Alex Braga is an artist, musician, and producer working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audiovisual performance. He developed A-MINT, an adaptive AI ecosystem that interacts with artists in real time across audio and visual parameters, created in collaboration with researchers at Roma Tre University. His work has been presented at Ars Electronica, Mutek, Sonar, Centre Pompidou, RomaEuropa Festival, and Google Arts & Culture, among others. His debut album Spleen Machine (7K!, 2019) was listed by Rolling Stone Italia among the 10 most influential AI-produced albums. His latest release, We Are Technology (Revolutional/HOM, 2025), was filmed inside CINECA's LEONARDO supercomputer and premiered at Paratissima in Turin. He is also artistic director of the Arts for Future Festival in Florence and of Music4Climate, the World Bank/UN programme using music to raise awareness about climate change.

An American music executive and music supervisor based in Bilbao, Spain, Alicia Richards serves as the in-house music executive at Millennium Media, overseeing music strategy, composer relations, and soundtrack development across the company’s global film slate. She also independently supervises select projects, working closely with filmmakers to shape distinctive, story-driven soundtracks. With extensive experience in deal negotiation, clearances, and creative music direction, she bridges the business and artistic sides of sync with clarity, efficiency, and a deep respect for the power of music in storytelling.

Ave Tölpt, Music Estonia’s Director, has previously worked as the Managing Director of Jazz Estonia, being responsible for the daily management of the organisation, team building and both local and international representation. She has also worked in the cultural sector as the Head of the Exhibition Department in the National Library of Estonia, successfully leading various national and international cooperation projects for many years. Amongst other roles, she contributed to the field of music as a guest author and radio host at Estonian Public Broadcasting, Klassikaraadio as well in other media during her times as a journalism volunteer at Jazzkaar festival. She is the first Estonian Ambassador for Keychange, a global network and movement working towards gender equality in the music industry, the Member of the Council of Advisers at the Tallinn School of Music and Ballet (MUBA) and the Member of the Music Endowment committee of Cultural Endowment Estonia. Ave has been building her expertise around cultural leadership and international cooperation.

Christoph manages artists such as Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Tempers. At Linecheck Music Meeting & Festival Milano he is in charge of networking, the sync summit and various bits and pieces. For the award-winning boutique festival Ypsigrock in Castelbuono, Sicily, Christoph has been responsible for international relations and artist liaison. Over more than two decades, he has booked and managed tours, represented labels, and coordinated international releases. Born and raised in Germany, he is now based in Palermo and is a founding member of the Music Managers Forum Italy.

Clément Souchier is the CEO and co-founder of Bridge.audio and a long-standing figure in music supervision and sync. He founded Creaminal, one of leading supervision agencies, operating between France and US for over a decade and contributing to hundreds of films and global advertising campaigns. He also co-founded the French Guild of Music Supervisors (ASM), helping structure and advocate for the profession. After selling Creaminal to Alter-K in 2021, he turned to technology, co-founding Bridge.audio to improve how music is discovered, shared, and selected. Combining creative and technical expertise, he focuses on building tools that streamline collaboration and enhance discoverability across the global music ecosystem.

Daniel Nordgård is professor in music business and management at the University of Agder and visiting professor at the Sibelius Academy, Helsinki. He also serves as director of CreaTeME, Norwegian Center for Excellence in Creative use of Technology in Music Education, and as deputy director of MishMash - Norwegian Center for AI and Creativity. Nordgård has a broad background from music, foremost as musician and artist, but he also has experience from concert- and festival management and is former festival manager of the Quart Festival in Norway. He is the manager of the Kristiansand Roundtable Conference and holds several positions in different boards, nationally and internationally, including Gramo (Norwegian neighboring rights society) and Gramart (The Norwegian featured artist organization). Nordgård is regularly invited as guest speaker at music business conferences and academic conferences, nationally and internationally, and is regularly used as expert by policy makers and legislators.

