The session dedicated to artistic career management will address the core responsibilities of management — from defining artistic vision and positioning to strategic planning, team development, negotiation, financing, and internationalization. In an increasingly competitive global context, the challenges managers currently face will also be discussed. With a practical approach and based on real-world cases, this session aims to provide young professionals with tools to structure artistic projects, build trusting relationships with artists, and drive growth opportunities at national and international levels. 

Music entrepreneur Stefan Schurter is the founder and CEO of Deepdive Music, Deepdive Records, and Deepdive Publishing, and founder and co-president of MMFSuisse – Music Managers Forum Switzerland, a member association of the International Music Managers Forum (IMMF). He regularly participates in international conferences and festivals such as Eurosonic, Reeperbahn Festival, The Great Escape, Tallinn Music Week, and ILMC London.