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UPBEAT is the European showcase platform for world music
Within WAVES Vienna we’ve been very happy to be part of this great initiative and have programmed specifically conference events and showcase artists directly linking in the core themes of the project.
Specifically, we work to engage audiences and develop emerging world music. We always have in mind that world music can cover many aspects of music and should never be pigeonholed into one stereotype. For more information on our core values here at Waves integrating this project please reach out to Ian Smith project leader UpBeat Waves Vienna
The UpBeat project is. UpBeat platform, co-financed by Creative Europe, provides support to European musicians, festivals, and professionals with a focus on sustainability and talent discovery. Its mission is to create a thriving and advanced world music scene in Europe, with a broad artistic and social impact, benefiting artists, festivals, and the audience.It operates as a system of financial support and networking for events and showcases of European festivals that share the core values of the project: supporting new emerging talent, sustainability, and strengthening a European network of industry professionals.
The current 20 full members of the platform, plus 14 associate members create a powerful network which continues to expand and influence creative performance , new collaborations and sharing of key knowledge.
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Upbeat act Admire (ES) wins AustroVinyl Award
UpBeat Act Admire (ES) gewinnt den AustroVinyl Award
Spanish band Admire wins the 2025 AustroVinyl Award with their creative marketing concept, receiving a full vinyl production of 500 records including cover design as the main prize.
Die spanische Band Admire gewinnt den AustroVinyl Award 2025 mit ihrem kreativen Marketingkonzept und erhält als Hauptpreis eine komplette Vinylproduktion von 500 Schallplatten inklusive Cover.
UpBeat Acts at Waves Vienna 2025
Once again this year, numerous acts from the UpBeat program will be part of Waves Vienna. No fewer than ten artists will perform in the festival’s clubs along Vienna’s Gürtel from October 2–4, 2025.
Auch in diesem Jahr sind wieder zahreiche Acts aus dem UpBeat Programm am Waves Vienna zu finden. Nicht weniger als 10 Acts werden in den Clubs des Festivals entlang des Wiener Gürtels von 2. bis 4. Oktober 2025 zu sehen sein.
