TBM Conference and festival 2024

ABOUT

Tak Brzmi Miasto Conference is an event aimed at the new music industry, combining a rich content part with a showcase festival.

For more than ten years, it has particularly attracted artists who want to manage their own careers and music industry professionals: managers, producers, event and festival organisers, record company employees and music journalists.

Over the past ten editions, conference participants have had the opportunity to learn about the music business from almost 230 experts from 27 countries. We covered topics such as promotion, exporting music abroad, education, finances, people, cooperation in the broad sense or how to get to music festivals.

At the concerts accompanying the showcase part of the conference, more than 80 young, promising bands performed (including Hańba!, Patrick the Pan, Disperse, Cheap Tobacco, Kraków Street Band, Besides, Lor, Daria Ryczek-Zając), many of whom are currently in the line-up of the best Polish events.

Although Tak Brzmi Miasto features some of the biggest names in the national and global music industry, the strength of the event is its intimate nature and its adoption of the perspective of the emerging artist - framing the topics in a way that makes them understandable and practical for aspiring musicians. This fosters relationship building, a free exchange of experiences and results in long conversations that often move to one of Kraków's clubs where the conference showcase takes place.

TAK BRZMI MIASTO 2024: LIVE

This year, it's time to explore where it all started - in 2024, we're talking about LIVE MUSIC!

The global live sector is about to reach $17 billion, remaining a hugely important aspect of a career in the music industry.

So how do we do concerts so that some of that money flows right back to us? What does it take to organise a concert from A to Z? What jobs are involved in live music and how do you get into them? Is it possible to give concerts alone and is it worth it?

You will hear the answers to these and dozens of other questions that bother you from nearly 40 experts who will share their knowledge and experience during 30 panel discussions, workshops and lectures.

In one-on-one conversations - during speed-meetings and one-on-one consultations - you will also sort out your issues with bookers, concert and festival organisers, managers, journalists.

With a LIVE theme, you can't miss live music either! You'll see 13 artists - those you might hear about in the media, but especially those you might hear about tomorrow!

So if you want to work on your career LIVE and see the latest - you can't miss it!

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Below you will find conference activities: panels, lectures, workshops, meetings - Want more? SOON!

09 November

g.10:30-12:00

Room 1

Opening Panel - Live Music is NOT Dead

The pandemic has changed people's approach to live concerts. Festivals are somehow holding up, but attendance at concerts by small bands has dropped drastically. Is this the beginning of a trend that will make concerts events for a select few or the biggest enthusiasts? Who and how listens to live music? What impact does Netflix have on concerts? We will talk about all this with our guests during the opening panel!

Panel in English

moderator:

Michał Wójcik

09 November

g.11:00-12:30

Room 2

Mind on tour. How to maintain emotional balance while on tour?

We usually think of concerts as fulfilling dreams and goals that we strive for, but it is also worth remembering the mental difficulties associated with them. And above all, it is worth knowing how to deal with these difficulties. During this workshop, you will learn the tools that will help you reduce the negative effects associated with being on stage.

Workshop in polish

SPEAKERS

Here you will find a list of speakers participating in panel discussions, workshops or lectures

Adam Drozdowski

Fundacja DLA KONTRASTU

Cultural worker, publicist, animator, observer and practitioner of off culture. Leader of the band and president of the Foundation DLA KONTRASTU, curator of the showcase initiative Poland from Off. A supporter of change.

Alona Dmukhovska

Music Export Ukraine

Alona works in the music industry for almost a decade. Starting as a volunteer for the music festival she soon grew to the position of program director taking care of 100+ acts performing the biggest festival stages in Ukraine. She believes in the power of education and networking having done the music exchange projects in Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and even in the Middle East (Kyrgyzstan, hello!). Along with a colleague she co-founded Music Export Ukraine, an independent organisation that helps Ukrainian artists build international careers. Since then, she showcased local talents at professional events in more than 20 countries, lobbied sector needs in Ukraine and Europe, did dozens of international projects, became the expert in European funding. And strangely, she still enjoys music!

Anton Nazarko

Head of the NGO "Some People", which has been successfully implementing projects in the field of culture and creative industries for more than ten years (Sneaker Mate, rap.ua, Ssweep, Spalah). Co-owner of the Center of New Culture "Some People" in Kharkiv, founded during the full-scale invasion in 2023. Musician, member of the electronic formation Tysk.

Daniela Tagowska

Intermedia artist working at the intersection of word and image. For several years, the phenomena associated with the mythologisation of sport have been at the centre of her creative interests. She describes herself as an artist - a gymnast. Lecturer at the Department of Art Mediation and at interdisciplinary MFA studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław. Doctor of arts. Certified trainer (PCC ICF coach) and facilitator of creative processes, specialising in work with the development of artistic competences of creators and in research on the competency potential of art. Creator of the Submarine studio - a deck for interdisciplinary projects and workshops.

Filip Košťálek

Colours of Ostrava

Creative manager and programmer of Colours of Ostrava, the largest international music festival in the Czech Republic, and Meltingpot, an international discussion forum. The four-day event in the unique industrial area of Dolní Vítkovice welcomes over 50,000 unique visitors every year over four days. 7 music stages, 10 discussion stages, over 100 bands and over 250 speakers from all over the world. From mainstream stars to discoveries.
In addition, he also participates in other events: Festival in the Streets - Art & Life and the international music conference and showcase festival Czech Music Crossroads.

Gabriela Felińczak

Gabriela Felinczak comes from a musical family. Because of her father, an outstanding cultural enterpreneur, Gabriela had an opportunity to gained a deeper understanding of the musical field from a very early age.
She gained her first major experience in an international corporation, working in the marketing field with many different brands such as swatch. After a few years she put her experience in the field of music. In everyday experience, she organizes
events, concerts and tours, management, PR and business development of artistic projects. She realizes her passion through the promotion and development of artists (Reni Jusis, Brodka, Natalia Przybysz). Since 2018, she is also a part of Kayax management.

