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
2024 RADIO 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.
How to Apply for Residency 2024
What Next
Choose Your Track
Get your song or DJ mix readyHit Apply
The form takes around 5 minutesWatch Your Inbox
You'll hear back by April 26thThen Face the Public
One artist will win 10K studio creditPIRATE 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.