“Neera” (Innova Recordings) is a fascinating musical journey into a distant world, undertaken by the two Iranian-born artists Sarvin Hazin and Kimia Hesabi on their debut album. It is a return to their Persian roots, which they translate into music in a … read more »
Fm4 Soundpark Recommends: Filiah
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: Filiah. Austrian singer-songwriter Filiah, featured in FM4’s “Pleased to meet you” series, opens … read more »
Ö1 Jazz: “5 Million Pesos” – X!XU

“5 Million Pesos” is a monthly concert and radio broadcast series of young jazz in and from Austria – presented by Radiokulturhaus Vienna and the Ö1 jazz department. In June, Valentin Goidinger and his trio X!XU, will be guests in the concert series. X!XU The … read more »
MW:M25 Open Calls
This year’s theme is “Transform!” – exploring how we harness music’s unique power to actively design the future of music – across culture, business, and technology. Join Most Wanted: Music 2025 (MW:M25) as we position the global music community, not as subjects … read more »
Open Call for artists: Slash Transition

Slash Transition is an experimental project that tries to answer these questions: how can a sound artist accompany changes in a territory while consolidating their career in a more virtuous way? How can an artist play a role in the fabric of … read more »
The Music Business Summer School: Apply now!

From the industry for the industry! The Music Business Summer School is a German-language further education and professionalization programme for the four main areas of the music industry – Music Publishing, Live Entertainment, Recorded Music and Artist Management. In four parallel seminar … read more »
artist applications for ESNS 2026 are officially open!
ESNS has just opened the application process for all European acts – signed or unsigned, regardless of genre – to play ESNS 2026 – happening January 14-17. Applications are open until September 1st, 2025. Founded in 1986, ESNS is an annual 4-day showcase festival … read more »
QMA On Stage 2025 Open Call
QMA was founded to counteract structural barriers in the music industry and promotes artists and bands with a migration background and BIPoC and connects them with the scene. Apply now for the current edition. Deadline for application: Monday, May 12, 2025 at 14:59 … read more »
Open call: Bucharest International JAZZ Competition 2026
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS of all nationalities: 20th Bucharest International Jazz Competition 2026. 100% jazz & more: competition, concerts, jam sessions, workshops… Deadline to apply: 1st of March 2026 About: Dates: 3 – 11 July 2026 Open for: instrumentalists and vocalists of all … read more »
“Connections are made, but so are breaks.” – DRANK (Ingrid Schmoliner and Alex Kranabetter)
It’s one of those early spring days on which everything seems possible. We’re sitting in the garden at Café Rüdigerhof, the sun is blasting our faces, the coffee is getting warm instead of cold, and the conversation takes on depth more quickly … read more »