We're so excited to welcome you to Music Biz 2026, this Monday — Thursday at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly! Join us for unparalleled industry insights, networking opportunities, interactive collaborative programs, and so much more!
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🏆 Congratulations to Russ! Among being an artist, producer, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author, Russ is one of the most impactful songwriters of his generation – so it was only fitting that he received an NMPA Gold & Platinum Recognition plaque yesterday at #MusicBiz2026 for his 26 certified songs spanning Gold, Platinum, Multi-Platinum, and major milestone certifications!
Hear from Andreea Gleeson of AGA, NMPA`s David Israelite, and Russ himself in this clip from the special on-stage presentation! 📀 + Learn more about Russ and this award via our 🔗 in bio.
David Herlihy of Northeastern University and Christopher Wares of Berklee College of Music are expanding their schools’ collaborative network of student-run sync services at #MusicBiz2026, joined on stage by Jonathan Finegold (Fine Gold Music), Vickie Nauman (CrossBorderWorks) and Grayson Sanders (Chordal) in our “Connecting Creatives” panel 🌐
To finish off their #MusicBiz2026 experience, students have two options: to get their resume reviewed by our HR reps at prominent music companies OR to zone in on one special topic at our educational roundtables! 📋🪑
To close out our “Harmony at Work” track, Wes Davenport (°1824 & Universal Music Group), Todd Goodwin (°1824 & Universal Music Group) and Jogie (Republic Collective) are examining how in-house creative resources provide a solution for developing both artists and industry professionals that maintains artistic integrity while competing within the attention economy. 🎨
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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: Our panel of educators who have collaborated with music business companies are highlighting the importance of these real-world initiatives & how they elevate music business education, along with actionable insights on forming these relationships 📚🎶
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Professor Tonya Butler (Berklee College of Music) is here at #MusicBiz2026 to give her four-part framework to contract negotiation – based on the first stages of dating – so that young professionals can align opportunities with their needs, goals, values and bandwidth 📋
What does sustainable growth really look like in company culture? founders who have each taken different paths – Hazel Savage (Leeds Angels), Einar Helde (AIMS API), Jessica Powell (Audioshake), and Christian Ringstad Schultz (Masterchannel) – are here today to give their perspective based on how their own choices impacted company culture, and the benefits of responsible growth. 📈👥
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💡 Music Biz participants are meeting with @A2IM’s Rising 20 – the next generation of leaders who are innovating behind the scenes and redefining what leadership looks like in independent music!
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AI has become foundational in modern music instruction, creating a redefined path for the next generation of artists to learn, create and enter the industry, the likes of which Skylar Demers (Chartmetric) and Bill Rosenblatt (NYU Steinhardt & Forbes) are exploring today. 🧠📚
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As a part of our “Synchronicity” programming, indie labels, publishers and artists are giving their best elevator pitches to our roundtable leaders, made up of music supervisors, sync specialists, Film/TV music publishers, and broadcast/studio executives 📽️🗣️
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Words mean nothing without action, so when we talk about the music business we all say we want to work in, we should work towards it too.
Wes Davenport of °1824 & Universal Music Group, Eryka Hammonds of Universal Music Group, Kahala Farrow and Katie Holmes of The ROSTR Group are discussing what it takes to to build that community and shape culture with Lark42’s Aileen Crowley here at #MusicBiz2026! 🧩
Using Koda’s coalition of 100+ partners driving diversity & inclusion solutions in Denmark as an example, Gorm Arildsen is giving practical insights for our audience into how collaborative structures, data-informed strategies, and systems thinking can be implemented within their own organizations to strengthen equity & representation. 🫱🏾🫲🏻
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“Decoding the Music Publishing Acronyms — From ASCAP to ZAMCOPS” — led by David Alexander (Publishing Strategy Services) and featuring Benjamin Bailer (Bailer Music Publishing), Ace Harris (Reach Records), Kim Smith Dockery (EMPIRE) and Jason Reddick (ASCAP) — is set to demystify the publishing business, from PRO to IPI to ISWC, ISNI and Content ID. 🔠
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Prioritizing well-being in our industry is often seen as an afterthought rather than a strategic advantage, but Erica Ramon (Calm & Collected) Rachael Bronstein (Life’s Jam), Marni Wandner (Future Present), and Nyeesha Williams (The Serenity Haus) are here to reframe that thinking and explore what it looks like to build a business plan that actually supports the humans who make it happen. 🤝🌱
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Jay Gilbert (Your Morning Coffee) is teaching the students at our #NEXTGEN_U Summit how to stand out in a crowded field by mastering the new skills, tools and tactics that are needed to compete in the quickly evolving music business. 🌟
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“Carry your identity. It’s not something that stops you – it does the opposite. It creates opportunity”
THE DIASPORA DIVIDEND: highlighting monetization, authentic engagement, and global scaling at #MusicBiz2026 are Rhea Ghosh of Cosynd, Cris Falcao of Virgin Music Group and Faryal Khan-Thompson & Suhel Nafar of EMPIRE who are exploring the powerful economic engines that WANA, South Asia, Latin America, and beyond are positioning themselves to be. 🌐
In a fireside chat focused on leading with purpose and resilience during times of change, Nicole Barsalona (Everyday Rebellion Entertainment & Women in Music) and Nikisha Bailey (Drexel University & The Recording Academy) are highlighting the skills, mindsets, and strategies shaping the next generation of music industry leaders 🌟
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LEVEL UP: traditional pathways to rise the rank in our industry aren’t keeping pace with the digital evolution, which is why Tour Tech’s Tobi Parks is here at #MusicBiz2026 with Keona Blocker (Rival Entertainment) and Kaila Bryner (Bohemian Foundation) to spotlight innovative solutions designed specifically for those entering the music industry 💡
“Something to Sync About” brings together music supervisors, licensing experts, and independent artists to unpack the new frontier of sync in 2026, touching on micro-syncs, static soundtracks, adaptive music in gaming, growing global sounds, and how to be “sync-ready.” 🎶
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Our #NEXTGEN_U Student Summit opens with a panel of Human Resource leaders, giving the students in the audience invaluable information on how to land a job faster and build a sustainable career! 💼
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