MaMA Festival & Convention in Paris

Don't miss your LAST CHANCE to submit to MaMA, the first music festival and convention in Paris for the international music industry. The event acts as a gateway to the French music market for many international artists. The event includes 60 gigs in 15 venues as well as international meetings, conferences, workshops, panels, speed-meetings, and networking lunches and drinks, all in the middle of Paris, France. One guaranteed slot has been reserved for Sonicbids members and selected artists receive compensation./n/nMaMA is the first music festival and convention in Paris for the international music industry. The event acts as a gateway to the French music market for many international artists. The organizers bring together reps from major and independent record labels, producers and promoters, venues and festivals, bookers, agents, media, and of course artists. MaMA is as much a festival as it is a conference of industry movers with 60 gigs in over 15 venues during a two day span. The promoters have reserved at least one guaranteed slot for Sonicbids artists.

The event features live music, international meetings, conferences, workshops, panels, speed-meetings, and networking lunches and drinks, all in the middle of Paris, France. It provides an excellent opportunity for emerging artists to network in an international market and to gain extensive press coverage.

Selected artists receive:

• Artists playing venues get 100€ to 160€ each


• Artists playing bars get 67€ to 100€ per artist


• Artists receive 15€ hospitality for meals


• Sound, lighting, and a sound engineer provided by house


• Print and online media coverage of performances and events

**Please Note: Artists will have to provide their own hotel and travel arrangements.



Showcase information:

MaMA will host 60 total gigs (40 in venues and 20 in bars) at the following venues:

• La Cigale (cap. 1400) – 3 gigs per day, 30min sets


• La Boule Noire (cap. 300) - 3 gigs per day, 30min sets


• Le Divan du Monde (cap. 450) – 3 gigs per day, 30min sets


• Les 3 Baudets (cap. 250) - 3 gigs per day, 30min sets


• Le Centre Musical FGO Barbara (cap. 300) – 3 gigs per day, 30min sets


• Le Bus Palladium (cap. 400) – 2 gigs per day, 30min sets


• 10 pubs and other venues in Montmartre Village (cap. ~100)