Tuned Global will participate in four panel discussions at Music Biz 2026.
Company executives will contribute to conversations on youth audiences, artificial intelligence, streaming, and music rights infrastructure.
The sessions bring together leaders from the music, technology, and media industries.
They will examine some of the sector’s most pressing opportunities and challenges.
Tuned Global Explores the Next Generation of Music Fans
The first panel focuses on listeners under the age of 18, one of the fastest-growing yet often overlooked audiences in the music business.
Speakers will discuss how labels, streaming services, and technology platforms can improve music discovery for younger listeners.
They will focus on smarter metadata, AI tools, and age-appropriate experiences.
Mario Forsyth, Vice President of Commercial EMEA at Tuned Global, will join representatives from Gabb, Nex Playground, and SuperAwesome.
The discussion will also examine the factors reshaping music consumption among younger audiences.
These include gaming platforms, connected devices, and changing digital habits.
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Tuned Global Examines AI’s Growing Role in Music Technology
Artificial intelligence will be another major topic throughout the conference.
A dedicated session will explore how AI agents could simplify complex music workflows, including catalog management, rights processing, metadata, and product development.
Industry experts will also discuss how these technologies could help creators and music businesses automate everyday operations.
Tuned Global CEO and co-founder Con Raso will appear alongside executives from Amazon Web Services and Voice-Swap.
The panel will examine how AI could reduce development costs while improving efficiency across the digital music ecosystem.
Streaming Enters the Superfan Era
Another session will focus on how streaming services are evolving beyond passive listening.
The discussion will also examine the factors reshaping music consumption among younger audiences.
These include gaming platforms, connected devices, and changing digital habits.
Con Raso will join speakers from Audiomack and SoundCloud.
They will explore how music platforms can generate new revenue opportunities by encouraging deeper fan participation rather than simple music consumption.
AI Fraud and Music Rights Take Center Stage
The final panel will address the growing challenge of AI-generated fraud within the music industry.
Topics include voice cloning, synthetic recordings, metadata manipulation, rights attribution, and royalty transparency.
Speakers will also discuss the infrastructure needed to identify AI-generated content while protecting creators and ensuring accurate royalty payments.
Andrew Stess, Head of Business for the United States at Tuned Global, will moderate the discussion.
He will be joined by executives from Music Reports, Ircam amplify, Vobile, and HumanStandard.
Together, they will examine how the industry can balance innovation with stronger safeguards for artists and rights holders.
