More than 100 acts, from solo artists to full bands, will be selected to showcase their talents during the 2026 Singer-Songwriter of Cape May music conference that is set for Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, in the historic Victorian-lined New Jersey seaside community. All artists who submit showcase applications online and pay the $20 submission fee by the November 30 deadline will receive complimentary registration credentials for the conference whether or not they are slotted.

Evening showcase performances take place at more than a dozen restaurants, bars and hotels around the National Historic Landmark City and are free and open to the public. The Singer-Songwriter of Cape May Conference also will feature two afternoons of panel discussions, clinics, workshops, mentoring sessions, and keynotes inside Congress Hall’s Grand Ballroom and Harrison Conference Center. There will be plenty of opportunities for networking with other singer-songwriters, musicians, and music industry professionals.

Although conference registration has not yet opened, non-performers and non-applying performing artists also will be able to register and attend the music business conference for a small fee.

Online showcase applications forms and more information on the conference may be found at sscapemay.com.

Editor’s Note: I have spoken on public relations, social media and strategic communications for artists at previous Singer-Songwriter of Cape May conferences and will be a panelist again in 2026. A longtime PR and communications professional, I have provided strategic counsel and services to a number of independent recording artists and labels, and I look forward to doing some one-on-one mentoring during the conference as well.