RESIDENCY PARTNERS

This summer, we’ve partnered with festivals, venues and radio stations all across the UKI to bag over 25 performance and airplay opportunities for our community of artists.

Partners & Opportunities

DITTO MUSIC

DITTO MUSIC

6-month Ditto trial FREE for ALL applicants

Ditto is offering ALL applicants to Pirate Residency a 6-month free trial. With Ditto, you can release your music to more global platforms than anywhere else.

BOOMTOWN FESTIVAL

BOOMTOWN FESTIVAL

25x DJ, band and solo artist slots 

Perform on Pirate’s very own venue at Boomtown 2023. Located on Matterley Estate in the South Downs National park, near Winchester, Boomtown is one of the UK’s biggest festivals attended by over 60k people.

CROSS THE TRACKS

CROSS THE TRACKS

3x DJ slots

London’s number-one jazz, funk and soul festival. A fusion of community, culture, and food – creating a space for all to feel at home. Click to read more...

GOTOBEAT

GOTOBEAT

2x band headline slots, 2x band support slots

Concerts, after-parties, and meet-and-greets in venues across London, featuring upcoming artists and music lovers. Click to read more...

FESTIVAL PEOPLE

FESTIVAL PEOPLE

2x DJ/Band slots

A unique festival experience where attendees can help shape the direction of the lineup. Celebrating youth culture and community in the capital. Click to read more...

EL DORADO FESTIVAL

EL DORADO FESTIVAL

1x DJ slot

A boutique festival featuring live and electronic acts set in the heart of Eastnor Castle Deer Park in Herefordshire. Click to read more...

MINT FESTIVAL

MINT FESTIVAL

1x DJ slot

A dance music festival located on the sprawling Newsam Green Farm in Leeds. Featuring lineups that span house, techno and more. Click to read more...

MINT WAREHOUSE

MINT WAREHOUSE

1x DJ slot

Mint Warehouse hosts the biggest parties in Leeds, on bank holidays and summer shin digs with the biggest LED ceiling in the UK. Click to read more...

TRUCK FESTIVAL

TRUCK FESTIVAL

1x band slot

“The Godfather of the small festival scene” – straight out of the idyllic Oxfordshire countryside. Click to read more...

TRAMLINES FESTIVAL

TRAMLINES FESTIVAL

1x band slot

An annual event held in Hillsborough Park, Sheffield. 3 days of music, entertainment, comedy, poetry and music. Click to read more...

SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY

SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY

1x DJ slot

A unique annual event that champions local promoters and celebrates the off-kilter beauty of Salford, the oft-overlooked ‘other city’ to Manchester. Click to read more...

432

432

2x band slots

Based in Glasgow, 432 is empowered by its independence and dedicated to bringing cutting-edge live music events to Scotland and beyond. Click to read more...

SHESAID.SO

SHESAID.SO

1x DJ slot at a shesaid.so event around the world *female/non-binary only

A global community of women, gender non-conforming people and allies in the music industry offering gis in unique locations around the world.

FARRAGO

FARRAGO

1x DJ slot, 1x band slot

A London-based, artistic community, providing creatives with the tools necessary to ignite their careers through events and more. Click to read more...

MOLTO MUSIC GROUP

MOLTO MUSIC GROUP

Multiple DJ slots 

A collective of global live music experts creating unique musical experiences for brands. Click to read more...

BETTER DAYS FESTIVAL

BETTER DAYS FESTIVAL

1x DJ slot

Better Days Festival transforms the Beaver Works Complex in Leeds into a one-day festival with a specially curated lineup of young, exciting & diverse local DJ talent. Click to read more...

JIMMY’S LIVERPOOL

JIMMY’S LIVERPOOL

Multiple band slots 

This iconic, 3-story venue is steeped in musical history having been the home of the infamous Cabin Club which now hosts live music and Club Nights throughout the week.

AVA CLUB

AVA CLUB

3x DJ slots
Lively stop for DJs & dance music, offering an eclectic mix of techno and underground electronic music. Germany exclusive.
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PARADISE WORLDWIDE

PARADISE WORLDWIDE

$/£/€5,000 Paradise Worldwide vouchers

Unleash Your Music's Global Potential with Paradise Worldwide. As a tech-savvy servicing company, Paradise Worldwide cater to music creators and label partners across the globe. Click to read more...

THEWRD FROM THE IVORS ACADEMY

THEWRD FROM THE IVORS ACADEMY

Judging panel partner

TheWRD from The Ivors Academy opens access to the creative industries by bringing together music industry leaders, expert educators and cutting-edge technology to offer career-defining music business education for everyone, everywhere. Click to read more...

VOICES RADIO

VOICES RADIO

Get your mix played on Voices Radio.

Committed to inclusivity and diversity in all its forms, Voices Radio features an eclectic mix of discussion and musical genres. Click to read more...

