MMF-US LA Summit 2026
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A full day of music industry insights, practical tools and networking for artist managers, self-managed artists and industry professionals.
Our LA Summit lineup keeps growing! Join us for the MMF-US LA Summit 2026 on Monday, November 9, at Spotify’s Mateo Campus in Los Angeles for a full day of keynote conversations, panels, presentations and networking.
Designed to inform, connect and inspire, the Summit brings together leading industry voices for expert insights, practical takeaways and meaningful connections with peers and partners. Attendees will also receive follow-up materials, tools and resources to support their work beyond the event.
Keynote: Marcie Allen in Conversation with Jeanine McLean
Marcie Allen, Co-Owner of Anzie Blue, will join Jeanine McLean, CEO of Castlight Media & Management, for our keynote fireside conversation.
With more than 25 years in music and entertainment, Marcie has built landmark partnerships and events connecting artists including the Rolling Stones, Katy Perry, John Legend, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill with leading brands. As founder of MAC Presents and co-owner of Nashville’s independent music venue Anzie Blue, she brings extensive experience across artist partnerships, marketing and live music.
Jeanine’s distinguished management career includes working with Alicia Keys and H.E.R., while her current roster includes Omarion, Tone Stith and Brittney Spencer. Recognized by Billboard, Pollstar, Variety and Ebony, she brings a wealth of experience in artist development and career strategy to the conversation.
The Summit will explore key topics through panels and presentations including Music Managers: The New Power Brokers, Know Your Rights, Independent Music Financing, Independent Distribution, Driving Social Change Through Music, The Business Behind the Artist: Infrastructure and the Modern Team, and more.
Confirmed Speakers
KEYNOTE: Marcie Allen, Co-Owner, Anzie Blue, in conversation with Jeanine McLean, CEO of Castlight Media & Management
Eric Bindman, Artist Manager, Harlowe Management
Andy Blair, Founder & CEO, Fandation
Hayden Bower, Founder & CEO, AllTrack
Kelly Brennan-Kleyn, CEO & Founder, KBK Management
Donald Cohen, Executive Director, Fan Alliance
Markeisha Darden, CEO & Founder, Inspire1st Management and Consulting & Faith Moves Only No Fear
Julian Dunn, Head of Legal and Business Affairs, beatBread
Tomas Ericsson, CEO, amra
Jon Foster, Music Business Development & Partnerships, SoundOn/TikTok
Seth Kallen, Founder, This Fiction
Sammy Kaufman, Head of Music Partnerships, Linktree
Leah Kraft, Member Relations Manager, Merlin
Nick LaPointe, Senior Director of Business Development, Music Services
Molly Neuman, President, CD Baby
Christopher Nolte, COO & Co-Founder, Duetti
Barbara Ocasio, EVP of Operations, Sound Royalties
Jacob Paul, VP, Platform Growth & Brand Strategy, KOSIGN
DJay Raska, Talent Manager & Production Manager, Live On Legacy Management and Skilla Baby, LLC
Joe Rinaldi, President of NIVA California & Managing Partner of Music Box San Diego
Shilpa Sadagopan, Sr. Creator Marketing Manager, SoundOn/TikTok
Matt Urmy, CEO & Founder, Artist Growth
Emily White, CEO & Founder, Impact Data & Events
Simon White, Artist Manager & Partner, C3 Management (Los Angeles)
Mark Williamson, Co-Founder & CEO, ROSTR
More speakers and panelists will be announced soon!
Event Details
Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Doors open and check-in begins: 9:00 AM
Location: Spotify’s Mateo Campus, 555 Mateo Street, B2, Los Angeles, CA 90013 (MAP)
Tickets & Membership
General Admission: $100
MMF-US Members: Attend FREE. Log in to the MMF-US Member Portal to access your registration code. Limit one ticket per member.
New Members: Join MMF-US for $50 with code WELCOMETOMMFUSLA.
Renewing Members: Renew your membership for $50 (normally $99) with code WELCOMEBACKLA through the Eventbrite link.
Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!
Miami Summit 2026
MMF-US Miami Summit 2026
On Friday, September 25, 2026, the Music Managers Forum-US brought artist managers, self-managed artists, and music industry professionals together at the SoundOn/TikTok offices in Miami for a full day of keynote conversations, panels, presentations, and networking.
The Summit’s keynote featured Miguel Lua, Head of Music at WK Entertainment and WK Records, in conversation with Matthew Limones, CEO and Co-Founder of Prediction Enterprises and Chair of the MMF-US Miami Chapter. They discussed the evolving role of the artist manager, building global careers, and the work involved in developing lasting businesses and brands around artists.
The day opened with a SoundOn/TikTok presentation on how user-generated content invites fans to participate in an artist’s story. Panels then explored the infrastructure and income strategies behind modern artist careers; music licensing, registrations, and royalties; the power of music to drive social change; and the growing influence of managers across the industry. Presentations from Artist Growth, SoundExchange, The MLC, KOSIGN, and UNSIN offered additional insights and resources. The Summit closed with a networking mixer.
Thank you to our speakers, moderators, partners, and everyone who joined us in Miami. Special thanks to SoundOn/TikTok for hosting the Summit and to our sponsors, SoundOn/TikTok, KOSIGN, Artist Growth, SoundExchange, and The MLC, for helping make the day possible.
New York Summit 2026
MMF-US NY Summit
Join us for the MMF-US New York Summit, an all-day, in-person gathering taking place at Reed Smith’s offices on Monday, June 8th. This curated event brings together artist managers, self-managed artists, and music industry professionals for a full day of keynote conversations, panels, presentations, and networking opportunities designed to inform, connect, and inspire.
We’re excited to continue rolling out additional speakers for this year’s Summit, including a keynote conversation with Danny Goldberg, President of Gold Village Entertainment, which manages the careers of Steve Earle, The Waterboys, and Martha Wainwright, among others. In previous decades Goldberg managed Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Bonnie Raitt, Hole, and The Allman Brothers Band, and later led Atlantic Records, Warner Bros. Records, and Mercury Records Group. Goldberg began his career as a music journalist and publicist and is the author of six books. The conversation will explore the evolution of artist management, the changing relationship between artists and the industry, and Goldberg’s perspective on the future of the modern music manager.
The New York Summit will explore key topics including Know Your Rights: Managing Your Music Licensing Portfolio, Amplifying Impact: Driving Social Change Through Music, Music Managers: The New Power Brokers, The Business Behind the Artist: Infrastructure and the Modern Team, and more.
The Summit includes representatives from KOSIGN, Artist Growth, Linktree, SoundExchange, The MLC, Gold Village Entertainment, The Recording Academy, PPL, the rpm collective, Road Recovery, Collective Entertainment, Impact Data & Events, The Rocks Management, Future of Music Coalition, Spinach Records, and more.
We’re excited to share our confirmed speakers, with more still to come:
Danny Goldberg, President, Gold Village Entertainment
Gene Bowen, Founder / President, Road Recovery
Jason Feinberg, Head of KOSIGN
Sammy Kaufman, Head of Music Partnerships, Linktree
Matt Urmy, CEO & Founder, Artist Growth
Bradford Watson, CEO & Founder, Spinach Records
Reid Wick, Director of Regional Advocacy & Member Engagement, The Recording Academy
Emily White, Partner / CEO, Collective Entertainment; Impact Data & Events
Tiara Guy, Director, Artist & Industry Relations, SoundExchange
Jamie Dominguez, National Director of Industry Relations, The MLC
Peter Leathem OBE, CEO, PPL
Rachel Poston, Founder / Fractional Head of Marketing and Operations, the rpm collective
Cindy Da Silva, Owner & Partner, The Rocks Management
Kevin Erickson, Director, Future of Music Coalition
Whether you're building your roster, navigating today’s evolving landscape, or expanding your network, this is a must-attend event.
Date: Monday, June 8th
Time: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM (Doors & check-in begin at 9:30 AM)
Location: Reed Smith, 599 Lexington Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10022 (between 52nd & 53rd) MAP.
Ticket Info:
General Admission: $100
MMF-US Members: FREE - log in to the Member Portal (one ticket limit per member)
New Members: $50 with code NEWMEMBERNYC (includes one year of MMF-US membership)
Nashville Summit 2026
Join us for the MMF-US Nashville Summit, an all-day, in-person gathering at The MLC’s offices on Friday, April 17. This curated event brings together artist managers, self-managed artists, and music industry professionals for a full day of keynote conversations, panels, presentations, and networking.
Designed to inform, connect, and inspire, the Summit offers valuable insights from leading voices across the business, along with meaningful opportunities to engage with peers and partners. Attendees will also receive follow-up materials, tools, and resources to support their work beyond the event.
We’re also excited to announce a featured keynote conversation, Own the Fan: Rewriting the Playbook with Alexandra Kay, Beth Keith & Andreea Gleeson.
KEYNOTE: OWN THE FAN
In a landscape where algorithms change overnight, ownership is everything. Alexandra Kay and her manager Beth Keith sit down with Andreea Gleeson to break down how they’ve turned millions of followers into a high-converting, career-defining fanbase, fueling chart success, sold-out tours, and a multi-dimensional business beyond the music itself. From data-driven decisions to direct fan relationships, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the strategies redefining what it means to build and own a modern music career.
This year’s program will explore key topics including Know Your Rights, Amplifying Impact: Driving Social Change Through Music, Music Managers: The New Power Brokers, From Commissions to Capital: How Artist Managers Access Growth Funding, and The Business Behind the Artist: Infrastructure, Income, and the Modern Team.
The Summit includes representatives from The MLC, Sound Royalties, KOSIGN, Artist Growth, Music Services (SESAC), AGA (Andreea Gleeson Advisory), Sony Music Publishing, Red Light Management, Neon Coast, Sound Talent Group, Black Opry, Road Recovery, Backstage Strategies, The BAM Group, Queer Capita, and more.
Whether you're building your roster, navigating today’s evolving landscape, or expanding your network, this is a must-attend event.
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM (Doors & check-in begin at 9:00 AM)
Location: The MLC, 333 11th Ave. S, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37203 (MAP)
Ticket Info:
General Admission: $50
MMF-US Members: FREE - log in to the Member Portal
New Members: $25 code NEWMEMBERNASH (includes 1 year of MMF-US membership)
LA Summit
November 3rd: Amazon Music
MMF-US LA Summit – Thank You for Joining Us!
Monday, November 3rd
Amazon Music, Culver City, CA
The MMF-US LA Summit brought together artist managers, self-managed artists, and music industry professionals for a full day of keynotes, panels, presentations, and community building at Amazon Music. Attendees enjoyed breakfast, lunch, and a closing happy hour in Studio 126 as part of a dynamic program focused on education, insight, and empowerment for today’s music management community.
Keynotes
Andreea Gleeson, CEO, TuneCore
Will Runzel, Co-Founder, Prodigy Artists
We are deeply grateful to our speakers, presenters, partners, and volunteers for helping make this Summit such a successful and energizing gathering. Thank you to everyone who joined us — we look forward to seeing you at future MMF-US events!
Event materials from the Summit are available below.
AIMP x MMF-US Atlanta Summit
2025 AIMP & MMF-US Atlanta Summit
Presented by the Music Managers Forum–US (MMF-US) and Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) Atlanta Chapter.
The 2025 AIMP–MMF-US Atlanta Summit took place on September 18–19 at 4U Recording (1376 Chattahoochee Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA), bringing together publishers, managers, self-managed artists, and industry innovators for two days of panels, workshops, and networking.
Programming explored key industry topics such as the power of independent distribution, the intersection of social impact and music, mental health, career legacy strategies, and revenue growth in rights and royalties, along with the role of emerging technologies in the creative process.
