Scotland's music festivals are renowned the world over for their unrivalled atmosphere, diverse settings and the calibre of the performers they attract.

The Wickerman Festival, held annually in Dumfries and Galloway, celebrates the cult classic movie The Wicker Man, which was shot locally. EventScotland supported the festival until 2007 when it moved into the International Programme due to increased profile and audience numbers.

In 2007, EventScotland invested £25,000 in the festival which attracted over 11,000 people to the area and had an estimated economic impact of £2 million. The event features two main stages as well as a range of other areas and tents for a variety of sounds and themes.

In addition, EventScotland has supported the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards and Rock Ness, one of Scotland’s biggest contemporary music festivals held on the banks of iconic Loch Ness, in 2008.

EventScotland has also invested in a range of regional music events such as the Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival, the Black Bottle Islay Jazz Festival, the Darvel Music Festival, the Kilsyth International Carnival and the Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival.