DATES TO REMEMBER:

c/o pop Festival  1st - 5th May

c/o pop Convention 2nd + 3rd May

Focus on German talent

c/o pop Festival prides itself to be the showcase for German artists - and has all the reasons to do so. The festival started cooperating with Reeperbahn Festival around "Wunderkinder - German Music Talent" - a German artist export strategy. This means, a number of upcoming German artists will be presented in the festival's line up and you will meet German delegates and representatives from leading companies and media such as BMG Rights Management, VUT e.V., Blogrebellen, Musikexpress, WDR, 1Live, The Orchard, Budde Talent Agency, Universal Music Publishing, Reeperbahn Festival, Four Artists, Parookaville, City Slang, Zebralution, Rolling Stone, Spotify, Live Nation, Landstreicher, Kompakt, Verstärker, Cargo Records, Concord Music and Electronic Beats.

International showcases & receptions

B E L G I U M  B O O M S presented by Wallonie-Bruxuelles Musiques
Thu 02.05. | Reception 18:00 - 19:00 | Concerts 19:00 - 22:00 @ Stapel.Bar
We are proud to announce the festival's first collaboration with Belgium export initiative Wallonie-Bruxelles Musiques, who will showcase exciting Wallonian artists at this year's festival. To celebrate, they are inviting you over to enjoy a cold Belgian beer, snacks and have a chat with the Belgian delegation. Admission to the reception is by guest list only, you can  S I G N  U P  H E R E .
Concerts by Namdose, Juicy and Blu Samu. 

S c o t t i s h  S h o w c a s e presented by Antidote Booking in association with Wide Days and Tenement TV
Thu 02.05. | 19:30 - 23:00 @ Zoo Schänke
After last year's success, Scottish booking agency Antidote Booking is returning to Cologne and is partnering up with Wide Days and Tenement TV to present you the best upcoming music from Scotland.
Concerts by Man of Moon, LUNIR, VanIves and Carla J. Easton

C E E n t r a l  P a r t y
Sat 04.05. | Reception from 16:30 | Concerts 17:00 - 20:15 @ Laden 1/3
The Central Eastern Europeans will host their 3rd CEEntral Party at c/o pop Festival and invite you over for drinks, finger food, mingling and music. You can even get your workout in, as the bowling alley will be open for you!
Concerts by Hellwana, Stray Dogg and Deep Glaze. 
  
Official convention closing reception hosted by reserviX

Fri 03.05 | 17:00 @ Main Convention Site IHK Köln / Börsenplatz.
c/o pop Convention runs on 2nd + 3rd May and offers a number of interesting talks, panels and workshops. Germany's leading independent ticketing company reserviX will host the official closing reception of the convention and all delegates are invited!

International representation

Delegates from influential European music companies and media such The Line of Best Fit (UK), Friendly Fire (NL), Bandcamp (UK), Pitch & Smith (Int.), EXIT Festival (RS), Roy Music (FR), One Of A Million Festival (CH), Earth Agency (UK), Wagram Music (FR), PRS Foundation (UK), ie:music (UK), TOUTPARTOUT (BE), Sónar+D (SP), Arcadia (AT) and FaceCulture (NL) will be hitting Cologne for the charming festival.

Will you?