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Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Paula Abreu is the William W. Lockwood Jr. Chair and Director of Presented Programming at McCarter Theatre Center, and an acclaimed curator of live cultural events.

She has built a reputation as a culture pollinator, producing more than 1,500 performances over the past decade, including numerous U.S. premieres, and advancing innovative arts presenting across nonprofit institutions such as Lincoln Center, Central Park SummerStage, the Red Hot Organization, and the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival.

Since joining McCarter in 2022, Abreu has expanded the theater’s artistic reach and community engagement while advancing its commitment to creative diversity.

Her programming has introduced Abreu’s international perspective is informed by her M.A. in Performing Arts Administration from New York University and her work as a speaker, juror, and mentor at global arts conferences.

Her career reflects a sustained commitment to artistic innovation, inclusion, and the evolving role of cultural presenters.

Isaac is an award-winning Music Supervisor specialising in trailers for film and TV.

His work spans major titles for Netflix, Disney+, Universal Pictures, Sky Cinema and more, with standout campaigns including the MJ ‘MICHAEL’ biopic, four seasons of ‘The Crown’, three seasons of ‘The Witcher’, and teaser trailer work for Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’.

With more than 18 years of experience in the music industry, Catalina is currently Senior Promoter/Booker and Director of Isla Presenta at Páramo Presenta, where she oversees artist bookings for Festival Cordillera and leads concerts and tours for artists such as Carlos Vives, Juanes, Natalia Lafourcade and Joaquín Sabina.

Throughout her career, she has also worked with EMI Music, RLM Colombia, Tyrona Eventos and Grupo Tu Boleta.

Since 2013, Annika has been working with FKP Scorpio, one of Europe’s leading live entertainment promoters, bringing international artists to audiences across Germany – from intimate club shows to sold-out stadiums.

Passionate about discovering new talent, traveling the world through music, and creating unforgettable live experiences that bring people together.

Pedro Azevedo is the programmer of Casa Capitão, Lisbon’s new cultural venue, and Director of MIL Lisboa, the city’s leading music conference and showcase festival.

Ed Bailie is an Independent music supervisor with 15 years of award-winning work.

Covering the full spectrum of music supervision, Ed’s roles span creative music searches, composer sourcing & original score supervision, music budget management & rights clearances, musician casting & on-set coordination, and soundtrack album deal procurement.

Ed is a BAFTA member and currently sits on the senior board of the UK & European Guild of Music Supervisors.

Harnessing a deep passion for music with years of industry expertise, Ed curates, creates, and clears compelling and enduring soundtracks.

Elena Beltrami is the Director of La Linea – The London Latin Music Festival and Como No Promotions, the UK’s leading promoter of music from Latin America, Spain and Portugal.

For more than 30 years, Como No has built cultural bridges between Latin America and the UK, representing artists such as Gilberto Gil, Rubén Blades, Juanes, Natalia Lafourcade, Mon Laferte and Jorge Drexler.

Through her curatorial vision and leadership, Elena has played a key role in strengthening the Latin music scene in the UK.

Karma Bertelsen is Marketing Strategy Director – EMEA at FUGA and an award-winning music marketing expert with more than a decade of industry experience.

She has worked on campaigns for artists including Ed Sheeran, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Björk and The 1975, and is the founder of Hype Drop Club, a music marketing resource hub for artists and industry professionals.

Raquel Bettencourt is VP of Global Music Supervision and Communications at Wracket Music Supervision Inc., leading marketing, business development and client relations.

She also oversees communications and strategic partnerships for Syncstate, a new international sync licensing conference and marketplace.

Rob van den Bosch started just after his study Human Geography at the University of Amsterdam the magazine Oye Listen.

A monthly magazine focusing on music with roots in Latin-America and Africa.

He organized festivals like Latin Dance Beats and Contrabanda. Nowadays he is the owner of Radar Agency, a booking agency based in Amsterdam with a special sensitivity for thrilling, border crossing and heart touching music from all over the world, whether it is the newest cross-over genres or the more traditional ones.

Recently he started conciertos.nl where the Latin/Spanish artists are highlighted and given marketing back up.

Radar Agency is working in the Benelux for Dubioza Kolektiv, La Pegatina, Jorge Drexler, Lia Kali, Queralt Lahoz and Balkan Paradise Orchestra, amongst others.

Peter’s career in music started as a songwriter and performer. He has worked in the UK television production and broadcasting industry for 25 years specialising in music rights.

His career has included ITV television, and 16 years at the BBC in music copyright and music licensing, as well as being Head of Rights for the BBC World News.

Peter joined Sky in 2013 and became Director of Music in 2018 where he leads Sky’s music teams covering Licensing, Music Supervision and Reporting as well as running Sky’s Music Publishing and Production Library businesses.

Mirko Burazer is International Project Manager at the Croatian Music Export Office – We Move Music Croatia and COO of SHIP Showcase Festival & Music Conference.

He plays a key role in promoting Croatian artists internationally and connecting them with new opportunities across global markets.

Founder & CEO of Blueteam Group and Senior Advisor & International Booking Lead for Cosquín Rock, he has over 45 years of experience in live entertainment across Latin America, the United States and Europe.