Grzegorz Stabeusz

Private Town Management

Has worked in the music industry for over 30 years. Marketing director of foreign repertoire at Sony Music and PolyGram Polska (now Universal). Worked with Oddysey Concerts (concerts, e.g. Metallica, Sting, Bryan Adams, The Cure, Faith No More) and Viva Art Music (concerts, e.g. Michael Jackson, Rolling Stones, Elton John), then manager of such Polish artists as Katarzyna Skrzynecka, Robert Kasprzycki, Hania Stach, Sylwia Wiśniewska and many others. Co-founder and director of the Association of Polish Artists' Managers, member of the chapter of the first edition of the TOP/Trendy festival, member of the Phonographic Academy. Together with his wife, he created an independent publishing house for children's books, Literówka. He is currently focusing on promoting Polish artists abroad, and his priority project is Francis Tuan, who has performed at Live at Heart in Sweden, Liverpool Sound City and Canadian Music Week, among others, and will perform at Future Echoes in February 2023.

Ingrid Stroom

Ingrid has an extensive experience in the live music sector, having worked in different parts of the industry for 20 years in various different roles. Over the course of her career, she has worked with the productions of a wide range of artists (Alicia Keys, Jean-Michel Jarre, Manowar, Queen+Adam Lambert, etc) and festivals (Blockfest, Flow Festival, Tuska, WKND Festival, etc) from different genres, shapes, and sizes across Europe. She’s known to advocate for equality, diversity and better work conditions in the live sector. She is the CEO and founder of Thrust Productions, a production company providing the services for touring artists, festivals, venues and many others. In addition to her practical experience, she has a Bachelor’s degree in Music and Media Management and a Master’s degree in Sport Business Management.

Ira Lobanok

Krapka;KOMA

Music programme manager at the Ukrainian Institute, a public institution of cultural diplomacy affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. Iryna is also a co-founder of a Ukrainian music community Porichka, sound producer and an artist. She has been attending a range of conferences and showcases as a delegate in the past two years: The Great Escape (UK), Eurosonic (the Netherlands), Tallinn Music Week (Estonia), SHARPE (Slovakia), Reeperbahn (Germany), MMB (Romania), SPIKE (Bulgaria), Athens Music Week (Greece) and WOMEX, where she hosted a Ukrainian stand introducing Ukrainian traditional music to international delegates. In 2022-2023 Iryna organised a DIY tour in Europe in 18 countries and 50 cities with her electronic duo Krapka;KOMA to spread awareness about Ukraine. Iryna is passionate about finding new ways to showcase Ukrainian musicians and making Ukrainian music accessible to a broader international audience.

Irena Leśniewska

Otolaryngologist, phoniatrist specialist. Since 2004 has been running NZOZ Med -Vox sp. z o.o. in Katowice.
Received medical degree at the Medical Faculty of the Silesian Medical Academy in 1983, first degree of specialisation in otolaryngology in 1991 and second degree of specialisation in phoniatry in 1999. Member of the Polish Association of Head and Neck Otolaryngologists and the Polish Audiological and Phoniatric Society.
For many years he has been treating artists from the Entertainment Theatre in Chorzów, the Silesian Opera from Bytom, the Song and Dance Ensemble ‘Sląsk’, the Katowice City Singers' Ensemble “Camerata Silesia”, the Chorzów Cultural Centre and many other artists of Polish and foreign stages.
She cooperates with people professionally engaged in teaching voice emission to singers and those learning to sing.
She conducted lectures and exercises at the Postgraduate Study Centre of Logopaedics at the University of Silesia in Katowice for future neurologists.
Her practice has always been guided by a holistic approach to the patient and the opportunity to meet and help artists has become a passion in her life.

Ivanka Lishchuk

Founder of a music festival "Lesya Kvartyrynka" in Ukraine which is forming an art community around the creation of Ukrainian culture in a festive atmosphere. Conducted 14 successful festivals during 3,5 years with more than 100 ukrainian bands on the stage. Work on community building and highlighting unique Ukrainian art.

Ivone Lesan

With organizational skills as a spearhead, creativity as a weapon and feminism as a compass, Ivone Lesan has developed a long career in the music industry that has led her since the beginning in 2006 to becoming one of the most prominent international music promoters in our country.

She started her career at Live Nation Spain, where she worked for 10 years, was booker/promoter at Miles Away, the promotion company belonging to the acclaimed Razzmatazz venue in Barcelona and is currently the coordinator of the booking department of Primavera Sound.

Her background in Art History and project management has been fundamental to both her professional and personal approach to her career, combining both artistic sensitivity and problem solving. Her maxim is to "make things happen" and to this end Lesan is responsible for coordinating everything from the legal and administrative aspects of booking artists to negotiations with their teams, as well as overseeing the production and logistics departments.

All of this, with the defense of gender equality in the music industry as an indisputable pillar of her career. Thus, Lesan has been part of the MIM (Women in the Music Industry) association since its inception, as a board member between 2016 and 2019. In addition, she shares her knowledge and values with the next generation of industry professionals through specialized classes and masters.

Jakub Kasperski

UAM

Musicologist and academic teacher at the Institute of Musicology of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. In 2004/2005, he studied at the Sorbonne in Paris. He specialises in the study of popular music, teaching its history at his home university. Author of the popular science book ‘History of Popular Music’ (SBM, Warsaw 2019) - the first attempt by a Polish author to cover this phenomenon. He has participated in many national and international conferences (e.g. UK, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Finland, Spain). Since 2009, he has been a member of IASMP - International Association for the Study of Popular Music. For many years, he has also cooperated in the role of an announcer and programme editor with the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra and other philharmonics in Poland, as well as with the Poznań composer community.

