For festivals

Ypsigrock (Italy), Dour (Belgium), Coachella (United States), Sziget (Hungary), The Great Escape (United Kingdom), Colours of Ostrava (Czech Republic), Orange Blossom Special (Germany), Ment (Slovenia), Electric Castle (Romania), Best Kept Secret (The Netherlands), and Primavera Sound (Spain). What do they have in common? Right. They're all partners of Exchange. You could be too!

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Want to become a partner?

We’re excited about your interest in supporting the careers of European artists! A heads-up: spots are limited and we operate with a waiting list. When you become our partner, you’ll be in great company with 130+ festivals across Europe (and beyond!) that are already helping artists of every genre, identity, and language get the spotlight they deserve. Ready to shake things up?

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"Exchange is a good way to meet other festival promoters to have an exchange of ideas."

Stefan Reichmann (Booker for Haldern Pop) 2024

"Exchange broadens the perspective of bookers, because you experience bands from music markets you don’t know about."

Rembert Stiewe (Booker for Orange Blossom Special Festival) 2024

"Exchange is very nice. We meet with artists' agents. Most times, they have more bands that they can propose, so it helps a lot."

Márk Bóna (Booker for Sziget) 2023

"I get introduced to artists I might overlook otherwise and our festival gets to showcase new talent."

Roel Coppen (Booker for Best Kept Secret) 2025

All-time results

Current year

Since 2003 Exchange

has helped ... European artists
from ... countries
to play ... shows
at ... partner festivals
in ... countries

Exchange 2025

has helped ... European artists
from ... countries
to play ... shows
at ... partner festivals
in ... countries

Our partner festivals book Exchange artists throughout the year. Artists that have been spotted through our programme, make their way onto the festival’s line-ups. Curious who booked which artists? Say no more.