Eurosonic Noorderslag Talks

ESNS Talks is a place where the international music industry meets research in the heart of the Grote Markt. On Thursday, January 15, between 17:00-19:00, two free-to-access sessions will take place surrounding this topic:

17:00-18:00 | Crafting Musical Identities & Social Media Strategies
With Groningen’s very own Blanks and music photographer Ben Houdijk, we will discuss crafting artist identities and generating audience engagement through photography and innovative online artmaking and social media content production. This will be a valuable discussion for developing artists, influencers, and anyone interested in performance, image, social media and identity.

18:00-19:00 | Diversity and Inclusivity on European Festival Stages
With Sziget (Hungary) festival booker Márk Bóna and LGBTQIA+ musician and activist SexyTadhg, we’ll discuss perspectives on how to cultivate diversity on festival stages and the differing needs of distinct regions in Europe. We’ll focus specifically on the impact of queer performance and the programming of diverse lineups in Hungary, Romania, and in the metal scene, but will also present new insights related to gender and racial equity on European stages.

ESNS talks is a collaboration between the researchers and students of the Popular Music and Sonic Cultures Master’s programme of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen and ESNS.