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**Billboard's Music Industry Events Calendar: Your Go-To Guide**
As a music industry insider, staying on top of upcoming events is crucial for artists, promoters, and fans alike. That's why Billboard has launched its comprehensive events calendar, featuring a wide range of conferences, festivals, networking mixers, and more.
The calendar spans multiple months, covering everything from major national and international events to smaller, niche gatherings. Whether you're a music business professional or just a passionate fan, this is the perfect resource to stay informed about what's happening in the industry.
**January 2026: Grammy Awards and More**
Start the year off right with some of the biggest names in music at the annual Grammy Awards. Other notable events include:
* MusiCares Charity Relief Auction (Santa Monica, Calif. & virtual)
* Warner Music Group earnings call
* Gem & Jam festival (Tucson, Ariz.)
* Spotify Q4 earnings call
* ASCAP Experience (Los Angeles)
**February 2026: SXSW and Beyond**
Get ready for the biggest music conference of the year – SXSW is back in February. But that's not all: other notable events include:
* Night Time Economy Summit (Liverpool, England)
* Bandland festival (Bengaluru, India)
* Music in Action Summit (Boulder, Colo.)
* Innings Festival (Tempe, Ariz.)
**March 2026: Country Music and More**
It's country music season as the year kicks off with a bang. Don't miss:
* Women in Music Global Summit (Toronto)
* RodeoHouston (Houston)
* Jazz in the Gardens Music Fest (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
* Rolling Loud Australia (Sydney and Melbourne, Australia)
**April 2026: Byron Bay Bluesfest**
Get ready for some of the best blues music around as Byron Bay Bluesfest returns. Other notable events include:
* Ultra New Zealand festival (Wellington, New Zealand)
* Coachella weekend 1 (Indio, Calif.)
* Country Thunder Arizona festival (Florence, Ariz.)
**May 2026: Summer Festivals Galore**
Summer is here, and that means it's time for the biggest music festivals of the year. Don't miss:
* Beachlife Festival (Redondo Beach, Calif.)
* Welcome to Rockville (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
* Rolling Loud USA (Orlando, Fla.)
**June 2026: Summer Festivals Continue**
The summer festival season is in full swing, with more iconic events happening every week. Don't miss:
* Summerfest weekend 2 (Milwaukee)
* Electric Forest festival (Rothbury, Mich.)
* Wilco's Solid Sound festival (North Adams, Mass.)
**July 2026: Rock Werchter and More**
The summer festival season peaks in July with some of the biggest names in music. Don't miss:
* Rock Werchter festival (Rotselaar, Belgium)
* BST Hyde Park festival (London)
Stay up to date with all the latest music industry events on Billboard's comprehensive calendar. Whether you're an artist, promoter, or just a fan, this is your go-to resource for what's happening in the world of music.
**Get Your Event Listed**
Want your event listed? Contact Joe Maimone at [email protected] to learn more about how to get on Billboard's events calendar.
**Billboard's Music Industry Events Calendar: Your Go-To Guide**
As a music industry insider, staying on top of upcoming events is crucial for artists, promoters, and fans alike. That's why Billboard has launched its comprehensive events calendar, featuring a wide range of conferences, festivals, networking mixers, and more.
The calendar spans multiple months, covering everything from major national and international events to smaller, niche gatherings. Whether you're a music business professional or just a passionate fan, this is the perfect resource to stay informed about what's happening in the industry.
**January 2026: Grammy Awards and More**
Start the year off right with some of the biggest names in music at the annual Grammy Awards. Other notable events include:
* MusiCares Charity Relief Auction (Santa Monica, Calif. & virtual)
* Warner Music Group earnings call
* Gem & Jam festival (Tucson, Ariz.)
* Spotify Q4 earnings call
* ASCAP Experience (Los Angeles)
**February 2026: SXSW and Beyond**
Get ready for the biggest music conference of the year – SXSW is back in February. But that's not all: other notable events include:
* Night Time Economy Summit (Liverpool, England)
* Bandland festival (Bengaluru, India)
* Music in Action Summit (Boulder, Colo.)
* Innings Festival (Tempe, Ariz.)
**March 2026: Country Music and More**
It's country music season as the year kicks off with a bang. Don't miss:
* Women in Music Global Summit (Toronto)
* RodeoHouston (Houston)
* Jazz in the Gardens Music Fest (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
* Rolling Loud Australia (Sydney and Melbourne, Australia)
**April 2026: Byron Bay Bluesfest**
Get ready for some of the best blues music around as Byron Bay Bluesfest returns. Other notable events include:
* Ultra New Zealand festival (Wellington, New Zealand)
* Coachella weekend 1 (Indio, Calif.)
* Country Thunder Arizona festival (Florence, Ariz.)
**May 2026: Summer Festivals Galore**
Summer is here, and that means it's time for the biggest music festivals of the year. Don't miss:
* Beachlife Festival (Redondo Beach, Calif.)
* Welcome to Rockville (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
* Rolling Loud USA (Orlando, Fla.)
**June 2026: Summer Festivals Continue**
The summer festival season is in full swing, with more iconic events happening every week. Don't miss:
* Summerfest weekend 2 (Milwaukee)
* Electric Forest festival (Rothbury, Mich.)
* Wilco's Solid Sound festival (North Adams, Mass.)
**July 2026: Rock Werchter and More**
The summer festival season peaks in July with some of the biggest names in music. Don't miss:
* Rock Werchter festival (Rotselaar, Belgium)
* BST Hyde Park festival (London)
Stay up to date with all the latest music industry events on Billboard's comprehensive calendar. Whether you're an artist, promoter, or just a fan, this is your go-to resource for what's happening in the world of music.
**Get Your Event Listed**
Want your event listed? Contact Joe Maimone at [email protected] to learn more about how to get on Billboard's events calendar.
oh man I'm so hyped for all these music festivals this year 
from grammy awards to rock werchter 
it's gonna be a wild ride 
and i'm already counting down the days till sXsw 
april is looking good too btw byron bay bluesfest is my fave festival 
Billboard's music industry events calendar is like a big ol' party and everyone's invited... except for those who are still trying to figure out how to use Spotify 
. Seriously though, it looks like there's something for every kind of music lover out there - from the Grammys to Rock Werchter, and from festivals to networking mixers. It's gonna be a wild ride in 2026! 
... think they're gonna keep us entertained all year round with festivals and concerts, that's a lot of travel for an artist 
... also, have you seen the lineup for Coachella this year? some big names 
... Byron Bay Bluesfest is always a highlight for me 
I'm thinking, why do we need a super long list like this? Can't they just make it monthly or something and save us from info overload 
i've got some friends who are performing and i'm super proud of them 
like I need another reason to stress about school
and who knows maybe we'll even discover some new fave artists 
what do u think about the fact that sxsw is still the biggest music conference? 
and we can't even 
what if we could create a more inclusive festival scene that celebrates diversity and creativity over profit and fame