PITCH Scotland 2026 - Conference & Showcase

PITCH - Scotland's international conference of hip hop & underground culture returns to Glasgow this September 2-4!
The three-day international music conference will take place at Drygate Brewery + McChuills, MOXY Merchant City, BLOC+ featuring Industry Panel Discussions, A&R Listening Sessions, 1-1 Speed Meetings, Music Showcases, Open Mic, DJs, Mixers, and more.
Ticketing:
PITCH Pro Conference Pass - (£40.00 + BF) | Student Pass (£27 + BF)
Day Conference & Festival Tickets (£25 +BF).
Single Venue Gig Tickets (£12.00 / £20.00 +BF)
Buy here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pitch-scotland-2026-conference-showcase-tickets-1982273157375?aff=oddtdtcreator
Headliners:
Kofi Stone (UK) - Headliner (Friday 04 Sept, Drygate)
Tony Bontana (UK) - Headliner (Friday 04 Sept, McChuills)
Jawnino (UK) - Headliner (Thursday 03 Sept, Drygate)
Kadiata (UK) - Headliner (Wednesday 02 Sept, McChuills)
Artists:
Aleena (UK)
Basyl (CA)
Begho (UK)
Charlie Noiir (CA)
Fred Gata (BE)
Frizzy P & Mr Cole (FR)
Hummer Lema (ES)
J Morris (CA)
JoeJas (UK)
Keemono L. Riot (UK)
Kozyeli (UK)
Li$on (FR)
Likkle bVnti (UK)
LOLA! (UK)
Lupo ZenAku (UK)
ManLikeVision (UK)
Marz Fay (UK)
Omar Jatta (DE)
Raychi (UK)
Reali-T (UK)
Red King (UK)
Scotty IV (CA)
Simora (CA)
Sonedo (UK)
Steg G & The Housing Scheme Orchestra (UK)
Zamani (CA)
Conference Speakers:
Aja Garrod-Prance - Scottish Music Industry Assocation (UK)
Alana Hepburn - Cymatic | Hip Hop Sotland (UK)
Alex Cliatt - Octopus Agents | TIHMGMT (FR)
Alice Austin - Journalist (UK)
Ailsa Harper - Brightest Light | The Bothy Society (UK)
Antonia Francis - Mixtape Madness (UK)
Ashley Smith-Hammond - Creative Scotland (UK)
Audrey Gray - BLACMEX (UK)
Bee Asha - Artist (UK)
Ben Wynter - Unstoppable | POWER UP (UK)
Chris Blackmore - Eden Festival (UK)
Chyaro Hylton - Generator HQ (UK)
Colin Hills - Be United (UK)
Cory Litwan - 2wenty 2wenty Music Group (Mgmt: Busta Rhymes | Murda Beatz)
Danica Bansie - Warner Music Canada (CA)
David 'Click' Cox - CLK Creative Works (CA)
David McKenna - Centre national de la musique - CNM (FR)
Dayna Reid - Notting Hill Music (UK)
Denise Allan - 677 Media Management (UK)
Deji Ekundayo - Raven Afrikulture (UK)
Eunice Obianagha - UK Music (UK)
Everton Lewis Jr - Wracket Music Supervison (CA)
Gaia - Artist (UK)
Isleifur Thorhallsson - Iceland Airwaves (IS)
Jamie Houston - Creative Scotland (UK)
Josh Daniels - Interval Records (UK)
Josh Rabinowtiz - Brooklyn Music Experience (USA)
Jurnalist - Kai Reesu (UK)
Kadiata - Artist (UK)
Kaptin Barrett - Sound Progression (UK)
Kenny Barber - PRS For Music (UK)
Kitt Carr - Wide Days (UK)
Kobe Chielens - Reik Management (BE)
Lade - DJ / Producer
Lauren Louise Powell - ILuvLive (UK)
Louise Stanners - Musicians Union (UK)
Mahaut Dufour - LOOM & Artistic Palance (FR)
Michelle Allman-Esdaille - The HOOK & Company (CA)
Miguel Ángel Borja - Pro Weekend Fest (ES)
Muse Greenwood - Be United (UK)
Natalie Jones - FOCUS Wales (UK)
Nick Cronin - Vagrant Real Estate (UK)
Niko Backspin - Backspin Magazine (DE)
Paul Copeland - Kai Reesu (UK)
Raquel Bettencourt - Wracket Music Supervision (CA)
Ray Paul - The Playmaker Group | BBC Music Introducing (UK)
Ross Paryag - Anonymous Management (UK)
Ruby Quase - Music Nova Scotia (CA)
Sam Jordan - Musicians' Union (UK)
Stuart Fleming - PRS For Music (UK)
Thomas Wurm - Nuremberg Pop Fest (DE)
TK - Believe/Sentric | Finesse Foreva | AIM
Yaw Owuso - BLK SCL! (UK)
Festival Schedule:
Wednesday 2 September - Official opening reception & Showcase
Thursday 3 September - PITCH Conference & Showcase
Friday 4 September - PITCH Conference & Showcase
Conference Programme
Full programme: https://www.pitchscotland.com/2026programme
Venues
Drygate Brewery (Conference - Over 16s, Showcase - Over 18s)
McChuills Music Bar & Venue (Over 18s)
MOXY Merchant City (Speed Meeting *PRO Pass Holders Only)
BLOC+ (Over 18s)
Socials
Connect with us on socials @pitchscotland | http://pitchscotland.com
PITCH is supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland and Glasgow Convention Bureau, and produced by SAMA EVENTS LTD.