Music City
About Music City
Music City Reykjavík advocates for strengthening Reykjavík as a music city by creating favorable conditions for a flourishing music scene.
Spotlight
Dark Music Days
History and goals
Reykjavík Music City was established in 2017 to enhance the city's music scene and operates under Reykjavík City's Department of Culture & Sports.
Music City serves as a connector between the city and Reykjavík's music scene, and is part of the international Music Cities Network.
Music City is dedicated to creating favorable conditions and a strong support network for music-related projects to flourish in the city, and also to highlight the Reykjavík music scene which attracts both tourists and residents.
The local music industry
Music City works closely with the domestic music industry, Iceland Music, STEF, and Business Iceland.
Music City's projects involve partnerships with entities like Harpa, Iceland Airwaves, Children's Culture Festival, Art for Everyone, Hitt Húsið Youth Center, and various Reykjavík music festivals.
Support
Music City supports various music-related projects throughout the city and also functions as the organizer for others.
The focus is on supporting aspects of music-related projects in need of improvement or helping to better connect them with the public or city operations.
Inclusion is always emphasized in Music City's projects.
Inclusion
We ensure that access to events in Music City is equal for all residents, whether as participants or attendees, regardless of gender, origin, or disability.
Contact us
Guðmundur Birgir Halldórsson is the project manager of Reykjavík Music City. You can contact us by sending an email to guðmundur.birgir.halldorsson@reykjavik.is
General inquiries can be sent to tonlistarborgin@reykjavik.is.