His career spans major concert and entertainment productions, international touring, festival expansion and venue development.

Márk Bóna (“marka”) is a Budapest-based event manager and booker who has been part of the Sziget Festival team since 2004.

Alongside his work in festival production and artist booking, he is co-owner of Berg Talent Management and actively trains the next generation of music managers and festival professionals.

Paty Carrera specialises in music supervision, music licensing and consultancy .

Her works released on platforms including Netflix, Disney+, HBO and Amazon.

She is President of the Spanish-Speaking Music Supervision Association (ASM) and advises artists and producers on music rights.

Spanish, Copenhagen-based Susi Castelo is co-artistic director and booker at the eclectic, multicultural venue ALICE, with previous experience as booker at Roskilde Festival, international booking agent, artistic & strategic director, and film director.

In her work, Susi has a focus on nuancing diversity and cultural representation, as well as internationalisation and bridge-building between Nordic and Iberoamerican cultures.

Lucas “Kun” Chiodi is Label Manager and Head of Live at the Argentine promoter and record label Indie Folks.

With 15 years of experience, more than 600 live shows and four editions of Music Wins Festival, he has established himself as a key figure in the local and regional music scene.

His work is driven by curation, talent discovery and a commitment to the experience of both artists and audiences.

He works with brands that build communities and has developed a loyal audience that trusts every project he and his team bring to life.

Pilar Collado is Head of Booking at DF Entertainment in Argentina, where she has spent the past 10 years booking artists for headline shows and festivals, including Lollapalooza Argentina and Asunciónico in Paraguay.

Camila Costa is Director of the Argentine record label Geiser Discos and leads the booking and concert promotion departments at Argentine live entertainment company PopArt Music.

Throughout her career, she has worked on the programming of festivals including Quilmes Rock, Primavera Sound Buenos Aires and Personal Fest, while contributing to the career development of artists such as Conociendo Rusia, Javiera Mena and Mi Amigo Invencible.

Matthew Covey is an attorney and global advocate for artist mobility, as well as the founding partner of CoveyLaw and a founding board member of Tamizdat.

With previous experience as a touring musician, talent buyer, agent and manager, his work focuses on the legal and visa issues affecting artists and cultural professionals working internationally.

He also serves on the board of On The Move and regularly speaks internationally on artist mobility, immigration, equity and law.

Sue Crawshaw, founder and owner of Pick And Mix Music, has worked across all aspects of the music industry over 3 decades.

She started her career in music publishing with spells at MCA, Chrysalis, Asongs and Albert’s Publishing, in addition to 7 years at the performing rights organization BMI in London.

She then moved into sync placement and music supervision establishing Pick And Mix Music in 2005.

Thibault Deboaisne is a music supervisor, founder of Sound Division, president of the ASM (Association des Superviseurs Musicaux), member of the UK & European Guild of Music Supervisors.

He’s supervised over 150 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.

Senior Product Manager + Head of Digital Marketing at ATO Records.

Executive Artistic Director of SummerStage and one of the leading voices in New York’s music and cultural programming landscape.

Paloma is a NYC-based, Chilean-born performing arts manager, curator, and producer with extensive experience working with artists and cultural institutions.

She is the Director of Festival Programming at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, where she leads the Summer for the City Festival and has recently expanded her portfolio to include leading programming for the West Initiative, a new performance park and major capital campaign set to open in 2028.

Paloma began her career in Santiago, Chile, where she spent nearly a decade managing theater companies and producing large-scale cultural events, including international art summits, book fairs, exhibitions, and music festivals.

She moved to New York City in 2016 and earned her MFA in Theater Management and Producing from Columbia University.

At Lincoln Center, Paloma brings a multidisciplinary lens across theatre, dance, music, opera, and visual arts. Her work is grounded in an artist-centered approach and a deep commitment to building partnerships, expanding audiences, and advancing an equitable and radically inclusive cultural landscape.

Nicolás Fervenza is General Director of Antel Arena in Montevideo and manager of No Te Va Gustar, whose career he has managed since 2002.

With over 20 years of experience in the music industry, he is also involved in record labels and publishing through Cuatro Zonas, Elefante Blanco, Refugio Cancionero and Pure Class Music.

Marie Fol is a cultural mobility advocate and independent advisor. With over 15 years of professional experience, including leadership positions at Keychange and DutchCulture, Marie has been working on international cultural cooperation in the areas of artists’ mobility, fairness and social justice, gender equity, talent development, and the music industry.

In partnership with Tamizdat, Marie co-initiated Live|Arts|Lab, an international gathering aiming to define and refine strategies and initiatives that encourage fairness and equity across the global cultural ecosystem. She was President of On the Move, Board Member of Res Artis and Keychange, and Advisor to TransCultural Exchange.

Marie has published on topics related to administrative barriers to cultural mobility, international funding strategies, and digitisation of dance practices, and she has presented and chaired sessions on cultural mobility and equity at leading conferences worldwide.

