“Hardcore Workout Queen”: An album that embodies what ANNA FRIEDBERG is all about: humour, energy and a loving look at the madness of our self-optimization culture. The debut album by London indie band FRIEDBERG will be released in November (11/8/24). In this … read more »
This year’s edition of the annual conference and meeting of IAMIC (International Association of Music Centres) will be dedicated to sustainability. In recent years, this issue has increasingly come into focus, particularly in the ecological sense – we also extend this concept … read more »
Apply for the opportunity to perform at Primavera Pro’s 2025 showcases! Deadline to apply is November 25th, 2024. Primavera Pro is the conference and showcase festival that has been held in Barcelona since 2010, as part of Primavera Sound festival. The event brings together … read more »
FEDERSPIEL has been around long enough to qualify as a musical institution, and the brass septet’s reputation has spread well beyond the borders of Austria – but they come from humble roots, playing traditional folk music in a Wachau pub. The joy … read more »
With 1.3 million people, 19-year-old NESS has a number of monthly Spotify listeners that no one her age will be able to match so quickly. After starting her career in 2021 with a Starmania appearance, NESS has worked her way up in … read more »
Four years since their last album “Cyberfunk!”, psychedelic rockers MOTHER’S CAKE has opened a new musical chapter with their latest album “Ultrabliss” (Embassy of Music; release date: 10/18/2024). With their new songs, the band breaks free from all musical constraints more than … read more »
The 7th edition of the SHARPE showcase music festival & conference is gearing up for its upcoming season by opening artist applications. The festival is happening April 25th-26th, 2025. The deadline to apply is the 17th of November, 2024. The aim of the … read more »
The much-anticipated moment for the music sector has arrived. Applications are now open for artists and music projects interested in participating in the artistic residencies and/or city showcases of the 2025 edition of the Westway LAB, which will take place from April … read more »
To mark mica – music austria’s 30th anniversary, we asked 30 artists over 30 years of age how their music, perspectives, and the music industry at large have evolved (or not) over the years and through changing times. In a culture and industry often … read more »
Austrian Music Export launched the BUILDING BRIDGES project in 2023 with a focus on training and international exchange. The program is aimed at music industry professionals and thus primarily at people “behind” the artists – i.e. primarily labels, publishers, management, agencies, etc. … read more »