REPREZENT RADIO

REPREZENT RADIO

Get your track played on Reprezent.

A creative platform across multiple channels. Reprezent Radio enables young artists to recognise and represent themselves positively. Find out more here. Click to read more...

SNEAKERSNSTUFF

SNEAKERSNSTUFF

Get your mix played on SNS Radio.

Founded in 1999 out of the love and curiosity for the culture and life around Sneakers, Fashion, Art, Music and Basketball. SNS radio. Click to read more...

CROYDON FM

CROYDON FM

Get your track played on Croydon FM.

Broadcasting live from the heart of Croydon – live shows and regular news bulletins to keep you informed and entertained. Click to read more...

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FESTIVAL AND VENUE PARTNERS

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DITTO MUSIC

Ditto Music is one of the world’s leading music distribution, publishing, artist management and record label services companies, supporting over 850,000 independent artists and labels across the globe. With Ditto, musicians can release unlimited music to more platforms than anywhere else, including Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon, TikTok, Instagram, Vevo, Pandora and more. Ditto’s record label services branch also supports both emerging and established artists with playlisting, social media, radio plugging, online and project management.

Boomtown Festival Main Stage

BOOMTOWN FESTIVAL

25x DJ, band and solo artist slots (9th-13th August)

Perform on Pirate’s very own venue at Boomtown 2023. Located on Matterley Estate in the South Downs National park, near Winchester. 

Boomtown is a living theatre that ignites imagination and inspires the emergence of a better world through respect, connection, creativity and celebration. 

They are the UK’s largest theatrically led festival. Boomtown rises annually for five days to confront society and inspire a better reality. Attended by over 60k people from all over the world.

Cross the Tracks Festival - Aerial photo

CROSS THE TRACKS

3x DJ slots (28 May)

Cross The Tracks is about more than just music. It’s about community, culture, family, food, love, history and creating a space for all of our passengers to feel at home.

Whether it’s trying new or traditional flavours from vendors championing local food, sharing a mouth-watering craft beer from London brewers with a friend (or new festival-pal you picked up along the way), finding your festival-season look at one of our independent fashion boutique traders, soaking up some knowledge in our host of panels and workshops, taking some Cross The Tracks merch home to remember this day forever, or just having a zen moment taking in the soundwaves on the grass from our top-tier lineup - they have you covered.

Crowd of guests at an ourdoor festival

FESTIVAL PEOPLE

2x DJ/Band slots (17 June)

People who march to the beat of their own drum can dance to a wide range of music at Festival People this June - from drum and bass and garage to house and disco and everything in between. 

Festival People showcases a mix of rising stars and headline artists in these genres and more. They prioritise audience collaboration and contribution, providing a platform for their audience to bring this vision to life and help shape its overall direction. It’s what you make it.

GoToBeat Festival - Performance @framethenoise

GOTOBEAT LONDON

2x band headline slots, 2x band support slots 

Gotobeat is the next-generation promoter and ticketing platform.

They organise more than 20 gigs a month in some of the best music venues in London (Old Blue Last, Sebright Arms, Colours Hoxton, Omeara, to name a few, and soon outside London) through their proprietary new tech platform (Gotobeat Go). 

Gotobeat Go (currently in Beta version) allows artists to book and manage their events all in one place, with more control and transparency. Thanks to this platform, they’re able to offer the service of a concert promoter for just the cost of a ticketing platform, paying artists more for their craft and making the live music industry a fairer, healthier industry.

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EL DORADO FESTIVAL

1x DJ slot (6-9 July)

El Dorado Festival is an enchanting boutique festival set in the heart of Eastnor Castle Deer Park in Herefordshire showcasing both established and emerging live and electronic artists across a truly immersive site.

They’re offering one 120 min set – the exact day and stage will be confirmed depending on where they feel the artist would be best suited.

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MINT FESTIVAL

1x DJ slot (16-17 September)

Back and bigger than ever, Mint Festival returns this September for two days. Taking place at Newsam Green Farm in Leeds, the venue is set across 136 acres with an array of lush grassland, rolling hills, bricked orchard gardens and acres of woodland. It has stunning views back toward Leeds City Centre and unreal infrastructure. 

Mint Welcomes the biggest electronic artists spanning across House, Techno, Drum&Bass and so much more. 

House / Tech House / Techno genres are preferred, and the winning DJ will play an hour-long set.

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MINT WAREHOUSE

1x DJ slot

Mint Warehouse is your hub for electronic music. Holding the biggest parties in Leeds, on bank holidays and summer shin digs with the biggest LED ceiling in the UK for a fully immersive clubbing experience.

They’re looking for a DJ to open up the infamous terrace on their 30th May Bank Holiday event.

Truck Festival main stage tent

TRUCK FESTIVAL

1x paid festival slot (21-23 July)

“The Godfather of the small festival scene” – straight out of the idyllic Oxfordshire countryside.