Jarek Krawczyk

Band Agency

Always in music, in marketing for 15 years. Graduate of Cultural Studies at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (specialisation: culture and market), during his studies a culture journalist for Radio Merkury, musician and music manager. After 8 years in cultural marketing, he found his way to a corporation, where he developed the PR and marketing of a leading website and then a start-up, where he was responsible for the communication of a new brand. In 2024 he founded Band Agency, where he brought in marketing and music experts.

He gained musical experience as the leader of the band Jelki and later as the keyboardist of Hello Mark. As a manager, he cooperated, among others, with pianist Michał Kmieciak, and organised dozens of concerts and festivals, including Piano Day Poznań and the BLusowo festival.

He founded Band Agency to enable artists to benefit from professional marketing, and to help marketing understand the specifics of the music market.

Julia Kaleńska-Rodzaj

I am a psychologist, researcher and musician. I specialize in the psychology of the musician, especially
in issues of emotional well-being and performance success: my experiences
I collected in the book “Psychology of stage fright. Theory and Practice” (PWN, 2021).
In order to help musicians, I founded the Cracow Counseling Center for Artists "KODA". As a
psychologist-practitioner here I conduct individual consultations, workshops and lectures for
performers who strive to increase their effectiveness on stage. I implement my own
original programs, including “Understanding emotions - tame stage fright”, “Mental training
performer: concentration and memory”, ‘Effective performer’. In constant cooperation with the
Academy of Music in Krakow and the National Institute of Music and Dance, I conduct
individual consultations for musicians under dedicated programs.

Julia Markiewicz

Knock Out

Since 2019 I've been in charge of PR and Marketing for Knock Out Productions and Mystic Festival, and since 2022 I've been the manager of the Krakow band Moonstone, which I've been booing for the French agency Dead Pig Entertainment. She began her adventure in tour management with this very group, starting with the negotiation of shows to their production. Since then, she has had the pleasure of working ‘on the road’ with artists such as Kaelan Mikla, Attila Csihar (Mayhem, Tormentor), Xalpen and Unpure. Since 2023, she has been a member of the Goetia Productions collective, specialising, among other things, in complex concert pre-production.

Karolina Kossakowska

Wytwórnia Tematy

Founder of the independent label Wytwórnia Tematy, producer of cultural events, artistic director, project coordinator, AR. Co-producer of the 3rd edition of the interdisciplinary art festival ARS LATRANS Festival and many other events, photo shoots and music videos. She became infected with the passion for live sessions while helping to produce the live session Girls - Passions (2020). For several years she managed the ARS LATRANS Experience project, organising a series of concerts that produced unforgettable live sessions, including artists such as LOR, Pressure, White Falochron, Mish and Kirszenbaum

Katarzyna Biesaga

OREADA

Vocalist, flutist, co-manager, author and co-writer of lyrics and music, and man of all things of the OREADA band, which has over 200 concerts to its credit. A participant in many musical events, programs and workshops (including the first edition of the Yes Sounds City Incubator project, the third edition of “TextMission,” the fourth edition of the “I Paste Words” workshop, the ZAiKS Edu project, the International Voice-Body-Expression Scientific Seminars or the Soundedit Festival), from which one can conclude that she constantly wants more, so she looks at the industry from all sides. She listens, collects, analyzes and draws conclusions. She is the originator, organizer and moderator of the 1st Lodz JAZGOT Music Forum. Fascinated by human beings, she is a vocal instructor, a graduate of the Cracow School of Jazz and Popular Music, and holds a master's degree in cultural studies (AGH).
Privately, as befits an OREADA (mountain nymph), a lover of mountain hiking. An incorrigible optimist.

Kuba Zamorski

Lighting designer with over 15 years of experience. He has worked with Bass Astral x Igo, Clock Machine, KAMP!, Sonbird and ARS Latrans Orchestra, among others, creating unique visual stage settings and scenography during concert tours or live session recordings.

Leszek Łuszcz

A true one-man band. For 27 years he has been active as a recording engineer, composer, producer, live sound engineer. He also deals with mixing, mastering, and production of radio and television commercials. He also had an affair with sound design and copywriting. In his long career he had the opportunity to work with artists such as Maria Peszek, Beata Kozidrak, Voo Voo, Maciej Balcar, Smolik, and Bovska. He has produced sound at, among others, Męskie Granie, Off Festival, Opener, in Jarocin, Opole, and Sopot. Musician of the bands Cave, Siedem, CC’Band, and Ziyo.

Zdjęcie uczestnika LOGIN THE GREAT KOCHISHKI (junior)

Promoter, football player, A&R manager, father, event/party organiser, bambus drinker, label manager, booking agent, publisher, fan of basketball team Metalski Zavod Tito. Born in Yugoslavia, spent some time in FYROM, some in Macedonia, these days he spends his hours in No Name Nation. Working in the music area for the last 25+ years. He set up a record label and artist management agency, "Shithium Records" working with the most renowned macedonian artists. When he didn't take permission from the Pope Wojtyła to name his son Password, he re-branded his company name into Password Production. Founder and director of the biggest Macedonian music Festivals "TAKSIRAT", D festival and international music conference PIN, Login aka The Great working with the most establish artists from Wild, Wild East!
Promoter of more than a thousand local, regional and international concerts, weddings, he is kind of a mother or a godfather on the Balkans! All in all, positive guy and finally with a smartphone.

