24/05/2026
GLOBAL MUSIC INDUSTRY VOICES JOIN INDIE-CON AUSTRALIA & A2IM INDIE WEEK AUSTRALIAN EDITION 2026
LAST CHANCE TO SECURE EARLY BIRD TICKETS!
The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) announces its next intake of speakers for its annual conference that will be held from the 29th-31st July in Adelaide, Australia’s UNESCO designated City of Music, thanks to continued support from the South Australian Government through the Music Development Office - South Australia.
The 2026 edition will focus on Touring, Artist-run labels and Self-Managed Artists, AI, Marketing, Sync, Artist Development, Distribution, Gaming, Metadata to money, a case study on Folk Bitch Trio, together with Spotlights on ASIA, AXEAN & Scandinavia, Keynote speakers and workshops.
The conference welcomes an international lineup of powerhouse music industry leaders shaping the future of artist development, touring, publishing, sync, management and independent music worldwide. Newly announced speakers include: Swedish manager and agent Emmy Sjöström, Ninja Tune’s Hannah Silk Champagne, Winspear co-founder Jared Jones, Ground Control Touring agent Lindsay Ibberson, Warp Publishing’s Théo Seffusatti, Author and podcaster Bridget Hustwaite, Level Two Musics Jen Taunton, The Annex founder Mardi Caught, NLV Records founder Nina Las Vegas, Select Music’s Casey O’Shaughnessy, Community Music’s Rachel Kelly, and Golden Hour founder Sarah Hamilton, each bringing decades of experience working with globally celebrated artists, award-winning campaigns and some of the most influential independent music companies across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia, and the USA.
Many more speakers to be announced together with the full program in late June.
MORE INFORMATION HERE: https://www.air.org.au/indie-con
