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Billboard Pro Launches Comprehensive 2026-2028 Music Industry Events Calendar
Billboard Pro has added a new feature that aggregates the most significant music‑industry events from around the world. The calendar, announced in October 2025, lists conferences, festivals, award ceremonies, and networking mixers that run from August 2026 through March 2028.
The calendar is billed as the industry’s most complete summary of major national and international events. It covers a wide range of event types, including music festivals, industry conferences, award shows, and specialized gatherings such as the Guild of Music Supervisors conference and the International Festival Forum in Los Angeles.
August 2026 is highlighted by a dense cluster of festivals and conferences. The Iceland Eclipse festival runs from August 12‑15 on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, while Stellar+EXP and the Stellar Gospel Music Awards both take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the same dates. The Boomtown Festival in England’s South Downs National Park and the Flow Festival in Helsinki, Finland, overlap from August 14‑16. In the United States, KCON LA and the Guild of Music Supervisors State of Music in Media conference are scheduled for August 14‑16 and August 15, respectively. The month also features the Reggae Fest in New York, the Las Vegas Songwriters Festival, and the Green Man Festival in Wales.
September 2026 expands the calendar’s geographic reach. The first week of the month hosts BIGSOUND in Brisbane, Australia, and the Premios Juventud in Marbella, Spain. The month’s mid‑point sees a series of festivals in the United Kingdom, including the End of the Road festival in Dorset and the Reading & Leeds Festival in England. The United States hosts the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, the Borderland Music and Arts Festival in New York, and the Caribbean Music Awards in Trinidad & Tobago. In Canada, the BreakOut West conference and festival run from September 30 to October 4 in Victoria, British Columbia.
October 2026 is marked by a mix of award ceremonies and festivals. The Billboard Latin Music Week and the Billboard Latin Music Awards take place in Miami on October 19‑22 and October 22, respectively. The month also features the World Soundtrack Awards in Ghent, Belgium, and the Strummingbird festival in Victoria, Australia. In the United States, the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in San Francisco and the Austin City Limits Festival weekend in Austin bookend the month.
The calendar continues into 2027 and 2028. Early 2027 lists the Out of the Blue Festival in Cancún, Mexico, and the globalFEST winter festival in New York. The Grammy Awards are scheduled for February 7, 2027, in Los Angeles. In March 2027, the country‑centric C2C Festival runs in London, Glasgow, and Manchester, and the 99th Annual Oscars take place in Los Angeles on March 14.
The addition of this calendar to Billboard Pro provides industry professionals with a single source for scheduling and planning. By consolidating events that range from niche conferences to large‑scale festivals, Billboard Pro aims to streamline the logistics of touring, networking, and business development for artists, managers, labels, and publishers.
In summary, Billboard Pro’s new events calendar offers a year‑long, global view of the music industry’s key gatherings. It covers a broad spectrum of events, from the Iceland Eclipse festival to the Grammy Awards, and positions Billboard Pro as a central hub for industry scheduling and information.
The calendar is billed as the industry’s most complete summary of major national and international events. It covers a wide range of event types, including music festivals, industry conferences, award shows, and specialized gatherings such as the Guild of Music Supervisors conference and the International Festival Forum in Los Angeles.
August 2026 is highlighted by a dense cluster of festivals and conferences. The Iceland Eclipse festival runs from August 12‑15 on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, while Stellar+EXP and the Stellar Gospel Music Awards both take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the same dates. The Boomtown Festival in England’s South Downs National Park and the Flow Festival in Helsinki, Finland, overlap from August 14‑16. In the United States, KCON LA and the Guild of Music Supervisors State of Music in Media conference are scheduled for August 14‑16 and August 15, respectively. The month also features the Reggae Fest in New York, the Las Vegas Songwriters Festival, and the Green Man Festival in Wales.
September 2026 expands the calendar’s geographic reach. The first week of the month hosts BIGSOUND in Brisbane, Australia, and the Premios Juventud in Marbella, Spain. The month’s mid‑point sees a series of festivals in the United Kingdom, including the End of the Road festival in Dorset and the Reading & Leeds Festival in England. The United States hosts the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, the Borderland Music and Arts Festival in New York, and the Caribbean Music Awards in Trinidad & Tobago. In Canada, the BreakOut West conference and festival run from September 30 to October 4 in Victoria, British Columbia.
October 2026 is marked by a mix of award ceremonies and festivals. The Billboard Latin Music Week and the Billboard Latin Music Awards take place in Miami on October 19‑22 and October 22, respectively. The month also features the World Soundtrack Awards in Ghent, Belgium, and the Strummingbird festival in Victoria, Australia. In the United States, the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in San Francisco and the Austin City Limits Festival weekend in Austin bookend the month.
The calendar continues into 2027 and 2028. Early 2027 lists the Out of the Blue Festival in Cancún, Mexico, and the globalFEST winter festival in New York. The Grammy Awards are scheduled for February 7, 2027, in Los Angeles. In March 2027, the country‑centric C2C Festival runs in London, Glasgow, and Manchester, and the 99th Annual Oscars take place in Los Angeles on March 14.
The addition of this calendar to Billboard Pro provides industry professionals with a single source for scheduling and planning. By consolidating events that range from niche conferences to large‑scale festivals, Billboard Pro aims to streamline the logistics of touring, networking, and business development for artists, managers, labels, and publishers.
In summary, Billboard Pro’s new events calendar offers a year‑long, global view of the music industry’s key gatherings. It covers a broad spectrum of events, from the Iceland Eclipse festival to the Grammy Awards, and positions Billboard Pro as a central hub for industry scheduling and information.