Check out our top picks for industry events, updates and festivals happening in the month of November.
UPDATES
November is National Hip Hop History Month, a time dedicated to celebrate Hip Hop’s significant impact on history and to acknowledge its “universal” spirit, one that is inclusive and brims with diversity, creativity, and social equity.
EVENTS
The 50th Annual American Music Awards
Held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, The AMAs represents the year’s top achievements in music. As the world’s largest fan-voted awards show and a night of non-stop music, the AMA’s will air globally in more than 120 countries and territories and feature first-time collaborations and exclusive world premiere performances from music’s biggest names.
Date: November 20, 2022
Location: Microsoft Theater | Los Angeles, CA
Ticket information here.
The 56th Annual CMA Awards
Country Music’s Biggest Night will air live from the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville this year. The Country Music Awards nominees and winners are determined by more than 6,000 industry professionals and members of the Country Music Association. Country artist Luke Bryan will host the ceremony alongside ex-NFL player, Peyton Manning.
Date: November 9, 2022
Location: Bridgestone Arena | Nashville, TN
Ticket information here.
The 2022 Latin GRAMMYs
The 23rd annual Latin GRAMMY Award show celebrates the present and future of Latin Music. Similar to the GRAMMYs, all nominees are decided on by peers within the industry. This year’s nominees include Bad Bunny, Bomba Estereo, Shakira, Camilo, and more, serving as a testament to Latin music’s multitude of genres and scenes.
Date: November 17, 2022
Location: Michelob Ultra Arena | Las Vegas, NV
Event information here.
AFROTECH Conference
The AfroTech Conference experience is bridging the worlds of afro-technologists, innovators, investors, corporations, musicians, and everyone in between. With a global community of 20,000+ Black tech innovators, the five day conference will include a variety of panels and discussions on emerging trends, networking opportunities with industry leaders, and conversations with top tech recruiters.
Date: November 13-17, 2022
Location: Austin Convention Center | Austin, TX
Indie Week
Covering artist development, sync licensing, songwriting, production, royalties, publishing, and more, the virtual conference has over 50 sessions and 100 speakers. Indie Week has many options to connect, create your own meetups, join breakout rooms, participate in mentorships, workshops and message anyone attending the five day conference through the Indie Week platform.
Date: November 8-12, 2022
Location: Online
Ticket information here.
Australian Music Week
Australian Music Week is all about real music discovery, bringing artists and industry professionals together for 3 days and nights. Showcasing more than 150 artists, the conference includes a diverse cross-section of Australian and international music, from indie pop, electronica, rock and blues to folk, americana and country.
Date: November 6-10, 2022
Location: Cronula Beach | Sydney, Australia
Ticket information here.
FESTIVALS
The Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival
Held in beautiful waterfront parks and piers in San Diego, The Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival will give you the ultimate experience with over 80 bands across 7 stages. Wonderfront is promising three days of electronic, hip-hop, reggae, and rock music, featuring headliners Gwen Stefani, Zac Brown Band, Kings of Leon, and more.
Date: November 18-20, 2022
Location: San Diego, CA
Ticket information here.
We Are One Festival
We Are One Music & Arts Festival is like no other, set against the backdrop of the Houston skyline, with music from EDM, Rap, and Hip Hop artists. The two day festival will also feature a variety of Houston’s favorite food trucks, as well as local artists for you to discover as they work on live murals and art pieces throughout the festival.
Date: November 12-13, 2022
Location: Houston, TX
Ticket information here.