This week we’re highlighting a truly exciting event: the latest edition of Sónar +D, an initiative by Advancedmusic. This international congress brings together a wide range of activities focused on the intersection of technology and creativity, and the digital transformation of cultural industries.
Throughout the week, and running alongside Sónar by Day at Fira Montjuïc in Barcelona, experts from around the globe—technologists, entrepreneurs, artists, companies, and researchers—will gather to showcase their current projects, share new initiatives, and present the tools shaping the creative experiences of the future.
The event covers music, visual arts, interactive content, and transmedia platforms.
Last year’s edition broke countless records, as you can see in the infographic below.
Sónar +D is defined as an interdisciplinary and cross-sector meeting point for professionals in the creative industries. So, if you’re a web design professional in Barcelona or an entrepreneur with an idea in mind, this could be the perfect platform to shape your project, gain visibility, or connect with someone who can help bring your vision to life.
It’s the ideal place to get up to speed, gauge your creative potential, and see where you stand in the creative landscape. It’s an opportunity to observe and be observed, with an open mind and a willingness to both learn and share—no pretenses, just genuine curiosity.
R&D = Sónar+D
Here, you can share, debate, showcase your talent, and explore new business opportunities.
If you’d like to check out the full program, we recommend visiting the festival’s official website: Sónar +D
As always, we’d like to share our top picks to help you make the most of the event. Here’s our curated selection of must-see content from a web design perspective—don’t miss these!
These are CodeWebBarcelona’s recommended events:
1. Brian Eno’s talk, “Why we Play”—a thought-provoking session for the entire creative community.
2. The debate featuring Spotify representatives on the use of algorithms to predict future musical tastes, with Jeff Smith from BBC2 and BBC6 Radio advocating for the importance of expert recommendations.
3. Marketlab: a showcase of exhibitions, installations, and experiments aiming to revolutionize the imminent future of art and technology. Highlights include 3D and binaural sound installations, glasses that let you move objects without touching them, a headset that captures your brain activity, and innovative new musical instruments. Sounds wild, but it’s all real!
4. Visit the Networking areas and dedicated Startup zones.
5. The Sónar Innovation Challenge—a collaborative project between the festival and the MTG at Pompeu Fabra University.
Those are our recommendations—now it’s up to you! You can trust our web design studio’s picks or dive into the program yourself. Both options are great, but you already know which one is the most creative.