ANNOUNCED: 2026 Indie-Con Speakers — This Much Talent Australia

Global music industry voices Nina Las Vegas, Hannah Silk Champagne (Ninja Tune), Théo Seffusatti (Warp) and more join Indie-Con Australia & A2IM Indie Week Australian Edition 2026

The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) announces its next intake of speakers for its annual conference that will be held from the 29-31st July in Adelaide, Australia’s UNESCO designated City of Music, thanks to continued support from the South Australian Government through the Music Development Office.

This year, AIR will hold its 10th Indie-Con Australia conference that has grown from a small gathering in Adelaide to become Australia’s preeminent independent music business conference. It will be attended by speakers and industry leaders from around the globe and from across the nation, to discuss challenges and opportunities affecting the sector. AIR will also host A2IM’s Indie Week Australian Edition as part of its conference, bringing the world’s largest music market to South Australia.

The 2026 edition will focus on Touring, Artist-run labels and Self-Managed Artists, AI, Marketing, Sync, Artist Development, Distribution, Gaming, Metadata to money, a case study on Folk Bitch Trio, together with Spotlights on ASIA, AXEAN & Scandinavia, Keynote speakers and workshops.

Joining the previously announced speakers is Bridget Hustwaite, one of Australia’s most recognisable music media voices, a bestselling author, presenter, podcaster, and former triple j host whose influence spans radio, television, and digital culture. Alongside Bridget, the conference welcomes an international lineup of powerhouse music industry leaders shaping the future of artist development, touring, publishing, sync, management and independent music worldwide. Speakers include Select Music’s Casey O’Shaughnessy, Swedish manager and agent Emmy Sjöström, Ninja Tune’s Hannah Silk Champagne, Winspear co-founder Jared Jones, Level Two’s Jen Taunton, Ground Control Touring agent Lindsay Ibberson, The Annex founder Mardi Caught, NLV Records founder Nina Las Vegas, Community Music’s Rachel Kelly, Golden Hour founder Sarah Hamilton and Warp Publishing’s Théo Seffusatti, each bringing decades of experience working with globally celebrated artists, award-winning campaigns and some of the most influential independent music companies across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the US.

Speakers left to right: Bridget Hustwaite, Casey O’Shaughnessy (Select Music), Emmy Sjöström (Havent Brinner, SWE), Hannah Silk Champagne (Ninja Tune, USA), Jared Jones (Winspear, USA), Jen Taunton (Level Two Music), Lindsay Ibberson (Ground Control, USA), Mardi Caught (The Annex), Nina Las Vegas (NLV Records), Rachel Kelly (Community Music), Sarah Hamilton (Golden Hour), and Théo Seffusatti (Warp Publishing, NZ).

Announced speakers in alphabetical order:
Aaron Winning (IMAT, THA)
Bridget Hustwaite (AUS)
Casey O’Shaughnessy (Select Music, AUS)
Darlene Hall (Create Music Group, USA)
Emmy Sjöström (Havet Brinner, SWE)
Eva Karman Reinhold (SOM, SWE)
Hannah Silk Champagne (Ninja Tune, USA)
Ian Harrison (A2IM, USA)
Jared Jones (Winspear, USA)
Jason Peterson (GoDigital, USA)
Jen Taunton (Level Two Music, AUS)
Joanie Eaton (Mexican Summer, USA)
Lindsay Ibberson (Ground Control, USA)
Lisa Hresko (A2IM, USA)
Mardi Caught (The Annex, AUS)
Marty Ro (Sound Republica, KOR)
Nerea Serrano (WIN, ESP)
Nina Las Vegas (NLV Records, AUS)
Rachel Kelly (Community Music, AUS)
Sarah Hamilton (Golden Hour, AUS)
Takuya Yamazuki (IMCJ, JPN)
Thaddeus Rudd (Mom+Pop, USA)
Théo Seffusatti (Warp Publishing, NZ)

More speakers and the full program to be announced in late June.

Early bird tickets are on sale until 31st May - get yours HERE
South Australian residents get $70 off. Simply use SA2026 at checkout.

AIR members can purchase discounted tickets via their membership portal.
Find out if you qualify for AIR membership HERE

Hotel Partner: Sofitel Adelaide

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