# WOMEX - WORLD MUSIC EXPO

- Dates: 21 October 2026 to 25 October 2026
- Location: Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
- Address: Avda. Principe de Asturias s/n 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Canary Islands, Spain
- Organiser: Piranha Arts AG
- Industry: Media & Entertainment
- Expected attendance: 23,851

## About

WOMEX – Worldwide Music Expo – is the most international and culturally diverse music meeting in the world and the biggest conference of the global music scene, featuring a trade fair, talks, films and showcase concerts.

## Who attends

Join us and around 2,600 music professionals at the Worldwide Music Expo: WOMEX 26 Who is Coming List.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.womex.com/)
- [Registration](https://www.womex.com/take_part/register)
- [Agenda](https://www.womex.com/programme)

## Topics

- Beyond Sound Barriers: Resilience and Collective Care

## Speakers

- Katharin Ahrend, managing director, Clubcommission Berlin e.V
- Kevin Asaju, More Clues & WUTA Entertainment
- Jataneel Banerjee, senior relationship manager Asia, PRS for Music
- Stuart Fleming
- Nathaly Gómez, postdoctoral researcher - culture & music, Perreo & Resistance
- Bogdan Benigar, director, Druga Godba
- Sanni Kahilainen, Music Industry Communications and Advocacy Specialist
- Miriam Brenner, artistic director, Kokako Music, Music Meeting festival
- Mirkka Kivilehto, ceo, The Finnish Music Foundation
- Wozzy Brewster, executive director & artist manager, The Midi Music Company
- Silvia Calogiuri, manager, booker & label strategist, Zero Nove Nove
- Qais Masri, ceo, Q Music Co
- Paula Juana Durán, director/creative director, Soundway Records & Publishing
- Mwamba Nyanda, creative director, Tanzania Trans Initiative/Tanzania
- Henrik Ehte, ambassador, Estonian Funk Embassy
- Andrea Ocampo, cultural critic and researcher, Perreo & Resistance
- Aisha Iyanuoluwa Fancy, general manager/head of music operations, Ejoya/Elite Collectives
- Luisa Piñeros, music journalist / podcaster
- Stuart Fleming, senior writer relations manager, Scotland & Northern Ireland, PRS for Music
- Marina Roveta, manager, Producciones Submarinas
- MC Galang, co-founder, The Rest Is Noise PH / AXEAN Festival
- Micaela Gurevich, director, Ibermusicas

## Sponsors and partners

- Quintans Events SL
- Quintáns Events SL
- Salán Producciones SL
- Santi Gutiérrez
- Dreamers Canary Islands SL
- Cabildo de Gran Canaria
- Marca Gran Canaria
- Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Tu Ciudad para Vivir
- LPA Cultura
- Radio Banda Larga
- TWMC

## Ticket pricing

EUR 170 to 890

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Madrid**: 140 m from the venue
- **Hotel Veintiuno**: 230 m from the venue, 21 Calle Espíritu Santo
  - [Hotel website](https://hotelveintiuno.com/)
  - Phone: +34 683 369 723
- **Aminta Home**: 440 m from the venue
- **Pensión Perojo**: 830 m from the venue, 1 stars, 1
- **Hotel Parque**: 870 m from the venue
- **Casa Tartago**: 990 m from the venue, 27 Calle Compás, Triana, 35015
- **Boji**: 1.0 km from the venue, 3 stars, 10 Paseo de Chil, Las Palmas, 35003
- **AC Hotel Iberia Las Palmas**: 1.2 km from the venue, 8 Avenida Alcalde José Ramírez Bethencourt, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35003

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/womex-world-music-expo-las-palmas-de-gran-canaria/