NXNE 2025 EVENTS
With your NXNE 2025 pass you have access to more than just our clubland shows! Check out below what else we have going on this year.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
OVO Billboard Summit @ NXNE
TIFF Lightbox (350 King St W) • 11 AM - 4 PM
Join dynamic conversations with industry leaders, musicians, and cultural innovators. This engaging series, featuring keynotes and panels, dives into fresh perspectives, bold ideas, and the future of music and culture.
ENTRY WITH SINGLE TICKET OR VIP PASS OR EXECUTIVE PASS
Billboard Canada Managers to Watch 2025
Illuminarium Toronto (28 Distillery Lane) • 2-4 PM
Billboard Canada’s Managers to Watch spotlights the next generation of powerhouse music managers driving artist success, breaking new talent, and redefining the industry. This exclusive event brings together executives, A&Rs, artists, and tastemakers for unparalleled networking, key insights, and connections with the names behind the next big stars, a prime opportunity to engage with the decision-makers shaping music’s future.
ENTRY WITH SINGLE TICKET OR EXECUTIVE PASS
Billboard Canada Manager’s Forum
Illuminarium Toronto (28 Distillery Lane) • 4-5 PM
In partnership with the MMF, this event spotlights the next generation of powerhouse music managers driving artist success, breaking new talent, and redefining the industry. The MMF will also present their Honour Roll Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to the management community. This exclusive event brings together executives, A&Rs, artists, and tastemakers for unparalleled networking, key insights, and connections with the names behind the next big stars, a prime opportunity to engage with the decision-makers shaping music’s future.
ENTRY WITH SINGLE TICKET OR EXECUTIVE PASS
Billboard Canada 2025 Power Players
Illuminarium Toronto (28 Distillery Lane) • 5-9 PM
Billboard Canada’s Power Players event celebrates the Canadian music industry’s most influential figures and leaders who are shaping the future of global music. From managing world-class tours and breaking international artists to stewarding valuable song catalogs, these executives embody the innovative spirit that sets Canada apart on the global stage. This landmark event recognizes the achievements of Canadian music professionals whose cultural fluency and global vision drive both local and international success.
ENTRY WITH SINGLE TICKET OR EXECUTIVE PASS
Friday, June 13, 2025
NEXT LEVEL PANELS
NX HQ - The Theatre Centre (1115 Queen St W) • 11 AM - 3 PM
Join artists and industry professionals as we dive into some of the hottest and most important topics regarding the music industry. This is an opportunity to hear ket speakers present never-before-heard ideas and start cutting edge discussions. List of speakers and full schedule TBA.
ENTRY WITH ALL PASSES
Industry Leaders BBQ
Location TBD • 3-5 PM
Experience an intimate evening designed for meaningful connections and exclusive conversations. Curated for delegates, this dinner brings together industry pioneers, cultural innovators, and music professionals to foster collaboration and spark new ideas—all in a relaxed, sophisticated setting.
ENTRY WITH VIP PASS OR EXECUTIVE PASS
B2B Networking Event
Location TBD • 5-7:30 PM
Experience an intimate evening designed for meaningful connections and exclusive conversations. Curated for delegates, this dinner brings together industry pioneers, cultural innovators, and music professionals to foster collaboration and spark new ideas—all in a relaxed, sophisticated setting.
ENTRY WITH VIP PASS OR EXECUTIVE PASS
Thursday, June 12, 2025
OVO Billboard Summit @ NXNE
TIFF Lightbox (350 King St W) • 11 AM - 4 PM
Join dynamic conversations with industry leaders, musicians, and cultural innovators. This engaging series, featuring keynotes and panels, dives into fresh perspectives, bold ideas, and the future of music and culture.
ENTRY WITH SINGLE TICKET OR VIP PASS OR EXECUTIVE PASS
NXNE’s 30th Birthday Party with Billboard LIVE Stage
Sankofa Square • 4-9 PM
The Billboard Live Stage celebrates NXNE’s 30th anniversary with the ultimate music experience, featuring chart-topping artists in unforgettable performances. Set within the vibrant energy of Canada’s most important discovery music festival, this electrifying stage celebrates the creativity and talent that define NXNE’s impact on the global music scene. It’s where fans and industry leaders come together to experience the very best in live music, all in one iconic setting.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
SPECIAL ACCESS WITH VIP PASS + EXCLUSIVE ACCESS FOR EXECUTIVE PASS
Saturday, June 14, 2025
NXNE NEXT LEVEL Panels
NX HQ - The Theatre Centre (1115 Queen St W) • 11 AM - 3 PM
Join artists and industry professionals as we dive into some of the hottest and most important topics regarding the music industry. This is an opportunity to hear ket speakers present never-before-heard ideas and start cutting edge discussions. List of speakers and full schedule TBA.
ENTRY WITH ALL PASSES
NXNE Gear Expo with Long & McQuade
925 Bloor St West (at Concord Ave) • 11 AM - 4 PM
Join NXNE and Long & McQuade to celebrate another year of our partnership and another year of serving musicians in Toronto. With free live music, food and beverage vendors, and more, what better way could you think of to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon?