Beyond The Music 2026

Beyond The Music: Conference and Showcase Festival

Manchester is the heartbeat of music history - now, we are building its future.

Beyond The Music is more than just a festival; it is a global cooperative movement and a powerhouse conference designed to tackle the music industry's biggest challenges head-on. Whether you are a dedicated fan hunting for the "I saw them first" moment or a delegate shaping the next decade of the business, this is where you belong.

The Festival: 100+ Artists. 3 Days. 1 Location.

We take over MediaCity - the North's premier multi-media hub - to showcase the most exciting new talent from around the world. From post-punk to electronic, indie to hip-hop, we curate a genre defying lineup across TV studios and waterfront stages, spotlighting the headliners of tomorrow.

The Conference: A Global Industry Reset

For the delegates, the thinkers, and the changemakers: our conference is a high-level forum for innovation. We don't just talk about the issues-we build solutions.

• Keynotes & Panels: Hear from global industry leaders.

• Networking: Unrivalled access to labels, tech innovators, and artists.

• The Cooperative: A unique model where every stakeholder has a voice in the future of the industry.

Why Join Us?

• Discovery: Be the first to witness the next wave of global talent.

• Innovation: Gain insights into AI, streaming ethics, and sustainable touring.

• Community: Join a worldwide network of people who believe music deserves a fairer, more transparent future.

The industry is changing. Be part of the legacy. Be Beyond The Music.