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New York Music Month<\/span><\/a> is turning the volume all the way up this June. The city\u2019s official celebration of its music industry returns for its eighth year with a whopping 50-plus free events, ranging from high-wattage concerts and indie showcases to expert panels, artist workshops and a flagship industry conference. Produced by the Mayor\u2019s Office of Media and Entertainment, the monthlong festival aims to both spotlight New York\u2019s creative pulse and give artists and fans access to the kind of resources, insight and inspiration that could spark a career\u2014or at least a killer playlist.<\/span><\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: NYC’s best summer music festivals of 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n It all kicks off June 3 with the New York Music Month Conference at NYU Skirball. More than 40 speakers, including RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier, <\/span>Variety\u2019s<\/span><\/em> Jem Aswad, and Taylor Hanson (yes, that Taylor Hanson), will unpack the music industry\u2019s biggest shifts. Topics range from streaming fraud to merch monetization and the rise of music tech, with backing from sponsors including Sony Audio and Hudson House Distillery.<\/span><\/p>\n But the programming doesn\u2019t stop at the industry\u2019s gate. NYMM Talks, a 36-event lineup, dives into the state of modern artistry with panels like \u201cCutting Through the Noise\u201d (Empire), \u201cInside the Voice\u201d (Abiah Institute of the Arts), and \u201cGender Equity in Musical Theatre\u201d (Maestra). There are masterclasses, mentoring sessions, and roundtables with heavyweights like Young Guru, Neil Giraldo and Anthony Cruz.<\/p>\n \u201cNYMM is more than a celebration\u2014it\u2019s a powerful reminder that music is the heartbeat of New York,\u201d said Jeremiah Abiah, who will present a vocal masterclass at Carnegie Hall<\/a>. \u201cAnd our voices, quite literally, matter.\u201d<\/p>\n Live music lovers can catch 18 free performances around the city, including the Radio City series\u2014a new program highlighting New York\u2019s independent radio stations like WFMU, WFUV and The Lot. Other highlights include five-borough artist showcases, open mics, family concerts and even a celebration of hip-hop pioneer MC Sha-Rock<\/a>.<\/p>\n And for artists needing space to rehearse? NYMM has that covered too, with free studio time at locations from Smash Studios in Manhattan to Fenix Studios on Staten Island.<\/p>\n All events are open to the public, free and underscore one thing: when it comes to music, New York doesn\u2019t miss a beat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.timeout.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New York Music Month is turning the volume all the way up this June. The city\u2019s official celebration of its music industry returns for its eighth year with a whopping 50-plus free events, ranging from high-wattage concerts and indie showcases to expert panels, artist workshops and a flagship industry conference. 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