The leading annual gathering of the international live music business returns from 24–27 February 2026 in London.

In a business where rivalry can be all too serious, ILMC 38 is leaning into the lighter side of competition next year, channelling the school sports day spirit for three days of relay-tionship building, high-stakes networking, and gold-medal deal-making.

With 3,000 professionals now attending an ILMC event during the week, it’s the largest gathering of live entertainment professionals in the world. But passes for the main ILMC conference are limited, and we always sell out in advance.

Swapping the festival field for the sports field, and switching live performance for (questionable) athletic performance, the starting gun has been fired for the 2026 edition.

So to reserve your place on the team, and avoid being left watching from the side of the field, it’s advisable to sign up sooner rather than later.

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