The Return of New York Music Month All June Long

Music takes over NYC  all June long with the return of New York Music Month (NYMM). New Yorkers and tourists alike are sure to find an event to whet their musical tastes with a slew of events, concerts and festivals from indie rock and pop; classic rock, blues and jazz, to rap and hip hop – and everything in-between.

The eighth annual citywide celebration of New York’s diverse and thriving music sector, New York Music Month was officially proclaimed June 1st, 2017 by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Media and Entertainment (MOME) Commissioner Julie Menin and NY is Music co-founder Justin Kalifowitz.

“New Yorkers will get access to 50+ free events all over the city that will look to entertain and educate on the state of the local and global music community. Per usual, the month kicks off with our flagship Music Conference which offers a more robust schedule than ever before.” — Pat Swinney Kaufman, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment

The month-long initiative features 30 days of events designed to showcase and support the makers of the city’s soundtrack. NYMM highlights and cements New York’s status as the music capital of the country, if not the world.

NYMM celebrates New York’s vibrant music industry with a month of free events for artists, industry professionals, and fans.

This year marks a major evolution for NYMM, with the debut of a new brand identity, including an updated logo, fresh creative direction, and a fully redesigned website by delasign. These changes reflect the festival’s growth and its continued commitment to supporting the city’s dynamic music community.

In collaboration with 50+ music industry partners, MOME has curated a diverse lineup of 50+ free events throughout June, including performances by emerging artists and expert-led panels, workshops, and masterclasses on key industry issues, artistic growth, and professional development. The full calendar of events is available at the new website, NYMusicMonth.NYC.

NY Music Month intentionally coincides with other major NYC area live music events for the public and industry facing events, including Governor’s Ball, the Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the National Music Publishers Association Annual Meeting, A2IM Indie Week, the Northside Festival, Live Nation’s Ford Amphitheater series at Coney Island, SummerStage and BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn, Festival opening weekends, and many more!.

For the complete calendar of NYMM events, industry initiatives, resources for musicians, music tours of local neighborhoods, and more check out the website: www.nymusicmonth.nyc/schedule/

FREE CONCERTS:  NYMM Performance program will include 18 free shows across the city, highlighting a wide range of live music experiences and collaborations. This year includes the launch of Radio City, a new series created by co-sign that celebrates New York’s independent, non-commercial radio stations—WFMU, WFUV, WKCR, WNYC, WNYE / Afropop Worldwide, and The Lot Radio / Dada Strain—through performances and community engagement events that showcase their musical identities and artist access points. Additional performance highlights include World Wide Playdate with Divinity Roxx and Friends, a family-friendly concert experience; a five-borough emerging artist showcase produced by Sungate Records; and Young Masters, presented by THE OFFICE performing arts + film, featuring two-time Latin GRAMMY© winner Ella Bric and NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner Linda Diaz.

RESOURCES – NYMM features tailor-made free programs for the city’s music-making community

• Free Rehearsal Space for NYC-based musicians. MOME is proud to continue NYMM’s Free Rehearsal Space Program, offering musicians complimentary studio time at participating locations across the city:

      •    Smash Studios (NEW) – Manhattan

      •    Greenwich House Music School – Manhattan

      •    Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Studios – Brooklyn

      •    Fenix Studios – Staten Island

• Conferences: This year’s annual conference at NYU Steinhardt is June 3rd. The free, one-day event will feature a program of talks, interviews, and panels featuring leading voices from New York’s current music scene.

Music is central to New York City’s economy, social fabric, and cultural identity, but the industry only gained a home in a City agency a little over two years ago when it became part of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment’s portfolio.

MOME’s Mission: to do for music what it has done for the city’s thriving film and television production industry — growing and supporting it for the benefit of all New Yorkers.

New York Music Month was born out of the first NYC Music Industry Economic Impact study, conducted in March 2017. The report detailed the importance of the industry as a driver of jobs and economic benefits in the city and included suggestions for how the City can support and grow its vital music ecosystem.

The diverse soundtracks born out of New York City and its five boroughs have Socially Sparked ® our lives. As music takes over NYC in June — with so many culturally and musically rich and diverse options — everyone is bound to have a rock’n time in the city that never sleeps. Support live music! #NYMM2025 — Abbe is #SociallySparked! Tweet @sosparkednews & @asparks01