The History of Athens Music Week

Proudly Shaping the Future of Music in the Region

Explore the inspiring journey of Athens Music Week since its founding in 2018. From showcases and international conferences to unforgettable live moments and cultural connections — discover the rich history and milestone moments that established it as South-Eastern Europe’s premier music conference & showcase festival.

For its 7th edition, Athens Music Week hosted a four-day celebration packed with events, networking activities, parties, and of course, plenty of showcase concerts featuring both local and international acts. The programme included 40 artists and 150 speakers from 30 countries, featuring 50 discussion panels, roundtables, and keynotes, along with 20 workshops, AMA sessions, networking receptions, and 42 live showcases.

For its 6th edition, AMW presented a four-day event full of events, networking activities, parties and of course many showcases concerts from the local and international scene, with a total of 40 artists and 160 speakers from 26 countries,  56 discussion panels, roundtables and speeches, 13 workshops, 5 receptions and 2 exhibitions!

In its fifth edition, AMW returned dynamically to the Technopolis City of Athens, presenting a full conference and festival program in which more than 3000 visitors participated. 130 speakers from 29 countries participated in 42 discussion panels, presentations, roundtables and speeches, while the program also included documentary screenings, dj sets, networking events, a big opening party at the Great Bear Rooftop of the Selina Hotel, 24 showcase concerts at Boiler, Crust and Six d.o.g.s, as well as a big concert on the main stage of Technopolis with Hey! Douglas being the headliner.

AthensMusicWeek 2022

For its 4th edition, AMW made its post-pandemic comeback to Technopolis featuring 80 speakers, 28 conference session, more than 2000 festival goers and 25 showcases spread in two live venues, Bios and Temple. AMW also organized a Live Main stage music event in Technopolis with Thrax Punks being the headliners

AMW in its third “hybrid” edition featured 70 speakers, 33 conference sessions, 14,281 digital visitors (from 26 different countries), and also 19 showcases of young and upcoming artists. AMW also organized a Live Main stage music event with free admission.

AWM in its “phygital” edition (due to the pandemic), featured 50 speakers, 12 panels 10 meet & greets, 5 webinars, as well as 28 showcases by young artists from 17 different countries.

AMW brought together artists and professionals from Greece and abroad, with more than 40 musical events in 30 different spots around the city of Athens.

Athens Music Week was founded in 2018, with the vision to offer a one-of-a-kind cultural and musical experience for music fans and industry insiders alike.