IRMA
IRMA is the French Information and Resource Centre for Popular Music
• Information
Irma works with a network of partners in every French Region, including over-seas, and manages a database of around 20.000 contacts covering the hole range of world music , rock, hip-hop, jazz, electro… activities : festivals, venues, booking agencies, publishers, labels, distribution, online business, medias, instrument makers, artists, startups, etc.
• Publications
Irma has already published 6 editions of the traditional and world music directory Planètes Musiques. Previous editions provided more of 5 000 references in France and more than 500 partners in 28 European countries. In 2010, Irma has published the Euro World Book, a specialised world music directory covering extensively France and Germany, plus 27 more European countries. In 2014 Irma has published La circulation internationale du spectacle, the practical guide of promotion and booking for artists and technicians mobility
• Advise
Irma offers a free service as an adviser to all professionals in search of some orientation, training, and production.
• Professional action
Irma works as an adviser or coordinator, contributing actively in organising the sector (Babel Med Music, MaMa, Midem, etc.)