International young music entrepreneur (iyme) award 2011
In 2011 British Council for the second time is introducing International Young Music Entrepreneur award in Latvia (IYME) award in order to find the brightest stars in the international music industry, recognising the importance of entrepreneurs in driving forward the music industry, developing their independent sector and promoting the best of what’s going on in their local scene.
We are currently looking for a young music entrepreneur to represent Latvia in the UK and undertake the UK music industry tour in May, 2011
Since 2006, 40 young music entrepreneurs from more than 20 countries have taken part in the programme, building an active alumni network in the process, seeing the creation of new festivals, conferences, and bands travelling between the UK, Europe, India, Brazil, China and beyond.
In 2011 national winners will be selected in countries around the world who will participate in a shared programme in the UK with valuable networking and idea exchange with their international and UK peers in the music industry. The UK tour will run alongside The Great Escape www.escapegreat.com conference and festival in May 2011
The participating countries in the 2011 IYME award are: Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, India, Indonesia, Latvia, Mexico, Poland and Russia. Further countries may yet be added.
For IYME award we are continuing our cooperation with our strategic partner Stockholm School of Economics in Riga , our marketing partner DDB Latvia , our digital partner CUBE as well as 7guru , marketing communications industry portal and community network site Draugiem.lv
If you are passionate about your industry this is your opportunity to step into the international stage and take part at our International Young Music Entrepreneur Award 2011 programme!
The awards are unique in rewarding entrepreneurial ability. We recognize that a finalist may be active as a music artist, however his/her work as an artist should be secondary to their focus as an entrepreneur in the promotion and development of the music industry in their country. Artistic talent will not be factored into the judging procedure – finalists will be judged solely on the merit of their entrepreneurial abilities in the industry.
IYME award is a part of the wider British Council’s Creative and Cultural Economy programme which recognises the emerging importance of the creative industries as a strategic priority for reinvigorating economic growth, employment and social cohesion. Programme strengthens the UK’s position as the preeminent hub in the global creative economy, by connecting young creative entrepreneurs through links of cultural, economic and social importance to policy and infrastructure development.
The British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) programme Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) programme connects a global network of innovative emerging entrepreneurs in the creative sector. It champions those who find new ways to take creative work to audiences and communities – e.g. using new models of production, distribution, value – and highlights the wider social, economic and cultural benefits in doing so. It is about people who are passionate about what they do, helping to develop their skills, networks, and international inspiration. The focus of the programme is to catalyse future collaboration and business between the UK and participating countries around the world.
For more information please contact:
Maija Udre
Maija.Udre@britishcouncil.lv
Young Creative Entrepreneurs Programme Manager
British Council Latvia
T: +371 67281730
M +371 29424646
