It brings together the leading executives of the global music industry. BIME celebrates its fifth anniversary in Bogotá
From 5 to 7 May, Bogotá will be the main meeting point of the music industry and will consolidate Colombia as a strategic hub between Europe and Latin America.
From 5 to 7 May 2026, Bogotá received the fifth edition of BIME in Latin America, a meeting that will bring together more than 3,000 professionals, including about 1,000 international visitors and representatives of the most important companies in the world music industry.
The BIME America in the capital of Colombia is the main international meeting of the music industry in Latin America, which acts as a commercial and cultural bridge between Europe and America, bringing together professionals, artists and technologies to boost the Ibero-American music sector through conferences, networking And concerts.
For the 2026 edition, which will be developed in such headquarters as the EAN University and Centre for the Happiness of Chapinero (CEFE), in a context in which the global music industry maintains a sustained expansion driven mainly by streaming, the event is organized around three dimensions: a professional congress with talks about what the music industry is moving today; a high-level business and networking platform; and a festival with more than 50 Iberoamerican artists in different rooms of the Creative Street District 85 and Kinder Project.
BIME will address the most relevant conversations that are defining the present and future of the Ibero-American music industry. From the sustained growth of Latin America as one of the most dynamic markets in the world to the structural challenges of the sector.
More just and sustainable legal frameworks will be discussed in a conversation with the Spanish Society of Interpreter or Executive Artists (AIE); the present and future of music production; the legacy and innovation of cumbia with Los Mirlos; and the artistic identity in the digital age with Ela Taubert
Special guests
Among the confirmed guests are Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy; Sandra Jiménez, head of US Latin YouTube; Andreas Katsambas, President of Chartmetric; and Leila Cobo, co-director of Billboard content. AJ Ramos, Head of Artist Partnerships Latin Music & Culture of Google / YouTube, Luis Fernández, president of Universal Music Spain, and Jordi Puig, CEO of Viva Latino / OCESA will also participate. In the area of artist management, Walter Kolm will be present, recognized for leading the careers of Carlos Vives, Morat, Silvestre Dangond, Emilia and Prince Royce.
The agenda is complemented by the participation of leaders of some of the most influential global reserve agencies: Tom Windish (The Team), Rob Markus (WME) and Devin Landau (CAA).
The professional program also includes conversations with key music figures such as Juanes, Sky Breaking, Ela Minus, Alejandro Cardona (Black Dog), Ela Taubert and Taiko, along with more than fifty Ibero-American artists who will show up live in different venues of Bogotá over the three days.
The edition projects a business impact of about $10 million (over $38 billion pesos), driven by agreements, strategic alliances and business opportunities that are generated during the event.
A whole story
Born in Bilbao in 2013, BIME has evolved into an international hub that articulates the main actors in the music value chain, from record stamps and digital platforms to technology companies, investors, agencies and brands. His arrival in Bogotá responds to Colombia's position as one of the most dynamic markets in the sector and as a strategic point for the connection between creative ecosystems.
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