SPOT+ - SPOT Festival

SPOT+ is the networking and conference part of SPOT Festival – the annual meeting place for the business professionals from the Danish and international music industry. SPOT+ is produced by Promus and SPOT Festival with the aim of creating the perfect meeting place for music industry professionals through an organized conference with seminars, panels, presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities.

This year the SPOT+ area will be at FO-Byen, Vesterallé 8, Aarhus C

SPOT+ is the place where you get the opportunity to meet new and old partners, gain new insights, strengthen your business relationships, and expand your network. We are excited to welcome you to the annual music industry summit in Aarhus – SPOT+ 2026, May 1st-2nd

Visible and Invi(n)sible Boarders: Cultural Exchange and Politics ^(GB)

Let’s Talk Music In Ads: Locally and Globally ^(GB)

Block Booking – A way to make sustainable touring business ^(GB)

Dansk Musikliv i Tal 2024 ^(DK)

Fair MusE – a presentation by Giuseppe Mazziotti & Jannick Kirk Sørensen ^(GB)

Når ens hjerteblod bliver imiteret af en AI – inkl. paneldebat ^(DK)

Dobbelt keynote om AI og musik: Kunstmaskine eller Kopimaskine? Når AI’en husker for meget ^(DK)

Sync & Score: The Future of TV Music ^(GB)

Meet The Music Publishers ^(DK)

Collective Impact in a Fragmented Landscape – The Story of Musikkontoret.no ^(GB)

Meet The Music Publishers ^(DK)

Restage – Meet The Community ^(DK)

Genre Diversity and Music Program Curation (Tempi) ^(GB)

Workshop: Managerens forretningsmodel ^(DK)

SPOT PITCH Saturday ^(DK)

What happens when women and gender minorities gain power? ^(DK)

Kvinder i musikken – fra indsigt til handling ^(DK)

Payment Systems and Priorities: Artists’ Fragmented Perspectives on Music Streaming Reforms ^(GB)

SPOT PITCH Friday ^(DK)

SPOT FLUX: Meet the composers and the orchestras ^(DK)

Unge i Fokus: Vejen til bæredygtige rammer for unge kulturarrangører ^(DK)

Paneldebat: Er managerens forretningsmodel bæredygtig? ^(DK)

The Superpowers of Music and Music Festivals as Change Drivers ^(GB)

SPOT PITCH Friday ^(DK)

SPOT PITCH Saturday ^(DK)

SoMe som arbejdsvilkår ^(DK)

Collective Impact in a Fragmented Landscape – The Story of Musikkontoret.no ^(GB)

Block Booking – A way to make sustainable touring business ^(GB)

Paneldebat: Er managerens forretningsmodel bæredygtig? ^(DK)

Unge i Fokus: Vejen til bæredygtige rammer for unge kulturarrangører ^(DK)

Payment Systems and Priorities: Artists’ Fragmented Perspectives on Music Streaming Reforms ^(GB)

Visible and Invi(n)sible Boarders: Cultural Exchange and Politics ^(GB)

Arena vs. Spillested: Når større ikke er bedre ^(DK)

ROYA: 2 millioner følgere på under et år ^(DK)

Meet The Music Publishers ^(DK)

Revenue Streams and Financial Sustainability in the Music Industry’s ‘Middle Layer’: 1990s vs. 2025 ^(GB)

Alder i musikbranchen ^(DK)

SPOT FLUX: Meet the composers and the orchestras ^(DK)

Workshop: Managerens forretningsmodel ^(DK)

Yacht Rock: The Music Behind the Documentary ^(GB)

Fair MusE – a presentation by Giuseppe Mazziotti & Jannick Kirk Sørensen ^(GB)

Collective Impact in a Fragmented Landscape – The Story of Musikkontoret.no ^(GB)

The Superpowers of Music and Music Festivals as Change Drivers ^(GB)

Dobbelt keynote om AI og musik: Kunstmaskine eller Kopimaskine? Når AI’en husker for meget ^(DK)

Hvordan skaber vi arbejdsmiljøer og rekrutteringsprocesser med fokus på trivsel og repræsentation? ^(DK)

Må jeg godt? Kan jeg godt? ^(DK)

Kvinder i musikken – fra indsigt til handling ^(DK)

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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 …

09/05/2025

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 …

09/05/2025

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” …

08/05/2025

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 …

08/05/2025

About Promus

Promus is the community and networking center for both the music industry and the musicians in Denmark. Located in Aarhus, our main objective is to focus on the city’s rich tradition for new music talent, but also to support, motivate, and help new businesses get a footing in the music industry of tomorrow. We see ourselves as the link between the established music industry and the new emerging talent – not only in Aarhus, but throughout the country.

For interest in contributing to the SPOT+ 2025 programme, contact Jesper Mardahl at jesper@promus.dk.

Latest news

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

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?

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

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

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