HOSTED BY AIR (AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT RECORD LABELS ASSOCIATION) AT THE 2026 INDIE-CON AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE
A2IM INDIE WEEK AUSTRALIA, JULY 29
AIR INDIE-CON AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE, JULY 30-31
New York, NY (June 24, 2026) - Fresh from a tremendously successful Indie Week conference in New York City earlier this month, A2IM (American Association of Independent Music) with AIR (Australian Independent Record Labels Association) has announced full programming and speakers for the 2nd edition of Indie Week Australia, set to take place July 29 in Adelaide, Australia, leading into the 10th anniversary of the Indie-Con Australia Conference, July 30-31. Across the three days of programming Indie Week Australian Edition and AIR’s Indie-Con Australia conference will bring together industry leaders, label representatives, artists, journalists and distributors from across Australia and around the world.
"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," said 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.”
“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. 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 offi ce and all our supporting partners.” - Maria Amato, AIR CEO
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!
A2IM’s Indie Week Australian Edition will explore key topics, including New Opportunities in the Age of Disruption, Metadata to Money, The Fan Lifecycle, and Catalog as Strategy: Scaling Long-Term Music Assets. Delegates will also hear keynote presentations from Jason Peterson (Go Digital, USA) and Thaddeus Rudd (Mom+Pop Music, USA).
AIR’s Indie-Con Australia Conference will focus on: 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, together with Spotlights on ASIA, AXEAN & Scandinavia, a YouTube Music/Sounds Australia Indonesia Focus workshop and many more.
Secure your place and join independent music leaders from around the globe for three days of insights, networking and industry-shaping conversations in Adelaide.
With its 10th Anniversary edition, the 2026 Indie-Con Australia Conference and A2IM Indie Week Australian Edition promises to build on this momentum, bringing bold ideas, global perspectives and practical tools to the heart of Australia’s independent music community.
AIR’s Indie-Con Australia Conference is held in conjunction with its annual invite-only AIR Awards, to be held on July 30th at the Adelaide Town Hall.
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About A2IM:
A2IM is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit trade organization headquartered in New York City that exists to support and strengthen the independent recorded music sector. Membership currently includes a broad coalition of over 600 Independently-owned American music labels. A2IM represents these independently owned small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs) interests in the marketplace, in the media, on Capitol Hill, and as part of the global music community. In doing so, it supports a key segment of America's creative class that represents America's diverse musical and cultural heritage. Billboard identified the independent music label sector as accounting for 44.15% of the U.S. recorded-music industry in the first quarter of 2026, based on copyright ownership, making Independent labels collectively the largest recorded music industry sector. In 2025 and 2026, A2IM was named a ‘Best Place To Work’ by the non-profit Women In Music.
About AIR:
AIR is a non-profit, non-government trade association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of Australia’s independent recorded sector. Established in 1996, AIR represents Australian-owned record labels and independent artists based in Australia.
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