Call for applications: De Nieuwe Lichting 2027

De Nieuwe Lichting is celebrating its fifteenth edition. Once again this year, Studio Brussel is on the lookout for new musical talent!

Sign up now via the Studio Brussel channel on VRT MAX.

Submit your best song by 30 October 2026.

After that, Studio Brussel’s music editorial team, together with a professional jury, will select the nine finalists. We’ll announce them in January 2027.

Ultimately, Studio Brussel listeners will crown three bands or musicians as Studio Brussel’s ‘De Nieuwe Lichting 2027’. They’ll win airplay on Studio Brussel, feature on the cover of Knack Focus and receive professional advice from VI.BE. Now that’s a career boost!

Practical information

• Target audience: we’re looking for producers, solo artists or bands from Flanders and Brussels
• Genres: hip-hop, pop, electronic, rock, metal, traditional, funk/soul, jazz, reggae or blues
• Required: basic details, email, telephone number, bio, 1 track, 1 image, 1 question, names of band members, instruments played by band members, ages of band members and where band members are based
• Benefits: Airplay on Studio Brussel, a feature on the cover of Knack Focus, professional advice from VI.BE

The closing date for entries is  30 October 2026 .