International Festival Forum

International Festival Forum Where the world's top festivals & booking agents take centre stage. Returns 7-9 September 2026 🌀

IFF is an invitation-only event for booking agents and established music festivals. IFF is an annual platform for buyers and sellers, held during the key autumn booking period. IFF comprises showcases, networking, conference sessions and workshops, with delegate numbers restricted to ensure a focused and intimate event. The 2023 edition of IFF took place from 26-28 September at a new campus location around south London music venue Omeara, with 1,000 professionals attending from 50+ markets.

🚨 There's only 2 weeks to go now until 1,000+ of the world's leading agents and festival bookers from 50+ countries desc...
24/08/2026

🚨 There's only 2 weeks to go now until 1,000+ of the world's leading agents and festival bookers from 50+ countries descend on Outernet London for 2.5 days of speed meetings, showcases, mixers and sessions.

New venue, new programme, new evening showcases – it's shaping up to be our best edition yet. Will you be in the room?

👉 Find out how to get involved: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xNZ7q0

We're pleased to announce our first-ever charity partnership with In Place of War (IPOW). In Place of War works alongsid...
21/08/2026

We're pleased to announce our first-ever charity partnership with In Place of War (IPOW). In Place of War works alongside artists, musicians and grassroots cultural organisations in communities affected by conflict, climate change and systemic inequality.

On Wednesday 9 September at 1:30pm, Trustee Tom Shore will be joined by British Bangladeshi singer, composer and music director Sohini Alam for a presentation sharing stories from the communities they support, exploring the impact of their work, and discussing how their programmes are creating lasting change around the world.

👉 Find out more info here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xMJRS0

🌟 We’re excited to welcome four more rising stars to the IFF evening showcases: Aziya, Cannelle, Danny Griffiths, and Mo...
20/08/2026

🌟 We’re excited to welcome four more rising stars to the IFF evening showcases: Aziya, Cannelle, Danny Griffiths, and Molly Payton.

Across Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 September, they’ll join 20+ other emerging artists represented by our partner agencies, taking over four iconic London venues: 21Soho, Phoenix Arts Club, The Lower Third and The Forge.

Read more about the line-up here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xLVYH0

Tuesday morning at IFF London 2026 tackles the big question of how data and AI are reshaping festival booking and artist...
20/08/2026

Tuesday morning at IFF London 2026 tackles the big question of how data and AI are reshaping festival booking and artist discovery.

First up at 10:30am – Data vs Gut: Festival Booking and Artist Strategies in the Era of Information Overload with Oscar Kriek (Ticketswap), Mike Malak (The Team) and Johanna Beckman (Rosendal Garden Party). Then at 11:15am – Beyond the Headliner: How AI Turns Your Line-up into Ticket Sales with Fabrice Sergent (Bandsintown Group) and Markus Hetzenegger (NYBA).

⏰ With less than three weeks to go, find out how to get involved here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xLzDr0

This year, CAA, ITB, Motion Talent, One Fiinix Live, Primary Talent, Pure Represents, ROAM, Solo Agency, The Team, UTA, ...
14/08/2026

This year, CAA, ITB, Motion Talent, One Fiinix Live, Primary Talent, Pure Represents, ROAM, Solo Agency, The Team, UTA, and WME will all be setting up pop-up offices in and around Outernet London on 8–9 September.

All meetings in the pop-up offices are by appointment only and are exclusively available to IFF delegates. Find the full details here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xDrsC0

There's a little over 24 hours to go until rates increase for IFF London 🚨 With 800+ attendees already signed up and att...
13/08/2026

There's a little over 24 hours to go until rates increase for IFF London 🚨 With 800+ attendees already signed up and attendance strictly capped, we're expecting to sell out as usual. The rate increases tomorrow, 14 August at 18:00 BST, so if September is in your diary and you haven't registered yet, now is very much the time!

👉 Find out how to get involved: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xCBv40

This year at IFF London, 20+ acts represented by our partner agencies will perform across four venues in Soho – 21Soho, ...
12/08/2026

This year at IFF London, 20+ acts represented by our partner agencies will perform across four venues in Soho – 21Soho, Phoenix Arts Club, The Lower Third and The Forge on Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 September 🎸

Performing at IFF 2026:
A Thousand Mad Things + Adult Leisure + Bby + Beattie + Cowboy Hunters + Fletchr Fletchr + Girl In The Year Above + Hetta Falzon + Just For Fun + Laurie Wright + Len Blake + Lynnie Snow + Maïcee + Maya Lane + Orkid + The Sukis + The Youth Play + Tooth + World News

Presenting agencies: CAA, ITB, Motion Talent, One Fiinix Live, ROAM, Solo, The Team, WME

Venue access is on a first come, first served basis, so make sure you plan your evenings in advance! Read more about the line-up here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xC2_X0

Introducing Asia Live at IFF London 2026 🌏Supported by funding from Arts Council England, this new programme brings toge...
06/08/2026

Introducing Asia Live at IFF London 2026 🌏

Supported by funding from Arts Council England, this new programme brings together festival bookers from across Asia and leading international agents to spark new partnerships and booking opportunities. Expect speed meetings, festival presentations and the kind of introductions that could open up a whole new market.

👉 Find out more info here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xvy-m0

Four of the industry's leading agents on one stage 🎤 On Wednesday 9 September, Lucia Wade (ITB), Sally Dunstone (Primary...
06/08/2026

Four of the industry's leading agents on one stage 🎤 On Wednesday 9 September, Lucia Wade (ITB), Sally Dunstone (Primary Talent International), Claire Macleod (WME), and Bex Wedlake (One Fiinix Live) will take to the stage at IFF for Agency Business: The Pressure Cooker to discuss how the role of the modern agent is evolving, and the tools and systems helping them manage an ever-growing workload.

Chaired by Chloé Abrahams-Duperry (AXS), the session will explore what makes a festival pitch stand out, where communication most often breaks down, and how promoters and festival bookers can build stronger working relationships.

👉 Find out more info here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xtFmR0

📢 The IFF 2026 Networking Scheme, powered by our friends at Confiva, is now live! Over 750 delegates are now connecting ...
05/08/2026

📢 The IFF 2026 Networking Scheme, powered by our friends at Confiva, is now live! Over 750 delegates are now connecting with fellow attendees, booking meetings and planning their schedules for IFF 2026.

Explore the updated attendee list to see who's coming along: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xtcjR0

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