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SPOT på Musiklivet 2026: “An Industry Will Always Stand in Different Places, But That Makes the Conversation All the More Important” How do we create …

Text by Martha Sofie Bech Myhre “The problem has been here for a long time, both at SPOT Festival and in the industry in general. …

Text by Martha Sofie Bech Myhre “I don’t even know where I stand myself. You feel a bit attacked in your profession, but apart from …

Text by Martha Sofie Bech Myhre Leonie Beckett-Kruizenga has an extensive background in leadership, cultural development, and fundraising. She is now based in Amsterdam, where …

Text by Martha Sofie Bech Myhre Something has been happening on the international scene for Danish indie pop. Interest has grown enormously, especially around female …

Saturday May 2 · 13:00–14:30 · Kedlen, Godsbanen A manager can be crucial when building a sustainable music career. But how do you find the …

Cherie Hu will be part of the Koda and IFPI presented keynote and panel that will explore how songwriting, creativity, and market structures are reshaping in an …

Meet The Music Supervisors Get the opportunity to meet up with the brightest minds in art of music supervison When the end credits roll and …

SPOT på Musiklivet 2026The perfect warm-up to SPOT+ Last year, the Thursday conference ‘SPOT på Musiklivet’ was held for the first time as a prelude …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

The full program for the 10th edition of SPOT+ 2025 is now ready, and it is with great pleasure that we present the complete lineup …

Danish music is making a strong mark internationally—not only through the export of artists and songs but also via Danish songwriters, producers, and industry professionals …

The Danish music market is now almost entirely digital, and in recent years, new generations of musicians have entered the industry having been “born” into …

The live scene is undergoing change – but who is driving these changes, and how can we create a more sustainable and diverse live culture? …

AI is on Everyone’s Lips, and the Music Industry is in the Midst of a Technological Revolution. Artificial intelligence is both challenging and inspiring the …

Over the past ten years, SPOT+ has seen an intensified engagement with sync—also known as the fascinating art of matching sound and visuals. This field …

A crucial element for a career in the music industry, whether on or behind the stage, is building a strong network. That’s why we’re excited …

With support from the Tuborg Foundation, SPOT is gaining new opportunities to develop and expand activities aimed at including young people in the music industry. …

Autumn is upon us, and we are now only six months away from meeting at SPOT+ 2025 May 1st-3rd where we will talk about music, …

How do we make room for more people on the music scene? And how do we ensure that all newcomers don’t just become more white …