The award was initiated by Waves Vienna in 2017 and is cooperation between mica – music austria, Austrian Music Export, Austro Mechana/SKE Fonds, Radio FM4 and Waves Vienna.
The aim is to support Austrian artists, after they have established a base in Austria, in taking the next logical step out of Austria and launching an international career.
Austrian Music Export, Waves Vienna and Radio FM4 will jointly compile a shortlist of nominees from the longlist of all Austrian artists performing at Waves Vienna. An international jury consisting of festival promoters, label operators, bookers and journalists will watch the nominees' shows and then select the best performance at Waves Vienna. The winner will then receive 3,500 EUR as well as the support of Austrian Music Export, FM4 and Waves Vienna in the following year and tour support from the Austrian Ministry of Culture amounting to 5,000 EUR.
Winner
Lucy Dreams
Nominees
AF90
Edna Million
Enesi M.
Lucy Dreams
Nnoa
oh alien
Winner
Bex
Nominees
Bon Jour
Cousines Like Shit
Endless Wellness
Another Vision
Bex
Rian
Winner
Farce
Nominees
Berglind
Farce (Winner 2022)
Lisa Pac
Oskar Haag
Bibiza
W1ZE
Winner
Florence Arman
Nominees
Cloud Cloud
Downers & Milk
Earl Mobley
Florence Arman (Winner 2021)
Lisa Pac
Takeshi’s Cashew
Winner
Oska
Nominees
Alicia Edelweiss
Crush
Farce
Flut
Lou Asril
Lulu Schmidt
Mynth
Oska (Winner 2020)
Winner
Anger
Nominees
Keke
Good Wilson
Bernhard Eder
Anger (Winners 2019)
Elis Noa
Soia
Sketches On Duality
Winner
Dives
Nominees
Dives (Winners 2018)
Viech
Kids N Cats
Dramas
Pressyes
Mickey
Like Elephants
Thirsty Eyes
Please Madame
Winner
Cari Cari
Nominees
Naked Cameo
Gospel Dating Service
Little Big Sea
At Pavillon
Ant Antic
Wandl
Tents
Cari Cari (Winners 2017)
Lea Santee
Nihils