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MaMA 2026: The Convention Schedule Is Finalized!

MaMA 2026: The Convention Schedule Is Finalized!

With just a few weeks to go before MaMA returns to Paris, the lineup for the 2026 edition is now complete! New artists, industry showcases, conferences, and speakers will enrich this new edition, which will take place on October 14, 15, and 16, 2026, in Paris.

The Convention’s program is also coming to a close with a new series of events and guest speakers who have come to share their experiences. Artists, professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders will gather for two days to discuss the changes taking place in the music industry.

MaMA Convention: Key Challenges Facing the Music Industry Take Center Stage in Discussions

Among the new talks and speakers announced this year:

The MaMA Great Debates

Acquiring Music Catalogs: The Secrets of Negotiations
Alain ZOVIGHIAN – Bolero
Tom FREDERIKSE – Clintons
Naïma MENXHIQI – Duetti
Stéphane BERLOW – Kobalt Music / Spin-Off

Why is music important in video games?
Nathan HARROCH – Cutting Edge
Alkis ARGYRIADIS – Ubisoft
Manu BACHET – Ubisoft

More Noise – Can the alternative movement of the ’80s and ’90s serve as inspiration for today’s artists?
David DUFRESNE – Director
Santiago CASARIEGO (aka Santi) – Une Musique / Kaptain
Youssef Swatt’s – Rocher Noir

MaMA Invent

Music and Underr представлен Regions: How to Succeed in the Face of Streaming Algorithms?
Amélie TINTIN – Gwa’Label
Pierre B. GOURDE – MétaMusique
Tun BIEVER – Two Steps Twice
Louise BLAS – EuraCreative

Misogynoir in Music: Speaking Out to Change the System
Céline KAYOGERA – CLNK
Marie-Agnès Ama OPOKU – nuance fétiche
Hanna OBLIN – Snailo Management & Records / Zema
Dolorès BAKELA – Freelance Journalist

The CosyLab

Social Integration and Reintegration Through Music
Sarah MARX – Director
Mouloud MANSOURI – Fu-Jo Association
Fred MUSA – Skyrock
Flavien APPAVOU – Le CosyLab

How to Tell the Story of Music: Books, Comics, and Artist Profiles
Morgane GIULIANI – Journalist / Author
Tarik CHAKOR – Aix-Marseille University / La Firme
Livio BERNARDO – Illustrator / Graphic Designer
Flavien APPAVOU – Le CosyLab

See you at the MaMA Music & Convention 2026 in Paris

With the program now complete, the MaMA Convention invites accredited professionals to attend on October 14 and 15, 2026, in Paris.

See the full Convention schedule and start planning your MaMA now!