Billboard Pro Launches Comprehensive Music Industry Events Calendar
Billboard Pro, the subscription‑only arm of the industry’s flagship publication, announced the launch of a new, year‑long events calendar on March 24 2026. The calendar is designed to serve music‑industry professionals and creators by compiling a single, searchable list of major national and international events, including conferences, festivals, award shows, networking mixers and other business‑focused gatherings.
The new resource follows Billboard’s long‑standing reputation for delivering timely news, chart data and analysis. According to the company’s announcement, the calendar will act as “music’s most complete summary of major national and international industry events.” It is intended to help record labels, managers, publishers, distributors and artists plan around competing dates and to provide a central hub for industry networking.
The launch was highlighted in a Billboard Pro press release and covered by several industry outlets. The release notes that the calendar will be updated continuously throughout 2026 and beyond, with new events added as they are confirmed. The service is available to all Billboard Pro members and can be accessed through the platform’s dedicated events page.
A sample of the events included in the first year’s calendar illustrates its breadth. In June 2026, the calendar lists the second weekend of Summerfest in Milwaukee (June 25‑27), the Defqon.1 Netherlands festival in Biddinghuizen (June 25‑28), Electric Forest in Rothbury, Michigan (June 25‑28), the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (June 25‑July 4), and Wilco’s Solid Sound festival in North Adams, Massachusetts (June 26‑28). July features a mix of large‑scale festivals and industry conferences, such as the third weekend of Summerfest (July 2‑4), Rock Werchter in Belgium (July 2‑5), the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland (July 3‑18), and the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago (July 30‑Aug 2). August’s entries include the Outside Lands festival in San Francisco (Aug 7‑9), the L.A. Jazz Festival (Aug 7‑23), and the Boomtown Festival in England (Aug 12‑15). September’s schedule adds the BIGSOUND conference in Brisbane (Sept 1‑4), the Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival in Seattle (Sept 5‑6), and the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas (Sept 18‑20). The calendar continues through the year with events such as the Grammy Awards (Feb 7 2027), the Coachella weekend (Apr 9‑11 and Apr 16‑18), and the 100th Annual Oscars (Mar 14 2027).
Billboard notes that the calendar will also include industry‑specific gatherings such as the Musikfest Music Industry Conference in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (Aug 2‑4), the International Festival Forum in Los Angeles (Sept 14‑16), and the Music Tectonics conference in Santa Monica, California (Oct 27‑29). Award ceremonies are represented as well, including the Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas (Nov 12) and the CMA Awards in Nashville (Nov 18).
The platform’s team emphasized that the calendar is a living document, with updates added as new dates are confirmed or existing events change. For event organizers wishing to have their dates listed, Billboard provides a contact email: joe.maimone@billboard.com. The company encourages submissions from all sectors of the music business, from large festivals to niche conferences.
In summary, Billboard Pro’s new events calendar consolidates a wide array of music‑industry happenings into a single, searchable resource. By offering a comprehensive view of festivals, conferences, award shows and networking opportunities, the service aims to streamline planning for professionals across the global music ecosystem. The calendar is now live for Billboard Pro members and will continue to be updated throughout 2026 and into 2027.
