The Demotape Clinic is a radar for new Swiss music and one of the most important competitions for emerging artists in the country. It helps them build their community and develop their network. Winners receive cash prizes, valuable visibility and key contacts within the music scene. Once again this year, the m4music pop music festival and FONDATION SUISA are jointly searching for the artists of tomorrow:

DEMOS WANTED
The deadline for submitting tracks for the Demotape Clinic 2026 expired on 21 December 2025.

PRE JURY SESSION
Two genre experts per category listen to all submissions and select the 61 artists who will go through to the next round.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SELECTED ARTISTS
The 61 selected artists will be announced and invited to the m4music festival to take part in the live jury sessions.

LIVE JURY SESSIONS & AWARD SHOW
A selection of the most promising tracks in the categories pop, rock, lyrics & beats, electro and out of genre will be presented on 20 and 21 March 2026 at the m4music festival in Zurich.

The winners will receive FONDATION SUISA Awards worth a total of CHF 20,000 and benefit from direct feedback from music industry professionals. 

Their music will be played on various partner radio stations and, above all, they will be the centre of attention on the Swiss music scene. The winners will also be able to take advantage of the Migros Culture Percentage’s ‘Double’ coaching programme.