What we are watching
Real series, unconfirmed AI programs or dates. We publish what we know and what we do not. Do not book travel from a watchlist entry.
| Series | Known date | Why watch / next action | Last evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| AES International Conference on AI & ML for Audio | TBA | No 2026 edition announced · why: First edition was fully dedicated to AI/ML for audio. · next: Monitor AES conferences calendar. | unverified |
| AI Music Tech Tradeshow & Conference | TBA | Date / venue inconsistent · why: Dedicated brand, but 2026 web and social details conflict. · next: Verify directly with organizer before publishing or booking. | unverified |
| AI for Music @ NeurIPS | TBA | 2026 workshop not yet confirmed · why: Dedicated music-AI workshop with high research value. · next: Check NeurIPS accepted-workshop list when published. | unverified |
| All About Music | TBA | Confirmed; AI agenda TBA · why: Major Indian B2B event; prior editions featured generative-AI companies and sessions. · next: Check agenda before travel. | unverified |
| All That Matters / Music Matters | TBA | Confirmed; AI agenda TBA · why: Large entertainment-industry conference and music showcase with technology focus. · next: Monitor conference agenda. | unverified |
| Audio Mostly | TBA | 2026 edition not found · why: Audio interaction research often includes AI and music. · next: Do not assume annual date until organizer posts it. | unverified |
| BIME Bilbao | TBA | Confirmed; current AI agenda not verified · why: Large music-industry conference; AI appeared in prior editions. · next: Wait for the 2026 session page. | unverified |
| Billboard Latin Music Week | TBA | Confirmed; AI agenda TBA · why: Major Latin-music industry week with potential AI/platform sessions. · next: Do not label AI-focused until a session appears. | unverified |
| CMMR | TBA | No 2026 edition found · why: Long-running computer-music research series with AI content. · next: Monitor series site and academic calls. | unverified |
| Dissolve Music @ MIT | TBA | Confirmed; AI theme TBA · why: Spatial-music festival/conference; 2025 featured AI/creativity. · next: Check 2026 theme and program. | unverified |
| Going Global Music Summit | TBA | Confirmed; AI agenda TBA · why: Premier New Zealand music-industry summit; could surface AI rights and workflow topics. · next: Monitor program. | unverified |
| HCMIR | TBA | 2026 not confirmed · why: High-value human-centered music-AI satellite workshop. · next: Monitor ISMIR satellite events. | unverified |
| IMS Dubai | TBA | 2026 dates not announced · why: Electronic-music summit whose Ibiza edition had strong AI programming. · next: Watch signup page for dates and agenda. | unverified |
| MUTEK Mexico flagship | TBA | 2026 flagship dates not announced · why: Digital creativity and electronic music; likely AI crossover. · next: Monitor flagship announcement. | unverified |
| MaMA Music & Convention | TBA | Confirmed; AI agenda TBA · why: Large music-industry convention likely to host AI debate. · next: Move to verified when an AI-music session is announced. | unverified |
| Most Wanted: Music | TBA | Confirmed; AI agenda TBA · why: Major music/culture/business/tech meeting with recurring AI themes. · next: Monitor speaker and program releases. | unverified |
| Music China | TBA | Confirmed; AI agenda TBA · why: Huge music-products expo; 2025 zone strongly featured AI. · next: Move to main list when 2026 AI sessions publish. | unverified |
| MusicTech Tel Aviv | TBA | Postponed; new date TBA · why: Large music-tech summit with AI, creation, monetization and startup Demo Day. · next: Track organizer page for a replacement date. | unverified |
| NAMM Show | TBA | Confirmed; A3E/AI program TBA · why: Huge music-products show; 2026 had a dedicated A3E Artificial Creativity track. · next: Watch education schedule. | unverified |
| Reeperbahn Festival Conference | TBA | Confirmed; 2026 AI session detail incomplete · why: Hosts Music Frontiers and recurring music-tech/AI debate. · next: Use Music Frontiers row for confirmed current relevance. | unverified |
| SBCM | TBA | Likely next 2027; TBA · why: Biennial computer-music research series covering AI and generative music. · next: Watch for 2027 call. | unverified |
| XP Music Futures | TBA | Confirmed; AI agenda TBA · why: Fast-growing regional music-industry conference; 2025 had a machine-versus-human session. · next: Monitor program. | unverified |