NY:LON Connect 2018, the global music business summit co-ventured by Music Biz and Music Ally, took place Tuesday, January 23 and Wednesday, January 24 at New York City's Dream Downtown Hotel. The sold-out event drew representatives from 15 different countries such the UK, India, Italy, the Netherlands, and more to have high-level discussions on the future of the global music industry. Between featured presentations from Spotify's CMO Seth Farbman & Kobalt's CEO Willard Ahdrtiz; a keynote discussion with UMG's Jonathan Dworkin & WMG's Tracy Gardner; deep-dives into Latin America & India; talks on copyright, artist services, smart speakers, startups, and so much more — the groundbreaking event had everyone talking. 

Click below for media coverage from NY:LON and stay tuned for photos and a full recap to follow. 

• India music trends: Transparency, independent artists and more - Music Ally

• AI That Makes Music: ‘Labels Should Be Buying This Stuff…’ – Music Ally

• What Do Smart Speakers And Voice Assistants Really Mean For Music? – Music Ally

• Opportunity in the Global Music Industry Brings New Challenges as Services Find One Size Doesn’t Fit All – Billboard

• Music and Tech Startups: Where Is the Innovation In 2018? – Music Ally

• Beggars Group, AEI Media and Atlantic Records Talk Modern-Day Music Companies – Music Ally

• Startup Showcase: 8 Emerging Music/Tech Firms Pitch At NY:LON Connect – Music Ally

• Trendwatch: Fan Relationships 3.0 And The Rise Of Artist Services – Music Ally

• Despite Trump: ‘There Are No Walls That Can Stop Latin Music…’ – Music Ally

• Music And Tech Startups: Where Is The Innovation In 2018? – Music Ally

• CMO Seth Farbman On Spotify: ‘It’s Maybe More Like A Republic Than A Democracy’ – Music Ally

• UMG And WMG Execs Talk ‘Growth Hacking’ Global Music-Streaming – Music Ally
   

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Program 2018

The two-day program was headlined by a series of keynotes and panels featuring senior global business development executives from major and independent labels, music services, publishers, PROs, and other key players in the industry. The event featured presentations and panels around these seven key topics:

• The Adolescence of Streaming sponsored by CD Baby & AdRev
• Technology: Smart Speakers, AI, and Next Gen Music sponsored by 7digital
• Global Copyright & Rights Management sponsored by SOCAN
• International: Spotlight on Emerging Markets sponsored by Nielsen
• The Modern Music Company
• The Many Faces of Direct To Fan
• Innovation: Investing In Music & Startup Showcases

The full 2018 schedule is broken out below: