Opportunities for Emerging Artists: The HEMI Initiative

I was recently thrilled to learn that I have been preselected as a candidate for HEMI initiative's HMA 2023 awards with my band Mobvibe. This experience has highlighted the critical role of programs like HEMI for the music industry, particularly in regions of the world where opportunities for artists to establish successful music careers are limited.

By Chris RoditisMusicngear Lead Editor

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The Hub for the Exchange of Music Innovation, or HEMI, is a European initiative that seeks to support artists and music professionals from Central and South Eastern Europe (CSEE). With a partnership that includes public and private organizations, associations, festival and conference organizers, export offices, and a music business school, HEMI aims to trademark Central and South Eastern European Music Creativity.

Initiatives like HEMI are critical to the music industry, particularly in regions of the world that are lacking in opportunities for artists to establish successful music careers. They provide support and resources that can help emerging artists develop their skills, build their networks, and gain exposure to new audiences. Through programs like HEMI, musicians from countries that are underrepresented in the global music industry can have access to opportunities that may have otherwise been unavailable to them.

Article photo - Opportunities for Emerging Artists: The HEMI InitiativeHEMI is co-funded by the Creative Europe program of the European Union, which is an important partner in promoting cultural and creative industries across the continent. Through their funding and support, initiatives like HEMI can continue to provide much-needed support to emerging musicians, helping to ensure that the music industry remains diverse and vibrant. 


After participating in 2 introductory online meetings with HEMI partners and 28 preselected artists (from Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia) and watching 4 very useful and instructive online classes about music markening and branding, I can attest to the importance of these programs. With the industry connections, support and resources provided by HEMI, it would be much easier for us to pursue our musical aspirations towards establishing a successful career in the music industry. Initiatives like HEMI provide opportunities for emerging musicians to gain the skills, exposure, and resources they need to succeed, which ultimately benefits the industry as a whole.

Article photo - Opportunities for Emerging Artists: The HEMI InitiativeI am am excited to see what the future holds for all emerging musicians in Central and South Eastern Europe that have been preselected for the Phase I of the HEMI Music Awards 2023.

To learn more about HEMI and their mission to support artists and music professionals, to find out more about artists participating in the HMA Awards 2023, and to stay up-to-date with all the exciting developments in the world of HEMI, visit https://hemimusichub.com/

About Chris Roditis

Chris Roditis has been an active musician since 1995 in various bands and projects across a variety of genres ranging from acoustic, electronic to nu metal, british rock and trip hop. He has extensive experience as a mixing engineer and producer and has built recording studios for most of the projects he has been involved with. His passion for music steered his entrepreneurial skills into founding MusicNGear in 2012.

Contact Chris Roditis at chrisroditis@kinkl.com

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