Meet International Festival Bookers in EMEE Export Speed Meetings

Artists and music professionals across the Liverpool City Region have a rare opportunity this month to connect directly with leading festival bookers from Canada, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Mexico — but applications close 15 December.

The European Music Exporters Exchange (EMEE) is hosting a new series of Export Speed Meetings, offering fast, focused conversations designed to help you explore new territories, expand your professional network and gain practical insights into some of the world’s most exciting music markets.

Whether you’re planning your first steps into international exporting or looking to grow an existing global strategy, these sessions offer a direct route to decision-makers who can influence bookings, artist exchanges and touring opportunities.

Meet Festival Bookers from Canada

Canada is one of EMEE’s priority export markets for 2026, with a major European export mission planned next year.

These tailored speed meetings allow UK and European artists, managers and music professionals to:

• Build relationships with bookers from some of Canada’s leading festivals
• Explore future touring opportunities
• Discuss possibilities for artist exchanges and long-term partnerships
• Gain insight into how to position your project within Canada’s dynamic music ecosystem

Apply for the Canada sessions:
👉 https://form.typeform.com/to/wG8yL6Pd

Meet Festival Bookers from Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Mexico and Canada

A second round of sessions connects you with festival representatives and cultural gatekeepers from across Asia and Latin America — fast-growing regions with expanding audiences and a strong appetite for new international artists.

Participants will have the chance to:

• Learn what bookers in these markets look for
• Explore touring opportunities across multiple regions
• Share ideas and receive feedback on your export ambitions
• Build long-term partnerships with festivals across the globe

Apply for the multi-country sessions:
👉 https://form.typeform.com/to/SMAMuvMS

We Need Your Insight: Help Shape LCR Music Board’s 2026 Export Priorities

Artists, managers, producers, labels, promoters — anyone working internationally from Liverpool City Region — we want to hear from you.

The LCR Music Board is shaping its 2026 priorities, and your real-world experience of music export will guide what we focus on next year.

Whether you’ve exported successfully or faced barriers, your insight is invaluable.

Complete this form: https://forms.gle/XMtrGoojHQjGUi6e8

Apply for EMEE Sessions by 15 December

These opportunities are open for a limited time, and EMEE will stop accepting submissions after 15 December.

If you’re working internationally, or planning to, we strongly encourage you to apply, share the links with your network, and take advantage of this direct access to global festival professionals.

The LCR Music Board continues to champion international growth for artists and music businesses across the region. Opportunities like these help build the export pathways our community needs.