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SPOT 2026: First wave of acts revealed // Første annonceringspulje klar

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 …

Folk Spot Denmark Opens for Open Call 2026 // Folk Spot Denmark åbner for Open Call til 2026

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 …

UMTO Konference 2025

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 …

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 …

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