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Beyond the Festival: Turning Encounters into Opportunities - at Young Stage 2025
Every year, the Young Stage Festival in Basel becomes a vibrant meeting point for artists and industry professionals from around the world — a week filled with performances, discovery, and inspiration. But when the lights fade and the stages fall silent, one question remains: How can these valuable encounters turn into lasting connections? That’s the question The Pending set out to answer. Bildcredits: Pablo Wünsch Blanco The Pilot Project In collaborati
Oct 142 min read


Ghosted by Bookers? It’s Not Always About You
You send your application. Your showreel. Your carefully crafted PDF. And then… silence. No reply, no feedback, no closure. Every artist...
Sep 222 min read


Stop Waiting for Luck – Why Artists Need Systems, Not Just Talent
The romantic idea of being discovered is still alive in the performing arts. Many artists hope that being in the right place at the right...
Sep 222 min read


Visibility is the New Currency for Artists
Shitty headline, right? What is that even supposed to mean... I hate to break it to you - and mostly, you already know yourself but don't...
Sep 143 min read


5 Signs Your Artist Portfolio Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It)
You’ve spent months (maybe years) curating your artwork, uploading it to your portfolio, and sharing it on every social media channel....
Sep 143 min read


Behind the Casting Curtain: How Bookers Actually Choose Talent
Every artist has been there: You send out your portfolio, maybe drop a couple of emails, and then… silence. It feels like there’s some...
Sep 92 min read
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