Musexpo unveils its 26th global edition

02 June 2025 - Press release

MUSEXPO UNVEILS ITS 26TH GLOBAL EDITION IN BURBANK, CALIFORNIA FROM MARCH 22 – 25, 2026, UNITING THE WORLDWIDE MUSIC BUSINESS IN “THE MEDIA CAPITAL OF THE WORLD”

MUSEXPO, the globally respected music business gathering known as “The United Nations of Music” (www.musexpo.net), will return for its 26th global edition from March 22 – 25, 2026, in Burbank, California. Now entering its third decade, the event remains a vital platform for creative and commercial exchange across the global music, media, and technology landscapes.

Following the success of its 2025 edition, the 2026 gathering promises to deepen the event’s legacy of impact through curated networking, immersive discussions, and high-level showcases. “This upcoming edition will aim to raise the bar even higher,” said Sat Bisla, President & Founder, A&R Worldwide / MUSEXPO, who also marked 40 years of contributions to the global music business this year.

MUSEXPO will also return with its esteemed “International Music Industry Awards” (which originally launched back in 2012) in association with A&R Worldwide and will recognize the contributions of some of the most influential executives and creatives across key sectors of the global music business in association with Visit Burbank and City of Burbank “The Media Capital of The World” during the private VIP Gala Dinner presentations.

In addition, the annual Seymour Stein “Global A&R Award,” “International Music Person of the Year” and “Lifetime Achievement Award” honorees will be announced in the coming weeks. MUSEXPO will also feature its popular Global Sync Summit, and A&R Summit, as a part of its overall 2026 event program, as well as revealing a special World Cup 2026 sync focus, a first of its kind film composer experience, an in-depth A&R and digital, tech, radio/streaming workshops, international songwriting camp, and much more.

MUSEXPO will take place at the inspiring Castaway Burbank venue for the ultimate networking, creative, and business experience. Castaway is one of Southern California's most provocative and exciting special events properties and upscale restaurants. It features breathtaking views and a renewed positive energy and vibe, ready to deliver a world-class experience to 2026's attendees.

Burbank, “The Media Capital of The World” is home to some of the world's most recognized music and media companies including film/TV studios, record labels, publishing companies, radio stations, music supervisors, sync companies, and more including The Walt Disney Company, Marvel Comics Studios, Disney Music Group, Freemantle Media, ABC Television, Hollywood Records, ESPN, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros. Studios, DC Comics, Freeform TV, peermusic, iHeartRadio, Nickelodeon Animation Studios, The Burbank Studios, Blizzard Entertainment, Cartoon Network, Insomniac Games, Legendary Films, The CW Television Network, NBCUniversal, Universal Pictures, Universal Studios, KPWR “Power 106” Los Angeles, Position Music, and A&R Worldwide’s headquarters to name just a few. The city of Burbank is once again set to welcome 2026 delegates to this long-time epicenter of music creativity and innovation as the event unites artists, industry, and fans alike.

MUSEXPO 2026 will look to deliver an unparalleled overview of the global music business from A&R, publishing, digital, AI, streaming, brands, sync, live, management, distribution, multi-media, technology, marketing, radio, and much more, in an intimate networking experience that its flagship event is world renowned for, while also delving more deeply into the most important aspect of our global music business - the songs and the artists.

Bisla stated, “After celebrating a quarter century of MUSEXPO events this year, our team and I are honored to bring an even more exciting 26th global edition of MUSEXPO to the worldwide music industry next year. Watching the immeasurable impact that MUSEXPO has had on so many artists, executives, and companies during the past twenty-five 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 2026 our best one ever!” 

Over the past 25 global editions and multi-continental events, some of the world’s most influential music, media and technology executives have participated at MUSEXPO, including: Alexandra Patsavas, Music Creative + Production / Original Series Netflix; Allison Kaye – President, SB Projects; Andrew Kronfeld – Executive Vice President, Universal Music Group; Avery Lipman, Co-Founder & Chief Executive, Republic Records; Chad Hurley - Co-Founder, YouTube; Chris Barton - Co-Founder, Shazam; Craig Kallman – Chief Music Officer, Atlantic Records Group; Daniel Glass, President & Founder, Glassnote Entertainment Group; Diane Warren – Grammy & Emmy Award-Winning & Oscar nominated global hit songwriter; Emma Banks – Co-Head, Global Touring, CAA; Folkert Koopmans - Founder & CEO, FKP Scorpio; Harvey Goldsmith - Founder, Harvey Goldsmith Presents; Jacqueline Saturn - President, Virgin Music Group North America & EVP, Global Artist Relations Jake Wisely- Chief Publishing Executive, Concord Music; Jason Flom - CEO, Lava Records & Lava Music Publishing; Jeff Smith - Head of Music, BBC Radio 2 & 6 Music (U.K.); Jimmy Kimmel (Jimmy Kimmel Live!); Jody Gerson - Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group; Kevin Weatherly, Sr. Vice President Programming, "World Famous KROQ" Los Angeles; Korda Marshall – Founder & President, Infectious Records (Mushroom Music Group); Mamie Coleman, Executive VP & Head of FOX Entertainment Music; Mandar Thakur – CEO, Times Music (India); Martin Dodd – manager of the world's No.1 songwriter Max Martin; Marty Diamond – Executive VP & Managing Executive, Wasserman Music; Michael Chugg - President & Founder, Chugg Entertainment (Australasia); Michael Rapino - Chairman & CEO, Live Nation Entertainment; Mike Knobloch - President, Film Music & Publishing, Universal Pictures; Monte Lipman, Co-Founder & Chief Executive, Republic Records; Neil Warnock – Global Head of Music, United Talent Agency; Nigel Lythgoe - Executive Producer, American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance; Panos Panay – President (The Grammys) Peter Edge - Chairman & CEO, RCA Records Group; Richard Russell - Founder, XL Recordings (U.K.); Sarah Stennett - CEO, FAE Grp; Savan Kotecha- Songwriter/Producer (The Weeknd, One Direction, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry); Scooter Braun – CEO, HYBE-America; the late Seymour Stein - Co-Founder, Sire Records; Sir Lucian Grainge – Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group; Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive & President Music, EA Games; Tom Anderson - Co-Founder, MySpace; Troy Carter – Founder & CEO, Q&A Media Holdings; will.i.am; and Zane Lowe – Apple's Music 1; and countless others.

MUSEXPO will also continue to welcome the crème de la crème of global showcasing talent to its stage that has previously welcomed then unsigned, or unknown artists such as Katy Perry, LMFAO, Jessie J, Caity Baiser, Teddybears, Frank Turner, Robyn, Lime Cordiale, The Temper Trap, Forest Blakk, Sheppard, Audur, Jack Savoretti, Thomas Azier, Missy Higgins, Laleh, Erik Hassle, Gavin James, Birds of Tokyo, Avalanche City, Gin Wigmore, Prateek Kuhad, Ida Maria, Dave Lofts, Dead Letter Circus, Vella, and many others prior to their global success.

MUSEXPO was born out of the inspirational networking dinners launched by A&R Worldwide Founder Sat Bisla (also the founder of A&R Network – the global A&R division of Clear Channel Entertainment (now Live Nation) and The New Music Network; the predecessor to iHeartMedia) and Dave Holmes (who managed Coldplay's global career for over 22 years). The gatherings started back in 1999 to bring the global music, media, and technology communities together in a meaningful manner.

Registration for MUSEXPO is now open at www.musexpo.net.

For More Details Contact: info@anrworldwide.com or +1.323.782.0770.