A unique cultural forum to help shape the future of the music and media industries.

1. 18:30 to 19:00
   Keynote Q&A

   24 Hour Party People Keynote

   Michael Winterbottom (Director), Steve Coogan (Actor) and Andrew Eaton (Producer)

   Interviewed by Chris Hawkins (DJ and Presenter, BBC Radio 6 Music)

2. 19:00 to 21:00
   Screening

   24 Hour Party People

   24th anniversary film premiere

   Registrations Closed
3. 21:00 to midnight
   After party

   24 Hour Party People x Beyond The Music

   The launch party

   Open to all delegates

1. 09:30 to 11:00
   Welcome Brunch

   The MMF Welcome Brunch in association with Key Production

   Building on our ever-popular manager mixers at TGE and SXSW, join us for brunch and connect with fellow music managers and industry guests at this year's Beyond The Music conference and showcase.

   Taking place at Salford's MediaCity, in association with Key Production, MMF is delighted to return to the Manchester birthplace of the MMF and help kick-off three days of talks, keynotes and Creative Industries AI Summit.

   Join us for a morning of informal networking over light refreshments, surrounded by fellow managers, our Associate Partners and industry guests.

   Sponsored by Key Production, this year's edition will take place at Free Trade Hall, MediaCity Studios, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 2EQ.

   “Key Production is proud to partner with the MMF at Beyond The Music and to support the management community and the talent they represent. Key are dedicated to providing artists with creative ideas, manufacturing solutions and high-quality packaging alongside full end-to-end production support. We invite you to join us to discuss how we can help you create beautiful physical products.”

   This event is open to all, irrespective of holding a delegate pass for Beyond The Music. Non-delegates must pre-register here.

   MMF mixers fill up quickly. RSVP does not guarantee entry, admission is first-come, first-served, so we strongly encourage early arrival!

   In association with

2. 10:30 to 10:40 · Conference (HQ2)
   Welcome

   The Beyond The Music Founders

   Oli Wilson (Co-CEO), Sarah Pearson (Co-CEO) and Rose Marley (Chair)

3. 10:45 to 11:15 · Conference (HQ2)
   Keynote

   The Money Trench presents… Stacey Tang

   Co-President, RCA Records UK

   Moderated by Mark Sutherland (Host, The Money Trench)

   In conversation with Mark Sutherland, RCA co-president and BRIT Awards chair Stacey Tang discusses bringing the BRITs to Manchester, the success of the 2026 event and the evolving role of labels in the modern music industry.

   In partnership with

4. 11:15 to 11:25 · Conference (HQ2)
   Address

   Tom Gray

   A Place For Us: A Call For Sovereign Creativity

   Chair, The Ivors Academy

5. 11:35 to 12:20 · Conference (HQ2)
   Artists Summit

   Creator Activists Assemble: The Art of Resistance

   With Molly Neuman (President, CD Baby), Nina Nesbitt (Artist), The Anchoress (Artist), Vicky Dowdall (Founder, VDM Music), YolanDa Brown OBE DL (Chair, BPI) and The Ting Tings (Artist)

   From RAYE's advocacy for songwriters, Coldplay's championing of green touring, Olivia Dean challenging ticket touts and Hollywood actors campaigning around streaming residuals and AI, creators are now increasingly influencing the future of the industries they work within. Creators, industry leaders and advocates will come together in this session to explore how creative activism is reshaping relationships and the infrastructure, and discuss what the future of the creative ecosystem could look like.

6. 12:25 to 13:05 · Conference (HQ2)
   Class Summit

   Class Acts: Is The Music Industry Now Too Posh To Push The Envelope?

   With Nazir Afzal OBE (Social Justice Pioneer), Josh Daniel (Label Manager, Generator / Interval Records), Ruth Kilpatrick (Artist Manager), Rich Castillo (President and Founder, Lionbear Music Group Ltd), Lady Ice (Artist), Paul Broadhead (Head of Mortgages and Housing Policy, Building Societies Association) and Ray Oudkerk (Vice Principal, BRIT School)

   Has building a creative career in 2026 become a luxury for the privileged few? And, with arts education provision shrinking in state schools, what happens to the breadth and diversity of the UK’s creative industries if talent opens fewer doors than money and connections? Is it really, as Sam Fender suggested, a “rigged system”? Join us for an uncompromising conversation on what government and the creative industries need to do to support education, champion artistic careers and shape creative pathways for working class youth.

   In partnership with

7. 13:15 to 15:00
   The Opening Lunch

   Featuring the Billboard UK 40 Under 40 Honors

   Guest arrival from 12:00

   With a speech from Bev Craig, Mayor of Greater Manchester

   As artists, creators, delegates and industry pioneers arrive from around the world, BTM brings everyone together to meet at a special lunch that marks the beginning of a groundbreaking programme, featuring Billboard UK 40 Under 40 Honors.

   In partnership with

8. 15:00 to 15:30 · Music Box (HQ10)
   Sync Summit

   Finding Emily

   Alicia MacDonald (Director)

   Iain Cooke (Music Supervisor for Film & TV)

   Join director Alicia MacDonald and music supervisor Iain Cooke as they discuss the soundtrack for Finding Emily and how the key needledrops came about for this critically acclaimed 2026 film that was shot entirely on location in Manchester. Blossoms and WH Lung both appeared in the film performing live, and Antony Szmierek wrote an original song especially for Finding Emily too. The banging Manchester-skewed soundtrack includes classics from New Order and Black Grape alongside Anz ft. George Riley and Phoebe Green and many more.

9. 15:15 to 15:55 · Conference (HQ2)
   The Team Behind

   Tommas Arnby

   The Team Behind... Yungblud

   Manager, Yungblud / CEO, Special Projects Music

   With Evie Mundy, Adam Wood (Manager, Special Projects Music) and Jules Budd

10. 16:00 to 16:45 · Conference (HQ2)
    Sync Summit

    Soundtracks and Songwriters

    Why Music Matters On Screen

    Moderator: Sarah Pickering (VP Creative and Head of Sync, Sony Music Publishing)

    With Iain Cooke (Film/TV Music Supervisor), Adam Smith (Director), Chi Chi Nwakado (Major Tom), Gary Hilton (GAS) and Rachel Davies (Commissioning Editor, BBC)

    Music can transform a scene, define a brand, create cultural memory and change the way an audience feels and responds to a piece of screen content. But what happens behind the moment when the right piece of music meets the right image?

    Why Music Matters on Screen explores the journey from creative idea to finished screen moment, and the increasingly important relationship between songwriters, performers, publishers, music supervisors, production companies and advertising agencies. This is a conversation about the power of collaboration, and how we can enable the relationship between music and screen work more successfully, creatively and commercially, for all involved.

11. 16:10 to 16:55 · Music Box (HQ10)
    Sync Summit

    The Convergence of Music and Video Games: Marriage Made in Heaven or Unholy union?

    Roundtable

    With Kenny Vaughan (Head of Music and Gaming Partnerships, Feel For Music Limited), Prof. Sabine Jacques (Senior Lecturer in IP, University of Liverpool), Mat Ombler (Head of Music and Gaming Partnerships, Laced Music Limited), Suddi Raval (Audio Director, Sound Designer, Musician and Acid House Pioneer) and Carl Jones (COO, Maccon Jones Limited)

    The music and video game industries have moved closer together, but a marked difference still exists between them. We will discuss how, despite these global industries being more technologically and creatively aligned than ever, they remain sharply divergent in their stakeholders, business models, licensing frameworks and communities. And while larger game companies and publishers often work with major labels, we may be missing more creative tie-ins from smaller ‘indie’ developers and emerging artists. We will discuss what this means for businesses in these sectors, what the future might look like as technologies evolve, and what each can learn from the other.

    In partnership with

12. 16:45 to 17:15 · Conference (HQ2)
    Sync Summit Keynote

    Shani Gonzales and Amber Davis

    Shani Gonzales (President, Warner Chappell Music UK)

    Amber Davis (Head of A&R, Warner Chappell Music UK)

    Emily Green (Director, A&R and Catalogue, Warner Chappell Music UK)

    Bradley Simpson (Artist and songwriter, The Vamps)

    CKTRL (Multi-instrumentalist and producer)

    Join Warner Chappell Music UK leaders Shani Gonzales (President), Amber Davis (Head of A&R), Emily Green (Director, A&R and Catalogue) alongside Platinum-selling artist and songwriter Bradley Simpson (The Vamps) and multi-instrumentalist and producer CKTRL, for a conversation about the creative relationship at the heart of music publishing, the modern role of a music publisher, and the art of the great song.

13. 17:00 to 18:00 · Artist Village
    Showcase

    Young Sounds UK

    In partnership with

14. From 17:30
    Networking

    Brighter & Beyond

    Educators Meet The Industry

    The first of a series of relationship building events between the industry and the educators, hosted by BTM's INSPIRE and Brighter Sound.

    Hosted by INSPIRE

15. From 18:00 · Artist Village
    Sync Summit

    Songwriter Mixer

    Networking

    In partnership with

Festival showcases across MediaCity, and more to be announced.

1. 09:00 to 11:00 · Free Trade Hall
   Networking Breakfast

   What's the Story, Morning Coffee?

   Free for Beyond The Music registrants. Registration required.

   Start Thursday with a free networking breakfast at Free Trade Hall, MediaCity Studios, before the conference sessions begin.

   Expect properly good coffee, made right, alongside fresh croissants to fuel your morning conversations.

   Artists, labels, publishers, managers, investors, founders and technologists in one room. Whether you are building the next music tech platform, looking for new partners or just want to meet interesting people, this is the place to start your day.

   Hosted by

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2. 10:00 to 10:15
   Welcome

   Beyond The Music

3. 10:15 to 10:45 · Conference (HQ2)
   Keynote

   The Money Trench presents… Jo Charrington

   President, Capitol Records UK

   Moderated by Mark Sutherland (Host, The Money Trench)

   Jo Charrington in conversation with Mark Sutherland, discussing the intricate art of artist development, the building momentum in the British music scene, and her learnings from a long and varied A&R career.

   In partnership with

4. 10:45 to 11:15 · Conference (HQ2)
   Breakthrough Keynote

   Tom A. Smith and Seb Lowe

   Finding Your Way Through

   Artists

   Interviewed by Chris Hawkins (DJ and Presenter, BBC Radio 6 Music)

   Rising stars of music Tom A. Smith and Seb Lowe join BBC 6 Music’s Chris Hawkins for a candid conversation about the realities of being a breaking artist in 2026, finding a voice, an audience and a sustainable path in the rapidly changing music and creative landscape. From the acceleration of digital discovery, the demands of constant visibility and mental health, to the enduring power of songwriting, live performance and human connection, they explore what it takes to move from emerging artist to enduring career, and how to grow without losing sight of the creativity, identity and purpose at the heart of the work.

5. 11:10 to 11:40 · Music Box (HQ10)
   My Independent Story

   Trigga

   My Independent Story... with Trigga

   Artist

6. 11:15 to 12:00 · Conference (HQ2)
   State of the Union Summit

   The Music Industry Is For Sale, But Who Is Buying?

   With Sophie Brown (COO and CFO, Dynamite Songs), Ant Hippsley (Head of UK, Milk & Honey), Roo Currier (UK General Manager, IDOL) and Carol Isherwood (Music and Creative Industries Lawyer, Isherwood Legal)

   Music has become firmly established as an ‘asset class’, with unprecedented levels of external investment flowing into the industry, while acquisitions of catalogues, IP and independent companies hit new heights. This is prompting important questions about ownership, creative control and the future of independent businesses. Is investment creating new opportunities for growth, innovation and long-term value? Who does the investment really benefit and what long term impact will it have on the creative industries? Who ‘owns’ the future? A panel of experts from all sides of the business debate the future for music and the creative industries.

