Recognising art as a powerful medium for healing and human connection, EDRA integrates music therapy into its core therapeutic programmes and organises the annual International Arts & Mental Health Festival ART4MORE (https://art4more.org), a festival at the intersection of artistic creation and social awareness. Through innovative awareness-raising initiatives and collaborations with more than 200 organisations across Europe in programmes such as Erasmus+ and Creative Europe, EDRA actively combats stigma and champions a more inclusive society.

Proud partner of Athens Music Week, because music heals, connects and transforms.

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At the centre is Charles Uzor, whose work approaches music as a space shaped by time, memory and perception, moving across cultures and traditions while remaining grounded in a personal approach to composition.

Bringing together perspectives from different creative fields, the session moves between sound, image and meaning. How do ideas take shape today? What does it mean to listen, rather than simply consume? And how can creative practice hold its depth in an environment defined by immediacy?

Let’s take a step back to the deeper processes behind creation, recognising music as output while also considering it as a way of thinking and experiencing the world.

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Moderated by Chris Yonas

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Bringing together researchers, therapists and practitioners working across neuroscience, music therapy and community settings, we look at how music is used in trauma recovery, youth work and with vulnerable groups, and what makes these approaches effective in real-world contexts. You will hear how music is being translated into accessible applications and how new approaches are helping extend reach and impact, supporting care, resilience, and social change.

Moderated by Julie Galatoula

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The goal of the Masterclass is to guide participants through Spotify for Artists tools and features and demonstrate how to use them effectively in practice. During the session, we share knowledge, insights, and best practices that help build presence on the platform, grow careers, strengthen fan relationships, and reach global audiences.

Led by local Spotify representatives, the session combines a global perspective with relevant local market context. It also includes an overview of the Spotify ecosystem, including playlisting and music programs.

Participants will gain a practical understanding of key Spotify for Artists tools – such as Countdown Pages, Canvas, and Artist Pick – as well as access to rich analytics that enable informed, data-driven decision-making.

The session also highlights additional educational resources and features selected case studies that demonstrate how to effectively use Spotify tools in real-life scenarios. It concludes with a dedicated Q&A, offering participants the opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with Spotify representatives.

This event has limited availability, be sure to register here to secure your place

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This session brings together the teams behind new solutions and puts the focus on what they actually do. Short demos, clear use cases, no theory. Each team shows how their tool works and where it fits into real workflows.

You will see tools addressing music discovery, algorithmic visibility, royalty recovery, audience intelligence, live performance and more. Each demo is concise, giving you a quick, practical sense of what is relevant.

Think of it as a way to scan the landscape. See what is out there, understand who is building it, and identify which solutions are worth your time. From there, you can connect with the teams during Athens Music Week and take the conversation further.

Hosted by Becky Brook and Sakis Triantafyllakis

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Within this context, what is actually happening between the two markets, and how can they work more effectively together?

We will explore how artists move across borders, what “breakout” means in each market, and how collaboration between labels, partners and networks can support international growth. It considers cross-border partnerships, diaspora audiences and digital strategies, focusing on what is already working, what remains fragmented, and where new opportunities can be built.

Moderated by Boral Shen

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Hosted by Filippo Crescenzi and Margaux Lefevre

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This session focuses on how AI is already being used in practice across creation, production, distribution and audience development. Rather than speculation, it looks at what is happening now, and how people are integrating these tools into their daily work.

The conversation brings together industry professionals who are actively working with AI. It looks at what shifts when these tools become part of your workflow rather than something external or threatening. Where can they support faster iteration, new creative directions and more direct ways of connecting with audiences?

Grounded in real examples, the session considers how AI can expand how artists create, work and develop their careers. It also addresses key questions around authorship, value and long-term positioning in a changing music industry.

Moderated by Matt Cartmell

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This discussion looks at where that line sits in practice. When does moving fast help define what comes next, and when do you need to stop and put the right permissions in place first? How do founders, creators and rights holders navigate that tension, and what separates ideas that evolve into viable, licensed models from those that run into problems?

Moderated by Mandy Salem-Aubry

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