Music Incubator NOVUS

We are calling all eager Latvian, Estonian and Lithuanian bands to apply to the band competition happening in Art Factory Loftas, Vilnius!

NOVUS MUSIC INCUBATOR GOES BALTIC

After a greatly successful first year, NOVUS music incubator is back – more mature, more curious, and recently-turned-international, it’s now looking for the most exciting acts from the BALTIC countries. Yes, you got that right – this year Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians are going to compete for the best band title at NOVUS. And the best part is – the registration has already started!

NOVUS Music Incubator is a platform for talented musicians, singers and music groups. The project is searching for new talents and provides an opportunity for novice musicians to perform on a professionally produced concert at LOFTAS Art Factory.

THE COMPETITION

Participants: Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian music acts of any genre
Statistic: 6 competition steps, 2 semi-finals, 1 grand final
Competition commencing every Tuesday

It’s totally worth it! Last year’s finalists have performed at “Loftas Fest”. The first prize winners “Basi” had the opportunity to record their songs at a professional studio and are about to present a new music video. “Local Blood”, the band that took the third place in the competition, were the opening act for the celebrated Americans “Son Lux” at “Loftas” and released an EP; after seeing them at the finals, the “Vilnius Temperature” team found the band so charming they offered to make a video for them. The acts that didn’t make it to the finals also enjoyed a great amount of attention. For instance, “Feather Grey” opened for “Sóley” from Iceland and „MaNNazz“ – for the Belgian siren Selah Sue.

P.S. All the performances are filmed, so every band that participates in the competition will get their very own live video!

PRIZES

8 hours at a professional recording studio;
A music video;
An opportunity to play at “Loftas Fest”;
An opportunity to be the opening act for popular bands at “Loftas”;
Kudos and attention (not only from fans, but also from the industry professionals!)

To Latvian bands – 100 euros for travel expenses plus accommodation.
To Estonian bands – 150 euros for travel expenses plus accommodation.

ABOUT LOFTAS

One of the most original and popular music venues in Vilnius, “Loftas” has held more than 800 events (more than 300 of them organized by the team of “Loftas” themselves), having welcomed such successful world-wide music acts as Nicolas Jaar, Moderat, Ellie Goulding, Fink and many more.