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SPOT+ 2026: Curiosity is the Headliner

From April 30 to May 2, 2026, SPOT+ will once again bring the music industry together in Aarhus for three days of knowledge, perspectives, and …

Nordic Incubator Launches as New Chapter in Live Incubator Platform // Nordic Incubator lanceres som nyt kapitel i Live Incubator-platformen

A new era for emerging music professionals in the Nordics has begun with the launch of Nordic Incubator, the latest branch of the Live Incubator …

Discovery is the Headliner: Apply to SPOT 2026 // Ansøg til SPOT 2026

SPOT Festival opens applications for 2026 – Discovery is the headliner When SPOT Festival returns to Aarhus in May for the 31st edition, it will, …

SPOT Flux 2026 Open Call: New Chamber Music and Sound Art // Ny kammermusik og Lydkunst

In connection with SPOT FLUX 2026, SPOT Festival, the Danish Composers’ Society, and Art Music Denmark are launching an open call for new chamber music …

How To SPOT

Tips and Tricks to Make the Most of SPOT – Both On Stage and in the Network SPOT is a showcase festival in Aarhus that, …

New Head of Programming to Lead SPOT+ // Ny programchef skal stå i spidsen for SPOT+

SPOT is hiring Constance Hegner as the new head of programming for SPOT+. She will be responsible for coordinating the extensive conference program for the …

DSCVR: A pilot project for the future of international music encounters // Et pilotprojekt for fremtidens internationale musikmøder

How can a young artist take the first steps onto the international music scene, and how can local players collaborate across borders to create new …

Udenfor Sæsonen 2025

“As long as it’s not in Jutland,” says Marie when her boyfriend comes home and tells her he’s got a new job. But it is …

Folk Spot Denmark Returns to Tønder Festival in 2025 // Folk Spot Denmark vender tilbage til Tønder Festival i 2025

After a strong finale in 2024 – which many believed would be the last – the Folk Spot Denmark project is fortunately returning as part …

PATINA: When Well-being and Community Become Part of the Music // Når trivsel og fællesskab bliver en del af musikken

“They draw the future we live in. And that’s exactly what PATINA does: They draw the future we live in. And they do it well …

A Chapter Closes – and New Ones Begin: SPOT and Promus End Collaboration on SPOT+ // Et kapitel afsluttes – og nye begynder: SPOT og Promus afslutter samarbejdet om SPOT+

After ten years of strong collaboration on SPOT+, the time has come to bring the existing setup to a close in order to make room …

SPOT+: How to Operate as a Danish Songwriter in the World of K-pop // Sådan opererer du som dansk sangskriver i K-pop’ens verden

Text by Nicolai Frich Danish songwriters are playing an increasingly important role in South Korea’s K-pop industry, where musical talent, discipline, and cultural understanding are …

SPOT+ 2025: Is Being on Social Media even a Choice for Artists in the Digital Age? // Er det et valg at være på SoMe som artist i en digital tidsalder?

Text by Nicolai Frich  A clear trend is emerging: social media is increasingly becoming a working condition – but also a source of ambivalence. In …

Curiosity as the Key: A Look Inside the Bookers’ Inner Workings // Nysgerrighed som nøgle: Et kig ind i bookernes maskinrum

Text: Alberte Hyldgaard Prinds Big ideas and concrete experiences were in play as the panel behind Saturday’s SPOT+ talk “Genre Diversity and Music Program Curation” …

Joint Tours and Common Goals: Block Booking Can Change the Industry // Fælles turnéer og fælles mål: Block booking kan forandre branchen

Text: Alberte Hyldgaard Prinds Sustainability – environmental, economic, and social – was at the forefront during the final SPOT+ seminar on Saturday afternoon. The host …

SPOT+ 2025: Does the platform have an obligation? // Har platformen en forpligtelse?

