France @ Reeperbahn Festival 2026 (Hamburg – Sept. 16th-19th)

The CNM continues its annual presence at Reeperbahn Festival, helping to promote the diversity of music made in France with showcase concerts, networking events and conferences in this key region for export.

For the 2026 edition, 14 artists and some 50 French professionals will be making the trip. It’s an opportunity to demonstrate the vitality and drive of the French music industry by giving artists major exposure and enabling professionals to extend their network through professional meetings. Download the interactive French program including all professional contact details (all contents are clickable) here!

B2B networkings by CNM

The CNM is organising a networking format entitled the French Artist Pitch Breakfast, which will give representatives of the French bands playing at the festival the opportunity to pitch their projects in front of some 80 international VIP professional guests (festival directors, booking agents, promoters, publishers, A&Rs, music supervisors, etc.). This event is by invitation only; for all enquiries please get in touch with Daniel Winkel from the CNM’s international team.

The CNM is also working with Hamburg Music, the Berlin Music Commission, Kreativ München, BPM Sachsen and business networks from the region NRW to bring together French and German professionals from all areas of the industry for speed meetings entitled ‘Matchmaking: France X Germany’.

Keynotes and panel participations by CNM staff and French industry experts

At this year’s conference, numerous French speakers will take part in round tables, keynotes and panel sessions with the participation of CNM:

AËL GUÉGAN (Partnerships Executive, Soundcharts) will participate in the session « CONNECTED INTELLIGENCE, WIRED FOR GROWTH: HOW SMART MUSIC COMPANIES ARE CONNECTING THEIR DATA »
ALEX GARNIER (CEO, Unmute) will participate in the session « SOUND OF SOLUTIONS – REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL’S OFFICIAL MUSIC TECH STARTUP PITCH COMPETITION »
BENJAMIN BELAGA (Founder & CEO, YOYAKU) will participate in the session « KEYCHANGE PRESENTS: FIND YOUR COMMUNITY. HOW ELECTRONIC MUSIC FINDS ITS PEOPLE »
ERICA ROMERO PENDER (Policy Officer, Live DMA) will participate in the session « EUROPEAN CONCERT COMPANIES, WHERE ARE YOU? ». She will also appear as a speaker on the panel : « DER CLUB-EURO: EIN EURO, DER DIE CLUBS RETTET? »
FRANCOIS PACHET (Founder, Flow Records) will participate in the session « THE COMPOSING RESEARCHER AND THE MACHINE: A LIFE AT THE FRONTIER OF MUSIC AND AI »
HERVÉ RIESEN (Deputy Director, FIP Radio France) will participate in the session « TRANSMITTING BEYOND THE MAINSTREAM – PUBLIC RADIO IN EUROPE »
INDRÉ BOARETTO (Founder, Elevate In Music) will participate in the session « REWIRING INDIE REVENUE STREAMS: OWNED, DIRECT AND THRIVING »
IVONNE KUTZER (Director Business Development, Believe) will participate in the session « SOUND OF SOLUTIONS – REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL’S OFFICIAL MUSIC TECH STARTUP PITCH COMPETITION »
MAREILE HEINEKE (Regional Manager GSA, Qobuz) will participate in the session « THE FUTURE OF MUSIC PLATFORMS LIES IN COMMUNITY »
MARC ZISMAN (Chief Music Officer, Qobuz) will participate in the session « EUROPEAN STREAMING ECONOMY SUMMIT. REGULATION, REVENUE, REPERTOIRE – HOW TO BE A FAIR AND TRULY GLOBAL ONE-BILLION-SUBSCRIBER BUSINESS »
MILES BÉNÉTASSE (CEO, Mirage Music) will participate in the session « FROM TRAINING DATA TO RIGHTS HOLDER: CLOSING THE ATTRIBUTION GAP »
ORNÉLIA ADJOVI (Booking Agent, AMS BOOKING) will participate in the session « EUROPEAN CONCERT COMPANIES, WHERE ARE YOU? »
ROMAIN PALMIERI, (Co-Founder & CEO, GROOVER) will participate in the session « THE FUTURE OF MUSIC PLATFORMS LIES IN COMMUNITY ». He will also appear as a speaker on the panel : “EVERYONE WANTS THE NEXT BIG THING. WHO’S WILLING TO BUILD IT?”
SINI TIAINEN (Music Content Manager Nordics, Qobuz) will participate in the session « THE HUMAN ALGORITHM: WHY CURATION IS THE NEW SCARCITY »
STELLA VAZ (Client Marketing & DSP Relations, Symphonic Distribution) will participate in the session « DEAL SIGNED, NOW WHAT? BUILDING CAREERS BEYOND THE RELEASE »
THÉOPHILE MEGALI (Director of Research & Foresight, CNM) will participate in the session « IMPACT, UNPACKED: MUSIC EXPORT BETWEEN NUMBERS AND STORIES » (presented by EMEE)
TOM LEVOIR (COO, Bridgent) will participate in the session « SOUND OF SOLUTIONS – REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL’S OFFICIAL MUSIC TECH STARTUP PITCH COMPETITION »
YOHAN HENNEQUIN (Artist & Composer, Regard sonores / Cats on trees) will participate in the session « REWIRING INDIE REVENUE STREAMS: OWNED, DIRECT AND THRIVING ». He will also appear as a speaker on the panel : « INNOVATION SHOWCASES II: FRONTIERS IN ACTION »

**20 shows by made-in-France artists on the festival bill**

14 made in France artists will be performing 20 shows at the festival, including ASFAR SHAMSI, AUGUSTA, BLANCHE BIAU, CALID, DANITSA, DAOUD, DITTER, DOV’È LIANA, FAT HAMSTER & KANG NEW, LUIZA, LYNX IRL, NASTYJOE, ORIA, et SCÚRU FITCHÁDU:

The full French line-up will be promoted through a number of dedicated B2B communication tools, including an interactive leaflet including all professional contact details and a What The France playlist.

French leaders of the 2026 Keychange promotion

The two French leaders of the International Keychange Program for 2026 who have been selected to particpate in a dedicated program on site:

French nominees & jury members @ Anchor Award 2026

Created in 2016, the Anchor Award honors artists for artistic originality, innovation, and international potential rather than sales numbers. Six nominated acts perform live at the festival in front of a prominent jury and the public. In 2026 the made in France trio Dov’è Liana (La Technoton Inc / Microqlima) is nominated for the Anchor International Music Award. Another French artist is member of this year’s Anchor Jury : Oklou (Because).