Daryl Bamonte worked for Depeche Mode in multiple roles between 1980 and 1995, including touring keyboardist in 1994. He worked with The Cure from 1995 until 2005, which included Executive Producer on ‘The Cure’ album and the ‘Trilogy’ DVD, and formed Bamonte Artist Management during this time. In 2014 he became the Managing Director of Schubert Music UK and the head of the Atlantic Curve label. He became active as a speaker at international music conferences and formed his new company, Archangelo Music, in 2022. This includes two labels, Archangelo Recordings and Bamala Newtown, as well as Archangelo Songs, which is sub-published worldwide by BMG. Additionally, Daryl is an Ambassador for the Europe in Synch organisation, a consultant for Schubert Music Europe and a co-founder of Connected Rights, a neighbouring rights management company. He is also the keyboard player in Norwegian post-punk band Permafrost and a member of experimental electronic band Hence.

Eva Karman Reinhold is the Chairman of SOM (Sweden’s independent labels association), a boardmember of IMPALA, and chair IMPALA’s Equity Diversity & Inclusion task force. SOM represents over 330 Swedish independent music companies and was founded in 1974. Eva studied music and production before she began her long career in the music industry at performing rights society STIM and independent companies MNW and Gazell. She founded her own record label and music publishing company Smilodon in 2004 and then added a law degree (Master of Law, LLM.). As a music lawyer she represents artists, managers and independent companies. In 2015 she picked up music again, and is the songwriter, producer and singer in MahRoot, a Swedish reggae/ska band.

Francesca Barone is sync, music rights, music business expert, singer-songwriter and composer. Music industry and rights management professional with a business-oriented approach, currently independent Music Supervisor for all types of synchronization projects (advertising, film, TV, etc.). Formerly a Content Rights Manager, she is currently covering the role of Music Supervisor at Dolce&Gabbana after 18 years of experience in the music business working as Licensing Manager at Universal Music Publishing (managing publishing and master rights and repertoires for all kinds of branded synchronization projects in the B2B market), as Sync Manager for Extreme Music (production music catalogue) and A&R at Sony Music Publishing (working closely with authors, writers and musicians and managing the production and the art direction of original music compositions), as Music Consultant at Emi Music Publishing (for production music catalogues). She carries out several personal projects: providing business and music consultancy, lecturing at Universities, music schools, international music festivals and conferences, and being co-founder at Equaly.it, the first Italian organization actively working to reach gender equality in the Italian music business. Under the name of Franca Barone, she released two albums as a singer-songwriter, composer and producer. Short Version Francesca Barone is sync, music rights, music business and music expert. She is Independent Music Supervisor, currently covering the role of Music Supervisor at Dolce&Gabbana (in addition to advising for any kind of entity, music and music use) after 18 years of experience in the music business working as Licensing Manager at Universal Music Publishing, as Sync Manager and A&R Coordinator at Sony Music Publishing and as Music Consultant at Emi Music Publishing. She provides business and music consultancy, she lectures at Universities, international festivals and conferences, music schools; she is co-founder at Equaly.it, the first Italian organization actively working to reach gender equality in the Italian music business. Under the name of Franca Barone, she released two albums as a singer-songwriter, composer and producer.

Frederic Schindler has spent two decades championing artistry in sync. As founder and CEO of Too Young Ltd., the international music supervision company, he's crafted soundtracks across 1,000+ commercials, catwalk shows, and films for Chanel, Hermès, Prada, Dries Van Noten, Rabanne, and Jean Paul Gaultier, alongside award-winning cinema including Golden Bear winner Alcarràs and Jim Jarmusch-produced Uncle Howard. Named 2025 Music Supervisor of the Year by the Association of Independent Music, Frederic has launched Catalog, a first-of-its-kind sync licensing platform built with leading independent rights holders to give music supervisors frictionless access to culturally relevant repertoire.

bio: Gabriella Gal is a Music & Culture Strategist working at the intersection of music, media, and cultural ecosystems. She currently coordinates EM GUIDE, a European network of independent music magazines, and co-leads Fresh Fabrik, an Erasmus+ project supporting independent and emerging artists by guiding them through funding opportunities and successful grant applications. In parallel, she works as a freelance communications consultant, workshop facilitator, and application writer for clients across the music industry. Previously, Gabriella held communications and strategy roles at organisations including Twitter (now X), Sziget Festival, and The Great Escape.