7. 11:30 to 11:50 · Artist Village
   Roundtable

   The Youth Music Industry Connect Coalition

   The radical creative’s guide to dismantling pipelines.

   Dan Tsu and Kate McBain, Industry Connect, Youth Music

   Your 20 minute morning wake up call from Youth Music. An open invitation to everyone invested in young people, creative careers and the music workforce of tomorrow. Hear from lead researchers Dan Tsu & Kate McBain about how Youth Music’s Industry Connect is reshaping the terrain for music and youth futures - and mobilising industry, education, freelance practitioners and young ambassadors to drive change.

8. 12:00 to 12:20 · Conference (HQ2)
   Keynote Speech

   Dr Jo Twist OBE

   Chief Executive, BPI

9. 12:20 to 13:30 · Conference (HQ2)
   The Independence Summit — Panel & Roundtable

   The State Of Independence: Defining Creative Sovereignty in 2026

   With Tony Morley (Managing Director, The Leaf Label), Mark Orr (Founder, Lab Records), Ruth Barlow (Director of Live Licensing, Beggars Group), Katherine Cantwell (Heavenly Recordings) and Gee Davy (CEO, AIM)

   The independent music and creative landscape has gone through unprecedented change in recent times, as some distribution companies that many DIY and indie musicians rely on are evolving rapidly. Distribution businesses are consolidating, some of the OG labels are looking at exit strategies, established independent companies are planning for succession, and creators are building increasingly sophisticated post DIY careers through flexible partnerships rather than traditional pathways. Historical systems for breaking through have altered entirely and a new cohort of independent labels, entrepreneurs and management companies adapt to new methods, not just for building artist careers, but building artist culture and infrastructure. The speakers debate what these changes mean for the creative sector and look to define the new frontier of creative sovereignty.

   In partnership with

10. 13:30 to 14:00 · Conference (HQ2)
    Keynote Interview

    Alastair Webber and Jin Jin

    Alastair Webber, CEO, The Other Songs

    Jin Jin, Songwriter / Producer

    Moderated by Mark Sutherland (Host, The Money Trench)

11. 14:00 to 14:30 · Conference (HQ2)
    Panel

    Local Roots, Global Screens: Amplifying and Protecting British Voices in the age of AI

    Dan Chalmers, Head of Music, EMEA, YouTube

    Alex Kennedy, Managing Director, UK, Believe

    Kate Shepard, Film Producer

    Jin Jin, Songwriter / Producer

    This session brings together creative leaders and innovators to discuss the power of visual storytelling, YouTube as a platform for taking local voices global, and the need to pioneer safety guardrails, such as Likeness Detection, to protect the creators driving our culture forward.

    Presented by

12. 13:40 to 14:10 · Music Box (HQ10)
    Innovation Unlocked

    A Side: How Can We Best Serve Music’s Youngest Fans?

    Amalie Briden, moderator, BPI

    Sarah Boorman, General Manager Youth Strategy, Universal Music Group

    Dom Hodge, Head of Studio, Yoto Studios

    Millie Carter, BBC Introducing

    Hari Ashurst-Venn, Senior Director, Sony Music Entertainment

    How can the music industry better serve its youngest audiences, in safe, engaging and high quality ways? In an industry awash with new technology, should we be taking inspiration from pre-streaming methods of engagement? Or do we continue to push ahead into increasingly online and virtual relationships? What do consumer trends and patterns emerging from Generation Alpha children reveal about missing gaps in the market, and what happens if restrictions and changes to technological access lower routes to engagement for young people? Fandom starts as early as 7 or 8 years old: how is the industry working to build lifelong fan relationships that can support global music careers? And what innovation partners exist that can help the industry to think outside the box, to better serve young, hungry music fans?

