Showcase Festivals

BIME 2024

FLOSS, Oct 29 2024 @ La Ribera (© Olga Ruiz)

BIME 2024

Tribe feat. DJ Illvibe, Oct 29 2024 @ La Ribera (© Olga Ruiz)

WOMEX 2024

Rasha Nahas, Oct 26 2024 @ Warehouse Stage (© Jacob Crawfurd)

WOMEX 2024

GANNA, Oct 26 2024 @ Daycase Stage (© Jacob Crawfurd)

WOMEX 2024

Mitsune, Oct 24 2024 @ Warehouse (© Jacob Crawfurd)

WAVES VIENNA 2024

Mina Richman, Sep 7 2024 @ Chelsea (© Thomas Ranner)

WAVES VIENNA 2024

Modular, Sep 7 2024 @ B72 (© Thomas Ranner)

WAVES VIENNA 2024

Rasha Nahas, Sep 7 2024 @ Loop (© Thomas Ranner)

PRIMAVERA 2024

Flying Moon in Space, May 30 2024 @ Pati De Les Dones, Barcelona (© Clara Orozco)

PRIMAVERA 2024

Import Export, May 30 2024 @ Pati De Les Dones, Barcelona (© Clara Orozco)

PRIMAVERA 2024

Ilgen-Nur, May 29 2024 @ Paral Lel 62, Barcelona (© Clara Orozco)

SHARPE 2024

MINK, April 27 2024 @ Park de Palma, Bratislava (© Ondrej Koscik)

SHARPE 2024

The Dharma Chain, April 27 2024 @ Park de Palma, Bratislava (© Marty Tomiga)

SXSW 2024

Sofi Paez, Mar 12 2024 @ Central Presbyterian Church, Austin (© Bruno Jubin)

SXSW 2024

Lisa Morgenstern, Mar 12 2024 @ Central Presbyterian Church, Austin (© Bruno Jubin)

SXSW 2024

Grandbrothers, Mar 12 2024 @ Central Presbyterian Church, Austin (© Bruno Jubin)

SXSW 2024

Nils Hoffmann, Mar 13 2024 @ Coconut Club Rooftop, Austin (© Bruno Jubin)

SXSW 2024

Session Victim Live, Mar 13 2024 @ Coconut Club Rooftop, Austin (© Bruno Jubin)

SXSW 2024

Meagre Martin, Mar 15 2024 @ Shangri-La, Austin (© Bruno Jubin)

Eine Frau mit Gitarre sing in ein Mikrofon, daneben spielt ein Mann Gitarre und dahinter sitzt ein Schlagzeuger. ESNS 2024

THALA, Jan 19 2024 @ Vera, Groningen (© Initiative Musik)

Eine Frau steht auf einer Bühne und spielt Gitarre. ESNS 2024

BROCKHOFF, Jan 17 2024 @ MAAS, Groningen (© Niels Knelis)

Foto von einer Networking Veranstaltung in einer großen Halle. ESNS 2024

German Breakfast, Jan 20 2024, Groningen (© Initiative Musik)

Ein Mann spielt Gitarre und singt in ein Mikrofon. ESNS 2024

Wax Museum, Jan 19 2024 @ PLATOSONIC, Groningen (© Siese Veenstra)

Live-Act ÄTNA auf der Bühne BIME 2023

ÄTNA, Oct 26 2023 @ Dock, Bilbao (© Olga Ruiz)

Live Act Jembaa Groove BIME 2023

JEMBAA GROOVE, Oct 25 2023 @ Kafe Antzokia (© Olga Ruiz)

Gruppe von Personen unterhält sich bei einem Netzwerktreffen BIME 2023

Networking, Oct 25 2023 @ BIME, Bilbao (© Olga Ruiz)

Person hält einen Vortrag vor einem Publikum BIME 2023

Pitching Session, Oct 25 2023 @ BIME, Bilbao (© Olga Ruiz)

Eine Frau spielt Gitarre und singt in ein Mikrofon, daneben steht ein Bassist und singt ebenfalls in ein Mikrofon. WAVES VIENNA

Meagre Martin, 2023 @ Rhiz, Vienna (©Thomas Ranner)

We at Initiative Musik use our export programmes and projects to promote both musicians and music companies in distributing their repertoire abroad. Since 2010, this has included the flagship project GERMANY AT SXSW, the German joint presentation of the cultural and creative industries at the world's largest showcase festival, South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. We are also involved in international networks such as European Talent Exchange and European Music Exporters Exchange (EMEE) and participate in other internationally relevant conferences and showcase festivals with activities and programmes.
Here you can find more information about our current showcase cooperations:

JAZZAHEAD! / GERMAN JAZZ EXPO 2025

jazzahead! will take place from April 24 – 26 and is the world’s largest meeting place for the jazz industry, around 2,800 international trade participants, with its own international showcase program and accompanying festival. With its focus on jazz and the scope of the showcase concerts, jazzahead! has earned worldwide reputation. jazzahead! is an event organized by MESSE BREMEN, M3B GmbH, and takes place in Bremen, four days in April, since 2006.

