This callout is open to Scotland-based musicians. Hosted at Edinburgh Napier University on Jan 12/13 2027, we invite applications from artists with 2-3 years experience of booking and performing live shows to a live audience. Please note, if you are an artist with more than 2-3 years experience you are still eligible if the project being proposed has not been established for more than 3 years. Chosen showcase artists will be paid a uniform per head fee based on current industry minimum rates.
- The artist should have a well rehearsed set, have high quality marketing/PR/ social media assets and be ready to tour.
- The artist should be performing their own original compositions, or innovative reworkings of other music, of a high calibre. We encourage nominations that demonstrate distinctive artistic vision, risk-taking, or innovation within their genre, particularly where it connects with wider cultural, political, or social narratives.
- The artist should be at a key point in their career, eg have a recent release(s), strong upward momentum, industry buzz, or transitioning from regional to national presence. where this profiling opportunity could generate a step change in their trajectory.
Apply here https://forms.gle/ZvKYhX4vueH8YuFW8
(Further call outs will follow for musicians across the rest of UK and Ireland.)