Meskovic-Lazar duo snap up Best New Talent Award
The fiery pair of Almir Meskovic and Daniel Lazar triumphed in UPBEAT’s public vote for Best New Talent: the platform’s annual accolade of rising stars in the world scene. Marrying classical training, Balkan heritage, Nordic influences and lots of imagination, the accordion-violin duo keep on conquering new territory, bagging the UPBEAT trophy for 2025. Now […]
Dance your way to a greener future at Tromsø World
The Future Festival award was handed over to Nora Kiil representing Tromsø World against the festive backdrop of Budapest Ritmo. The festival was selected for being ‘a sustainable arena for multicultural art and cultural communication, emphasizing the social value and the benefits of a vibrant and visible cultural diversity with artists from Africa, Latin America, […]
UPBEAT sails Marseille port
Babel Music XP, major music fair of the Mediterranean region hosted UPBEAT’s annual partner meeting in March. Our team enjoyed the sun, the sea breeze and francophone buzz, with lots of inspiring showcases and friendly colleagues. At the partner meeting we touched topics such as the administration of the closing of the project and the […]
BNT voting deadline: March 31st
UPBEAT’s Best New Talent vote offers a diverse roster of musical talent. 10 nominees preselected by UPBEAT’s jury of experts are contesting for the title, decided by public vote, that is by YOU! Pick your favourite and contribute to the contest: “It is a great honour to be a part of the jury for […]
2024 wrapped
Wow, what a whirlwind of a year it’s been! UPBEAT has been buzzing louder than ever, proving that when we join forces, we’re way more than the sum of our parts. This year, our UPBEAT family grew with some amazing new members (welcome aboard, legends!). We hit up all the big fairs and music hubs […]
UPBEAT @ PIN
Our Macedonian platform member and trendsetting Balkan music hub PIN hosted UPBEAT and the Hangvető Team, renewing our mutual appreciation, and oiling future projects. Containing professional buzz, fresh programming and an unbeatable vibe in equal measures, PIN has gone through exemplary evolution while upholding its OG credits at the 11th edition. We talked management strategies, […]
UPBEAT on the double at WOMEX
A Future Festival award reception, a dazzling UPBEAT night and a successful launch of UPBEAT Universe – we came, we saw, we ate at the industry’s biggest global gettogether for world music, WOMEX.
Join the UPBEAT Universe!
UPBEAT Universe, the brand-new digital platform for world music artists and professionals is finally live! Join now and be part of this buzzling online community powered by gigmit! The UPBEAT Universe connects artists and promoters endorsed by UPBEAT: a pledge of quality and shared vision of a more diverse future-proof industry. We have partnered with […]
Music Meeting wins UPBEAT Future Festival Award
UPBEAT Platform weighs in on the industry’s quest for the sustainable, future-proof festivals via its Future Festival Award, handed over each year to a contestant conforming most to the platform’s green criteria. Partly located in a leafy park it tends to; keeping its carbon-footprint low during production; mindful of sustainable transport; supporting diversity and making […]
UPBEAT community growing rapidly – 4 members joint the platform
We are thrilled to announce that UPBEAT community welcomed 4 new members, expanding the platform to a network of 20 member festivals in total! SoAlive Music Conference (Bulgaria) So Alive Music Conference is not unknown in the UPBEAT universe, but their status in the constellation has changed, as they became an official member from associated […]
