The color palette of musical styles has never been as widespread as it is today. The spectrum ranges from classical music, jazz, world music, pop, rock and electronic music in all its varieties, but at the same time this is not necessarily … read more »

Competition open to composers of any nationalities, without limit of age.

After the successful launch in 2011, the club and showcase festival Waves Vienna will be entering its second round this fall from the 4th – 7th of October 2012. To enhance the anticipation, the festival director Thomas Heher and Austrian Music Exporteur … read more »

City Showcase: Spotlight London has announced its 10th Anniversary event taking place from the 9th-13th of October 2012 in Central London and is now open for registration.

As part of the Popfest Vienna’s program taking place from the 26th – 29th of July, the  two-day conference will focus on the conditions of the current pop music scene and the economic aspects of new (local) pop music. Aesthetic dimensions, economic … July 9, 2012
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Jelena Popržan and Rina Kaçinari are the perfect example of how one, without problem, breaks boundaries and freely traverses borders; not only musically, but having both been raised in conflict-laden countries, the one from Serbia, and the other from Kosovo-Albania respectively, have … read more »

Electronic pop music that is a little more out of the ordinary and more of an art claim than fit for the mass appeal – this is how the duo UMA confronts its listeners on the debut album “Drop Your Soul” (Seayou … read more »

Treading new paths in an unencountered musical playing field is the name of the game when it comes to Wolfgang Muthspiel’s new album “Vienna Naked” (Material Records).

Imposing mountain ridges, crisp air and the Jazz Festival Saalfelden, which enjoys an excellent reputation in the contemporary jazz scene – a tempting combination.

As part of the Berlin Music Week (Berlin) and the Reeperbahn Festival (Hamburg) in September 2012, there are currently networking and showcase events in progress.