ReConnect - 7th - 2027

ReConnect returns to Brno for its seventh edition, bringing together music professionals, artists, managers, booking agents, promoters, festival representatives and cultural organisations from across Europe and beyond. Over three days, ReConnect combines an international music conference, professional development programme, networking opportunities and a multi-venue showcase festival. Our goal is simple: to connect people, share experience, discover new talent and create opportunities that continue long after the event. Conference & Professional Programme.

The 2027 conference will explore some of the most relevant topics shaping today’s music industry, including artist management, international touring and export, booking, publishing and sync, music rights, streaming and data, AI and digital tools, audience development and the future of live music. Alongside panel discussions and case studies, we will focus on practical learning through workshops, mentoring, listening sessions, project pitching and one-to-one speed meetings. We want participants to leave not only with new knowledge, but also with useful contacts, feedback and ideas they can put into practice. Our City Talks programme will continue exploring the relationship between music, cities and cultural infrastructure, bringing together music professionals, policymakers and representatives of cultural organisations. We also plan to expand our cooperation with universities and music students, creating more opportunities for the next generation of artists and industry professionals. Showcase Festival & International Artists.

The festival will once again take over Brno’s music clubs and alternative cultural spaces, presenting a diverse selection of emerging and established artists from the Czech Republic and abroad. From alternative pop, electronic music and hip-hop to experimental sounds, jazz and independent guitar music, the programme will reflect the diversity of today’s music scene. International artists have always been an important part of ReConnect, and in 2027 we plan to further develop this aspect through international collaborations, artist exchanges and new residency projects. These residencies will bring Czech and international musicians together to create, experiment and collaborate, with opportunities to present the results to audiences and music professionals. International Networking & Collaboration. 

ReConnect is built around personal connections. We aim to welcome more than 40 international delegates representing music markets across Europe, North America and Asia. Through speed meetings, informal networking, mentoring and showcase performances, we help artists and music professionals build relationships with potential international partners. We are also developing new collaborations with international music conferences, festivals, export offices and professional networks to create opportunities for artists beyond the Czech market. Brno as a Music City: Brno is not just the host city. Its clubs, cultural organisations, artists and creative communities are an essential part of ReConnect. By connecting local venues and cultural spaces into one festival programme, we want to showcase the city’s diverse music scene while making Brno an increasingly important meeting point for the international music industry. For 2027, we are planning approximately 90 concerts, conference sessions and educational events across the city, welcoming around 1,600 visitors. ReConnect is about more than three days of music and discussions. It’s about building a stronger, better-connected music community and turning new connections into real opportunities.