North by Northeast (NXNE) is the best in new music. Over the past twelve years, NXNE has developed a worldwide reputation for discovering and exposing new and emerging talent to music fans and industry professionals.

The Music Festival spans 3 nights of performances, with almost 450 showcasing bands at over 30 live music venues in downtown Toronto. Club-hopping fans have had the opportunity to see break out performances from artists such as The Duke Spirit, Burning Brides, Amy Millan, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Milton Mapes, K-OS, Sam Roberts, Sarah Harmer, Sufjan Stevens, DKT/MC5, Ambulance Ltd, Gord Downie and many, many more.

Make connections at the NXNE Industry Conference. Panels, roundtables, workshops, seminars, and always controversial speakers such as Patti Smith, Danny Goldberg, Steve Earle, Andrew Loog Oldham, John Lydon, Wayne Kramer of DKT / MC5 and Stewart Copeland. It's the essential gathering for anyone looking to learn more about the music business, from a rookie manager to a grizzled rock veteran.

The NXNE Film Festival offers a unique program of music related feature films, documentaries and shorts. Now in its sixth year as a component of the entire NXNE experience, the film fest provides an extra dimension to the NXNE experience.