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WOMEX – the World Music Expo – is the most international music meeting in the world and the biggest conference of the global music scene, featuring a trade fair, talks, films and a showcase festival. Around 2,400 professionals come together every October from more than 90 countries, making WOMEX not only the number one networking platform for the world music industry, but also the most diverse music meeting worldwide. Its musical spectrum is unparalleled in the international showcase festival scene,…
Find out more »International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) is the leading not-for-profit trade organisation for live entertainment industry professionals. Founded in 1970, IEBA provides unparalleled networking opportunities and continuing education to its Members to strengthen relationships, foster growth and increase revenue for the live entertainment industry. Representing billions of dollars in buying power, IEBA is an intimate organisation that makes a huge impact. IEBA and its Annual Conference stand alone in the entertainment industry by showcasing a diverse and uniquely-crafted lineup of…
Find out more »Live UK Events is a sister company to Audience Media – publisher of leading business magazines LIVE UK and Audience – and was formed to stage the annual LIVE UK Summit conference and Live Music Business Awards, held in London during October. Launched in 2007, the Summit is an annual focal point for companies and individuals involved in the business of contemporary live music. It attracts around 300 key professionals that include leading promoters and festival organisers, booking agents, artistes managers, operators of venues that range from…
Find out more »BIME Live is Spain’s biggest indoor music festival, held over two days in the Bilbao Exhibition Centre. Boasting an impressive lineup that welcomes established figures from rock, pop, indie and electronic music, the festival is now one of the region’s most popular, with fans returning to the city year after year for the winter weekender. With headline performances from hugely respected names, and room elsewhere for rising stars and underground talent, the festival is a fantastic and diverse musical showcase…
Find out more »Every autumn Reykjavik rocks a little louder, and in 2019 the festival celebrates its 21th year of bringing the hottest bands from Iceland, Europe, the Americas and beyond to the coolest setting on Earth. Iceland Airwaves music festival 2019 will take place 6th – 9th November. Super early bird tickets are already available at https://tix.is/is/specialoffer/tickets/7113/ for £90. “Iceland Airwaves teaches you that..there is a beautiful new world beyond.” – Consequence of Sound. “Hosted in Reykjavík, hundreds of bands, thousands of music fans. Iceland Airwaves,…
Find out more »The Festival Congress is AIF’s annual flagship event and the largest gathering of independent festivals in the UK, with over 400 industry delegates expected to attend in 2019. Following four consecutive sold-out events from the event’s inception in 2014, the Congress has rapidly evolved to become a fixture and must attend event in the festival industry calendar. In 2019, Festival Congress is once again taking place in Sheffield on the 6th & 7th of November. The conference element will be…
Find out more »Nouvelle Prague is the first-ever showcasing festival in the Czech Republic, primarily focused on overseas bands. Nouvelle Prague is held in the Staropramen Brewery in the heart of Prague. With its central European locations, terrific flight connections and storied history, Prague is an ideal location for a boutique, exclusive and targeted showcase event. Showcase festival and music conference Nouvelle Prague, which was awarded soon after its 2014 premiere the „Best New Showcase“ award at Yearly Music Convention Awards (YMCA) in…
Find out more »The official event in Israel to exposing the best Jazz & World Music, Rock, Indie and Electronic bands & artists. Working with the leading music industry personal from around the world. The International Exposure Festival is led by the Yellow Submarine in collaboration with the Cultural and Scientific Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Culture. The International Music Showcase Festival is the leading event which connects Israeli music and musicians to the rest of…
Find out more »Located in Luxembourg, neighbouring Belgium, France and Germany, SONIC VISIONS is an initiative of Rockhal and Rocklab. By combining its two main activities as a concert promoter (by bringing international touring acts to Luxembourg) and as a Music & Resources centre (by acting as a structure that accompanies and assists young talents on their way to professional careers) the Rockhal positions the SONIC VISIONS Music Conference & Showcase Festival as a platform where the industry actually gets to meet the artist…
Find out more »A place where Music Industry people meet, learn, share, talk, listen, dance. Linecheck Music Meeting and Festival is back, in Base Milano and Navigli District from November 19th to 24th. The conference happens at Base Milano during daytime, with over 200 international speakers engaging in more than 60 panels, workshops and masterclasses about hot topics in the music industry. In the evening it’s showcase time, presenting up-and-coming international artists and fresh new acts never seen before in Italy. At its…
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