Starting today, applications to showcase at ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag), the key exchange for emerging European music, are open for all European artists at ESNS.nl

From 15 to 18 January 2025, ESNS will host around 40,000 enthusiastic music fans and professionals in Groningen, the Netherlands, for four days of exploring European talent. During the day, around 4,000 music professionals will gather at the annual ESNS Conference to meet with key players in the European industry, discuss the latest trends and create new opportunities for European artists. By night, passionate music lovers wander between the dozens of stages scattered around the city, looking for new talent to discover.

Apply to play at ESNS25.
ESNS invites all European artists to showcase at Eurosonic Noorderslag by submitting the online application at ESNS.nl before September 1, 2024.

ESNS traditionally books acts from across the continent, offering a broad and proportionate programme. Performing artists must hold a passport issued by one of the eligible countries, and only acts from European countries are eligible to play at ESNS.

Focus on Italy.
In 2025, Italy will be the focus country for ESNS. Each year, ESNS highlights the best emerging acts from a European country, showcasing the diversity of musical talent across Europe. The focus on Italy will bring the latest musical acts from Italy to the ESNS stage and put them in front of an audience of industry professionals, media and music lovers.

Automatically enrol in the ESNS Exchange programme.
ESNS Exchange, co-funded by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme, facilitates the booking of European acts at festivals outside their home countries and works with the EBU, Yourope, export offices and local media to generate significant media exposure for these artists. In this way, ESNS Exchange aims to boost the international careers of

European artists.
Artists who are invited to showcase at ESNS are automatically enrolled into the ESNS Exchange programme. To date, ESNS Exchange has supported 2,259 European artists from 37 countries, enabling them to perform at an impressive 5,533 shows across 196 partner festivals in 44 countries.

ESNS Exchange stood at the base of numerous successful careers such as Editors, The xx, Anna Calvi, AURORA, Phoenix, Shame, Sigrid, Fontaines D.C., MEDUZA, Altin Gün, Priya Ragu, Alyona Alyona, Go_A, Uche Yara, Chalk, Fat Dog, yunè pinku, Sekou and many more.

A complete charts overview, including a line-up archive of about 130 Exchange partner festivals counting ESNS Exchange alumni and the rest of the bookings, are available at ESNS Radar at radar.esns.nl/bookings-artist-chart.

Open Call for ESNS Conference.
ESNS welcomes ideas for panels, keynotes, workshops and other programme contributions for the ESNS conference and will be launching an open call later this year.

ESNS25 Delegate Passes.
A limited amount of Delegate Passes for ESNS25 are now available at a Medium rate at ESNS.nl
Purchase a Delegate Pass

About ESNS.
ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is a non-profit organisation and independent platform dedicated to promoting and discovering new European and Dutch music. Founded in 1986, ESNS annually hosts the annual four-day showcase festival and music conference across venues in Groningen, the Netherlands. Uncover the most enthralling emerging European (Eurosonic) and Dutch (Noorderslag) acts ranging from mainstream pop to progressive finds during the festival, which sets the stage for leading European festivals. Expand your knowledge of industry-leading topics and innovation during the conference, geared at trailblazing the music industry towards a sustainable future.

ESNS has a proven track record in breaking new European acts into live music scenes throughout Europe and beyond. Launched in 1986, the showcase festival has an impressive history and proven track record of kickstarting the international careers of artists like Editors, Blood Red Shoes, The XX, Iceage, Anna Calvi, Katzenjammer, AURORA, Kae Tempest, Phoenix, Shame, Buraka Som Sistema, Fontaines D.C., Sigrid, Flohio, Marina Satti & Fonés, Altin Gün, Priya Ragu, The Haunted Youth, Deki Alem, Tramhaus, Alyona Alyona, Go_A, Uche Yara, Zaho de Sagazan, freekind., Chalk, Fat Dog, yunè pinku, Sekou and way more.

H/T N.M.