{"id":2424963,"date":"2026-05-20T15:52:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2424963"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:52:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:52:40","slug":"new-york-music-month-2026-schedule-samara-joy-nile-rodgers-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-york-music-month-2026-schedule-samara-joy-nile-rodgers-more\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Music Month 2026 Schedule: Samara Joy, Nile Rodgers, More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe New York City Mayor\u2019s Office of Media and Entertainment has announced the full slate of programming for the 9th annual <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/new-york-music-month\/\" id=\"auto-tag_new-york-music-month\" data-tag=\"new-york-music-month\">New York Music Month<\/a>, the city\u2019s official music festival, held every June. This year\u2019s schedule includes more than 60 free events for artists, industry professionals, and fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHighlights include in-depth Q&amp;As with Grammy best new artist winner Samara Joy, legendary Chic co-founder and David Bowie\/Madonna\/Daft Punk songwriter-producer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/nile-rodgers\/\" id=\"auto-tag_nile-rodgers\" data-tag=\"nile-rodgers\">Nile Rodgers<\/a>, NYC punk\/alternative vet Jesse Malin (who is back performing after suffering a devastating stroke in 2023), singer-actor Frankie Grande and many more. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTo see the full calendar of free events \u2014 which includes 20+ performances featuring emerging and established artists, 40+ talks with expert-led panels, workshops, and masterclasses \u2014 and register, go to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nymusicmonth.nyc\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">NYMusicMonth.NYC<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe website also includes a calendar that allows anyone hosting a music event during June to promote their event for free.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cThis year\u2019s New York Music Month marks a new chapter for the city. Under Mayor Mamdani, we\u2019re treating music as a core part of New York\u2019s identity and economy supporting the artists, industry professionals, crews, and spaces that give New York its sound,\u201d said Rafael Espinal, commissioner of the Mayor\u2019s Office of Media and Entertainment. \u201cWith 60+ free events and resources across all five boroughs, we\u2019re opening the door wider, because in New York, music isn\u2019t a luxury, it\u2019s essential.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNew York Music Month Conference highlights include:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFireside chats with:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSamara Joy \u2013 Grammy Award Winning Artist<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFrankie Grande \u2013 Multihyphenate performer, producer, and recording artist whose career spans Broadway, film, television, and music<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tGolnar Khosrowshahi \u2013 Founder &amp; CEO, Reservoir Media<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tPanel discussions with:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cMaking it as an Indie Artist\u201d \u2013 Cautious Clay, L\u2019Rain, Anik Kahn, Margaret Glaspy, and Anand Wilder<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cState of the Industry\u201d \u2013 Moderated by Dan Rys, Executive Editor, Business, Billboard<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNew York Music Month Talks highlights include:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNile Rodgers Up Close: Presented by Variety &amp; Power Station at BerkleeNYC, Hosted by Jem Aswad, Executive Editor, Music, Variety<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cAlmost Grown,\u201d in conversation with Jesse Malin<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTikTok and SONA Songwriter Night featuring Allissia + Lauren Christy<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tInside the Voice: Master Class with Celebrity Vocal Coach Jeremiah Abiah<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMusic Tech Capital \u2013 Where Investors Are Placing Their Bets: Presented by Cherie Hu, Water &amp; Music<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA Mental Health Conversation with Khantrast: Presented by More of Less with Jess at The Orchard<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBattle of the Sync Managers and So You Think Can Sync: Presented by Josh Rabinowitz, Brooklyn Music Experience<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNew York Music Month Performance highlights include:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Radio City Concert Series produced by co-sign aims to showcase the importance of Independent Radio in New York City via events curated by local noncommercial radio partners including WNYC, WFUV, WFMU, The Lot Radio, Shereos Radio, East Village Radio, Maker Park Radio and WKCR.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe NYMM Concert 3 Part Series produced by MeanRed productions with concerts at Le Poisson Rouge, SOBs, and Herbert Von King Park featuring Timi Dre, Jubilee, Ultra Violet, Quiana Parks, The Antlers, Dariel Amant, SALIMATA, and others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAs well as many other events featuring emerging artists shaping NYC\u2019s music scene and culture<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNew York Music Month Free Rehearsal Space partners include:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSmash Studios \u2013 Manhattan<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tGreenwich House Music School \u2013 Manhattan<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBrooklyn Conservatory of Music Studios \u2013 Brooklyn<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFenix Studios \u2013 Staten Island<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source variety.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York City Mayor\u2019s Office of Media and Entertainment has announced the full slate of programming for the 9th annual New York Music Month, the city\u2019s official music festival, held every June. 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