Made music nobody is paying you to make? You are who we built this for.
ZAOstock is a one-day outdoor festival in Ellsworth Maine on October 3, 2026. Every artist on stage was discovered through The ZAO, a community of 100+ independent musicians who actually support each other's work.
What you get
If you plug in
- →A real stage in front of a real audience. Target 200-400 in person, 1K+ via livestream.
- →Recording of your set, photo from the day, included in the recap reel.
- →A direct line into the ZAO music community - 100+ people who already care about independent artists.
What we ask
In return
- →25-minute set window.
- →Standard technical rider - we will work with what you need.
- →Show up the day before for soundcheck.
- →Help share when we post your slot. We do the heavy lift on socials, you amplify.
How to plug in
Pick a door
Submissions open until roughly one month before the event. Independent and ZAO-vetted only. This is not a pay-to-play festival.