An integral part will again be the awarding of industry prizes, speed meetings, ubiquitous networking, and Expo – a technology fair of innovations in the music industry. There will also be a one-day festival, which will offer concerts at Nová Spirála and Křižík Pavilion C right in the Prague Exhibition Grounds after the conference program ends. The festival's dramaturgy will largely reflect this year's theme of Prague Music Week, giving significant space to female performers. The main star of the festival will be singer Lenka Dusilová, along with the Irish-British band Girl In The Year Above, Slovak singer Erika Rein, Czech singer-songwriter Bea.K, DJ IM Cyber, and British rock sensation Tigercub. Tickets for the festival part of the program are already on sale in the networks GoOut and NFCtron. Conference tickets can be purchased by visitors as a voluntary contribution through NFCtron. More information at www.praguemusicweek.cz.
This year's subtitle is Women Shaping the Industry. “We see that more and more women are establishing themselves in the music industry, whether on stage or behind it. This is great news, and with this year's theme, we aim to highlight examples of successful women and inspire others to choose a career in the music industry. We have also incorporated this year's theme into the festival lineup. Visitors can look forward to Lenka Dusilová with her project LD_50, with which she celebrates her 50th birthday this year and symbolically concludes three decades of a rich artistic career, as well as many other Czech and foreign female performers. There will also be space for emerging bands selected through an open call,” explains this year's central motto Marek Vohralík, director of Prague Music Week.
This year's conference will offer three days full of discussions, presentations, panels, and informal meetings for professionals and all fans interested in what is currently happening in the world of music both domestically and abroad. There will also be practical workshops from various fields, popular speed meetings, and other accompanying activities. Domestic and foreign representatives and representatives of festivals, labels, clubs, music platforms, media, and creative professions have accepted the invitation as speakers – for example, the renowned international PR expert Fiona Bloom, who will provide know-how on how to attract the attention of global media, the founder of Measure of Music, expert in music data and analytics Christine Osazuwa, Slovenian music manager, lawyer, and representative of music publishers Ina Veber, co-founder of the leading analytical platform Viberate Vasja Veber, professionals representing the Spotify platform –Ekaterina Pirogova, Katarzyna Czechowska and Zhenia Polubotko, or the director of one of the largest technical companies in Central Europe Jana Heřmánková, whose career beginnings are associated with the Roxy club. Also performing will be Czech singer and songwriter Klára Vytisková, who will offer a very personal and authentic perspective from practice on how to balance an artistic career with family life, the award-winning Czech musician and producer Jiří Burian, or respected academic and music creator David Doubek, performing under the pseudonym Ventolin.
Prague Music Week Awards and technology fair of innovations
As part of Prague Music Week, there will be a ceremonial announcement of the 3rd edition of the Prague Music Week Awards, which will take place on the evening of Wednesday, November 4, as part of the conference program in Křižík Pavilions. The winners in eight categories will be determined by experts represented by members of various music professional associations: Music Club of the Year, Innovation of the Year, Social Responsibility Award, New Generation - Personality under 25, Music & Brand - Collaboration of the Year, W4W - Exceptional Woman of the Music, OOA-S - Visual Identity of the Year, and OAZA - Best Sound Design of Domestic Recording 2026 – the winner of the ninth category – Event of the Year, whether it is a concert, festival, or party, will be decided by public voting, as in previous years.
In addition to the conference, it will also be possible to visit Expo at the Prague Exhibition Grounds, where companies and products that are pushing the music world forward will be presented on an area of 2,000 m². Brands, startups, and projects that shape the future of the music industry and contemporary culture will exhibit here. This year, a more comprehensive accompanying program, new networking opportunities, and facilities for work and business meetings will be prepared for visitors. Entry to Expo will be free for everyone with a conference pass.
A one-day festival directly in the Prague Exhibition Grounds
As part of this year's edition, there will be a one-day Prague Music Week Festival, which will take place in the evening on Thursday, November 5, directly in the Prague Exhibition Grounds. All concerts will be held in the Small and Large Halls of Nová Spirála and in Křižík Pavilion C. The highlight of the program will be the performance of singer Lenka Dusilová with her project LD_50, with which she celebrates her 50th birthday this year and symbolically concludes three decades of her rich artistic career. Visitors will have the last opportunity to see this unique project live. Also performing will be the Irish-British band Girl In The Year Above, whose work has been featured in the film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Slovak singer Erika Rein with her band, new discovery of the domestic scene – singer-songwriter Bea.K, or seasoned DJ IM Cyber. The program will also feature British rockers Tigercub, who have supported bands like Royal Blood and Chevelle. The lineup will be complemented by young Czech bands selected through an open call.
Prague Music Week 2026
Conference, Expo, networking, Awards: November 4 – November 6, 2026, Prague Exhibition Grounds, tickets for a voluntary entry fee here
Prague Music Week Festival – November 5, 2026, Small and Large Halls of Nová Spirála and Křižík Pavilion C, tickets on sale in the networks NFCtron and GoOut
Partners:
Supported by: PPF Foundation, Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic
Main partners: NFCtron | Mastercard, Heineken Czech Republic, Ploom, OSA - Copyright Protection Association, T Servis, Prague Exhibition Grounds
Partners: Sensoneo, CM.com, Nick Nack, TOI TOI, Čechymen, Hedurio, Platforma, Merlin, Intergram, FESTAS, Mama Shelter, Artist Life Foundation, SAI
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