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Duration: September – October 2025
Application deadline: August 17 (inclusive)
Number of participants: 5 will be selected
Participation fee: €450 (VAT not applicable)

We invite professionals from the music sector to apply – such as artists, companies and managers representing artists, event organisers, and other music entrepreneurs who believe that international experience and perspective could provide the necessary push for their development.

As part of the program, we will match selected participants with internationally experienced mentors, who have expertise in the participant’s specific area of interest – such as international artist career development, live music strategy, marketing, film music and composer career building, event accessibility, music technology, and business development.

The mentors represent diverse market and genre backgrounds, with strong profiles in metal, jazz, electronic, indie, and pop music. Mentors come from the Netherlands, the UK, Sweden, and Iceland.

Program details

Each participant will receive 5 individual online mentoring sessions (60 minutes each), held between September and October.

The focus of the mentoring will be based on the challenges and goals described by the participant, which will also guide the matching with a specific mentor.

When applying, please describe:

• Your current activities in the music sector

• Your present situation and development goals

• The areas or questions where a mentor would be most helpful

• Your preferred mentor from the list

To participate, applicants must have a company registered in Estonia (OÜ or AS) with no tax debt and submitted financial reports.

From the pool of 10 international mentors, we will create 5 strong mentor-mentee pairs with the highest potential for impactful collaboration.

Why apply?

International mentoring offers a chance to receive personalised feedback based on your company’s or career’s focus, and to get answers to your specific questions. A mentor can reflect, guide, and help you accelerate your progress, avoid common mistakes, and work with you to plan the next strategic steps toward your goals.

Mentors

View all mentor profiles HERE.

📅 Apply by August 17 (inclusive) via this LINK.
Selected participants will be announced no later than August 25.

This program is co-funded by the European Union and is organized in partnership with the City of Music Tallinn.