France will once again be well represented at Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, which kicks off on Wednesday, September 17. Some 40 French professionals will be on site, 14 made in France artists will be performing concerts and showcases, and the CNM will be taking part in round-table discussions and organising on-site professional meetings.
The CNM continues its annual presence at Reeperbahn Festival, helping to promote the diversity of music made in France with showcase concerts, networking events and conferences in this key region for export.
For the 2025 edition, 14 artists and some 40 French professionals will be making the trip. It’s an opportunity to demonstrate the vitality and drive of the French music industry by giving artists major exposure and enabling professionals to extend their network through professional meetings.
B2B networkings by CNM
The CNM is organising a networking format entitled the French Artist Pitch Breakfast, which will give representatives of the French bands playing at the festival the opportunity to pitch their projects in front of some 80 international VIP professional guests (festival directors, booking agents, promoters, publishers, A&Rs, music supervisors, etc.). Closed shop: by invitation only.
The CNM is also working with Hamburg Music and the Berlin Music Commission to bring together French and German professionals from all areas of the industry for speed meetings entitled ‘Matchmaking: France X Germany’.
Keynotes and panel participations by CNM staff and French industry experts
At this year’s conference, numerous French speakers will take part in round tables, including keynotes and panel sessions with the participation of CNM:
- XAVIER TUMMINELLO (Innovation Project Manager at CNM) will participate in the session. “LUNCH & LEARN: AI SKILLS FOR THE MUSIC INDUSTRY”
- ARIANE TAMALET (Co-Founder + A&R, Filature) will participate in the session “WUNDERKINDER German Music Talent Award”
- PASCAL BITTARD (IDOL President) will participate in the session “HOW WILL INDEPENDENTS SHINE IN THE FUTURE? FIGHTING BACK AGAINST CONSOLIDATION”
- MATHILDE NEU (CEO Resonance & VP Music Tech France) will participate in the session “STAGES OF CHANGE: REIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF LIVE MUSIC”
- THOMAS ZANDROWICZ (Founder & CEO, Beam for Music) will participate in the session “THE SOUND OF SOLUTIONS – INNOVATION FOR REAL MUSIC INDUSTRY CHALLENGES”
- MORGANE LOTON (Communication & Ticketing Manager, One Hot Minute Group) will participate in the session “AGENTS AGENDA – UPGRADE FOR CONCERT AGENCIES”
- ROMAIN PALMIERI, (Co-Founder & CEO, Groover) will participate in the session “CONQUERING PLAYLISTS AND GET YOUR MUSIC HEARD: NEW METHODS”
17 shows by made-in-France artists on the festival bill
14 made in France artists will be performing 17 shows at the festival, including FLORA HIBBERD , FRÀNÇOIS AND THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS , LÉONIE PERNET , MAX BABY , NAYA MÖ , POUNDO , SAMI GALBI , SOFIE ROYER , THEM FLYING MONKEYS , THOMAS ENHCO , TRACY DE SÀ , TUKAN , VENDREDI SUR MER and YASMINE HAMDAN :
The full French line-up will be promoted through a number of dedicated B2B communication tools, including a leaflet including all professional contact details and a What The France playlist.
French leaders of the 2025 Keychange promotion
The two French leaders of the International Keychange Program for 2025 will also be present in Hamburg:
- Naïma Bourgaut
- Sacha Terrat
CNM presence @ Reeperbahn Festival 2025
You will be able to meet the CNM team on site:
• Corinne Sadki, Director of European Affairs and International Development / EMEE Board President
• Daniel Winkel, Head of German Office – International Project Manager
• Ben Ling, International Project Manager
• Safia Rakza, European Affairs Officer
• Xavier Tumminello, Music Innovation Project Manager
• Noémie Catroux, Production and Communication Intern
For any inquiries regarding France @ Reeperbahn Festival, please contact Daniel Winkel from the CNM’s international team.