Since 2012, the export module for German jazz, the “German Jazz Expo”, takes place at jazzahead!Jazz made in Germany receives national and international visibility at the event. The German Jazz Expo includes eight annual jury-selected showcase concerts by German bands, to which international promoters and media representatives are specifically invited, the large communal area German Market and a conference program with topics most relevant to the scene.

jazzahead! is funded by the Federal Commissioner for Culture and the Media /German Music Export der Initiative Musik.

Besson – Sternal – Burgwinkel Trio (DE)
GENRE
Jazz
DATE
26/04/2025_2:45 pm
LOCATION
Halle 7.2
LOOKING FOR
Promoters
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Carl Wittigs Aurora Oktett (DE)
GENRE
Jazz
DATE
24/04/2025_2:45 pm
LOCATION
Halle 7.2
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Enji (DE)
GENRE
Jazz
DATE
25/04/2025_10:45 pm
LOCATION
Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
LOOKING FOR
Performance opportunities worldwide (Festivals, Clubs)
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Eva Klesse Quartett – STIMMEN (DE)
GENRE
Jazz
DATE
26/04/2025_8:45 pm
LOCATION
Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
WEBSITE
CONTACT
hilde (DE)
GENRE
Jazz
DATE
25/04/2025_6:00 pm
LOCATION
Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Maik Krahl - The Magic of Consistency (DE)
GENRE
Jazz
DATE
25/04/2025_4:15 pm
LOCATION
Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
LOOKING FOR
Promoters, Booking
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Nils Kugelmann Trio (DE)
GENRE
Jazz
DATE
25/04/2025_2:00 pm
LOCATION
Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
WEBSITE
CONTACT
‘Oumuamua Orchestra (DE)
GENRE
Jazz
DATE
25/04/2025_3:30 pm
LOCATION
Halle 7.2
LOOKING FOR
Agencies, Promoters, Labels, International Collaborations
WEBSITE
CONTACT
SXSW 2025

From March 7-15,  2025 the next edition of South By Southwest (SXSW) will take place in Austin, Texas. At SXSW – one of the largest showcase festivals in the world – artists and professionals from the music, film and tech industries meet organizers, investors and key players from the international creative industry.

The SXSW Interactive program is aimed at tech and start-up companies to showcase innovation and creativity to audiences and investors.

The SXSW Film & TV program is aimed at the audiovisual music industry worldwide. In addition to presenting films as part of the SXSW Film Festival, networking and business development are important goals for the film industry present in Austin.

As part of the SXSW Music Fest, evening SXSW showcases at numerous music clubs in the city offer the opportunity to discover new talent and network with potential international partners. Every year, around 2,000 showcases take place in Austin, 500 of which feature international acts. The showcases are curated by the SXSW booking team in close collaboration with other partners from the music industry.

Our GERMAN HAUS website is online. All information about our program, artists, delegates and our partners can be found here.

GERMAN HAUS 2025

In 2025, there will once again be the GERMAN HAUS at SXSW as a central point of contact for all visitors interested in Germany. The GERMAN HAUS will offer an inspiring program with numerous attractive formats and events from Germany’s tech and creative industries from 8 – 12 March 2025.

More info at contact@german-haus.com!

MENT 2025

From February 12-15, 2025, the next edition of MENT Ljubljana will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia. MENT is one of the leading showcase festivals and music conferences in Central and Eastern Europe and the largest event of its kind in the region. We will be there with a delegation of music professionals and artists from Germany.

DJ GHEPARD
GENRE
Hard Dance
DATE
14/02/2025_12:40 am
LOCATION
Channel Zero
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Jessica Kert
GENRE
Electronic
DATE
01/02/2025_1:40 am
LOCATION
AKC Metelkova mesto
LOOKING FOR
Local promoters, festival bookings, workshop bookings
WEBSITE
Sinem
GENRE
Turkish New Wave, 80s, Post-Punk
DATE
14/02/2025_11:00 pm
LOCATION
AKC Metelkova mesto
LOOKING FOR
Promoters international
WEBSITE
CONTACT
SMILE
GENRE
Post-Punk, Indie
DATE
14/02/2025_9:10 pm
LOCATION
Orto bar
LOOKING FOR
Loccal promoters, festivals, PR, album licencing, synch
WEBSITE
CONTACT

MEET THE GERMAN DELEGATION @ MENT

In collaboration with MENT, we are hosting a speed networking session with a colourful group of German music professionals, where you will have the opportunity to meet booking agents, promoters, label representatives and other interesting profiles.
You are on site and interested to join our Speed Networking? Register here!

