Musikkontoret MØST

What Musikkontoret MØST does

Musikkontoret MØST is a publicly funded, non-profit music industry support organization serving the Østlandet (Eastern Norway) region, comprising Akershus, Oslo, Innlandet, and Østfold counties. It operates as a regional office under the nationwide Musikkontoret network and provides free advisory services, mentorship, events, and resource libraries to musicians, music industry professionals, venues, and cultural institutions. Three named staff lead the organization: Trine Mjølhus Jacobsen (Managing Director), Trond Moe-Larsen (MI-RAP Project Leader), and Andreas Miguel Afseth (RADAR and Katapult Project Leader), with a total headcount of six.

MØST's core offerings include 1:1 guidance services covering company operations, releases, marketing, live performance, and rights/contracts; a comprehensive resource library; and three named project initiatives: RADAR (a song submission program connecting emerging artists with industry exposure), MI-RAP (an Interreg Baltic Sea Region-funded 3-year competence development program launched November 2023 with 8 partners from 7 European countries), and Katapult (artist development and communication support). The organization also maintains regional directories of studios and practice rooms and convenes industry events including by:Larm prep sessions, Oslofrokost, Kontordagen, and listening evenings ("lyttekvelder"). Its technology footprint is minimal: a content website (musikkontoret.no/most), social media presence, and a Mailmojo newsletter subscription platform, with no proprietary technology stack or platform architecture.

MØST does not generate commercial revenue. It is financed through public funding from Akershus fylkeskommune, Innlandet fylkeskommune, Oslo kommune, Østfold fylkeskommune, and Kulturdirektoratet, with additional support from Sparebankstiftelsen, and serves beneficiaries free of charge. Its go-to-market approach is community-led: building awareness through organic content, events, and direct outreach rather than commercial sales. The organization is part of a national confederation of regional music offices (Nord, Tempo, Brak, ØKS, STAR, Sørf) that collectively cover Norway.

Name

Musikkontoret MØST

Legal name

Musikkontoret MØST

Website

https://mxst.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Musikkontoret MØST is a publicly funded, non-profit music industry support organization serving musicians, venues, and music professionals in Norway's Østlandet region, offering free advisory services, events, and project programs including RADAR and MI-RAP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Industry Support Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Artist Management (MPAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Music industry advisory
• Music mentorship programs
• Regional music office
• Music industry resources
• Artist development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: MØST is a publicly funded music industry support organization. It receives funding from multiple public sources: Akershus fylkeskommune, Innlandet fylkeskommune, Oslo kommune, Østfold fylkeskommune, Kulturdirektoratet, and Sparebankstiftelsen. Services appear to be provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Musikkontoret MØST provides free professional advisory services (Veiledning) to musicians and music industry professionals in the Østlandet (Eastern Norway) region, covering company operations, releases, marketing, live music, and rights and contracts. The organization manages project initiatives including RADAR (song submission platform), MI-RAP (international competence development programme), and Katapult (artist development and communications), and maintains regional directories of studios and practice rooms. All services are publicly funded and provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Product overview

