This April: The Music Industry's Best Events & UK Tours You Can't Miss

If March is the industry waking up after winter, April is the time of year the music industry starts to find its stride. 

By now, the beginning-of-the-year gear releases are in the hands of the players, tours are getting into full swing, festival announcements are getting us hyped for summer, and most important of all, the rain is finally coming to an end!

Whether you're heading out to a gig, keeping an eye on the global industry events or simply looking for something new and exciting to do, April is a month where things start happening.

Here's a round up of some interesting events for this April:

Tallinn Music Week Conference - Tallinn, Estonia

April 10th-11th 2026

One of Europe's most respected music industry conferences also happens to run alongside a city-wide festival, meaning that Tallinn will be alive with the arts in April.

Attendees can expect panels, workshops and keynote talks from leading industry experts as they focus on the future of music trends, emerging tech, and culture.

Think of this as a European take on the SXSW festival - it's a blend of performance and forward-thinking discussions designed to shape the industry for the years to come.

The 2026 Tallinn Music Week Conference is being held at the Nordic Hotel Forum in Tallinn, Estonia.

Ohio Music Industry Summit - OH, USA

April 14th-16th 2026

Over the 3-day event in mid-April, a series of panels, interviews, live performances and open conversation will educate and inform attendees on the music industry from various perspectives.

This year's extensive list of guest speakers includes representatives from Shure Microphones, The Recording Academy/ Grammys, Dolby Laboratories, Ticketmaster, Spotify, Warner Music and many more.

If you want to learn more about how the industry works from the people in the trenches, this is not an event to miss.

Held at Ohio University, the Ohio Music Industry Summit is an exclusive event that focuses on the stories of artists, entrepreneurs, leaders and change agents in the music industry.

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival - Lancaster, PA, USA

April 23rd-26th 2026

LAUNCH is a relatively new conference for artist and industry professionals that takes place over three full days and nights.

This event actually happens biannually in 2 different locations; the first being Lancaster, PA in April, followed by a second event in Dallas, TX in November.

This spring 2026 edition features over 100 performances as well as a jam-packed schedule of industry professionals sharing their stories, knowledge and information to the next generation of players and pros.

UK tours happening in April 2026

April is also a busy month on the UK touring circuit, with artists and bands of all sizes hitting the road and packing out venues near you. Here are a few you should definitely be keeping an eye on:

• Yungblud
• Happy Mondays
• RAYE
• Lily Allen
• The Wildhearts
• Big Thief

Go check out some local talent in the pubs, clubs and rock bars near you!

Image credit:  Henri-Kristian Kirsip/ Tallinn Music Week