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inJazz 2018: Save the date | Application showcases now open!

7 December 2017

After last year’s success we would like to invite you for our upcoming edition: inJazz 2018. A programme including inspirational panels, workshops, presentations, networking and showcases by promising and more seasoned groups. Save the date Buma Cultuur is happy to announce that inJazz 2018 will take place on Thursday night 28 and Friday 29 June…

ESNS festival completes line-ups for Eurosonic and Noorderslag, confirms Alma (fi), Skott (se) and Youngr (gb)

5 December 2017

ESNS will take place in Groningen (The Netherlands) in January 2018. The event hosts showcase festivals Eurosonic and Noorderslag, a music conference and several awards ceremonies. Tickets for Noorderslag and Eurosonic are still available (Noorderslag is almost sold out). New confirmations: Alma (fi), Amartey (nl), Batobe (nl), Christof van der Ven (nl), De Likt (nl),…

Vote for your favourite EBBA winner and win a trip to the EBBA show and Eurosonic music festival

4 December 2017

The last act of the 10 winners of the European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA) 2018 was revealed today. The European music prize dedicated to up-and-coming acts, this year go to Alice Merton (Germany), Alma (Finland), Blanche (Belgium), Kristian Kostov (Bulgaria), Off Bloom (Denmark), Salvador Sobral (Portugal), Sigrid (Norway), Skott (Sweden), The Blaze (France), Youngr (UK).…

121 acts for Eurosonic and NPO Soul and Jazz stage at Noorderslag

24 November 2017

ESNS will take place in Groningen (The Netherlands) from the 17th to 20th of January 2018. The event hosts showcase festivals Eurosonic and Noorderslag, a music conference and several awards ceremonies. Confirmed for Eurosonic: Ace Tee & Kwam.E (de), Afterpartees (nl), Alfa Mist (gb), Altin Gün (nl), Amanda Delara (no), Astroid Boys (gb), Austinn (lu),…

Eurosonic Noorderslag announces keynote by David Marcus, Ticketmaster (us)

16 November 2017

David Marcus, Ticketmaster (us) is confirmed for a keynote speech at the ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) conference. As Head of Music, David Marcus is responsible for Ticketmaster’s largest business segment, selling more than 60M concert tickets annually. ESNS will take place in Groningen (The Netherlands) from the 17th to 20th of January 2018. The event hosts…

Eurosonic Noorderslag announces keynote interview with Harvey Goldsmith by Allan McGowan

6 November 2017

Legendary English rock promoter Harvey Goldsmith is confirmed for a keynote interview at the ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) Conference, moderated by renowned British journalist Allan McGowan. Goldsmith is widely recognised and highly respected as a visionary producer, manager and promoter of rock concerts, charity events and television broadcasts. He has worked with the world’s biggest artists…

Members’ meeting is critical, yet constructive

1 November 2017

The General Members Meeting, which took place in Hoofddorp on Monday 30th of October, has approved the annual report and discharged the management and the Board from liability. However, the meeting was critical of the Boards’ and management’s communication and has demanded improvement and increased transparency in the future. There was a strong support for the…

Eurosonic Noorderslag announces keynote interview with Scumeck Sabottka by Emma Banks

17 October 2017

Scumeck Sabottka (MCT-Agentur, DE) is the first name to be announced for the ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) Conference. Sabottka has an accomplished career as concert promotor and agent, working with acts like Rammstein, Kraftwerk and The Ramones. Scumeck Sabottka is a fierce enemy of secondary ticketing and is the founder of ticketing company Tickets.de, which he…

Danish Focus makes its mark on ESNS 2018

3 October 2017

15 acts including 7 Danish acts confirmed to appear in Groningen The second announcement by ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) puts the spotlight on musical talent from Denmark, the focus country for the 32nd edition of the festival. For a relatively small place with a population of roughly 5.7 million, Denmark has been and continues to be…

First line-up announcement ESNS 2018

19 September 2017

Together with 30 European radio stations ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) has announced the first artists for its upcoming edition. For each country, the acts are selected in co-operation with the national radio broadcaster. ESNS will take place in Groningen (The Netherlands) from the 17th to 20th of January 2018, with Denmark named as the country in…