ESNS 2025

It’s that time again in January! From January 15 – 18, 2025, Europe’s largest showcase festival – ESNS – took place in Groningen.
We were on site again with 17 acts from Germany.

With the aim of supporting musicians and festivals in their internationalisation, German Music Export by Initiative Musik is the official German representation at European Talent Exchange. The EU programme opens up new perspectives for all performing musicians at ESNS in Groningen (Netherlands).

The showcase festival takes place every year in January and is one of the industry meetings for the international music scene. Selected bands get the unique chance to showcase themselves to an international audience of professionals. Concerts arranged through Eurosonic are funded by the EU programme ESNS Exchange. For the participating festivals, this creates a strong additional incentive to book European newcomers.

The project funds for the participation of the Initiative Musik in European Talent Exchange are made available through the budget of the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM).

AFAR
GENRE
Krautwave
DATE
18/01/2025_12:50 am
LOCATION
Simplon UP
LOOKING FOR
Festivals, Headline-Shows, Promoter
WEBSITE
CONTACT
AVRALIZE
GENRE
Modern Metalcore
DATE
16/01/2025_1:20 am
LOCATION
Oosterpoort Bovenzaal
LOOKING FOR
Contacts
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Cloudy June
GENRE
Alternative Pop
DATE
17/01/2025_8:15 pm
LOCATION
Stadsschouwburg
LOOKING FOR
International Festivals for 2025
WEBSITE
CONTACT
David Bay
GENRE
Indie House
DATE
16/01/2025_11:30 pm
LOCATION
Simplon UP
LOOKING FOR
Booking Agents
CONTACT
Enji
GENRE
Jazz
LOCATION
Nieuwe Kerk
LOOKING FOR
Festivalbookers
WEBSITE
CONTACT
ERROR
GENRE
Noise-Pop, Shoegaze, Post-Punk, Alternative
DATE
17/01/2025_10:10 pm
LOCATION
Mutua Fides
LOOKING FOR
Festivals, Labels
CONTACT
Felix Raphael
GENRE
Electronic
DATE
16/01/2025_10:30 pm
LOCATION
Simplon Main
LOOKING FOR
Festivals, Events
CONTACT
frytz
GENRE
Lo-fi, Pop, Hip Hop
DATE
17/01/2025_11:30 pm
LOCATION
Huize Maas Front
WEBSITE
Kara Delik
GENRE
Post-punk
DATE
16/01/2025_7:40 pm
LOCATION
Minerva Praediniussingel
LOOKING FOR
Connections to France and western Europe, particularly for booking
CONTACT
Meagre Martin
GENRE
Indie
DATE
16/01/2025_11:40 pm
LOCATION
WEnutbutter
LOOKING FOR
EU Booking, Label, Publishing, Festivals
WEBSITE
CONTACT
MilleniumKid
GENRE
Newwave Pop
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Mitsune
GENRE
Japanese folk fusion
DATE
17/01/2025_11:40 pm
LOCATION
Minerva Praediniussingel
LOOKING FOR
Live-bookings, general connections
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Paula Dalla Corte
GENRE
Indie Pop
DATE
17/01/2025_10:10 pm
LOCATION
Werkman College
LOOKING FOR
International bookings, Songwriting Sessions, Sync,
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Sebastian Schub
GENRE
Folk, Rock
DATE
16/01/2025_7:30 pm
LOCATION
Nieuwe Kerk
WEBSITE
SMILE
GENRE
Post-Punk
DATE
16/01/2025_7:30 pm
LOCATION
Werkman College
LOOKING FOR
Promoter, PR, Label, Synchs
WEBSITE
CONTACT
WizTheMc
GENRE
Alternative, Pop, Rap
DATE
18/01/2025_12:50 am
LOCATION
DOT
LOOKING FOR
Management, Lawyer, Distribution, Label
CONTACT
Zimmer90
GENRE
Indie Electro Pop
DATE
16/01/2025_10:50 pm
LOCATION
Huize Maas Main
LOOKING FOR
Promotion
WEBSITE
CONTACT
BIME 2024

The Spanish showcase festival BIME (Bizkaia International Music Experience) took place in Bilbao from October 29 to November 1, 2024. In addition to showcases by artists from around the world, there was also an extensive conference program. The event was attended not only by professionals from Spain and Europe, but also by numerous participants from Latin America.
We were there with a German delegation and with wonderful acts from Germany.

