# WOMEX

- Dates: 21 October 2026 to 25 October 2026
- Location: Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
- Address: Auditorio Alfredo Kraus Avda. Principe de Asturias s/n 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Canary Islands, Spain
- Organiser: Piranha Arts AG
- Industry: Media & Entertainment
- Expected attendance: 2,600

## About

WOMEX is a trade fair, showcases, conference, and film awards held from 21 to 25 October 2026 in Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. It is for delegates and participants, with online options via virtualWOMEX including on-demand content, interviews, and live streams.

## 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

- Entertainment & Media

## Speakers

- Katharin Ahrend, managing director, Clubcommission Berlin e.V
- Jataneel Banerjee, senior relationship manager Asia, PRS for Music
- Kevin Asaju, More Clues & WUTA Entertainment
- Stuart Fleming, senior writer relations manager Scotland & Northern Ireland, PRS for Music
- Bogdan Benigar, director, Druga Godba
- Nathaly Gómez, postdoctoral researcher - culture & music, Perreo & Resistance
- Miriam Brenner, artistic director, Kokako Music, Music Meeting festival
- Sanni Kahilainen, Music Industry Communications and Advocacy Specialist
- 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
- Mwamba Nyanda, creative director, Tanzania Trans Initiative/Tanzania
- Paula Juana Durán, director/creative director, Soundway Records & Publishing
- Henrik Ehte, ambassador, Estonian Funk Embassy
- Andrea Ocampo, cultural critic and researcher, Perreo & Resistance
- Luisa Piñeros, music journalist / podcaster
- Aisha Iyanuoluwa Fancy, general manager/head of music operations, Ejoya/Elite Collectives
- 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
- Salán Producciones
- Salán Producciones SL
- Dreamers Canary Islands
- 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

## Ticket pricing

EUR 330 to 390

## Where to stay

- **Hotel VBA**: 440 m from the venue
- **Hotel Fataga**: 580 m from the venue
- **Hotel Valencia**: 580 m from the venue, 64 Calle Valencia, Las Palmas
- **ART Las Palmas Viviendas Vacacionales**: 670 m from the venue, 79 Calle El Salvador, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35010
  - [Hotel website](https://www.murhotels.com/en/hotel-art-las-palmas-in-gran-canaria/)
  - Phone: +34 699 93 84 82
- **Náutica Atlantis**: 710 m from the venue
- **Bull Hotels Hotel Astoria**: 740 m from the venue, 54 Calle Fernando Guanarteme
- **Bajamar**: 760 m from the venue
- **Sholeo Lodges La Cícer Flats**: 820 m from the venue, 3 stars, 10 Calle Pelayo, Las Palmas, 35010
  - [Hotel website](https://sholeolodges.com/en/flats/la-cicer/)
  - Phone: +34 922 970 971

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