Events & Speaking Engagements

NYMM: Taste, Trust & Community: Music Discovery in 2026

(New York, NY) Moderator / A panel on how curators and community builders are reshaping music discovery. As algorithmic playlists and AI-generated content expand, audiences are increasingly turning to trusted voices and shared spaces. This conversation brings together leaders across editorial, radio, and curation to discuss how taste is built, how trust is earned, and where discovery is headed next. The session will explore the growing role of human perspective in a rapidly changing ecosystem.

SXSW: Beyond the Gatekeepers: The Impact of Grassroots Communities

(Austin, TX) Panelist / The music industry is undergoing a massive restructure, but a new, healthier model is emerging. This panel unites leaders from LWC, BAK, jump.global, and digilogue to reveal how grassroots communities are reshaping the industry. We'll explore their profound impact on members' mental health, career growth, and the creation of new opportunities. This session will demonstrate that when gatekeepers fail, a better, more supportive, and thriving music industry can be built through collective action.

Measure of Music: Sustaining a Music Startup: Essential Infrastructure for the Future

(Virtual) Panelist / Music startups increasingly form the connective tissue of today's industry by filling critical gaps legacy systems don't address, moving faster than larger organisations can, and building tools that have direct impact on artists, their teams, and other companies across the entertainment and tech ecosystem. Yet many operate in a fragile middle ground: essential to how the industry now functions, but often underfunded, misunderstood, or overlooked. This session explores what it actually takes to sustain an early-to-mid stage music startup, why companies like these are integral parts of the music industry, and why they are increasingly viable employers shaping how work, innovation, and impact happen today.