Please see the list of companies and institutions hosting fellows within the World Pitch Programme 2019-20 listed below. Application deadline for paid fellowships: 12th November.
Read our post on how to apply.
BOZAR
Introduction of the company or institute: Palais des Beaux-Arts
Seat, location of fellowship: 23, rue Ravenstein, 1000 Brussels
Introduction of the person to work with: Anton Vanderhasselt
Project to work on, fellow’s role in the project, preferred skills: Production Balkan Trafik, coordination between the partner/co-producer and the different sections of Palais des Beaux-Arts + implementation of the MOST project (delegates-workshops-showcases)
Preferred / exclusive time period of fellowship: April 2020
Website(s), additional info: www.bozar.be
Possible contributions besides the fee paid by the World Pitch programme: volunteer fee of 32 EUR/day
Earth Beat
Introduction of the company or institute: www.earthbeat.nl/about 
Seat, location of fellowship: Amsterdam
Introduction of the person to work with: Jerome Williams
Project to work on, fellow’s role in the project, preferred skills: general internship, production and promotion assistance
Preferred / exclusive time period of fellowship: t.b.c.
Website(s), additional info: www.earthbeat.nl
Possible contributions besides the fee paid by the World Pitch programme: none
Glitterbeat – Chris Eckman
Introduction of the company or institute: Glitterbeat Records is a mid-sized, independent record company. 
Focused on the release and promotion of cutting-edge global musics. 5 time winner of the WOMEX Label Award.
Seat, location of fellowship: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction of the person to work with: Would join a small, three person team, which includes Chris Eckman from the World Pitch programme.
Project to work on, fellow’s role in the project, preferred skills: Need to be organized, flexible, dynamic and email savvy. Would focus on a specific project, chosen by the team. The project would most likely involve album promotion strategies.
Preferred / exclusive time period of fellowship: March or May 2020
Website(s), additional info: https://glitterbeat.com
Possible contributions besides the fee paid by the World Pitch programme:
Daily lunch, beers.
Maetka – Riitta Huttunen
Introduction of the company or institute: Maetka Ltd is a new kind of creative business that works diversely within 
events, communication and culture. We support festivals, artists, companies, local councils and individuals in realizing a range of cultural and leisure projects. Our services are flexible, responsive and fast. Maetka offers services with communication and public relations, marketing, fundraising, project management and organizing events. The service we provide is in-tune with the challenges of the ever-changing cultural landscape, and always tailored to each client’s actual needs.
Seat, location of fellowship: The location is in Helsinki. We do not have an office, but we work from home and sometimes we meet at the cafeteria.
Introduction of the person to work with: Riitta Huttunen and Sirpa Lahti
Project to work on, fellow’s role in the project, preferred skills: Ethnogala. Read more: http://www.etnogaala.fi/en/
Preferred / exclusive time period of fellowship: One month. From mid Nov/ 2019 until mid Dec/ 2019.
Website(s), additional info: http://www.maetka.fi/efficiently-daringly-lovingly/
Possible contributions besides the fee paid by the World Pitch programme: We (Sirpa Lahti and Riitta Huttunen) are easy going people so so we try to keep the working atmosphere is good. It is ok to make mistakes.
DEX
Introduction of the company or institute: DEX, March 2-3, 2020 (working for the event’s producer Eastaste Music Ltd. )
For two days next March, Budapest will become the songwriter’s capital. The DEX – Songwriting Expo is an event where creators can inspire, learn, and make new connections. Participants have their choice of an expanded set of programs that provide access to the professional secrets and best practices of Hungarian and international songwriters and musical professionals through lectures, workshops and individual consultations. DEX is also a conference and meeting point to help the work of the region’s composers intentionally, provide opportunities for professional development, build community, and help the creation of a network of professional studios and creators.
Seat, location of fellowship: Hungary, Budapest (Office -1088 Bp, Bródy Sándor u. 9)
Introduction of the person to work with: You will need to work with the project lead on a daily basis, who takes care of your tasks and actual roles in the team of DEX organisers (a team of 8 people).
Project to work on, fellow’s role in the project, preferred skills:
Event coordination – coordination of professional partners, guest logistics, data and people management skills, basics in Excel/Google Sheets.
Preferred / exclusive time period of fellowship: Feb 2 – March 6, 2020 (5 weeks minimum)
Website(s), additional info: https://expo.dalszerzo.hu
Possible contributions besides the fee paid by the World Pitch programme: Weekly mentoring and insights into other ongoing projects