A record-sized pool
Tallinn Music Week 2027 received 3,589 artist applications from 148 countries, nearly 70 per cent above the 2,198 submissions for 2026. The UK, US and Italy supplied the largest numbers.
Around 180 acts will be selected and announced in January 2027. The showcase programme runs across Tallinn on 8–11 April, so this figure describes the curatorial pool, not a finished lineup.
Reader and business stake
For artists, the record means stronger competition: roughly five per cent may be selected. For labels, agencies and export offices, the geographic growth signals new market connections; US applications rose to 377, nearly five times the previous total.
Visitors should wait for January before making artist-specific decisions. Dates and professional passes are already available, but a larger applicant pool does not by itself mean more public slots.
Summary
Tallinn Music Week 2027 runs 8–11 April; 3,589 artists from 148 countries applied and around 180 may enter the showcase programme.
Frequently asked questions
- How many artists applied?
- 3,589 artists from 148 countries.
- How many will be selected?
- Around 180 acts.
- When will the artists be announced?
- In January 2027.
