Music Tech Europe Academy is calling for innovative European startups to join their 2024 program. Focused on cutting-edge technologies like AI, VR, AR, 3D Audio, and Blockchain, this 7-month acceleration program is designed to foster scalable and sustainable solutions for the music industry.
By Creatives Unite CommunityApplication Deadline: October 19
Kick-off Event: November 2025, Linecheck Music Meeting and Festival (Milan, Italy)
Who is it for? Music-tech innovators, startups, entrepreneurs, and SMEs that are shaping the future of music and technology
Apply and read more here.
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About Music Tech Europe
Music Tech Europe Academy (MTEA) has officially opened its call for applications. The program is a pan-European, equity-free acceleration initiative designed to empower music-tech innovators, startups, entrepreneurs, and SMEs that are shaping the future of music and technology.
Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission, MTEA is coordinated by Music Innovation Hub (Italy), Media Deals (Germany), Technoport SA (Luxembourg), MESO Events (Greece) and Music Tech Hub (Spain).
Through a curated blend of mentorship, market access, and networking opportunities, participants gain hands-on support from a pool of over 25 leading industry and business experts, the opportunity to take part in two in-person industry events, and the chance to pitch in front of international investors.
As Anna Zò, Project Leader of Music Tech Europe Academy, highlights, networking is a cornerstone of success for music-tech startups. MTEA’s network currently spans over 13 European countries, creating bridges across the continent and ensuring participants gain access to the right professionals, markets, and opportunities to scale. To deliver maximum value, MTEA collaborates with leading companies in music and technology. This year, two new partners joined the initiative, Google and BMAT Music Innovators, further expanding the reach and impact of the program.
What will your Start-up gain?
Over a dynamic 7-month acceleration period, startups will gain access to:
- Hybrid and Flexible Mentorship
- One-to-one meetups and networking
- Become part of a dynamic network
- Investment pitch sessions where you can showcase your innovations to potential investors
How to participate
- To apply, fill out the Application form available on the Music Tech Europe's platform uploading the following requested documents:
- Pitch / company presentation, which includes team, vision, strategy, economics, business model and stylistic references (Inc distribution plan for the next 3 years)
- Financial/Business Plan (Excel file, Google Sheet or similar)
- Short video in English (max 3 mins)
- Demo of the project (if available)
- CVs of the person applying and potential teammates (Max 3 people in a single pdf document)
- If selected, Participants will be asked a fee of 500 euros, to benefit from all the physical and digital training and networking activities, events and industry/investors meetups.
- Startups must be located in one of the eligible countries listed in the Creative Europe program
(please refer to the complete list)
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Image: Courtesy of Music Tech Europe
