Nace PALCO, un encuentro de la industria musical en Galicia

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PALCO is born, a meeting of the music industry in Galicia

The first edition of BOX will be celebrated from November 3 to 5, 2026 in Santiago de Compostelawith a format that will combine artistic programming, professional activities and sector awards to promote Galician music.

Santiago de Compostela will host the birth of BOXa new sectoral meeting promoted by the Galician Association of Music Companies (AGEM) and the Xunta de Galicia which aspires to become a reference event for the music industry in the community. The event will take place for three days, from November 3 to 5, 2026, in the Cidade da Cultura and in different cultural spaces in the city, with a program aimed at making talent visible, creating professional networks and promoting new opportunities within the Galician music sector.

Starting on July 1, 2026, the first calls for the project will be opened, which will include the reception of artistic proposals. The deadline for the presentation of pitches and professional registrations will begin on August 1. All of them through the official website of the event. Within the framework of BOX The second edition of the Galician Music Industry Awardswhich will be renamed PALCO Awards. The gala will take place on the night of November 5, 2026 at the Sala Capitol in Santiago, recognizing projects and trajectories that stand out for their creativity, innovation and commitment to the sector.

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