City Life Org &#8211; 8th Annual New York Music Month; Full Schedule of 50+ Events Announced for June 2025

Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment Presents Line-Up of Free Events for Industry and Fans to Enjoy, Speakers for Annual Conference on June 3

NEW! Redesigned New York Music Month Website with Full #NYMusicMonth Calendar HERE

The full slate of programming for the 8th annual New York Music Month (NYMM), the City’s official music festival held every June was announced. NYMM celebrates New York’s vibrant music industry with a month of free events for artists, industry professionals, and fans.

This year marks a major evolution for NYMM, with the debut of a new brand identity, including an updated logo, fresh creative direction, and a fully redesigned website by delasign. These changes reflect the festival’s growth and its continued commitment to supporting the city’s dynamic music community. In collaboration with 50+ music industry partners, MOME has curated a diverse lineup of 50+ free events throughout June, including performances by emerging artists and expert-led panels, workshops, and masterclasses on key industry issues, artistic growth, and professional development. The full calendar of events is available at the new website, NYMusicMonth.NYC.

NYMM Conference: The month kicks off with the tentpole NYMM Conference, presented in partnership with the NYU Steinhardt Music Business Program, returning to the NYU Skirball Center on June 3. This year’s conference is sponsored by ABKCO, Songbird Creative, SONY Audio, Don Londres, and Hudson House Distillery. The event features 40 experts exploring the top trends and topics defining the music industry.

Featured speakers include:

Jem Aswad – Executive Music Editor, Variety
Nabil Ayers – President, Beggars Group US
Tatiana Cirisano – VP, Music Strategy, MIDiA Research
Mitch Glazier – Chairman & CEO, Recording Industry Association of America
Taylor Hanson – Musician / Songwriter / Producer / Entrepreneur, HANSON, 3CG Records, Food on The Move
Ladyfag – Nightlife Impresario, LadyLand Festival & Battle Hymn
Dre London – Founder & CEO, London ENT, Don Londres Tequila
Jeremy Sirota – CEO, Merlin

NYMM Talks: The NYMM Talks program will feature 36 free events exploring some of the most timely and relevant topics in today’s music industry. Highlights include sessions on streaming fraud (Mintz Levin & Pryor Cashman), music tech investing (Water & Music), artist merchandise strategies (Merch Cat), vocal training (Abiah Institute of the Arts), and marketing for artists(Empire), and a star-studded workshop providing real talk on making it as an artist (Ms.Mary’s Music, Inc.). The program will also feature conversations with music legends such as Young Guruand Anthony Cruz (Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment), and Neil Giraldo (Artist for Artist).

Full lineup below:

Streaming Fraud: How It Works, Who It Hurts, and What the Industry Can Do (NEW), Presented by Mintz Levin & Pryor Cashman
Make It Live 2.0: Live Music Workshop Day for Independent Artists, Presented by Mehmet Dede (Drom)
In Conversation with Neil Giraldo (NEW), Presented by Artist For Artist
The State of Radio discussion @ Francis Kite Club w/ WKCR, The Lot, EVR, WFUV (NEW), Presented by co-sign
Maximizing the Power of Music Merchandise (NEW), Presented by Merch Cat
NY Music Tech Meetup & Demos (NEW)
Music as a Business: Real-World Tactics for a Modern Industry (NEW), Presented by Earth Program
Music, Freedom, and Global Lessons to Confront National Challenges (NEW), Presented by Artists at Risk
Secrets to Rocking It as a Creative Entrepreneur (NEW), Presented by Universal Attractions Agency
Doing Service, Giving back! (NEW), Presented by Road Recovery and MusiCares
Cutting through the Noise: Innovative Marketing Strategies to Breakthrough (NEW), Presented by Empire
From Beats to Business for High School Students: Turning Your Passion for Music into a Career (NEW), Presented by Sound Thinking NYC at the CUNY Creative Arts Team
NYC Recording Studios: Challenges, Wins, and the Future of Our Industry (NEW), Presented by The Bridge
Sustaining Careers: The Future of Artist Development (NEW), Presented by Downtown
Inside The Voice: A Masterclass with Jeremiah Abiah (NEW), Presented by Abiah Institute of the Arts
Resonance & Resilience: The Power of Music in Uncertain Times (NEW), Presented by Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
jump.start – a gathering for self-starters in the music business (NEW), Presented by jump.global
The Journey of the Modern Songwriter (NEW), Presented by Recording Academy, New York Chapter
PowerStation Tours (NEW), Presented by BerkleeNYC
Battle of the Sync Managers: 2nd Edition, Presented by Brooklyn Music Experience
Breaking Into the Music Industry: What’s the New Way to Win? (NEW) & Indie Artist Guide: Social Media, Culture Writers, and A&Rs – What’s the Process? (NEW), Presented by PlaybookMG.
Masters of the Mix: A Fireside Chat with Young Guru & Anthony Cruz (NEW) & Artist Management Workshop & Mentoring led by Clayton Durant (NEW), Presented by Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment
The Music Entrepreneur Summit: Elevating the Creator Economy (NEW), Presented by World Artist United
The Recipe Music Workshop, Presented by Ms Mary Music LLC
Pitch Perfecto – Powered by Disco (NEW), Presented by Fine Gold Music LLC
Immigration and Music Initiative (I AM I), Presented by Sonic Records
Clive Davis Institute (High School Program)
How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams, Presented by Emily White
Music Tech Capital: Where Investors Are Placing Their Bets in 2025 (NEW), Presented by Water & Music
Gender Equity in Musical Theatre: Navigating a Changing Political Landscape (NEW), Presented by Maestra
From Buzz To Bond – How to Stop Chasing Hype and Build A True Fanbase, Presented by Cyber PR
Data Meets Music: Trends, Talent & Tech in NYC (NEW), Presented by Chartmetric
New York Independent Venue Association (NYIVA) Annual Meetup and Symposium