New York–based music agent Jacob Fox has been part of WME for nearly a decade, representing an international roster that includes Álvaro Díaz, Bomba Estéreo, Fonseca, Judeline, Julieta Venegas, Kevin Kaarl, Lindsey Stirling, Matteo Bocelli, Nothing But Thieves, Paulo Londra, Portugal The Man, among others.

In addition to his roster, Fox coordinates all of WME’s contemporary music bookings in Mexico and Central America. Several years ago, he also pioneered his role as the first agent dedicated exclusively to booking and developing Latin music festivals across the United States and Canada, a segment that is now key to the touring business for many agencies.

Jordan Danielle Frazes is the founder of FRAZES CREATIVE, a communications agency specialising in publicity, partnerships and global artist strategy, with a particular focus on talent from Latin America and Spain.

Throughout her career, she has led campaigns for artists including Charli XCX, Nathy Peluso, C. Tangana, Mon Laferte, Sebastián Yatra and Bomba Estéreo, among others.

In 2026, she joined both the Latin Recording Academy and the Recording Academy.

Laura “Lau” Frías is an A&R Director at Secretly Group (Dead Oceans, Jagjaguwar and Secretly Canadian), bringing her experience championing artists and paving new paths for underrepresented sounds, spaces and music scenes.

Having moved from Lima, Perú to Los Angeles in 2012, she’s been a fundamental voice for the Latinx music community (Omar Apollo, Cuco and more).

Frías worked at Kobalt Music Group for six years, where she worked on global initiatives across Synch Licensing, Publishing A&R, and Records A&R at then-sister company AWAL.

Lau has a natural gift for world building and creative direction, which landed her a job at Secretly Group. Now in New York and at Secretly, she’s amplifying some of the most exciting new voices in the indie space, including Chanel Beads, Wednesday, Cassandra Jenkins, Jordan Patterson and more.

Alejandro has built his career at the intersection of music, live entertainment and the creative industries.

With experience across North, Central and South America, as well as Europe, he has worked as an event producer, artist manager, booking agent, tour coordinator, digital distribution executive, music producer and sound engineer, supporting the development of artists and creative projects internationally.

He currently works at UNFIT / Made With Pencil Crayons, a record label and music agency based in the United States and Canada.

Gustavo “Chucky” García is co-founder of Festival Centro in Bogotá.

From 2014 to 2022, he led the artistic programming of Rock al Parque, with editions attracting more than 340,000 attendees, and from 2017 to 2022 he also programmed Colombia al Parque.

In 2019, he received recognition from Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for his career and contribution to the country’s music and culture.

In 2024, he programmed Paz Rock, a series of free concerts in public squares bringing together well-known rock bands and artists from regions affected by conflict.

He was the first Director of BIME Bogotá and has spent more than five years curating talent for the Bogotá Music Market.

He currently works in artist promotion and booking for local and international artists across Colombian venues and festivals including Lourdes Music Hall, Planetario de Bogotá, Teatro El Ensueño, Ibagué Ciudad Rock and Festival Altavoz in Medellín.

He is also currently promoting his book Master Of Puppets, marking the 40th anniversary of Metallica’s album.

Heather Gardner is an award-winning music supervisor, founder of Peachy Keen Music Supervision, and President of the Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada.

After over 17 years in music supervision, her credits span worldwide television series (Bet for Netflix, Mistletoe Murders for Hallmark), feature films, TV movies, advertising campaigns, and video games. In 2025, Heather was named to Billboard Canada’s inaugural 40 Under 40 list, honouring the next generation of innovators shaping the future of music in Canada.

Mark Garfield is Founder and Co-Director of Pop-Up Music, an independent music publisher and one-stop sync agency, representing a diverse catalogue of artists and recordings that have featured in productions including Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Stranger Things, Fallout.

He is on a mission to turn great music into iconic screen moments.

Diana Glusberg is the Artistic Director of Niceto Club, Buenos Aires’ iconic live music venue.

For the past 26 years, she has been bringing the best of Argentina’s and the international music scene to Niceto’s stages.

Alongside her work as a programmer, she is also a concert promoter, producing tours across Latin America and building cultural connections through live music.

She has also served as a guest curator for festivals, music awards and international music markets.

Thomas Golubić is a four-time Emmy nominated music supervisor, twice Grammy nominated record producer, podcast host and DJ based in Los Angeles. His music supervision credits include Pluribus, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Poker Face, Silo, The Walking Dead, Halt and Catch Fire, and Six Feet Under, among many other film & television projects.

In 2017, Thomas became the president of the Guild of Music Supervisors, the same year he was nominated for the first Outstanding Music Supervisor Emmy Award for his work on Better Call Saul. The Guild twice awarded Thomas with Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama for his work on Breaking Bad.

In 2014, Thomas programmed and launched the Guild of Music Supervisors ‘State of Music in Media’ conference, currently running over a decade. He has also served as producer and director of the Guild of Music Supervisor Awards.

Felipe França Gonzalez is a Brazilian music producer, curator and programmer with 20 years of experience building bridges between Brazil, Spain and Latin America.

He is the founder and director of Difusa Fronteira, where he develops tours, booking, production and international circulation strategies, working with Brazilian bands expanding into the Ibero-American market, as well as Spanish and Latin American artists developing their presence in Brazil.

