Tallinn Music Week 2026 artist applications now open
TMW 2025 Annael, photo: Karolin Linamäe
The 18th edition of the international new music festival and music industry conference Tallinn Music Week (TMW) will take place in Tallinn, Estonia from 9th to 12th April 2026. The submission call for musicians wishing to perform at the upcoming event is open until 27th October 2025 via TMW homepage.
TMW welcomes artists from all genres across the globe, ranging from solo performers to larger ensembles. All applications will be reviewed by the festival’s programme team, which includes representatives of both Estonian and international music organisations and curators with expertise in various genres and scenes. A selection of approximately 175-180 performers will be announced in January 2026.
As the leading showcase of “tomorrow’s music, arts and ideas” in the Baltic and Nordic region, TMW has been presenting distinctive musical talent from both its homeland and across Europe since 2009. TMW is internationally acclaimed for its diverse programme, offering a vast array of genres and exceptional artistic quality, alongside strong representation from the global music industry. The event attracts an audience of approximately 18,000 people and 1,200 industry professionals annually.
The last edition of the festival, held from 3rd to 6th April, received nearly 1,800 submissions from musicians across 106 countries. 217 artists from 36 countries were confirmed to perform. Reviews in international media have highlighted TMW as an influential event that opens up distinctive talent to wider recognition and audiences. TMW 2025 has been covered by international music and general interest outlets including Euronews, Clash, Louder, The Line of Best Fit, Under the Radar, Radio Helsinki, national broadcasters, and more.
TMW 2026 artist applications are open until 23:59 EET on 27th October 2025 via TMW homepage.
The next TMW festival is scheduled to take place from 9th-12th April 2026. .TMW 2026 passes are on sale in the TMW webshop. Until 30th April, the Festival Pass and PRO Pass are available at Super Early Bird prices of 49 euros and 125 euros respectively.
TMW 2026 conference panel recordings are available for viewing for TMW 2015 and 2026 PRO and 2025 DigiPRO Pass holders via the TMW PRO platform until the upcoming festival edition.