CONFERENCE AGENDA

OCTOBER 13-16, 2026

ARLO WILLIAMSBURG HOTEL

NEW YORK CITY

OCTOBER 13-16, 2026

ARLO WILLIAMSBURG HOTEL

NEW YORK CITY

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 9:00 AM

Grand Ballroom

Eventim Presents Mondo Kickoff Breakfast, Tues Oct 13

Host:

Eventim

SEE PANEL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 9:30 AM

Grand Ballroom

Mondo Innovator Awards Ceremony 2026, Tues Oct 13

SEE PANEL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 11:00 AM

Grand Ballroom

The State of the Music Business, Tuesday, Oct 13

Moderator:

Jem Aswad, Executive Music Editor, Variety

	Jem Aswad	Executive Music Editor, Variety
	Omar Teagle	Senior Director, A&R, Universal Music Publishing Group

SEE PANEL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 11:15 AM

Zoom

Pro Bono Sessions for Independent Artists, Tuesday Oct 13

SEE PANEL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 12:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Fireside Chat: BMG General Counsel Amanda Molter – Protecting Creativity at Scale: Legal Leadership in the New Music – Tech Power Dynamic

Moderator:

Ilene Farkas, Partner, Pryor Cashman

	Amanda Molter	General Counsel, BMG
	Ilene S. Farkas	Partner, Pryor Cashman

SEE PANEL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 1:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

BMG Presents Tuesday Lunch @ Mondo Oct 13

Host:

BMG

SEE PANEL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 2:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

The Future Is Owned: Rights, Revenue & Reach

Host:

KOSIGN

SEE PANEL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 2:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Investing Across the Music Economy: A Fireside Chat with Charles Goldstuck on Where Value Comes Next

Moderator:

Jacob Paul, VP Platform Growth, Kobalt & Founding Team, KOSIGN

	Charles Goldstuck	Founder and Managing Partner, GoldState Music
	Jacob Paul	VP of Platform Growth & Brand Strategy, Kobalt, Founding Team, KOSIGN

SEE PANEL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 2:50 PM

Grand Ballroom

Artist Development Reimagined: Who Builds a Career in 2026?

Moderator:

Mauricio Ruiz, Founder, The Manager's Playbook (TMP)

	Mauricio Ruiz	Founder, The Manager's Playbook (TMP)
	Kei Henderson	Founder & CEO, Third & Hayden
	Jacob Paul	VP of Platform Growth & Brand Strategy, Kobalt, Founding Team, KOSIGN

SEE PANEL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 3:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Your Audience Is Ready to Buy. Are You Ready to Sell? Why Artists and Labels Need to Start Thinking Like DTC Brands

Moderator:

Ben Lord

	Ben Lord	Founder & CEO, Softlimit
	Jamie Beck	Marketing Director, Merge Records
	Steph Mace	Manager, Commercial Partnerships, Shopify
	Evan Whikehart	General Manager, North America, IDOL

SEE PANEL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 3:40 PM

Grand Ballroom

The Money Trail: Where Does Music Income Actually Come From?

Moderator:

Jamie Dominguez, National Director of Industry Relations, The MLC

	Jamie Dominguez	National Director of Industry Relations, The Mechanical Licensing Collective
	Tomas Ericsson	CEO, amra
	Sean Glover	Director of Artist & Industry Relations, SoundExchange
	Chris Herche	SVP/Music, Operations and Marketing, Create Music Group
	Rachel Lafranconi	Senior Director of Creative & Synch Licensing, Kobalt Music

SEE PANEL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 4:00 PM

Mirror Bar

The Capital Behind the Catalog: Financing Music Rights Today

Moderator:

Terry Dugan, Co-head of Entertainment Finance, Moore & Van Allen

	Terry Dugan	Co-head of Entertainment Finance, Moore & Van Allen
	Brett Moskowitz	Co-head of Entertainment Finance, Moore & Van Allen
	Kevin Ramos	Executive Director \| Media & Entertainment, Fifth Third Securities, Inc
	Brit Stein	Partner, Virtu Global Advisors
	CJ Wei	Managing Director & Portfolio Manager, Barings’ Capital Solutions Group

SEE PANEL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 4:30 PM

Grand Ballroom

The New Independent Paradigm: Building the Perfect Team

SEE PANEL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 5:20 PM

Grand Ballroom

Music Business MythBusters: Separating Fact from Fiction

Moderator:

David Salazar, Staff Editor, Fast Company

	David Salazar	Staff Editor, Fast Company
	Ashley Austin	Founder & CEO, Artist Legacy Group
	Matt Rose	Senior Director of Global Digital Strategy & Operations, Kobalt
	Nneka Witter	Counsel, Entertainment & Media, Reed Smith LLP

SEE PANEL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 6:15 PM

Lobby, Arlo Williamsburg Hotel

Mondo 2026 Welcome Back Opening Night Reception, Tues Oct 13

Host:

Mondo.NYC & KOSIGN

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 9:00 AM

Grand Ballroom

Wonderful Wednesday Breakfast hosted by The MLC

Host:

The MLC

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM

Grand Ballroom

Beyond the Investment: Building Global Franchises from Music, Entertainment & Sports IP -- You've Made the Investment. Now What?

Moderator:

Spencer Paysinger, Former New York Giant & Super Bowl XLVI Champion, Producer & Writer

	Spencer Paysinger	Former New York Giant & Super Bowl XLVI Champion, Producer & Writer
	Keith Dawkins	President, Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios
	Brandon Lentino	Chief Creative Officer, Viral Nation
	Julian Warshaw	Founder, Rated Media
	Ashley Winton	SVP/Head of Global Creative Services, Warner Chappell Music

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM

Mirror Bar

From Stems to Vibes: How AI Is Reshaping Our Relationship with Sound

Moderator:

Seth Hillinger, Technical Product Guy, NYMusicTech

	Seth Hillinger	Technical Product Guy, NYMusicTech
	Jessica Powell	CEO & Co-Founder, AudioShake
	Mike Butera	Founder, Felt

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 11:00 AM

Grand Ballroom

Music industry Innovator Scott Cohen & A2IM CEO Ian Harrison in Conversation: The Royalty Should Be the Floor, Not the Ceiling

	Scott Cohen	Music Industry Innovator
	Ian Harrison	CEO, A2IM

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 11:00 AM

Mirror Bar

Spotlighting AI in the Arts with Lincoln Center

	Stephanie Dinkins	Artist, Dinkins Studio
	Nona Hendryx	Artist
	Jordana Leigh	SVP, Artistic Programming, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 12:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Beyond the Artist: Building a Valuable Music Business - How Artists can Build, Finance and Monetize Catalogs, Labels and Lasting Music IP

Moderator:

Adrian Perry, Partner, Co-Chair of Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP

	Eric Nguyen	SVP of Global Corporate Development & M&A, Create Music Group
	Adrian Perry	Partner, Co-Chair of Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 1:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Virgin Music Group Presents Wednesday Lunch @ Mondo

Host:

Virgin Music Group

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 2:00 PM

Mirror Bar

The Future of Music Creation & Technology, Wednesday, October 14

Curators:

Daniel Rowland, LANDR Audio & Jessica Powell, AudioShake

	Jessica Powell	CEO & Co-Founder, AudioShake
	Daniel Rowland	Head of Strategy and Partnerships, LANDR Audio

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 2:00 PM

Mirror Bar

The State of Play: Artist-Centric Music Tech in 2026

Moderator:

Rob Schwartz, CEO & Founder, WHO?MAG Multimedia, LLC

	Rob Schwartz	CEO & Founder, WHO?MAG Multimedia, LLC
	Dani Deahl	Head of Communications & Creator Insights, BandLab Technologies
	Daniel Rowland	Head of Strategy and Partnerships, LANDR Audio
	Jonathan Wyner	Director of Artistic Technology Initiatives, BEATL (Berklee Emerging Artistic Technology Lab)

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 2:50 PM

Mirror Bar

Building a Sustainable Music Career: From First Fans to Financial Independence

Moderator:

Clint Choi, VP of Partnerships, Beatlibrary

	Clint Choi	VP of Partnerships, Beatlibrary
	Fabrice "Fab" Dupont	Songwriter, Producer, Mixer & Owner, Flux Studios
	Andreea Gleeson	CEO, beatBread
	Sabrina Seidman	Singer-Songwriter, Music Producer, Educator

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 3:15 PM

Grand Ballroom

The U.S. Music Market: Growth, Trends & What’s Ahead?

Presenter:

Matt Bass, VP Research & Gold and Platinum Operations, RIAA

Matt Bass

VP Research & Gold and Platinum Operations, RIAA

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 3:40 PM

Mirror Bar

Creator Workflow Tools: Building Assets to Optimize Engagement

Moderator:

Jessica Powell, CEO & Co-Founder, AudioShake

	Jessica Powell	CEO & Co-Founder, AudioShake
	Mariami Bibilouri	Founder, Sungate Records
	Nicki Shamel	Head of US & Canada, TuneCore
	Rom Villarica	Founder & CEO, Flowstage

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 4:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Interview with Congresswoman Becca Balint (D-VT)

Interviewer:

Tom Clees, SVP, Government and Industry Relations, RIAA

	U.S. Representative Becca Balint	Congresswoman, U.S. House of Representatives
	Tom Clees	SVP Government & Industry Relations, RIAA

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 4:30 PM

Mirror Bar

AI Detection: Who Gets Paid When the Machine Learns

Moderator:

Andrew Stess, CEO, StessCo Consulting Group

	Andrew Stess	CEO, StessCo Consulting Group
	Kevin Lazaroff	Head of Partnerships, Amuse
	Rasha Rahman	Founder & CEO, HumanStandard
	Matt Rose	Senior Director of Global Digital Strategy & Operations, Kobalt

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 4:35 PM

Grand Ballroom

RIAA Presents Everything You Need to Know About Music Policy in One Hour, Weds October 14

Hosts:

RIAA: Tom Clees & Jessie Richard

	Tom Clees	SVP Government & Industry Relations, RIAA
	Jessie Richard	SVP, Federal Public Policy, RIAA
	Joshua Matz	Partner, Hecker Fink LLP
	John Riley	Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Copyright Office
	Colin Rushing	EVP and General Counsel, DIMA

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 5:20 PM

Mirror Bar

Royalties in the Black Box: Fixing Music’s Most Broken System

	Justin Gray	Songwriter, Producer, Founder, Sonify Music
	Sho Mitchell	Co-Founder & CEO, Beatlibrary
	Pam Workman	Founder, Workman Group, Fractional CMO + Business & Brand Strategist

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 5:30 PM

Grand Ballroom

The Next Era of Music - One on One: Recording Academy President Panos A. Panay & RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier

Host:

Mitch Glazier, Chairman & CEO, RIAA

	Panos A. Panay	President, Recording Academy®
	Mitch Glazier	Chairman & CEO, Recording Industry Association of America

SEE PANEL

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 6:15 PM

Lobby, Arlo Williamsburg Hotel

RIAA hosts a Cocktail Party & Reception @ The Arlo Williamsburg Hotel, Weds Oct 14

Host:

RIAA

SEE PANEL

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:00 AM

Grand Ballroom

Terrific Thursday Breakfast

Host:

Marmoset

SEE PANEL

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:45 AM

Mirror Bar

Guild of Music Supervisors East & Mondo.NYC Present The Ninth Annual NYC Education Event, Thurs Oct 15

SEE PANEL

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM

Mirror Bar

Navigating the Murky Waters of AI in Music Supervision

	Ian Jeffreys	Founder/Executive Producer, TEMPEST Original Music & Sound
	Jamie Jou	Group BA Manager, Music, Omnicom Production
	Sandy Wilbur	President, Musiodata

SEE PANEL

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 11:00 AM

Mirror Bar

Pitch Perfecto: Get Heard by Music Supervisors

SEE PANEL

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 12:00 PM

Mirror Bar

The Many Hats of a Music Supervisor

	Trevor Haimes	Experiential Audio Producer, Antfood
	Michael Hill	Music Supervisor, Michael Hill Music Supervision
	Deborah Mannis-Gardner	Owner/President, DMG Clearances, Inc.
	Katie Theobalds	Senior Creative Producer, Storefront Music

SEE PANEL

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 2:15 PM

Grand Ballroom

Marketing to the Max: Building Revenue That Never Stops

Moderator:

Tate Henshaw, Co-Founder, ARC

	Tate Henshaw	Co-Founder, ARC
	Dan Goldberg	SVP, Strategy & Ventures, Bravado (Universal Music Group)
	Kei Henderson	Founder & CEO, Third & Hayden
	Alice Young	SVP Global Fan Strategy, Virgin Music Group

SEE PANEL

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 2:15 PM

Mirror Bar

Sync Representation: Dissecting the Deal

Moderator:

Ryan M. Carroll, Founder/Sync Licensing Rep, Melody Haunts Reverie

	Ryan M. Carroll	Founder/Sync Licensing Representative, Melody Haunts Reverie
	Eunique	Founder & Chief Music Strategist, Eunique Music
	Jasmine Flott	Head of Creative, Terrorbird Media
	Spencer Ludwig	Founder & Executive Creative Producer, Trumpet Records
	Jon Mizrachi	VP, Head of Sync, Bodega Sync
	Jess Pinkham	Vice President, Creative Sync, Raedio

SEE PANEL

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 3:15 PM

Grand Ballroom

Music Managers: The New Power Brokers:

Moderator:

Sharon Tapper, Executive Director, Music Managers Forum-US

	Sharon Tapper	Executive Director, Music Managers Forum-US
	Jeanine McLean	CEO, Castlight Mgmt & Media Inc
	Randy Nichols	Manager, Fly South Management
	Ryan Ruden	Founder, Aerial Entertainment

SEE PANEL

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 3:15 PM

Mirror Bar

Still in Rotation: How Motown Legends Are Reclaiming Their Catalogs — and Their Legacy

Moderator:

Ricardo Spicer, Managing Partner, FRSH SONX

	Ricardo J. Spicer	Co-Founder, FRSH SONX
	Paul Riser	Motown Producer, Arranger and Composer & Principal, LaTrace Music Publishing
	Ron A. Spaulding	Founder & Managing Member, Spaulding Enterprises, LLC
	Jeffrey P. Thennisch	Attorney, Thennisch Law Group

SEE PANEL

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 4:15 PM

Grand Ballroom

Mondo Meetup: Coffee Talk with Music Supervisors

SEE PANEL

Friday, October 16, 2026, 8:00 AM

Grand Ballroom

CLE Music & Tech Law Symposium, Fri Oct 16

SEE PANEL

Friday, October 16, 2026 8:00 AM

Grand Ballroom

Citrin Cooperman welcomes you to the Music & Tech Law Symposium Fabulous Friday Breakfast

Hosted By:

Citrin Cooperman

SEE PANEL

Friday, October 16, 2026, 9:00 AM

Grand Ballroom

Music Rights Considerations in the Creator Economy

Moderator:

Nicole Haff, Partner, Lewis & Lin, LLC

	Nicole Haff	Partner, Lewis & Lin, LLC
	Tal Dickstein	Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP
	Lidia Kim	SVP, Business and Legal Affairs, BMG
	Mickey Maher	Chief Business Officer, Vermillio

SEE PANEL

Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:05 AM

Grand Ballroom

Waiting on the World to Change? AI, Music & the Global Divide

Moderator:

Phil Hill, Special Counsel, Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP

	Phil Hill	Special Counsel, Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP
	Josephine Alin	Senior Legal Counsel, STIM Swedish Performing Rights Society
	Rachel Kim	VP, Legal Policy & Copyright Counsel, Copyright Alliance

SEE PANEL

Friday, October 16, 2026, 11:10 AM

Grand Ballroom

The Commercial Landscape of AI in the Music Industry: How do we Make Money Off This Thing?

Moderator:

Adrian Perry, Partner, Co-Chair of Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP

	Adrian Perry	Partner, Co-Chair of Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP
	Melissa Bortnick	Founder, Playbook1
	Dallin Earl	Director, M&A Legal Affairs, Create Music Group
	Vickie Nauman	Founder, CrossBorderWorks

SEE PANEL

Friday, October 16, 2026, 12:25 PM

Grand Ballroom

Mondo 2026 Keynote: Julie Swidler, Friday, October 16

Interviewer:

Robert Levine

	Julie Swidler	Founder, Launchpad Advisors, LLC & Former EVP, BA & General Counsel, Sony Music
	Robert Levine	Macher, RobCo

SEE PANEL

Friday, October 16, 2026, 1:20 PM

Grand Ballroom

Pay to Play: The Legal Fallout of Modern Touring

SEE PANEL

Friday, October 16, 2026, 2:25 PM

Grand Ballroom

The Criminal Side of Music: Fraud, Finance & Federal Enforcement

Moderator:

Bill Rosenblatt, Partner, Music Foundry

	Bill Rosenblatt	Partner, Music Foundry
	Katherine Reilly	Partner, Pryor Cashman LLP

SEE PANEL

Friday, October 16, 2026, 3:30 PM

Grand Ballroom

Annual Music Industry Litigation Lineup

Moderator:

Scott Sholder, Partner, Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP

	Scott Sholder	Partner, Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP
	Bob Clarida	Of Counsel, Ashurst Perkins Coie
	Lindsay Edelstein	Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
	Carly Rothman	Associate, Oppenheim + Zebrak, LLP

SEE PANEL

Friday, October 16, 2026, 4:35 PM

Grand Ballroom

Artist Rights, Revenue & Risk in 2026

Moderator:

Lynn Gonzalez, Partner, Granderson Des Rocher

	Lynn Gonzalez	Partner, Granderson Des Rochers
	W. Joseph Anderson	Partner-Entertainment, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP
	Michael T. Barkoff	Senior Counsel, Eisner, LLP
	Amina McClain	Senior Associate, Jacobs Law Group, P.C.

