NON-COMMvention 2026

The annual gathering of public (non-commercial) radio music programmers and managers, music industry representatives, and music media from across North America returns to uncover the very best in new music from emerging and established artists.

NON-COMMvention is produced by WXPN for Triple A stations and will take place Tuesday, May 5 to Friday, May 8 at WXPN / World Stage (formerly World Cafe Live) in Philadelphia. Evening and noontime musical showcases will feature 25+ of today’s leading artists and bands from around the world. Conference sessions explore the best practices, opportunities, and challenges for stations with a focus on artist and community impact and sustainability.