Ireland Music Week has announced the 50 artists selected to showcase at its 2025 edition, taking place from October 1st-3rd across Dublin city centre. Organised by First Music Contact, the event has become a key industry-facing platform for emerging Irish artists who are ready to take the next step in their careers.

More than just a series of gigs, Ireland Music Week is a highly curated conference and showcase model, designed to accelerate professional growth for export-ready acts. This year’s showcases will run on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd October at The Grand Social, The Workman’s Club, and The Button Factory, venues known for spotlighting some of the island’s most exciting new talent.

The festival hub and three-day conference will take place at Lost Lane, bringing together bookers, agents, publishers, labels, funders and international industry decision-makers. From one-to-one meetings and export panels to keynote talks and network-building sessions, it’s an environment focused on real-world opportunities and long-term development.

Following the successful introduction of daytime showcases in 2024, this year will see extended day shows running across both Thursday and Friday, offering even more visibility to artists in front of key national and international delegates.

Applications for the 2025 edition opened back in February, drawing nearly 700 submissions through Breaking Tunes. All final selections were made by an external panel of Irish and international industry professionals. The result is a gender-balanced, genre-spanning line-up – see below – that reflects the current energy and ambition of Ireland’s next wave.

With a track record of launching acts onto international stages such as ESNS, SXSW, The Great Escape and Primavera Pro, Ireland Music Week continues to play a vital role in connecting Irish music with global networks.