This year, the eighth edition of the BIME PRO Professional Congress will be held from October 26th to 29th in Bilbao, where giants of the music industry will gather to discuss the future of this important sector. The global recession caused by COVID-19 has also been reflected in the music industry. However, it remains strong, offering solutions with great innovations. Using the motto #CLOSERTHANEVER, we aim to answer the questions of today and tomorrow.
Online Activities of BIME PRO
BIME PRO presents a proposal that blends digital and physical meetings. Conferences, workshops, and speedmeetings will be streamed live for all music fans and professionals through its own digital platform, bime.net. Your opinion matters, so BIME offers the unique opportunity to access the content for free if you sign up early. Tickets have been available since September 1st.
In-person Activities in the Heart of Bilbao
Alongside the streaming activities, in-person events will take place, following all the measures set by authorities to protect participants and workers at this event. Creativity and technological innovation will be showcased.
Speakers and Exhibitors of BIME PRO 2020
BIME PRO continues to push forward despite the new challenges imposed by the pandemic. The ideas and tools of industry giants will surely result in a successful event and a musical future adapted to the "new normal." Over 2,800 professionals, 1,400 companies, 700 speedmeetings, 300 festivals, 200 speakers, and representatives from 30 countries will participate. Confirmed speakers include international agent Mike Malak, Spanish producer Rafa Sardina, music supervisor Tomás Tello, French electronic music composer and producer Jean-Michael Jarre, actress and singer Tini Stoessel, and many more entrepreneurs, artists, CEOs, programmers, agency and festival managers from Europe and Latin America.
Other Programs Part of BIME PRO
As in previous years, BIME PRO FEST will take place as the meeting point for national and international festival producers. Although the future of festivals this year is uncertain, experts' concerns and proposals will be heard to evaluate different spaces and formats for these events. The second edition of AMCS - Atlantic Music Conferences Symposium will strengthen the ties of the Ibero-American music industry. The European project KEYCHANGE, which fights for gender equality in the music industry, will be introduced. BIME PRO CAMPUS and BIME PRO START UP! continue offering training and business opportunities for young people who want to break into the industry and music career. During the congress, the first Music Supervisors meeting will take place, to meet professionals who license and select music for advertising, movies, TV shows, and video games. BIME TECH! gathers technicians and companies of professionals to provide solutions to events with the latest tools and products to facilitate and increase work opportunities. BIME LIVE will not take place this year due to the current situation.
Is This the End of the Music Industry?
It is estimated that the music industry has lost nearly 55 billion euros globally due to concert cancellations and festivals, not to mention the social and cultural impact this has caused. Music brings cultural, social, political, and economic value just as science and research do. Furthermore, the cultural value of music is essential for society. This is not the end; music will continue to play, and you will always enjoy it!
Hotel Accommodation for BIME PRO Conference 2020
The Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao is the venue for this important congress. If you're looking for where to stay during BIME PRO, we recommend the Silken Indautxu 4* Hotel in Bilbao, which is just a 16-minute walk away. A central, comfortable place with breakfast and private parking. If you're a music lover, don't miss a single detail of this event.