Małgorzata Oleszczuk

Chrust

Graduated from jazz vocalist in Gdansk, Poland. Actively active artist, self-proclaimed manager and booker of the band CHRUST, in which she is also the main voice. For the past two years, she has been a co-organizer of the Grassroots Festival in the role of set designer and content creator on Social Media.

My life has always revolved around music, and ever since I can remember, I have often unknowingly thrown myself into the deep end. Fortunately, with a positive outlook. The music we make with Chrust is meant to transport you to our sometimes dark and sometimes hopeful world. Like probably all of us artists.

Malwina Paszek

Musician, multi-instrumentalist (hurdy-gurdy, accordion, Slovak fujara, zither and piano), singer. She deals with traditional songs, currently mainly from her native Wielkopolska. She performs solo and in ensembles. She conducts workshops, composes and arranges. She graduated from the Academy of Music in Poznań in 2011. Her passion is the hurdy-gurdy. She performs contemporary, traditional and baroque music. She collaborates with composers of contemporary music. She has performed at folk and classical music festivals (Nowa Tradycja, Kody, Rozstaje, Ethno Port, Poznań Music Spring, TrillMe, Mikołajki Folkowe). Laureate of the competition ‘Artist Show Yourself’ (2015 - 3rd place), ‘Mikołajki Folkowe’ (2018 - 3rd place). In 2019, she was awarded the Young Arts Medal. Scholarship holder: of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage (Lyricist's Video Project 2020), of the Marshal of the Wielkopolska Region (2021 - solo album Dziewuchy), of the City of Poznań (2022 - First textbook on the hurdy-gurdy in Poland). Since 2020, he has co-founded the Korba Foundation and has been active in Poznań's Dom Tramwajarza.

Marcin Bąkiewicz

Antyradio

Editor-in-chief, programme director and music director of Antyradio. Professionally involved in media and music since 1998. He started his career in the student radio Afera in Poznań, after graduation he worked, among others, in the Agora Radio Group, MTV, 4Fun Media, merlin.pl or cdp.pl. In December 2015, he joined Antyradio, as music director; since 2021 he has also held the positions of editor-in-chief and programme director
As a music journalist, he has worked with most of the big Polish portals (Onet, WP, Interia) and music magazines, he has also been involved in concert photography. He is a regular contributor to Teraz Rock magazine. He is also involved in education, conducting workshops and lectures on radio and music promotion on the radio, among others at the Academy of Music Managers, Kozminski University, during the Incubator Tak Brzmi Miasto or in cooperation with the Association of Audio-Video Producers.
He is a member of the Phonographic Academy and a graduate of International Relations (specialisation: Law, Economy and Culture of Europe - European Studies) at the Faculty of Law and Administration of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. He collects vinyl, loves music, travel and photography.

Martyna Zimnicka

Psychology student, passionate about music. You can often meet her in the Stodoła club as well as the Ticketclub ticket office. She is a support for young bands, currently working with the band Szumy. During holidays she tours festivals and her favourite place is the retreat of the Cieszanow church, where she is responsible for the night concerts. In her spare time she also travels with performances for children.

Maryana Rogovska

Maryana Rogovska is a film director from Kyiv, Ukraine. She studied
philosophy at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and has
participated in the filming of commercials and music videos in various
roles. She has always been interested in the rapidly developing music
scene in Kyiv. In 2019, she founded a live music project called Blue
Lizard that focuses on Ukrainian music and is not limited to any
particular genre. Mariana serves as a producer, director, director of
photography (DoP), and editor for this project. Initially, all shoots were
held in a garden near Kyiv, where artists could take a break from the city
and play music freely. The project aims to represent the essence of each
artist, allowing every participant to perform however they wish. Among
the guests of the project are bands and artists from various musical
genres. All videos are shot completely live. Mariana believes that this is
the only way to convey the magic of live creativity.

Michał Bukowski

Born into an acting family, he has been performing on radio and television since childhood. For lack of a better idea for life, he graduated from the Łódź Film School. In 2000, he receives the award for the best debut at the film festival in Gdynia and changes profession.

He has been a business consultant active on the Polish market for over twenty years. He specialises in developing managerial competencies, designing and implementing changes in leadership culture and improving sales effectiveness.

Selected training programmes: sales and negotiations; effective sales presentations, public speaking, storytelling, improvisation in professional practice; managerial competence development:

Privately, for twelve years he has been researching and developing the principles of improvisation, misunderstood as something random and unpredictable. He transfers the experience gained from these experiments and exercises into training and development programmes.
He is the co-founder of the Mentoring Theater category in Poland.

Michał Grzywacz

Sound engineer, he works on a daily basis with artists such as Igo, Wiktor Waligóra, Jakub Skorupa, Bass Astral x Igo, Clock Machine, he also co-creates the Tehillah project. He has worked on the biggest Polish music stages: Męskie Granie, Orange Warsaw Festival, Fest Festival, Chad Festival, Kazimiernikejszyn, Olsztyn Green Festival and many others.
He is also involved in the design of sound solutions, and was co-responsible for the development of Poland's first system of variable virtual acoustics ‘Acoustic Control Systems’. 

Michał Wójcik

Tak Brzmi Miasto

CEO/founder of Cracow Music Scene Foundation whose main project is Tak brzmi Miasto - the longest standing showcase festival and a conference in Poland. In 2019 it was extended with a 4 year program Tak Brzmi Miasto Inkubator, which took place in 12 cities and reached 500+ participants. An active musician, manager and a leader for a rock trio Cinemon, where he's responsible for the proverbial "everything" - starting with songwriting, playing guitar and singing, through production, mix, booking, promotion and releases.

miłosz Całujek

Cierpienia Młodego Muzyka / TBM

Invisible hand of the Sufferings of a Young Musician podcast, ex-bassist and founder of the bands Madamme and 13 Drzew. Booker, philanthropist, lecher.

