ISMIR

The International Society for Music Information Retrieval

Who are we?

The International Society for Music Information Retrieval (ISMIR) is a non-profit organisation seeking to advance research in the field of music information retrieval (MIR) – a field that aims to develop computational tools for processing, searching, organizing, and accessing music-related data. Among other activities, the ISMIR society oversees the organisation of the annual ISMIR conference, fosters the exchange of ideas and activities among its members, stimulates research and education in MIR, supports and encourages diversity in membership and disciplines.

Upcoming Conferences

ISMIR 2026

2026

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Coming soon

ISMIR 2025

21-25 September 2025

Daejeon, Korea

Website

We are welcoming bids for 2028 and beyond.

Transactions of ISMIR (TISMIR)

The Transactions of the International Society for Music Information Retrieval (TISMIR) are the open-access journal of the MIR community. TISMIR was established to complement the widely cited ISMIR conference proceedings and provide a vehicle for the dissemination of the highest quality and most substantial scientific research in MIR. More details on TISMIR and its mission can be found here.

Be a part of the community!

Between conferences, there are multiple ways to stay involved!

Become an official member of the Society

As a non-profit organization, members are eligible to receive discounted registration at conferences and voting rights at the annual business meeting.

Find out more

Join the conversation on Slack

Slack is a new way to chat and build community. There are currently more than 400 people on the Music Information Retrieval Slack channel, come join the discussion.

Join the community on slack

Get involved with Widening Inclusion in MIR (WIMIR) group

WIMIR started out as Women in MIR (WiMIR), which is a group of people within the International Society for Music Information Retrieval dedicated to promoting the role of, and increasing opportunities for, women in the MIR field. Recently, the scope and influence of WiMIR has expanded to wider diversity and inclusion initiatives as Widening Inclusion in Music Information Retrieval (WIMIR). Regardless of gender or orientation, the WIMIR group is made up of individuals interested in taking a more active role in building a better support system, improving visibility, and ultimately creating a better inclusive environment in MIR. More details on WIMIR and its activities can be found here.

More about WIMIR

Join the ISMIR Community group

Since its inception in 2000, the ISMIR community mailing list has grown into a forum of over 1,800 members from across the world, and routinely receives announcements about conferences, career opportunities, concerts, and wide variety of other topics relevant to music information retrieval.

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