The Babel Music XP call for application attracted 1,908 projects from 89 countries and 5 continents between June 6 and July 7, 2024.
Composed of regional, national and international industry professionals, the selection committee met on November 5 and 6, 2024 at Friche la Belle de Mai. 13 jury members, including artistic directors, programmers from France, Lebanon, Germany, Morocco and Belgium came together to make the official selection for Babel Music XP 2025.
Artistic coordinator :
— FRÉDERIC ANDRÉ (Babel Music XP / Fiesta des Suds – Marseille)
World music industry :
— YARA MRAD (Beirut and Beyond – Liban)
— CÉCILE HÉRAUDEAU (Festival Convivencia / Zone Franche – Ramonville)
— BIRGIT ELLINGHAUS (Alba Kultur – Cologne)
— ROYEN MULENGA (Creative District Brussels, mOtown Concerts, Court-circuits – Belgium).
— BRAHIM EL MAZNED (Visa For Music – Morroco)
Artistic consultant :
— STÉPHANE KRASNIEWSKI (Les Suds, à Arles)
Modern music industry :
— JÉRÔME GABORIAU (Festival Les Escales – Saint Nazaire)
— FABIEN LHÉRISSON (Le Metronum / Festival Rio Loco – Toulouse)
Regional network :
— MANU THERON (La Cité de la Musique – Marseille)
— ÉLODIE LEBREUT (AMI – Aide aux Musiques Innovatrices – Marseille)
— FRANCINE OUEDRAOGO (Salle Le Makeda – Marseille)