Austria was strongly represented at Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) 2026 with a delegation of 26 Austrian professionals and artists, and six Austrian acts delivering ten showcase performances across Groningen. This wide presence highlighted the vibrant music scene and active engagement at one of … read more »
Europe’s net big sound: the Music Moves Europe Awards 2026 proudly announce this year’s winners, celebrating the most exciting and forward-thinking emerging artists from across Europe! And who is among the winners? None other than Austria’s own Sofie Royer! Representing bold creativity, … read more »
Each January, Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) showcases 350 emerging European artists to over 40,000 visitors. The festival and conference attract over 4,000 music industry professionals, including 400 international festivals. By day, the front-running conference hosts over 150 panel discussions, interviews, keynotes and more that take … read more »
2025 kept the pace up: festivals and conferences, newfound partnerships and a constant flow of releases and live shows— both domestically, and far beyond Austria. Across genres and formats, Austrian artists showed up on international stages and platforms with real consistency, powered … read more »
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 »
The winners of the Music Moves Europe Awards 2025 have been revealed, celebrating the extraordinary musical diversity within Europe. Out of 15 nominees from all over Europe, 6 winners were awarded with 7 awards during the annual ceremony at ESNS festival in … read more »
Each January, Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) showcases 350 emerging European artists to over 40,000 visitors. The festival and conference attract over 4,000 music industry professionals, including 400 international festivals. By day, the front-running conference hosts over 150 panel discussions, interviews, keynotes and more … 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 »
The highly anticipated Music Moves Europe Awards (MME) is thrilled to unveil the fifteen remarkable artists who have been nominated for these prestigious awards. Celebrating the extraordinary talents emerging from the European music landscape, these nominees are set to take center stage … read more »
It seems like Eurosonic Noorderslag 2024 just wound up…but time flies, and ESNS has just opened the application process for all European acts – signed or unsigned, regardless of genre – to play ESNS 2025. Applications are open until September 1st, 2024. … read more »