UIC Barcelona has signed a collaboration agreement with the international music industry event BIME, led by lecturer Isabel Villanueva from the Faculty of Communication Sciences. The agreement includes the organisation of the 1st International Congress on Research in Creative Industries, to be held on 29 and 30 October in Bilbao.

This first edition of the congress will serve as a meeting point for researchers and academics, with the aim of proposing solutions to the challenges facing the creative industries in Spanish-speaking markets. BIME is recognised as one of the four leading global events in the music industry.

Researchers, professionals and academics taking part will be able to present work focused on or related to the music sector. The congress seeks to generate knowledge on the socio-economic, technological and cultural dynamics shaping the music industry, with the goal of developing innovative and sustainable business models in convergence with other markets and sectors.

“The growing need for research, training and professionalisation strategies in the Spanish-language music industry is a key challenge for the sector’s global competitiveness, particularly in adapting to technological and climate change, and to new forms of cultural consumption,” explained BIME director Isabel Villanueva.

BIME is an international music industry event held in Bilbao since 2013 and in Bogotá since 2022. The congress aims to present alternative pathways in the music industry that enhance artistic and professional exchanges between Latin America and Europe. The event features live music, industry insights, trends, innovation and networking opportunities.

“Over the course of three days, we will host 150 concerts and welcome representatives from up to 25 countries,” announced director Isabel Villanueva. BIME Bilbao will take place from 28 to 31 October at the Euskalduna Palace in the city.