Hanna-Greth Peetson is a music supervisor and sync agent at Tier Music, an Estonian company that has established an active network of partners both locally and internationally over the years. The roster of Tier Music includes more than 30 catalogues of Estonian and international artists as well as a selection of talented composers. Additionally, the company organizes several international sync songwriting camps each year, focusing on music for advertisements, films, television, and video games. Title + organization: music supervisor, sync agent at Tier Music

Hannes Tschürtz is the founder of Ink Music in Vienna, a company that has been a successful label and publishing house for 20+ years and paved the way for many international artist careers since. On the way, Hannes helped creating different educational and training programmes for music professionals(-to-be) at home and abroad. He holds seats on the board of Austrias IFPI chapter and the Advisory Board of the Austrian Music Fund; also leads Communications for Europe in Synch. He always aims to take a look at the bigger picture of things and writes creative culture-related articles for magazines and papers. Besides, he is the co-owner of a ticketing start-up (NTRY Ticketing) and loves dogs.

Ian built his reputation as Head of Film and TV at Polygram Records, then at Warner/Chappell Music Publishing and Sony Music Records until 2021. He music supervised LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS (resulting in a double platinum soundtrack) and SNATCH, beginning long-term collaborations with Guy Ritchie and Matthew Vaughn that continue today. At Warner Chappell, he helped create unprecedented licensing for Moby's "Play" album, which became the biggest-selling electronica album ever (12+ million copies). At Sony, he secured major John Lewis campaigns for Paloma Faith and Tom Odell, plus global synchs for artists including Mark Ronson, Rag N Bone Man, The Clash, Eurythmics, and Bruce Springsteen. As a freelance Music Supervisor since 2005, his film credits include CONTROL, ROCKNROLLA, NOWHERE BOY, KICK ASS 1 & 2, 127 HOURS, KINGSMAN 1 & 2, and ROCKETMAN. Recent projects include TETRIS, BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE, MEG 2, and TV series PISTOL, THE GENTLEMAN, and 1899. He's collaborated with Massive Attack, Aespa, John Batiste, and Little Simz on original music. Ian served as executive producer on SEX & DRUGS AND ROCK & ROLL and produced acclaimed documentaries WHO KILLED THE KLF? (2022) and JAMES BLUNT: ONE BRIT WONDER (2023), with a third music documentary due in 2026.

Iminza Mbwaya is a Kenyan strategist, lawyer, and creative executive working at the intersection of music, culture, and systems change. She serves as Associate Director for Sounds Right — a pioneering initiative by the Museum for the United Nations (UN Live) that designates nature as an official recording artist, embedding wild soundscapes into global music releases and directing royalties toward biodiversity conservation. Iminza leads Sounds Right's global scale-up, overseeing stakeholder partnerships, fund design, artist collaborations, and cultural programming. Her work bridges the commercial music industry and the conservation finance space, creating sustainable mechanisms for environmental impact at scale. Prior to UN Live, she advised public, private, and philanthropic institutions at Dalberg and Axum, where she shaped innovative programs across sustainable development and social transformation. Her career combines legal expertise, strategic consulting, and deep engagement with the creative industries — bringing analytical rigor and cultural fluency to complex, cross-sector challenges. Iminza holds a dual degree in Legislative Law (LL.B) and Business Administration (BBA) from IE University, Spain, and is an alumna of the African Leadership Academy, Johannesburg.

Julian Krohn founded the music & audio department at leading creative agency Scholz & Friends in 2021. He is responsible for music supervision & strategy for clients like UBER, Sparkasse, VW, Google & McDonald’s. Krohn held leading creative roles at Jung von Matt, Universal Music and Kobalt Music, as well as music supervisor for German blockbusters. He is a jury member of the Art Directors Club Germany, the CommAwards for Audio, and member at the Music WorX Hamburg incubator.

Kevin Richards has provided creative consultation and music research for Disney Imagineering, worked for Sony Music Publishing Canada, Favored Nations Entertainment, and more. Kevin has working experience in music placement for record labels as well as publishing companies. He has been fortunate to have placements of his own music in films. Originally from Toronto, he lived in Los Angeles for 20 years and is now living in Bilbao, Spain.

