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Talent Across Borders documents the people, ideas and practical knowledge behind independent music culture. Through conversations, field notes, guides, workshops and project updates, TAB collects what artists and music people learn while building across cities, scenes and countries.
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Session 1: Martin Aagaard on booking, curation and the wellbeing of touring artists
RADAR's director on what actually gets an upcoming band booked, why funding is an investment pitch not a handout, and why venues owe touring bands honesty about the toll it takes.
booking / venues / touring
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Session 2: Jesper Borup on running a label without losing the plot
Rump's founder on why a label needs a real identity, not a catalogue, and how he decides what to release without chasing every trend.
label / identity / release strategy
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Session 5: Koen on building a scene when your city has no venue
Koen on what it actually takes to run all-ages shows in a town with no real venue, and why the DIY route beats waiting for one.
diy / venues / all-ages
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Session 6: Bina Rosenvinge on making artist development actually mean something
MXD's founder on the gap between an artist development programme on paper and one that actually changes how an artist works, and where most programmes quietly fail.
artist development / mentorship / a and r
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Session 8: Wytse Dijkstra on the paperwork nobody tells you about
Wytse Dijkstra on the visa, insurance and contract admin that decides whether a tour actually happens, and why ignoring it costs more than doing it right.
visas / contracts / touring admin
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Session 11: Janneke on keeping a scene alive between festivals
Janneke on why a scene needs regular, low-stakes nights and not just the big annual event, and how she keeps people showing up in between.
scene building / community / consistency
