Beyond The Music announces second wave of artists for 2026

A music conference and festival for creative and content industries across the globe, Beyond The Music has revealed the second wave of artists to perform at its upcoming third edition in Salford's media city.

Skiddle Staff

Last updated: 28th Aug 2026

Beyond The Music has revealed the second wave of artists to perform at its upcoming third edition. The creative industry conference will take place from Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th October at Media City Studios, Salford, in Greater Manchester.

Beyond The Music is a music conference and festival for creative and content industries across the globe. The three-day global forum and live music festival will host a range of music acts to protect the position and ownership of the music and content industries within the new cultural economy by bringing music, tech, AV, gaming, brands and AI together to build a creative alliance for the future. 

The next wave of artists revealed for Beyond The Music 2026 has also just been announced: Tom A. Smith, Walt Disco, Mouth Ulcers, Cody Frost, and many more. 

This year's Beyond The Music is also welcoming brand new stage partners, with the likes of Amazon Music +44, SXSW, BBC Introducing, Notion, The Line of Best Fit, Chris Hawkins Awesome Friends, Dot to Dot Festival, Focus Wales, Louder Than War, and many more set to present their own lineups throughout the week. 

Beyond The Music will transform a number of venues and spaces across Media City and Salford into a hub for musical discovery, redefining the meaning of “grassroots” and embracing creativity with the repurposing of TV studios, outdoor spaces, bars and more; building on Greater Manchester’s new music boom by expanding beyond its city centre.

Tickets for Beyond The Music from the 7th - 9th are on sale now on Skiddle. Secure yours now towards the bottom of this page.

 


 

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