This is the first time various industry partners have come together with one single mission: to support artists. Specifically designed for intermediate and advanced music creatives, the Artist Ally Summit is where the industry’s biggest players unite for your success.
- A 5-day global online event featuring presentations, workshops, panels, interviews, interactive expert-led sessions, and networking.
- Attendees will receive the “Artist Ally Pack” with exclusive resources + offers from partners & more.
- A chance to be part of the “Artist Ally Accelerator” where five artists receive free mentoring from industry experts.
- One entrepreneurial up-and-coming artist will be honored with the Artist Ally Award, plus a suite of exclusive benefits.
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
ALLIES
2026 Summit Speakers
More speakers to be announced soon….
K CAMP
Artist
LaRussell
Artist
RuthAnne
Songwriter/Artist
Amir Amor
Producer / Artist
Amir Amor / Black Lotus / Rudimental / Major Toms Records
Dr. Antwan “Amadeus” Thompson Sr., Ph.D.
CEO, Multi-Platinum Record Producer & Tour Drummer
Platinum Boy Music Inc.
Richard Archer
Artist
Hard-Fi
DJ Ab
Independent Artist
Halina Rice
Electronic Music Producer and AV Artist
Andrew Scheps
Producer/Mixer/Label Owner
GENIUS
DJ & Artist
Aziz Maraka
Composer, Singer, Performer, and Producer
Tietta
Artist & Manager
MULIMBA
Independent Artist
doseone
Independent Artist
DeeRiginal
Independent Artist
Elle Chante
Artist
Simon Imbrah
Founder & CEO / Artist
TecSpec
Rupert Hudson
Therapist / Artist
Orchid Orchestra
Vanessa Govinden
Musician
Jay Ahern
Chief Strategy Officer
Association For Electronic Music
Linnea Axelson
Artist & Release Coordinator
Amuse
Bryan Borcherds
Music Equipment Nerd
Create New Stories
William Bowerman
Co-founder and Director
WFB Live
Charlotte Caleb
CEO and Cofounder
Ellevate
Ruth Daniel
CEO and Artistic Director
In Place of War
Andrea Dee
Founder and CEO
Amplify Her
Alli Guglielmino
SVP, Growth and Marketing
Gamefam
Alex Heiche
Founder & CEO
Sound Royalties
John Hendrickse
Grants & Programmes Manager
PRS Foundation
Marlen Hüllbrock
Director of Marketing & Strategy
Music Ally
Samer Jamal
Strategic Partner Manager – Global Partnership
Meta
Bryan Johnson
Head of Artist & Industry Partnerships
Spotify
Keith Jopling
Podcast creator/host, author
Song Sommelier Productions
Sammy Kaufmann
Head of Music Partnerships
Linktree
Rupert King
Artist Manager
Blue Raincoat Music
Toma Lazarov
Artist Manager, Creative Director, Producer
Nasty Mode Records, The Beach House Sessions
Amy Lilley
Operations & Product Lead
Music Ally
David Martin
CEO
Featured Artists Coalition
David McKay
Co-founder / CEO
Seated
Emily Mitchell
Head of Music Publishing Partnerships
TikTok
Michelle Myrie
Grants & Learnings Officer
Youth Music
Dorian Perron
Co-founder
Groover
David Ponte
Co-Founder and CMO
Audiomack
Maarten Puddy
Founder & Artist Manager
VOWTA Management Ltd
Eoin Quirke
Partner Solutions Manager, Global Partnerships Team
Meta
Mag Rodriguez
CEO
EVEN
Patrick Ross
COO
Music Ally
Matt Sheratt
Artist Marketing Manager
Amuse
Erin Singleton
Founder & CEO
Softside
Chris Tams
Director of Membership and International
BPI
Samuel Taylor
Tour Manager
Leaps + Bounds
Christina Theodoropoulou
Strategic Partner Manager
Meta
Nastya Vinokur
Marketing and training
Music Ally
Brian “Z” Zisook
Co-founder
Audiomack
Program
Full Program, Speakers and Times To be Announced Soon…
Creativity
DAY 01 PROGRAM
- Global Artist Keynote Interview on Creativity
- TikTok in Conversation with Acclaimed Songwriter
- The Importance Of The Album in The Digital Age
- Immersive Audio in Music Production
- Showcase of Creative Tool for Artists
Marketing & Fanbase Development
DAY 02 PROGRAM
- Meta Live: 3 Things To Grow Your Instagram
- New Music vs. Catalog Marketing (Amuse)
- Audience Growth Conversation with Global Artist
- Workshop: Effective Artist Branding
- Dedicated Session by Amazon Music
- Spotify: Breaking Down the Streaming Economy
- BigXthaPlug Case Study (Audiomack)
Career Growth & Monetization
DAY 03 PROGRAM
- Entrepreneurship and Independence Panel
- Today’s Artist Toolkit: What You’re Missing
- D2C Success: EVEN in Conversation
- How Artists Can Tap Into Gaming
- 5 Things Before Getting An Artist Manager
- Artist Funding by Sound Royalties
Changemaking
DAY 04 PROGRAM
- Protecting Your Music (Spotify for Artists)
- Grant Opportunities and Strategies
- Embracing Neurodivergency in Music
- Owning Your Story in the Industry
- A Focus On AI Ethics
- Artist Ally Accelerator Winner Announcement
Live & Touring
DAY 05 PROGRAM
- The Value Of Live Music Systems
- WFB Live: Creating Exciting Performances
- Grow Your Career Through Touring
- Maximising Live Shows (Music Ally)
- How To Self-Promote
What is it?
The Artist Ally Summit is a 5-day global online event designed for independent music creators from all around the world. For the first time ever, major industry players ranging across different streaming services, social media platforms, music distributors & more are coming together under one mission: to provide value for music creators.
This is a one-of-its-kind event, and if you are a songwriter, producer, beatmaker, artist or other music creative who is serious about growing your brand and business, this is for you. We want to help you bridge the gap between being a musician, and living off your art.
What to Expect:
- Expert-Led Sessions & Networking: Dive into 5 days of interactive workshops, interviews, and live panels with industry leaders and a global community of your peers.
- The Accelerator: A dedicated mentorship program designed to help high-potential creators from diverse backgrounds level up fanbase development.
- The Artist Ally Pack: Every attendee receives an exclusive bundle of tools, resources, and partner offers ensuring long-term value.
- The Artist Ally Award: We’re celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of independent artists with dedicated recognition and PR.
How To Register
Registering only takes a few minutes. Click the button below to fill out our quick online form and secure your spot.
- Music Creators: This event is 100% free for all artists, songwriters, and producers etc. We welcome music creators of all kinds!
- Industry Professionals: A small registration fee applies for those joining us from the business side of the industry.
Once you’ve submitted your details, you’re all set! Keep an eye on your inbox—we’ll be in touch shortly with everything you need to prepare for the summit.
Resources
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About Us
Ally / al. ly /
noun. An ally is a person or group who makes an intentional decision to understand, empathize, and act in support of others.
After 20+ years of providing cutting-edge insights and strategies for professionals in the global music industry, Music Ally is now taking those insights and its globally respected voice to support music creators themselves through its major new initiative: Artist Ally.
Alongside providing artists with free online content and resources, the new initiative will see the launch of a key global online annual conference, following on from the multiple successful events under the Music Ally brand, such as Connect, NEXT, and Sandbox Summit.