Text: Alberte Hyldgaard Prinds There was a line to get into Saturday’s first Artist Talk in the SPOT+ calendar. And rightly so, because big topics …

SPOT+ 2025: From 0 to 2.7 Million Followers in 365 Days: ROYA’s Wild SoMe Journey // Den går fra 0 til 2,7 millioner følgere på 365 dage: ROYA’s vilde SoMe-rejse

Text by Nicolai Frich In just one year, the Danish music group ROYA went from virtually no followers to 2.7 million across platforms. Behind the …

“I came to hear a couple of artists, but ended up discovering 10 new favorites” // “Jeg kom for at høre et par artister, men endte med at opdage 10 nye favoritter”

Even though SPOT is a festival, it’s far from the weather that sets the mood. It’s the music and the wide range of genres that …

New Stages, New Chances – Northern Germany Awaits the Danish Sound // Nye scener, nye chancer – Nordtyskland venter på dansk lyd

By Bertil Laursen The room at SPOT+ buzzed with ambition. Agents, artists, and managers filled the rows of chairs, all with one goal: to find …

Behind the Scenes of the British Music Press – Publicity in a New Era // Bag kulissen i britisk musikpresse – publicitet i en ny tid

By Bertil Laursen, journalist It’s a small, almost intimate gathering that has assembled this morning for SPOT+’s panel debate “The Sound of UK Publicity”. No …

The Music Industry Under the Microscope – Who Holds the Power, and Who Is Forgotten? // Musikbranchen under lup – hvem har magten, og hvem bliver glemt?

By Bertil Laursen An intimate and tension-filled room sets the scene as a panel of voices from the Danish music industry takes their seats for …

SPOT+ 2025: Music Deserves to Reach the Whole Country // Musikken fortjener at komme ud i landet

Not only do you get a better experience in terms of sound, intimacy, and travel time when attending a local concert—it’s also far better for …

SPOT+ 2025 Sync: Trigger warnings and crunching bones

With a view of ARoS, discussions centered on music supervision, Discogs, challenging markets in Japan and Argentina, storytelling—and the rising cost of Spice Girls music. …

SPOT CITY 2025: Intimate Concerts at Classic Aarhus “Spots” // Intime koncerter på klassiske aarhusianske “spots”

This year, a brand-new initiative called SPOT CITY gave everyone a chance to enjoy a taste of SPOT the day before the official festival kicked …

Across Sectors and Borders // På tværs af brancher og grænser – Reportage fra SPOT PÅ MUSIKLIVET

This year, SPOT hosted the Thursday conference SPOT PÅ MUSIKLIVET for the first time. Here, different layers of the music industry met at the Aarhus …

The winners of the Ethel Award are… // Vinderne af Ethel-Prisen er…

The Ethel Award was established by pianist, composer, and associate professor Pia Rasmussen. Pia was a central figure in the women’s music movement that emerged …

SPOT 2025 is sold out // SPOT 2025 er udsolgt

We’ve been blown away by your interest in being af part of SPOT 2025 which means that we’re all sold out!

Presenters at SPOT 2025 // Konferenciers på SPOT 2025

Yet again, we present a strong team of music aficionado MCs, who all look forward to guiding you through the shows at the SPOT stages. …

Map for SPOT 2025 // Kort til SPOT 2025

Roskilde Festival and SPOT Festival Highlight the Responsibility of Festivals // Roskilde Festival og SPOT Festival sætter fokus på festivalers ansvar 

Music festivals are unique platforms for creating dialogue, strengthening communities, and driving positive change—both on and off the festival grounds.  Therefore, SPOT Festival, Roskilde Festival, …

Keynote til torsdagskonferencen SPOT på Musiklivet

At the Thursday conference SPOT på Musiklivet, the knowledge segment of the program will conclude with the keynote ‘Tech, AI and Music – What’s Next?’ …

SPOT 2025: The Time Schedule is out // Tidsplanen er ude

There’s not that much more to say than GO EXPLORE IT HERE   And if you still haven’t bought your wristband, you can do it …

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