mica – music Austria

mica – music Austria is the professional partner for musicians in Austria. It was founded in 1994 as an independent, non-profit association, on the initiative of the Republic of Austria.

The goals of the association are:

the provision of information on musical life in Austria as well as research in the field of contemporary music
the support of contemporary musicians living in Austria with advice and information
the distribution of local music through promotion in Austria and abroad
the improvement of general conditions for musicians in Austria

All services of mica - music austria are free of charge for local musicians.

Experts with years of experience advise the musicians on all issues that may come up during a musician's life. This starts with the search for a suitable record company, continues with questions that are raised relating to the social security or promotional opportunities, and become very important for legal issues such as contract negotiations. A popular free service is the legal advice with a specialized attorney. Another important function of mica – music Austria is the support of the music export. This is enhanced by the international networking of mica – music Austria and the contacts of the mica team.