ABOUT
Dan Mackta is Managing Director of North America and Northern Europe for Qobuz, the high-quality music streaming and download service. He joined the company in 2018 to lead its US launch and oversees the business end to end: operations, music, marketing, and business development. Under his leadership, Qobuz has expanded its partnerships with consumer-electronics brands, carmakers, independent radio, music retail, and festivals. In 2026 the company received Independent Music Champion awards from both the UK Association of Independent Music (AIM) and the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM).
Before Qobuz, Dan spent decades on the label and artist side of the business. He was a senior marketing executive at RCA Records, Jive Records, and Razor & Tie Recordings, where he served as co-head of marketing.
PANELS
The Next Decade of Artist Development: Building Careers That Last
There’s never been a more crowded—or rapidly changing—path from emerging artist to enduring career. As music, technology and culture continue to collide, the traditional artist development playbook is being rewritten in real time.
Drawing on decades of experience across music, technology, artist development, media, marketing and brand strategy, this conversation brings a broad-based perspective to what it takes to identify, develop and sustain tomorrow’s artists. From the evolving roles of labels and platforms to strategic partnerships, branding and new ways to reach and understand fans, the panel will explore how emerging technology is reshaping both discovery and development. In an era built for instant attention, how do you build an artist career designed to last?
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM