WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026
THE FUTURE OF MUSIC CREATION & TECHNOLOGY
Five years after ChatGPT's debut, AI’s impact on the industry continues to evolve. This multi-panel track, curated by LANDR Audio's Daniel Rowland and AudioShake's Jessica Powell, explores how AI and related technologies are changing the way music is created, produced, distributed and monetized, from new tools and formats to broader implications around IP protection, attribution and engagement.
OCTOBER 13-16, 2026
ARLO WILLIAMSBURG HOTEL
NEW YORK CITY
SCHEDULE
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) |
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 |
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 | |
Jordan Pettinato | Senior Director, BD & Partnerships, SoundCloud | |
Rom Villarica | Founder & CEO, Flowstage |
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 | |
Timirah James | President, The Sonic Intelligence Academy (SIQA) | |
Kevin Lazaroff | Head of Partnerships, Amuse | |
Rasha Rahman | Founder & CEO, HumanStandard | |
Matt Rose | Senior Director of Global Digital Strategy & Operations, Kobalt |
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 5:20 PM
Mirror Bar
Royalties in the Black Box: Fixing Music’s Most Broken System
Moderator:
Jessica Sobhraj, CEO, Cosynd
Jessica Sobhraj | CEO, Cosynd | |
Justin Gray | Songwriter, Producer, Founder, SonifyMusic | |
Sho Mitchell | Co-Founder & CEO, Beatlibrary | |
Neil Shah | Founder & CEO, MusicAtlas | |
Pam Workman | Founder, Workman Group, Fractional CMO + Business & Brand Strategist |