After the project’s official launch in Groningen, the discussion now continues in Athens, where the SONIC initiative brings together local stakeholders and cultural partners to explore new pathways for music policy and innovation.SONIC – Strategic Opportunities for New Innovative Changes in Music Policies is a European initiative on cultural policy and music innovation, co-funded by… Continue reading Bridging Music, Tech and Policy: Athens Hosts the SONIC Interreg Kick-Off
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From Sardinia to Athens: Building a Mediterranean Hub for Music
From October 9–13, 2025, Sardinia opens a new chapter for the live music sector with the first edition of Sardinia Music Hub, an event dedicated to connecting the region’s creative and professional communities. Held between Sassari and Alghero, the initiative brings together workshops, showcases, and discussions exploring how tradition, sustainability, and new technologies are reshaping… Continue reading From Sardinia to Athens: Building a Mediterranean Hub for Music
Music Tech Europe Meet-Up: Athens Sets the Tone for Music Innovation
On the occasion of the Music Tech Europe Academy Open Call 2025, MESO hosted the first Music Tech Europe Athens Meet-Up, a special evening connecting Greece’s creative and tech community, in partnership with Orfium, Panathēnea, and Technopolis City of Athens. Held at Orfium’s offices, the gathering brought together young entrepreneurs, startups, artists, producers, and innovators… Continue reading Music Tech Europe Meet-Up: Athens Sets the Tone for Music Innovation
Connecting Southeast Europe: From Dialogue to Action at So Alive Music Conference
From October 14 to 17, the journey continues in Sofia for the So Alive Music Conference (SAMC) — one of the dynamic professional gatherings for the music industry in the Balkans. The conference brings together artists, managers, promoters, and entrepreneurs from across the Balkans and beyond, following the same regional approach as Mastering the Music… Continue reading Connecting Southeast Europe: From Dialogue to Action at So Alive Music Conference
MESO Events Hub is expanding its team
As MESO Events Hub expands its work across music, innovation, professional development and European cultural cooperation, we are looking for freelance and project-based collaborators who can combine marketing and communications, press-office support and project management within one flexible profile. The collaboration may support:1. SONIC – an Interreg Europe cooperation project improving SME competitiveness policies in… Continue reading MESO Events Hub is expanding its team
Ready to Grow? Apply to Music Tech Europe Academy
Are you looking for more opportunities to scale your startup? European music-tech entrepreneurs face unique challenges: diverse markets, limited access to specialised expertise, difficulty to connect with partners and investors who really understand the intersection of music and technology. Music Tech Europe Academy is a pan-European accelerator designed for innovators, startups, entrepreneurs, and SMEs in… Continue reading Ready to Grow? Apply to Music Tech Europe Academy
MESO on the move: strengthening music ecosystems across Europe this September
September marks an important beginning for the new season, with a series of international gatherings that reflect the different dimensions of our work and the growing role of our community in shaping Europe’s music and cultural landscape. The journey starts in Groningen with the launch of SONIC, an Interreg initiative on Strategic Opportunities for New… Continue reading MESO on the move: strengthening music ecosystems across Europe this September
MTEA Wraps Up 2nd Acceleration Programme at Sónar+D
Opportunities. Community. Growth. These three words captured the energy at our MTEA closing event this year. After months of virtual collaboration, we materialised in a room full of music-tech minds to reflect on the challenges we overcame and the progress made through the journey. We had the chance to give consistency to the goals we… Continue reading MTEA Wraps Up 2nd Acceleration Programme at Sónar+D
European Music Day 2025: From City Squares to Island Courtyards
Cities are revealing their events of this edition Once again, Greece welcomes European Music Day with a countrywide program that spans cities, islands and public spaces. This year’s edition stays true to the spirit of local participation and cultural inclusion, giving space to both music and community. From major urban centers to smaller towns, coastal… Continue reading European Music Day 2025: From City Squares to Island Courtyards
Athens Music Week returns for its 7th edition, bringing the music scene together like never before!
The main international event for the music industry in Greece takes center stage from 7 to 10 May in the heart of the city! Athens Music Week makes a strong comeback from 7 to 10 May uniting artists, professionals, and music lovers for a four-day event full of presentations, discussions, networking events and many showcase concerts featuring local and international names. From… Continue reading Athens Music Week returns for its 7th edition, bringing the music scene together like never before!