New York Music Month – June 2026
Presented by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment
Official event site
New York Music Month (NYMM) is the official citywide celebration of music, created in 2017 by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment (MOME). Held every June, this monthlong festival features free events for artists, industry professionals, and fans—highlighting NYC’s role as a global music capital.
MOME created NYMM to champion the city’s music industry, a vital part of New York’s economy, culture, and identity. The festival centers around four pillars: Conference, Talks, Performances, and Rehearsal Spaces—all designed to spark connection, discovery, and creative growth.
MOME’s broader mission is to support NYC’s creative economy and ensure it’s accessible to all. The city’s creative industries—including music, film, television, digital games, publishing, and theater—generate over 440,000 jobs and $150 billion in annual economic impact. They’re not just economic engines—they’re the soul of the city.
Remaining events include:
Thursday, June 18
Transmissions NYC: Plugging into the Electronic Music Sector
Register:
https://ra.co/events/2440506
Staying Alive: How Indie Labels Are Approaching Change
Moderator: Alyssa Vera (Association For Electronic Music)
Panelists: Laura Lyons (XL / Young), Aaron Schultz (Bastard Jazz), Steven Hill (Warp Records)
Machine Music: An Industry View On AI
Moderator: Nyshka Chandran (Resident Advisor)
Panelists: Kurosh Nasseri (Association For Electronic Music), Rithik Kundu (Joker Deck Ventures), Heidi Sabertooth (Synth Library NYC), Ralph Boege (Paradise Worldwide)
Last Call: The State Of NYC Club Culture
Moderator: Lauren Murada (Resident Advisor)
Panelists: Jeffrey Garcia (NYC Office of Nightlife), Rami Haykal-Manning (Elsewhere), Ladyfag (L3LF Productions / LadyLand)
DJ: Carozilla
Register:
https://ra.co/events/2440506
Battle of the Sync Managers, 3rd Edition
https://forms.gle/DY4Yuayo6tdDNMSY8
Friday, June 19
Inside the Mix: Young Guru in the Studio
4:00 – 5:30 PM
Professional Studio, Long Island University
1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Experience an intimate evening with Young Guru, legendary audio engineer and creative force behind some of hip‑hop’s most influential records. Hosted in the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment’s Dolby Atmos–enabled Professional Studio, Guru will walk attendees through his creative process, offering insight into how he approaches sound, collaboration, and decision‑making in the studio.
Monday, June 22
O Funk Venceu: Sustaining Brazil’s Global Moment
Register:
https://ofunkvenceu2.eventbrite.com/
Wednesday, June 24
Write On: NYC Music Journalism Today
Register:
https://musicmediacollective.org/event/nyc-music-month-journalism-today/
Rafael Espinal – Commissioner, NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment:
This year’s New York Music Month marks a new chapter for the city. Under Mayor Mamdani, we’re treating music as a core part of New York’s identity and economy supporting the artists, crews, and spaces that give New York its sound. With nearly 60 free events across all five boroughs, we’re opening the door wider, because in New York, music isn’t a luxury, it’s essential.
