16 September 2024 – Press release
MUSEXPO “The United Nations of Music” (www.musexpo.net), the pioneering global music business conference renowned for its transformative impact on the industry, has unveiled its landmark 25th edition will take place March 16 – 19, 2025, in Burbank, California. Marking a quarter-century of influence, MUSEXPO 2025 will celebrate its storied history, spanning three continents, and highlighting the future evolution of the music business landscape.
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,” will be bestowed upon legendary artist and repertoire executive Michael Goldstone, Founder & Co-Owner, Mom+Pop Music, and the “Lifetime Achievement Award” will be presented to one of the world’s most influential manager of producers and songwriters Mark Beaven, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Advanced Alternative Media, Inc. (AAM, Inc.) as announced recently. The “International Music Person of the Year” honoree will be announced in the coming weeks and will be the first person from South Asia to receive this prestigious accolade. MUSEXPO will also feature its popular Global Sync Summit, and A&R Summit, as a part of its overall 2025 event program.
The event has just unveiled its first round of influential executives, creatives, and companies that will participate at the special 25th edition of what is one of the world’s most inspiring, influential, and impactful global music business and showcase events, which still to this day has remained independently organized by A&R Worldwide.
Already confirmed for MUSEXPO 2025 are Ben Dorenfeld – Director of Music, Anomaly; Bobby Gumm – Vice President, Music, Trailer Park; Emma Banks – Music Agent & Co-Head, Global Touring, CAA; Janine Kerr – Vice President, Music, Bally Sports; Jen Malone – Music Supervisor / Head of Black & White Music; Julia Michels – Grammy-Winning Music Supervisor, Format Entertainment; Josh Abraham – Co-Founder & Co-CEO, PULSE Music Group; Katie Romanovich – Associate Music Supervisor, Format Entertainment; Mandar Thakur – CEO, Times Music (India); Mark Beaven – Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Advanced Alternative Media (AAM), Inc.; Melinda Newman – Executive Editor, West Coast and Nashville; Michael Goldstone, Founder & Co-Owner, Mom+Pop Music; Mike Knobloch – President of Music & Publishing, NBCUniversal; Ritch Esra – Publisher, The Music Registry & Co-Founder, MUBUTV; Savan Kotecha – Oscar, Golden Globe & Grammy Nominated Songwriter / Producer; Scott Cutler – Co-Founder & Co-CEO, PULSE Music Group; Steve Sessa – Co-Chair, Entertainment & Media Industry Group, Reed Smith; Tyler Henry – Founder & CEO, STURDY & Partner, Range Media Partners, and many others to be announced in the coming weeks.
MUSEXPO 2025 is poised to be “the best MUSEXPO ever and promises to surpass all expectations” according to Sat Bisla, President & Founder, MUSEXPO, who will embrace a personal milestone of 40 years of contributions to the U.S. and international music business in 2025.
MUSEXPO 2025 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.
The event will take place at the inspiring Castaway venue in Burbank, for an ultimate networking, creative and business experience. Castaway is one of Southern California’s most provocative and exciting special events properties and upscale restaurants, featuring breathtaking views and a renewed positive energy and vibe, ready to deliver a world-class experience to 2025’s attendees.
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 is now open for MUSEXPO at www.musexpo.net.
Information on showcase artist submissions, event partnership/sponsorship opportunities, direct flights to Burbank Airport and conference discount hotel room bookings within the Burbank, CA area is available at www.musexpo.net
For More Details Contact: info@anrworldwide.com or +1.323.782.0770.
