Agnes Carlsson, who is known professionally as Agnes, is a Swedish pop singer who rose to prominence as the winner of the widely popular Swedish televised singing competition Idol in 2005. With songs that typically feature Agnes's emotive voice soaring over well produced electronic instrumentals, Agnes's popularity has led her to be looked at as somewhat of a modern flag barer of the Swedish pop genre. Though Angnes's core fan base is centralized in Sweden, she also has a fairly dedicated throughout much of Scandinavia and some of mainland Europe.

MEUTE is an eleven-piece techno band hailing from Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 2015 by Thomas Burhorn, the band employs marching band instruments to replicate electronic beats, and create the ambiance of techno and house music. It broke through in 2016 with its rendition of Âme's song "Rej," which amassed hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube. The band took to touring clubs all over Austria, France, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland soon after the release of its debut album Tumult in 2017. The following year proved to be pretty exciting for the band, with a slew of appearances at festivals like ESNS and SXSW throughout the year. Not only did its music earn positive reviews from listeners, but also from the original artists of the songs the band covered. Following the release of multiple singles over the years, the band came out with its second album Puls in 2020. Some of its most popular songs include "You & Me," "Hey Hey," "The Man with the Red Face," "Miss You," "Versatile" and "Acamar."

IAMDDB is a rapper based in Manchester, UK. Her birth name is Diana De Brito. She's known for mixtapes like Hoodrich, Vol. 3 and Swervvvvv.5. "Selfless," "Shade," "Drippy" and "Leaned Out" are some of her acclaimed singles.

Nick Cave is an Australian artist whose discography extends to post-punk, gothic-rock and experimental rock. He began his career by leading the Birthday Party - a post-punk band whose music reigned through the late 1970s and early 1980s. During this period, he made many evocative songs structured around hard-hitting topics. After the disbandment of the Birthday Party, he started his own band- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. With his new band, Cave not only honed his style of creating songs which are heavy on emotions, but also experimented with different genres and styles of music composition. The band has created numerous songs which were lauded by fans and critics for their distinctive and unique nature. Along with performing with his band, he also goes on solo tours. Throughout his career, Nick Cave created many amazing songs like "The Mercy Seat," "Loverman" and "Red Right Hand," all of which are just a few examples of why his name is in the prestigious ARIA Hall of Fame.

André Rieu, from Maastricht, Netherlands, has become one of the seminal violinists of his time, earning worldwide acclaim and professional respect throughout his musical endeavors. His continuing success is no mystery, as his bravado on stage and in the studio evokes the richness and sophistication of his hard-earned talent. Rieu has performed internationally, throughout Europe, in Japan and America, proving a consistent ardor for the classical genre.

Tindersticks is a British indie rock band that formed in 1991 with an orchestral rock sound. The band released its debut effort Tindersticks First Album, in 1993, exposing a smokey blues sound composed with a classical instrument-tinged repertoire of instruments that includes a glockenspiel, violin, trombone, bassoon and Hammond organ. Tindersticks' blues influence grew as it progressed into the end of the 1990s, particularly on the 1999 album, Simple Pleasure. In addition to its studio albums, Tindersticks has produced multiple soundtracks for films including 2008's 35 Shots of Run and 2010's White Material.

Dream Theater is a progressive rock band that was formed in 1985 by musicians at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. Distinguishing themselves with virtuoso instrumental arrangements and non-traditional time signatures, Dream Theater built a reputation for itself as an extremely skilled band that favors substance over style. Unfortunately, the group's co-founder and drummer Mike Portnoy left the group in 2011. After trying out several adept drummers, drum prodigy Mike Mangini was brought aboard to fill Dream Theater's rhythmic void.

