CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: WINHUB JAZZ & GLOBAL MUSIC
Madrid / Brussels, 6 October 2026,
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: WINHUB Jazz & Global Music
WINHUB JAZZ & GLOBAL MUSIC is a business learning and networking event bringing together companies working with jazz & global music artists and repertoire in their catalogues taking place on November 25 & 26. It is an exclusive benefit for independent music companies that are members of WIN associations.
Eligible Participants: All participants must be a member of a WIN trade association. You can view all members here: https://winformusic.org/members/
Event Details
Event Date: November 25–26, 2026. The event will start on November 25, extending into November 26 in some European and APAC countries due to time-zone differences.
Event Times: Three speed-meeting windows will be available throughout the day, each with 6 meeting slots and timed to allow participants from different regions to connect:
- Europe meets APAC. Check local time here.
- Americas meets Europe. Check local time here.
- APAC meets Americas. Check local time here.
Scheduling: Participants may schedule meetings in one or more of the three windows. They are not required to fill all available slots. Before scheduling begins, they can block any slots when they are unavailable or do not wish to receive meeting requests.
Duration: Each window will have a total duration of 80 minutes.
Location: WINHUB platform (Swapcard)
Cost: Free for members of WIN associations
Applications Deadline: 3 November
Link to apply: https://app.swapcard.com/login/event/winhub-jazz-and-global/registration/
What is it?
WINHUB JAZZ is a virtual event taking place on November 25-26, 2026, consisting of networking speed-meetings and networking opportunities with companies from other countries based on common interests.
To make it easier to connect across time zones, speed meetings will be offered at three different times throughout the day, with 6 meeting slots in each window. The three windows will connect North & Latin America with Europe, Europe with APAC, and APAC with North & Latin America. Check the platform for available times.
WINHUB JAZZ is part of the WINHUB International Networking project to connect the independent recorded music community around the world, bridge the gap between territories, foster market access, and increase export capacity.
Find out more: winhub.winformusic.org
Who can apply? Music companies and entrepreneurs actively doing international or export-ready business. Participants must:
- Be an entrepreneur or employee of an independent music company who is export-ready or working towards export-readiness.
- Be supporting a current release (in the past 12 months or upcoming 6 months).
- Be a member of a WIN association.
How does it work?
- To apply you must fill in a form with questions about your company, services offered, music genres, territories you work in and other relevant information to help us assess your export readiness.
- The event has limited available capacity and if it is oversubscribed a selection process will take place. You will be informed by email whether your application has been successful.
- If selected, you will be able to access the WINHUB portal, browse a directory of participant companies, and request and approve speed meetings prior to the event.
- On the day of the event, you will join online and watch an introductory session featuring market overviews of the participant countries. You will then meet with the companies you have scheduled speed meetings with. All within the WINHUB platform.
Applications
Registrations are open from October 6-23.
Link to apply: https://app.swapcard.com/login/event/winhub-jazz-and-global/registration/
- By registering for WINHUB JAZZ & GLOBAL MUSIC you agree to participate in the activities on the date of the event.
- If upon registration you are not able to attend, please inform us at winhub@winformusic.org so that your spot can be assigned to another company.
Contact
If you have any questions about WINHUB JAZZ & GLOBAL MUSIC, please email us at membership@cimamusic.ca.
WINHUB JAZZ is organized by WIN in partnership IMPALA and co-funded by the EU through IMPALA’s Network Project.
About WIN
WIN is the international network that brings together the global independent music community. We connect and develop trade associations representing thousands of independent music businesses around the world, promoting a fair, transparent, and diverse music ecosystem with full market access and opportunities for all. winformusic.org
About IMPALA
IMPALA was established in 2000 and now represents over 6000 independent music companies in Europe. 99% of Europe’s music companies are small, micro and medium businesses and self-releasing artists. Known as the independents, they are world leaders in terms of innovation and discovering new music and artists – they produce more than 80% of all new releases and account for 80% of the sector’s jobs. IMPALA’s mission is to grow the independent music sector sustainably, return more value to artists, promote diversity and entrepreneurship, improve political access, inspire change, and increase access to finance. IMPALA works on a range of key issues for its members and started a new co-funded work programme as an EU cultural network in 2025. IMPALA runs various award schemes and has a programme aimed at businesses who want to develop a strategic relationship with the European independent sector – Friends of IMPALA. This year we are celebrating our 25th anniversary programme #WhyIndependentsMatter with a series of interviews Faces of the Independent Sector, as well as reports and other features, see more here.
