Showcase Event
Midnight Frequency
Live global broadcast as the year begins
- Location
- New York City, USA
- Genres
- All genres
- Applicants
- 0
- Slots
- 5 + 3 waitlist
Apply by Jan 20, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
Results Jan 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
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Festivals
Browse the annual music festival calendar, track live application windows, and review decided lineups once results are announced.
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January
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February
Genre Major
Heartland Soundstage
Country spotlight with an authenticity premium
- Location
- Nashville, USA
- Genres
- country
- Applicants
- 0
- Slots
- 3 + 2 waitlist
Apply by Feb 20, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
Results Feb 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
March
Career Gate Event
Breakout Circuit
Rising artists fight for a breakout moment
- Location
- Austin, USA
- Genres
- All genres
- Applicants
- 0
- Slots
- 4 + 3 waitlist
Apply by Mar 20, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
Results Mar 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
April
Genre Major
Amplify Rio
Rock festival with bigger upside for standout live sets
- Location
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Genres
- rock
- Applicants
- 1
- Slots
- 3 + 2 waitlist
Apply by Apr 20, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
Results Apr 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
May
Niche Prestige
Blue Note Revival
Critics-driven showcase for refined and soulful performances
- Location
- Montreux, Switzerland
- Genres
- jazz, soul
- Applicants
- 0
- Slots
- 3 + 2 waitlist
Apply by May 20, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
Results May 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
June
Flagship Festival
Solstice Summit
Global flagship festival with room for crossover stars
- Location
- Somerset, UK
- Genres
- All genres
- Applicants
- 0
- Slots
- 6 + 3 waitlist
Apply by Jun 20, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
Results Jun 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
July
Genre Major
Neon Tides Festival
EDM showcase with outsized gains for high-energy sets
- Location
- Boom, Belgium
- Genres
- edm
- Applicants
- 0
- Slots
- 3 + 2 waitlist
Apply by Jul 20, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
Results Jul 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
August
Flagship Festival
Desert Pulse
Trend-forward flagship festival with major downstream visibility
- Location
- Indio, California, USA
- Genres
- All genres
- Applicants
- 0
- Slots
- 6 + 3 waitlist
Apply by Aug 20, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
Results Aug 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
September
Genre Major
Block Party Summit
Hip-hop major where charisma and reaction matter
- Location
- Brooklyn, NYC, USA
- Genres
- rap
- Applicants
- 0
- Slots
- 3 + 2 waitlist
Apply by Sep 20, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
Results Sep 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
October
Genre Major
Iron Pulse Festival
Metal festival built for intense live performers
- Location
- Wacken, Germany
- Genres
- metal
- Applicants
- 0
- Slots
- 3 + 2 waitlist
Apply by Oct 20, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
Results Oct 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
November
Flagship Festival
Worldwave Expo
Global fusion showcase with a premium on international crossover
- Location
- Dubai, UAE
- Genres
- All genres
- Applicants
- 0
- Slots
- 4 + 3 waitlist
Apply by Nov 20, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
Results Nov 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
December
Seasonal Prestige Event
Starlight Sessions
Seasonal prestige showcase for holiday-ready performances
- Location
- Los Angeles, USA
- Genres
- All genres
- Applicants
- 0
- Slots
- 5 + 3 waitlist
Apply by Dec 20, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
Results Dec 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC