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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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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🔀 Streaming is shifting! Superfans are reshaping expectations for DSPs and opening new revenue streams for artists, and Leeds Angels’ Hazel Savage, SoundCloud’s Raheela Majid, Tuned Global’s Con Raso and Audiomack’s Brian “Z” Zisook are diving into what this new, interactive era looks like for fans, artists and rightsholders alike!
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Our thought leaders in the live sector are gathered with attendees to discuss long-term fan loyalty, the humans behind tours, interactive fan experiences, and localized growth in small music cities 🎸💬
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The impact of Large Language Models on the music industry has only just begun. In this panel, Ty Roberts (FanTracks Digital), Angelo Sasso (Duetti), Logan Russell (Reach Records) and Stella Tavella (Musixmatch) discuss how this new class of models trained on music-specific data can support workflows across the ecosystem, from sync and catalog discovery to A&R, marketing, and rights management. 🔄
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In “Unlocking Live Performance Royalties,” touring artists, venues, PROs, and technology leaders are gathered to educate on how current licensing and distribution practices work and why accurate data matters. 📊
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📍 MUSIC BIZ PASSPORT: Latin Music and other global genres like K-pop, Afrobeats, and Amapiano have quickly becoming mainstream, reshaping the international music landscape and posing unique challenges for attorneys, all of which Carlos Cruz (HarbourView Equity Partners), Eli Ponce (Concord), and Fox Rothschild LLP’s Cynthia Katz & Heidy Vaquerano are unpacking today.
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⛓️💥 Fragmented systems and inconsistent data standards keep many music organizations stuck in pilot mode. This is why OpenPlay’s Edward Ginis, and fellow panelists have gathered at #MusicBiz2026 with Sergii Bludov of DataArt to share practical patterns for moving from experimentation to production using operational AI and improved workflows.
How do you access songwriter camps, and which ones give you the best opportunities in new markets? How are companies taking advantage of the growing subscriber base in non-English speaking markets?
Alex Flores (Prajin Parlay), Tony Alexander (MIME), Yvonne Drazan (peermusic), Vinny Kumar (EMPIRE Publishing) and Emilio Morales (Rimas Publishing) are answering these questions on our “Cross-Cultural Collaborations” panel at #Musicbiz2026 🎼🌎
At #MusicBiz2026, women and gender-diverse professionals aren’t just getting a seat at the table – they’re leading them! Our Women’s Leadership Roundtables are diving into candid and honest conversations to both inspire and empower the women, women-identifying, and non-binary professionals in our workforce! ⚧️🚺
🎫 Even though artists are the stakeholders best positioned to capture ticket buyer data’s full value, it still lies out of reach for many. Andy Blair (Fandation / Reverb Data), Rob Abelow (Openstage), Liz Pjesky (High Road Touring) and Ed Rivadavia (mtheory) explore a world where ticket buyer data would be consistent among all parties without artists having to use workarounds, touching as well on tour marketing and ticket buyer data usage today.
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🌐 A future of automated deals and improved catalog accuracy & royalty outcomes relies on connected infrastructures rather than spreadsheets, PDFs, emails and disconnected websites with hidden costs and constraints.
In this Workflow Workshop session, our panelists explore what can be gained when integrating interoperable systems, and what is lost when using disconnected systems. 💥
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💵 “The $10 Billion Leak: How Ticket Scalping Drains the Entire Music Industry,” featuring Randy Nichols of Fly South Music & Force Media Management, Annie Flook of AXS, Greg Green of The Masquerade and Mala Sharma of Georgia Music Partners & Sound Advice and Consulting unpacks how the unchecked resale market has reshaped touring economics, distorted demand signals, inflated consumer pricing, and undermined the credibility of the live music supply chain.
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To open our Workflow Workshop at #MusicBiz2026, Universal Music Group’s Nadir Contractor, Splice’ Kenny Ochoa and SoundExchange’s Kathleen Strouse are diving into the current industry landscape in the age of Gen AI with BandLab’s Dani Deahl, examining case studies and testable frameworks to help companies move past the hype cycle and build AI strategies that align with the economics & ethics of a sustainable music ecosystem. 💡
Label, publishing, and data strategy leaders have come together in one room to give #MusicBiz2026 attendees a guide on how to future-proof royalties as Generative AI, streaming plateaus, and global rights expansion redefine the industry’s revenue base. 💵
#MusicBiz2026 is covering all the timely topics, including Vetter v. Resnik, a ruling that changed the state of termination rights just a few months ago.
In a panel hosted by Tresóna’s Jann-Michael Greenburg, Steven Ambers (Steven H. Ambers, CPA), Liz Garner (Garner Group Music, LLC), Robert Law and (Shot Tower Capital) Monika Tashman (Loeb & Loeb LLP) are discussing the current status of the right of termination, reactions, and potential changes moving forward. ⚖️
💬 Clarity & confidence are the keys to making quick introductions in our fast-paced industry.
Today, Women in Music Portland’s Erica Sinkovic is facilitating both a workshop and networking event for attendees to master these skills and craft the perfect self-pitch!
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Old catalogs can still create new experiences. Take “Metal Mondays,” for example – an initiative currently being discussed at #MusicBiz2026 by Dick Wingate (DEV Advisors) and reps from Pantheon Media, the company that collaborated with Metal Blade Records to create this weekly ritual that transforms passive listening into an active, gamified “archaeological expedition.” 🦴