    Presented by

13. 14:10 to 14:30 · Music Box (HQ10)
    Innovation Unlocked

    B Side: Fandom Rewired

    Prash Mistry, Head of Audio Development and UK GM, HOOK

    Mark Orr, Founder, Lab Records

    Leon Farrell, Senior Music Analyst, MIDiA Research

    With a new generation of music fans emerging, do we also need to rethink ‘fandom’? What does it mean to be a music fan in the UK right now, and what products, services and tools might the record industry use to create more meaningful engagement? Are the days of clicks, likes and virality behind us? This panel delves into the idea of fandom, how the industry can continue to serve and cultivate it in meaningful ways, and the technologies and innovative ideas that can create higher quality, interactive experiences, repaying fans for their loyalty, and moving toward metrics of engagement rather than reach. Is the attention economy over? And if so, what does the fan economy look like?

    Presented by

14. 14:35 to 15:30 · Conference (HQ2)
    Economic Summit

    Rights and Wrongs: The Future Of The Creative Economy and How To Build A Sustainable Economy For All

    With Catherine Martin (Head of Policy, Ireland, The Ivors Academy), Ben Wynter (Founder and CEO, Unstoppable Ventures), Cahal Moran, Finlay Johnson (CEO, Association For Electronic Music), Alex Selby-Boothroyd (Moderator, The Economist) and Aaron Skates (Founder, Cantilever)

    The top end of the business is booming, and the grassroots sector has its champions. But is anyone thinking about the middle? This is where the biggest percentage creates and works, so why is it being ignored? After the long-running streaming debate, how can we make the creative economy work and grow sustainably for all those who work within it? Economists and music/entertainment executives look at the data, debate innovative new models and map out alternative futures.

15. 15:30 to 15:45 · Artist Village
    Finding Funding

    Arts Council England

    Sean Kelly and Rosie Tunley

    An introduction to Arts Council England’s Music Growth Fund: what it funds, who can apply and how the application process works.

    Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture.

16. 15:45 to 16:00 · Artist Village
    Finding Funding

    Help Musicians

    Patrick Fennelly

    An overview of Help Musicians’ grants, career development programmes and health and wellbeing support, and how musicians can apply.

    Help Musicians is the UK’s leading independent music charity.

17. 15:35 to 16:20 · Conference (HQ2)
    Live Summit

    The Gig Economy: Recharging The Long-Term Live and Entertainment Ecosystem

    With Ant Andrews (Manager, Molotovs), Jon Collins (Chief Executive, LIVE), Lucy Noble (Senior Vice President, UK Venues, AEG / British Airways Arc), Miles Leonard (Music, Media and Entertainment Executive, YTL), Rebecca Lott (Ticketing Director, Co-op Live), James Hanley (Moderator) and Jay Taylor (English National Coordinator, Music Venue Trust)

    The live sector continues to adapt following profound changes brought about by Covid, Brexit and rising operating costs. At the same time, audience demand remains strong, new venues are emerging and innovation is reshaping the live experience. As artists, promoters, venues, festivals and policymakers respond to new commercial realities, how can the live ecosystem evolve to remain sustainable, accessible and internationally competitive? Industry leaders discuss the opportunities and challenges that will define the future of live music and performance and set the new direction.

    In partnership with

18. 16:00 to 17:00 · Music Box (HQ10)
    Panel

    How Music Can Save The World / DiS

    Dr Shain Shapiro (Founder and Chairman, Sound Diplomacy) and Tori Tsui (Climate Advocate)

    Moderated by Sean Adams (Founder, Drowned in Sound)

    The world has more music than at any point in human history — and less capacity for collective action than at any point in living memory. Shain Shapiro, PhD, thinks those two facts are connected. In the first and exclusive look at his forthcoming book How Music Can Save The World (Duncan Baird/Penguin Random House - February 9 2027), the author of This Must Be The Place and founder of Sound Diplomacy and the Center for Music Ecosystems makes a bigger argument than his first: music is not entertainment that happens to be powerful, but core human infrastructure — the oldest technology we have for building trust between strangers. We have spent a century perfecting how we consume music, while the participatory practice that builds collective capacity has been left to decay. From dementia wards to development finance, Shain sets out what it would mean to measure, fund and govern music as the infrastructure it is, and what it means to build resilience, create jobs and improve our music ecosystem, from top to bottom, in the UK and around the world.

