2027 Dates Announced For HITS HOME Music Conference

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HITS HOME 2026. Photo: Dwell House

The inaugural global HITS HOME Music Conference took place in Nashville at the Virgin Hotel a few weeks ago with more than 300 attendees from 10+ countries. The music business conference will return to Nashville April 18-20, 2027.

Designed around the simple premise that the future of music could be discovered the same way music itself often is – through surprise, spontaneity, and shared moments, the conference featured conversations with leaders like Warner Records Nashville’s Cris Lacy, Neon Coast’s Martha Earls, Riveter Management’s Charlene Bryant, Primary Wave’s Lexi Todd, A2IM’s Ian Harrison, and Billboard‘s Kristin Robinson. 

The three-day experience began with a “Welcome Home Party” on Sunday evening sponsored by genni and Concord, and Monday was filled with segments, talks, and “music moments,” before concluding Tuesday with a rooftop brunch and self-directed “house visits” across offices in Nashville. Live performances included Nashville-based artists like Kat Luna, dominique., Iris Copperman and Restless Road, as well as Finn Forster from the UK, Muryel from Berlin, Germany; and Beau Shearer from Australia.

A post-lunch “Food Coma Comeback” variety show blended comedy, games, and music into something closer to a shared experience than a scheduled segment. And at one point, the unexpected took over entirely: a full flash mob by Belmont University’s RVX K-Pop Dance Team performing “GOLDEN” turned the room into a collective moment of surprise and energy.

“We intentionally blurred the line between conversation and experience – bringing together industry dialogue, live performances, comedy, and moments no one saw coming. The result felt less like a conference and more like a home. The surprises – from day-of programming reveals to flash-mob energy – created a sense of shared discovery you can’t replicate on a run-of-show. And that feeling is the point. It’s exactly why HITS HOME will return to Nashville in 2027,” says Nick Maiale, Founder of HITS HOME & jump.global. “HITS HOME will always be rooted here – we’re proud to continue shining a light on Nashville’s music culture while welcoming voices and perspectives from around the world.”

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