The festival is organized by Estonian Composers' Union in collaboration with Estonian Music Information Centre (:et) and with other institutions.
[1] First festival took place in 1979 in Tallinn under the auspices of Estonian Composers' Union.
First festival lasted 10 days and during the festival, 18 concerts, 8 theatrical performances, press conference were presented.
[1] In 1981 the festival was organized as Tallinn Music Days.
[1] Since 1991, the festival bears the name of Estonian Music Days and is organised annually in springs since 1993.