Lisa Humann is a Sync Strategist with experience in shaping multi-territory sync strategies, leading cross-functional teams and building impactful businesses in the sync and music supervision sector. She spent more than 12 years at BMG, most recently as Senior Director Creative Sync Strategy UK, CEU and APAC, driving strategy and alignment across those markets. Earlier in her career, she co-founded Austria’s first sync agency Swimming Pool and launched the Film Music Festival Poolinale. She has also worked as a Music Supervisor and is particularly interested in how sync is transforming in the new AI era. She holds a Master’s degree in Mass Media and Communication Studies from the University of Vienna.

Marii Reimann has spent over eight years at Music Estonia, the Estonian music industry’s export office, where she designs and leads in-depth development programmes for music companies. Her work focuses on strengthening the international competitiveness of the sector by supporting strategic growth, facilitating connections, and contributing to a more sustainable and knowledge-based music ecosystem. She is also actively involved in the international Europe in Synch platform, helping to strengthen collaboration between the music, film, advertising, and gaming sectors across Europe. Alongside her role at Music Estonia, Marii is a co-founder of Monday Morning, where she manages artists such as Daniel Levi and consults emerging talent. Her background also includes booking for Intsikurmu Festival and contributing to initiatives that connect creativity, business, and international growth

Markus Linde is a founding member of the Europe in Synch initiative and the head of their Academy, in which professionals from the music side and audio-visual disciplines are brought together, bridging knowledge-gaps, building trust and creating an improved synch-landscape. With a professional history in the record business, publishing and artist management, he has been running his thag’s agent imprint for some 22 years garnering a track record for music placements in national and international advertising campaigns. His services include music rights research and clearances, contributing to films and TV productions and supervising major TV shows. Markus also is a speaker on international conferences and consulting contributor to workshops and seminars.

Marta Ramalho regularly works for various national TV, film, multimedia, and advertising production companies, managing and licensing intellectual property and image rights. Trainer in Copyright Law and a lecturer in Communication and Information Law at the Lusófona University of Lisbon, in the Film and Media Arts course. Was responsible for licensing rights for SP Televisão projects. She participated in the development of the fiction project management software – SMARTMEDIA. Was the producer of two documentaries for RTP. She holds a Master's degree in Visual Cultures (Anthropology) from the Nova University of Lisbon and has extensive experience in production support and project management in the film and media arts fields. She is certified in sustainable audiovisual production (Green Consulting). Freelance Intellectual Property & Audiovisual Rights Specialist | University Professor | Certified Green Consultant | Project Management

Miguel Carretas has served as Director-General of Audiogest since its foundation in 2002, leading the association’s activities in the areas of licensing, rights collection, and services for the phonographic industry. He holds a law degree from the Portuguese Catholic University and a postgraduate qualification in Media Law from the University of Coimbra, and has a solid track record in collective management and intellectual property. He represents the national phonographic industry before public authorities and national and European bodies, and is also a regular author and speaker on these matters.

Morten Winther is Co-Founder of Stellar Music, a Copenhagen-based music company working at the intersection of global strategy and local culture. With extensive experience in international artist development and market expansion, he has helped build strong cross-border campaigns that connect artists with audiences worldwide.

Nikolina has held various leadership positions in tech spaces for over 20 years. Prior to entering the world of IT and games, she had a successful career in marketing and diplomatic service. For the last 10 years, Nikolina has been working exclusively within the gaming industry, following her childhood dream of creating games that are accessible for all. She has worked in senior roles with some of the most beloved gaming franchises like Angry Birds, The Walking Dead and most recently, Heads Up. Until this date, she worked on over 20 games, mostly on mobile platforms. For the last six year, Nikolina has been a serial entrepreneur, running gaming studios and gaming consultancies. She is a passionate champion for diversity, equity and inclusion in tech and all digital spaces and has been publicly speaking on this topic at more than 15 gaming conferences. Nikolina is proactively working towards bringing more diverse groups of people in the gaming industry by working as a guest lecturer at several Finnish universities and running successful online courses. Today, when she’s not working with her gaming studio start-up Rainbow Unicorns and her consultancy Rebel Studio, she is busy writing her first book about the gaming industry and mentoring diverse founders through European Innovation Council schema. Superpower: Nikolina is a dog (and cats!) whisperer! Beware that any question about animals might end up in a 30 minutes monologue and at least one shared photo album.

