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The 2026 Music Tectonics Conference focuses on growing the total market for music.

The music industry could be, should be bigger. Everyone from the largest companies in the business to creative new startups, from emerging artists to established execs, agrees that music punches above its weight when it comes to cultural impact. Music Tectonics brings the ecosystem together to translate that impact into revenue.

Music Tectonics is unlike any other conference in music and tech. Top industry movers and shakers mingle with rising innovators and thought leaders.

High-energy sessions explore the latest trends and innovations in the nuts and bolts of the music business. 

Influential creators and gear brands interface with the traditional music industry.​​

Join us in Santa Monica, California, October 27-29, 2026.

Details

Start: October 27, 2026
End: October 29, 2026
Rock Paper Scissors, Inc.

Santa Monica, CA, USA


90401 Santa Monica CA
United States

Schedule

Preconference - September 23
Online kickoff event!
Day 1 - October 27
at the Santa Monica Pier Carousel
Day 2 - October 28
At the Annenberg Beach House
Day 3 - October 29
At the Annenberg Beach House

All Times Pacific

10:00 AM — 10:40 AM
Keynote

Speaker and topics to be revealed soon!

10:40 AM — 12:00 PM
Pitch Competition Semi-finals

See 10 fresh startups pitch their innovative ideas! The jury of investors will select four finalists.

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Andrew Kahn
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Dmitri Vietze
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Guillaume Thérien
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Sydney Singh
12:00 PM — 12:30 PM
Investor Q&A

Get your questions answered by the investors on the pitch competition jury!

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Guillaume Thérien
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Sydney Singh
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Andrew Kahn
12:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Registration and Hands-on Exhibitor Booths Open
12:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Creator Fair

Talks, hands-on demos, giveaways, and more! Make connections and build your creative career.

5:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Opening Party

Gather around the Carousel for drinks, light hors d'oeuvres, and networking!

All Times Pacific

9:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Registration Open
9:30 AM — 10:45 AM
Merck Mercuriadis & Dmitri Vietze - A Keynote Chat

 

Merck Mercuriadis knows all about growing the value of music. As founder and Executive Chairman at Hipgnosis Artist Partnerships, Merck sensed that a radically different approach to music catalogs could shake up the industry for the benefit of artists and songwriters and generate significant, predictable, and reliable revenue for institutional investors. 

Read more about Merck and Music Tectonics at Billboard and Hypebot!
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Merck Mercuriadis
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Dmitri Vietze
11:00 AM — 11:45 AM
Morning Sessions 1
12:00 PM — 12:45 PM
Morning Sessions 2
12:45 PM — 2:00 PM
Lunch on the Pool Deck

Boxed lunches provided so you don't miss a beat. Have a casual lunch meeting, visit the exhibitors around the pool deck, or connect with your posse.

2:00 PM — 2:45 PM
Afternoon Sessions 1
3:00 PM — 3:45 PM
Afternoon Sessions 2
4:00 PM — 4:45 PM
Afternoon Sessions 3
5:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Pitch Competition Finals: Swimming with Narwhals

See four founders pitch their startups before a jury of investors. Vote for the audience choice award!

6:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Pool Party

Bring your swimsuit and jump in the heated pool!

All Times Pacific

9:00 AM — 10:00 AM
Invite Only: Co-investment Meeting
10:00 AM — 12:30 PM
Investor Speed Networking

Apply to connect with investors at Music Tectonics! Open to ticket holders only.
Even if you aren’t selected for one of the limited spots, your application and contact information will be shared with all participating investors! 

1:30 PM — 2:15 PM
Afternoon Sessions 1
2:30 PM — 3:15 PM
Afternoon Sessions 2
4:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Offsite Startup Program

Details and location TBA!

All Times Pacific

Venues

October 27, 2026
Santa Monica Pier Carousel
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401

October 28-29, 2026
Annenberg Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Highway Santa Monica, CA, 90402

Music Tectonics takes place at two sunny beachside venues in Santa Monica, California. In 2026, we're expanding programming on Day 3 by returning to the Annenberg Beach House for a second day!