    He'll then be joined by a panel to test the thesis: can music help rebuild the trust the UK — and the world — needs to act together again?

19. 16:20 to 16:40 · Conference (HQ2)
    Keynote Speech

    Sophie Jones

    CEO, Royal Television Society

20. 16:40 to 17:25 · Conference (HQ2)
    Politics x Culture Summit

    Changing The Tune: What Does Music and Entertainment Need From The Government’s ‘Turn It Up’ Plan?

    With Michael Dugher (Music Champion, DCMS), Alexandra Condon (VP, Public Policy and Government Affairs, Warner Music), Tom Kiehl (Chief Executive, UK Music), Rose Marley (CEO, Co-operatives UK) and Stephanie Driver (Political Advisor, former No.10 Downing Street)

    In a divided country, in a divided world, music and the creative industries are able to offer the authentic hope, vision and community that other areas can’t reach. Yet, for years, UK politics has seemed to take one of its powerhouse sectors for granted. Now, with the publication of the government’s Plan For Music, ‘Turn It Up’, could that be about to change? With a new, music-friendly PM in Andy Burnham already making pro-music moves, and economic growth on the agenda, can the relationship between politics and the creative industries enter a new, more positive phase and help make the UK the best place to make music and entertainment? A panel of politicians and creative execs look at recent pro-active regional music and entertainment investment, strategy and growth, and pinpoint the preferred priorities and new strategies for the government’s approach.

21. 17:00 to 17:30 · Music Box (HQ10)
    Keynote Interview

    Martin Goldschmidt

    Chairman and Founder, Cooking Vinyl

    In conversation with John Robb, Founder, Louder Than War

    In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Cooking Vinyl, the Chairman and Founder Martin Goldschmidt will share his story, reflecting on an extraordinary career spanning artist management, booking agent, independent music entrepreneurship and activism. From managing Michelle Shocked to building Cooking Vinyl into one of the UK's most influential independent music companies, from Billy Bragg to The Prodigy, and from Groove Armada to The Cranberries, Goldschmidt has profoundly impacted careers across the industry. His career includes several firsts: the first Music Business course in the UK (1981), the first Artist Services deal in the UK (1993), the first online distribution company in the UK (2002), and PMX (2016), the first organisation supporting Palestinian musicians and the first music showcase festival in Palestine.

22. 17:30 to 18:00 · Artist Village
    In Conversation

    Daudi Matsiko

    Artist

    In conversation with Joe Hastings, CEO, Music Support

    British-Ugandan singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko’s music draws deeply on his own experiences of depression, bipolar disorder and recovery. His acclaimed debut album, ‘The King of Misery’, beautifully explores the difficult intersection between creativity, mental health and finding hope.

    Join Daudi and Music Support CEO Joe Hastings for an honest conversation about the relationship between his personal experiences and his life in music, and how Music Support helped him navigate some of his most challenging periods.

    They’ll explore recognising when something isn’t right, how to manage mental health alongside a music career and what recovery can look like when you’re finding your way back to doing what you love.

    In partnership with

23. From 17:30 · Free Trade Hall
    Networking

    The BPI Social

    From founding members

Festival showcases across MediaCity, and more to be announced.

