“A vibrant and diverse European music industry cannot exist without small venues and clubs”

Elisa Thoma

Elisa Thoma, DMA Live

Elisa Thoma, head of communications at European venue association Live DMA, explains why it's essential clubs are given the recognition and visibility they deserve

A vibrant and diverse European music industry cannot exist without small venues and clubs. Those places on the corner of the street run by passionate individuals who dedicate their working lives to programming as-yet-unknown or little-known acts.

The places that provide the first crucial live experience for artists from the local music scene to place themselves in front of an audience they can trust – an audience of music enthusiasts that considers such venues and clubs places of belonging.

These small-…

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