Dutch Music Export
Dutch Music Export

Taking Dutch
Music to the
World

We connect, promote and financially support Dutch artists and music professionals on the international stage. From Amsterdam to SXSW and beyond.

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350+ Artists supported
48 Countries reached
80+ Showcases per year
2.4M In grants awarded
ESNS ● SXSW ● The Great Escape ● Reeperbahn Festival ● Miami Music Week ● Eurosonic ● Amsterdam Dance Event ● Primavera Sound ● Midem Cannes ● BIME Pro ● ESNS ● SXSW ● The Great Escape ● Reeperbahn Festival ● Miami Music Week ● Eurosonic ● Amsterdam Dance Event ● Primavera Sound ● Midem Cannes ● BIME Pro ●
350+
Artists supported
48
Countries reached
80+
Showcases per year
€2.4M
In grants awarded
What we do

Your launchpad
for global success

Dutch Music Export provides the tools, connections and financial backing you need to break markets outside the Netherlands.

Funding & Regelingen

Access dedicated grants including Kickstart Regulation, Showcase Support and Marketing Regeling. We back Dutch music talent with real resources, not just advice.

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Showcases & Trade Missions

From the Dutch Music Hub at Miami Music Week to trade delegations in France, Japan and beyond. We put Dutch artists in front of the world's most important music buyers.

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Network & Promotion

Connect with an international network of bookers, labels, promoters and press. DME Talks, our podcast and editorial platform, keeps the sector informed and inspired.

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Upcoming

Featured events

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Dutch Music
Hub Miami
Miami, USA

24–30 Mar 2026  ·  Miami, FL

Dutch Music Hub @ Miami Music Week

Our flagship presence at WMC brings 20 Dutch acts and industry leaders together with the global electronic music market. Application open now.

Electronic Trade Mission Open
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Trade
Mission
France
Paris + Lyon

14–17 May 2026  ·  Paris & Lyon

Trade Mission France 2026

A curated delegation of Dutch artists and managers meeting French bookers, festival programmers and label executives at Printemps de Bourges and beyond.

All genres B2B Applying
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DME @
ESNS
Groningen, NL

15–18 Jan 2027  ·  Groningen

DME Showcase @ Eurosonic Noorderslag

Europe's most important new music conference. DME curates a dedicated Dutch programme with showcase slots, industry meetings and networking events.

Showcase Europe Applications 2027
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Funding programmes

Your work funded.
Your reach extended.

DME's three flagship regelingen are designed to lower the financial risk of going international. Whether it's your first showcase abroad or a full marketing push in a new market, there's a programme for you.

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  • 01

    Kickstart Regulation

    Up to €10,000 for emerging artists and managers taking their first steps into international markets. Covers travel, accommodation and essential promotion costs.

  • 02

    Showcase Support

    Targeted co-funding for performance at internationally recognised showcase festivals. From SXSW and The Great Escape to Reeperbahn and Primavera Sound.

  • 03

    Marketing Regeling

    Subsidises international press, PR campaigns and digital marketing activities when launching into a new territory. Up to €20,000 per campaign cycle.

Our partners

DME operates with the support of leading organisations committed to the growth of Dutch music worldwide.

Buma Stemra Sena Fonds Podiumkunsten Baseline Agency Min. Buitenlandse Zaken NL Consulates

Ready to go
global?

Apply for a DME programme, join a trade mission, or get in touch to explore how we can support your international ambitions.

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