Miro Kępiński

Film composer, music producer and performer based in Poland.
One of his latest movies, FURIOZA gained an extraordinary worldwide recognition and success. It was one of the most watched productions (TOP 10) on NETFLIX in 2022. His latest score was for an action crime series "Prosta Sprawa" based on the bestselling novel by Wojciech Chmielarz. Series premieres on May 17th on Canal+. Miro's music was recognized by multiple awards and nominations including Hollywood Music in Media Awards and Fryderyk Award (both nominations for 'In This Gray Place' OST).

Monika Chylak-Łakomska

Legal counsel providing legal assistance to the creative industry. She has experience in serving the music industry, artists, cultural institutions, television stations. She specializes in copyright law. She completed post-graduate studies in intellectual property protection at the Jagiellonian University, and constantly improves her competence by participating in training courses and conferences. In her work, she focuses primarily on the creation and analysis of contracts and support in business negotiations.

Natalia Agape

Zagi is a composer and lyricist who has been awarded three ZPAV gold records and writes for herself, but also for other artists. Her music is a mixture of indie-rock, pop and alternative. She has 5 albums to her credit. She has written for such artists as Beata Kozidrak and Sound'n'Grace. For the last 12 years of her presence on the Polish music market, she has gained experience ‘in the field’ by playing and organising concerts all over Poland - being her own musical manager. For 4 years Zagi was president and founder of the independent record label Popcorn Records [*].

Rafał Rudzki

Rafał has been recording live sessions and music videos since 2015, during which time he has captured hundreds of performances. He previously ran the YouTube channel Vintage Sessions, inspired by platforms like La Blogotheque and Mahogany Sessions. As a cameraman and editor, he has collaborated with renowned bands such as Happysad, Budka Suflera, Alicja Janosz, Darek Kozakiewicz, and Oddział Zamknięty. Currently based in Warsaw, Rafał works with major music labels, including Universal, Warner Music, Magic, Fonobo, and Kayax.

Rik Pape

Rik Pape is a key figure in the music and cultural scene of Eastern Netherlands. Founder, programmer, and organizer of Randrock, a major annual music festival in Vriezenveen that brings together regional, national, and international artists. Founder of Poppunt Overijssel, a platform supporting and promoting emerging musical talent across the province, offering guidance and networking opportunities. Organizer of dozens of cultural events and village festivals throughout Eastern Netherlands, bridging music, culture, and community spirit. Director of De Büüle & Co, a creative hub where art, culture, and entrepreneurship intersect, fostering collaboration and innovation in the region.

Rik's work continues to shape the cultural landscape, providing platforms for artists and building a vibrant, sustainable cultural ecosystem. A Cultural Pioneer with a Mission.

Roman Wróblewski

A Tricity-based pianist, composer and music producer, he has been involved in many projects in various styles for almost twenty years. He has created or co-produced over ten studio albums. He has performed in Europe (including Portugal, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Bulgaria, Estonia, France), Asia (Taiwan, South Korea) and at many festivals, including Open'er Festival, Przystanek Woodstock, Spokój Festival, Sea You Showcase Festival, Tak Brzmi Miasto, Fira B Festival in Spain and Spike Showcase Festival in Bulgaria.
He has composed film music for several films. The documentary film Swell with his music (2021) won several competitions abroad and won the Best Documentary Award at the Sopot Film Festival 2022. He is also a film producer and screenwriter and the producer of several music videos, including the music video for ‘Big Hug’, which was nominated in the ‘Extra’ category at the PL Music Video Awards 2022.
In addition, Roman Wróblewski is a two-time scholarship holder of the City of Sopot and a frequent panellist at international festivals and showcases.
Privately, he is an avid surfer to the extreme, a skater, a lover of visual arts, a fascination and collector of stickers and the proud owner of a dog named Teo.

Stefan Biedronka

Sociologist of culture, musician and doctoral student at the Doctoral School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Gdansk. In his scientific inquiries, he focuses on the impact of various aspects of culture on social life. He periodically conducts evaluations of urban social programs. His main research interest is the phenomenon of improvised music making in various social contexts.

Tanya Korenika

Originally from Latvia, leads the UCE Agency, which promotes alternative music, based in Estonia where she has established her professional and academic presence. She also co-owns Hungr, a venue celebrated for its queer-friendly environment. Holding a master's degree in Culture Management from Estonian institutions, Tanya conducts research on gender equality and comparative studies across the Baltic region. Her involvement extends to the Cindy & Kate project, supporting grassroots venues, and she serves as a partner in the Baltic Artists In Development network, which boosts the visibility and networking of Baltic music professionals. Tanya also engages in diverse roles including speaking engagements on Eastern European touring and performing as a drummer in alternative music acts, demonstrating her dedication to diversity and sustainable practices in the music industry.

Tomek Bysiewicz

For the past decade, he has been a co-creator of all the activities coming out of the Tak Brzmi Mimasto brand. An exel ninja, although definitely out of compulsion and incumbency rather than love, in contrast to summercamp, which is his favourite TBM child. An MKiDN (Ministry of Culture and National Heritage) scholarship holder, in the past he wrote about music for the Krakowska Scena Muzyczna portal and the long-lost "Gazeta Magnetofonowa". Bassist of Cinemon and Empty Ashtray.

Ula Nowak

Off Festival

Music journalist, author of radio programmes and press articles. She has published, among others, in national and international music magazines such as Dwutygodnik, Jazz Forum, Gazeta Wyborcza, Die Neue Zeitschrift für Musik and many others. She is currently associated with the radio station ‘Two’. Panellist on the Transglobal World Music Chart and the Balkan World Music Chart. Owner of the concert agency Mosaic Beats. As an independent producer/curator, she has collaborated in recent years with OFF Festival Katowice, Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow, Juliusz Słowacki Theatre, Polish Radio and Łaźnia Nowa Theatre in Krakow. Member of the founding team of Music Declares Emergency Poland. Participant in the international music industry talent development programme Innovator Keychange 2023.

