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published at 03.11.2026

Call for applications -VISA FOR MUSIC 2026 showcase

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Created in 2014, Visa for Music is the first music market and festival dedicated to Africa and the Middle East. It takes place annually over four days in November in Rabat, Morocco, at the initiative of ANYA Culture, a Moroccan cultural engineering organization. This festival, dedicated to promoting global musical diversity with a particular focus on Africa and the Middle East, serves as a crucial platform for artists, music professionals, and industry stakeholders. It provides a space for networking, exchanging ideas, and fostering fruitful collaborations. Each year, approximately thirty bands from around the world are selected by a jury composed of international cultural and music industry professionals to perform in front of an audience of professionals and festival-goers eager to discover the lineup.
Help type:  Collaboration and networking (Event, Professional network), Visibility (Distribution of works or products)
Application and attachment submission language(s):  Français, Anglais ou Arabe
Closing date for applications :   March 27, 2026
This call for applications is not open to
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Eligibility criteria
Stages
Issuer(s) and managers

Details

A showcase is a 40-minute live performance allowing an artist or group to gain exposure among international music professionals (Visa for Music 2025 hosted professionals from 85 countries), including talent scouts, festival directors, labels, managers, journalists, and influencers. During this performance, artists must showcase their originality and quality, which the festival will promote before and after the event through its communication channels. Visa for Music provides artists with valuable promotional materials such as photos and videos of their performances, made available post-event.

Eligibility criteria

Propose a 40-minute live project within one of the following three main categories: Global folk and fusion; Contemporary and urban music; Electronic music (DJ and VJ).

All members of the musical group must be over 18 years old.

The group must have been active for at least one year, with multiple stage experiences (concerts from the past year and planned performances for the current year must be provided in the application).

Artists who participated in a previous edition of Visa for Music more than three years ago may reapply, provided they present a new group or a different project.

Be able to deliver a 40-minute live performance of original music.

Stages

03/27/2026

Closing of applications

Last date to submit applications. After this date, no changes or submissions will be accepted.

Issuer(s)

UF
VISA FOR MUSIC FESTIVAL

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