Chile and Mexico: a musical relationship continuing to grow around FIM GDL 2026
Chile and Mexico: a musical relationship continuing to grow around FIM GDL 2026
With a strategic focus on one of its priority markets, Chilemúsica will strengthen the presence of Chile’s music industry in Mexico in 2026 within the framework of the Guadalajara International Music Fair (FIM GDL).
Over the years, the sectoral brand has participated in five editions of FIM GDL, supporting 76 companies and 13 artists in a country that plays a key role in regional music circulation, where a longstanding professional connection between both industries has been sustained through active collaboration networks.
As a prelude to FIM GDL, the Chilean delegation will carry out activities in Mexico City, including a public showcase as part of Cuicatl, la Ciudad que Suena, a program of the Mexico City Ministry of Culture, as well as a networking and B2B session featuring Camila Bañados and Metalengua, where Chile: Terruño Sónico will be part of the overall experience.
Chile’s participation at FIM GDL will include professional meetings, showcases, and industry panels, with the involvement of Agencia Pegajosa, Agencia Piukuk, Asociación de Supervisión Musical ASM, Carolina Records, Centro Cultural de Promoción Cinematográfica de Valdivia, Feria de la música Pulsar, Fluvial, IMICHILE, Intrépido, La Cordillera Records, Lichens, Mescalina, Red Poncho, SCD, Sonidos Crecientes and Tonósfera, in addition to showcases by Camila Bañados and Metalengua on Thursday, February 26.
On the same day, Chilemúsica, in partnership with Chile: Terruño Sónico, will host a professional gathering at the Café Concert at Conjunto Santander, featuring a tasting of Sauvignon Blanc and Carmenere.
Chilean participation in panels and ASM call
In the panel “International Film Festivals – ASM,” Fernando Lataste (Centro Cultural de Promoción Cinematográfica de Valdivia) will join representatives from the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) and the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) to discuss collaboration between the audiovisual and music sectors.
Chile will also take part in “Where It All Begins: Independent Venues Creating Scene,” with Karen Espinoza (Feria de la Música Pulsar), alongside Mónica Álvarez (Showcomplex), Talía Chavira (Foro La Paz), and Karla Delgadillo (C3), in a conversation on independent management and sustainability.
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Through the Asociación de Supervisión Musical de Habla Hispana, and with the participation of Chilean professional Enzo Massardo, FIM GDL 2026 will launch a call to create the festival’s official sonic identity under the message “Music Unites Us.” The initiative includes workshops on brief, sync, metadata, and pitching, culminating in the opportunity to present proposals to international music supervisors.
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The connection between Chile and Mexico has been built through sustained collaboration that goes beyond specific events. This process was documented in the book “Canciones de lejos, complicidades musicales entre Chile y México” (2021), coordinated by Chilemúsica and co-published by the University of Guadalajara and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
Additional initiatives include the playlist “Canciones de Lejos”; the playlist “Chilenos en México,” curated by Paz Court; the video “Chilemúsica at FIM GDL 2025”; and the audiovisual piece “DIÁLOGOS: FIM and the Importance of the Festival for Independent Chilean Projects.”
Through these actions, Chilemúsica reaffirms its commitment to continued collaboration with Mexico, an important market for the development of Chilean music projects.
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.