Event materials from the Summit are available below.
MMF-US Miami Summit
Join us for an unforgettable day of keynotes, panels, presentations, and networking at the MMF-US Miami Summit! This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with industry professionals, gain valuable insights, and engage in meaningful discussions. Whether you're an artist manager or an industry professional, this summit is for YOU. We look forward to seeing you there!
MMF-US Los Angeles Summit
Join us for an unforgettable day of keynotes, panels, presentations, and networking on Monday, October 21st at Spotify’s Los Angeles office. Our summit offers unique opportunities to connect with music industry professionals, share insights, and learn from the best in the business. Whether you're an artist manager, self-managed artist, or industry professional, this event is for YOU! We look forward to seeing you there!
We will be revealing keynotes, speakers, panels, and our schedule with you over the next couple of weeks.
MMF-US Nashville Summit
Get ready for an unforgettable all-day, in-person event at The MLC's offices on Thursday, September 12th. MMF-US Summit events offer unique, curated opportunities to connect with music industry professionals, share insights, and learn from the best in the business. The day's program will feature keynote speakers, panels, presentations on various topics, and networking opportunities. Whether you're an artist manager, self-managed artist, or music industry professional at large, this FREE event is essential for you to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
MMF-US New York Summit
Join us for an unforgettable day of keynotes, panels, presentations, and networking at Reed Smith's Manhattan offices. Our summit offers unique opportunities to connect with music industry professionals, share insights, and learn from the best in the business. Whether you're an artist manager, self-managed artist, or industry professional, this event is for you. We look forward to seeing you there!
MMF US - Boston Summit
Join us at our inaugural MMF-US Boston Summit!
Get ready for an unforgettable all day, in-person event at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA on Saturday, December 2nd. This summit will include the following keynote speaker, presentations and panels on various topics and networking opportunities:
GRAMMY 101 Presentation: NY Chapter of the Recording Academy
Know Your Rights: Managing Your Music Licensing Portfolio: panel featuring Association of Independent Music Publishers/AIMP & Songwriters of North America/SONA
Keynote Interview: Mark Kates (Fenway Recordings)
A Manager Masterclass: panel moderated by Nicole Barsalona: President of Women In Music
The State of Sync: panel moderated by Mark Frieser: CEO & Founder of Sync Summit
This event is a unique opportunity to connect with music industry professionals, share insights, and learn from the best in the business. Whether you're an artist manager, self managed artist, and music industry professional at large, this event is FREE for you to attend! We look forward to seeing you there!
MMF-US Austin Summit
Join us at our inaugural MMF-US Austin Summit and Chapter Kickoff!
Get ready for an unforgettable all-day, in-person event at Antone's, in the heart of Austin, Texas. We're thrilled that Amy Lombardi, Head of Artist & Partner Relations at TuneCore, will be delivering the keynote address. Additionally, we have a lineup of featured speakers including Jamie Dominguez (Sound Royalties), Matthew Tilley (beatBread), Marc Rucker (SoundExchange), Raleigh Berschback (The MLC), Victoria Yip (SET), Louis Pratt (Linkfire), Garrett Gretsch (SamCart), Lawrence Waks (Reed Smith), Anna Garcia Lascurain (Squeak E Clean), Nathalie Phan (SoundSync Music), Zulia Barrios (Artist Manager - Tribe Mafia), Roanna Gillespie (WOW Sounds), Ashley White (Women In Music Austin), Pat Buchta (Austin Texas Musicians), Matt Ott (Sonic Guild Austin) and Chris Patin (Texas Music Office). We're proud to partner with the Texas Music Office, Austin Texas Musicians, Sonic Guild (Austin), and Women In Music (Austin) to bring you this summit. It's a unique opportunity to connect with music industry professionals, gain valuable insights, and learn from the best in the business. Whether you're an artist manager, a self-managed artist, or a music industry professional at large, this FREE event is tailored for you. We can't wait to see you there!
