🎙️ Welcome to the Open Music Europe Podcast — a series exploring the future of music in Europe. Guided by conversations curated by Mark Adam Harold, each episode features a special guest who helps unpack how we can build a music ecosystem that’s more competitive, fair, and sustainable. From cultural policy to live music, from war zones to venue data, these are the voices shaping the sound of tomorrow. This is Open Music Europe — let’s dive in.
Open Music Europe is funded by the European Union under Grant No. 101095295.
In this episode of the podcast, we explore the true value of music with Prof. Jaap Godijn, project lead of Music360, a sister project to OpenMusE and Fair Muse. Hosted by Mark Adam Harold, this conversation dives into how music impacts economics, society, and health—from boosting sales in shops with In-Store Music to accelerating recovery in hospitals.
25 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT
EP4 with Martin Cloonan
In this episode, host Mark talks with guest Prof. Martin Cloonan about the experiences and lessons learned from running live music censuses across European cities. They discuss how local organizations and political backing play a crucial role in encouraging participation and the strong community value placed on small grassroots venues.
14 Aug 2025
EP3 with Alona Dmukhovska
In this episode, host Mark Adam Harold speaks with Alona Dmukhoyska, from Music Export Ukraine, about the extraordinary resilience of Ukraine’s music industry during wartime. Alona shares how Ukrainian artists are building international bridges, navigating live events under air raid threats and redefining what it means to thrive through streaming and cultural advocacy.
3 Jul 2025
EP2 with Marcel Čas
Mark Adam Harold interviews Marcel Čas about the difficulties of using data to inform cultural policy in Eastern Europe, highlighting the need for trust in post-communist societies.
22 May 2025
EP1 with James Rhys Edwards
Project director James Rhys Edwards explores how data and technology are reshaping the music industry, focusing on building competitive and fair music ecosystems in this interview.
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