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 »
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 »
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 »