On the morning of March 22nd, 22 music professionals boarded a Zurich-bound train at Vienna Hauptbahnhof. It an early start for some of them, no doubt, but it was worth it: they were on a mission. And so began Building Bridges: Mission … read more »
Ah, April: the month where you can get soaked to the skin by freezing rain, dried by the sun, and chilled to the bone by a wintry wind – all in the same day. The music scene is just as active: festival … read more »
“Fritz Cola or beer?” is the question as LOU ASRIL gets comfortable in the office of his agency in Vienna’s Seventh District. Although the 23-year-old would probably rather be in the train on the way home to Upper Austria at the end … read more »
As part of our BUILDING BRIDGES pilot project, we are launching our first mission to Switzerland from March 22-24 (leading up to the m4music festival in Zurich)! With a focus on training and international exchange, the program is aimed at people from the music business and, … read more »
It’s officially still winter, but the sun rays start to shine through in, albeit sporadic, but hopeful bouts. To accompany the ever-increasing auspicious rays, here are a few beams of musical light to carry you over the hump of cold towards the … read more »
The results are in! The jury has made its deliberations and the FOCUS MARKETING projects have been chosen. In March 2022, Austrian Music Export put out an open call for its FOCUS MARKETING stipendium to support domestic music creators, in all genres, with project … read more »
The STREAM FESTIVAL in Linz was ahead of the curve. While all other festivals turned into streaming ones, this festival founded itself and title back in 2018. Now, ironically aptly named, the STREAM will be streaming from May 27 – 29, 2021 … read more »
Eurosonic Noorderslag reveals the first artists for its upcoming edition, taking place from January 13–16, 2021. The showcase festival will be fully digital for the first time and the sets will be streamed for free via the ESNS website, esns.nl, to continue … read more »
XA – Music Export Award as springboard for Austrian newcomer bands: Nominees 2020 include eight acts from various genres. For the fourth consecutive year the music export prize “XA – Music Export Award” will be awarded at the Waves Vienna Music Festival. The award … read more »
Spring is traditionally a great time to find out what’s going on in the music world. This is usually due to showcase festivals such as SXSW in Austin, c/o pop Festival in Cologne or The Great Escape in Brighton, where the music … read more »