More speakers have been confirmed for MUSEXPO's landmark 27th edition, including details of the opening keynote panel.
Organised by A&R Worldwide, the annual global music business conference and showcase event returns to Burbank, California, from March 21-24, 2027.
Its opening keynote conversation will include HYBE America president of music Ethiopia Habtemariam, Recording Academy president Panos Panay, Electronic Arts worldwide president of music & marketing Steve Schnur, and Milk & Honey + Sports president & founder Lucas Keller.
Special international initiatives will include a dedicated Music Focus: Poland forum, and a Market Spotlight: UK session, highlighting creative opportunities, industry developments and business relationships.
MUSEXPO will also feature first-of-its-kind LATINDIA keynote – highlighting the fusion of music and cultures between India, S. Asia, LATAM, and Spanish speaking markets.
A&R keynotes will include a one-on-one conversation with Disney Music Group president Ken Bunt, who is also recipient of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Music Industry Awards, which take place at the conclusion of MUSEXPO.
Apple Music's global creative director Zane Lowe will also sit down for an in-depth A&R conversation with Glassnote Entertainment Group founder & CEO Daniel Glass.
Producer Rick Rubin’s A&R team – Isaac Heymann, A&R executive, artist manager & executive producer, American Recordings and American Songs Publishing, and Michael Goldberg, A&R executive, artist manager & executive producer, American Recordings and American Songs Publishing – will take part in a fireside chat with A&R Worldwide president and founder Sat Bisla.
The annual Global A&R panel conversation will bring together songwriter Madison Emiko Love, Sony Music Publishing SVP, A&R veteran and manager Ricardo Fernandez of Max Martin's MXM Music.
Elsewhere, Music Week editor-in-chief George Garner will interview former Polydor Label Group president Ben Mortimer, who is also the 2027 recipient of the Seymour Stein – Global A&R Award.
Gary Gersh, chairman & Co-CEO of Bella Figura Music will also accept the Global Music Publisher award on behalf of the company during the International Music Industry Awards.
Meanwhile, Shivam Malhotra, founder & CEO, Malsons & founder of ZIZA Records, will sit down for a conversation on the evolving Indian music and A&R markets across India, S. Asia, and its global diaspora. MUSEXPO 2027 will also feature a first of its kind Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation team sync conversation.
In addition, the International Music Person Of The Year award will be presented to The Team EVP & MD Marty Diamond, who has guided the careers of acts such as Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Bastille, Raye, Louis Tomlinson, Lorde and Alessia Cara in North America.
MUSEXPO will feature discussions on music technology, digital, streaming, AI and distribution, with speakers including Benji Rogers, co-president of Sureel AI; Clive Dickens, founder and CEO of The Meliora Company; Ebo Quansah, head of artist-fan experiences and founder of the Fandom Programme at YouTube; Graham Davies, president and CEO of the Digital Media Association (DIMA); Jason Peterson, founder and chairman of Cinq Music Group and CEO of GoDigital Media Group; and Jorge Brea, founder and CEO of Symphonic Distribution.
The sync programme will bring together executives and creatives from Clearly Music Services, DMG Clearances, EA Games, Format Entertainment, FOX Television, Go Music, Julia Michels Music, LVRN, Netflix, onestop music, Redfive, Songrunner Entertainment, Sundaze Music, The Music Department, Walton Isaacson and Yay Team!, among others.
Plus, music supervisor Nora Felder, CEO of Picture Music Company, will take part in a special keynote interview ahead of receiving the Global Music Supervisor Award. Her credits include Stranger Things, The Boroughs, What We Do in the Shadows, Better Things, Ray Donovan, The OA and Yellowjackets.
Artist discovery showcases will spotlight emerging talent following the daytime conference programme. Past performers include Katy Perry, Jessie J, Dave Lofts, Gavin James, LMFAO, The Temper Trap, Missy Higgins, Sheppard, Frank Turner, Caity Baser, Jeremy Loops and Tame Impala.