Wiktoria Matysik

Legal counsel trainee, lawyer in the IP team at the law firm Markiewicz Sroczyński Mioduszewski. The main areas of her practice are intellectual property law, with particular emphasis on copyright law and contracts in copyright trade, as well as unfair competition law and protection of personal rights. She cooperates with artists, record labels, producers, managers and other entities operating in the creative industry, in particular music and film. She advises, provides opinions and negotiates on behalf of well-known Polish artists on agreements related to the production, release and promotion of their work, supporting them at every stage of their projects.

Zuzanna Głowacka

Cultural animator and manager, originator and executive producer of the TAXI album Łona x Konieczny x Krupa, artistic director of the OFF Opera festival, which gives rise to music projects based on micro-histories. She is currently pursuing her career as an educator and networker at the Association of Young Cultural Animators. She has worked with, among others, Jacek “Budyn” Szymkiewicz, Novika, Michał Wiraszka, Kasia Stoparczyk, as well as the Polish Theater in Poznań. Fascinated by the city and its “wild” enclaves - she likes to organize concerts in unusual spaces. She is fascinated by storytelling, combining media and the potential of cross-sector collaboration.

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Agnieszka Bednarz-Oleksy

Pałac Kultury Zagłębia

The series of alternative music concerts "Piwnica" and the series of jazz concerts "Scena|anecS" at the Zagłębie Palace of Culture are my work and passion. Together with my colleagues from the project, we strive to bring interesting, great-sounding bands to Zagłębie, but it is equally important for us to build an audience that will participate in the events.

Agnieszka Protas

PANWINYL.PL

A woman who listens to music, a woman who writes about music, particularly interested and focused on vinyls.

Aleksandra Kozdroń

EMBE Management

Cześć! Jestem Ola, zajmuję się szeroko pojętym rynkiem muzycznym. Działam managementowo z artystami, tworzę materiały video/graficzne, działam przy strategiach wydawniczych. Bardzo chętnie podzielę się doświadczeniem i pozytywną energią!!

Aleksy Wnęk

OUTPOST ACADEMY

DJ/Producer, manager at Outpost Academy. Member of Skład Solny association. Co-founder of the One Night in Cracow and Bashta collectives.

I had an opportunity to coordinate events such as Outpost Festival 2024: Infringe, Skład Solny Fest, and many others.

Alicja Chynek

wrOFF Showcase

Organizer of wrOFF Showcase, experienced in concert production, conferences, and the promotion of various artists. Open to collaboration on both national and international projects.

ALICJA POZIEMSKA

Terminal Kultury Gocław

Alicja Poziemska is an experienced manager of music groups who has been organizing events at Terminal Kultury Gocław in Warsaw since 2022 (a venue with 600 standing places and 391 seated places). Her previous professional experience includes working with bands such as Skytruck, Gorgonzolla, Loża Masorza, and rappers like Mikser and Ńemy. Her passion for music and ability to manage artists make her an invaluable member of the organizing team at Terminal Kultury Gocław.

Andrii Shutka

Independent Digital

My name is Andrii Shutka I am Client Service Specialist at distributor Independent Digital. I work with Ukrainian artists, take care of their catalog and create and implement short and long-term promotional strategies for them.

Andrzej Granat

Agencja Gizmo

Andrzej Granat is a graduate of the Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź, from the Instrumental Faculty. He is actively involved in the popular music industry and is a two-time laureate of the KFPP Opole Festival, as well as many other festivals across Poland. He collaborates or has collaborated with artists such as Tadeusz Seibert, Monika Kuszyńska, Zeus, Polaczek, the Balkanska band, and many others. In his free time, he enjoys cooking and composing unique musical works.

Andrzej Klucha

Borówka Music

In a few simple words: tour manager at Borówka Music,
President of the Noodles Stage association (an association promoting niche culture).
Founder and manager of Centrum Kultury Niezależnej POGOtowie.
Organizer Rockowisko Zwierzyniec. Cieszanów Rock Festival - member of the program board, stage manager of the Alternative Stage since 2013.
Founder of Secret Sounds Biłgoraj - secret concerts taking place in various places in Biłgoraj
Employee of the Biłgorajskie Centrum Kultury
In free time, screamer in Let Us Burn

Andrzej Mądro

Akademia Muzyczna im. Krzysztofa Pendereckiego w Krakowie

PhD, music theorist, Assistant Professor at the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Kraków. His scientific interests include the music of recent decades, especially that which finds its place on the genre and aesthetic borders of art: progressive (from rock to djent), electroacoustic and Polish jazz. He is the author of an award-winning book “Music and New Media. "Polish Electroacoustic Music at the Turn of the 20th and 21st Centuries" (2017). He is also a co-organizer of scientific conferences, including: Metal Music Studies (Krakow, since 2020), the international conferences of the Progect Network for the Study of Progressive Rock (Oxford, 2022; Kraków, 2024), and “Blues-rock. Media – scenes – resonances” (Toruń, 2023).

Aneta Buła

Studio Lepiej / Anetaboo.com

Graphic designer with 10 years of experience, including 6 years in the music industry. She leads as the creative director and CEO of Studio Lepiej and also works as a graphic designer at Delphy Records. Studio Lepiej is a creative agency that works with both mainstream artists (like Mery Spolsky, Sarsa, KęKę, Edyta Górniak, Czesław Mozil, and Katarzyna Groniec) and alternative musicians (like Administratorr Electro, Swiernalis, and Dildo Baggins). Over the past five years, the agency has produced about 60 music and lyric videos, which are its main focus, along with designing single covers, artworks, and promotional materials for both print and digital platforms.

