Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK’s leading electronic music and networking event reveals the first wave of speakers for its 2026 edition. Taking place from 20th to 23rd May 2026, the award-winning event will once again take over some of Brighton’s best-loved seafront venues set against the backdrop of Brighton beach and the iconic pier, with a packed programme of insightful talks, workshops and networking events.
First speakers & artists confirmed include; Anja Schneider, Anne Savage, Arielle Free, Beardyman, Booker T, Carly Wilford, Dave Seaman, Huxley, Jess Bays, Judge Jules, Judy Griffith (fabric), Just Her, Jumpin Jack Frost, Kenny Dope (Masters At Work), Matt Jam Lamont, Phil Hartnoll (ORBITAL), Ralf Kollmann (mobilee), Robert Luis, Saytek, Scott Diaz, Ski Oakenfull, Simon Dunmore, Tom Middleton, Wideboys, Wildblood & Queenie and many more.
Plus partners including; 1BTN, ACS Custom, AFEM, Armada Music, Anderson Acoustics, AlphaTheta, Beatport, Berlin:Brighton, Dance Wicked, Hospital Records, Kiffix, Mobilee Records, NTIA, pointblank, RightsHub, Selador Recordings, Select Radio, shesaid.so, SIZE, Skiddle, Technics, Tru Thoughts, UniteVerse, Xelon.
“BMC prides itself on being one of the most welcoming and friendly music industry events to attend with an affordable ticket price.” says BMC founder Billy Mauseth. “Last year we also supported more independent venues and provided an expanded conference programme offering more value for attendees. We always work hard to create a space where everyone can come together to learn, be inspired, network and enjoy amazing music and DJ sets.”
In the UK, BMC is the place to keep up to date with the latest industry trends and best practices, build and grow your network, make new connections, and immerse yourself in all things related to the electronic music scene and culture.
The workshop theatre returns in conjunction with pointblank at Players, featuring in depth educational workshops covering practical topics such as Social Media, Track Production, Vocal Production, DJ Tips & Tricks, Immersive Audio with sessions being led by Beardyman, Grahame Farmer, Huxley, Saytek, Ski Oakenfull, AlphaTheta, Loopmaters and Technics to name a few.
After the successful launch of the new well-being programme last year, BMC will once again have a dedicated space to discuss important topics such as Burnout, Imposter Syndrome, Neurodiversity, Mental Health, Parenting & Djing and much more with Yoga and Soundbaths to start each day. Supported by Anderson Acoustics, the well-being theatre will be hosted at one of Brighton’s best-loved seafront venues the Tempest with speakers including; Anne Savage (DJ, PhD Researcher), Emma Cordell (Downtown), Finlay Johnson (AFEM), Jumpin Jack Frost, Just Her (Crosstown Rebels/LNOE), Phil Hartnoll (ORBITAL), Sally Freeman (Eat Sleep Rave Relax) and Tom Middleton.
The DJ producer theatre at Horizon, will cover a wide range of topics including; Artist Development, Vocals, Writing Camps, Representation, DIY, Radio, Getting Signed,Podcasts and a Selador Recordings Q&A with Dave Seaman & Steve Parry. Plus the ever-popular DJ, Producer and Promoter Q&A’s and a special session to celebrate 30 Years Of Hospital Records. Speakers include; Anja Schneider, Arielle Free (BBC Radio 1), Chris Goss (Hospital Records), Matt Jam Lamont, Scott Diaz, Seamus Haji (Big Love), Seb Fowkes (Concorde2), Simon Dunmore and Yulia Niko (Beatport Music Curator).
Theatre 4, in collaboration with Skiddle, will take place at The Carousel, covering music industry and business topics such as Label Contracts, Publishing Deals, Sync, Music Rights, PR, Label Q&A, Ticketing, AI, LGBTQ+, the Annual Beatport Hour and much more. Industry professionals sharing their knowledge across the two days include; Aly Gillani (Bandcamp), Dean Marsh (Creative Law), Emile Birks (Beatport), Gemma Farrington (Sentric), Jules O’Riordan AKA Judge Jules, Judy Griffith (fabric), Robert Luis (Tru Thoughts), Shamus Damani (Defected) and Trina Smith (Sourcery Collective).
First 100 Speakers:
Abbie Humphries (Tileyard), Abi Flynn, Abi Lemon (The Brilliance Effect), Aly Gillani (Bandcamp), Andy Melchior (Genotone Ltd / Massive Attack / Björk’s producer), Anja Schneider, Anne Savage (DJ, PhD Researcher), Antonia Lucas, Arielle Free (BBC Radio 1), Ashley Howard (PRS), Ben Gill (Block Events), Ben Malone (Armada Music), Bizzle Osikoya (The Plug), Bobbie Johnson, Booker T, Carly Wilford, Ceylon (Hospital Records), Charlotte De Vega (Material Music), Cherub Sanson (Sound Healer), Chris Carey (FFWD), Chris Goss (Hospital Records), Christabel Heasman-Cossins, Danny J Lewis, Dean Marsh (Creative Law), Dave Seaman (Selador / Brothers in Rhythm) DJ MJ (Back2House Events), Dr. Rachel Gow (FHEA), Eddie Craig (Wideboys), Ellie Talebian, Emile Birks (Beatport), Emily Dust (x Radio 1 / 1Xtra producer), Emma Cordwell (Downtown), Eva Lazarus, Eve Horne (WE ARE THE UNHEARD), Finlay Johnson (AFEM), Gemma Farrington (Sentric), Gemma Fox, Grahame Farmer, Huxley, Ramin Rezaie, BAKKIS, Ines Martinez (Four Venues), Jemma Bolt (DISCOLISCIOUS), Jess Bays (Capital Dance), Jono Heale (ACS), Jules Cameron (Bad JuJu), Jules O’Riordan AKA Judge Jules (Global DJ / Lawyer, Sound Advice), Judy Griffith (fabric), Julian Fyson (Musician, DJ, Sound Bath Facilitator), Just Her (Crosstown Rebels / LNOE), Kameron Addington-Dzenyo (Duetti), Kenny Dope (Masters at Work), Kevin da Costa (Brighton Vinyl), Kirk Field (author), Kit Rice, Kit Wardle (Beat Blocks Haptic Flooring), Lawrie Dunster (Curve Pusher), Lewis Sinclair (Cygnus), Lex Luca (OpenDAW), Lisa Horan, Made By Pete, Maiken Silverup (Theodore), Mandy Salem-Aubry (MSA Music Services), Marc Carey (Evovinyl), Maria Picard (Noux), Matt Jam Lamont, MEERA, Mickey Jukes (1BTN), Mini Da Minx, Molly Johnson (Believe / Sentric), Mr Bristow, Neil Kemp, Nickelle (Nervous Records), Nikki Belle (Mousse T ‘Horny’), Omnia Elashmawi (Loopcloud), Phil Hartnoll (ORBITAL), Promo Zo, Rebecca Cribb (ITV / Love Island), Ralf Kollmann (mobilee), Robert Luis (Tru Thoughts), Rosie (Media Arts Lab), Sally Freeman (Eat Sleep Rave Relax), Sami Qureshi, Saytek, Scott Diaz, Seamus Haji (Big Love), Seb Fowkes (Concorde2), Shamus Damani (Defected), Silvia Montello (Voicebox), Simon Dunmore, Ski Oakenfull, Sophia Wardman, Stefanie Baron (Technics), Tom Cane (A Work In Progress), Tom Middleton, Toni Tambourine (Tambo PR), Trina Smith (Sourcery Collective), Vicky Taylor (Truelove), Wildblood & Queenie, Yulia Niko (Beatport Music Curator).
Representatives attending from:
1BTN, ACS Custom, AFEM, Armada Music, Anderson Acoustics, AlphaTheta, A Work In Progress, Back2House Events, Bandcamp, BBC Radio 1, BBE, Beatport, Beat Blocks Haptic Flooring, Believe, Big Love, Block Events, Brighton Vinyl, Capital Dance, Concorde2, Creative Law, Curve Pusher, Cygnus Music, Dance Wicked, Defected, DISCOLISCIOUS, Downtown, Duetti, Eat Sleep Rave Relax, Evovinyl, fabric, FFWD, Four Venues, Global Publicity, Hospital Records, Kiffix, Material Music, Media Arts Lab, Milk & Sugar, mobilee, MSA Music Services, Nervous Records, Noux, NTIA, OpenDAW, pointblank, PRS, Revival Records, RightsHub, Selador Recordings, Select Radio, Sentric, shesaid.so, SIZE, Skiddle, Sound Advice, Sourcery Collective, Technics, The Brilliance Effect, The Plug, Tileyard, Truelove, Tru Thoughts, UniteVerse, Vinyl Press UK, Voicebox, WE ARE THE UNHEARD, Women in Music UK, Xelon.
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About Brighton Music Conference
The award-winning Brighton Music Conference (BMC) is the UK’s leading electronic music conference & networking event, focusing on innovation, education & the key issues facing the electronic dance music sector. BMC brings together Industry-leading delegates and speakers at over 60 talks, seminars and workshops, alongside networking events throughout the conference duration. It is attended by 1000s of experienced music industry professionals, the next generation of DJs, producers as well as electronic music enthusiasts.
BMC was also awarded by the NTIA at the Ambassadors of the Night Awards 2019 for their work and commitment to developing awareness and education of the UK Electronic Music Scene internationally within the NTE.
BMC also supports the charity Last Night A DJ Saved My Life.
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