He is also the founder and programmer of Festival MUCHO!, a São Paulo-based project dedicated to Latin American music, and MUCHO! Ciudad Sonora, its new permanent music programming platform in the city.

His work focuses on creating meaningful exchanges between artists, venues, festivals, producers and audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.

Micaela Gurevich is Technical Secretary of the Ibermúsicas Programme, a multilateral international cooperation initiative supporting the circulation and internationalisation of Ibero-American music.

With over 25 years of experience in cultural management, she builds partnerships across institutions, music markets, festivals and industry professionals to expand international cooperation and mobility opportunities.

Hernan Halak has been leading Mundo Giras since 2010, a cultural production company based in São Paulo focused on developing cultural projects across Latin America, with Brazil as its main hub.

He is also Director and Curator of Festival MUCHO!, which focuses on Latin American culture, and a member of MMF LATAM, the Latin American Music Managers Association, working alongside more than 70 agents across 14 countries in the region.

Hernan leads the international committee of ABRAFIN, the Brazilian Association of Independent Festivals, and is also the Latin American and Ibero-American representative for SIM São Paulo – São Paulo International Music Week.

Javier Hernández is a Promoter at OCESA, where he has worked since 2012.

His current role spans coordination with agencies and talent, production, logistics, commercial teams and sponsors across festivals including Vive Latino, Vive Latino España, Tecate Pal Norte and Pulso GNP.

He also works as a Promoter REP on national artist tours.

A classically trained musician, Rosie has worked in music and media for over 25 years in both the UK and Spain.

Previous companies include Warner, Disney, Imagem (now Concord), whose UK sync team she ran for 8 years and Sentric Music, where she directed their creative and operational Sync strategy as Global Head of Sync for nearly 4 years.

She has worked closely with some of the most prestigious catalogues, management teams and clients in the industry including; Mark Ronson, Daft Punk, Sugarhill Music, Iron Maiden, Phil Collins & Genesis, Pink Floyd, Rodgers & Hammerstein as well as the iconic Boosey & Hawkes classical catalogue, but has equally cherished every chance to secure opportunities for up-and-coming artists.

She has co-produced sessions at Angel, Air and Abbey Road studios, has spoken on numerous panels for the MPA, FAC, at Reeperbahn, was on the inaugural board for the MAS awards and now sits on the Guild of Music Supervisors Rightsholders committee.

Rupert is COO of Atlantic Screen Group and co-founder of Redfive.

He has supervised music for Oscar-, BAFTA- and Golden Globe-nominated productions and has worked with artists including Daft Punk, Pink Floyd and Mark Ronson.

He also serves as Vice President of the UK & European Guild of Music Supervisors.

Henry Huerta is a Talent Buyer at Goldenvoice, one of the leading live music promoters in the U.S. and the company behind festivals including Coachella and Stagecoach.

With more than a decade at the company, he started in 2015 as an assistant at The Fonda Theatre and, after taking on different roles within the booking team, was promoted to Talent Buyer in 2022.

Today, he handles talent booking for two of Los Angeles’ most iconic venues, The Roxy Theatre and El Rey Theatre, while also working closely with Goldenvoice’s festival talent buying teams.

His career has given him extensive experience in live music programming and talent booking within the U.S. live music scene.

Everton Lewis Jr. is an award-winning Music Supervisor and board member of the Guild of Music Supervisors Canada.

Formerly Head Music Supervisor at VICE Canada, he now leads his own companies while working with Apple on music supervision for its flagship product launches.

Ruth Koleva is the founder of Sofia Live Festival and SoAlive Music Conference, President of ANMIP-BG and a board member of IMPALA.

Her work focuses on strengthening independent music and international collaboration across Southeast Europe.

Dan Koplowitz has been involved with the music industry in one way or another for the past twenty-five years.

He owns the boutique sync agency Friendly Fire Licensing, based in Mexico and the United States, which represents about sixty labels and publishers (including Lovemonk, Mushroom Pillow, Discos Fuentes, Cherry Red, Alter-K, Analog Africa, One Little Independent, Now-Again, COLORS and many more) for inclusion in TV shows, movies, commercials, and video games.

Twinky is Senior Manager for A&R and Client Development for Southeast Asia at Symphonic Distribution, where she works to support independent artists across the region and expand their international reach.

Co-founder of Elements Music Camp, she has extensive experience across labels, licensing, artist management and publishing, and is also involved in music education and policy initiatives supporting the Philippine music industry.

Domingo González Lavado is Technical Director of the Centre for Cultural Initiatives at the University of Seville (CICUS) and coordinates the Artistic Committee of the Festival Arte Flamenco de Mont de Marsan.

With extensive experience in cultural management and flamenco, he has previously directed the Seville Flamenco Biennial and the Seville Institute of Culture and Arts, and served as President of the International Association of Flamenco Festivals.

He also teaches in programmes focused on cultural management and flamenco research.

Juan José Leandro is founder and President of Emporio Group, with more than two decades of experience in large-scale event production, international tour management and artist booking.

Through Emporio, he has worked with artists and shows including Cirque du Soleil, Ricky Martin, Chayanne, Romeo Santos, Alejandro Fernández and Pablo Alborán across Latin America and the United States.

Gaby Lena is a producer and creative director with more than 18 years of experience in Chile’s independent music scene.

Her career includes work with Potoco Discos, Fluvial, IMICHILE and Chilemúsica, across production, strategy and project development.

She has participated in festivals, conferences and music markets internationally, building connections and creating new opportunities for the circulation of Chilean music.

Ed Lilo is the music programmer for Latitude, Festival Republic’s 40,000 capacity music and arts festival, as well as a promoter of concert tours across the UK.

Prior to working at Festival Republic, Ed opened venues in London and Brighton, was Head Of Events and Venues for VICE, and promoted hundreds of concerts, parties and events.

Originally from Bogotá, Colombia and based in Malmö, Sweden since 2018.

Founder of That Music Agency and Latin Music Promoter for Luger Sweden, specialized in connecting the Latin American and European music industries through international touring, market development, and strategic partnerships. Previously, spent 13 years as Co-Founder and Partner of M3 Music, leading the international careers of acclaimed artists including Bomba Estéreo, Mitú, Monsieur Periné and Vicente García.

With nearly 20 years of experience in artist management, booking, and music export, I focus on creating sustainable opportunities for Latin artists to grow internationally while fostering meaningful cultural exchange between markets.

José Luis is a cultural producer, DJ and Co-Director of LatinoLife, the UK’s leading platform for Latin American culture.

Based in London, he develops festivals, cultural projects and international partnerships connecting Latin artists with the UK music industry and audiences.

Dan Mallender is the founder of Phase Music and Cratedigger, as well as a composer, producer, publisher and creative entrepreneur.

Throughout his career, he has worked across television, film, trailers and games, collaborating with production companies, broadcasters, publishers, labels and international artists.

Today, much of his work explores how technology and artificial intelligence are transforming music, rights and intellectual property.

Birgitte Mandelid is a booker and marketing manager at Øyafestivalen in Oslo, Norway, where she first began as a volunteer more than twenty years ago.

In addition to planning and executing the festival’s marketing, she also books parts of the musical program, and coordinates the festival’s offerings in art, literature, debate and so on.

Birgitte has a master’s degree in media studies, a background in culture journalism and music criticism, and started her career in music where one should – behind the desk at a record store.

Member of the Programming Team at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, leading projects at venues including the Hollywood Bowl and Ford Theatre.

With over a decade of experience in production, programming and artistic management, he specialises in Latin music and has worked with artists including La Santa Cecilia and Diamante Eléctrico.

Enzo Massardo is a Music Supervisor and Music Producer with more than 20 years of experience in the industry, having built a distinguished career across film, television series, TV productions and advertising.

As a board member of the Asociación de Supervisión Musical de Habla Hispana (ASM), he leads the Education Committee, driving professional development and promoting technical standards for the music supervision sector at an international level.

Jason Mayall is director of the London office for Japanese concert promoter Smash Corporation.

Established in 1984, Smash promotes music festivals and scores of concert tours and shows year-round in Japan.

Smash produce Fuji Rock Festival which is Asia’s largest outdoor festival, held annually in the mountains of Naeba, Niigata.

The company’s UK office produce and co ordinate the decorative arts around the site and create the Palace of Wonder, an area that presents circus and mayhem until the early dawn.

Smash promote some of the biggest names in the contemporary music world but also aim to introduce a colourful mix of artists from around the globe to Japanese audiences.

On a side note, Jason is also known as ‘The Cumbia Kid’, DJing a wide selection of ska, reggae, blues, soul and funk, he has been championing Colombia “Cumbia”; since hearing it first in Cartegena de Indias in 1990.

Charis is a journalist with over 10 years’ experience covering culture, rights and music.

Working between Santiago, Chile and London, she writes with a focus on Latin America & the Iberian Peninsula, with her work appearing regularly in leading publications and platforms including The Guardian, NME, Dazed and more.

She is deputy editor of Songlines, the world’s longest-running print magazine dedicated to roots, trad and folk music from around the world.

Jean-Charles is a booking agent, promoter and head of music exports at 3C and Melodyn.

With over seven years’ experience in the French music industry, he has worked in production, artist booking and international artist development, combining the perspective of the independent scene with that of major labels.

Growing up in Brazil, music and films are intrinsic to Jade’s life.

It’s how she grew up, learnt English and developed a lot of her personality.

It’s how she met her best friends and what she does for fun, so it was only natural to also make a career out of it.

As a music supervisor she gets inspired through collaboration and challenges, working alongside colleagues, as well as directors, artists and creatives, having their input and beautiful exchange of ideas.

She is also passionate about finding amazing new talents and giving them more opportunities and visibility.

Carmen has specialized in Music Supervision for Film & Television since 2014 and has enjoyed 20 years of success placing music to picture and picture to music across Film, TV, Advertising and Music Video.

