NEW ORLEANS, La. – In partnership with local organizations, music festivals, and business leaders, New Orleans & Company is announcing the first-ever month-long celebration of music, culture, and technology, New Orleans Music Month, slated for this October.
In addition to supporting the music scene year-round, New Orleans & Company is also introducing a new music industry conference, NOLA MusiCon, set for October 24 to 27, 2023.
“Every day of the year, we instinctively know that music underlies our entire cultural landscape in deep and meaningful ways,” says Walt Leger III, president and CEO of New Orleans & Company. “In designating October formally as ‘Music Month,’ New Orleans & Company, along with many other organizations and long-standing music events, is dedicating resources to market our live music scene and the industry that surrounds it with a focused conference to compliment the many music-centric events that are ongoing during that same month.”
NOLA MusicCon will include panels and interviews featuring music industry professionals and thought leaders, interactive hands-on demonstrations from leading brands, one-on-one mentor sessions, live performances from emerging and established local talent, and networking. According to organizers, the goal of the conference is two-fold: to inform/educate artists and others in the music business, as well as highlight the city as a viable place for the industry.
Also part of the month, and returning for its third year, will be the annual celebration of music venues, NOLAxNOLA, kicking off Music Month with two weeks of music shows and special programming from September 28 to October 8. Other marquee events include the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival (October 13 to 15) and NOLA Funk Fest (October 20 to 22), which includes the official public announcement of The Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience, a new 120,000 square feet museum set to be built near the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