With over three decades of music industry experience, Nis holds multiple key roles. He is Founder/CEO at Copenhagen Film Music, Co-Founder of Europe in Synch, and Director of Act In Synch (Leaders from across industries confronting climate change) Nis also curates impactful programs such as the Social Change Summit at Linecheck, The AinS editions (Berlin/Athens/Milan/Portugal, hosts This Music, and developed The Synch Method in collaboration with large-scale NGOs. A Multi-Platinum songwriter and former Head of A&R at EMI Music, his career includes serving as Nordic Head of Film & TV at Music Sales and syncing music for 150+ commercials, TV shows, and films. He sits on global music industry advisory boards for Earth/Percent and In Place of War, champions global climate action, and frequently shares his expertise at major conferences and mentorship programs worldwide.

With over 20 years music industry experience in Canada, UK, and Portugal, Nuno Saraiva is the founder of SCL Agency and its group of companies. Saraiva is the Executive Director of the WHY Portugal export office and music exchange platform, founded in 2016. Saraiva is also co-founder of Portugal’s first PRO conference and showcase Festival Westway LAB, which started in 2014, and is also the founding President of the AMAEI, the Portuguese Independent Trade Association, founded in 2012. He is a Board Member of IMPALA, the European Music Companies Association in Brussels; and also Board Member of EMEE – European Music Exporters Exchange, in representation of WHY Portugal.

Patricia Carrera Music supervisor for productions that have reached platforms such as Netflix, Amazon, Disney or HBO. President of the Spanish Speaking Music Supervision Association (ASM) Developer of workshops, panels, and educational programs she has implemented in several countries.

Patrick Jöst is a Berlin-based music consultant with over 20 years of experience in media, advertising, and video games. Through musicwise, he advises on music publishing, rights management, and technology, working with publishers like Polarbear Publishing and Schubert Music, as well as supervision agencies such as Too Young Ltd. His background includes consulting for film, TV, and interactive media, and he collaborates with music tech firms like Cyanite and Catalog.ac. Previously, he built and managed international teams at Sony, BMG, Warner, and MTV, including a three-year tenure in Los Angeles. He is part of the Round Robin Group, and his firm wkdj.de acts as a publisher and advises branded companies.

Renato Horvath is a music licensing specialist and cultural entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience across music supervision, sync licensing, and rights clearance for film, series, and advertising. He is the founder of Eastaste Group Bt. and the creator of Music Oracle, a decision-support tool for music licensing in audiovisual production. As co-lead of Act in Synch, he brings hands-on industry practice to the platform's work on music, technology, and systemic change — with a focus on practical outcomes rather than symbolic narratives. He is based in Budapest and works across European professional contexts as a speaker, moderator, and consultant.

Ryan Peterson is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Stellar Trigger, redefining music marketing through culturally driven digital strategies. Since 2019, he has led campaigns across Southeast Asia and Latin America, delivering over 15 platinum certifications by connecting artists with high-quality, highly engaged fan communities.

Biography Sergio’s background in music and sync spans over 27 years. Over this period Sergio has worked on several high-profile video games and advertising campaigns at both PlayStation and Activision Blizzard where he set up and managed the music and licensing departments, Nimrod Productions, Big Sync Music and iconic UK record label, Ninja Tune. He has worked on acclaimed video game brands including Gran Turismo, SingStar, Little Big Planet, Guitar Hero, DJ Hero and Call of Duty amongst others and advertising campaigns for brands such as Axe, Stella McCartney, Apple, Prada, SEAT and Fiat. Sergio is the Founder and Music Supervisor at Synchronicity Music and is currently working on several unannounced video games and trailers. Synchronicity Music has recently launched a production music library, On Fire Creative, a partnership with Minds on Fire. Sergio is working with #TheWrd and assisting in creating the Synchronisation unit of study for this course, and mentoring the new wave of Music Supervisors, using his extensive knowledge and contacts in the industry.

Shain is a globally recognised thought leader at the convergence of music, culture, and urban policy. This is showcased in his debut book, This Must Be The Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better, which came out on Repeater Books (distributed in the United States by Random House) and is being translated into five languages (Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Portuguese), along with an audiobook. Shain has defined a new way to think about the value of music in cities and places and, through it, influenced over 130 cities and places to invest in music and culture as founder and executive chairman of Sound Diplomacy and founder and executive director of the not-for-profit global Center for Music Ecosystems. He has authored authoritative reports on the role of music in cities, tourism, the night time economy, real estate and recovery, including the most extensive guide to music and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ever written, in partnership with the United Nations. He has spoken at hundreds of global conventions, such as SXSW and the UN World Urban Forum and delivered the first-ever TEDx talk on music’s role in cities. Shain holds a PhD from the University of London and lives in East London.

Stine Glismand boasts over a decade of experience in career development and employer engagement within the arts industry. Her current role at Berklee College of Music entails overseeing the International Career Center's overall strategy, which includes the development of a comprehensive career development curriculum. She is also responsible for cultivating relationships with employers worldwide to secure internships and full-time positions for Berklee's talented students. In addition to her work in career development, Stine Glismand has 10+ years of experience in large-scale event production, including festivals and corporate events. She has shared her expertise at various international conferences, including IMS, EFMD, EXIB, FMF, WOMEX, and NASPA.

Terese has over a decade of experience in music supervision and sync, working in Los Angeles, Berlin, and London. Her expertise ranges from discovering, pitching and signing talent to crafting bespoke music for various visual mediums like film, television, brand advertising, and entertainment marketing. Always with a focus on great music and visual storytelling, and deeply passionate about the marriage between the two. Now, on a stubborn journey to try and prove that one can continue to work internationally after moving back to her lovely hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden. Recent clients and collaborators include: Sky, Volvo cars, Bottega Veneta, Comcast, Safari Riot, Erased Tapes Records & Publishing (Nils Frahm, Olafur Arnalds, Rival Consoles etc.)

Thibault Deboaisne is a French music supervisor, owner of Sound Division, president of the ASM (Association des Superviseurs Musicaux), member of the UK & European Guild of Music Supervisors. He’s supervised over 140 projects, feature films and TV shows. Recent highlights include the Palme d’Or and Academy Awards winner Anatomy of a Fall and the International Emmy Awards winner TV series Drops of God. He did a stint in major companies, working for Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music France.

Yvan Boudillet is the Founder of Music Innovation Consulting (MIC), an advisory company dedicated to driving innovation in the creative industries, rooted in usage through ecosystem intelligence, strategic partnerships, and capacity building. He is also the Co-Founder and Secretary General of Music Tech Europe, the European network connecting music innovation hubs. Yvan believes deeply in innovation that rhymes with cooperation, experimentation, education and ultimately creation. Not disruption. He sees innovation as a collective journey where human curiosity, artistic purpose and technological progress meet to shape more meaningful and sustainable futures for culture. Before launching MIC, Yvan held senior roles in digital strategy and transformation at Warner Music and EMI Music, where he contributed to shaping the industry’s early transition toward digital business models. Thanks to his presence at major international conferences, where he meets a great diversity of stakeholders , Yvan cultivates and shares a bridge builder perspective between culture, technology and policy, and he advocates for inclusive and collaborative approaches to innovation across the music ecosystem. He is also the President and Co-Founder of the Metal Social Club, the first global network of metalhead entrepreneurs and creators.

Žiga Drofenik Džuboks Music management, licensing & supervision After earning a bachelor’s degree in economics, he began his career as an advertising executive, later expanding into event management and concert promotion. This path led him to Universal Music Publishing in Slovenia, where he combined his expertise in advertising and licensing to work as a music agent and supervisor for production companies. He later co-founded an independent label, signing several promising new Slovenian bands. After leaving both the label and the publishing company, he established himself as a music manager of the Slovenian band MRFY while continuing his work as a music supervisor for film and television.