Anna Bieniek

Agora Muzyka

Manager of debutants with curly hair - Zuta and shama. Project Manager at Agora Muzyka.
At the label, Ania collaborated on the promotion and albums of many artists, including: Dr Misio, Ania Karwan, Lor, Bartek Królik, Wojtek Mazolewski, and Marcin Masecki. Ania is not afraid of booking, strategy nor social media - she is constantly looking for new challenges and successively exceeds her limits.

ARTISTS

See this years line-up!

Daj Ognia

Zespół

Daj Ognia

"We roam between Poland and Scandinavia, playing at barn dance parties, funeral feasts and in the sacred groves. We stop at the taverns standing on the frozen Baltic Sea, creating music for villagers and townspeople alike, to dance to and to ponder over."

Daj Ognia band is based in Krakow, Poland, and their music is most often defined as 'dark folk' or 'alternative folk'. Their artistic creation is set in "a village that never was". Referring to an old myth of the Baltic Sea freezing over winter, they find inspiration in both Polish and Scandinavian musical traditions. With archaic instruments found in these lands, in their theatrical manner, the band interweaves the melodies of melancholic longing and frenetic trance-like dances. Daj Ognia's original compositions bring back the fiery raves of bygone days."

Oj czemuż

Steve Martins

Zespół

Steve Martins

They write about themselves as a rock band and we respect that they describe themselves as such, although we hear some post-punk playing there ourselves. In 2023, they released the album ‘19:11’ on Scream Antenna, which was warmly received by critics and audiences alike, and we're not at all surprised, we've seen them live, so we know it's decent playing and their stage energy is the envy of many a dyed-in-the-wool fox.

Daydream

hai

Zespół

hai

Hai write about themselves rather laconically: ‘Lublin spaceport. Docked in Warsaw. Three-piece plus.’ Can you deduce from this what they play? On the surface it's just a rock trio, but don't let that fool you, because it's such multi-layered music that it's easy and enjoyable to listen to, but you can also break your legs deciphering the intricacies, both musically and textually. In 2020, they released ‘Call for Supervision’, which was voted one of the best Polish albums according to Beehype.com. They threaten that there will be a new one soon. We hold them to their word!

Zuta

Zespół

Zuta

Zuta is, against all appearances, a duo - Zuta Lipowicz and Maks Mikulski. The combination of dance beats, ejtis synths and energising guitars and the stage energy takes control of the audience and triggers unrestrained hip movements. In their lyrics, Zuta collects emotions and stories that, like a chameleon, change their meaning depending on the mood of the listener. On 1 March, the duo gave listeners their debut EP ‘Wszystko ja. Everything us.’ to join the TIDAL Rising programme moments later. The band Zuta won this year's Moskity award from K-MAG magazine, received a nomination for Gazeta Wyborcza's Sanki poll, played at several summer festivals and are successively winning the hearts of listeners - it's a wonder that they made their stage debut just over six months ago.

Smaki ziół

Anchey Nocon

Zespół

Anchey Nocon

Anchey Nocon blends electronic sounds, lo-fi vibes, and folk music from around the globe to create a unique sonic experience. Their focus is on crafting soundscapes that tell compelling stories. In 2023, they dropped a conceptual album called “Now The Grass Grows Through My Skin,” which takes listeners on a journey through humanity’s history—from birth to a haunting fall into the vast unknown of the universe.
Their latest EP, “Śpiewnik na koniec czasów - edycja pierwsza,” marks a new chapter as Anchey sings in Polish for the first time, infusing the tracks with a special Slavic mystique. This modern Indie-Pop, rich with synth sounds and layered harmonies, grabs your attention right from the first listen.

Ciężary

Calamaze

Zespół

Calamaze

Calamaze brings fresh to midwest emo. Their music is a mix of guitar counterpoints, unpredictable vocal lines, and echoes of grunge riffs from the late '90s, all coming together to create a unique, nostalgic vibe. This band transports listeners back to the days when everyone was listening to their favourite tracks from pocket mp3 players. Their sound pays homage to the past while offering a fresh perspective on the emotional essence of midwest emo. On stage, they’re a blast of wild energy. Make sure to tie your shoes tight—you surely will be jumping!

why game

Goofy Ginz

Zespół

Goofy Ginz

Goofy Ginz is a mixture of mellow melancholy and yelled-out anger. It’s a blend of trippy shoegaze and anxious noise rock, it’s a collection of larger-than-life verses intertwined with nasty jokes. From the beginning Goofy Ginz was all about eclecticism, making a reasonable mess, and creating a structured disharmony. The band’s discography includes DIY demo No Matter What You’re On EP (2021), debut album ‘Twas Fun (2023), and singles released this year under Wytwórnia Tematy: “czerwiec, sierpień, jesień” and “niewidzialne miasta”. Currently, they’re hitting the stage and working on new releases.

Czerwiec, sierpień, jesień

Aleksander Szalonek

Zespół

Aleksander Szalonek

Composer living and working in Wrocław. His musical genres are alternative rock / alternative pop. He made his debut with the single ‘Wild Dogs’ in March 2023. His songs explore various emotional states, and his concerts are an explosion of energy accompanied by awkward dancing. He draws his greatest inspiration from New Wave, Post Punk and Indie Rock bands, as well as from observing the lives of frogs. - This is how he writes about himself. We've never observed frogs, so we don't know, but we've seen the gig and it all adds up.

