Returning for a fourth year, Music Ally NEXT 2026 is set to take place in London at The Steel Yard on Thursday June 18. This in-person, one-day music and technology conference will bring together industry professionals for workshops, panels, and brief presentations about the future of marketing and business in the ever-evolving music landscape.
The conference is set to open with Keynote speaker Andre Benz, CEO and Founder of broke Records, interviewed by Marlen Hüllbrock, Director of Marketing and Strategy at Music Ally.
Featured panels will discuss topics such as the next generation of record labels, modern music culture in relation to marketing and engagement, new opportunities in the sync industry, and creating effective music advertising. Shorter presentations at the conference will discuss topics such as “vibe coding,” music video discovery in the modern era, and how audiences can act as curators.
While only one presentation currently has AI directly in its title, the highly-relevant technology is bound to be a hot topic throughout the event’s discussions.
The event will close out with the awarding of The International Entrepreneur of the Year Award, in association with Universal Music Group Digital Innovation. Finalists for this award, nominated by “various music and technology trade bodies from across the world” will provide brief presentations. The final winner is decided through audience voting.
Following this ceremony, attendees are invited to attend an aftershow networking reception.
“Early Bird” tickets are currently available at a discounted rate; those interested are encouraged to secure tickets at this reduced price before the sale ends.
Further speaker and agenda updates are set to be announced soon.
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