Music Center the Netherlands is the resource and promotion center for the professional music world. Its mission is to propagate and enhance the position of Dutch musical life, both nationally and internationally.MCN's mission is: reinforcing the position of Dutch music (culture) nationally and internationally. We do that in a variety of ways. For example by:• organizing events and information days• organizing workshops and trainings• publishing compact discs• attending international music conferences• collecting core data• or merely answering questionsCore tasks: promotion, information, documentation and synchronization / coordinationRenowned MCN-activities are, among others:• Pop Media Prize• Dutch Chamber Music Meeting• International Gaudeamus Music Week• Magazines FRET en Jazz Bulletin• Muziekcafés and courses• Dutch Jazz Meeting• VPRO Boy Edgar Prize• Unsigned-label• Jeugd Aan Bod!• MusicXport+• Digital Pop Encyclopedie• Donemus Publishing House