{"id":2351509,"date":"2026-03-30T15:05:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2351509"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:05:01","slug":"beyond-the-music-conference-confirms-2026-location-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/beyond-the-music-conference-confirms-2026-location-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond The Music Conference Confirms 2026 Location & Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tBeyond The Music will return in 2026 in a brand new venue, Billboard U.K.<\/a><\/em> can exclusively reveal.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe third edition of the music conference and festival will take place at Salford\u2019s MediaCity from Oct. 7-9 and bring together leading figures from across music, culture, tech, politics and beyond.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThe news<\/a> arrives as Greater Manchester celebrates another bumper year for music, having played host to the 2026 BRIT Awards<\/a> and the MOBO Awards<\/a> at the city\u2019s Co-op Live venue.\u00a0The former had never been held outside for London before, and is also set to be the host of 2027\u2019s 50th anniversary edition.<\/p>\n

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\n\tBeyond The Music will utilise the MediaCity campus, including dock10 Media City studios and various iconic Salford music venues. The programming will feature a number of keynote conversations, industry showcases, networking opportunities and cross-sector partnerships.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThe event will coincide with Salford\u2019s centenary celebrations, honoring the 100th anniversary of the Royal Charter that granted Salford city status; the city forms part of the Greater Manchester metropolitan area.<\/p>\n

\n\tAndy Burnham<\/strong>, the mayor of Greater Manchester, will host the All Content AI Summit with the aim of being together \u201cleading practitioners and policymakers from every content industry together to align on a shared, rights and integrity-first position for AI.\u201d The event will take place on Oct. 9 and comes as the U.K. government abandoned its plans for an \u2018opt-out\u2019 approach to licensing by AI firms; the move was celebrated<\/a> by a number of the U.K. music industry.<\/p>\n

\n\tBeyond the Music will utilize a variety of multi-purpose spaces across the campus, studios and the adjoining Quayside shopping centre, with a number of shows to be held at some of Salford\u2019s existing venues. MediaCity is home to a number of broadcasters and media organizations including the BBC and ITV Studios.<\/p>\n

\n\tTickets for the event are on sale now<\/a>, including the introduction of the Pay It Forward scheme, which aims to maximise accessibility for those who are hoping to advance their career within the music industry but may not be able to afford the full ticket price.<\/p>\n

\n\tSpeaking on the announcement, Burnham said, \u201cGreater Manchester has always been at the forefront of cultural innovation, and Beyond The Music is a vital opportunity for the sector to come together and address the challenges and opportunities facing music and content creation. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to host the All Content AI Summit, which will provide a space to consider the ethical questions raised by new technologies and how we can protect creators\u2019 rights.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tHe added, \u201cGreater Manchester has always been willing to take a stand on the issues that matter \u2014 standing up for the people behind the music, making sure they are recognised, rewarded, and able to build sustainable careers. That\u2019s what we mean by balancing growth with responsible innovation. With its move to MediaCity and bigger than ever programme, Beyond The Music is helping to cement our city region\u2019s place at the centre of the creative economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tFurther lineup announcements will be made in the coming months.<\/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.billboard.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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