⏰ Deadline: Fri 1 Mar 2024 23:59

A selection of emerging artists will be programmed to perform as part of a multi-venue showcase on the Thursday and Friday of Wide Days. Artists will also have access to the full conference programme, a pre-event briefing and artist networking brunch.

ℹ️ Applications will be assessed on a regular basis from November onwards. We advise you submit when you are ready, as opposed to waiting until the final deadline.

Who is it for?

Artists or music creators who have built a profile in Scotland, and are now beginning to develop a fanbase across other parts of the UK and/or beyond.

You should already be generating some of the following: team members, festival bookings, national press, radio play, streaming playlists and showcase festival bookings.

What’s included?

  • £250 performance fee.

  • 30 free tickets for your fans/friends (worth £450).

  • High-quality backline + professional sound and light engineers at your showcase.

  • Free convention passes for all band members and 1 team member.

  • Artist catering (healthy food + drinks).

  • Invitation to artist brunch for all performers at WD24.

What’s expected?

  • You must be currently based in Scotland.

  • You consider yourself ready to showcase and/or participate in international opportunities.

  • You are serious about building a career in music and are in a position to take up opportunities such as touring, festival dates, writing camps etc.

  • You are members of PRS (songwriters) and PPL (performers) or equivalent Performance Rights Organisation (PRO), or are willing to join if accepted. We are happy to help get you registered.

  • You will promote your Wide Days showcase and will engage with the organisers to get the most from the opportunity.

  • You will make yourself available for media interviews and appearances.

  • You agree to fill your free guestlist allocation (30 tickets per act).

  • You should not play any Edinburgh/Glasgow shows for three weeks either side of Wide Days without prior agreement. If you have another offer you’d like to discuss prior to the outcome of your Wide Days application, please drop us an email at hello@widedays.com

  • At least 1 band member (+ team member if applicable) will attend the Wide Days conference 1-2-3 May 2024.

  • At least 1 band member (+ team member if applicable) will participate in a pre-event online briefing.

  • At least 1 band member (+ team member if applicable) will attend the artist brunch on Friday 3 May 2024.

Accessibility

Applications to showcase will also be accepted in video or audio recording format.

  • Guidance can be found below, along with a document containing all the application questions.

  • You must ensure all questions from the applications are covered.

  • You must upload your video or audio file via the form linked in the ‘application questions’ document, and you must also complete the additional fields in the form.

Plain Text Guidance + Video/Audio Application Forms

Talent Development Programme: application guidance | application questions
New From Scotland Showcase: application guidance | application questions

If you require any additional assistance with your application, please contact hello@widedays.com.