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AT! Musika
Mobility grants for music groups or soloists to tour or perform special concerts at festivals, events, or musical programs outside the Basque-speaking area.
Closing date: September 30, 2025
Grants to support the mobility of Canarian artists within and outside the archipelago
It covers expenses arising from the cultural mobility of artists, creators, and professionals from the cultural sector and creative industries in the Canary Islands, both within the country and in any other country around the world. Assistance is provided for tours and participation in any cultural event in which artists and professionals from the Canary Islands’ creative industries present their creations and proposals to the public.
Grants for cultural action and promotion.
Grants to non-profit organizations for cultural action and promotion through 2025.
One of the main objectives of this grant is to promote the structuring, revitalization, and internationalization of the cultural and creative sector, especially when it serves to enhance Spain’s image as a cultural power.
For projects carried out between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, by non-profit organizations.
Program for the Promotion of Ibero-American Music.
Ibermúsicas is a multilateral international cooperation program dedicated exclusively to the musical arts. It fosters the presence and understanding of Ibero-American musical diversity, stimulates the development of new audiences in the region, and expands the job market for professionals in the sector. It is part of the Ibero-American Cultural Space of the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB).
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Grants to boost the internationalization of exporting SMEs in the Valencian Community for the 2025 financial year.
This aid aims to boost the internationalization of Valencian SMEs and promote their products abroad, contributing to promotional activities that will increase and consolidate their presence in international markets.
Closing date: July 31, 2025
Grants for cultural promotion and distribution: music (2025)
This call is aimed at funding promotion, marketing, internationalization, and distribution projects for artists from the Basque Country or projects whose repertoire is in Basque over 75%. This grant subsidizes advertising, communications, and fair attendance costs for both professional artists and companies.
CLOSING: 23/07/2025
PICE Visitors
It allows agents and programmers from leading foreign cultural entities, both public and private, to travel and/or participate online in events in Spain and to learn about the creative offerings to incorporate into their programs. This can only be requested by a Spanish entity.
For projects carried out between June 15, 2025, and February 14, 2026.
CLOSING: April 30, 2025
Grants to support the international promotion of music from the Balearic Islands
The purpose of this call is to contribute to professional activities for the international promotion of Balearic music, corresponding to the period between September 16, 2024, and September 15, 2025. The aim is to promote cultural exchange and relations between Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, and between the Balearic Islands and the rest of the world.
For activities taking place between May 1 and September 15, 2025.
Closing date: April 30, 2025
Grants for professional and business projects for innovation in the cultural and creative industries
Grants to subsidize professional and business projects to promote innovation in the cultural and creative industries and to promote and increase the legal supply of cultural digital content on the internet.
These grants seek to finance private projects by for-profit entities that contribute to promoting innovation in the cultural and creative industries, with special attention to the technological development of the cultural sector, its environmental sustainability, the international expansion of our business network, and/or the promotion of patronage.
CLOSING: 06/05/2025
European Cooperation Projects 2025
The 2025 European Cooperation Projects call for proposals under the Creative Europe Programme 2021-2027 supports non-profit transnational cultural projects of European dimension in the cultural and creative sectors: visual arts, performing arts, architecture, design, fashion, music, literature, heritage, etc.
CLOSING: 13/05/2025
Grants for the mobility of artists for performances in the field of music and performing arts
Mobility grant for artists to perform outside Catalonia in the fields of music and performing arts, which contribute to the presence of Catalan cultural creation abroad.
For performances held between July 1 and December 31, 2025.
OPENING: May 23, 2025.
CLOSING June 6, 2025.
Grants for dance, lyrical and music for the year 2025
B1 – Support programs for opera and music performers and groups for tours in Spain and abroad. B2 – Support programs for national non-profit organizations for opera and music activities in Spain and abroad. B3 – Support programs for opera and music festivals, exhibitions, competitions, and congresses with national or international reach.
CLOSING: 26/03/2025
Grants for international distribution projects for the artistic catalogue of companies and entities in the music sector
The purpose of this line of aid is to subsidize international distribution projects for the artistic catalog of companies and entities in the music sector that contribute to the presence of Catalan cultural creation abroad.
Opening: March 26, 2025.
Closing: April 9, 2025.
MUNDURA grants to individuals and non-profit organizations to take their artistic projects to the international stage.
Grants are available to individuals and non-profit organizations that develop cultural and artistic programs, have their registered offices and tax offices in Gipuzkoa, and intend to showcase their artistic projects internationally during the year of the call.
Closing date: April 10, 2025
PICE Mobility
The purpose of this program is to ensure that foreign cultural entities include Spanish artists, professionals, and creators in their programming. To this end, it offers a financial incentive. Applications are exclusively open to foreign cultural entities and institutions.
For projects carried out between June 15, 2025, and February 14, 2026.
CLOSING: April 30, 2025
Distribution activities for cultural industries
Aid for the distribution and marketing of cultural products within and outside our country, facilitating access for Galician culture to new international markets.
