The Brewery | London
22nd & 23rd January 2026
Tickets Are Available Now
Music Ally Connect is a two-day annual international music business conference which takes place in London, a recognised hub for the global music industry. Building on the previous reputation of NY:LON Connect, this is the only high-level industry event to take place in London on an annual basis. It brings together international decision makers from across the industry to connect and discuss the key issues facing the business.
More speakers to be announced soon
2026 Tracks include:
- AI and Music
- International ( sponsored by PPL ) – with a focus on India, Asia and Africa
- Innovation – featuring presentations from the Music Ally SI:X winners and more
- Music and Gaming ( sponsored by PRS for Music)
- The Future of Music Publishing ( sponsored by Rimas Publishing and SACEM )
- AI & Marketing Music
And much more…
10 years after his opening keynote at the first edition of NY:LON Connect, we’re delighted to announce that UMG’s EVP Digital Business Development & Strategy, Jonathan Dworkin is returning to London for a fireside chat keynote at our event.
He will be joining us at Music Ally Connect 2026 to reflect on the developments of the last decade, and anticipate the key trends that will shape the music business over the next 10 years. He will be interviewed by Music Ally CEO and Co-founder Paul Brindley.
Our final keynote on day two of Music Ally Connect is Merlin’s Charlie Lexton. This will be his first public appearance following his appointment as CEO of the global independent rightsholders body at the start of January. He will be interviewed by the highly respected researcher, and founder of Water & Music, Cherie Hu.
We also have a trio of CEOs coming over from the US and taking part in one-on-one interviews, with Kobalt Music’s Laurent Hubert coming on board alongside SoundExchange’s Michael Huppe, and AudioSalad’s Iain Catling.
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