City Life Organization – Announcing the Complete Schedule of Over 50 Events for the 8th Annual New York Music Month in June 2025.

Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment Unveils Schedule of Complimentary Events for Industry Professionals and Fans, Featuring Speakers at the Annual Conference on June 3

NEW! Revamped New York Music Month Website with Complete #NYMusicMonth Calendar HERE

The comprehensive programming for the 8th annual New York Music Month (NYMM), the city’s official music festival celebrated every June, has been revealed. NYMM honors New York’s dynamic music industry with a month-long array of free events catering to artists, industry insiders, and fans.

This year signifies a significant transformation for NYMM, showcasing a new brand identity that includes an updated logo, fresh creative vision, and a completely redesigned website by delasign. These enhancements underscore the festival’s growth and its unwavering dedication to nurturing the city’s vibrant music scene. In partnership with over 50 music industry collaborators, MOME has assembled an eclectic lineup of 50+ complimentary events throughout June, featuring performances by emerging artists, as well as expert-led panels, workshops, and masterclasses addressing key industry topics, artistic development, and professional advancement. The complete event calendar is accessible at the new site, NYMusicMonth.NYC.

NYMM Conference: The festivities commence with the flagship NYMM Conference, hosted in collaboration with the NYU Steinhardt Music Business Program, returning to the NYU Skirball Center on June 3. This year’s conference is backed by ABKCO, Songbird Creative, SONY Audio, Don Londres, and Hudson House Distillery. The event includes 40 experts discussing the most significant trends and topics shaping the music industry.

Featured speakers comprise:

• 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 initiative will spotlight 36 complimentary events covering some of the most relevant and current issues in the 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), along with a star-studded workshop discussing the reality of succeeding as an artist (Ms.Mary’s Music, Inc.). The program will also feature dialogues with music icons like Young Guru and 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 series will consist of 18 free concerts across the city, showcasing a diverse range of live music experiences and collaborations. This year features the launch of Radio City, a new series developed by co-sign that pays tribute to New York’s independent, non-commercial radio stations—WFMU, WFUV, WKCR, WNYC, WNYE / Afropop Worldwide, and The Lot Radio / Dada Strain—through live performances and community engagement events that highlight their musical identities and artist connection points. Additional performance highlights include World Wide Playdate with Divinity Roxx and Friends, a family-friendly concert event; 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 proudly continues the NYMM Free Rehearsal Space Program, offering musicians complimentary studio time at selected locations throughout the city:

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

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

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