Press release

This autumn, BIME Live 2025 will transform Bilbao into a huge live music stage with more than 70 artists from around the world

Delaporte (ES), Mau y Ricky (VE), Orishas (CU), Queralt Lahoz (ES), Javiera Electra (CL), Sanguijuelas del Guadiana (ES), Yami Safdie (AR), Esteban Rojas (CO), Lara91K (AR), Jesse Baez (GT), and Txopet (ES), will be among the acts at BIME Live, the city music festival and BIME showcases, supported by the Bilbao City Council and Cervezas San Miguel.  BIME Pro adds a creative space to its professional agenda, featuring practical tools, activities, conversations, and workshops designed to boost professional and creative development.  Tickets for BIME Bilbao 2025 are available on the official website bime.org via Fever, the event's official ticketing partner.    Bilbao, September 9, 2025.  BIME today announces the first line-up preview for BIME Live, which will transform Bilbao into a major circuit for artists with strong international projection. From October 28 to 31, different venues and spaces across the city will host concerts and showcases – performances in a smaller format – allowing industry professionals , BIME attendees and the general public to discover music acts that are already shaping the next generation of international festivals and tours.   Over 70 artists will be featured in this event that combines projection, discovery, and musical diversity, connecting from all directions to build a great sonic territory that links Ibero-America. Among them is Arroba Nat (MX), with songs that explore the innermost human experience; Delaporte (ES); one of the most innovative projects in Spain’s electronic and alternative pop scene; Esteban Rojas (CO), leader of Cali’s urban movement; Chilean Javiera Electra (CL) with her powerful voice and theatrical stage presence; Jesse Baez (GT), recognized as one of the leading figures in contemporary Spanish-language R&B; and Argentine Juana Rozas (AR), whose sound moves between pop, R&B, and electronic experimentation.  From Argentina also comes Lara91K (AR), a pioneer in the urban scene with an intimate and raw style; the Venezuelan duo Mau y Ricky (VE), whose creative force has produced some of the past decade’s biggest global hits; and the legendary band Orishas (CU), worldwide reference in Latin rap and pioneers in fusing Cuban son with hip hop. Catalan Queralt Lahoz (ES) brings her unmistakable blend of soul, hip hop, and flamenco; from Extremadura, Sanguijuelas del Guadiana (ES) narrate contemporary rural life through rock and autotune; the dark, ironic proposition of SVSTO (ES), which redefines dance music by fusing industrial and techno; from Bilbao, Txopet (ES), with a fresh, irreverent act mixing pop rock, garage, and punk in a high-energy show, and Argentine composer Yami Safdie (AR), one of the leading figures in Argentine pop and urban music today.  The future of music within everyone’s reach  Beyond being a benchmark event for the music industry, BIME Live has solidified itself as a city festival for all, democratizing access to music and culture right in the heart of Bilbao. Held in venues and spaces that keep Bilbao’s music calendar alive all year round, BIME is committed to strengthening the role of these places as key cultural agents in the city.   Established as the main showcase for emerging international talent and for new sonic and aesthetic trends, BIME Live is already the radar of the new Ibero-American music scene. A city festival for everyone, inviting you to explore fresh sounds, discover new stories, and experience the excitement of up-and-coming music. BIME Live still has open calls for bands and solo artists who want to join the 2025 line-up. You can check the terms and conditions for this and other calls at bime.org.  BIME Live is supported by the Bilbao City Council and Cervezas San Miguel, as well as collaborators such as Department of Culture and Language Policy of the Basque Government, INAEM (National Institute of Performing Arts and Music), ICEX-Sounds from Spain, Navarra Music Commission, BASQUE.MUSIC., Agencia Andaluza de Instituciones Culturales, Chile (through MinCAP, ProChile and Chilemúsica), ICA of the Region of Murcia, Thomann, Catalan Arts, AIE (Society of Performing Artists of Spain), Argentina (through the National Institute of Music of Argentina and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina), Institut d'Estudis Baleàrics, Junta de Extremadura, Ministry of Arts, Cultures, and Knowledge of Colombia, District Institute of the Arts of Bogotá, Seitrack, Walter Kolm Records, and Mondo Sonoro.  BIME Pro, building the future of Ibero-American music  The professional agenda of BIME, BIME Pro, will bring together international leaders and key music figures from October 28 to 30 at the Euskalduna Bilbao to map out the next chapter for the industry. The program will address key questions of the present and future challenges, learn from the experience of the best, explore new opportunities, and track emerging markets that command global attention, always aiming to strengthen the connection between Europe and the Americas.   In addition to already announced key figures such as Rubén Blades, Mau y Ricky, Leire Martínez, and Mon Laferte, others have now joined, including Ignacio Meyer, president of TelevisaUnivisión, considered one of the most influential people in Spanish-language cinema, television, and music, who will be at BIME to discuss the new map of Latin music and its evolution amid changes in consumption, industry, and live experiences.  This year, BIME will also feature a creative space; a laboratory for artists and their teams with practical tools to strengthen their careers and trajectories. The programming will include a songwriting campus to experiment and create in community, production workshops, and conversations on mental health. There will also be intimate meetings with artists, designed to share first-hand experiences and open dialogue about today's music challenges and opportunities. An initiative that reinforces BIME's commitment to fostering professional growth from a holistic perspective.   ABOUT BIME  With annual editions in Bilbao and Bogotá, BIME has established itself as the great internationalization bridge between Europe and the Americas, and as one of the most relevant platforms for music in Ibero-America. Its programming, built from and for the industry, positions it as the fourth most important event in the sector worldwide and as an active network connecting scenes, territories, professionals and creative communities on both sides of the Atlantic. But BIME is much more than a professional meeting: it is a space for strategic reflection, a collective compass, and a radar to detect what is coming next. In a world where music no longer revolves around a single center but expands across multiple realities, BIME is the essential place to understand new dynamics, connect with leaders, and be part of the evolution of the global music ecosystem.    Find more information about BIME at www.bime.org and by following us on our digital channels:  Instagram Linkedin TikTok  Contact  Leire Goienetxea -  leire@bime.org