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MusicPro ’26 Conference Launches at Musicians Institute This Friday

MusicPro ’26 Conference Launches at Musicians Institute This Friday
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By NewsMar 25, 2026
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MusicPro ’26, a conference collecting music industry sponsors and over 50 speakers, begins this Friday at Musicians Institute in Hollywood and continues through the weekend, providing artists and those who support them with information, interaction and inspiration. And, after posting 30+ conference sessions, receptions and special events to musicpro26.com, an array of special events-within-the-event have been announced, including:

  • The MusicPro Networking Reception
  • BMI’s “Speed Dating for Songwriters”
  • The MusicPro Insurance Showcase and Pandora AMP After-Party
  • The Music Matters Challenges
The event has previously announced sessions with Neil Giraldo (Giraldo-Benatar), RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier, former Jonas Entertainment CEO Phil Guerini, American Idol’s Peter Cohen, The Voice’s Dory Lobel, Gregg Bissonette, and many others.


Hosted by Give A Note Foundation – the 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to nurturing, growing, and strengthening music education opportunities – and with premier sponsors MusicPro Insurance and Pandora AMP, MusicPro ‘26 features panels, workshops, live interviews, keynotes and more about achieving success in today’s music industry. The conference will also give artists the opportunity to network with fellow musicians and industry leaders. The full list of sessions, speakers, and sponsors can be found here. To register for MusicPro ’26, go to musicpro26.com. MusicPro ‘26 is produced by Westchester Media.

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