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ICEX Spain Export and Investment has decided to extend the deadline for Spanish artists and companies to participate in FLUVIAL Chile 2025, within the framework of the Music Sector Plan and the Sounds From Spain initiative. The new registration period will run from September 25 to October 6, 2025.

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The Vic Live Music Market (MMVV) opened its 37th edition with an evening marked by artistic diversity and innovation: Rocío Márquez kicked things off by performing Himno Vertical for the first time in Catalonia, in front of a packed Teatre Ramon Montanyà, giving way to several days of live music, premieres, and reflection on the sector.

The State Circuit of Popular Music Touring Venues (#GPS16) has launched its call for entries for its sixteenth edition. Emerging artists and concert venues have until the end of September and October to apply, with the goal of promoting statewide tours, promoting production, and fostering the visibility of those participating in the circuit.

Its purpose is to offer a clear, up-to-date, and accessible guide on the immigration, legal, and logistical aspects affecting tours, residencies, showcases, and other types of artistic travel outside of Spain.

According to the annual report published in September 2025 by LIVE, the UK live music industry reached a historic turnover of £6.68 billion in 2024, while concerts were held every 137 seconds, driven by major international tours and a boom in music tourism.

During Billie Eilish’s four-night residency in July 2025, Manchester’s Co-op Live arena elevated sustainability to the core of its offering, demonstrating that a great concert can be a tangible driver of positive environmental impact.

Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun announced yesterday that he will launch an initiative after the summer to save and strengthen small live music venues, a sector hard hit by closures like that of Madrid’s iconic Café Central and considered an “essential cultural ecosystem” for Spain’s emerging music scene.

Against all odds, Gen Zers are driving a revival of physical music formats like vinyl, CDs, and cassettes, prioritizing tangible experiences over ubiquitous digital streaming.