50% of Truck’s lineup is local, thanks to our collaborations with BBC Introducing, Switch, Alcopop & Big Scary Monsters. Over the years they’ve been able to support amazing new talent by providing a platform to showcase amazing creativity and musical talents.

One of Truck’s key aims for 2023 is to continue to book and engage locally based acts and to provide a platform for up-and-coming artists, as well as welcoming artists who have established themselves in the music industry back to their home town of Oxfordshire.

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TRAMLINES FESTIVAL

1x paid festival slot (21-23 July)

Tramlines Festival is one of the UK’s longest-running, city-based music festivals and the highlight in Sheffield’s year-round calendar of music events and festivals.

Taking place in July each year at Hillsborough Park, the festival presents some of the biggest names in music, from a broad spectrum of genres.

The Streets, Noel Gallagher, Public Enemy, Little Simz, Annie Mac, Sam Fender, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Catfish and The Bottlemen, Royal Blood, Primal Scream, Madness, The Libertines, All Saints, Basement Jaxx, Clean Bandit, De La Soul and Kasabian are just a handful of the acts that have played the Tramlines stage over the years.

SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY - Main Stage Performance with Blue Lights

SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY

1x DJ slot (30 April)

Sounds from the Other City is a festival of new music and art. A day of discovery. A community festival in its truest form. It brings together the independent creative scenes of Manchester, and more importantly Salford, to create something downright magical. A unique experience that can be enjoyed by everyone, whether they are on stage, behind the scenes or just soaking it all in with a drink in hand.

Made by music lovers for music lovers, since 2005, SFTOC has shone a spotlight on the very best emerging and underground talent around. 18 years on and the aim is still the same: Every May Day Bank Holiday they invite you to come and find your new favourite act whilst rolling around the off-kilter beauty of Salford, the often overlooked ‘other city’ to Manchester.

GoToBeat Festival - Performance @framethenoise

SHESAID.SO

1x DJ slot *Women and gender nonconforming people only

What started as a passion project by Andreea Magdalina in London in September 2014, has since evolved into one of the largest independent communities in the music business.

The shesaid.so community consists of women and gender nonconforming people from all sectors of the music industry: from record labels, artist management companies, and booking agencies, through to technology platforms, creative agencies, composers, artists and more. 

With headquarters in London and LA, shesaid.so has 18 global chapters around the world including NYC, France, Italy, and Mumbai to name a few.  

They organise interactive events for their members and extended network – these events include Amsterdam Dance Event, Roundhouse, IMS, All Points East Festival, Sonar Festival and more.

432 Festival logo

432

2x band slots

Based in Glasgow, 432 is empowered by its independence and dedicated to bringing cutting-edge live music events to Scotland and beyond. 

432 is empowered by its independence and dedication to bringing cutting-edge live music events to Scotland (and beyond).

The Hug and Pint | The Great Western | The Great Eastern | The National Whisky Festival | Edinburgh International Festival | Edinburgh Fringe | Celtic Connections | Core. (and more). 

They’re offering band slots at two events: Endless Summer and First Footing at the Hug and Pint.

Farrago - music venue

FARRAGO

1x DJ slot, 1x band slot 

Unheard series is their attempt to level the playing field in the music industry: focusing on pure talent rather than trying to beat the TikTok algorithm.

From hundreds of applications received, they've selected a handful of London's best-emerging musicians to perform in front of a large community of music lovers.

When the event is over, the audience will have the opportunity to vote on the artists who connected with them the most. The winner(s) will be crowned victorious of Unheard S1E3, granting them a bonus package to help further their careers in the music industry.

MULTO MUSIC GROUP DJ

MOLTO MUSIC GROUP

Multiple DJ slots 

Molto Music Group is a leading music company offering musical curation and experiences for global brands.

They are a team of music executives & curators with over 10 years of experience and an exclusive roster of world-class musicians and DJs that have earned a reputation as prestigious music curators for brands worldwide.

Better Days Festival - guests outside dancing

BETTER DAYS FESTIVAL

1x DJ slot

A multi-area outdoor all-day festival of music, entertainment and dancing.

Better Days Festival transforms the Beaver Works Complex in Leeds into a magical one-day festival with specially curated lineups of young, exciting & diverse local DJ talent & guest brands. You can expect a fully immersive experience with festival-scale decor and production alongside funfair rides, multiple food vendors, a bouncy castle, outdoor stages & indoor after-parties.

After 3 incredible sold-out Festivals in 2022, they’re busy with plans for their next festival date in May.

Jimmy's Liverpool

JIMMY'S LIVERPOOL

Multiple band slots 

This iconic, 3-story venue located at the head of Bold Street, Liverpool, is steeped in musical history having been the home of the infamous Cabin Club which now hosts live music and Club Nights throughout the week.

