On this page we will keep you up-to-date with current open opportunities coming from our innovation partners. These include startup competitions, acceleration programs or events where you can catch us.

See below what’s on offer now:

COMPETITIONS

Music Tectonics: Swimming with Narwahls

Global competition; final event in Santa Monica, California

Spotlighting creative startups through this competition is one of the ways the Music Tectonics conference focuses on music innovation—wherever it’s shaking up the industry.

Applications open Jul 10th – read more here.

Deadline to apply: 12th August, 2024 at 11.59pm PST.

 

Music Ally SI:X

Global competition; final event in London, UK and online

Music Ally SI:X is a global showcase, contest, and mentorship support program for early-stage music and tech related startups. The deadline for entries is Monday, 9th September at 4 pm GMT 2024.

If you’re an innovative music-tech startup, apply now! All entrants get free access to MusicAlly‘s industry-leading subscription business information service, shortlisted applicants get featured in Music Ally‘s Annual Startups Report and the winners will be invited to present at the prestigious Music Ally Connect conference in January 2025 and receive mentoring from the sponsors and Music Ally.

Apply here.

Deadline to apply: 9th September, 2024 at 4pm GMT.

 

SXSW Pitch

Global competition; final event in Austin, Texas

SXSW Pitch returns for its 17th year to showcase some of the global startup ecosystem’s most exciting, innovative, and cutting-edge technology from March 8-9, 2025, in Austin, TX, during SXSW 2025.

Join the ranks of SXSW Pitch greats—applications for the 2025 season open on June 25. Explore the 2025 Categories and Eligibility Criteria before submitting your application.

Early Entry Application Fee- $100 June 25th- September 8th, 2024
Regular Entry Fee- $220 September 9th-November 8th, 2024

Apply here.

Deadline to apply: 8th November, 2024 at 11:59pm PST

 

EVENTS

Wallifornia Music Tech

Liege, Belgium

Wallifornia is an event for startups and music-tech professionals, powered by UMG Digital Innovation partners LeanSquare.

Dates: Jul 9th – 11th, 2024

Details & tickets here.

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