Technotainment’s Music Summit Malta Talent Search
Send us your music. Our A&R team reviews every entry, and the strongest acts take the stage at Hard Rock Cafe Malta during Music Summit Malta, playing to our panel and a live crowd.
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Why enter
Real feedback
Your songs are reviewed by label executives who sign and develop artists for a living, not judges playing a role for one night.
Get discovered
Finalists perform live at Hard Rock Cafe Malta in front of our panel, Summit delegates, industry guests and a live crowd.
Break into the US
We’re looking for acts ready to cross over. Our team has built careers in the US for decades, and knows what it takes to break there.
A label behind you
We work alongside a network of partner labels, and we’re always looking for the next big thing. The right act won’t just get a pat on the back.
A raw phone recording that shows real talent beats a polished studio track every time. Bring a song and a performance: the two things that separate a good recording from an artist who can headline.
How it works
STEP 01
Tell us who you are, share your links, and send 1–2 songs. Originals or covers, both welcome.
STEP 02
Our A&R panel scores every eligible entry, and looks at your profile and socials too.
STEP 03
Finalists hear from us the same day, with a call time and a brief for the showcase.
STEP 04
A short live set at Hard Rock Cafe Malta. The panel reacts on the mic, and the night ends with a winner named on stage.
Who’s listening
The same people who would review your music if you walked into the Technotainment office.
Head of Records
40+ years and 300+ Gold & Platinum Records. A talent scout for The Voice, American Idol and America’s Got Talent, former executive at Columbia and Epic Records, and CEO of Akon’s Hitlab.
Across his career he’s worked with Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, The Beach Boys, KISS, Earth, Wind & Fire and Akon.
President & Co-Founder
Former actor, DJ and radio host, two decades building companies in Malta and internationally, and Malta’s Government Special Envoy for Startup Innovation.
Founder & CEO, AISO Academy
Music producer and educator. President of the Malta Music & Performing Arts Complex (MMPAC), and an active member of Electronic Music Malta and MEIA.
Chairman, Music Division
3x Grammy-winning, multi-platinum super-producer, chairing the label behind the Talent Search.
More to be announced.
Track record
300+
Built across music, television, film and digital media. The next one could be yours.
Who can enter
To enter, you’ll need to be
No full band rig needed. Play acoustic or bring a backing track.
Apply
It takes about five minutes. Have these ready:
Entries close 5 October 2026 at 23:59 Malta time. The showcase is on 9 October at Hard Rock Cafe Malta.
FAQ
No. We judge the song and the artist, not the production. A great phone recording can beat a studio-polished track.
Yes, from anywhere. If you’re shortlisted you’ll need to get to Malta for the showcase night. Details on travel support will be shared soon.
Yes, if you’re 16 or over on 8 October 2026. We’ll email your parent or guardian to confirm your entry, and we can only review it once they do.
No. Finalists play a short set, acoustic or with a backing track, so it works for solo artists, duos and DJs as well as bands.
Yes. Originals and covers are both welcome. We’re listening for your voice, your performance and your potential.
The full prize will be announced before entries close. Every finalist performs in front of working label executives and a live crowd.
Every entry is scored before the listening session. Shortlisted artists are notified the same day the panel agrees the shortlist. You can check your application any time with the link in your confirmation email.
