The 16th edition of the Waves Vienna Festival and Conference is history, and what a Waves it was! One of Europe’s leading showcase festivals, Waves took place from October 1-3, 2026 at the Albert Hall and on Vienna’s “Gürtel” (belt), spanning the area’s most … read more »
TMW welcomes artists of all genres from across the globe to apply for a chance to perform at one of Europe’s most acclaimed international music discovery festivals. Application deadline: 26 October 2026, 23:59 (EET) TMW 2027 main dates Music Festival: Thu, 8 … read more »
From October 1-3, the Waves Vienna Conference, organized by Waves Vienna, mica – music austria and Austrian Music Export, will take place for the 16th time at Albert Hall in the 8th district of Vienna, very close to the festival venues. (See all the locations in … read more »
The online workshop series Contemporary Music Exchange in Europe showcases the contemporary music scenes of one or two countries every two months—the fourth installment, on October 7, 2026 (3:00–5:00 p.m.), will feature Switzerland and Austria. A special focus will be placed on … read more »
Austrian Music Export and Waves Vienna are pleased to announce the nominees for this year’s XA Export Award. Since 2017, the XA Award has celebrated Austrian artists ready to take the next step beyond Austria and onto the world stage. The XA Award has the aim … read more »
From September 16 – 19, 2026, the Reeperbahn will be the hotspot for music fans, newcomers, and the music industry – for exchange and inspiration. Reeperbahn Festival is Europe’s premiere platform for pop culture and international musical talent and, per usual, Austrian artists will … read more »
On February 25–26, 2027, Murmurs Showcase Festival will once again fill Vilnius with new music, bold ideas, and an international crowd of music lovers and professionals. We invite export-ready artists who are eager to share their music beyond borders to apply and … read more »
Artist applications for The Great Escape 2027 are now open! Every May, The Great Escape showcases hundreds of the world’s most exciting emerging artists across venues throughout Brighton, welcoming music fans alongside thousands of international music industry professionals. The next edition is … read more »
FM4 Soundpark is a web platform, community, and radio show for and with Austrian musicians. In an ongoing collaboration, FM4’s team recommends particular artists of the moment to amplify. Today, the honor goes to: My Ugly Clementine’s new album: “Apply Autonomy”. Darker Than Ever With My Ugly … read more »
Each month, we spotlight up-and-coming jazz artists from Austria as part of the “5 Million Pesos” series — a monthly concert and radio broadcast dedicated to young jazz in and from Austria, presented by Radiokulturhaus Vienna and the Ö1 Jazz Department. For October, the spotlight shines on Jan … read more »