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Judith van der Kooij
Judith van der Kooij
Advisor for the Mobility Info Point, Advice Desk & Ghana
j.vanderkooij [at] dutchculture.nl

 

 

 

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Dutch Music Export: Open Call Creative Mission São Paulo 2026

Dutch Music Export: Open Call Creative Mission São Paulo 2026

Funding for a mission to strenghten creative and professional collaboration between Dutch and Brazilian music sectors

Dutch Music Export is an initiative of Performing Arts Fund NL, Buma Cultuur, and Stichting Popcoalitie, aiming to strengthen the international position of Dutch pop music within the global music sector.

The aim of this mission is to strengthen creative and professional collaboration between the Dutch and Brazilian music sectors. Brazil is one of the fastest-growing music markets in the world and plays an increasingly important international role across electronic music, pop, club culture, funk, baile funk and other contemporary genres.

The mission connects to the Brazil focus within Amsterdam Dance Event 2026. In the lead-up to São Paulo, Dutch Music Export will therefore also connect the mission to relevant Brazil-focused programme elements during ADE in October. This creates a trajectory in which Dutch creatives and professionals can first engage with the Brazilian market in Amsterdam and then deepen these contacts in São Paulo.

For this mission, Dutch Music Export will select two participant groups:

  • Creatives
    • Approximately 5 to 6 Dutch producers, songwriters, DJ/producers and/or artist-producers who will take part in the creative writing and studio programme in São Paulo.
  • Music Professionals
    • Approximately 4 Dutch music professionals who will take part in a parallel programme with company visits, B2B meetings, market introductions and networking moments.

 

Travelling from
The Netherlands
Destination
Brazil
Discipline(s)
Music
Who can apply
Individuals
  • Creatives
    • This route is intended for Dutch producers, songwriters, DJ/producers and artist-producers who want to collaborate internationally with Brazilian creatives and music professionals.
  • Music professionals
    • This route is intended for Dutch music professionals who want to explore the Brazilian music market and contribute to sustainable collaboration between the Netherlands and Brazil. This may include:
      • managers;
      • publishers;
      • label or distribution professionals;
      • bookers or promoters;
      • export and marketing professionals;
      • professionals with a clear creative or business link to Brazil, Latin America, electronic music, pop, club culture or songwriting.
For what
Accommodation
  • For selected participants, hotel costs during the mission period in São Paulo will be covered.
  • Participation in the mission programme and related programme elements will also be supported.
  • Flight costs are at the participant’s own expense.
How much

Not specified

Requirements
  • Creatives who:
    • have proven experience as a producer, songwriter, DJ/producer or artist-producer;
    • are professionally active within electronic music, pop, club sounds, funk, baile funk, urban-adjacent genres or other contemporary genres with a relevant connection to Brazil;
    • are open to co-creation and collaboration with Brazilian artists, producers and songwriters;
    • have an international outlook and are able to follow up on new collaborations;
    • have a professional network, team or release structure that allows new tracks or collaborations to be developed further after the mission;
    • are available for the full mission period in late November 2026;
    • are willing to actively take part in preparation, evaluation and follow-up before and after the mission.
  • Music professionals who:
    • have a clear motivation to explore the Brazilian market;
    • have a relevant professional network in the Netherlands and/or internationally;
    • can make a concrete contribution to the development of Dutch creatives in Brazil;
    • are interested in long-term collaboration with Brazilian partners;
    • are willing to share knowledge and insights with the Dutch sector after the mission;
    • are available for the full mission period in late November 2026.
When to apply
Before a specific deadline
Upcoming deadline(s)
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Dutch Music Export: Open Call Creative Mission São Paulo 2026
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