For many years, the SPOT Festival has been Scandinavia’s most important rendezvous for the Danish and International music industry. Musically, with a wide selection of export-minded and trendsetting acts – and industry-wise, with in-demand networking activities and an ambitious conference-programme.
Genrewise, music, film & interactive are becoming still more intertwined in recent years, and new and exciting projects, business models, and sales channels are opening up. This trend is an excellent opportunity for the music industry – and the other industries.
SPOT+ strengthens the profile which has been developed by the SPOT Festival and partners Promus, FilmbyAarhus, MXD and Shareplay in past years; SPOT+ presents a stronger and more vital international forum with prominent keynote speakers, and an insightful, relevant conference programme concerning the opportunities, pitfalls and challenges facing the industries in the near future. But that’s not all.
Networking has always been an important part of the SPOT Festival. And now in a dedicated location; the SPOT+ Area. This is where all of the industry-related activities will take place, be it the always in-demand speed meetings, informal cups of coffee, or business lunches in the hotel restaurants. It will also be possible to rent separate meeting facilities on a need-to basis.
In 2015, two new themes, STREAMING and BRANDING are added to last years themes of SYNCH and MUSIC SUPERVISORS.
The ambition of SPOT Festival is to create a promotional platform for Danish and Nordic music. The profile, line-up and scheduling are primarily dictated by the ambition to back new bands and artists who have the artistic level to do well internationally. The presentations include acts who make their debut at SPOT as well as more established acts who are deemed potentially interesting for either Danish or international labels, publishers, music business people as well as other parts of the cultural industry and media.
MXD was created in 2005, and works to support and develop the export and exposure of professional Danish rhythmic music – through export aid, as well as international projects in Denmark (e.g. the SPOT Festival) and abroad (e.g. the SPOT on Denmark showcases), and though furthering communication and knowledge sharing. MXD aims to create business opportunities for Danish artists and labels, and to strengthen networking connections between Denmark and abroad. MXD is funded by the member organisations; IFPI Danmark, KODA, Roskilde Festival and ROSA – The Danish Rock Council, and MXD is also financially supported by the Danish Ministry of Culture.
Filmby Aarhus is the regional film and media center in Western Denmark. The goal of Filmby Aarhus is to strengthen the production of artistically interesting film, which develop the regional production environment. The West-Danish Film Fund support productions, which draw outside investment, attracts & develops talent, and create jobs in Western Denmark.