Her Music Supervisor credits include BAFTA winning ‘Supacell’ (Netflix), RTS winning ‘Boarders’ (BBC), multi-award-winning ‘Dragonfly’ (feature film) and Emmy winning ‘Freddie Mercury: The Final Act’ (feature documentary).

Forthcoming Music Supervisor credits include ‘Faith’, a feature film by Paul Andrew Williams and ‘The Arrival’ a feature film by Bijan Sheibani, music supervised with Sarah Giles.

Aleksander Motturi is the founder and Artistic Director of Clandestino Festival, an independent international festival based in Gothenburg, Sweden, founded in 2003.

For more than two decades, he has shaped its programme around musical discovery and cultural exchange, bringing together established and emerging artists from around the world and creating connections across genres, traditions and cultural contexts.

Music Supervisor with more than 20 years of experience across film and television.

She has worked on productions for Netflix, Amazon, BBC and Apple, including The Night Manager S2, Elite and Burning Body.

A member of the UK & European Guild of Music Supervisors and Advisor to the Spanish-Speaking Music Supervision Association (ASM), she is also actively involved in education, speaking at international industry events and guest lecturing at Berklee College of Music.

Lisa Branigan (Nasta) is an event manager, music educator and luthier working at the intersection of music, sustainability and social impact.

She is the founding director of Re-Play Music C.I.C. and currently serves as Area Coordinator and Head of Production for Green Futures Field at Glastonbury.

Organiser of CUEW Showcase & Conference and behind ONE MUSIC CAMP and ARIFUJI WEEKENDERS, developing festivals and projects that connect Japan with the international music industry.

Ernestina van de Noort is a Dutch artistic director and cultural programmer, and the founder and artistic director of Flamenco Biënnale Nederland.

Since launching the festival in 2006, she has developed it into an international platform bringing together leading flamenco artists and new, experimental voices.

Her work focuses on creating encounters between flamenco and other musical traditions, fostering artistic innovation and international collaboration.

In 2026, she received the International Flamenco Award in recognition of her contribution to the art form.

Jenn Noya is a Music Supervisor and Music Rights Consultant with over 20 years of experience across television, film, and digital platforms.

She has worked on productions for Apple TV+, Prime Video, BBC One, and Sky Atlantic.

Jenn currently serves on the board of the Asociación de Supervisión Musical de Habla Hispana (ASM), helping drive professional development and collaboration among Spanish-speaking music supervisors worldwide.

Kyla is Director, Head of Sync and in-house Music Supervisor at Emmy Award-winning JTN Music, where she leads the company’s sync department and Canadian expansion.

Founder of her own music supervision company, she has worked on projects including Firefly Lane (Netflix) and a range of independent films.

Her work has earned two Canadian Sync Award nominations, and she is a member of the Guild of Music Supervisors in both the U.S. and Canada.

Lena Obara is a Music Supervisor, Musicologist and Music Publisher with over 20 years of international experience across film, television, advertising and radio.

She bridges the gap between the creative and commercial sides of music, helping artists and rights holders maximise opportunities and revenue.

She is particularly known for recovering missing royalties in the audiovisual sector and ensuring music not only gets heard, but gets paid.

Ipek is an industry mentor, royalties, sync and licensing specialist from Istanbul with a foundation in music management and live events.

As part of the the UK & European Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) team, she leads partnerships and projects, supports the supervision community and contributes to the Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

She founded her consultancy Meta Artist Management in 2018, empowering artists to build sustainable careers through education on copyright and talent development. Ipek also looks after performer accounts at PPL, as a genre specialist for classical and film music.

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.

As well as work with Synchronicity Music, Sergio is also fractional COO for the Zen Music Group who are building an unrivalled sync ecosystem aimed at making the sync process as frictionless as possible.

Sergio regularly lectures at BIMM and ICMP and mentors the new wave of Music Supervisors, using his extensive knowledge and contacts in the industry.

Jan is in charge of booking and production team at Colours of Ostrava, one of the Czech Republic’s leading international multi-genre music festivals.

He is responsible for artist booking, advancing, contracts, hospitality and production, working closely with artists, agents and management from the initial offer through to the live performance.

Booking agent, promoter and tour manager based in Mexico City, working on artist circulation between Spain, Mexico and Latin America.

Through MANO, he represents the booking of a range of artists and, since 2023, has managed touring for Sonido Muchacho across Mexico and Latin America, with a focus on the international development of a new generation of Spanish artists.

Laura Quinlan is Program Director for Rhythm Foundation, the organisation behind the Miami Beach Bandshell, where she curates a programme of international touring artists, festivals and community-focused cultural events.

Josh Rabinowitz is a leading figure in music, branding and sync, with more than 10,000 music placements across brands, film, television and major labels.

He was the first-ever Music Jury President at Cannes Lions and currently combines consultancy with teaching at Berklee College of Music.

Nina Radojewski is Head of Membership at AIM (Association of Independent Music), where she leads the organisation’s membership strategy and develops initiatives, partnerships and opportunities to support independent music businesses across the UK.

Having spent over a decade at AIM, she also continues to develop the AIM Academy programme.

She is also Chair of UK Music’s Education and Skills Committee, working on education and new professional pathways into the music industry.

