The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual contest open to amateur and professional songwriters worldwide. It offers over $150,000 in cash and prizes, including a $25,000 grand prize. Participants have the chance to get their songs heard by top industry professionals, including celebrity artists and high-profile executives. The competition spans a wide range of genres, creating opportunities for songwriters of all styles. As a result, ISC is a great way for artists to gain recognition and advance their careers.

Some of our favorite discoveries over the years have come straight from your submissions. Think we should listen to your music? Hit the link in our bio to submit and hear from our team! Here at Aurision, the following will not dictate your chance of being placed on our playlist or blog: stream count, follower count, label support, or management. We are here to support artists regardless of size, background, or connection. The talent and quality will determine coverage from us. Submissions are $3.00 per Song - Guaranteed listen and response with feedback. Please only submit music from the last 30 days or unreleased. Placement is not guaranteed. Aurision is a platform for artist discovery, focusing on new age artists and capturing their energy on a variety of creative levels. The name ‘Aurision’ (OR-i-ZHən) derives from the combination of ‘Aura’ and ‘Vision’. Aura being the atmosphere that a person, place, or thing emits, that is regarded as essential to them.

We have opened the artist applications for SHARPE 2026. Before applying please note that the festival provides accommodation, PA & lights, catering and an artist fee ranging from 200 to 300€. The festival does not cover travel costs. By submitting your application you agree with the conditions above and that you are available on both dates 24th & 25th April 2026. The application is free of charge. The deadline is 17th January 2026. We will inform the selected artists before 30th January 2026. By applying you agree to the conditions above. Thank you and hope to see you next year!

Ed Sheeran. Grimes. Christine & the Queens. What do all of these acts have in common? These artists - and thousands of others - have submitted to us through our Apply To Play programme. Over 19 editions of Sound City, we've showcased more than 3,000 emerging artists to over 400,000 fans and key industry figures, winning a stack load of awards along the way and helping to catapult hundreds of acts on the road to media coverage, record deals, hit albums and sell-out tours. Think Florence and the Machine, Sam Fender, Stormzy and Laura Marling. You want a bit of that, right? At the heart of Sound City is the belief that the most exciting new music comes from artists from diverse backgrounds and cutting across genres. Artists are family to us - we'd be nothing without you. So, we listen to every single track that's submitted and each applicant gets feedback.

Boost Your Career! The Budapest Ritmo Showcase offers: - PRO Festival pass with access to all shows & conference panels, - Exposure and feedback from a pool of selected professionals and experts, - Booking opportunities, - Networking: at the Budapest Ritmo Conference, at our speed dating event, and at the networking events connected to the showcase concerts - Introduction to the Central - Eastern European world music audience, - Media exposure through the Budapest Ritmo communication campaign, - Accommodation for foreign artists, - Contribution for travel costs for non-Hungary based bands (150€ / person.) Before you apply: - Make sure you are available on the 9-11th of April, Thursday. - Plan to attend the related networking events, happening on the 10th and 11th of April. - Have enough material ready to perform at the showcase concert (roughly 40 minutes).

Music Week Poland returns to Warsaw on 6–10 May 2026, bringing together artists, industry professionals, and media from across Poland, Europe, and beyond. Designed as a dynamic showcase festival, the event is built on three core pillars: live music, conference sessions, and education. And now, we’re calling on all artists to sign up! To be considered, artists must provide: 

1. a short bio 

2. links to music (Spotify, Tidal, YouTube, SoundCloud, etc.) 

3. two high-resolution press photos (300 dpi) 

4. a technical rider 

5. and, if applicable, social media and website links 

More info at https://tinyurl.com/ymm7bhax

Stukafest Amsterdam - Netherlands

Stukafest 2026 is coming up and we’re on the lookout for fresh new artists for our 19th edition!
Are you an artist, performer, writer, musician or maker of any kind - someone who loves sharing their work in a space where the audience is literally within arm’s reach?
This is your chance to turn a student room into a stepping stone for your art!
We welcome all kinds of makers: from emerging artists to brand new projects, bands or performers just starting out.
No fixed boxes or categories - surprise us!
Applying is possible until the 30th of November.

"Aufgetischt St.Gallen" - a beautiful Buskers/Streetfestival in the East of Switzerland
The 13th edition of Aufgetischt St.Gallen will take place from May 15-17, 2026.
Interested artists can now apply to take part. All information for the application can be found on our homepage.

Red Bull Palim Fjalёsh rikthehet sërish nё Kosovë, ndër eventet më të mëdha botërore të ndeshjes së reperave në skenë; me fjalë, rima, lirikë, diksion, kadencë dhe stil në performancë Eventi, Red Bull Palim Fjalësh që ekskluzivisht i dedikohet kulturës së Hip Hop-it në Kosovë, do të mbledh pionerët e këtij zhanri, si pjesë: e moderimit (host) të garës, jurisë dhe DJ. Në skenë do të jenë 16 MC, që do të garojnë kundër njëri tjetrit me super rreshta, në formatin eliminues për çmimin e vendit të parë.

In collaboration with Hinterhaus Records (Steckborn, Switzerland),
we are offering a one-month coaching program with the aim of helping musicians, bands and artists create their own press kit or electronic press kit.

Why? An electronic press kit is the basis for national and international bookings.

The coaching takes place weekly over the course of a month (first edition takes place in November/December 2025).
The two experts, Granit Pacarada (Offchestra, Gypsi Groove) and Philipp Konrad Labhart (S.Franklin and The Broken Wings, Art Lokaj & TNM, Victory Kid, Liburn Jupolli Ensemble, Hinterhaus Records),
offer the sessions either on-site (at Defy Them in Prishtina) or online. The sessions can be held in Albanian or English.

Apply now.

This coaching leads to Coaching Program #2, which then deals with concrete booking work.

Since this great idea came up at our last community meeting – to also do calls for musicians – here we go!

Back in Switzerland, I had a HipHop project: a live band playing for cyphers and freestyle sessions – HipHop & Rap & Poetry at its best. Now I want to bring it back and start a new band here in Prishtina.

I’m looking for a drummer and someone on keys and/or guitar. Are you in? The project kicks off November 1st

Thanks
Philipp Konrad Labhart