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Join the Music Industry in beautiful Barcelona Sept. 26-28, 2023.

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Join the FMF Conference in beautiful Barcelona for an electrifying business and career extravaganza. Immerse yourself in vibrant culture, gain invaluable career strategies, forge powerful connections, and lead the music industry. Savor local brews, explore record stores, dive into legendary bars, indulge in delectable cuisine, soak up the sun on pristine beaches, and dive into a high-octane conference program. FMF: the ultimate music industry lifestyle event, promising an unforgettable experience!

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Curator, Sónar

Antònia Folguera curates festivals, podcasts and radio shows covering topics across digital art and

LICENSING AND INTERNATIONAL MANAGER, Unison

Head of Licensing and International Manager at Unison, David Serras is a Portuguese intellectual pro

Sound Designer + Sleep Coach, Creative Technologist at White Mirror

Co-founder of White Mirror, a wellness innovation consultancy, Tom is an award-winning expert in mus

Director of International Careers and Alumni Affairs, Berklee College of Music - Valencia Campus

Stine Glismand boasts over a decade of experience in career development and employer engagement with

Founder, MESH

Bay Backner is a web3 producer and artist. She is the founder of MESH, the art fair for 3D, metavers

Creative Business Consultant

Conor is a multi-award-winning strategist and creative. He served as Editor of music mag NME for sev

Managing Director, A0K1VERSE / Steve Aoki

Shannon Herber is on a mission to introduce more artists in all genres to the ways in which utilizin

Marketing Director, EMPIRE

Stephanie Adamu, an expert in Talent Management, Marketing Communications & PR, has excelled in the

Innovation and Business Development Executive, Music Finland

Turo is a music industry executive and innovation specialist based in Helsinki. He leads internation

Founder, Cool Shit, Cool People

Maria Gironas, Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree, has followed two north stars throughout their career: ele

Chief Creative Officer, Sum Vivas

Im a highly experienced professional in the music industry with 20+ yrs experience organising concer

Creative Director/Music Supervisor, ASM/Redfive

Rupert is the Creative Director of Atlantic Screen Music, and supervision agency, Redfive, where is

Head Of Sales (Rights & Royalties), Vistex

Phil Bird is the Head of Rights & Royalties (EMEA) for Vistex. He helps media and entertainment comp

Licensing & Partnerships Manager, Sonosuite S.L

With a business and music industry background, Johann Flandin now manages partnerships at Sonosuite:

Founder/Consultant, whocares.media

Aga Samitowska is a music business professional and Web3 consultant, passionate about new technologi

Senior European Regional Manager, Hitlab

Ysé Brisson is a French actress, scriptwriter, producer and a media & entertainment expert for more

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Locations

Monday Warmup: Live music and hanging out

Inusual Project
Carrer de la Paloma, 5, 08001 Barcelona/span>
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Carrer de la Paloma, 5, 08001 Barcelona,

Tuesday

Holistic Day at the SGAE Offices
Pg. de Colom, 6, 08002 Barcelona
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Opening Night Party at Hotel Pulitzer
C/ de Bergara, 8, 08002 Barcelona
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Wednesday & Thursday Conference

at Estrella Damm
C/ del Rosselló, 515, 08025 Barcelona
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Wednesday FMF Live Showcases

at Placa Reial: 17, 08002 Barcelona
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2023 Agenda

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Main Damm Upstairs Damm Mundial Damm SGAE Stage
10.00
10.15
FMF Team Opening Remarks
With: Niall Doorley
10.00
11.00
Early-Bird Mentor AMA: Your Music Industry Questions Answered
With: Ekaterina Bazhanova, Rob Schwartz, Mehmet Dede, Åsa Carild, and Special Guests, Moderated by: Peter Schwinge
10.15
10.45
Part of the MIDiA Summit
Keynote with Mark Mulligan (MIDiA Research)
With: Mark Mulligan
10.45
11.30
Part of the MIDiA Summit
The great creator convergence
With: Tatiana Cirisano, Michael Pelczynski, Dani Deahl, Alex Branson, Moderated by: Kriss Thakrar
11.00
11.40
Keynote: How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams
With: Emily White
11.30
12.00
Coffee Break
11.45
12.15
Sync: What's hot in the world of sync and future trends to keep in mind
With: Mark Garfield, Frederic Schindler, Paulina Márquez García Moreno, Moderated by: Grace Puluczek
12.00
12.45
Part of the MIDiA Summit
Finding new frontiers for music in games
With: Vickie Nauman, Moderated by: Karol Severin
12.15
12.45
The Sync Process : A dive into the mechanics of placing music in films and TV.
With: Seb Whyte, Toby Slade-Baker, Shervin Hejazi, Moderated by: Ru Hollier
12.45
13.00
Presentation: Get every penny: Ad sync
With: Luis Ruano
11.00
11.30
The New Rules to the Game- no-one know the rules
With: Paul Craig Moderated by: Conor McNicholas
11.30
12.00
So You Think You Need a Manager? Navigating Artist Development and Investing in Your Craft
With: Andy Robinson, Sila Lua, Ekaterina Bazhanova, Moderated by: Trina Smith
11.45
12.15
The Convergence of Education and Entrepreneurship
With: Emilien Moyon, Bay Backner, Mehmet Dede, Moderated by: Stine Glismand
12.00
12.30
The distribution contribution – improving the ways distro helps artists
With: Johann Flandin, Anne Jenniskens, Hen Heimdal, Moderated by: Peter Soltesz
12.15
12.45
The Power of Partnerships: Elevating Creators in the Digital Age
With: Maria Gironas, Moderated by: Peter Schwinge
12.30
01.00
Is Music the best use case for Fintech?
With: Sergey Golovkov, Cristian Larrosa, Moderated by: Mathilde Neu
12.45
13.00
Bridging Live Events and Digital Performances for Tomorrow's Audience
With: Denise Harris
11.30
12.30
Qi Gong Session
With: Isabelle Naud
12.30
01.30
Lunch
13.00
14.00
Lunch
Grab some food and get networking.
13.00
14.00
Lunch
Grab some food and get networking.
13.00
14.00
Lunch
Grab some food and get networking.
13.00
14.00
Lunch
Grab some food and get networking.
13.00
14.00
Lunch
Grab some food and get networking.
13.30
13.45
Performance by Eva Lunny
Performance by: Eva Lunny
13.45
14.25
Fireside Chat with Tom Middleton. A Deep Dive Into Mental Health & Music
With: Tom Middleton, Moderated by: Rosana Corbacho
14.00
14.30
A Fan-Powered Future
With: Jack Bridges, Moderated by: TBD
14.00
14.30
AI Killed the Radio Star
With: Tom Middleton, Max Tiel, Lucie Caswell, Moderated by: Gareth Deakin
14.00
14.30
LATAM: How to break a LATAM artist in Europe & Visa Versa
Ayelen Rocio Bengolea, Fabiola Ledesma, Cesar Lopez Ortega Moderator: Ulia Moreno
14.00
14.30
TikTok workshop for artists / managers
With: Giulia Lizzoli, Javier Alastuey
14.00
14.10
10-minute Pitch: When Did Royalties Become Sexy? A Plethora of Solutions for Ensuring People Get Paid.
With: Phil Bird
14.00
14.30
The FMF Experience: Strategies for Effective Networking
With: Peter Schwinge and Special Guests
14.10
14.25
Workshop: 15-minute Music Mastering
With: Daniel O'Connell
14.30
15.00
BELEM and digital publishing royalties. Where's the monetization?
With: Karina Vence, Jordi Puy, Moderated by: David Serras
14.30
15.00
Rethinking Success: What does Web3 really mean for music?
With: Kaitlyn Davies, Ara Kevonian, Shannon Herber, Moderated by: Alvaro Delgado
14.30
15.00
Sustaining Social Media Success in the Creator Economy
With: Maarten Walraven, Moderated by: Melissa Garcia
14.35
14.55
Presentation: Connecting with the LATAM Web3 Music Industry
With: Cristian Larrosa
14.30
15.00
Building and Nurturing Communities in the Digital Age
With: Maarten Walraven
14.30
15.00
Presentation: 5 Steps to Booking Yourself and Showcasing
With: Mehmet Dede
14.30
15.00
Mental Health Strategies for Musicians on the Road
With: Frankie Biggz, Emily White, Maarten Van Wijck, Moderated by: Renske van Kollenburg
15.00
15.30
From pixels to profits: the state of metaverse and web 3.0 licensing
With: Collette Tibbetts, Aga Samitowska, Gilad Woltsovitch, Moderated by: Turo Pekari
15.00
15.30
Music Streaming’s Revenue Revolution
Andrew Batey, Louis Hallonet Moderator: Portia Sabin
15.00
15.30
Juggling Artistry and Entrepreneurship with Moody Jones
With: Moody Jones, Moderated by: Renske van Kollenburg
15.00
15.30
Rights Unchained: Navigating AI, Blockchain, and Royalties in the Music Industry
With: Phil Bird, Andy Robinson, Colman Gota
15.00
15.30
Meet the FMF Headlining Performers
With: Sila Lua, Cecé, Moderated by: Peter Schwinge
15.00
15.30
MusicTech in Catalonia, a Developing Cluster
With: Ricardo Alvarez, Rita Gimenez, Moderated by: Jose Zagazeta
15.00
15.15
Changing Your Tune: Embrace New Beliefs and Unlock Career Success
With: Ariane Paras
15.15
15.45
Coffee & Networking
15.45
16.15
in the breakout room
Music & Psychedelics
With: Brian d'souza
15.45
16.15
Sound Mind, Sound Career: Navigating Mental Health in the Music Industry
With: Eline Van Audenaerde, Andrew Kingslow, Moderated by: Marni Wandner
16.15
16.45
Drugs and Mental Health: What to Know and What to Do
With: Ana Martín-Blanco
16.15
16.45
in the breakout room
Sonic Wellness: The healing nature of sound
With: Oleg Stavitsky, Brian d'Souza, Moderated by: Ricardo van Mildert
15.30
16.00
Coffee Break
Take a break and meet new people.
15.30
16.00
Coffee Break
Take a break and meet new people.
15.30
16.00
Coffee Break
Take a break and meet new people.
15.30
16.00
Coffee Break
Take a break and meet new people.
15.30
16.00
Coffee Break
Take a break and meet new people.
15.30
16.00
Coffee Break
Take a break and meet new people.
16.00
16.30
Women in the Music Business
With: Stephanie Adamu, Vickie Nauman, Moderated by: Portia Sabin
16.00
16.30
Music Streaming Needs a new Future
With: Virginie Chelles, Sergio Oramas, Aaron Sayer, Moderated by: Antonia Folguera
16.00
16.30
Focus on Africa with EMPIRE DISTRIBUTION
With: Rami Malla, Brooke Bailey, Yse Brisson, Moderated by: Stephanie Adamu
16.00
16.10
Reprtoir
TBA
16.00
16.30
Spanish tech & music investment
With: Miquel Tolosa, John Acquaviva, Ignacio Pagani, Moderated by: Marta Antunez
16.10
16.20
10-minute Pitch: Disrupting Music Investment with Tokenized Funds with RIPE Capital
With: Sergey Golovkov
16.20
16.30
10-minute Tips: Topline Tactics with Ines Martinez Llinas
With: Ines Martinez Llinas
16.30
17.00
The AI Ecosystem : Challenges / Opportunities / Risks
With: Jonas Norberg, Michel Zgarka, Lara Angelil, Moderated by: Sergi Jorda
16.30
17.10
Special Session TBA
TBA
17.00
18.00
Drinks On The Terrace Sponsored by MusicAdders
17.15
17.30
Closing Remarks
16.30
17.00
Touring & Industry Development in Emerginng Markets
With: Tracy Bakala, Moderated by: Jenny Tan
16.35
17.05
Crafting an Unforgettable Business and Personal Brand
With: Rob Schwartz, Melissa Garcia, Moderated by: Peter Schwinge

