The 18th edition of TMW, the festival of “tomorrow’s music, arts and ideas”, filled Tallinn with music from around the world, explored the present and future of the music industry, and showcased the city’s cultural life from Telliskivi Creative City to Kopli and from the Old Town to the Rotermann Quarter. The central themes of …
Telliskivi Creative City and Selektor Studio in collaboration with Tallinn Music Week (TMW), are once again giving out a Studio Award to an Estonian or international artist that performed at this year’s TMW festival. The package includes:– recording up to 4 tracks at Selektor Studio with producer and recording engineer Martin Laksberg;– 1 rehearsal day …
Tallinn Music Week has unveiled the complete programme for the conference, taking place at Nordic Hotel Forum in Tallinn from 10–11 April. The two-day programme examines music’s role in boosting cities and regions, the live industry’s future in an era of consolidation, AI’s operational takeover of the music ecosystem, and the mental health of those …
Taking place 9–12 April, Tallinn Music Week (TMW) invites audiences on a journey through spring in Estonian capital—across art, film, cuisine, tours and public conversations shaping tomorrow’s ideas. Open to all ages, the city festival programme celebrates the 20th anniversaries of the Estonian Contemporary Art Museum (EKKM) and Kumu Art Museum, and brings into focus …
Tallinn Music Week (TMW) has revealed the programme for its 2026 conference, taking place at Nordic Hotel Forum in Tallinn on 10–11 April. The programme addresses the dualities of the modern industry—balancing AI and digital saturation with the need for artist autonomy. It explores the music ecosystem as a driver for cities and regions to …
Magne Furuholmen—keyboardist of a-ha and co-writer of the global hit “Take On Me”—will join the Tallinn Music Week (TMW) conference to discuss breaking out from Norway, paving the way for Nordic music on the international stage, and navigating parallel careers in music and visual arts. The TMW 2026 conference takes place at the Nordic Hotel …
New data highlights uneven progress across Europe, limited intersectional parity, and the urgent need to invest in future music leadership. Keychange today publishes its Keychange Pledge Report 2023–2025, offering one of the most comprehensive public datasets to date on gender balance and intersectional inclusion across the global music industry. Drawing on data from hundreds of …
The international new music festival Tallinn Music Week(TMW) is shaping up for the 18th edition from9–12April. 186 artists from 38 countries are set to transform Estonia’s capital into a global sonic celebration. Festival passes are available at the best price until 9th February via the TMW webshop. Showcase tickets are available via Piletilevi PLG. …
Resident Advisor co-founder Paul Clement, acclaimed saxophonist and composer Maria Faust, self-development and applied neuro-science expert Ben Nothnagel, Music Cities Network Managing Director Lena Ingwersen, and leading Baltic and Latin American music industry figures among newly announced Tallinn Music Week (TMW) conference speakers. Now in its 18th edition, TMW stands as one of Europe’s premier …
Glastonbury’s Green Futures Field Production Manager Lisa Nasta, former Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, Founder of Cooking Vinyl Martin Goldschmidt, Dean of the Sibelius Academy Kaisa Rönkkö, Director of Culture Ireland Sharon Barry, Founder of I Land Sound Paap Uspenski, and Sweden’s leading cultural critic Andres Lokko are revealed among the first speakers for the …
