First International Speakers Revealed for Indie-Con Australia 2026

The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) has announced the first wave of international speakers for its Indie-Con Australia Conference and A2IM's Indie Week Australian Edition.

Taking place between July 29th-31st at Mercury Cinema and Nexus Arts in Adelaide, Indie-Con is celebrating its landmark 10th event this year.

Over three days, Adelaide will become a global meeting point for labels, artists, managers, distributors, tech leaders, and music advocates from all over the word.

Announced today, the first international speakers heading to the event are Lisa Hresko, A2IM, US; Ian Harrison, A2IM, US; Thaddeus Rudd, Mom+Pop, US; Jason Peterson, GoDigital, US; Darlene Hall, Create Music Group, US; Natalie Young, Bright Antenna, US; Eva Karman Reinhold, SOM, Sweden; Marty Ro, Sound Republic, Korea; Takuya Yamazaki, IMCJ, Japan; Nerea Serrano, Worldwide Independent Network, Spain; Aaron Winning, IMAT, Thailand; Joanie Eaton, Mexican Summer, UK.

More speakers and program details are set to be announced in the coming months.

Early bird tickets are available for the event, costing $259 for AIR members and $369for non-AIR members. SA-based artists and labels also receive a special discounted price.

Early bird tickets close on May 31st. Find out more here.

AIR hosted A2IM's first-ever Indie Week Australian Edition as part of the Indie-Con Australia conference last year.

The three-day program welcomed delegates and speakers from across Australia and around the world, including the US, Philippines, Japan, Korea, Europe, and New Zealand.

Across panels, workshops, and conversations, the sold-out 2025 conference tackled some of the most pressing issues facing the independent sector: global growth beyond traditional markets, highlighting the importance of cultural understanding, local partnerships and long-term international strategy with topics including deal-making in the age of AI, the rising value of back catalogue, why radio caps must go, insights into the New Zealand market, and the ever-changing world of touring, data for decision-making, and more.