BIME — an international music industry gathering held in Bilbao, Spain, since 2013 and in Bogota, Colombia, since 2022 — returns for its third edition in the Colombian capital. The event will take place May 8-11 in various venues of the Creative District of Calle 85, including EAN University, Sánchez Cervecería, La Patrona, Egua, Mad Radio and 440 Music Hall. It will feature more than 60 international artists as well as key voices in the music industry.
The live showcases will be “a unique opportunity to get to know the artistic proposals of the talents of the future with the greatest international projection,” according to a press release.
This year’s BIME Pro will feature Spanish rock legend Enrique Bunbury, Spanish singer Lola Índigo, Mexican-American musician DannyLux and Billboard’s own chief content officer, Latin Music & Espanol, Leila Cobo, among other professionals.
Gathering artists hailing from all over Latin America and Spain, BIME Live includes Anakena and Vera Delacruz from Venezuela; Austin TV from Mexico; Milena Wharton from Peru; and Cromo X and Letón Pé from the Dominican Republic. Also joining the roster are Cuban singer Daymé Arozena; Cali Flow Latino, Diana Burco and La Pardo from Colombia; and Spanish acts such as Baiuca, Barry B, Ben Yart, Ginebras, Navarre, and Izaro as well as producer Gorka Urbizu.
BIME has built a reputation for celebrating emerging talent and prominent music artist, while placing itself at the epicenter of creativity and leisure.
Participating organizations have included Sounds from Spain, Ministry of Culture in Colombia, the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), the Instituto Distrital de las Artes of Bogotá (IDARTES), Acción Cultural Española (AC/E), Instituto Nacional de la Música de Uruguay (INMUS), Navarra Music Commission, TuneCore, and more.
For a full schedule and information, visit the official BIME site here.