The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2016 in Icelandic music.
Events
January 15 Icelandic broadcaster RÚV revealed the songs competing to be Iceland's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 during the Rás 2 radio programmes Virkir morgnar and Poppland. Five of the competitors enter English versions of their songs.
February 20 At Söngvakeppnin 2016 in Reykjavík's Laugardalshöll, Greta Salóme was selected to represent Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Hear Them Calling"."Greta Salóme to represent Iceland again!" Eurovision Song Contest website, 20 February 2016. Accessed 22 February 2016
July 6 – The 17th Folk music festival of Siglufjordur start in Siglufjordur (July 6 – 10).
Album and Singles releases
February DayAlbumArtistLabelNotes Ref.9 The Colorist & Emiliana Torrini The Colorist & Emiliana Torrini Rough Trade
July DayAlbumArtistLabelNotes Ref.15 Vulnicura Live Björk One Little Indian
See also 2016 in Iceland Music of Iceland Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
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