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The 25th edition of MUSEXPO is slated to take place from March 16 – 19, 2025 in Burbank, California. Celebrating 25 years of its impact on the music business, this edition of the conference will celebrate MUSEXPO history while highlighting the evolution of the music landscape.
The following was created in collaboration with MUSEXPO, a proud partner of Digital Music News.
MUSEXPO 2025 is poised to be the best MUSEXPO ever and promises to surpass all expectations, says Sat Bisla, President & Founder of the conference. Bisla is embracing a personal milestone of 40 years of contributions to the U.S. and international music business in 2025. MUSEXPO is also returning with its esteemed ‘International Music Industry Awards’ this year—in association with A&R Worldwide to recognize the contributions of some of the most influential executives and creatives across key sectors of the global music business.
MUSEXPO is one of the world’s top music business conferences and artist showcase events, giving those in the music industry access to key decision-makers, influencers, and leading international music companies. With over two dozen global editions to date, MUSEXPO offers the best in class insider knowledge within A&R, music publishing, sync, management, live events, touring, distribution, AI, digital, streaming, radio, marketing performance rights, production, and more.
Some of the confirmed participants in MUSEXPO 2025 include:
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- Adam Brodsky | Founder & Music Supervisor, Woolly Music
- Adam Taylor | President & CEO, APM Music
- Adrian Sosa | Head of Music, Latin America/Brazil/Australia/Canada/New Zealand,
- Amazon MGM Studios
- Amy Dunning | Vice President Music, Netflix
- Andreas Katsambas | President & COO, Chartmetric
- Andrew Brady | Sr. Manager, Creative Music Strategy, Paramount
- Anton Monsted | Head of Music, Original Moves, Amazon MGM Studios
- Aton Ben-Horin | Executive Vice President, A&R, Warner Music Group
- Ben Dorenfeld | Director of Music, Anomaly
- Benjamin Budde | CEO, Budde Music Group
- Bob Bowen | Worldwide Head of Music, Amazon MGM Studios
- Bobby Gumm | Vice President, Music, Trailer Park
- Chris Foitle | Sr. VP A&R, AWAL
- Delmar Powell | Vice President A&R, Position Music
- Dorian Perron | Co-Founder, Chief & Business Music Officer, Groover
- Emma Banks | Music Agen & Co-Head, Global Touring, CAA
- George Garner | Editor-In-Chief, Music Week UK
- Gwen Bethel Riley | Founder, GB Productions
- Jane Bushmaker | Director, DSP Audit, The MLC
- Janine Kerr | Vice President Music, FanDuel Sports Network
- Jasmin Benward | Music Supervisor & Director, Sync Licensing, WVZ MFG Publishing Co.
- Jason Bentley | President, Bentley Media Ventures
- Jeannette Perez | President & COO, Kobalt
- Jen Malone | Music Supervisor / Head of Black & White Music
- Jeremy Yohai | Sr. Vice President, A&R, Concord Music Publishing
- Jesse Peters | President, 724 Management / Live Nation
- Joe Belliotti | Founder & CEO Music Grows Brands
- Josh Abraham | Co-Founder & Co-CEO, PULSE Music Group
- Josh Mateer | Head of A&R, Sound On / TikTok
- Julia Michels | Music Supervisor, Format Entertainment
- Josh Abraham | Co-Founder & CEO, Pulse Music Group
- Kabiru Bello | Vice President, Global A&R, Warner Recorded Music
- Karan Bhatnagar | Head of Artist & Creator Strategy, Hook
- Katie Romanovich | Associate Music Supervisor, Format Entertainment
- Kim Frankiewicz | Executive VP, Worldwide A&R, Concord Music Publishing
- Korda Marshall | Managing Director, Worldwide, Mushroom Music
- Larry Rudolph | Founder & CEO 724 Management / Live Nation
- Laurent Hubert | President & Chief Revenue Officer, Kobalt
- Liza Richardson | Head of Music, Original Series (US), Amazon MGM Studios
- Livy Rodriguez-Behar | Music Supervisor, Dreamboat Music
- Louisa Rainbird | Head of Music (EU), Amazon MGM Studios
- Luke Mitzman | Founder, 100 Management Inc.
