After a period of fairly humane weather, Mother Nature has turned on the broiler, and everything and everyone is moving a little more s l o w l y around here..but the Austrian music scene waits for no one! Hot (and we … read more »

Braga is a smallish city in Portugal, a little inland and just north of Porto, and it has been named the Portuguese cultural capital in 2025. In celebration, the city is launching the SQUARE festival – and they’re looking for artists to … read more »

From Charli XCX to Nirvana, from guitar to A.I.: Kässy’s glitch-pop is the musical reflection of the social media age – and it’s made the Austrian artist our Soundpark Act of the Month for July. What does it take to break into … read more »

Huzzah! Popfest Wien – Vienna’s annual, extravagant pop-music Song Of Myself – has released its program of artists and side events for 2024. And not a moment too soon! The festival is taking place from July 25 – 28. Read on for … read more »

The long wait is over: the Austrian Foreign Ministry has announced the acts selected to represent the country as part of the NASOM program in 2025 – 2026. NASOM – The New Austrian Sound of Music is a support program for Austrian … read more »

The 2025 edition of TMW – Tallinn Music Week will take place from April 3 – 5, 2025. Applications are open until November 6th, 2024 to artists of all genres to play at this unique showcase festival. TMW is a multi-genre festival … read more »

It started as a summer academy – and 31 years later, it’s a Vorarlberg institution. The Poolbar Festival in Feldkirch sprawls over five weeks (from July 4th to August 11 this year), and attracts ten of thousands of guests annually. It’s nothing … read more »

Austria is a relatively small music market next to a much larger one, so cross-border work is always an issue. What do I need to keep in mind when I play a concert in Germany? What’s the deal with taxes, social security, … read more »

Tyrolean cellist Valerie Fritz hasn’t even finished studying with Clemens Hagen at Salzburg’s Mozerteum, but she’s already riding high. She recently premiered Georg Friedrich Haas’ “Hochwald”, and she’s been named a “Rising Star” by the European Concert Hall Organization. Meanwhile, back home … read more »

WOMEX, the Worldwide Music Expo, is the most international and culturally diverse music meeting in the world and the biggest conference of the global music scene. This year, Austrian Music Export and Aussenwirtschaft / Creative Industries want you to join us at … read more »