Professional trade show and showcases of world music at Friche la Belle de Mai
Babel Music XP is a professional trade show and world music showcase festival created in 2023 in Marseille. Every year in March, it takes over the Friche la Belle de Mai for three days of concerts, conferences, professional meetings, and speed networking, bringing together over 2,000 music professionals from around the world. As a Mediterranean hub for world music, Babel Music XP highlights global musical diversity with an official selection of around thirty groups from over 20 countries.
Babel Music XP was born in 2023 in Marseille with the ambition to become the international crossroads for world music in the Mediterranean. In three editions, the trade show has established itself as a benchmark event for professionals in the music industry, attracting over 5,100 professionals cumulatively, 281 exhibition stands, representatives from 170 countries, and 27,800 spectators.
The professional trade show takes place at the Friche la Belle de Mai, an iconic cultural wasteland in Marseille located at 41 Rue Jobin in the 3rd arrondissement. For three days, the Friche's spaces host the professional market (stands, meetings, speed networking), conferences, and showcases during the day. Evening concerts for the general public take place in other venues in Marseille.
Each edition of Babel Music XP presents an official selection of around thirty groups representing over 20 countries and embodying the diversity of contemporary world music. From revisited folklore to electronic fusions, from traditional African music to Caribbean sounds, the selection offers a panorama of global musical creation. The showcases allow artists to perform in front of international professionals: programmers, labels, managers, and media.
Beyond the festival, Babel Music XP functions as a true career accelerator for selected artists. Professional meetings, speed networking, and the international market offer concrete opportunities for international distribution, production, and touring. The event has a dedicated mobile application and an accreditation system for professionals.
4th edition of Babel Music XP from March 19 to 21, 2026 in Marseille. 30 groups from 21 countries, international professional market, conferences, speed networking, and showcases. Mediterranean hub for world music.
The 4th edition of Babel Music XP will be held from March 19 to 21, 2026 in Marseille. From March 19 to 21, Marseille will vibrate to the rhythms of 30 groups from 21 countries, revealing the diversity and richness of the contemporary global music scene. The international professional market, conferences, speed networking, and showcases will bring together music professionals and artists from around the world at Friche la Belle de Mai.
Friche la Belle de Mai, 41 Rue Jobin, 13003 Marseille.
Accreditations and tickets on babelmusicxp.com.
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