The Business of Music: Celebrating 10 Years
Music & Tech Conference & Showcase Festival
October 14-17, 2025
Mondo.NYC Speaker
Antony Demekhin
CEO & Co-Founder, Tuney
Antony is CEO & Co-Founder of Tuney, maker of generative music tools for artists and creative teams. A lifelong musician turned entrepreneur, Antony previously helped brands like Coca-Cola, American Express and Nintendo leverage the power of music. He oversaw Coca-Cola’s global music initiatives including executive producing the Sochi 2014 Olympic Anthem. For American Express, he oversaw their digital music streaming platform Unstaged partnering with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Disclosure, Ellie Goulding, Rae Sremmurd and others. As a music supervisor and licensing expert he has placed and executive produced over 100 songs for TV commercials. Antony began his musical journey at the Moscow Conservatory of Music in the early '90s and also has a songwriting credit on the country hit "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy.”
Aspiring Artist Tech Stack: How a New Wave of Tools is Onboarding the Next 100M Music Creators
10/16/24, 8:00 PM
We look at the rise of casual, mobile-first tools aimed at democratizing the experience of creating music, challenging what it means to be a “music producer” in 2024, from AI music generators to mobile DAWs and everything in between.
The Future of Music Creation & Distribution, Wednesday, October 16
10/16/24, 6:00 PM
Two years after ChatGPT's debut, AI’s impact on the industry continues to evolve. This panel track 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 ethics, copyright, quality standards and artist protection. We also explore the “last mile” of music delivery to fans as platforms enable new ways of listening and interacting with music, from creator tools to immersive mixing and everything in between.
Panel agenda:
• Aspiring Artist Tech Stack: How a New Wave of Tools is Onboarding the Next 100M Music Creators
• Latest Trends in Music Production Innovation
• Invisible Tech: How AI is affecting Music Behind the Scenes
• Always On: Will AI accelerate the Rise of the Virtual Artist?
Invisible Tech: How AI is affecting Music Behind the Scenes
10/16/24, 6:00 PM
Discover how AI is influencing the technology that powers the music industry, from discovery and playlists, to A&R, royalty collection, fraud prevention and distribution. Learn how innovative technology that’s not visible to artists and fans is moving the industry forward.
Future of Music Creation & Production: Adaptive Music: Reimagining Our Role As Listeners
10/12/22, 8:00 PM
Is music in a fixed form a thing of the past? Imagine music that adapts dynamically to our mood and surroundings, whether in real world or digital environments. With their recent acquisitions, companies like Apple see a future here. Join this panel of experts as they discuss the state of adaptive music.