Main Damm

Upstairs Damm

Mundial Damm

SGAE Stage

Main Damm Upstairs Damm Mundial Damm SGAE Stage
11.30
12.30
Qi Gong Session
With: Isabelle Naud
12.30
01.30
Lunch
13.30
13.45
Performance by Eva Lunny
Performance by: Eva Lunny
13.45
14.25
Fireside Chat with Tom Middleton. A Deep Dive Into Mental Health & Music
With: Tom Middleton, Moderated by: Rosana Corbacho
14.30
15.00
Mental Health Strategies for Musicians on the Road
With: Frankie Biggz, Emily White, Maarten Van Wijck, Moderated by: Renske van Kollenburg
15.00
15.15
Changing Your Tune: Embrace New Beliefs and Unlock Career Success
With: Ariane Paras
15.15
15.45
Coffee & Networking
15.45
16.15
in the breakout room
Music & Psychedelics
With: Brian d'souza
15.45
16.15
Sound Mind, Sound Career: Navigating Mental Health in the Music Industry
With: Eline Van Audenaerde, Andrew Kingslow, Moderated by: Marni Wandner
16.15
16.45
Drugs and Mental Health: What to Know and What to Do
With: Ana Martín-Blanco
16.15
16.45
in the breakout room
Sonic Wellness: The healing nature of sound
With: Oleg Stavitsky, Brian d'Souza, Moderated by: Ricardo van Mildert

