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Your all-in-one platform & marketplace for navigating the global music industry

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Find success beyond your borders

Whether you’re a manager trying to find new live partners abroad, a record label looking for advice on local digital marketing strategies, or a self-releasing artist aiming for an international collaboration, Lighthouse gives you instant access to the tools, expertise, and connections you need to reach your global goals.


With more than 10 years’ working in music export, we’ve seen what it takes to make a project successful on the world stage. We’ve also seen the common pitfalls, errors, and obstacles teams run into time and time again.


After over a decade of accompanying international marketing label teams, showcase festivals, bookers and promoters, music publishers, and DIY artists in their music export journeys, we’re putting all our knowledge and experience into Lighthouse to give music industry professionals around the world easy access to the knowledge and resources they need to develop internationally.


Become a member to browse our Experts’ profiles and discover the bespoke services and resources they offer.

What is Lighthouse?

Lighthouse is a private platform for music industry professionals with international ambitions, and the world’s first global marketplace of music business executives.


A monthly Lighthouse membership gives you access to exclusive music export content including practical tools, insightful articles, strategy success stories, and video market resources.


Search our one-of-a-kind map of international music industry experts to find the trusted local expertise you need in our knowledge marketplace, and book hourly music consulting sessions with professionals around the world.


Join our new and innovative platform today where we rewrite the music export rulebook, and give equal access to global growth and development to all music industry professionals worldwide.


Become a member

Why join Lighthouse?

  • Save time researching new music markets with our quick and convenient members-only video resources.

  • Learn from thought leaders through guest interviews and articles in our music industry blog, The Logbook.

  • Get help and support developing an international strategy with actionable and practical music export tools like calendars, directories, templates, worksheets, and a multilingual music business glossary.

  • Receive The Beacon, a bi-weekly roundup of music export news, open calls, opportunities, and events plus a monthly members newsletter.

  • Enjoy exclusive offers on Lighthouse live online sessions like crash courses, Q&As, workshops, and networking events

  • Connect with our growing roster of vetted expert music consultants worldwide for 1-on-1 virtual consulting sessions to get actionable advice and find future local partners;

Along with all these benefits, monthly Lighthouse memberships are also commitment-free, meaning you can cancel online anytime. We’ll even give you one month free to see if our platform floats your boat - just use the promo code WELCOMEABOARD at checkout.

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(Have your credit card details handy - you’ll need them even though you won’t be charged until the end of your free month)

Lighthouse member exclusive export tools

[Worksheet] Guided Brainstorming For Artist International Development Strategy photo

[Worksheet] Guided Brainstorming For Artist International Development Strategy

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Music Export Project Budget Template

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[Cheat Sheet] How To Pitch A Music Project In 2 Minutes

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How it works

  1. Sign Up to become a Member for 15€/month (before VAT if applicable). Use the code WELCOMEABOARD at checkout to get your first month free.

  2. Start learning about new music markets by watching free video resources and reading articles in The Logbook

  3. Explore our map of trusted international music industry consultants to find the local expert who can help you achieve your export goals or answer your questions.

  4. Schedule one-on-one consulting sessions with our Experts. Session prices are clearly stated on their profiles*, as are the names of the music industry professionals who recommended them.

  5. LEARN MORE ABOUT MEMBERSHIP

    *Experts set their own rates for resources and consulting. Prices are clearly listed on their profiles, visible before purchase. All prices stated are before tax (if VAT applicable).

Who is Lighthouse for?

  • Artist managers
  • Record label project managers and international marketing teams
  • Publishers
  • Booking agents, tour promoters, and live event producers
  • DIY or self-releasing artists
  • Aspiring music industry professionals (student discounts available)

We welcome Members from all around the world.

We can currently accept Experts with businesses registered in 36 different countries including the US, Canada, UK, all EU countries, Switzerland, Norway, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan.


Unsure if Lighthouse is the right platform for you?

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Verified music industry experts

14 experts from 4 countries are already on Lighthouse!

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From a top digital marketing specialist in Germany to one of the UK’s hottest A&R managers and everything in-between, our Experts know the ins and outs of their local music industries. They’re leaders in their sub-sectors, passionate about what they do, and love sharing their knowledge with those looking to break into their market.


Our Experts are also all verified. They’ve all been individually invited or approved to join our platform. If we haven’t worked with them personally, we only approve applications buoyed by recommendations from at least 3 of their peers.


There’s no fee to be a Lighthouse Expert. We take a 20% commission on the online courses and consulting sessions offered on our platform, so we only make money when our Experts do.


Wondering how to become an Expert? Find out here.

Keen to be a beacon for other industry professionals? It's free to join Lighthouse as an Expert. Apply now!

Who are we?

Lighthouse’s keeper is Compass Music, an international music consultancy with a conscience. At the helm, Géraldine Zanaska brings a decade of industry experience and an ambition for making the music industry more inclusive, equitable, and environmentally responsible.


These values are our magnetic north. We believe in and actively work to ensure:

  • Gender Parity & Diversity. Our roster of Lighthouse Experts is gender-balanced and both reflects and champions the world’s diversity.

  • Fair & Prompt Pay. We think everyone should be compensated fairly for their work. We also know firsthand how rough the waters can be for business owners and freelancers.

  • A Minimal Impact on the Environment. We love to travel, but we don’t love unnecessary or inefficient business trips which are far from eco-friendly. Learn everything you need to know about a market online with virtual presentations and consulting sessions so you can minimise your footprint and make the most of your time on site.

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