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Are you ready to share your vision at the beating heart of the European music industry? We're excited to announce a new Open Call for ESNS25, inviting YOU to pitch your ideas for the ESNS Conference 🤩 ➡ Panel Discussions ➡ Keynotes ➡ Interviews ➡ Workshops ➡ Q&As ➡ Debates ➡ Podcasts Visit our website to apply, and see you on stage in January!

We're searching for the freshest European acts to perform at ESNS25 🤩 Every January, Groningen (NL) transforms into the beating heart of the European music industry. New talent showcases their music for passionate fans and industry pros. It's a career-defining opportunity to break through and become tomorrow's headliners. Apply to play at Eurosonic Noorderslag before September 1st. The application form is on our website. See you on stage in January! 📹 Sixteenbynine 💿 Meltheads - I Want It All

We travelled to the east with ESNS Exchange and visited beautiful Haldern Pop in Germany to chat with artists and booker Stefan Reichmann about their Exchange adventures. Curious? 👇🏼

''Sometimes artists come in a little tense. I then arrange everything for them and take away their stress. Talk to them for a moment, chill for a while. In the end we are all one team. Me, my colleagues, but also the artist and their entourage. That's what makes the work so great: with every performance you work with new people. Different backgrounds, ages, gender. But in the end, partly because of the music, we are all the same.'' Carolina - Artist Handling In our series 'Humans of ESNS' we explore the people behind ESNS, from the people working for the organization to the artists on stage. Inspired by the famous 'Humans of New York'. Photo: Sebastiaan Rodenhuis

Before the war between Ukraine and Russia, Atlas Festival (which takes place in Kiev) was the biggest festival in Ukraine. Even under the harsh reality of today, the event took place in July. Manfred Tari of ESNS Exchange spoke to Vlad Yaremchuk, Head of Booking at Atlas Festival about the return. Read the full article via the comments below or swipe for some snippets 👉

''As an employee at SPOT, my duties include wardrobe, ticket control and standing behind the bar. The latter is the most fun. Especially during ESNS. Then the whole city is dedicated to music. My fellow students come to watch concerts during their study breaks. Before I came to work here, I hardly ever went to a show or concert. One day a relatively small artist played in the small concert hall. Country music, not really my cup of tea. But still I went to see it and I have been a fan of his ever since. With music, you discover something new every time.'' Joost - Bartender SPOT Groningen In our series 'Humans of ESNS' we explore the people behind ESNS, from the people working for the organization to the artists on stage. Inspired by the famous 'Humans of New York'. Photo: Sebastiaan Rodenhuis

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''I make sure people feel included during ESNS. From professionals at the conference to visitors to the festival, it's necessary for everyone to feel comfortable. I talk with a lot of people to make sure that ESNS is an inclusive event. For example, we had a safe space set up in the middle of the Grote Markt. Here people could unwind or talk to someone if they needed to. It is important that everyone feels seen and heard. If we work together, we make the festival and the world a bit more beautiful.'' Nora Leidinger - Diversity & Inclusion advisory board member In our series 'Humans of ESNS' we explore the people behind ESNS, from the people working for the organization to the artists on stage. Inspired by the famous 'Humans of New York'. Photo: Sebastiaan Rodenhuis

‘’The dynamics is what makes working in ticketing the most fun. The customer contact makes me happy every time. Especially when I can go the extra mile for someone. And you get that appreciation in return. Once there was someone from Switzerland who needed a ticket last minute. He stopped by our office afterwards to thank us. Not with just a handshake, but with bags full of Swiss delicacies. Moments like that make the event an instant success for me.’’ Jet Schuit - Ticketing Coordinator In our series 'Humans of ESNS' we explore the people behind ESNS, from the people working for the organization to the artists on stage. Inspired by the famous 'Humans of New York'. Photo: Sebastiaan Rodenhuis

Met veel trots reageert ESNS op het positieve advies van de Raad van Cultuur over een plek in de Culturele Basisinfrastructuur 2025-2028 (BIS). Het advies onderstreept de cruciale rol die ESNS heeft in het wereldwijd op de kaart zetten van nieuw Nederlands en Europees muziektalent, als aanjager van een toekomstbestendige, duurzame en inclusieve muziekindustrie. Lees meer op esns.nl