Ontario, Canada-born artist Bryan Adams is a rock singer/songwriter who is renowned for his hits from the 1980s and 1990s. His soft rock has enchanted Canadian audiences ever since the released of his eponymous debut album in 1980, but Adams truly earned international fame with his best 1984 best-selling album, Reckless. The record spawned several hit songs such as "Run to You", a duet with Tina Turner called "It's Only Love" and one of his most well-known tracks, "Summer of '69." Adams maintained his status as a pop/rock icon throughout the 1990s, when he released his 1994 collaboration with Rod Stewart and Sting titled "All For Love," and his acclaimed 1991 album Waking Up the Neighbours. Featuring "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You," the album carried him through an extended world tour that lasted on and off for two years. Adams continues to release new music and has become a respected photographer, but he will always be remembered as a rock and roll crooner.

Cigarettes After Sex is an alternative pop band from El Paso, Texas that's led by chief songwriter Greg Gonzalez. The group released its debut EP, I, in 2012 and the group has been praised for its intelligent blend of ambient, dream pop and slowcore.

Guano Apes is a nu metal band from Gottingen, Germany. The group officially formed in 1994, when Henning Rumenapp (guitar), Dennis Poschwatta (drums) and Stefan Ude (bass) asked Sandra Nasic to join the band and take over on lead vocals. As a singer, Nasic is brash, yet not without an intact melodic sense, offering Guano Apes a balance between its more tame alt-rock tendencies and aggressive metal influences. As the band has progressed over the years, it's been inspired by the American nu metal genre of the late 90s and early 2000s popularized by bands such as Limp Bizkit, Korn and Papa Roach, leading to the subtle incorporation of hip hop, synthesizers and funk rhythms on later albums.

Nico Moreno, a French electronic music artist, has made a significant impact with his diverse techno and rave productions. Born in France, Moreno began his career in 2017 with the release of his debut EP Insolent Rave. His follow-up, Purple Widow (2019), solidified his reputation with tracks like "Sadistic Girl" and "Social Fracture". Moreno’s 2021 release, Techno Crari, and the 2022 album This Is For My Haters further showcased his evolving sound. In 2024, he continued to push boundaries with the album You Can't Stop The Movement, featuring tracks such as "You Make Me Horny" and "T'as Cru Quoi". Known for his innovative approach to techno, Moreno blends intense beats with provocative themes, establishing himself as a distinctive voice in the electronic music scene.

Black Sea Dahu is a collective of folk artists headed by Janine Cathrein. The group’s songs remind one of the days gone by and give off pleasant vibes and depict complex emotions at the same time. The band debuted with the album White Creatures.

Despite never breaking into mainstream audiences, Pixies is recognized as one of the influential American bands to emerge out of the late 1980s alternative rock scene. Since the release of its debut album Come On Pilgrim, in 1987, the group has used its strong punk and indie rock-sensibility to forge its own brand of rock music. After surviving a breakup in 1993 and returning in 2004, Pixies is still widely credited for pioneering the rapid rise of grunge and alternative rock in the 1990s.

Initially formed in 2010, King Gizzard & the Wizard Lizard is a garage and surf-infused psychedelic rock band from Victoria, Australia. Inspired by both Elektra's early Nuggets compilations and alternative rock of the 1990s, the group channels elements of the past into a modern amalgam of lo-fi rock and roll and guitar-driven psychedelia. King Gizzard & the Wizard Lizard dropped its debut album, 12 Bar Bruise, in 2012, and has since released an impressive stream of LPs, including two full-lengths in 2013 alone and its fourth studio album, Oddments, in 2014.

Founded in 2008, Imagine Dragons is a four-piece indie rock/pop outfit from Las Vegas. After winning various battle of the bands competitions, the band entered the studio for the first time and released two EPs, 2008's Speak to Me and a self-titled 2009 offering. The band's punchy sound quickly resonated with audiences. Once the 2012 single "It's Time" was featured in the trailer of the anticipated film adaptation of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Imagine Dragons began to cross the line between the realms of indie and mainstream rock music. The band released its anticipated debut album Night Visions, in 2012.