Opening: 21/02/2025
Closing : 21/08/2025
PICE Visitors
It allows agents and programmers from leading foreign cultural entities, both public and private, to travel and/or participate online in events in Spain and to learn about the creative offerings to incorporate into their programs. It can only be requested by a Spanish entity.
For projects carried out between October 15, 2025 and February 14, 2026.
OPENING: May 1, 2025
CLOSING: September 7, 2025
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ZANDARI FESTA
Zandari Festa takes place in October in the vibrant Hongdae neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea. Since its inception in 2012, this festival has established itself as the country’s premier independent music showcase, serving as a bridge between the Korean and international music scenes.
Over three days, Zandari Festa features around 100 live acts in various venues in Hongdae, including underground clubs and concert halls. Musical genres span rock, indie, punk, folk, hip hop, and electronica. The festival also features national showcases organized in collaboration with foreign embassies, highlighting cultural and musical diversity.
The next edition will take place from October 17 to 19.
EUROSONIC NOORDESLAG ESNS 2026
ESNS is a key platform for the exchange of ideas and networking for musicians, artists, international music industry professionals, and organizations within the European market, aiming to foster cultural exchange not only within the country but also beyond. ESNS offers European artists significant opportunities to begin defining their careers and break into the international music market.
Held in January, ESNS takes place at various locations in Groningen, the Netherlands, which, for four days, becomes the heart of the European music industry. ESNS will celebrate its 40th edition in 2026.
CLOSING: 01/09/2025
FOCUS WALES
An international showcase festival from around the world, taking place in Wrexham, North Wales, this festival puts the spotlight on the emerging talent Wales has to offer, alongside a selection of the best new talent from around the world. It welcomes over 20,000 people to the city, over 250 artists, 20 stages, and hosts a full program of interactive industry sessions, art events, and film screenings throughout the festival. The next edition takes place from May 7-9, 2026.
CLOSING: 1/11/2025
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ICELAND AIRWAVES FESTIVAL
The Iceland Airwaves Festival is the world’s northernmost festival, located halfway between North America and Europe. Iceland Airwaves brings together the country’s brightest emerging musical talents and forward-thinking international artists. Every November, for three days and three nights, downtown Reykjavik comes alive, filling with music, with performances in diverse locations, from small record shops, art museums, trendy bars, stately churches, nightclubs, and large venues.
Iceland Airwaves is also a great opportunity to connect with musicians, agents, journalists, promoters, and managers from around the world, to forge new relationships, and to celebrate some of the latest musical discoveries and key figures on the international scene.
The next edition will take place in Reykjavik from November 6th to 8th.
CLOSING: 01/08/2025
JAZZ I AM
An annual international gathering held in Barcelona with the aim of fostering alliances between music professionals through conferences, workshops, and the best national jazz and improvised music shows.
JAZZ I AM showcases are the best opportunity to discover the quality and variety of styles that define the Spanish jazz scene. Each performance reveals a fragment of this vast universe where jazz coexists and merges with other genres, such as folk, flamenco, classical, electronic music, and rock.
The next edition will take place in March 2026.
CLOSING: 07/31/2025
BABEL MUSIC
The Babel Music XP international forum is positioning Marseille and the surrounding region as the economic and cultural epicenter of the global contemporary music industry. The event consists of a trade fair and a festival open to the general public, featuring an official selection of international artists. It aims to be an international event serving the general interest, contributing to the rebirth of an industry that keeps its finger on the pulse of global musical creation. The next edition will be held from March 19 to 21 in Marseille.
CLOSING: 19/07/2025
NAPOLI WORLD / MUSICONNECT ITALY
Napoli World / Musiconnect Italy is a showcase festival and professional meeting organized by Italian World Beat. The main objectives are to develop relationships between national and international cultural operators through a variety of networking activities aimed at training and sharing professional experiences, as well as to promote and create opportunities for connection with cultural operators by consolidating existing collaborations and cultural exchanges and stimulating new ones.
CLOSING: 07/15/2025
FLUVIAL
Fluvial is an international event designed to develop the Chilean music industry. It serves as a showcase for cultural offerings, a tool that accelerates access to global professional networks, facilitating business opportunities and cultural cooperation alliances. Held in the city of Valdivia (Chile), it includes live performances from midday until dawn with Chilean and international bands, as well as conferences and networking sessions held at the Puerta del Sur Hotel. The event is supported by the industry brand Chilemúsica and other government entities. Spanish artists and companies participate annually.
The next edition will take place from December 10th to 13th.
CLOSING: 11/07/2025
REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL
It is Europe’s largest club festival and an international platform for pop culture and the music industry. Since 2006, Hamburg has been the center of the international music scene once a year, providing a boost to music, business, and society. With a program of around 1,000 concerts, conference sessions, and networking events, new artists and bands are promoted over four days and professionals in the music ecosystem are supported in networking, knowledge sharing, and attracting new talent.
