Bilbao will be the musical hub from October 27-30 with the celebration of BIME Live, offering more than 70 live performances across various venues and halls in the city, including Kafe Antzokia, Sala BBK, Bilborock, Azkena, Crystal, Dock BBF, La Ribera, Stage Live, and Back Room. Festival entry will be granted through a 1 euro donation, with proceeds supporting reconstruction efforts in earthquake-affected areas of Colombia.
The latest additions to the lineup include Madrid quartet Ashleys (ES), the indie pop project Dianka (ES), the urban sound of Tussiwarriors (UY), and the renowned Latin pop voice Pedro Capó (PR), author of the global hit 'Calma' and a Latin GRAMMY winner, who will also participate in BIME Pro.
BIME Live will feature special programming segments where key music companies and institutions will showcase their talent. AIE (Spanish Association of Performing Artists) will perform at Bilborock, ICEX-Sounds from Spain at Stage Live, and Universal Music will present Bistec Music at Crystal. Basque Country's musical offerings will be presented by BASQUE. MUSIC. at Stage Live, and Altafonte at Crystal. Argentine bands will have a dedicated space at Sala BBK, presented by INAMU (National Music Institute of Argentina).
The festival will also host a Txoko Flamenco, an exclusive experience in collaboration with Universal Music and Amazon Music, blending this genre with Basque culture. On Friday the 30th, live music will move to an outdoor space on the Paseo de Uribitarte, with OMODA stages, featuring performances by Alcalá Norte (ES), Hija del Nopal (MX), Jimena Amarillo (ES), and Sedientos de Cumbia (ES), with support from the Bilbao City Council and OMODA.
Meanwhile, BIME Pro will transform Euskalduna Bilbao into a meeting point for the international music industry, bringing together professionals such as Walter Kolm (WK Entertainment), Ethiopia Habtemariam (HYBE), Allan McGee, and Rafa Sardina (Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles), as well as artists like Alaska and Luz Casal. Various talks and panel discussions will address the industry's future, new markets, data utilization, and fan communities.
Leading figures in music production such as Michael Beinhorn, Rafa Sardina, and Joe Marlett will discuss creation and artistic development. The connection between fashion, music, and visual identity will also be explored, along with the relationship between creators and audiences.
BIME will also highlight innovation, entrepreneurship, and training through Startup Village and BIME Campus. Additionally, it will host the second edition of the CIIIC (International Congress on Research in Creative Industries), in collaboration with the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.
