Full Program & Speakers Announced for AIR’s Indie-Con Australia Conference and A2IM’s Indie Week Australian Edition
New speakers announced include local arts and media personalities such as Fanny Lumsden, Poppy Reid, Annabelle Herd and Dean Ormston.
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The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) has revealed the full program of speakers and performers for the Indie-Con Australia and A2IM Indie Week Australian Edition 2026 annual conferences.
Thanks to continued support from the South Australian Government through the Music Development Office, the conference takes over Adelaide, Australia’s only UNESCO-designated City of Music, from Wednesday 29 July to Friday 31 July, bringing together industry leaders, label representatives, artists, journalists and distributors from across Australia and around the world.
The conference will feature an impressive lineup of newly announced international speakers including Larry Bringsjord (Fono, NOR), Kukuh Arfianto (Sun Eater Group, Indonesia), Mikael Aldo (YouTube Music, IDN), Joe Taylor (Untitled Records, UK), Michael Chase (MGM Digital, USA), Keith Tan (KiTbetter, SGP), Fiona Comendador (Symphonic, PHi), Morgan Perry (Third Man Records, USA), and David Barnes (Rhymesayers, USA).
Alongside the international speakers, hear from labels, artists and media, including Matthew Rogers, Fanny Lumsden, Poppy Reid, Harry Waugh, Dan Medland, Melody Forghani, Parvyn, Alyse Newman, Lars Brandle, Dr Ash King, Annabelle Herd, Dean Ormston, and many more!
This year’s AIR’s Indie-Con Australia Conference will focus on topics including Touring, Artist-run labels and Self-Managed Artists, AI, Sync, Artist Development, Distribution, Gaming, Metadata, as well as a case study on Folk Bitch Trio. At the same time, A2IM’s Indie Week Australian Edition will explore key topics such as New Opportunities in the Age of Disruption, Metadata to Money, The Fan Lifecycle, and Catalogue as Strategy: Scaling Long-Term Music Assets.
Check out the full list of speakers here, the full program here, and grab tickets here.
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“We are thrilled to announce our full program and speaker lineup for our 10th Indie-Con Australia conference, Australia’s largest independent music community gathering,” says AIR CEO Maria Amato. “I am especially delighted that AIR is expanding its global connections and building its partnership with A2IM, who will hold their second Indie Week Australian Edition as part of our events.
“We thank the South Australian Government through the Music Development office and all our supporting partners.”
“It's incredibly exciting to return to South Australia for the second year of Indie Week Australian Edition and to welcome such a strong group of industry experts from across the global independent music community,” adds Lisa Hresko, COO of A2IM.
“Independent music has always been a global business, and the connections made through events like this help create new opportunities for trade, export growth, artist development, and long-term partnerships. We're proud to continue strengthening the ties between the U.S. and Australia.”
AIR’s Indie-Con Australia Conference and A2IM’s Indie Week Australian Edition Conference will be held from 29 July to 31 July at the Mercury Cinema and Nexus Arts. Tickets are on sale here.
