This MME call is in line with the Commission’s overall ambition for MME to promote the competitiveness, diversity and sustainability of the European music ecosystem and the strategic goal of stimulating and accompanying the sector’s green transition. It also complements the EU policy agenda for culture (EU Work Plan for Culture 2023-2026, action on “stimulating the green transition”).

The purpose of this call is to select one consortium that will deliver on all three distinctive, but linked activities explained in the below sections “Themes and priorities (scope)” and “Activities that can be funded (scope)”.

This call aims to support the implementation of the following three priorities:

1. Regarding the first priority, the needs assessment and mapping of good practices should be based mainly on exiting studies. It should take into consideration the diverse approaches in Europe and ensure geographical balance. It shall result in a publishable report.
2. The purpose of the activity under the second priority, is to enable music sector organisations, artists and other professionals to share and acquire the knowledge, skills and competences to become (more) active in greening the music ecosystem and possibly to develop a network of “green” specialists in the sector.
3. The scheme of the third priority aims to build the capacities of the selected beneficiaries and to support them in applying greener practices or in developing and testing innovative concepts or initiatives. Applications should include the design, implementation and monitoring of a single financial support scheme that redistributes funds in the form of grants (‘financial support to third parties’) to final recipients within Europe’s music sector through open calls for proposals.

Activities that can be funded – Applications must cover all three types of activity as specified below:

A strategic needs assessment and mapping of “green” best practices: Applications must include provision for the needs assessment and a mapping of “green” best practices as described in the previous section “Themes and priorities (scope)”.

A programme of capacity-building activities benefitting the music sector: Applications must include an outline of a programme of capacity building and peerlearning activities aimed at raising awareness and improving knowledge and skills of participants to become (more) active in greening the music ecosystem. This could include, for example, initiatives to develop a network of “green” specialists in the sector. This programme should be addressed at organisations, companies and/or individuals active in the music sector across the participating countries of the programme.

Financial support to third parties active in the music sector: The financial support scheme, which must be included in the application must consist of at least two calls for proposals (ideally one in the first 12 months of the project’s implementation). Music sector organisations and businesses must be reached directly and in a representative manner, ensuring a balance across music sub-sectors and a balanced geographical spread.

Financial support to third parties: Budget, duration and location:

• The applicant should put in place and describe in their application form a solid management and control system to ensure that the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness are respected.
• The maximum amount of financial support per third party is €60.000.
• At least 70% of the EU grant should be redistributed to third parties (grant recipients) in the music sector through open calls for proposals.
• Applicants for financial support to third parties should be able to use simplified funding options and in particular lump sums.
• Activities carried out by third parties must be completed during the period covered by the grant agreement. Only costs incurred during that period can be considered eligible.