Photo Credit: Anti Social Camp
This week New York City’s music industry comes alive with a trio of major events spotlighting innovation, investment, and collaboration in the industry.
From high-level conferences to hands-on creative camps, NYC will welcome professionals, artists, and investors for a dynamic exchange of ideas and networking. Here’s a quick introduction to each event, some of their panel topics, and what attendees can expect from each.
Music Investor Conference
The Music Investor Conferenced hosted by David Israelite, CEO and President of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). This year’s conference will happen tomorrow (June 10) at the Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center in New York City.
The 2025 edition of MIC’s agenda includes a dynamic keynote conversation moderated by Israelite, featuring industry leaders Larry Mestel and Sachin Shah. Other panels on offer include “Raising Capital in Uncertain Times,” “Global Revenue Trends,” and “Capital Meets Creativity”—all offering deep insights into music investment, finance, and creative business strategies.
Indie Week (A2IM Indie Week)
Indie Week is hosted by the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) and is the largest gathering of independents in the music community in the United States. It takes place from June 9 to June 12, 2025 at the InterContinental Hotel in Times Square. This year’s conference features keynote presentations from Cherie Hu (Water & Music), Shira Perlmutter (former U.S. Copyright Office), and a representative from Apple Music.
The agenda covers a wide array of topics including AI in Music, streaming trends, marketing, sync licensing, data analytics, and artist development. Notable panel and workshop titles include ‘Music Investments 101: Unlocking Capital in the Independent Sector,’ ‘Spotify Tools for Audience Development,’ ‘Data Analytics All Stars: Turning Numbers into Music Industry Gold,’ and legal workshops on ethical negotiation and emerging technology law.
Attendees can expect three days of panel discussions, workshops, and networking with industry leaders, plus after-hours mixers and executive one-on-one meetings.
Anti Social Camp
Anti Social Camp is the world’s largest songwriting festival, running from June 9 to June 13 across multiple venues and studios in NYC. The event is free for creators and features over 200 recording sessions at 30 studios as well as 10 public events.
The week kicks off with a conference day at The New School, where celebrity speakers and industry leaders—such as Scott Harris (hit songwriter for Shawn Mendes, The Chainsmokers, and Justin Bieber)—take the stage.
Panel highlights include “Anti Social Women Running Music,” focusing on gender equity and live podcast recordings. The festival also includes the Spotify Industry Showcase, An Evening with Republic Records, industry one-on-ones, and a grand finale gala with performances by artists like Cigarettes After Sex, Beach Bunny, and Bryce Vine.
Attendees can expect a vibrant mix of networking, mentorship, and collaborative songwriting, culminating in a playback party showcasing new music created during the week.
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