Can Australian Music Survive in the Age of Spotify?
ALMBC sticks right behind Indie-Con 2026
The ALMBC will be running our second annual Indie-Con Breakfast, the morning after the AIR Awards, focussing on Keeping Indie Live Music strong in a world of Global Giants.
AIR Awards – Thursday 30 July
ALMBC Indie-Con Breakfast – Friday 31 July 8.30am ACST
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.
ALMBC Financial Members get great discounts. Check it out below and select ‘Trade Association Ticket”.
