IRELAND MUSIC WEEK 2025
Showcase and Conference
1st-3rd October
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Artist Applications Open 12th February
Artist Applications Close 26th March
Showcase and Conference 1st-3rd October
Ireland Music Week is delighted to announce that the festival will return to Dublin venues in October. The international-facing showcase and conference, now in its twenty-third year, will take place from October 1st-3rd.
Applications will be open once again for 6 weeks from 12th February to 26th March. 50 Irish acts will have the chance to showcase in October, with the line-up being announced in June.
Ahead of the applications opening, IMW will be holding an information Zoom Webinar on Monday 10th of February at 5pm, open to all artists and their teams, with tips on how to apply. (Further details to follow).
Register here https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VK0gMcyQT0GhDVfn2W0BSQ
Keep an eye out for regular announcements of international delegates who will once again attend, with buyers and bookers from the likes of ESNS, SXSW, The Great Escape, Reeperbahn, ATC, CAA and many more.
Angela Dorgan, Festival Director, says:
“Irish music is having a huge moment on the global stage. With so many past IMW showcasing artists growing in that mix, it shows us how vital a step the showcase is for the growth of an artist. We hope this year’s batch of export-ready artists will join us for the information Zoom next week and apply for a coveted spot on the line-up”
Ireland Music Week places a strong focus on export-ready artists with an increased success rate year on year. Bookers, labels, publishers, managers, agents, and many more international professionals have confirmed to attend this annual showcase and conference, which is an essential step in any Irish artists’ development.
The festival strives to achieve at least a 50% representation of women and underrepresented gender minorities in its line-up.