FESTIVAL APPLICATIONS SERVICE
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Next Stage is designed to help artists and their teams overcome common challenges such as overwhelm, time constraints, lack of industry support or knowledge, unpolished presentations, missed deadlines, and more.
This program streamlines the entire festival submission process. From identifying the right festivals to completing and tracking applications, we handle it all—ensuring artists stay organized, present professionally, and maximize their chances of being booked.
We have successfully landed fan-facing festivals, such as Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival, Ottawa Bluesfest, Hillside Festival, as well as industry showcase events like Reeperbahn Festival, The Great Escape Festival, and AMERICANAFEST for our artists, and want to help you find your next stage.
Service Components
Festival Research
+ Targeting
Curated list of genre and location-specific festivals with ideal submission windows, links, fees, and required materials
Application
Submission
Complete festival submissions on behalf of the artist, ensuring all materials are properly formatted and fees managed within the provided budget
Tracking +
Reporting
Create and maintain a centralized festival submission tracker and a final summary report for the artist or team
Communication +
Follow-Up
Maintain communication with festival reps, flag shortlisted opportunities, and assist with advancing if the artist is selected