FLOSS
GENRE
Feminist Fantasy Pop
DATE
29/10/2024_8:00 pm
LOCATION
La Ribera
LOOKING FOR
Festival Bookings, Booking, Label, Publisher, International Co-Management
WEBSITE
CONTACT
TRIBE feat. DJ Illvibe
GENRE
Jazz
DATE
29/10/2024_11:00 pm
LOCATION
La Ribera
LOOKING FOR
Festival Bookings, Management, Booking Agency
WEBSITE
CONTACT
WOMEX 2024

One of the world’s largest music fairs, WOMEX, took place in Manchester, UK this year from October 23-27, 2024.
The wide range of conference programs and showcases attracts over 2500 music professionals every year.
As part of our cooperation for this year’s 30th edition of WOMEX, we were present with our own presence area and a German delegation of more than 20 music professionals and three acts from Germany.

GANNA
GENRE
Ukrainian Folktronica, Improvised music
DATE
26/10/2024_1:00 pm
LOCATION
Daycase Stage, Manchester Central
LOOKING FOR
Management, Booking
WEBSITE
Mitsune
GENRE
Global Fusion
DATE
24/10/2024_10:30 pm
LOCATION
Aviva Studios, Warehouse Stage A
LOOKING FOR
Festivals, Labels
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Rasha Nahas
GENRE
Rock
DATE
26/10/2024_12:00 am
LOCATION
Aviva Studios, Warehouse Stage A
LOOKING FOR
Booking, PR
WEBSITE
CONTACT

PROGRAM BOOKLET

You can find our program for WOMEX here.

WAVES VIENNA 2024

The international showcase festival Waves Vienna took place again from September 05-07, 2024. In cooperation with the regional pop music funding bodies Musicboard Berlin, Kreatives Sachsen, popNRW, Pop-Büro – Region Stuttgart, RockCity Hamburg und Verband für Popkultur in Bayern, we hosted our German Showcase and brought acts from Germany to Vienna’s Showcase stages.

GERMAN SHOWCASE ACTS
aemilia
GENRE
New Wave/ Synth Pop
DATE
05/09/2024_7:30 pm
LOCATION
Coco
LOOKING FOR
Networking
WEBSITE
Bad Hammer
GENRE
Dreamy alt Pop
DATE
07/09/2024_10:30 pm
LOCATION
rhiz
LOOKING FOR
Label, Booking
WEBSITE
CONTACT
CECI
GENRE
Alternative Indie Pop
DATE
07/09/2024_9:30 pm
LOCATION
Café Carina
LOOKING FOR
Booking agencies, radio contacts
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Dunya
GENRE
Psychedelic Pop Rock Noise
DATE
07/09/2024_7:00 pm
LOCATION
Chelsea
LOOKING FOR
Management, Booking, Network, Inspiration: Kultur und Nachhaltigkeit, Audience
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Mina Richman
GENRE
Indie Soul/Pop
DATE
07/09/2024_8:15 pm
LOCATION
Chelsea
LOOKING FOR
Booking (EU/International - focus on neighboring countries of Germany), Management, Label/Promo (int.)
WEBSITE
CONTACT
MODULAR
GENRE
Indie, New Wave, Alternative
DATE
07/09/2024_11:00 pm
LOCATION
B72
LOOKING FOR
Netzwerk, AT-Festivals, AT-Vertrieb (physisch)
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Modus Pitch
GENRE
Elektronisch Experimental
DATE
06/09/2024_10:30 pm
LOCATION
rhiz
LOOKING FOR
Auftrittsmöglichkeiten, Social Media Partnern, Playlist Partnern, Vermarktungsstrategien
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Power Plush
GENRE
Indie Rock, Alternative
DATE
07/09/2024_9:45 pm
LOCATION
B72
LOOKING FOR
Booking Agentur Ausland, Verlag
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Quicche
GENRE
Experimental Indie
DATE
05/09/2024_9:15 pm
LOCATION
rhiz
LOOKING FOR
Booking GSA, Booking Europe/World (except Benelux)
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Rasha Nahas
GENRE
Rock, Experimental, Singer-Songwriter
DATE
07/09/2024_7:30 pm
LOCATION
Loop
LOOKING FOR
Booking Agents
WEBSITE
CONTACT
The Komets
GENRE
Indie Pop, Folk
DATE
06/09/2024_7:00 pm
LOCATION
B72
LOOKING FOR
Booking, Management
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Yeva
GENRE
New Wave, Pop, Trap
DATE
07/09/2024_8:30 pm
LOCATION
Coco
LOOKING FOR
Produzent:innen, Songwriter:innen, Social Media Support
WEBSITE
CONTACT
OTHER GERMAN ACTS
Franks White Canvas
GENRE
Alternative Rock
DATE
06/09/2024_11:00 pm
LOCATION
Café Carina
LOOKING FOR
Konzerte und Festivals
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Sarah Bugar
GENRE
Indie Pop
DATE
07/09/2024_8:45 pm
LOCATION
The Loft Wohnzimmer
LOOKING FOR
Konzertveranstalter, Bookingkontake, Kooperationen mit Artists aus Österreich
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Schnieke
GENRE
Anatolian Electro
DATE
06/09/2024_10:45 pm
LOCATION
The Loft Wohnzimmer
LOOKING FOR
Booking Agency, Management
WEBSITE
PRIMAVERA PRO 2024

