The annual Ireland Music Week showcase and conference returns this October.
The festival has announced its return dates for its 23rd year of October 1st to 3rd 2025, along with the dates that applications are open for bands to apply.
Key dates
Artist Applications Open:
12th February
Artist Applications Close:
26th March
Showcase and Conference:
1st to 3rd October
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.
“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”
Angela Dorgan, Festival Director.
About Ireland Music Week
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.