THE SPANISH WAVE CALL CLOSING: 05/31/2025
SOUNDS FROM SPAIN CALL CLOSING: 06/13/2025
MIL LISBOA
It is dedicated to the discovery, promotion, enhancement, and internationalization of current popular music, as well as to reflection on cultural policies and practices. The project encompasses a music festival, conventions, artist residencies, training for international circulation, and a magazine, anticipating trends and fostering debate on issues shaping the future of the music and cultural sectors.
GENERAL CALL CLOSING: 15/06/2025
SOUNDS FROM SPAIN CALL CLOSING: 16/06/2025
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FORUM
IFF is an exclusive event for 1,000 bookers and festival professionals. It is the world’s leading annual platform for buyers and sellers, held during the key booking period in late summer. It includes presentations, networking, conferences, and workshops, with limited capacity to ensure a personalized and exclusive event format.
The next edition will take place in London from September 9-11.
CLOSING: June 19, 2025
SXSW SYDNEY
The SXSW Sydney Music Showcase lineup is typically hand-selected from over 1,200 submissions, submitted by emerging talent from across APAC, the UK, and the US, alongside our local legends. With performances lighting up 25 stages in and around Chippendale, the annual festival promises an eclectic mix of sounds and styles. The week-long program includes over 1,000 events and networking sessions across the key pillars of Technology & Innovation, Gaming, Music, and Film. The event integrates art and entrepreneurship, cutting-edge advancements, and fosters a collaborative ecosystem where ideas are exchanged and partnerships are forged.
CLOSING: 04/06/2025
BOMM Bogotá Music Market
The Bogotá Music Market (BOmm) is the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce (CCB) program in which creators, entrepreneurs, and institutions from the Colombian music ecosystem meet with musicians from around the world to build alliances and stay up-to-date on industry trends.
CLOSING: 04/20/2025
Convocatoria de ayuda ICEX para la participación en Jornada Técnica MUNDIAL MONTREAL en Montreal
ICEX Spain Export and Investment, within the framework of Sounds from Spain and in collaboration with INAEM –National Institute of Performing Arts and Music-, is organizing participation in the Technical Conference at Mundial Montreal, which will take place in Montreal (Canada) from November 18 to 21, 2025.
CLOSING: 04/21/2025
MAMA PARÍS
MaMA Music & Convention is an event that combines a professional trade show with a musical program of more than 120 concerts in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, in a dozen venues, some very unique in the Pigalle and Montmartre neighborhoods. It covers a wide range of musical styles, from pop and rock to folk and electronica.
France is the fifth-largest music industry market in the world and the third-largest in Europe, and MaMA is the main platform for the sector in France, combining networking and exhibition, with the participation of artists, professionals, and companies from Europe and other countries such as the United States and Canada.
CLOSING: 16/05/2025
CONVOCATORIA EMPRESAS WOMEX 2025
ICEX Spain Export and Investment, EPE (hereinafter ICEX), under the Sounds from Spain brand, and in collaboration with INAEM – National Institute of Performing Arts and Music – is organizing the Spanish participation with the Spanish Pavilion at WOMEX, which will take place in Tampere (Finland), from October 22 to 26, 2025.
With this call, Spanish companies and their bands will be able to count on their own or shared space, visibility in the Spanish Pavilion, which stands out at WOMEX for its design and privileged location, as well as promotion of their concerts and support to prepare the event during the preparation of WOMEX.
CLOSING: 05/19/2025
M POUR MONTREAL
As a boutique event, it has invited talents and sounds from around the world to Montreal every November for the past 14 years to perform in front of industry professionals. The event stands out for its carefully selected artists and the strength of the connections created between artists and professionals from around fifty regions around the world.
Opening: February 7, 2025
Closing: May 23, 2025
FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL
It is the world’s largest professional gathering of the folk music industry and community. Organized by Folk Alliance International, it covers a wide range of genres, including Appalachian, Americana, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Cajun, Global Roots, Hip-Hop, Old-Time, Singer-Songwriter, Spoken Word, and Traditional. The next edition will be held in New Orleans from January 21–25, 2026.
CLOSING: June 6, 2025
Online Course on Internationalization of Music
Online course aimed at artists, record labels, or managers who want to export their music to other countries. This course begins with an analysis of the current global music market, explores the factors influencing music exports, and addresses the industry’s most widely used strategies for internationalization. It will also explain how music exports are managed by large multinationals, independent labels, and independent artists, helping you identify the best strategy for your project.
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University of Vitoria-Gasteiz (EUNEIZ)
Online Course on Internationalization of Music
It is aimed at individuals interested in working in the international cultural field, with projects that link cooperation or the internationalization of the cultural and creative industries.
The main objective of the course is to train in the management of projects that promote the international expansion of the cultural and creative industries sector and implement innovative models of foreign cooperation in the field of culture, with novel methodologies, facilitating practical application.
OPENING: 1/04/2025
CLOSING: 15/06/2025