NYMM Performances: The NYMM Performance program will include 18 free shows across the city, highlighting a wide range of live music experiences and collaborations. This year includes the launch of Radio City, a new series created by co-sign that celebrates New York’s independent, non-commercial radio stations—WFMU, WFUV, WKCR, WNYC, WNYE / Afropop Worldwide, and The Lot Radio / Dada Strain—through performances and community engagement events that showcase their musical identities and artist access points. Additional performance highlights include World Wide Playdate with Divinity Roxx and Friends, a family-friendly concert experience; a five-borough emerging artist showcase produced by Sungate Records; and Young Masters, presented by THE OFFICE performing arts + film, featuring two-time Latin GRAMMY© winner Ella Bric and NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner Linda Diaz.

Full lineup below:

NYMM Parks Concert Series: La Excelencia, Nailah Blackman, DJ Doo Wop & Friends and Tina (Hoodcelebrityy), presented by MeanRed Productions & NYC Parks
Wavy’s Open Mic
SONA x NYMM Block Party (NEW)
MC Sha-Rock Day, Presented by MC SHA-ROCK ENT LLC
Antisocial Camp Spotify Industry Showcase
Radio City Series (NEW): WFUV’s NY Slice Showcase, WKCR’s Record Shop Takeover, WNYC Presents ‘All Of It’ LIVE for NY Music Month!, Afropop Worldwide + MoCADA + WYNE Presents: Alsarah & The Nubatones, WFMUnion Pool Showcase, Presented by co-sign
Young Masters (NEW), Presented by The Office Performing Arts + Films
Vibe & Verse: Open Mic & Artist Spotlight (NEW), Presented by Denzel White Entertainment LLC
Live From The Boroughs (NEW), Presented by Sungate Records
Kids Rock for Kids Concert
Kids Concert: BPCA Field Day and World Wide Playdate (NEW), Presented by Divinity Roxx

Rehearsal Space: MOME is proud to continue NYMM’s Free Rehearsal Space Program, offering musicians complimentary studio time at participating locations across the city:

Smash Studios (NEW) – Manhattan
Greenwich House Music School – Manhattan
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Studios – Brooklyn
Fenix Studios – Staten Island

NYC Media Programing: NYC Media, the City of New York’s official broadcast network and part of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, will air four episodes of Inside Power Station @BerkleeNYC‘s third season on Fridays at 9pm throughout NYMM. The episodes will feature songwriter Alexis IdaRose Kesselman, music producer Ian Kimmel, singer/songwriter Gabriel Garzon-Montano and sound engineer Ian Kagey. The 12-episode series hosted by Arun Pandian, airing on NYC Media’s Emmy Award-winning lifestyle channel NYC Life (WNYE-TV/Channel 25), includes interviews and performances from New York City’s legendary Power Station recording studio. For more information, please visit the Inside Power Station show page on the NYC Media website here.