Chilemúsica expands its international reach across Latin America and Europe in the first half of 2026
Five international markets, more than 50 representatives from Chile’s music ecosystem, hundreds of professional meetings, showcases, conference sessions, international jury appointments and networking events defined Chilemúsica’s first half of 2026, helping expand the global reach of Chilean music across Latin America and Europe.
The year kicked off in Mexico. Following the cancellation of FIM GDL due to a security-related contingency, the mission was successfully restructured in Mexico City, featuring showcases by Camila Bañados and Metalengua, meetings with international delegations and sync-focused activities. The experience reinforced the strategic value of Stop Over CDMX as a platform for building meaningful connections and opening new opportunities.
In April, a delegation of 12 representatives attended Classical:NEXT in Budapest, holding between 90 and 120 meetings and generating more than 30 collaboration opportunities. Highlights included Sebastián Vergara‘s official showcase, FOJI´s participation in the professional programme, composer Sebastián Errázuriz serving as an international juror, and a networking reception hosted by the Embassy of Chile in Hungary.
Later that month, Chile returned to Jazzahead! for the fourth consecutive year. Official showcases by Nubes and Camila Bañados, together with a range of networking activities throughout the event, helped raise the profile of Chilean jazz among programmers, festival organisers and industry professionals.
In May, Chile marked its largest-ever participation at BIME Bogotá, bringing together more than 30 professionals from different regions of the country. The mission included over 60 facilitated meetings, networking opportunities with more than 500 industry contacts and media representatives, and the presentation of Chile: Pitch & Wine – Conexiones desde el Sur. Delegates also took part in panels, workshops and roundtable discussions focused on internationalisation, music production, audiovisual sync and business development.
In June, Chilemúsica participated in Circulart for the sixth time, reinforcing its long-standing presence at one of Ibero-America’s leading music markets. The mission brought together eight companies and organisations from across Chile, featured the official showcase of Paulina Pérez y La Trama, and hosted Chile: Terruño Sónico – A Toast Across the Andes, further strengthening Chile’s position within the Latin American music ecosystem.
Throughout the semester, the Chile: Terruño Sónico narrative was woven into a variety of activities across Europe and Latin America, establishing itself as a distinctive platform connecting music, identity, territory and culture. At the same time, Chilemúsica’s communications strategy generated more than 108,000 impressions across digital platforms, supported by dozens of publications, real-time content, media outreach and industry engagement initiatives.
These results reaffirm an internationalisation strategy whose impact is already beginning to show in stronger positioning, higher levels of satisfaction and growing business potential. Early findings from the Chilemúsica Impact Study 2025–2026 indicate that sustained participation in strategic markets strengthens recognition of both the Chilemúsica brand and Chilean music as a whole, creating increasingly solid opportunities for artists, companies and institutions. Looking ahead to the second half of the year, the focus will be on expanding connections, building long-term partnerships and deepening Chile’s presence within the world’s leading music industry networks.
We are Chilemúsica, the sector brand that promotes the Chilean music industry abroad. Created through the joint efforts of the Chilean Independent Music Industry Association (IMICHILE), ProChile, and the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, Chilemúsica focuses on supporting the export of Chilean music to international markets.