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Music market and festival Professional market / World music Rabat, Morocco November

Visa For Music

A festival and professional market for music from Africa and the Middle East, combining showcases, conferences, networking, exhibitors and international industry connections.

Visa For Music

Visa For Music is simultaneously a festival, a professional market and a circulation platform for artists and music-industry actors from Africa and the Middle East.

Showcases designed for professional discovery

Created in Rabat in 2014, the event presents selected artists to programmers, producers, media, labels, institutions and cultural networks. The concerts remain open to the public while serving as spaces for discovery and career development.

A meeting place for the music ecosystem

Conferences, meetings, stands, workshops and networking sessions address touring, production, rights, mobility and the economic models of contemporary music.

A regional and international platform

The event helps artists build links beyond national markets and gives professionals access to emerging scenes, reinforcing Morocco’s role as a meeting point between African, Arab and international networks.

The 2026 edition

The thirteenth edition is announced for 18–21 November 2026 in Rabat. Calls, line-up and practical information should be checked on the official website.

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Mediterranean network

From Morocco to cultural scenes across the Mediterranean.

Discover institutions, festivals, networks and partners connecting artists, ideas and projects across Morocco and the Mediterranean.

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