Artist applications are now open for the 2025 Ireland Music Week. Now in its twenty-second year, the international-facing showcase and conference is presented by First Music Contact, and will take place from October 1-3 in Dublin venues.

The showcase, highlighting Ireland’s best emerging talent, will feature up to 50 acts and will take place on the Thursday and Friday of the festival.

Tickets for the festival are now on sale here.

Ireland Music Week aims to achieve at least a 50% representation of women and underrepresented gender minorities in its line-up.

Bookers, labels, publishers, managers, agents, and many more international professionals have confirmed to attend this annual showcase and conference, which is essential for any Irish artists’ development and creates various opportunities.

Angela Dorgan, CEO of First Music Contact comments: “Irish music is having a huge moment on the global stage.

"With so many past IMW showcasing artists growing in that mix, it shows us how vital a step the showcase is for artists’ growth. We hope this year's batch of export-ready artists will join us for the information Zoom next week and apply for a coveted spot on the line-up”.

Since its establishment in 2003, the festival has showcased many of Ireland’s best-known acts including Fontaines D.C., David Keenan, Denise Chaila, Kynsy, CMAT, Ellie O’Neill, Last Apollo, Aoife Nessa Frances, Sprints, M(h)aol, Niamh Regan, Pretty Happy, Pillow Queens, and many more.

To apply, log onto https://www.irelandmusicweek.com and click on the “Apply Now” button - applications will be through the artists’ Breaking Tunes profiles.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday, March 26 at 17:00.