BIME came to an end last Saturday after ten intense days of a complete professional and cultural program that has turned Bilbao into the Ibero-American capital of music. A fifteenth edition that has increased the influx of attendees, bringing together more than 4,500 people from all over the world at Euskalduna Bilbao, and has flooded the streets and the most emblematic halls of the city with professionals and music lovers. music at BIME Livethanks to its commitment to innovation and the promotion of a strong cultural and musical ecosystem with new content and activities that have surprised and enriched the conversation and cultural offering of Bilbao.
BIME thus consolidates itself as the essential meeting point for networking, learning, collaboration, culture and live music. In addition, this event is already heading to Bogotá, place of its next stop in the celebration of BIME Bogotá 2025 (from May 6 to 9 of next year).
These are the most notable moments of this fifteenth edition, which have inspired energy and motivation to continue building the next chapter of the music industry together.
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BIME Bilbao, in figures
The fifteenth edition of BIME opened its doors in the Euskalduna Palace to more than 4,500 professionals, artists, institutions, applicants, media and companies in BIME Proaround a complete three-day program that has allowed us to share ideas, collaborate and talk to promote a strong music industry.
Three days of live music with more than 70 artists that have filled the most emblematic rooms and spaces of Bilbao. A cycle that has already reaffirmed itself as the most important space for artistic visibility in Latin America to learn about the musical projects of the talents of the future with greater international projection.
BIME has flooded the city with professionals and music lovers in its Live part thanks to a wide range of activities in collaboration with local, national and international initiatives, which have connected the city and music with different artistic disciplines, highlighting the industries. cultural and creative as a key sector for the social and economic development of the territory of Bizkaia.
The Killer Swing conquers Bilbao
The Killer Swing, on BIME Live / Pablo Obordas / BIME Bilbao 2024
In a magical afternoon of live music outdoors, the Uribitarte promenade was the epicenter where hundreds of people danced to the rhythm of BIME Live with the stages San Miguel and San Miguel On Air. All attendees have been able to enjoy the performances of Depresion Sonora, Stivijoes, Melenas, Rattlesnakke, and El Columpio Asesino, whose performance was the last in the capital of Bizkaia before the close of their career and farewell next weekend in Madrid .
Industry challenges discussed at BIME Pro
Focusing on topics such as the export of Latin music, the future of live music, the current state of venues, ticketing, or musical supervision with voices like that of George Drakoulias (US), responsible for musical supervision from movies like Batman, Joker, or the great award-winning Barbie.
From Maria Jose Llergo valuing the role of art and music as tools for a better world, until Kase Oreviewing his career and the future of rap alongside other international artists. In addition, the versatile Albert Plá, Chiara Oliver or Depolin different conversations focused on the development of artists.
Comedy has also had its place in this edition, with a special program from the LA RUINA podcast in which its hosts, Tomás Fuentes and Ignasi Taltavull They have welcomed the artist Albert Plá and other professionals from the music industry on stage to tell their funniest ruins and anecdotes.
In addition, the renowned national comedians Ángel Martín and Héctor de Miguel They spoke with Abilio, director of NONINA productions, and Laia Bonet, representative and head of booking at Barcelona Events Musicals, about the rise of spaces for comedy at music festivals, mentioning the particularity of the comedy managers who They come from the music industry to the general pressure for the accelerated pace required by the creation of humorous content on social networks.
AUPA Recognitions!
AUPA recognitions, in Euskalduna Bilbao / Iván Amor / BIME BIlbao 2024
BIME has been for the first time the scene of the AUPA Recognitions! to the music industry, an event where those projects, people and initiatives were recognized that, with their commitment to inclusion, innovation and sustainability, have marked a before and after in the sector.
In this first edition, attendees have been able to see how for the first time priority initiatives such as Industrial Copera in the live music space category, Try hard for her work as a promoter, the Music festival in Seguraor recognition Speaker to all the music press professionals, for their essential work and contribution to the music industry.
The ceremony, held at the Euskalduna Bilbao, also recognized proposals as bold and committed as Panorama Rooms of Murcia As a public initiative, the city of vic for its work as a territory with music, the Maas record project by Dellafuentethe editorial work of Suntracks, Huercasa by Huercasa Country Festival as a private initiative, Music for All as project of the year, and a special recognition to Rosa Lagarrigue for her extraordinary career.
Tribute to Fermín Muguruza
A Cafe Antzokia packed and sold out, witnessed a unique concert in which the artists HOFE x 4.40, Nakar and Verde Prato paid tribute to one of the most influential figures of Basque Radical Rock, Fermin Muguruzareinterpreting some of his most emblematic pieces, from the days of Kortatu and Negu Gorriak to his current work.
In a unique night, marked by the energy and respect for Muguruza, these three talents from the local scene took the audience on a musical journey that highlighted the indelible mark that the Irununda artist has left on Basque culture and sound.
Music Equality Forum
Topics such as the resignification of feminine discourse with Aïda Camprubí (BAM Festival) and Villano Antillano, where they have highlighted how women in urban music have redefined their discourse, creating their own language that challenges the misogynistic vision of reggaeton, hip hop and trap; or mental health with Tamsin Embleton, industry therapist, and Rosana Corbacho, from MI Therapy, addressing the emotional exhaustion of touring and proposing changes to improve working conditions and artist well-being.
BIME Startup!, the music industry entrepreneurship forum.
The most innovative startups met at the StartUp Competitiona space dedicated to rewarding and promoting initiatives with the greatest potential for growth and internationalization in the creative industries and which this year has brought together fifty international investors.
A space for innovation and entrepreneurship that has had the support of the Department of Economic Promotion of the Provincial Council of Bizkaiathe venture builder Eywa Spaceand the accelerator SeedRocket. Of the Startups selected for this competition, Oratrex won the main award, which was given to them at the AUPA! awards.
BIME Campus
The talent incubator for the future of the music industry has had a complete program of masterclasses, positioning itself as the key platform for professional development in the industry. Great voices in the sector shared their experience on essential topics such as digital marketing, artificial intelligence and strategies for launching musical projects. This intensive program not only offers practical tools, but encourages the creation of networks and collaborations that will drive the future of music globally.
The power of BIME connection
Networking, the essence of BIME, has transformed Euskalduna Bilbao in a space full of activity, where institutions, companies, students and applicants, associations and media have started conversations through meetings, cocktails and speedmeetings, fostering connections that will help shape the future of the music industry.
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