SGAE Stage

Main Damm Upstairs Damm Mundial Damm SGAE Stage
10.00
10.15
FMF Team Opening Remarks
With: Niall Doorley
10.15
10.45
Part of the MIDiA Summit
Keynote with Mark Mulligan (MIDiA Research)
With: Mark Mulligan
10.45
11.30
Part of the MIDiA Summit
The great creator convergence
With: Tatiana Cirisano, Michael Pelczynski, Dani Deahl, Alex Branson, Moderated by: Kriss Thakrar
11.00
11.30
The New Rules to the Game- no-one know the rules
With: Paul Craig Moderated by: Conor McNicholas
11.30
12.00
Coffee Break
11.30
12.00
So You Think You Need a Manager? Navigating Artist Development and Investing in Your Craft
With: Andy Robinson, Sila Lua, Ekaterina Bazhanova, Moderated by: Trina Smith
12.00
12.45
Part of the MIDiA Summit
Finding new frontiers for music in games
With: Vickie Nauman, Moderated by: Karol Severin
12.00
12.30
The distribution contribution – improving the ways distro helps artists
With: Johann Flandin, Anne Jenniskens, Hen Heimdal, Moderated by: Peter Soltesz
12.30
01.00
Is Music the best use case for Fintech?
With: Sergey Golovkov, Cristian Larrosa, Moderated by: Mathilde Neu
13.00
14.00
Lunch
Grab some food and get networking.
13.00
14.00
Lunch
Grab some food and get networking.
14.00
14.30
AI Killed the Radio Star
With: Tom Middleton, Max Tiel, Lucie Caswell, Moderated by: Gareth Deakin
14.00
14.30
TikTok workshop for artists / managers
With: Giulia Lizzoli, Javier Alastuey
14.00
14.30
The FMF Experience: Strategies for Effective Networking
With: Peter Schwinge and Special Guests
14.30
15.00
Rethinking Success: What does Web3 really mean for music?
With: Kaitlyn Davies, Ara Kevonian, Shannon Herber, Moderated by: Alvaro Delgado
14.30
15.00
Sustaining Social Media Success in the Creator Economy
With: Maarten Walraven, Moderated by: Melissa Garcia
14.30
15.00
Presentation: 5 Steps to Booking Yourself and Showcasing
With: Mehmet Dede
15.00
15.30
From pixels to profits: the state of metaverse and web 3.0 licensing
With: Collette Tibbetts, Aga Samitowska, Gilad Woltsovitch, Moderated by: Turo Pekari
15.00
15.30
Juggling Artistry and Entrepreneurship with Moody Jones
With: Moody Jones, Moderated by: Renske van Kollenburg
15.00
15.30
Meet the FMF Headlining Performers
With: Sila Lua, Cecé, Moderated by: Peter Schwinge
15.30
16.00
Coffee Break
Take a break and meet new people.
15.30
16.00
Coffee Break
Take a break and meet new people.
15.30
16.00
Coffee Break
Take a break and meet new people.
16.00
16.30
Music Streaming Needs a new Future
With: Virginie Chelles, Sergio Oramas, Aaron Sayer, Moderated by: Antonia Folguera
16.00
16.30
Focus on Africa with EMPIRE DISTRIBUTION
With: Rami Malla, Brooke Bailey, Yse Brisson, Moderated by: Stephanie Adamu
16.00
16.10
Reprtoir
TBA
16.10
16.20
10-minute Pitch: Disrupting Music Investment with Tokenized Funds with RIPE Capital
With: Sergey Golovkov
16.20
16.30
10-minute Tips: Topline Tactics with Ines Martinez Llinas
With: Ines Martinez Llinas
16.30
17.00
The AI Ecosystem : Challenges / Opportunities / Risks
With: Jonas Norberg, Michel Zgarka, Lara Angelil, Moderated by: Sergi Jorda
16.30
17.00
Touring & Industry Development in Emerginng Markets
With: Tracy Bakala, Moderated by: Jenny Tan
16.35
17.05
Crafting an Unforgettable Business and Personal Brand
With: Rob Schwartz, Melissa Garcia, Moderated by: Peter Schwinge
17.00
18.00
Drinks On The Terrace Sponsored by MusicAdders

