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VENUExVENUE Music Festival and Conference returns for its third edition this fall, taking placeNovember 6–8, 2025, inCanada’s Music City — London, Ontario.
This is your chance to join 50+ artists from across the country and beyond for three days of live showcases, networking, and career-focused programming — all designed to elevate independent music and create real industry opportunities.
Whether you’re looking to reach new audiences, build your team, or connect with decision-makers, this is your moment.
What You Get When You Apply All applying artists will receive:
Free DIT Community Membership Access to theDo It Together (DIT)online community a hub for artists, industry members, and supporters.
Discounted Wristbands and Passes Exclusive discounts on festival wristbands and conference passes.
Free Tickets to MUSIC PRO SUMMIT (Online) Entry toMusic Pro Summit— a global online music conference happeningSeptember 2–4, 2025, focused on music, tech, and business.
$50 Off a Professional Bio by Karen Bliss (LIMITED OFFER) Access alimited-time $50 discounton a professionally written artist bio byKaren Bliss, one of Canada’s leading music journalists and bio writers.
Additional SPECIAL OFFERS from partners throughout the year
What Selected Artists Receive
One Performance Slotat VENUExVENUE 2025 (Artists traveling from outside Ontario may be offered a second performance where possible.)
Festival Wristbandsfor each band member Entry to all VENUExVENUE performances (venue capacity permitting).
Artist Passesfor each band member Access to all INDIE101 conference sessions (subject to capacity).
Tickets to INDIE WEEK ONLINE 2025 Complimentary access to Indie Week’s global online conference.
Invitation to the VENUExVENUE Mixer An exclusive in-person networking event (date and venue TBA).
Submit your application today for your chance to be part of a festival and conference that supports, showcases, and celebrates independent music.
Jesse Read is a videographer, writer and editor for Dropout Entertainment. As a musician as well as a videographer, Jesse has travelled the country numerous times, playing alongside and listening to the stories of hundreds of artists. A few of those are documented on this site.
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