MUSE-X 2026

The sonic revolution continues. Join us for the second edition of MUSE-X in 2026.

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EXHIBITION

The Professional Layer of MUSE-X

The Muse-X Exhibition is the professional, business-focused layer of the Muse-X platform. It is built around curated exhibition stands and structured B2B matchmaking, designed to support visibility, connection, and concrete collaboration across the creative industries.

At its core, the Exhibition provides a physical space for companies, institutions, organizations, festivals, studios, labels, technology providers, and cultural initiatives to present their work, services, tools, and projects. The focus is clear and practical: who is here, what they do, and who they should be talking to.

B2B matchmaking is central to how the Muse-X Exhibition functions. Connections happen naturally through the shared space and program flow, but are also supported through pre-organised meetings facilitated in collaboration with the Muse-X team.

Based on profiles, interests, and objectives, participants are matched in advance to encourage relevant conversations and productive exchanges.

The Exhibition is intentionally compact and accessible, allowing visitors and professionals to move easily between stands, discover new partners, and engage in direct dialogue without the barriers often created by large-scale trade fairs. Time is respected. Conversations are focused. Outcomes matter.

The Muse-X Exhibition is designed to serve a diverse professional audience, including creative companies, cultural institutions, public bodies, festivals, producers, distributors, educators, and international partners. While open to the public, its structure prioritizes professional interaction and long-term collaboration rather than passive display.

Rather than operating as a separate entity, the Exhibition is fully integrated into the wider Muse-X platform. It runs alongside the Conference and Festival, ensuring that ideas discussed on stage and creativity experienced live can translate into concrete professional relationships.

Book Exhibition Space

2470+

Exhibition Space

3545+

Festival Space

100+

Companies

10000+

Public Attendance

Speakers

200+

Artists

Media Reach

Panel Discussions

18 Countries Represented

Exhibitor FAQ

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Limited spaces available inside the Pyramid

THE MAIN EVENT

FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

Where raw talent met industry legends. A three-day explosion of sound, style, and competition.

The Muse-X Festival is the live, experiential heart of the Muse-X platform, where creative ideas leave the conference room and exhibition space to take physical form through sound, performance, visuals, and collective energy.

By day, the Festival is open, exploratory, and participatory. Audiences move through live creation, rehearsals, showcases, installations, and collaborative sessions, as artists, producers, filmmakers, and performers work in public, turning process into experience and blurring the line between creator and audience.

By night, Muse-X transforms. Curated performances, showcases, and cross-genre collaborations take over the space. Electronic, pop, rock, experimental, and classical crossovers, alongside audiovisual performances, are created specifically for Muse-X as one-off productions designed for the moment and never repeated elsewhere.

A defining element of the Muse-X Festival is its Music Battles format. DJ battles, producer battles, rap battles, band battles, and open jam sessions place talent discovery at the center of the experience, with artists discovered live through skill, presence, and collaboration rather than behind closed doors.

The Festival also integrates film screenings, site-specific works, and immersive sound-and-light productions that respond to the architecture of the venue and the rhythm of the platform itself. Built around encounter, experimentation, and exchange rather than headliners alone, Muse-X brings established names and emerging voices into the same space, inviting audiences not just to attend, but to move, discover, and participate.

THE BATTLES

WINNER REWARDS

• Trophy • Main Stage Spot • Radio Coverage

PRODUCER BATTLE

LIT

Craft an original track from scratch in just two hours live on stage.

WINNER

Erblin Bajko

Impressed with originality

JUDGES

Egorythmia, Davor Popivoda, Dorina Koritari

DJ BATTLE

Eight finalists. Three rigorous phases of mixing, scratching, and crowd control.

WINNER

DJ Cipi

Opened Main Stage

JUDGES

DJ Aldo, Petar Dundov, Davor Popivoda

RAP BATTLE

Raw lyrical fire. Emerging MCs showcasing bold verses and social commentary.

WINNER

Ges Rabo

Opened Hip Hop Night

JUDGES

Gerhard Veizi, Doza MC, DJ Nkee

BAND AUDITIONS

Young bands performing original live sets to secure their place in the regional scene.

WINNER

Boni Hamzallari

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHT

Nomad Maks invited by Eugent Bushpepa to perform on Main Stage.

JUDGES

Elton Deda, Bojken Lako, Ernest Gioni

KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHT

THE CONFERENCE

This is a place where the region's most important conversations about the creative industries take place. Over three days, industry leaders, creators, entrepreneurs, and policymakers come together to share insights, explore emerging trends, and shape the future of the Balkan and European creative economy.

It is your place to gain practical knowledge, exchange fresh ideas to apply to your work, and build relationships that last well beyond the event.

In-Depth Panels

Dive into key issues shaping the creative industries, from innovation and funding to production and cultural strategy.

Industry Trends

Learn from leading voices driving change across the global creative landscape, including technology and new business models.

Networking

Meet potential partners, collaborators, institutions, and mentors in a professional yet creatively energizing environment.

Perspectives

Gain regional insights while connecting them to international developments and opportunities within the creative economy.

FULL PROGRAM

Complete Schedule

April 17, 2026

Opening Day