News

Filter by category

SPOT is looking for a new board member // SPOT søger nyt bestyrelsesmedlem

Do you want to leave your mark on the future of the Danish and Nordic music scene? SPOT Festival is looking for a new board …

An Early Christmas Present – The First Nine Acts for SPOT 2025 Are Ready // En tidlig julegave – de første ni navne til SPOT 2025 er landet

A SPOT lineup is always a vibrant musical mix of the finest caliber, offering you the chance to discover a new favorite or ten, no …

The ticket sale has begun – SPOT 2025 is waiting for you

Music lovers, rejoice – ticket sales for SPOT Festival 2025 are now officially open! SPOT Festival offers a unique opportunity to experience the stars of …

Open Call for SPOT+ 2025

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, …

SPOT 2025: Thank you for you applications // Tak for jeres ansøgninger

The application round for SPOT 2025 is officially closed! Our application system is overflowing with music, and we’re absolutely thrilled about how many of you …

Apply for SPOT 2025 // Ansøg til SPOT 2024

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—and no, we’re not talking about the Christmas season, even though stores are already trying to convince us …

Folk Spot Denmark 2024: Wuthering, Musical Heights // Stormfulde, musikalske højder

As late summer fills the air, it is time to roll the Folk Spot caravan toward Southern Jutland to take part in Tønder Festival, which …

Udenfor Sæsonen 2024

Just as most people can remember where they were when Armstrong took his first steps on the moon, many of us can remember where we …

UMTO goes national: UngeMiljøernes TakeOver modtager millionstøtte fra Tuborgfondet

Based on UMTO’s work over the past few years, the youth community has just been granted 3.3 million from Tuborgfondet to further develop their efforts. …

Chairman of DMF: “We need more musicians who don’t look like me” // Forperson for DMF: “Vi skal have flere musikere, der ikke ligner mig”

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 …

Industry Professionals request guidelines for AI usage // Branchefolk efterspørger retningslinjer for brug af AI

The discussion about AI in the music industry is here to stay. Various stakeholders highlight numerous concerns, but also countless possibilities if the technology is …

SPOT+ Focuses on Increasing Diversity in the Live Music Sector // SPOT+ satte fokus på, hvordan livesektoren bliver mere divers

The rows of seats were well-filled when SPOT+ held the panel discussion “Restage: Talent Development in the Live Sector” on May 4th. The large audience …

AMA at SPOT+ 2024: Director and Booker Demystify Processes Behind SPOT // Direktør og booker afmystificerer processer bag SPOT

Myths and mystique surrounding the music industry can create confusion, and to clarify some of it, this year’s SPOT+ program featured the concept, Ask Me …

MentalVoice aims to strengthen well-being in the music industry: “Break through without Burning Out” // MentalVoice vil styrke trivslen i musikbranchen: “Brænd igennem uden at brænde ud”

One of the hottest topics in the Danish music industry right now is mental health. At SPOT+ 2024, the issue was brought into the spotlight …

Listeners want local music which follow global trends // Lyttere vil have lokal musik, som følger globale trends

Will Page, former chief economist at Spotify and PRS for Music, focused on the concept of “the tongue twisting hybrid between globalization and localization” during …

Managers call out: “It would be nice to see a movie where a musician has a good manager” // Managere i opråb: “Det kunne være rart engang at se en film, hvor en musiker har en god manager”

Is it unhealthy to be a manager? And do managers actually get the recognition they deserve? That was one of the big questions at one …

Brimheim was awarded Nutidens Unge-prisen 2024 // Brimheim blev modtager af Nutiden Unge-prisen 2024

A spring evening in Musikhusparken transformed into a fireworks display of musical talents when Kellermensch and Tim Christensen took the stage last Thursday with their …

Young Europeans Tackle the Music Industry’s Biggest Challenges and Share Experiences on EU Projects // Unge europæere tager fat på musikbranchens største udfordringer og deler erfaringer om EU-projekter

How can discussions about diversity and working conditions in the music industry be transformed into EU projects? This was the opening question for the session …

What is a Sustainable Life as a Musician? // Hvad er et bæredygtigt musikerliv?

When you finish a music education, you enter a job market that can be harsh both economically and for your mental well-being, prompting the question: …

Streaming fraud is an industry challenge that needs to be taken seriously // Streamingsvindel er en brancheudfordring, der skal tages seriøst

Every year, at least 7% of all streaming payouts go to fraudsters. This includes practices like buying fake plays or using so-called streaming farms, which …

SPOT Metal reception: Opening up the closed metal community // SPOT Metal reception: Det lukkede metalmiljø skal åbnes

In a garage beneath the venue Train, a group of passionate metal enthusiasts gathered during this year’s SPOT Festival for the SPOT Metal reception organized …

Cuban Music and Colored Lights Created a Safe Space for Industry Networking // Cubansk musik og kulørte lamper skabte trygt rum for branche-mingling

On Friday afternoon a green oasis in the heart of SPOT transformed into a buzzing networking mecca for the passionate souls of the music industry. …

SPOT 2024 is sold out // SPOT 2024 er udsolgt

X Marks the SPOT

X Marks the SPOT 2024 will be a weekend filled with wonderful music, cozy garden vibes, unexpected encounters, surprises, and delectable food and drinks! In …

