Comprehensive Global List of Music Conferences in 2024 Q1
There are dozens of worthy music and music industry conferences each year. To help you keep track, the Orchard’s Daily Rind has put together a comprehensive list. Mark your calendars to connect with music industry professionals in 2024.
by SHANNON SILVER of The Orchard’s The Daily Rind
* = The Orchard is a sponsor
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January
North America
January 9 – 12 | CES – Las Vegas, USA
January 9 | Trust & Safety in Music Symposium – New York, NY, USA
January 12 – 16 | APAP – New York, NY, USA
January 22 | GRAMMY NY Chapter Event – New York, NY, USA*
January 25-28 | The NAMM Show – Anaheim, California
Europe
January 17-20 | Eurosonic (ESNS) – Groningen, Netherlands
January 22 – 23 | Music Ally CONNECT – London, UK*
January 22-23 | Pocket Gamer Connects London – London, UK
January 22-25 | UK Americana Music Week 2024 – London, UK
January 24-27 | MIDEM+ 24 – Cannes, France
APAC
January 25-26 | International Conference on New Music Concepts (ICNMC-24) – Melbourne, Australia
South America
January 31 – Feb 3 | Rio Music Market – São Paulo, Brazil
February
North America
February 2-6 | Pollstar Live – Los Angeles, USA
February 21 – 25 | Folk Alliance International Conference – Kansas City, USA
February 28 – March 2 | FIMPRO – Guadalajara, Mexico
Europe
February 1 – 3 | Trondheim Calling – Trondheim, Norway
February 1 | AIF UK – The Festival Congress – Bristol, UK
February 8 – 9 | Night-Time Economy Summit – Manchester, UK
February 13 – 14| FFWD: London – London, UK
February 16 | Leicester Music Conference – Leicester, UK
February 21 | MENT Ljubljana – Ljubljana, Slovenia
February 27 – March 1 | International Live Music Conference – London, UK
APAC
February 2 | International Conference on Music in Society (ICMSOC) – Darwin, Australia
February 9-10 | Deccan Alternative Music Conference – Bangalore, India
Africa
February 18 | KUMISA Music Business Brunch – Durban, South Africa
Virtual
February 5 | Digital Entertainment World – Virtual
February 15 – 16 | #NEXTGEN_U – Virtual
February 23-25 | Measure of Music – Virtual*
February 28 | Anthem Voices Conference – Virtual
February 7-10 | TV Kids Festival – Virtual
March
Europe
March 1 | Launchpad Conference – UK
March 6 – 8 | Jazz I Am – Barcelona, Spain
March 7 | Manifestgalan – Stockholm, Sweden*
March 17 – 20 | Radiodays Europe – Munich, Germany
March 19 – 22 | Musikmesse – Frankfurt, Germany
North America
March 6 – 9 | Colossus Festival and Ditto X: NYC24 Conference – USA
March 8-16 | SXSW – Austin, USA
March 17 – 20 | MUSEXPO – USA
TBD 2024 | Outer Edge (formerly NFT LA) – Los Angeles, CA
March 18 – 22 | Game Developers Conference GDC – San Francisco, USA
March 21 – 24 | PAX East 2022 – Boston, USA
March 21 – 26 | Miami Music Week / Winter Music Conf – Miami, USA
APAC
March 25 | International Conference on New Music Concepts (ICNMC) – Australia
April
Africa
April 1- 4 | Atlantic Music Expo – Praia, Cabo Verde
April 9 – 11 | Social Media Week NYC – New York, USA
Europe
April 3-7 | Tallinn Music Week – Tallinn, Estonia
April 10-13 | Westway Lab – Guimarães, Portugal
April 11-13 | Jazzahead! – Bremen, Germany
April 12-13 | Sørveiv – Kristiansand, Norway
April 24 – 26 | IMS Ibiza – Ibiza, Spain
April 25 – 27 | Sharpe Festival & Conference – Bratislava, Slovakia
North America
April 9-10 | Ohio Music Industry Summit – Ohio, USA
April 25 – 28 | Launch Music Conference & Festival – Lancaster, USA
South America
April 17-19 | Trends Brasil Conference (São Paulo) – São Paulo, Brazil
Virtual
April 24 – 26 | Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) – Virtual
