In pictures: Eurosonic closes doors on 40th edition

The Netherlands-based music festival and conference Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) has closed its doors for another year. Celebrating its 40th edition in 2026, the Groningen festival welcomed almost 300 European acts from 39 countries, and hosted around 40,000 attendees over four days. More than 4,000 accredited music professionals also descended on Groningen, says the festival. The […]

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Ticket Fairy to expand funding for venues, festivals and events promoters

Ticket Fairy is expanding its global financing initiative, which the company says will “unlock funding of up to £5M in the UK, €3M across Europe and $3M in the US, for venues, festivals and events promoters.”Ticket Fairy will now be able to provide funding to festivals, events and venues of up to £5 million per […]

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Hospitality on the Beach unveils headline acts for 2026

The iconic DnB label Hospitality has announced the first line-up of acts for its Hospitality on the Beach festival, held in Tisno, Croatia from 1-6 July 2026. The headline acts for next year’s edition are Sub Focus, Andy C, Metrik, Kings of the Rollers and A.M.C. They are joined by global acts such as Dillinja, Calibre, Flava D, Lens, Hazard, Simula, […]

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Funding criteria tightens for artists applying for the UK Government’s Music Export Growth Scheme

The UK Government has changed the criteria for artists applying for its Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS). The grant scheme offers between £5,000 – £50,000 to UK-registered independent music companies to “assist them with marketing campaigns when looking to introduce successful UK music projects overseas,” says MEGS As reported by Arts Professional, the new measures will […]

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Mad Cool Madrid announces Foo Fighters, David Byrne, Florence + The Machine, Pulp and more for 2026

Foo Fighters, Florence + The Machine, Twenty One Pilots, Pulp and more have been announced for Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival. The Spanish festival has also added Wolf Alice, Lorde, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Jennie, The War on Drugs, Halsey and David Byrne to the four-day event. It’s latest edition will take place from […]

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The xx, Gorillaz and Massive Attack to headline Primavera Sound Porto

Primavera Sound Porto will return for its 13th edition on 11 to 14 June 2026 at Parque de Cidade, Porto. Headlining the festival are The xx, Gorillaz and Massive Attack with over 50 artists joining them on the line-up. Highlights from the diverse line-up include Big Thief, JADE, KNEECAP and Ethel Cain. The festival features […]

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EXIT announces global tour for 2026

After announcing that it will not be held next year at the Petrovaradin Fortress, due to political pressure from the Serbian authorities over its support for student protests, EXIT is embarking on a world tour. The festival will visit locations across the globe, including Egypt, India, Malta, Croatia, Macedonia and Serbia. The first stop of […]

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Amsterdam Dance Event to celebrate 30 years in 2026

After closing doors on its “record breaking edition” from 22-25 October, Amsterdam Dance Event has announced it will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026 from 21 – 25, October. The conference, live music event and celebration of dance music culture recently welcomed 600,000 visitors and nearly 3,500 artists across over 1,200 events, says the organisation. View […]

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Snowbombing announces first wave of acts for 2026

Ski festival Snowbombing returns to Mayrhofen, Austria from 6-11 April 2026. UK electronic duo Maribou State will headline with DJ collective Girl’s Don’t Sync, hip-hop legends De La Soul and MJ Cole also playing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snowbombing (@snowbombingofficial) Also announced is a wellness and adventure program including: Mountaintop […]

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Pitch Music & Arts announces the line-up for its ninth edition

Taking place from 6-10 March on the Grampian Plains, Pitch Music & Arts has announced the line up for its ninth edition. Acts including Charlotte de Witte, Eris Drew & Octo Octa lead the charge, while Amsterdam favourite MARRØN, and UK trio Girls Don’t Sync, are both set to make their Pitch Music & Arts […]

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