The BPM Festival is an annual electronic music festival, held in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

##History

The festival was founded in 2008 and was originally conceived as an industry event for people in the hospitality industry. BPM stood for "Bartenders, Promoters, Managers". The festival has grown to become a global gathering of DJs, producers and electronic dance music fans.

The BPM Festival lasts for 10 days, with over 150 DJs and 50 events. The program is split into daytime and nighttime showcases hosted by different record labels and promoters, across various venues in Playa del Carmen, including beachclubs, nightclubs and even an underground restaurant.

Approximately 35000 people attended The BPM Festival in 2012. Artists on the 2013 schedule include Richie Hawtin, Sasha, Jamie Jones, Damian Lazarus, Carl Cox, Maceo Plex, Soul Clap, Wolf + Lamb, Lee Burridge, Dixon, Loco Dice and Luciano.

Celebrating its 8th anniversary, The BPM Festival will make its return to Playa del Carmen, Mexico on January 9-18, 2015. Since its inception, BPM has considerably increased in size and roster, quickly establishing itself on the festival circuit and as a winter holiday. The ten-day lineup for 2015 has been announced, and it will include the following artists and many others: DJ Tennis, Jimmy Edgar, John Digweed, Lee Curtiss, Lee Foss, Sasha, Seth Troxler, Skream, Soul Clap, The Martinez Brothers, Wolf + Lamb.