Our 2023 Residents at Boomtown

Last Year

30 Pirate residents performed at festivals in 2023, including Cross the Tracks, El Dorado, and our very own stage at Boomtown.

2024 LIVE PARTNERS

Gig Slots, Radio Play, Studio Time, and More

What You Get

As well as filling gig and radio slots, our Pirate residents receive year-round support in building a sustainable music career.

Mint Festival - Main Stage DJ Performance

How to Apply for Residency 2024

What Next

1

Choose Your Track

Get your song or DJ mix ready
2

Hit Apply

The form takes around 5 minutes
3

Watch Your Inbox

You'll hear back by April 26th
4

Then Face the Public

One artist will win 10K studio credit
Mint Festival - Main Stage DJ Performance

PIRATE RESIDENCY TIMELINE

APPLICATIONS OPEN: 29TH FEBRUARY - 24TH MARCH 
Applications for performance slots and radio play are open to any artist with a Pirate account. Sign-up here if you don’t have one.  

JUDGING + RESIDENTS CONTACTED: 25TH MARCH - 26TH APRIL
Pirate’s A&R team and our partners will review all entries and select the winning Residents. Winning artists will be contacted by the 26th of April.

RESIDENTS ANNOUNCED: 8TH MAY
The winning artists will be announced across Pirate and partner social channels

PUBLIC VOTE: 10TH - 19TH MAY
Our 2024 residents will have their winning entries uploaded to YouTube for a public vote. The winner of the public vote will receive an additional £10,000 in free studio credit and the opportunity to headline our showcase event.

WINNER OF PUBLIC VOTE ANNOUNCED: 20TH MAY
The winning artist will be announced across Pirate and partner social channels

ONGOING SUPPORT FROM PIRATE AND PARTNERS

Meet the Residents

Studio to Stage

Get to know some of the artists that have taken part in the Residency programme already.

Residents in Their Own Words

Click here to view the full Pirate Residency 2024 terms and conditions.