{"id":10004178,"date":"2025-08-24T23:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T21:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/?p=10004178"},"modified":"2025-09-09T13:30:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T11:30:52","slug":"win-a-spot-to-play-at-mama-25-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/entertain\/win-a-spot-to-play-at-mama-25-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Win a spot to play at MaMa &#8217;25 in Paris!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Are you an artist?<\/strong> Do you want to perform right in the heart of Paris, in front of a crowd of fans and industry professionals? Then we\u2019ve got a great opportunity for you \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><br><strong>UPDATE | You&#8217;ve voted for your 5 favorite bands<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You voted for your 5 favorite bands out of the 15 selected. Without further ado, here are the results of the community vote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Valmont, Muisk, Marmaduke, Tiemoko, Sainte Victoire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tune in tomorrow Thursday September 10 for the announcement of the band selected by our jury, composed of members from Thomann, Monte le Son, and MaMa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"advads-content-injection-before-content advads-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"advads-3475125154\"><div class=\"advads-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div id=\"advads-3132348984\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/intl\/index.html?utm_medium=display&#038;utm_source=partnersite&#038;utm_campaign=branding&#038;utm_content=thoshop&#038;utm_term=gemischt\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01-300x37.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><br><br><strong><strong>UPDATE | The 15 bands have been selected:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Vote for your favorite artist now! The list of the 15 chosen bands\/artists is available right here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\ud83d\udce9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/mama-25-in-paris-vote-now-for-your-favorite\/\">VOTE HERE<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The pro gathering \ud83c\udfa4<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, the MaMa Music &amp; Convention brings together music professionals from France and around the world. For three days, the festival takes over iconic venues in the Pigalle district, right in the heart of the capital. MaMa is an unmissable event, packed with conferences, showcases, and concerts. The evening concerts are open to everyone, offering a unique opportunity to bring the general public and professionals together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Career booster \u26a1\ufe0f<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like the Inou\u00efs of Printemps de Bourges or the TransMusicales, MaMa plays a key role in emerging music in France. Many artists have performed at MaMa before becoming stars \u2014 from Ang\u00e8le to Yoa, Clara Luciani, Eddy de Pretto, and Youssoupha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your turn \ud83e\udef5<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2025 edition of MaMa will take place from October 15 to 17. For the first time, the festival is giving Thomann and Monte le Son full control for one night at Backstage By The Mill. On October 17, three up-and-coming artists\/bands selected by our teams will take the stage \u2014 and you could open for them by entering our big competition. The winner will receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A slot at MaMa Festival 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All travel and hotel costs covered for the winning artist\/band<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A fee of \u20ac3,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclusive content production around the performance, shared on Thomann\u2019s and Monte le Son\u2019s international social channels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sennheiser &#8211; supporting artists \ud83c\udfa7\u2764\ufe0f<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This big concert night is made possible thanks to Sennheiser. For 80 years, the German brand has showcased its expertise by producing high-quality, reliable, and durable audio gear. Sennheiser products are found in music studios, film studios, and TV sets worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Renowned for its microphone and headphone ranges, Sennheiser has set many industry standards. The brand also offers complete wireless audio systems designed to capture sound in any situation \u2014 like the EW-D series, which aims to combine performance, ease of use, and top-notch audio quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether in the office or at university, the EW-D series makes work easier with versatile devices that are simple to control and uncompromising on signal quality. On stage, EW-D is also a major asset for amplifying voices and instruments without risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to apply \ud83d\udcdd<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply between August 25 and August 31, 2025 by completing the application form below in full. From all submissions, we\u2019ll select the 10 best groups. Then, it\u2019s up to the community to vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone can vote for their favorite artist\/band and help them get a slot at MaMa. The 3 top artists\/bands from the community vote will then be evaluated by a jury made up of members from Thomann, Monte le Son, and MaMa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final winning group will be officially announced here on the t.blog and on social media on September 10, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply using this form \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-red-500-color\"><strong>Multiple entries do not increase the chances of winning.<\/strong> <strong>Only one entry per person will be considered.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SUBMISSION PHASE IS OVER<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Timeline \u23f0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the different phases of the competition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>25\/08 to 31\/08<\/strong> \u2013 Application phase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>04\/09<\/strong> \u2013 Announcement of the 10 finalists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>04\/09 to 07\/09<\/strong> \u2013 Community voting to choose the 3 finalists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10\/09<\/strong> \u2013 Jury vote and announcement of the winner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>17\/10<\/strong> \u2013 Winner\u2019s performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tbl-blocks-embed is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n   <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"default\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"PGlmcmFtZQogICAgY2xhc3M9Imluc3RhZ3JhbS1lbWJlZCIKICAgIHNyYz0iL2VtYmVkP3dpZHRoPTUyMCIKICAgIGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyPSIwIgogICAgYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuCiAgICBzY3JvbGxpbmc9Im5vIgogICAgdGl0bGU9Ikluc3RhZ3JhbSBwb3N0IGVtYmVkIgogID48L2lmcmFtZT4=\"><div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-c\"> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('')\"><\/div> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-main\"> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-content\"> <p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>Default<\/strong>. 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