Application

Operators of live music venues as well as regional promoters can apply for APPLAUS in a total of six categories. Each year, the award recognizes achievements from the previous year.

Applications can be submitted from 12:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026, through 12:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026.

Application process
April – May
Formal
review
May – June
Jury voting
and meeting
July -September
Acceptances and
rejections
early October
Award ceremony
November

Steps

1. Get informed!

All information on the six categories, the award criteria, and the eligibility requirements can be found in the participation guidelines and the FAQ. Please read everything carefully before starting your application.

All required information for submitting an application, as well as the questions for each category, can also be found in our application template.

Participation Guidelines
FAQ
Application template

2. Apply!

Once you have read the participation guidelines and FAQ, you can begin create your application via the online application tool and submit it. 

Applications can be submitted from 12:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026, through 12:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026.

Application tool
Template Concert List
Fill-in Guide for Concert List

3. What happens next?

After your application has been submitted on time, we will check it for completeness. If we have any questions, we will contact you. After the preliminary review, you will be informed whether your application is eligible and will proceed to the jury process. 

4. Any questions?

The APPLAUS team will be happy to assist you by email or by phone during office hours:

Mon, Tue & Thu: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wed: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Email
Phone

APPLAUS 2025

The participation guidelines and FAQ from last year can be found in our archive.
Archive

1. Get informed!

All information on the six categories, the award criteria, and the eligibility requirements can be found in the participation guidelines and the FAQ. Please read everything carefully before starting your application.

All required information for submitting an application, as well as the questions for each category, can also be found in our application template.

Participation Guidelines
FAQ
Application template

2. Apply!

Once you have read the participation guidelines and FAQ, you can begin create your application via the online application tool and submit it. 


Applications can be submitted from 12:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026, through 12:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026.

Application tool
Template Concert List
Fill-in Guide for Concert List

3. What happens next?

After your application has been submitted on time, we will check it for completeness. If we have any questions, we will contact you. After the preliminary review, you will be informed whether your application is eligible and will proceed to the jury process.

4. Any questions?

The APPLAUS team will be happy to assist you by email or by phone during office hours:

Mon, Tue & Thu: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wed: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Email
Phone

APPLAUS 2025

The participation guidelines and FAQ from last year can be found in our archive.

Archive