Today we can unveil the first wave of names for the 2026 edition of SPOT Festival. Nine artists who together paint a broad and curious …

SPOT Festival and Tønder Festival are once again joining forces to present the Folk Spot Denmark project in 2026. As part of assembling next year’s …

How do we create attractive cities for young people, and what do culture-creating environments mean for our shared music life? On December 12, UMTO, SPOT …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

“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 …

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

“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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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” …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 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 …

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

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. …