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Applications are now open to Australian-based booking agents who are interested in joining a delegation to the AXEAN Festival in Bali this September.
The AXEAN Festival is a prominent Southeast Asian music export platform, combining a music conference and showcase festival. Launched in 2020 during the pandemic by music professionals across Southeast Asia, AXEAN Festival has successfully hosted both virtual (2020-2021) and in-person (2022-2024) events.
Over five editions, it has featured 200 artists from 20 countries, attracted 240 delegates from 32 countries, and reached over 46,000 virtual viewers, along with close to 15,000 live attendees. For more information about the festival and its context, please visit axeanfestival.com.
Successful applicants will receive a contribution towards international flights, accommodation covered for the official delegation dates at the designated hotel, and gain access to a curated program of networking events, panels, and market insights—designed to deepen their understanding of the Southeast Asian music industry and create meaningful partnership opportunities in the region.
The AXEAN Festival Trade Mission is supported by the ASEAN-Australia Centre.
FESTIVAL: AXEAN Festival
DATE: Friday 12th – Monday 15th September 2025 (festival dates 13th and 14th September)
LOCATION: Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia
Applications close 11:59PM Monday July 21st 2025.