Dzikie psy

bartek zjawa

Zespół

bartek zjawa

Born in 1990, but his songs feature synths and guitars older than himself. Bartek's music is sweet and mysterious ‘80s, alternative and guitar-driven ’90s, and a little bit of contemporary, so as not to be left behind. The artist sings about the good and how to mess it up. About what's bad and how not to fix it. He jokes that he gives only bad advice in his lyrics. For years, he has been constantly contributing to various bands as a guitarist, drummer and producer. He is currently touring promoting his debut album ‘jesteś niebem’, released on FONOBO Label.

Krzyk w poduszkę

Muzaman

Zespół

Muzaman

Tak Brzmi Rave: Official Afterparty

Muzaman - beatboxer, music producer, liveactor and DJ. In his work you can hear inspiration from artists such as ReepsOne, Chase & Status, Noisia, Camo & Krooked and B-Complex. He has been involved in music since 2008, and has played several hundred concerts and participated in many beatbox battles.

His music is a combination of many electronic genres in a drum'n'bass version. Over the past several years, he has collaborated with artists from a wide musical spectrum - including Guova, Wrona, Eldo, Sophie Szklarska, Prykson Fisk and many others. To his credit, he has two mini-albums, namely ‘Audiovisual Arts’ and ‘niceguy’ released in 2022 and a dozen singles (both solo and as duo Sonder) premiered in 2023. In the second half of 2024, he will release further material, where we will hear anto9, Gverill or Yuos, among others.

Hwootch

Zespół

Hwootch

Tak Brzmi Rave: Official Afterparty

Hwootch - Producer creating synth sounds full of low frequencies.
Inspired by artists such as Boris Brejcha, Droplex, Pastiche and Oliver Huntemann, he has found his own style in which he combines High-Tech Minimal, Melodic House & Techno and Techno Peak Time/Drive and more.
He is a fan of building his sounds from the ground up. An institution man when it comes to the entire creative process - he is responsible for both production, arrangement, mixing and mastering.

Kuxon

Zespół

Kuxon

Tak Brzmi Rave: The Official Afterparty

Electronic music producer, live looper and DJ, with a past as a beatboxer.
His musical journey began many years ago and his songs emphasise minimalism, composition and a unique sound. He draws inspiration from artists such as Limp Bizkit, The Prodigy and The Chemical Brothers, creating a unique fusion of genres. In his music you will hear Acid Techno, Breakbeat and Dubstep, among others.
His mission is to change the perception of the term ‘rave’ - it's not just techno, but a wide range of diverse sounds, crossing genre boundaries, and creating his own musical trend called ‘RASTACID’.

Chrust

Zespół

Chrust

They mention Igor Herbut alongside Trent Reznor and Tool in their inspirations. They say they play modern ethnic music. If it doesn't make sense for you because you don't associate ethnic music with modernity, don't worry, it will all come together when you hear Chrust live. Yes, there will be white chanting, odd metres, even field recordings, but there will also be gut-wrenching bass and a groove that will make even the most reluctant wall-supporters move a leg.

Nieboschron

Filip Żółtowski Quartet

Zespół

Filip Żółtowski Quartet

The Filip Żółtowski Quartet combines the traditions of jazz playing with modern sounds and singing themes, also drawing on Polish folklore. It is a fusion of jazz music, often strongly improvised, with electronic sounds, inspired by producers known more from the pop or EDM scene (e.g. Flume, Medasin), as well as hip-hop beats in the style of James Yancey (J.Dilla) productions.
In 2021, the band released their debut album, which was well received both in Poland and abroad.

Where is that place

Guest Julka

Zespół

Guest Julka

Rapper, singer and songwriter. Her music is a fusion of hip-hop, rnb and soul genres, but in her performance
even such typical stylistic combinations sound racy and far from banal. In her lyrics, Julka talks about relationships and inner experiences in her own way. The nimbly coiled stanzas - sometimes verging on melorecitation - combined with deep vocals create Guest Julka's unique style.

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Showcase schedule

As well as talking about the music, it is also worth listening to it. Come along to the concerts!

09 November

g.18:00-18:30

Alchemia

Daj Ognia

09 November

g.18:15-18:45

Hevre

Bartek Zjawa

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Map and description of the venues for the conference and showcase concerts

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TAK BRZMI MIASTO 2024: LIVE

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Opening Panel - Live Music is NOT Dead

Mind on tour. How to maintain emotional balance while on tour?

How to write a technical rider?

Speedmeeting

How not to let an old star walk over you?

Musician, light you up by yourself!

Where to get financing for your own artistic activity?

Individual Speedmeetings

Keeping your voice in good concert shape

Concert budget

The Element of Surprise, or a Short Workshop on Concert Dramaturgy

Tour Stories - Tour Managers - How to Handle a Big Artist's Tour

Live Law

Sold out not only for stars. How to effectively promote a concert?

How do you organize concerts during the war?

Concert checklist - what you need to know before the concert

How it is and what's next? A report on mental health in the Polish music industry.

Speedmeeting

How not to get broke with big concerts - behind the scenes of organizing big events

Is it worth doing small concerts?

Concert contract - how to take care of it

Individual Speedmeetings

How to price your concert?

How to do a good soundcheck?

How to record a good Live Session

Up Close and Live: Secrets of Artist-Audience Interaction.

How to build a concert offer

Ending + Secret Show

SPEAKERS

1-on-1 meetings

ARTISTS

Showcase schedule

Daj Ognia

Bartek Zjawa

Calamaze

hai

Aleksander Szalonek

Goofy Ginz

Steve Martins

Zuta

Anchey Nocon

Guest Julka

Filip Żółtowski Quartet

Chrust

Official Afterparty: Kuxon

Official Afterparty: Muzaman

Official Afterparty: Hwootch

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