-Over 240 industry-leading professionals taking part in panels and workshops
-Expanded programme across 4 theatres offering more value for delegates
-Keynote interviews with ORBITAL, Dave Seaman and Greg Wilson
-Multiple networking events at Brighton’s best loved seafront venues
Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK’s leading electronic music and networking event confirm electronic music icons ORBITAL for keynote interview completing the line up for its 2026 edition, alongside top local and international artists including Andy Barlow (Lamb), Alan Fitzpatrick, Anja Schneider, Angie Brown, Arielle Free, Beardyman, Brandon Block,, Coco Cole, Dave Seaman, Denis Sulta, Dykes on Decks, Greg Wilson, Irvine Welsh, Jemma Bolt (DISCOLISCIOUS), Jess Bays, JFB, Jumpin Jack Frost, Just Her, Kenny Dope (Masters At Work), Lisa Maffia, Madame Electrifie, Saytek, Solah, The Shapeshifters, Tom Middleton, Wideboys, Wildblood & Queenie and many more.
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.
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. Taking place across 4 theatres, BMC has a packed programme of insightful talks, workshops with plenty of practical tips and takeaways.
Theatre 1 – Wellbeing programme
The expanded well-being programme will have a dedicated space to discuss important topics such as Burnout, Imposter Syndrome, Neurodiversity, Mental Health, Sobriety, Sustainability, Suicide Prevention, Mixing Kids & Music 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; Angie Brown, Anne Savage, Brandon Block, Charlie Forbes (A Greener Future), Denis Sulta, Finlay Johnson (AFEM), Jono Heale (ACS), Ines Martinez (Four Venues), Jumpin Jack Frost, Just Her (Crosstown Rebels/LNOE), Laura Hine (Tinnitus UK), Martha Cleary (GLOW), Phil Hartnoll (ORBITAL), Sally Freeman (Eat Sleep Rave Relax), Silvia Montello (Voicebox Consulting), Tom Middleton, Werkha (Saturama) and Wildblood & Queenie.
Theatre 2 – Workshops with pointblank music school
The workshop theatre returns in collaboration 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 Dolby Atmos, Virtual Reality and more. Interactive sessions will be led by Beardyman, Grahame Farmer, Huxley, Madison True (Vinyl Bitch / MADDØG), Ramin Rezaie, Mr Bristow, Saytek, Ski Oakenfull, AlphaTheta, Kiffix, Loopmaters and Technics to name a few.
Theatre 3 – DJ / Producer programme
The DJ producer theatre at Horizon, will cover a wide range of topics including A&R, Artist Development, Vocals, Song Writing Camps, Representation, DIY, Radio, Podcasts and a Keynote Interviews with ORBITAL and Dave Seaman (Brothers in Rhythm / Selador). Plus the ever-popular DJ, Producer and Promoter Q&A’s and celebrating milestones with special sessions to celebrate 30 Years Of Hospital Records and 50 years of Greg Wilson. Speakers include; Abigail Bailey, Andy Barlow (Lamb), Anja Schneider, Arielle Free (BBC Radio 1), Ben Gill (Block Events), Booker T, Chris Goss (Hospital Records), Coco Cole, Emily Dust, Irvine Welsh, Greg Wilson, Jemma Bolt (DISCOLISCIOUS), Jess Bays (Capital Dance), Lisa Maffia, Madame Electrifie, Marvin Aloys (Addicted Room/Sound Escape), Matt Jam Lamont, Mickey Jukes (1BTN), Molly Johnson (Believe/Sentric), Rhys Baker (Tru Thoughts), Scott Diaz, Seamus Haji (Big Love), Seb Fowkes (Concorde2), The Shapeshifters and Yulia Niko (Beatport Music Curator).
Theatre 4 – Industry programme in collaboration with Skiddle
Theatre 4, in collaboration with Skiddle, will take place at Carousels, covering music industry and business topics such as Label Contracts, Publishing Deals, Sync, Music Rights, PR, