Máté Horváth is a Budapest based promoter – founder of the New Beat event series – also working with 3S Music Management, a Dutch company, and organizer of two events in Hungary – Event Production Forum East (EPFE) and Outbreakers’ Lab (OBL) respectively. Started off as a stagehand and usher back in 2002 and along the years he has filled most positions in event production. Nowadays Máté is promoting shows in several Budapest venues and in two of those he’s an in-house promoter, also booking Hungarian festivals. EPFE is his love child, a 1-day conference focusing on hot topics of live events. OBL is giving hands-on knowledge to the invited musicians, from bright, innovative music professionals in a face-to-face manner.