Musikkontoret MØST is a music industry support organization for Østlandet (Eastern Norway) that operates as a unified service hub offering professional guidance, resources, and project initiatives for musicians and music professionals. The organization provides guidance services (Veiledning), manages project initiatives including RADAR (song submission platform), MI-RAP (international competence program), and Katapult (artist communication support). Additionally, it maintains regional directories for studios and practice rooms, and offers a comprehensive resource library covering company operations, releases, marketing, live music, and rights/contracts. The services are funded by regional county municipalities and Kulturdirektoratet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MØST Guidance Services (Veiledning) Free one-on-one professional advisory services for musicians and music industry professionals in the Østlandet region, covering company operations, releases, marketing, live music, and rights and contracts. Delivered in person at the Oslo office and via email consultations.
• RADAR A song submission project where artists in the Østlandet region can submit their tracks for consideration, with selected tracks featured through listening events including collaborations with Høyskolen Kristiania.
• MI-RAP An Interreg Baltic Sea Region-funded international competence development programme led by Musikkontoret MØST in collaboration with eight partners from seven European countries, building a music industry competence curriculum over three years starting November 2023.
• Katapult A project initiative managed by Musikkontoret MØST focused on artist development and communication support for musicians in the Østlandet region.
• Regional Studios Directory (Studioer på Østlandet) A curated directory and guidance resource listing professional recording studios available across the Østlandet region, helping musicians and industry professionals locate appropriate studio facilities.
• Practice Rooms Directory (Øvingslokaler på Østlandet) A curated directory and guidance resource listing practice rooms available across the Østlandet region, helping musicians and bands locate rehearsal facilities.
• Resource Library (Ressurser) A comprehensive online resource library of guides covering company operations, community engagement, music production, releases, marketing, live performances, and rights and contracts for musicians and music professionals.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interreg Baltic Sea Region (MI-RAP Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023MØST leads a 3-year international collaboration (2023-2026) with 8 partner organizations from 7 European countries to develop a music industry competence program. This Interreg-funded project focuses on professional development and knowledge sharing across the Baltic Sea Region music industries.
• Høyskolen KristianiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the higher education institution to host RADAR listening events, providing students exposure to emerging music and creating networking opportunities between academia and the music industry.
• No EarplugsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with No Earplugs on booking and international touring education, providing practical guidance for musicians on touring in Europe.
• Musikkontoret Regional NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of a nationwide network of regional music offices (Nord, Tempo, Brak, ØKS, STAR, Sørf) serving different geographic regions of Norway. Each office provides similar advisory services tailored to their region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FONO: Norwegian trade association for independent record labels, providing industry advocacy and member services. Comparable to MØST as a music industry support organization, though focused on label-side rather than artist-side stakeholders.
• PRS Foundation: UK charitable foundation supporting music creators through grants, professional development, and career advancement programs. Highly comparable to MØST in providing grant navigation, professional development, and advisory services to musicians, though at national UK scale.
• UK Music: UK music industry umbrella body providing advocacy, workforce development, and policy representation. Comparable to MØST in serving as an industry convening and advocacy organization, though operating at much larger national scale and on a fee-funded association model.
• NOPA (Norsk komponistforening): Norwegian society of composers and songwriters providing rights management, professional development, and grant advisory to its members. Comparable to MØST in offering rights and contract advisory to music creators, but operating as a membership association at national scale.
• Music Norway (Musikkindustriens Interesseorganisasjon): Norwegian music industry umbrella organization representing the sector nationally and internationally, including export promotion. Comparable to MØST as a music industry support body but operating at national rather than regional level with a broader industry (rather than artist-focused) mandate.

Regional players

• Music Finland: Finnish national music industry export and development organization providing advisory, networking, and international promotion to Finnish music companies and artists. Highly comparable to MØST in mission and service mix, but operating at national level in Finland rather than regional level in Norway.
• Music Sweden: Swedish music industry trade body providing industry representation, networking, and international promotion. Comparable to MØST in serving the music industry with non-commercial advisory and convening services, though operating at national level in Sweden.

Direct peers

• GramArt: Norwegian organization providing advisory, professional development, and grant support specifically to musicians and performers. GramArt overlaps directly with MØST's core advisory and funding-navigation offerings for individual artists and is a frequent co-host of events (e.g., joint søknadsdag sessions).
• Musikkontoret (parent national network): MØST is one of seven regional offices under the national Musikkontoret network, which provides identical advisory, mentorship, and event services across Norway. The parent network sets standards, coordinates national programs (Tilskuddsordninger, Mentor, Grønn festival), and shares resources across regional offices, making it the most direct functional peer.

Emerging players

• Kreativ Norge: Norwegian organization supporting creative industries with advisory, networking, and funding navigation. Comparable to MØST in providing cross-discipline creative industry advisory, though operating at national level and covering creative industries beyond music.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@musikkontoret
• Facebookfacebook.com/musikkontoret
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/musikkontoret-mxst
• Instagraminstagram.com/mxst_musikk
• TikToktiktok.com/@musikkontoret

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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