SEE PANEL

	Sydney Ferleger	Executive Producer, Music Supervisor, duotone audio group
	Joe Giammalvo	Senior Director of Creative Sync & Licensing, Wise Music
	Jonathan Hecht	Founder, Music Supervisor, Venn Arts
	Mike Ladman	Senior Music Supervisor, Droga5
	Karen Macmillan	VP, Creative Sync, REPUBLIC Collective (Universal Music Group)
	Lilah Obregon-Wilson	Music Supervisor
	Joe Rudge	Music Supervisor
	Molly Salas	Music Supervisor
	Mara Techam	Director of Creative Synch, Kobalt Music Publishing

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Eventim Presents Mondo Kickoff Breakfast, Tues Oct 13

Mondo Innovator Awards Ceremony 2026, Tues Oct 13

The State of the Music Business, Tuesday, Oct 13

Pro Bono Sessions for Independent Artists, Tuesday Oct 13

Fireside Chat: BMG General Counsel Amanda Molter – Protecting Creativity at Scale: Legal Leadership in the New Music – Tech Power Dynamic

BMG Presents Tuesday Lunch @ Mondo Oct 13

The Future Is Owned: Rights, Revenue & Reach

Investing Across the Music Economy: A Fireside Chat with Charles Goldstuck on Where Value Comes Next

Artist Development Reimagined: Who Builds a Career in 2026?

Your Audience Is Ready to Buy. Are You Ready to Sell? Why Artists and Labels Need to Start Thinking Like DTC Brands

The Money Trail: Where Does Music Income Actually Come From?

The Capital Behind the Catalog: Financing Music Rights Today

The New Independent Paradigm: Building the Perfect Team

Music Business MythBusters: Separating Fact from Fiction

Mondo 2026 Welcome Back Opening Night Reception, Tues Oct 13

Wonderful Wednesday Breakfast hosted by The MLC

Beyond the Investment: Building Global Franchises from Music, Entertainment & Sports IP -- You've Made the Investment. Now What?

From Stems to Vibes: How AI Is Reshaping Our Relationship with Sound

Music industry Innovator Scott Cohen & A2IM CEO Ian Harrison in Conversation: The Royalty Should Be the Floor, Not the Ceiling

Spotlighting AI in the Arts with Lincoln Center

Beyond the Artist: Building a Valuable Music Business - How Artists can Build, Finance and Monetize Catalogs, Labels and Lasting Music IP

Virgin Music Group Presents Wednesday Lunch @ Mondo

The Future of Music Creation & Technology, Wednesday, October 14

The State of Play: Artist-Centric Music Tech in 2026

Building a Sustainable Music Career: From First Fans to Financial Independence

The U.S. Music Market: Growth, Trends & What’s Ahead?

Creator Workflow Tools: Building Assets to Optimize Engagement

Interview with Congresswoman Becca Balint (D-VT)

AI Detection: Who Gets Paid When the Machine Learns

RIAA Presents Everything You Need to Know About Music Policy in One Hour, Weds October 14

Royalties in the Black Box: Fixing Music’s Most Broken System

The Next Era of Music - One on One: Recording Academy President Panos A. Panay & RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier

RIAA hosts a Cocktail Party & Reception @ The Arlo Williamsburg Hotel, Weds Oct 14

Terrific Thursday Breakfast

Guild of Music Supervisors East & Mondo.NYC Present The Ninth Annual NYC Education Event, Thurs Oct 15

Navigating the Murky Waters of AI in Music Supervision

Pitch Perfecto: Get Heard by Music Supervisors

The Many Hats of a Music Supervisor

Marketing to the Max: Building Revenue That Never Stops

Sync Representation: Dissecting the Deal

Music Managers: The New Power Brokers:

Still in Rotation: How Motown Legends Are Reclaiming Their Catalogs — and Their Legacy

Mondo Meetup: Coffee Talk with Music Supervisors

CLE Music & Tech Law Symposium, Fri Oct 16

Citrin Cooperman welcomes you to the Music & Tech Law Symposium Fabulous Friday Breakfast

Music Rights Considerations in the Creator Economy

Waiting on the World to Change? AI, Music & the Global Divide

The Commercial Landscape of AI in the Music Industry: How do we Make Money Off This Thing?

Mondo 2026 Keynote: Julie Swidler, Friday, October 16

Pay to Play: The Legal Fallout of Modern Touring

The Criminal Side of Music: Fraud, Finance & Federal Enforcement

Annual Music Industry Litigation Lineup

​Artist Rights, Revenue & Risk in 2026

Artist Rights, Revenue & Risk in 2026