Join us as the genre organisations launch Musikdata.dk, the music sector’s new shared knowledge platform and searchable knowledge base, bringing together publicly available knowledge about Danish music. Whether you work with live music, grant applications or music policy, the platform will give you searchable access to the knowledge you need in your daily work.

Musikdata.dk is currently undergoing a complete transformation, and we look forward to unveiling the new platform at our launch event on 7 October.

At the event, the genre organisations’ Head of Analysis, Morten Ogstrup Nielsen, will introduce the new Musikdata.dk and demonstrate how the platform can be used in practice. You will also hear researcher Mads Krogh from the Centre for Cultural Evaluation at Aarhus University present the report Where Does Music Stand? – A Mapping of Knowledge in the Music Sector with a Focus on Industry Conditions and Developments. The report maps existing research and knowledge production on the Danish music industry and examines the development, fragmentation and most significant knowledge gaps within the field.

The mapping was carried out by the Centre for Cultural Evaluation as an independent, research-based project initiated and funded by the Augustinus Foundation. It covers approximately 370 research publications and industry reports.

Building a stronger knowledge infrastructure for the music sector

An increasing amount of knowledge is being produced about Danish music. Over the past 10–15 years, data, documentation and analysis have come to play a greater role, with new studies providing more insight into everything from the economy, audiences and working conditions to diversity, technology and live music.

Until now, there has been no shared overview or coordinated effort to connect the dots and bring existing knowledge closer to practice. Musikdata.dk is the genre organisations’ response to this challenge.

How can you use Musikdata.dk?

Musikdata.dk will be a central source of knowledge and data about the Danish music sector. It will enable users to keep up to date with figures and trends across the sector while actively supporting their work with knowledge and data.

The platform includes, for example, the Knowledge Base – a searchable database containing more than 250 reports and articles about the Danish music sector. The Knowledge Base is intended to become a central tool for everyone working with music, including policymakers, interest organisations, festival organisers, music venues and artists.

Practical information

When: 7 October, 2:30–5:00 pm
Where: Aula, Union – Nørre Allé 7, 2200 Copenhagen N

Register for the launch here

Join us as we unveil the new Musikdata.dk and gain insight into the current state of knowledge and research in the Danish music sector.

Everyone with an interest in the field is welcome.

More information
Charlotte Fischer Rasmussen, +45 31 41 71 48, charlotte@musikdata.dk
Analysis and Communications Officer, the Danish genre organisations

The genre organisations’ Knowledge Department is supported by the Augustinus Foundation and the Danish Arts Foundation.