K. Marty Ro is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Sound Republica Inc., a global music distribution, publishing and production company, and an official partner of Abbey Road Studios.

He also serves as Vice-Chair of WIN, supporting the growth of independent music and international collaboration.

Andy Robinson is the Founder and CEO of Interstellar Music Ltd.

With more than 20 years of experience in artist management, music publishing and rights management, he helps artists, songwriters and catalogue owners maximise revenue through the active management of their music rights.

Senior Manager of Booking, Concerts and Events at Spectra, Mathieu Rousseau is part of the programming team of three major festivals in Montréal, Canada: Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, Les Francos et Montréal en Lumière.

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal is an annual jazz festival held downtown Montreal, since 1980.

Considered as one of the largest jazz festivals in the world, it features roughly 300 concerts every year, 60% of which are free outdoor shows.

The festival welcomes over 2 million visitors every year as well as 300 accredited journalists.

Ben has been working in live music for the independent national promoter DHP Family for almost two decades.

He is the lead booker on Bearded Theory festival (a 15,000 capacity camping festival in Derbyshire) and part of the team programming Dot to Dot Festival (a 5,000 capacity multi-venue festival in Bristol and Nottingham).

He is also a national promoter organising shows and tours throughout the UK.

Corinne Sadki is Director of European Affairs and International Development at the Centre National de la Musique (CNM) and President of EMEE.

With more than 25 years of experience in the music sector, her work focuses on the international development of French and European music, access to new markets and policies that strengthen the sector.

As Head of Talent Booking at Spotify, I lead the team responsible for sourcing, cultivating, and securing talent partnerships across events, campaigns, content initiatives, and cultural partnerships worldwide.

We lead talent booking strategy for the company as a whole, making strategic investments in established and emerging talent while maintaining a transparent, consistent, and globally equitable booking process.

Prior to Spotify, I was EVP of Programming at Superfly, overseeing talent booking o/b/o Superfly for Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, and other festivals, and previously worked as an artist manager at Red Light Management.

Nicole Sarmiento is a music industry professional with over 15 years of experience spanning artist management, music marketing and strategy, music export, social media marketing and strategy, branding, and events.

Based in Madrid and born and raised in Manila, Philippines, she works as a Freelance Music Marketing Consultant and as Music Export Manager at SONIK, a Philippine music export platform.

Nicole is also the founder of Red Ninja Production, one of the Philippines’ longest-running event production companies with a focus on artist management, and a former live house owner at Route 196.

Carlos Seixas has been Artistic and Production Director of FMM Sines – Festival Músicas do Mundo since 1999.

With more than four decades in live music, he is a leading figure in international festival programming and has served as a jury member at events including WOMEX and Babel Music XP.

Head of Live at Gotobeat, London-based promoter that combines promoter expertise with technology to drive smarter live event strategies, operations and sales.

Specialising in the Latin market, he has promoted artists including Elena Rose, Jesse & Joy, No Te Va Gustar, Alex Ubago, Bebe, and many others across the UK and Europe.

Founder of Wild Paths Festival and co-founder and now manages and runs the eclectic program of music events at Voodoo Daddy’s.

Recently Ben has joined the programming team at Shambala Festival – a 15,000 capacity camping festival with an eclectic line-up

Alexandra Archetti is CEO and Festival Director of Oslo World, one of Norway’s leading festivals and cultural organisations.

She is a recognised advocate for international cultural exchange, artist mobility and diversity, and has spent more than 25 years supporting underrepresented artists from around the world.

Martin Sutton is a highly regarded sync agent, 25 x Platinum hit songwriter/producer, film composer, music supervisor, global educator, mentor, public speaker and Amazon #1 best-selling author.

His company Very Syncable Music Licensing is a widely trusted boutique one-stop agency representing hundreds of artists worldwide, with placements for Netflix, HBO Max, BBC Films, Black Bear, ITV, Mood Media and many more.

Peter Thomsen is a promoter at Kilimanjaro Live, one of the biggest national promoters in the UK looking after a wide array of artists from Ed Sheeran and Sam Fender to Phoebe Bridgers, Ludovico Einaudi, Gorillaz and more.

Originally from Denmark, Peter has been at Kilimanjaro since 2017 working with UK and international talent such as Arde Bogotá, nimino, Sekou, Trueno, Guitarricadelafuente, Lyn Lapid, Isabel van Gelder, Nathy Peluso, etc.

He’s also leading Kilimanjaro’s New Music brand Kili Presents.

As head of A&R for Rough Trade Publishing and Bank Robber Music, and the founder of Brooklyn based label and management company Trash Casual, AJ has been busy curating the best new sounds to join an already impressive publishing roster that includes artists like The Magnetic Fields, Alvvays and Chelsea Wolfe, and labels such as Pure Noise, Drag City and Mute Records, and Trash Casual artists Drop Nineteens, Dead Tooth, My Son The Doctor, and The Sheila Divine.

Before diving head-first into the world of publishing and licensing, AJ spent 8 years managing emerging indie rock bands, consulting for record labels, and heading up operations for Flea Marketing, a company that served as the liaison between labels (including Warner Bros, Dangerbird and Barsuk Records) and top independent record stores.

