The Icelandic Music Experiments: Músiktilraunir

The I.M.E has been the main venue for young & uprising bands in Iceland since 1982. The festival is in the form of three to five semi-final nights and one grand final-night. Up to 50 bands participate every year in great venues around the city, surrounded by professional staff and friendly atmosphere.

The main goal of the I.M.E. is to make way for young and uprising musicians, giving them an opportunity to perform on a professional level and even get rewarded with spectacular prices that include recording sessions, music instruments etc. Throughout the years, I.M.E. has proven to be a milestone for young and upcoming bands and is still a great venue for our evergrowing icelandic music scene.

The registration for the I.M.E. usually starts in the end of February each year and is open for some three weeks. Application forms and any information is given at Hitt Húsið, at Pósthússtræti 3-5, and at www.musiktilraunir as well as www.hitthusid.is. Applicants have to fill out the application form, send in two songs (mp3‘s), make a brief text/description of the band and provide a high quality digital band/artist picture.

The participation fee was 6000 ISK, in 2009.

Every year, 40-50 bands/musicians are offered a chance to perform. Hitt Húsið will select and approve the applications, based on the rules of the I.M.E. Those who will be rejected, will get their registration fee back.