RETURNING NOVEMBER 2026

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RETURNING NOVEMBER 2026 ✶

CHICAGO MUSIC NEXUS RETURNS

NOVEMBER 2026

Full details dropping soon. Get on the list.

Two days. One city. Everything you need to move your career forward.

Nov 20 — Field Day @ Concord Music Hall
An immersive marketplace experience featuring interactive demos, one-on-one sessions with industry experts, track feedback, and hands-on activations.

Nov 21 — Conference Day @ The Joinery
Panels built around what actually moves careers. How to get your music signed.

How to build a fanbase that shows up. And what happens when house and bass collide — and why the artists paying attention are winning.

Other conferences talk about the industry.

Chicago Music Nexus puts you in it.

"Attending Music Nexus in Chicago this past November has played a large role in my musical growth over the past six months."

At this conference, I walked away with new headshots, a clear social media framework, and other pivotal strategies to take my career to the next level. The conference offers a great balance of informative seminars and 1-on-1 sessions with industry experts, along with plenty of time to network. There, I met and exchanged information with DJs from all over the US (and the world). Through these networking sessions, I heard stories of artists finding their manager, DJs coordinating gig swaps, and I personally met my now producer mentor, who has helped take my producing skills to the next level. I found so much value in Chicago's Music Nexus that I traveled to Miami for 24 hours just to attend their Miami Music Nexus event. If you take advantage of everything that's offered at Music Nexus, it will pay for itself 100 times over.
- Shane Archer, Artist
“Chicago Music Nexus blew me away.”

I walked in looking to learn and walked out genuinely inspired. The energy in the room, the openness of everyone there, and the quality of conversations made it feel like I found my people. I met so many incredible artists, creators, and industry minds who are truly shaping the music scene.
Huge shoutout to Oliva and Sherm for creating a space that’s equal parts educational, supportive, and electric. Their passion for community and music culture shows in every detail. If you’re even remotely curious about growing in this industry or connecting with like-minded creatives, CMN is the place to be.
10/10 Highly recommend. -Van Dyke, Artist
“Leveled Up”

CMN genuinely leveled me up. I earned a chance connect with agents, managers, and artists I normally wouldn’t have access to, and the panelists gave me real strategies I’m ready to apply to my 2026 plans. Sherm and Olivia created a space where independent artists can actually learn, ask real questions, and build meaningful relationships.
-Breauxx, Artist
“Every event leaves me more confident”

Chicago Music Nexus has been a game-changer for me. The panels Olivia and Sherm put together are insanely valuable. Hearing real strategies directly from people in the business has helped me understand the industry on a deeper level. The networking alone is worth it; getting to connect with panelists and other artists in the room has opened doors I wouldn’t have had access to otherwise.
Every event leaves me more confident in my artist journey. The tools, insights, and connections they provide give me the push I need to keep leveling up. I’m genuinely grateful for what they’ve built.
-MARVL, Artist

About chicago music nexus

Chicago Music Nexus started in the birthplace of house music with one goal: give electronic music artists real access to the industry, not just a room full of inspiration.

We bring together artists, agents, A&Rs, managers, and promoters for two days of panels, hands-on activations, and one-on-one sessions built around tangible outcomes. The kind of conversations and opportunities that don't happen at a festival or a club night. They happen here.

Every edition has sold out. More than half of attendees travel from outside Chicago to be there. In 2026, we brought that same energy to Miami Music Week and we're just getting started.

This is where careers move.