The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment announced the full programming of the 8th New York Music Month, the city’s official music festival held every June.
Working with more than 50 music industry partners, Mome curated a variety of lineups of over 50 free events throughout June, including performances from emerging artists and discussion groups, workshops, and masterclasses on industry issues, art growth and professional development. The new website nymusicmonth.nyc can find the calendar of the entire event. The festival has also been upgraded with a revised creative direction and a completely redesigned website. Complete details are available below and here.
“We are pleased to announce details of the 8th New York Music Month, where New Yorkers will receive over 50 free events across the city that will aim to entertain and educate the state of local and global music circles,” said Pat Swinney Kaufman, Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment. “As usual, our flagship music conference began, which is more robust than ever. Congratulations to Mommy’s team leader, Shira Gans, the New York Music Month Initiative, curating the month for all New Yorkers to enjoy the event!”
The Tentpole Nymm conference will begin this month in partnership with NYU Steinhardt Music Business Program and will return to NYU Skirball Center on June 3. This year's conference is sponsored by Abkco, Songbird Creative, Sony Creative, Sony Audio, Don Londonres, Don Londonres and Hudson House Distillery. The event features 40 experts\.
Featured speakers include:
•Jem Aswad - Executive Music Editor of Variety Show
•Nabil Ayers - President of Beg Group United States
•Tatiana Cirisano - Vice President, Music Strategy, MIDIA Research
•Mitch Glazier - Chairman and CEO of the American Recording Industry Association
•Taylor Hanson - Musician/Songwriter/Producer/Entrepreneur, Hanson, 3CG Records, Food is Moving
•Ladyfag - Nightlife, Ledland Festival and Battle Psalm
• London Dre - Founder and CEO of London Ent, Don London London Tequila
•Kevin Ross - Record Artist/Tag Owner, Art Society Music Group
•Jeremy Sirota - outgoing CEO, Merlin
Nymm Talks plans to host 36 free events to explore some of the most timely and relevant topics in today’s music industry. Highlights include a conference on stream fraud (Mintz Levin & Pryor Cashman), investment in music technology (Water & Music), Merch Cat, Vocal Training (Abiah Arts of Arts of Arts) and a real talk for artists’ marketing (Empire) and a savvy workshop to produce artists (MSMary's Music). The show will also have conversations with music legends like the young Guru and Anthony Cruz (Academic of Music, Sports and Entertainment) and Neil Giraldo (Artist).
The following complete lineup:
• Stream Fraud: How it works, hurts who and what the industry can do (new), proposed by Mintz Levin & Pryor Cashman
• Make it live 2.0: Live Music Workshop for Independent Artists, presented by Mehmet Dede (DROM)
•In a conversation with Neil Giraldo (new) proposed by artists for artists
•State of radio discussion @Francis Kite Club, w/wkcr, the lot, evr, wfuv (new), presented by co-signature
•Maximize the power of music merchandise (new), proposed by the product cat
•New York Music Technology Gathering and Demo (New)
• Music as Business: Real-world Strategy for Modern Industry (New), proposed by Earth Project
• Music, freedom and global courses facing national challenges, presented by risky artists
•Do service and give back! (New), restored by road and musical performance
• Cut off noise: Innovative marketing strategies proposed by Empire (new)
• Business from beat to high school students: Transform your passion for music into a career (new), presented by Sound Think Think Think Think from CUNY Creative Arts team
•New York Recording Studio: The Challenge, Victory and Future of Bridges, Proposed by Bridges
•Sustaining Career: The Future of Artist Development proposed by Urban Areas (New)
•Sound Inside: Jeremiah Abiah’s Master Class presented by the Abia Academy of Arts
•Resonance and Resilience: The Power of Music in Uncertain Era proposed by Brooklyn Conservatory (New)
•jump. Begin - Self-start party in music business (new), presented by jump.global
•The Journey of Modern Songwriters Proposed by the New York Chapter Recording Academy (New)
• Powerstation Tours proposed by Berkleenyc (New)
•Synchronous Manager Battle: Second Edition, proposed by Brooklyn Music Experience
• Break into the music industry: What are the new ways to win? (New) and Independent Artist Guide: Social Media, Cultural Writers and A&RS - What is the process? (New), proposed by PlaybookMg.
•Mixed Masters: Fireside Chat with Young Masters and Anthony Cruz, Art of Plugin led by Rafael Rosa and Artist Management Workshops and Mentors led by Clayton Durant (New), presented by ROC National Academy of Music, Sports and Entertainment
• Music Entrepreneurs Summit: Enhance the Creator Economy proposed by the World Federation of Artists (New)
•Recipe Music Workshop presented by MARY MUSIC LLC
•Pitch Perfecto - Powered by Disco (New) and proposed by Fine Gold Music LLC
• Immigration and Music Initiative (I am me) by Sonic Records
•Clive Davis College (High School Program)
•How to build a sustainable music career and collect all sources of income proposed by Emily White
• Music Technology Capital: Where investors bet in 2025 (new) by water and music
• Gender Equality in Musical Theater: Driving a Changing Political Landscape (New), proposed by Maestra
• From Buzz to Bond – How to Stop Chasing Hype and Build a Real Fanbase Proposed by Web PR
• Data in line with music: New York City's trends, talent and technology, proposed by Chartmetric
NYMM Performance: The Nymm Performance program will include 18 free shows throughout the city, focusing on a variety of live music experiences and collaborations. This year includes the launch of Radio City, a new series created by co-signatures, celebrating New York’s independent non-commercial radio stations – WFMU, WFUV, WKCR, WNYC, WNYC, WNYE/AFROPOP WORLDWIED, as well as Lot Radio/DADA Strain, as well as direct performances and community engagement events that showcase their musical identity and artist visits. Additional performance highlights include a world broadcast date with Divinity Roxx and Friends, a family-friendly concert experience; five showcases of emerging artists produced by Sungate Records; and a young master of office performing arts + film showcase, composed of two-time Latin Grammy © Winner Ella Bric and NPR Tiny Desk contest champion Linda Diaz.
The following complete lineup:
•Nymm Parks Concert Series: La Excelencia, Nailah Blackman, DJ Doo Wop & Friends and Tina (Hoodcelebrityy), presented by Meanred Productions & NYC Parks
•Wave open microphone
•Sona X Nymm Block Party (New)
•MC SHA-ROCK DAY, proposed by MC Sha-Rock Ent LLC
•Antisocial camp industry display cabinet
•Radio City Series (New): WFUV's New York Film Showcase, WKCR's Record Store Takeover, WNYC Showcase "All" Live New York Music Month!
• Young Masters presented by Office Performing Arts + Movies (New)
•Vibe & Verse: Open Mic & Artist Spotlight (New), presented by Denzel White Entertainment LLC
• Borough proposed by Sunshine Records (New)
• Children's rock concert concert
• Children's Concert: BPCA Field Day and Global Play Date (New), presented by Divinity Roxx
Rehearsal Space: Mome is honored to continue Nymm's free rehearsal space program, providing musician free studio time for participating locations throughout the city:
•Smash Studios (New) - Manhattan
•Greenwich Room Music School - Manhattan
• Brooklyn Music Studios - Brooklyn
•Fenix Studios - Staten Island