BIME
BIME — an international music industry gathering held in Bilbao, Spain, since 2013 and in Bogota, Colombia, since 2022 — returns for its third edition in the Colombian capital. The event will take place May 8-11 in various venues of the Creative District of Calle 85, including EAN University, Sánchez Cervecería, La Patrona, Egua, Mad Radio and 440 Music Hall. It will feature more than 60 international artists as well as key voices in the music industry.
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The live showcases will be “a unique opportunity to get to know the artistic proposals of the talents of the future with the greatest international projection,” according to a press release.
This year’s BIME Pro will feature Spanish rock legend Enrique Bunbury, Spanish singer Lola Índigo, Mexican-American musician DannyLux and Billboard’s own chief content officer, Latin Music & Espanol, Leila Cobo, among other professionals.
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Gathering artists hailing from all over Latin America and Spain, BIME Live includes Anakena and Vera Delacruz from Venezuela; Austin TV from Mexico; Milena Wharton from Peru; and Cromo X and Letón Pé from the Dominican Republic. Also joining the roster are Cuban singer Daymé Arozena; Cali Flow Latino, Diana Burco and La Pardo from Colombia; and Spanish acts such as Baiuca, Barry B, Ben Yart, Ginebras, Navarre, and Izaro as well as producer Gorka Urbizu.
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BIME has built a reputation for celebrating emerging talent and prominent music artist, while placing itself at the epicenter of creativity and leisure.
Participating organizations have included Sounds from Spain, Ministry of Culture in Colombia, the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), the Instituto Distrital de las Artes of Bogotá (IDARTES), Acción Cultural Española (AC/E), Instituto Nacional de la Música de Uruguay (INMUS), Navarra Music Commission, TuneCore, and more.
For a full schedule and information, visit the official BIME site here.
BIME, the music industry gathering that last year celebrated its 10th anniversary, returns to Bogotá, Colombia this week for its second annual Latin American confab.
The fair, created and hosted by Bilbao-based event production firm Last Tour, will feature over 100 events, including panels, chats, showcases and concerts. Guests include speakers from Colombia, but also from the United States and neighboring countries.
Key topics in this year’s edition are Web 3.0 and AI, as well as sustainability and the rights of those who work in the music industry, an issue that was profoundly highlighted during the pandemic and is now a source of further discussion.
Also in the forefront is the vinyl industry, which still makes up a tiny proportion of music industry revenues but is growing strongly in the Latin music realm and in Latin America.
In a twist, this year’s event is taking place at the campus of Universidad Ean, a fitting locale given BIME’s desire to educate and train a new generation of music industry professionals. An entire track is labeled “Campus,” featuring a series of didactic panels, including “How to develop a successful PR campaign” and “How to become a music supervisor.”
Notable booked speakers from both sides of the Atlantic include singer-songwriters Maria Becerra, Jessie Reyez, Catalina García and Kany Garcia; Baja Beach Festival co-founder Chris Ben Ujil; Daniel Merino, producer of Viña del Mar festival and GM of Bizarro Entertainment; AIE General directo José Luis Sevillanos; YouTube Music head of Label relations Mauricio Ojeda; Paz Aparicio, director of Madrid’s Wiznik Center; and Nelson Albareda, CEO of Loud and Live.
For a full schedule and information, visit the official BIME site here.
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