David Torreblanca is Chief Operating Officer and Head of Booking at the Montreux Jazz Festival, where he leads the festival’s booking strategy, curates programming across multiple stages and oversees its overall operations.

In 2025, he also became Chief Operating Officer and Head of Booking at Sixtyseven, an event agency creating music-driven experiences through live entertainment, cultural projects and brand collaborations.

His work combines artistic programming, live production and operational leadership to deliver internationally recognised music projects.

Arthur Vaccari specialises in Artist Booking and Project Management at Hamburg-based live music agency OHA! Music.

He is responsible for scouting, booking and managing a diverse roster of emerging and established artists, while also leading major live projects such as the annual open-air series Draussen im Grünen.

Giorgio Varas is a Chilean-Italian cultural entrepreneur, artistic director, music producer and musician with more than 30 years of experience across the international music and creative industries.

Founder of Artemedios and Director of WOMAD Chile for a decade, he has developed festivals, cultural platforms and large-scale events across more than 90 countries.

He currently works across several Latin American projects, bringing together artistic direction, business development and international strategy.

Juan is a Booking Agent & Promoter at RBK Fusion, where he focuses on developing international and Latin artists across Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

His background spans artist management, label management, booking and touring, working with artists including Danny Ocean, Juanes, Lenny Kravitz and Arde Bogotá, among others.

In 2026, he was named one of IQ Magazine’s New Bosses.

Blu W. is the Founder and CEO of Monday Blues, a Thailand-based live entertainment company specializing in concert and event management, production, audio-visual solutions, and artist services.

With over 20 years of experience in the live entertainment industry, Blu has worked across concert touring, festivals, production management, artist hospitality, and VIP operations.

Throughout his career, he has contributed to projects involving internationally renowned artists and events, including Mariah Carey, Guns N’ Roses, FKJ, The Rose, Rolling Loud, and Bangkok Music City, collaborating with promoters, venues, production teams, and international partners across Asia.

Beyond production, Blu is actively involved in connecting artists, labels, promoters, and regional booking partners and explores touring opportunities for Artists across Asia and beyond.

Jessica Weber is the founder of co-sign a New York-based artist development and music marketing agency specializing in radio promotion strategic partnerships live events music licensing and brand strategy.

Rooted in independent radio co-sign partners with artists record labels brands and cultural organizations to build audiences spark discovery and strengthen the communities that build local musical ecosystems.

Timo Wiesmann is managing director of Hamburg Music. Covering various fields of activity such as qualification, export, music city marketing & tourism, and innovation, Hamburg Music offers lobbying, public relations, networking opportunities, and infrastructure projects in the regional, national, and international level.

Today, in addition to working at Hamburg Music he runs the bar & music venue Aalhaus in Hamburg. In 2016 he founded the Music Cities Network, a transnational non-profit association uniting music cities and policy makers around the globe.

Besides Timo is co-owner of the artist management and music marketing agency The Party Management.

Kathleen Wortha-Mussell is Head of Touring at RBK Fusion, where she leads the team and oversees touring activities for international artists including Lenny Kravitz, Deep Purple, ZZ Top, Billy Idol and Morcheeba.

With more than 20 years in the music industry, she has built her career across international booking and touring, with previous roles at Triple M Entertainment and Klaus Bönisch Concert Agency.

Ruth Wyatt is the Director of Sync UK and Europe at Nettwerk Music Group and has 12 years of experience in music synchronisation.

Her career includes roles at BMG, Warner Music Group, W Songs and HotHouse Music Supervision, working across television, film and advertising in international markets.

Her approach puts artists and songwriters at the heart of every opportunity, with a focus on fair deals, reaching new audiences and the environmental impact of the music industry.

Taky has spent many years working as a Production Manager and Project Manager for major Japanese promoters of international artists, managing touring productions ranging from club shows to stadium concerts.

Since joining Kulture, Inc. in 2026, he has been working to make the company’s live music events more international.

He currently serves as Project Manager for KrosSphere, Kulture’s new international music event, debuting in October.

Takuya “Tak” Yamazaki has over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry, primarily in the music sector.

He has handled legal matters and negotiations for a wide range of stakeholders, including songwriters, artists, managers, music publishers, record labels, trade associations, and rights management organizations. In addition, he holds executive positions in international associations such as the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN).

He has also been an active speaker and panelist at numerous international conferences, including SXSW (USA), MIDEM (France), Music Matters (Singapore), Eurosonic (the Netherlands), MaMA Festival (France), Music Ally Connect (UK), MU:CON (South Korea), Bangkok Music City (Thailand), Mondo.NYC (USA), Music Biz (USA), Primavera Sound (Spain), and many others.

In Japan, he has been dedicated to fostering positive change within the industry through initiatives such as the establishment of Merlin Japan in 2016 and his role as a business advisor for Music Ally Japan.

Tak has received several honors and recognitions, notably being listed as one of the “Best Lawyers” in the fields of Media and Entertainment Law and Sports in Japan by Best Lawyers International, a distinction he has consistently held since 2009.