As part of a our cooperation with Primavera Pro we had the opportunity to present three german acts within the showcase program of Primavera Pro in Barcelona.

FLYING MOON IN SPACE
GENRE
Indie, Experimental
DATE
29/05/2024_3:20 pm
LOCATION
PATI DE LES DONES
LOOKING FOR
Festivalbooking EU, Booking Agents, Promotors
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Ilgen-Nur
GENRE
Indie Rock
DATE
28/05/2024_7:30 pm
LOCATION
PARAL·LEL 62
LOOKING FOR
Festivalbooking
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Import Export
GENRE
Indie, Electronic, House, LoFi-HipHop
DATE
29/05/2024_4:10 pm
LOCATION
PATI DE LES DONES
LOOKING FOR
Festivalbooking, Labels
WEBSITE
CONTACT
THE GREAT ESCAPE 2024

Taking place in Brighton, England from May 15 – 18, 2024, The Great Escape Festival is the new music festival where 500 emerging artists from around the world perform at more than 30 walk-in venues in the city and at a pop-up festival site on Brighton Beach. In addition to a colorful showcase program, there was also a conference for all music professionals with numerous networking opportunities.
Through our International Tour Funding program, we were able to support four German acts (Aka Kellz, BROCKHOFF, Ferge x Fisherman and Philine Sonny) on their trip to Brighton this year.
These acts performed at the ZEITGEIST Showcase, which is organized by RockCity Hamburg e.V., Musicboard Berlin, popNRW and the Verband für Popkultur in Bayern.

German Acts @ The Great Escape

AKA KELZZ (ZEITGEIST Showcase)
ATRIP
BROCKHOFF (ZEITGEIST Showcase)
FERGE X FISHERMAN (ZEITGEIST Showcase)
KATHLEN MORRISON
LAWNS
PHILINE SONNY (ZEITGEIST Showcase)
SPARKLING

 

SHARPE 2024

SHARPE took place from April 25 – 27, 2024 in Bratislava. Promising Slovak and international artists of various genres performed their showcases. Through a diverse conference program, music professionals from all over Europe learned from each other and discussed the latest topics and trends in the music industry in panels, workshops, presentations and networking sessions.

As part of a cooperation between GERMAN MUSIC EXPORT and SHARPE, four acts from Germany were presented in the 2024 showcase program.

© Nur Ein Test
Jessica Kert
GENRE
Electronic, Techno
DATE
27/04/2024_12:00 am
LOCATION
365 bank stage
WEBSITE
MINK
GENRE
Indie
DATE
27/04/2024_8:00 pm
LOCATION
Park de Palma
LOOKING FOR
Festivalbookings, Support Slots
WEBSITE
CONTACT
The Dharma Chain
GENRE
Psychedelic Rock
DATE
27/04/2024_9:20 pm
LOCATION
Park de Palma
LOOKING FOR
Festival and concert booking agency
WEBSITE
CONTACT
Opium Hum
GENRE
Electronic
DATE
27/04/2024_1:20 am
LOCATION
365 bank stage
CONTACT

Deadlines Showcase Festivals

Application deadlines for other showcase festivals worldwide:

18.02.2025 Application Deadline
THE GREAT ESCAPE, 14.-17.05.2025
Brighton, UK
28.02.2025 Application Deadline
WOMEX, 22.-26.10.2025
Tampere, Finland
13.03.2025 Application Deadline
SHIP FESTIVAL, 11.-14.09.2025
Šibenik, Croatia
31.05.2025 Application Deadline
WAVES VIENNA, 02.-04.10.2025
Vienna, Austria

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