Archive · 29 Aug 2026
All About Music 2026 Brings Industry Together for Three Days
All About Music is a large event where people from the music world meet and share ideas.
Its 10th edition was held over three days in Santa Cruz.
More than 3,000 people attended.
Speakers discussed how Indian artists can reach audiences in other countries.
They also talked about music technology, artificial intelligence and the return of vinyl records.
One presentation examined mental health problems in the music industry.
Singers and other performers took part in conversations and live shows.
The event also added new spaces and experiences for attendees.
The 10th edition of All About Music took place from August 25 to 27 at the Grand Hyatt in Santa Cruz.
More than 3,000 attendees joined conversations, performances and networking across the three-day conference.
Sessions covered India’s global music potential, electronic music, music technology, mental health and artist-fan connections.
Performers including Usha Uthup, the Colonial Cousins, Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash, and OutStation featured in conversations or showcases.
New elements included Backstage Access, an expanded Connect Corner and a Grand Showcase area for live performances.
- Who
- More than 3,000 attendees, including artists, music-industry professionals, speakers and performers, participated in All About Music 2026.
- What
- The 10th edition of the three-day All About Music conference featured industry discussions, artist conversations, performances and showcases.
- When
- August 25 to 27, 2026.
- Where
- The Grand Hyatt in Santa Cruz.
- Why
- The conference brought different parts of the music ecosystem together to discuss industry changes, opportunities, collaborations and artist-audience connections.
- Event
- All About Music 2026
- Edition
- 10th edition
- Dates
- August 25–27, 2026
- Attendance
- More than 3,000 people
- Venue
- Grand Hyatt, Santa Cruz
- Featured topics
- Global music markets, mental health, music technology, artificial intelligence, fandom and vinyl
- New features
- Backstage Access, a longer Connect Corner and a Grand Showcase area