SF Music Week FAQ

  • San Francisco Music Week 2025 is a new initiative jointly produced by Noise Pop, SF Live, and SF OEWD for the celebration of the past, present, and future of SF local music, the creation of a forum to define San Francisco’s music identity and the incubation of new ideas to support the future of local music business.

  • San Francisco has an incredible music industry, and SF Music Week was created to provide a dedicated platform for the local music community to connect, learn, and collaborate. The conference aims to support the future of the local music sector by creating networking opportunities, providing educational resources, and fostering innovation. SF Music Week is unique in its focus on the specific needs and opportunities facing the San Francisco music industry. By addressing challenges and incubating new ideas, SF Music Week aims to create a more sustainable and vibrant music ecosystem in the city.

  • SF Music Week has several key goals:

    • Strengthen the local music community: By bringing together diverse stakeholders, the conference aims to foster a stronger sense of community and collaboration within San Francisco's music sector.

    • Support the future of the music industry: SF Music Week seeks to provide resources and opportunities that will help ensure the long-term health and vitality of the local music industry.

    • Boost San Francisco's cultural vibrancy: A thriving music scene is essential to any city's cultural identity, and SF Music Week aims to reinforce San Francisco's reputation as a vibrant music city.

    • Contribute to economic vitality: By supporting local music industry workers and businesses, SF Music Week can help boost the city's music industry and broader economy.

  • SF Music Week is designed for anyone involved or interested in the local music industry (like musicians, venue operators, festival producers, record labels, promoters, music tech workers, and music lovers).

  • SF Music Week will offer a variety of events and activities, including:

    • Panels and workshops: Featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing key topics and trends.

    • Networking sessions: Providing opportunities for attendees to connect with each other and build relationships.

    • Tours and special events: Like recording studio tours, record store crawls, and more.

    • Parties: Creating a fun and relaxed atmosphere for attendees to mingle and enjoy themselves.

  • SF Music Week is funded by the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development.

  • Reinforcing San Francisco’s identity as a vibrant music city and supporting local music industry workers can boost the city's cultural vibrancy and economic vitality.

    • Attend Events: Register for the conference and participate in the various events and activities.

    • Host an Event: Please reach out to info@sflivefest.com!

    • Spread the word: Tell your friends and colleagues about SF Music Week and encourage them to attend

  • The SF Music Week Conference will be held on February 28th, 2025 at Swedish American Hall, 2174 Market Street, San Francisco CA.

    Official partners will host events from February 24th, 2025 to March 2nd, 2025. For full details on our SF Music Week Partner events, please visit sflivefest.com/sf-music-week-events

  • The SF Music Week Conference that will be held on February 24th, 2025 is a FREE, but ticketed event– register attendance here. 


    Some SF Music Week Partner events may be ticketed! Please refer to the events’ individual details and visit https://sflivefest.com/sf-music-week-events for more information.

  • Yes, we encourage music lovers of all ages to attend!

  • The SF Music Week Conference is produced by Noise Pop in partnership with SF Live & SF Office of Economic & Workforce Development.

  • On February 28th, 2023, the San Francisco health officer terminated the local state of emergency and rescinded several health orders and directives. There are no current local health orders that apply to the general public, although there are recommendations for masking in healthcare settings.

    Individuals are encouraged to consider masking based on location, crowd, and personal risk factors, especially when an individual or the people they live with are vulnerable to the worst outcomes of COVID-19. 

    It is still strongly recommended that people stay home whenever they feel sick in order to protect others around them and follow the State’s isolation and quarantine guidance (see the guidance for isolation and what to do after close contact published by the California Department of Public Health).