Jimmy’s Liverpool is able to offer a select few headline & support shows/slots to artists at their 250-capacity venue. Mostly (but not completely) focusing on genres from the alternative, rock 'n' roll, singer-songwriter, indie, pop, punk music scenes. They will build a lineup around you or include you within an existing show that’s already booked with touring artists.

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AVA CLUB

3x DJ slots

A retreat for those who want the Berlin club scene to be a place without hype and excessive door policies, AVA Club is a small local institution by Warschauer Platz.

For this opportunity, it doesn’t matter what stage of your career you’re at or what genre you play. AVA Club and Pirate welcome applications from all DJs based in Berlin.

Germany exclusive

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PARADISE WORLDWIDE

A share of £/$/€5,000 Paradise Worldwide vouchers to develop your career

Unleash Your Music's Global Potential with Paradise Worldwide. As a tech-savvy servicing company, they cater to music creators and label partners worldwide. Their mission is to simplify and amplify your music's reach and earnings. From distribution to all major DSPs, to the management and monetization of music rights, Paradise Worldwide has got you covered. 

And with their custom label and artist services, from social media management to playlist pitching, your music will soar to new heights. Experience the power of a streaming-first strategy today.

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THEWRD FROM THE IVORS ACADEMY

Judging panel partner

TheWRD from The Ivors Academy opens access to the creative industries by bringing together music industry leaders, expert educators and cutting-edge technology to offer career-defining music business education for everyone, everywhere. For more information about theWRD’s Access to Higher Education Diploma in Creative Entrepreneurship, please visit www.studyTheWRD.com


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RADIO PARTNERS

Voices Radio - Studio main entrance

VOICES RADIO

DJs submit their mixes to be played on Voices Radio

Voices is a brand-new radio station for the KX community and beyond. Committed to inclusivity and diversity in all its forms, the radio features a mix of interesting discussion and music genres. Their studio is open from 11am to 11pm Thursday to Sunday.

In 2021 they were given an amazing opportunity to take the next step in their journey and take on a new radio studio in the heart of Kings Cross’ bustling new creative quarter Coal Drops. The unit faces directly onto the bustling Lower Stable Street which sees 4-15,000 visitors per weekend. Bifold doors offer studio frontage that opens onto the street, with seating along the street that offers the opportunity of playing to an ever-changing audience across the day.

Reprezent Radio - studio set-up

REPREZENT RADIO

Submit your tracks to be featured on their bi-weekly Pirate radio show or submit a mix (open to 17-25-year-olds) to be played on-air

Broadcasting on FM since 2011 and currently broadcasting from 3 shipping containers in Brixton, Reprezent Radio prides itself on its forward-thinking underground music.

Rep's playlist explores a wide selection of music - from signed to unsigned - and what makes it unique, is that the Reprezent playlist is curated wholly by the tastemakers of the station: the presenters.

As well as partnering up with brands and media platforms to generate unique content, Reprezent continues to offer free training for young people between 18 and 25 and opportunities to get practical experience working on our broadcast. These training courses and work experience has meant that Reprezent continues to support young Londoners to develop careers

Studio94 - Sneakersnstuff Radio

SNEAKERSNSTUFF

Submit a mix to be featured on SNS Radio and broadcast across all SNS global retail stores

SNS (Sneakersnstuff) was founded in 1999 out of love and curiosity for the culture and life around Sneakers, Fashion, Art, Music, and Basketball. Today SNS is a global brand and one of the most progressive sneaker destinations in the world, with stores in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Paris, London, Berlin, and Stockholm. 

In addition to their retail stores, SNS has also launched SNS Radio – a global radio show broadcasted worldwide through the SNS app and website. Each week, seven different cities will curate mixes, interviews, and talk shows from various local DJs, musicians, and personalities. 

Your mix could be featured on SNS Radio and broadcast across all their global locations.

Croydon FM Radio Station and Producer

CROYDON FM

Submit your tracks to be featured on the air, focus on hip hop and R&B tracks. Clean versions only.

Submit your tracks for airplay consideration on shows dedicated to new and emerging artists. Croydon FM supports a variety of music genres inc. Hip Hop, R&B, Dancehall, Drill, House and Garage - clean versions only.

Croydon 97.8 FM is a community-led online and FM radio service, offering listeners a range of daily shows consisting of music and discussions such as mental health, life aspirations and personal development.

Croydon FM offers local people a first step into an industry that’s often hard to access. Their live shows are conducted by Croydon FM members based in and around South London who also have creative control of their show.

Their involvement in various events has enabled them to raise awareness of the services and activities offered in and around South London.

The independent radio station has been co-signed by a number of individuals and publications such as Complex, Trench Magazine, GRM and DJ Semtex to name a few.

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PIRATE RESIDENCY 2023


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