Szpyrka, selected composer in the Under-30 category in…

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A Goal for Culture: Culture2030Goal campaign launches process to develop new version

A Goal for Culture: Culture2030Goal campaign launches process to develop new version

The Culture2030Goal campaign, of which IMC is a founding member, has formally launched the process of developing a new goal.…

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The International Music Council joins fifteen European cultural networks to achieve the SHIFT Eco-Certification

The International Music Council joins fifteen European cultural networks to achieve the SHIFT Eco-Certification

The International Music Council joins fifteen European cultural networks to achieve the SHIFT Eco-Certification For the second year, participating networks have worked…

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Newsletter CIDIM febbraio 2025

Newsletter CIDIM febbraio 2025

La Newsletter CIDIM è realizzata dalla Redazione Sito Web e Banche Dati grazie al sostegno del MIC – Ministero della Cultura – Direzione Generale Spettacolo. Chiusa…

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🎶 Call for Musicians: JM Jazz World Orchestra 2025!

🎶 Call for Musicians: JM Jazz World Orchestra 2025!

Unlock your musical potential! Are you ready to take your jazz skills to the world stage? JM International is calling all jazz musicians aged 18-26…

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YOUNG, Youth International Cultural Management Program 2025

YOUNG, Youth International Cultural Management Program 2025

In the frame of the 45th International Congress of Pueri Cantores, (16-20 July 2025), Munich, Germany Application process is open from 1 December 2024 to…

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Sector del merchandising podría alcanzar $16.3 mil millones para 2030

Sector del merchandising podría alcanzar $16.3 mil millones para 2030

El mercado de merchandising en la industria musical ha cambiado drásticamente en la última década. Lo que antes era una simple camiseta con el nombre…

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El auge de los documentales de música: por qué Aitana, Bad Gyal y C. Tangana nos están mostrando su intimidad

El auge de los documentales de música: por qué Aitana, Bad Gyal y C. Tangana nos están mostrando su intimidad

El nuevo sistema tiene dos caras: ‘alimentar’ la voracidad de sus fans y el control férreo del relato sobre sus carreras El Mundo

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Muere Catarino Leos Rodríguez, una de las voces más reconocidas de la música norteña

Muere Catarino Leos Rodríguez, una de las voces más reconocidas de la música norteña

Una de las voces más singulares, reconocidas y queridas de la música norteña, don Catarino Leos Rodríguez, fundador de Los Rancheritos de Topo Chico e…

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13th European Forum on Music
11 Jun

13th European Forum on Music

The European Forum on Music (EFM) is back with its 13th edition and we can't…
71st International Rostrum of Composers
13 May

71st International Rostrum of Composers

We are pleased to announce that the 71st International Rostrum of Composers (IRC) will be held…
Monika Szpyrka – Regrowing – World Premiere
21 Mar

Monika Szpyrka – Regrowing – World Premiere

In the framework on the International Rostrum of Composers, Monika Szpyrka, selected composer in the Under-30 category…
2025 Eighth IPEA International Percussion Competition
28 Sep

2025 Eighth IPEA International Percussion Competition

Percussion is one of the gems of the world’s artistic languages with a long and…
The 14th SEADOM Congress 2025 “Empowering Music in Society”
06 Mar

The 14th SEADOM Congress 2025 “Empowering Music in Society”

🎵 Empower Music, Connect Communities! 🌏 Join us for the SEADOM Congress 2025: "eMpowering Music…
Cost: free
Avant Première Music + Media Market Berlin
15 Feb

Avant Première Music + Media Market Berlin

Avant Première is the world’s leading international trade fair for cultural TV and VOD content.…
Cost: $195 – $700

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