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Music Industries Association joins European Soundmakers
The UK’s Music Industries Association (MIA) has officially joined European Soundmakers - Musical Instrument Confederation (ESM). With the addition of the MIA, European Soundmakers collectively represent the largest number of MI businesses across the European continent. The announcement was made to industry leaders at the NAMM Next Conference 2026 in Amsterdam.
“European Soundmakers was created to give the European musical instrument sector a stronger collective voice and a long-term strategic perspective”, says Jérome Perrod, President, ESM. “Bringing together national associations across Europe allows us to think bigger, cooperate more closely and strengthen the future of active music-making across European markets.”
According to Perrod, topics such as music education, the cultural importance of music-making, and developing technologies will be a focus for ESM moving forward. The MIA’s membership represents not only an expansion of the network, but also reflects the growing ambition of the European musical instrument sector to think and act more strategically and collaboratively. At the same time, the membership of the MIA underlines a shared understanding that the United Kingdom remains - more than ever - an essential part of Europe’s musical and cultural industry ecosystem.
“Across the UK, we are facing the same challenges and opportunities that exist in Europe - ensuring that musicians have access to the resources they need for the best possible outcomes”, states Anthony Short, Executive Director, MIA. “Joining European Soundmakers is a natural step toward creating a more connected and effective European MI community that can unite around these aims.”
Pictured (left to right): John Mlynczak, Coraline Baroux-Desvignes, Anthony Short, Fanny Reyre, Jérome Perrod, Manel Punti, Emmanuel Tonnelier, Steven Greenall. (Photo: European Soundmakers)
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