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atlanta | may 25th - june 6th
atlanta’s new renaissance
black music week
Unite Atlanta Ignite the World
Amplifying Black American Music, Arts, Culture, education, Technology & Economic Development.
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This Is Bigger Than a Week.
Black Music Week — BMW ATL — is a 13-day experience built to do more than celebrate Black music. It’s designed to activate it. Panels. Performances. Showcases. Dinners. Summits. Conversations that become collaborations.
This is Atlanta’s New Renaissance — a gathering staged in one city, built to reverberate around the world.
the Renaissance is Built on Five Pillars.
The Black Music Week foundation stands on five core values.
Pillar 1
Music & The Arts
Honoring the art effectively and amplifying its influence.
pillar 2
Culture & Community
Because sustainable culture requires deep roots and high affinity.
pillar 3
Education & Mentorship
Responsibility and pathway into the creative industry.
pillar 4
Technology & Innovation
Exploring the future of sound, technology, and innovation.
pillar 5
Economics, Business & Wellness
Real conversations about significant opportunities and growth.
Why Atlanta?
Harlem awakened the world. Atlanta activates the future.
For more than half a century, Atlanta has been the engine of Black music — not just producing it, but defining what it means, what it costs, and who profits. Atlanta doesn’t follow culture. It creates it.
Black Music Week is Atlanta’s New Renaissance — a conscious echo of the movement that happened in one city and reverberated for a century. BMW ATL gathers the artists, executives, creatives, and communities writing the next chapter together.
Because as an international city, the world already looks here.
When culture moves, the world moves.
Welcome to Atlanta.
What Does That Mean for You?
Panels that turn insight into action. Rooms where the next deal gets done. Access to the executives, artists, and innovators shaping the next era of Black music.
This is where conversations turn into collaborations.
America’s Original Music.
Black American music isn’t a genre — it’s the foundation of America’s sound. Born in the South and carried across the world, it gave birth to jazz, blues, R&B, rock, soul, funk, hip-hop, and trap. Every era of American music traces its roots back to Black creation, Black innovation, and Black persistence.
From Jimi Hendrix to Sly and the Family Stone, from the architects of Motown to the pioneers of Atlanta’s own sound — Black Music built a cultural legacy that never stopped moving forward.
Black Music Week honors those icons.
Full schedule now available. Reserve your spot to access all programming.
Full schedule now available. Reserve your spot to access all programming.
thirteen Days Across the City.
Featuring signature experiences such as:
Mzansi–Atlanta Creative Industry Expo — Africa Day
Ray Charles Performing Arts Center
(Morehouse Campus) • 12pm–6pm
900 West End Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
In partnership with Veromo Enterprises (South Africa) — celebrating Africa Month in Atlanta and the diaspora roots of Black American Music
DAY 1 — MON, MAY 25
Mzansi–Atlanta Creative Industry Expo — All Roads Lead to Atlanta
MODEx Studios • 12pm–6pm
3005 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
In partnership with Veromo Enterprises (South Africa)
DAY 2 — TUE, MAY 26
Mzansi–Atlanta Creative Industry Expo — All Roads Lead to Atlanta
MODEx Studios • 12pm–6pm
3005 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
In partnership with Veromo Enterprises (South Africa)
DAY 3 — WED, MAY 27
Official UNITE ATLANTA Press Conference & Media Day
Ray Charles Performing Arts Center
(Morehouse Campus) • 12pm–6pm
900 West End Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
“ATL Mayors” Fireside Chat
The Retreat by The Gathering Spot • 6pm-9pm
1115 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 - West Midtown Atlanta
Hosted by Ryan Wilson, Co-Founder & CEO, The Gathering Spot
UniverSoul Circus
Georgia State University Old Turner Field Grey Lot • Time TBA
688 Central Ave SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30315
Discounted tickets available with Black Music Week 2026 credentials
DAY 4 — THU, MAY 28
Jack The Rapper (REMIX) Conference, Panels & Showcases
Presented by Unite Atlanta & the Black American Music Association
MODEx Studios • 12pm–6pm
3005 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Panel #1: Creating the Hits
Explore the creative process behind hit records - covering production, songwriting, collaboration, and the evolution of sound - followed by an audience Q&A with Bryan-Michael Cox, Tricky Stewart, Mike Will, Metro Boomin', and Jacob ATL.
Panel #2: Owning the Hits
Deep dive into music ownership, publishing, equity, and wealth-building in the music industry through a panel discussion, followed by an audience Q&A and key takeaways with Tami Latrell, Chaka Zulu, Rashawn Williams, and Orlando McGhee.
Panel #3: Urban vs. African American vs. Black
A critical conversation on language, identity, branding, and cultural framing in media and music, followed by an audience Q&A with Kenny Burns, Ray Daniels, Amber Grimes, and Tubby.
Panel #4: Visibility vs. Impact
Examining the evolution of music discovery, promotion, and audience engagement, followed by an audience Q&A with Cannon Kent Grant, Damizza, Larry Jackson, and iHeart.
Panel #5: Sync Panel
Understanding licensing, placements, and opportunities in film, TV, and advertising, followed by an audience Q&A with Al Trash, Matt Still, and Al "Butter" McClean.
Panel #6: Brands Shaping Atlanta
How brands, collectives, and platforms are influencing Atlanta’s cultural and economic ecosystem, followed by closing reflections with D’Asia Page, Bame Joyner, Jhordan Gibbs, and Butter ATL.
The Underground Mixer
The Loft at Center Stage Theater • 8pm–midnight
1374 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
Presented by Core Ent.
Unite Atlanta “Family Affair” Reception Welcome Party
Embassy Suites Buckhead • 8pm
3285 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
DAY 5 — FRI, MAY 29
Due to the weather forecast and outdoor conditions, we have made the tough decision to CANCEL tomorrow's Unite Atlanta Community Block Party. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we navigate weather-related schedule changes.
DAY 6 — SAT, MAY 30
Health Matters Summit: A Mind, Body & Soul Experience
Ray Charles Performing Arts Center
(Morehouse Campus) • Time TBD
900 West End Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Unite Atlanta UniverSoul Circus Act & Community Giveback
Georgia State University Old Turner Field Grey Lot • Time TBA
688 Central Ave SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30315
DAY 7 — SUN, MAY 31
Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame - VIP Honors Dinner
Phoenix Hotel • 5pm–8pm
70 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
DAY 8 — MON, JUN 1
bamX-BAM! Medal of Honor —
“An Era of Soul”
SCADShow Theater Atlanta • Time TBD
1470 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
Special Guest & Performances
DAY 9 — TUE, JUN 2
Additional programming TBA
DAY 10 — WED, JUN 3
Dot Connectors: Tech Meets Music
Private event
DAY 11 — THU, JUN 4
Additional programming TBA
DAY 12 — FRI, JUN 5
The Kickoff to ATL Rhythm Cup Youth Summer Soccer Series
BT Harvey Stadium (Morehouse Campus) • Time TBD
830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
Kickoff event / 5 on 5 competition series
DAY 13 — SAT, JUN 6
Full schedule now available. Reserve your spot to access all programming.
Full schedule now available. Reserve your spot to access all programming.
Traveling to Atlanta for Black Music Week?
Atlanta will be a busy city this summer. Lock in your room early — Embassy Suites Atlanta Buckhead fills fast and you’ll want to be close to the action.