1. All day
   The Creative Industries AI Summit
2. 09:30 to 10:00 · Conference (HQ2)
   Registration and Coffee
3. 10:00 to 10:15 · Conference (HQ2)
   Welcome

   Alice Webb (Chief Executive, MediaCityUK)

4. 10:15 to 10:25 · Conference (HQ2)
   Government Address

   Ian Murray MP

   Minister for Creative Industries

5. 10:25 to 11:10 · Conference (HQ2)
   Policy Intent

   Chaired by Cliff Fluet (Partner, Lewis Silkin)

   Andrew Melchior (Founder, Genotone; Technologist and Long-Time Collaborator with Massive Attack)

   Tom Kiehl (Chief Executive, UK Music)

   Prof Sabine Jacques (University of Liverpool; IP and Policy Lead, Music Futures)

6. 11:10 to 11:30 · Conference (HQ2)
   Keynote

   Clive Dickens

   Britain Must Own More Than the Playlist

   Founder, Meliora

7. 11:30 to 11:45 · Conference (HQ2)
   Keynote

   Bev Craig

   Year One: The Manchester Principles

   Mayor of Greater Manchester

8. 11:45 to 12:35 · Conference (HQ2)
   Performance, Likeness & The Human Voice

   Chaired by Prof Michelle Phillips (Director, Creative Manchester; Professor of Music, The University of Manchester)

   Suzana Carlos (Head of AI and Music Policy, YouTube)

   Laura Harper (Partner, Lewis Silkin)

   Rishi Coupland (Executive Director, Industry Development and Innovation, BFI)

   Liam Budd (Industrial Official for Recorded Media, Equity)

9. 12:35 to 12:50 · Conference (HQ2)
   Keynote

   Baroness Beeban Kidron

   Member of the House of Lords; Founder, 5Rights Foundation

10. 12:50 to 13:35
    Lunch
11. 13:35 to 14:05 · Conference (HQ2)
    In Conversation

    Vince Lynch and Imogen Heap

    From the Manchester Principles to a Global Alliance

    Vince Lynch (CEO, IV.AI; Board Advisor to WEDF and Premium Synthetic)

    Imogen Heap (Grammy-Winning Artist, Producer and Music Technologist)

12. 14:05 to 14:55 · Conference (HQ2)
    Licensing & Provenance: Music Bringing Creative Sectors Together

    Chaired by Sophie Jones (Chief Executive, Royal Television Society)

    Dr Jo Twist OBE (Chief Executive, BPI)

    Stephen Budd (Founder, Stephen Budd Management; Co-founder, Africa Express)

    Harry Boughton (Head of Operations, Copyright Licensing Agency)

13. 14:55 to 15:45 · Conference (HQ2)
    Attribution & The Creator’s Toolbox

    Moderated by Dani Deahl (Head of Communications and Creator Insights, BandLab)

    Manon Dave (Director, Future Worlds, BBC R&D)

    Tom Gray (Chair, The Ivors Academy)

    Dr Joanna Choukeir (Deputy Director, Creative Industries, Innovate UK)

    Susan Cummings (Games Creator, YOU vs Zombies)

14. 15:45 to 15:55
    Break
15. 15:55 to 16:10 · Conference (HQ2)
    Creative Foundations Speech

    Dave Stewart

    Musician, Songwriter and Producer; Co-founder, Eurythmics & Rare

16. 16:10 to 17:00 · Conference (HQ2)
    Enforcement, Regulation & Digital Replicas

    Chaired by Marc Cieslak (AI Correspondent, BBC)

    Abbas Lightwalla (Director of Global Legal Policy, IFPI)

    Jacob Simmons (Senior Policy Officer (Music), Greater Manchester Combined Authority)

    Ausrine Skarnulyte (CEO, Voice-Swap)

    Morgane Donse (AI and Society, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

17. 17:00 to 17:15 · Conference (HQ2)
    Closing

    The Manchester Principles Unveiling

    Chaired by Cliff Fluet (Partner, Lewis Silkin)

18. 17:00 to 17:45 · Artist Village
    Session

    Amazon Music for Artists

    Dellessa James (Senior Artist Relations Manager, Amazon Music +44)

    The Amazon Music for Artists session will offer practical guidance for artists navigating today’s music landscape. The session will provide a look at the tools available on Amazon Music to support fanbase growth for emerging artists.

19. 18:00 to 18:30 · Artist Village
    Keynote

    Tiffany Calver

    DJ and Broadcaster, BBC Radio 1Xtra

20. 18:30
    Close

Festival showcases across MediaCity, and more to be announced.