They nominate tomorrow’s stars: Meet SPOT’s expert jury in 2024 – Nanna Ruus // De udpeger morgendagens stjerner: Mød SPOTs fagjury anno 2024 – Nanna Ruus

Since its inception, SPOT has been the festival for new music. And if there’s anything that can truly divide an audience, it’s new music. That …

They nominate tomorrow’s stars: Meet SPOT’s expert jury in 2024 – Morten Riis // De udpeger morgendagens stjerner: Mød SPOTs fagjury anno 2024 – Morten Riis

Since its inception, SPOT has been the festival for new music. And if there’s anything that can truly divide an audience, it’s new music. That …

They nominate tomorrow’s stars: Meet SPOT’s expert jury in 2024 – Jannie Overgaard //De opdager morgendagens stjerner: Mød SPOTs fagjury anno 2024 – Jannie Overgaard

Since its inception, SPOT has been the festival for new music. And if there’s anything that can truly divide an audience, it’s new music. That …

They nominate tomorrow’s stars: Meet SPOT’s expert jury in 2024 – Ena Cosovic // De udpeger morgendagens stjerner: Mød SPOTs fagjury anno 2024 – Ena Cosovic

Since its inception, SPOT has been the festival for new music. And if there’s anything that can truly divide an audience, it’s new music. That …

Aarhus Bowlinghal is hitting the pins as an alternative venue during the SPOT Festival // Aarhus Bowlinghal tager kegler som alternativ venue under SPOT Festival

Imagine a bowling alley. Can you see the sleek lanes, the colorful bowling balls, the lighting, the acoustics, and especially the iconic two-toned shoes clearly …

Singer Kristina Holgersen performs her authorial debut at SPOT // Sangerinde Kristina Holgersen performer sin forfatterdebut under SPOT

When songwriter Kristina Holgersen sat down at her creative workspace with something new on her mind, it was initially to write another album. The lyrics …

Six sharp questions for a SPOT Debutant: Nana Rashid // Seks skarpe til en SPOT-debutant: Nana Rashid

When and how did your musical concept arise? It’s been a long time coming. It’s stories from my life, so in a way, it’s hard …

Six sharp questions for a SPOT debutant: Døgg Nónsgjógv // Seks skarpe til en SPOT-debutant: Døgg Nónsgjógv

When and how did your musical concept come about?  I started singing very early on and was only 17 years old when my first two …

Six sharp questions for a SPOT debutant: Dusin // Seks skarpe til en SPOT-debutant: Dusin

When and how did your musical concept come about?  It came about in 2017 when I met my dear friend Mads Vadsager at a songwriting …

Six sharp questions for a SPOT debutant: Doed Asfalt // Seks skarpe til en SPOT-debutant: Doed Asfalt

When and how did your musical concept come about? The idea for the project came from the lead singer, Esben, who had been planning to …

Presenters at SPOT 2024 // SPOT 2024 Konferenciers

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. …

The last practical information before SPOT 2024

Before heading to SPOT, it’s always good to have a handle on the practical details so you can navigate from concert to concert without worries. …

SPOT 2024 MAP

Remember that you can also find the map in our SPOT app  

SPOT+ 2024 Programme

Download the programme for SPOT+ 2024 as a PDF here

Meet SPOTs director Rikke Andersen // Mød SPOTs direktør Rikke Andersen

Swiftie, dog mom, and director of the SPOT Festival. Rikke Andersen is a woman with many titles – and the latter is almost new in …

SPOT FLUX at SPOT+

A new initiative from the Danish Composers’ Association (DKF) sees the light of day at this year’s conference: SPOT FLUX. With a special focus on …

Panel Debate at SPOT+ 2024: Old Songs – New Hits // Gamle sange – nye hits

It’s no rocket science that placing an old, established hit in a film, series, or commercial can bring a song back to the top of …

SPOT+ 2024: Navigating the Future of Music – AI, Sync, and Well-being in focus // SPOT+ 2024: Navigerer musikkens fremtid – AI, Sync og trivsel i fokus

As May comes around again, and the city fills with the scent of spring, the entire global music industry makes its pilgrimage to Aarhus for …

Meet Søren Falk Madsen

SPOT+ is the networking and conference part of SPOT Festival, where you can meet other business professionals from the Danish and international music industry. Curious …

Meet Alexander Julin Mortensen

SPOT+ is the networking and conference part of SPOT Festival, where you can meet other business professionals from the Danish and international music industry. Curious …

Meet John Runnels

SPOT+ is the networking and conference part of SPOT Festival, where you can meet other business professionals from the Danish and international music industry. Curious …

New Networking Initiative in Palmehaven to Be Introduced at SPOT 2024 // Nyt netværksinitiativ i Palmehaven introduceres på SPOT 2024

New Networking Initiative in Palmehaven to Be Introduced at SPOT 2024 SPOT Festival proudly presents a new initiative in Palmehaven designed to create a more …

Let’s Talk Music Publishing

In recent years, there has been a growing interest from the industry in the field of music publishing, and therefore, we dedicate Friday morning at …

Let’s Talk AI & Music

At this year’s Spot+, a sharp program has been put together for Friday afternoon, where competent individuals from both home and abroad will guide us …

You have seen 48 of 145

Load more