Nordic Incubator: A New Nordic Collaboration Takes Shape

It is now official: the new initiative, Nordic Incubator, has secured funding and is set to launch!

Building on the success of the Live Incubator, the project will launch in 2025 as a major new Nordic venture dedicated to strengthening collaboration and innovation across the live music scenes in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Greenland. While the Live Incubator primarily focused on laying the groundwork for future industry professionals, the Nordic Incubator will have a greater focus on involving the music itself.

Unlike the Live Incubator, which centred on a program for emerging industry talent, the Nordic Incubator will bring together musicians and industry professionals for a structured, one-year program. The core focus will be on co-creation, knowledge sharing, and delivering tangible results both on and behind the stage.

Working closely with Trondheim Calling (NO), Viva Sounds (SE), Arctic Sounds (GL), and SPOT Festival (DK), the project aims to achieve:

• Cross-Nordic Collaboration and Networking: Fostering connections for emerging artists and music industry professionals.

  
  

• Innovative Project Development: Creating projects that address key industry challenges, including sustainability, mental health, representation, and live music infrastructure.

  
  

• Concrete Outcomes: Strengthening talent development, music export, and creating new showcase opportunities across the region.

The program will conclude with presentations, showcases, and practical tools designed to be shared with the wider Nordic music scene, ensuring a lasting impact.

"Nordic Incubator is about bringing fresh energy together and boosting cooperation across borders. We are excited to see the creative solutions the participants develop and how they will shape the future Nordic music scene," says Esben Aarup, one of the project managers for Nordic Incubator.

Stay tuned on our instagram and websites – artists, participants, projects etc. will be announced soon.