- Mandar Thakur | CEO, Times Music Group (India)
- Marc Mondello | Music Supervisor & Founder, Makana Music
- Mark Beaven | Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Advanced Alternative Media
- Mark Chipello | Vice President / Head of A&R, Position Music
- Mark Sutherland | Contributing Editor, Variety & MBW
- Mason Cooper | Music Supervisor & Founder, Songrunner Entertainment
- Melina Newman | Executive Editor, West Coast & Nashville, Billboard
- Michael Goldstone | Founder & Co-Owner, Mom+Pop Music
- Mike Knobloch | President of Music & Publishing, NBCUniversal
- Panos A. Panay | President, The Recording Academy
- Paul Resnikoff | Publisher, Digital Music News
- Preston Rodie | Sr. Director A&R, Sire / Warner Records
- Ram Sundar | Head of Music, Amazon MGM Studios, India & APAC
- Raphaella Lima | Global Music Supervision, Marketing & Partnerships, Electronic Arts
- Ritch Esra | Publisher, The Music Registry & Co-Founder MUBUTV
- Sabrina Del Priore | Sr. Vice President, Creative Music Strategy, Scripted & Variety, Paramount Global
- Sam Hayflich | Director, Creative Music Strategy, Paramount Global
- Sat Bisla | President & Founder, A&R Worldwide / MUSEXPO
- Satya Hinduja | Artist & Founder, Alchemic Sonic Environment
- Savan Kotecha | Songwriter / Producer
- Scott Cutler | Co-Founder & Co-CEO Pulse Music Group
- Shankar Thiagasamudram | Founder & CEO, Audeze
- Shirley Halperin | Co-Editor-In-Chief, The Hollywood Reporter
- Shivam Malhotra | Founder & CEO, Malsons Media (India)
- Steve Sessa | Co-Chair, Entertainment & Media Industry Group, Reed Smith
- Tarsame Mittal | Founder & Host, The Music Podcast & Music Entrepreneur (India)
- Thaddeus Rudd | Co-President & Co-Owner, Mom+Pop Music
- Tom Windish | Executive VP, A&R / Business Development, Wasserman Music
- Tyler Henry | Founder & CEO, STURDY
- Viv Mellish | Founding Patner & CMO, GYRO Group (Australia)
- Zach Sang | Media Influencer, Podcaster & Host, The Zach Sang Show
Early registration for MUSEXPO 2025 is now open and includes access to all panels, keynotes, executive roundtable networking business events, and priority entrance to all artist showcases. Attendees will have access to all exhibitor areas including the networking lounge and meeting spaces. Early registration for MUSEXPO costs $695 and closes on January 31. Late registration is open from February 1 to March 16 and costs $795. Walk-up registration will be available at Castaway in Burbank, California on Monday, March 17. MUSEXPO offers a group discount of 15% off registration fees if five or more people from the same organization plan to attend.
“MUSEXPO is a great forum to network with other like-minded executives from all areas of the international music and media business,” says Alexandra Patsavas, Director, Music Creative/Production, Original Series, Netflix. “In addition, it provides a great selection of evening showcases featuring new talent from around the world.”
MUSEXPO will also feature its popular Global Sync Summit and A&R Summit as part of its overall 2025 event program. The event will take place at the Castaway Burbank venue for the ultimate networking, creative, and business experiences.
“Our team and I are honored to bring our 25th global edition of MUSEXPO to the worldwide music industry next year,” adds Sat Bisla, President & Founder, A&R Worldwide / MUSEXPO. “Watching the immeasurable impact that MUSEXPO has had on so many artists, executives, and companies during the past twenty-four editions is extremely humbling. We are grateful for the participation and support of everyone who has been a part of this amazing conference, showcase event, and special music community and we intend to make MUSEXPO 2025 our best one ever.”
MUSEXPO was born out of the inspirational networking dinners launched by A&R Worldwide Founder Sat Bisla and Dave Holmes (who managed Coldplay worldwide for over 23 years). The gatherings started back in 1999 to bring the global music, media, and technology communities together in a meaningful manner.
Ready to attend? Registration for MUSEXPO is now open at musexpo.net.