Europe's promoters, pop stars, and representatives of record companies will gather in Milan on December 11 at a special conference convened by the International Music Managers Forum to discuss ways of integrating popular music into the new Kaleidoscope cultural programme. The aim is to secure support for training and for live musical performances including tours and festivals, and to encourage new forms of musical expression. At the same time the conference will hear reports of musical town twinning activities such as the Citta del Vapore project. The International Music Managers Forum brings together managers from across the music industry to discuss ways of furthering the promotion of popular music.