Main Damm

Upstairs Damm

Mundial Damm

Main Damm Upstairs Damm Mundial Damm SGAE Stage
10.00
11.00
Early-Bird Mentor AMA: Your Music Industry Questions Answered
With: Ekaterina Bazhanova, Rob Schwartz, Mehmet Dede, Åsa Carild, and Special Guests, Moderated by: Peter Schwinge
11.00
11.40
Keynote: How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams
With: Emily White
11.45
12.15
Sync: What's hot in the world of sync and future trends to keep in mind
With: Mark Garfield, Frederic Schindler, Paulina Márquez García Moreno, Moderated by: Grace Puluczek
12.15
12.45
The Sync Process : A dive into the mechanics of placing music in films and TV.
With: Seb Whyte, Toby Slade-Baker, Shervin Hejazi, Moderated by: Ru Hollier
12.45
13.00
Presentation: Get every penny: Ad sync
With: Luis Ruano
11.45
12.15
The Convergence of Education and Entrepreneurship
With: Emilien Moyon, Bay Backner, Mehmet Dede, Moderated by: Stine Glismand
12.15
12.45
The Power of Partnerships: Elevating Creators in the Digital Age
With: Maria Gironas, Moderated by: Peter Schwinge
12.45
13.00
Bridging Live Events and Digital Performances for Tomorrow's Audience
With: Denise Harris
13.00
14.00
Lunch
Grab some food and get networking.
13.00
14.00
Lunch
Grab some food and get networking.
13.00
14.00
Lunch
Grab some food and get networking.
14.00
14.30
A Fan-Powered Future
With: Jack Bridges, Moderated by: TBD
14.00
14.30
LATAM: How to break a LATAM artist in Europe & Visa Versa
Ayelen Rocio Bengolea, Fabiola Ledesma, Cesar Lopez Ortega Moderator: Ulia Moreno
14.00
14.10
10-minute Pitch: When Did Royalties Become Sexy? A Plethora of Solutions for Ensuring People Get Paid.
With: Phil Bird
14.10
14.25
Workshop: 15-minute Music Mastering
With: Daniel O'Connell
14.30
15.00
BELEM and digital publishing royalties. Where's the monetization?
With: Karina Vence, Jordi Puy, Moderated by: David Serras
14.35
14.55
Presentation: Connecting with the LATAM Web3 Music Industry
With: Cristian Larrosa
14.30
15.00
Building and Nurturing Communities in the Digital Age
With: Maarten Walraven
15.00
15.30
Music Streaming’s Revenue Revolution
Andrew Batey, Louis Hallonet Moderator: Portia Sabin
15.00
15.30
Rights Unchained: Navigating AI, Blockchain, and Royalties in the Music Industry
With: Phil Bird, Andy Robinson, Colman Gota
15.00
15.30
MusicTech in Catalonia, a Developing Cluster
With: Ricardo Alvarez, Rita Gimenez, Moderated by: Jose Zagazeta
15.30
16.00
Coffee Break
Take a break and meet new people.
15.30
16.00
Coffee Break
Take a break and meet new people.
15.30
16.00
Coffee Break
Take a break and meet new people.
16.00
16.30
Women in the Music Business
With: Stephanie Adamu, Vickie Nauman, Moderated by: Portia Sabin
16.00
16.30
Spanish tech & music investment
With: Miquel Tolosa, John Acquaviva, Ignacio Pagani, Moderated by: Marta Antunez
16.30
17.10
Special Session TBA
TBA
17.15
17.30
Closing Remarks

Main Damm

Upstairs Damm

Mundial Damm

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A truly international gathering of passionate experts across all sides of the music biz, from creative to tech, sharing valuable practices. Proud to have participated and we look forward to coming again!

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Future Music Forum was one of the most eclectic, and inspiring conferences that I ever attended. It provided an intimate, close knit, bridge into what to look for, invest in, etc in the music industry for the future. You couple that with being in one of the most exciting and beautiful cities in the world, it provides you with a Win Win situation!

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Future Music Forum is a unique event and platform to interact with great music industry professionals interested in tech and innovation. It has facilitated connecting with people that I did not know and to keep in touch with existing contacts. It is a home for curious minds in the music sector.

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FMF was unquestionably one of the highlights of the conference year. The setting in Barcelona brought out the best in networking and informative presentations and panels.

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