Hi friends,
It was a true pleasure to meet some of you in person at Music Week Poland and the European Music Exporters Exchange Forum 2025 over the past couple of weeks! From the vibrant energy in Warsaw to the thoughtful conversations in Sopot, we’re still feeling inspired by the people, ideas, and collaborations that filled these two special gatherings.
Music Export Ukraine announces an open call for the Eastern European Music Academy (EEMA)
EEMA is a 12-week intensive program on the music business. Since 2020, EEMA has brought together 280 participants from 15 countries, over 20 international experts, and 9 partners, and has organised 4 delegations to music industry events in Romania, Germany, Slovenia, and Greece.
The program includes:
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12 weeks of online learning with industry professionals from the UK and EU;
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a learning community of 60 music professionals from Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine.
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knowledge in promotion, distribution, copyright, sync licensing, grants, and international booking;
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fully funded participation for the top 10 participants in Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) 2026 in the Netherlands.
Participation fee: €150, several scholarships are available.
Dates: September 4 – November 27, 2025
Application deadline: July 30, 2025 (23:59 Kyiv time) The project is supported by the European Union through LIVEMX.
Resonance Beyond Borders: The Sounds of Ukraine & Hospital Records
On June 14th, the legendary UK label Hospital Records — one of the most respected names in UK dance music — joined forces with Sounds of Ukraine for a powerful day of culture, connection, and drum & bass in Lviv.
Due to curfew restrictions, the event took place as a daytime party across two dancefloors at Promislove_21, featuring an explosive lineup of international and Ukrainian DJs. Among them were BCee, B-Complex, Hugh Hardie, Lally, and Joe Goss, supported by local favorites like Tonika, Thelena, Derrick, and many more.
The event kicked off with the premiere of the documentary “Resonance Beyond Borders: The Sounds of Ukraine”, capturing the resilience of Ukraine’s DnB scene in the face of war. Watching it together with the local community added emotional depth to the entire day.
More than just a party, the event was a moment of solidarity. It brought together artists and fans from across the country to celebrate music, resistance, and community spirit — with all proceeds going to Ukrainian charities.
ICKPA Hosts Fundraiser for Ukrainian Charity
We are excited to announce a fundraiser campaign for upcoming events in Berlin and Kyiv to support our like-minded volunteer collective, @aid_x_10 . This weekend at @RSO, we will have dedicated donation boxes and urge everyone to contribute.
AIDx10 is a female-led volunteer collective united in supporting Ukraine’s defence. Operating from Kyiv, London, and Berlin, their team brings together diverse backgrounds in music, culture, and activism to create vital support networks between Ukraine and communities abroad.
Ukrainian Field Notes XLIII: From pop music in Crimea to grindcore in Kharkiv — UFN delves into the raw, authentic, and rebellious soundscapes of the contemporary Ukrainian scene.
Ukrainian Field Notes XLIII: From pop music in Crimea to grindcore in Kharkiv — UFN delves into the raw, authentic, and rebellious soundscapes of the contemporary Ukrainian scene.
In this edition, Gianmarco Del explores how music continues to find a way to exist — even in the most brutal conditions. Artists from cities like Mariupol, Kharkiv, and Sumy record music through the sounds of air raid sirens, create music on their phones, write lyrics in basements, and transform the debris of war into part of their work.
CTM Festival: Public Talk with the CTM team in Kyiv
On the 17th of June in Kyiv was held a meeting with the key team members of the CTM Festival supported by Disturbed Ground and Co-production Fund from Goethe Institut. CEO of the Fest – Yan Rolf – and the Curator of the discursive program – Taisa Replanski shared the history of the festival's development and spoke in more detail about their approach to residencies. During the meeting the team also focused on the role that collaboration plays in supporting artists in creating new formats for presenting complex and innovative works and told the participants more about their approach and vision.
Ukrainian Artist Creates Art for The Weeknd Film
Ukrainian artist Daniel Skripnik created powerful visuals for “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” a new film produced by The Weeknd. His artwork, born in wartime shelters, now shapes an international promotional campaign for the film.
Ukrainian Artist Ganna Gryniva Announces European Tour
Ganna combines Ukrainian folklore with jazz, improvised and experimental music. Inspired by folklore research travels in different regions of Ukraine, she is actively engaged in spreading the cultural heritage of her homeland Ukraine. Ganna already started the summer tour which you can already visit in the countries of Europe.
DakhaBrakha Is Heading For the European Tour
DakhaBrakha — is world-music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine. Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, Ukrainian «ethnic chaos» band DakhaBrakha, create a world of unexpected new music. Having experimented with Ukrainian folk music, the band has added rhythms of the surrounding world into their music, thus creating bright, unique and unforgettable image of DakhaBrakha. Accompanied by traditional instrumentation from different countries, the quartet’s astonishingly powerful and uncompromising vocal range creates a trans-national sound rooted in Ukrainian culture. At the crossroads of Ukrainian folklore and theatre their musical spectrum is intimate then riotous, plumbing the depths of contemporary roots and rhythms, inspiring «cultural and artistic liberation».
MEU playlists
Looking for your next favorite track from Ukraine? 🎧 We’ve got you covered — Music Export Ukraine now has official playlists featuring the freshest Ukrainian releases and curated genre selections. It’s your gateway to the most exciting new sounds coming out of Ukraine.
