Iggy Pop receives Man With the Golden Ear award from 23 to 27 October
Published on 10/14/2026 at 10:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Iggy Pop will receive the Man With the Golden Ear award at Soundedit in ?ód?, Poland, during the festival from 23 to 27 October 2026. The honour places the singer among the 2026 festival’s named recipients.
Iggy Pop joins Soundedit’s 2026 award gala
The Man With the Golden Ear recognises artists, producers and sound engineers who reshape recorded music and pursue new sonic directions. Soundedit says Pop is being honoured for a half-century of sound innovation, raw expression and studio collaborations.
Planet Rock gives the festival dates and award setting in its festival details. The programme will run in ?ód? as part of the 18th Soundedit International Music Producers Festival from 23 to 27 October 2026.
Why Iggy Pop’s award matters at Soundedit
Soundedit will combine an awards gala with concerts, workshops, lectures, and sessions on music production and new audio technologies. That programme connects Pop’s stage history with a festival focused on the craft of recorded sound.
Maciej Werk, the festival’s director, names Pop alongside Bogdan Kondracki and Ziemowit Kosmowski among this year’s honourees. The Soundedit announcement identifies Pop as the third recipient named for the 2026 edition.
Iggy Pop’s punk lineage meets a production honour
Britannica’s Iggy Pop profile identifies him as an American musician associated with punk and rock. It also describes him as the vocalist of Iggy and the Stooges, the American rock band that helped define punk.
His solo career includes collaborations with David Bowie and Josh Homme, details noted in the Soundedit announcement. The award brings those strands together by recognising his work across band recordings, solo projects and collaborations.
Iggy Pop: what fans in Germany need to know
- The award: Iggy Pop will receive the Man With the Golden Ear honour during Soundedit from 23 to 27 October 2026 in ?ód?, Poland.
- Festival programme: the 2026 edition includes an awards gala, concerts, workshops, lectures, and sessions on music production and new audio technologies.
- Named recipients: Pop joins Bogdan Kondracki and Ziemowit Kosmowski among the 2026 honourees.
- Act profile: Iggy Pop is identified with punk, rock, Iggy and the Stooges, and a solo career involving David Bowie.
Iggy Pop on social media and streaming platforms
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Iggy Pop: frequently asked questions
When will Iggy Pop receive the Man With the Golden Ear award?
The award ceremony is scheduled within the Soundedit festival, which runs from 23 to 27 October 2026 in ?ód?, Poland.
Where will Iggy Pop receive the Soundedit honour?
The honour will be presented at the Soundedit International Music Producers Festival in ?ód?, Poland, during its 23 to 27 October 2026 programme.
What does Soundedit 2026 include alongside Iggy Pop’s award?
The programme includes an awards gala, concerts, workshops, lectures, and sessions focused on music production and new audio technologies.
