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Press Releases
First Music Cities Network Summit Brings International Music Cities to Hamburg
Press Release, Hamburg, June 29th 2023
The European Music Business Task Force announces the 12 selected Participants for Vol. II
Press Release, April 18th 2023
The Publication of the Outcomes of the Co-Creation Program LEC
Press Release, October 20th 2022
Music Cities Network founded into independent transnational association
Press Release, Hamburg, March 21th 2022
Here you will find all press releases, as well as other related news stories. With just a few clicks, you can stay up-to-date with the latest from the network, and access all the information you need to stay in the know.
Düsseldorf and Aalborg join the Music Cities Network and the Member Summer Summit in Bergen has taken place
Press Release, June 13th 2024
Music Cities Network’s Fourth Annual Winter Summit in Gothenburg
Press Release, December 2024
New Strategy, New Leadership: València Introduces Music City 2030 and Juan Pablo Valero GarcÃa to MCN
We’re also thrilled to share exciting developments from one of our member cities. València has just launched its Music City 2030 strategy...
Oct 1
Promus Sync Academy & THIS Music 📣
Calling all emerging composers, songwriters, and music professionals: Aarhus is calling. From November 4–6 , our member city Aarhus ...
Oct 1
This just happened at Reeperbahn 2025
We’re still buzzing from an unforgettable evening with our MCN Reception & Showcase at Reeperbahnfestival - and it’s all thanks to this...
Oct 1
MCN co-signs AgoraEU statement for music’s future in Europe
A wide coalition of organisations from across Europe’s music ecosystem stands united. We call on the EU to ensure that music is not only...
Sep 25
Are you also at Reeperbahn Festival 2025? 👀
We’re excited to share the highlights of this year’s presence of our network
at the Reeperbahn Festival 2025 in Hamburg (17–20 September).
Sep 11
Manchester’s Music Scene: Big Moves, Bold Stages & Grassroots Glory
What's new, you ask? Well,  Manchester Music City  has NOT been sleeping, let us tell you this! So first, the news is that the famous  ...
Aug 27
Raise A Glass To Sunderland’s Music scene With Music Sippy
MCN member city, Sunderland, just dropped something special, introducing Music Sippy, a brand-new pale ale brewed in partnership with...
Aug 26
GROENN – Greening Festivals in the Northern Netherlands
When it comes to tackling green sustainability in the music ecosystem, the initiative  GROENN Groene Evenementen Noord-Nederland  ...
Aug 13
Music Cities Network is happy to announce a new board member!
After just a year of having become a member, our dear colleague  Gabija Liaugminaitė  has joined the MCN Board!  Happy and excited to...
Jul 9
What’s brewing across the Network? MCN summit, new project from Hamburg music and big festival in Gothenburg
In this edition, we’re keeping that energy flowing with a look at what’s next — from an exciting new project out of Hamburg that’s bridging music, innovation, and sustainability, to big festival news coming from our friends in Gothenburg.Â
Jun 24
Dainyklos: Strengthening Vilnius' Independent Music Scene
Vilnius has officially launched Dainyklos  — a grassroots support program for independent music venues aimed at strengthening the city’s...
Apr 10
València Launches Bold Music City Strategy, Cementing Its Status as a Global Music Hub
Our member city València has officially unveiled its València Music City 25–30 strategy, a visionary plan that includes integrating music...
Apr 4
Sunderland Music City Podcast: Episode with Music Cities Network’s Lena Ingwersen Out Now!
The Sunderland Music City Podcast has officially launched on Spotify, bringing insightful conversations about music cities and their...
Mar 13
We welcome Sunderland as the newest Member of the Music Cities Network
We at the Music Cities Network are thrilled to welcome Sunderland, UK, to our growing family of music cities. Sunderland’s vibrant music...
Jan 22
Music Cities Network at ESNS Noorderslag 2025
Where can you find us during ESNS? Between great concerts, inspiring panels, and maybe in line for Eierballen. But make sure to join us...
Jan 15
2024 – A Look Back to a Year of Growth and Strategic Progress for the Music Cities Network
As 2024 comes to a close, the Music Cities Network reflects on a year filled with growth, connections and development, but also laughter...
Dec 19, 2024
Music Cities Network’s Fourth Annual Winter Summit in Gothenburg
Access the Official Press Release here. Gothenburg, Sweden — The Music Cities Network wrapped up its fourth annual Winter Summit in...
Dec 5, 2024
MCN at Iceland Airwaves festival 2024
At this year’s Iceland Airwaves festival, Lena will moderate a panel on just this topic exactly, joined by an esteemed round of panelists in
Nov 5, 2024
Brussels and Vilnius join the Music Cities Network
Access the Official Press Release here. We are thrilled to announce the addition of two new members that mark an exciting amplification...
Oct 11, 2024
Recap MCN at Reeperbahn festival 2024
Dear Network, we are still in awe how
packed
beautiful
fun
and lovely the MCN Showcase, Exchanges and Meet ups were!
Sep 30, 2024
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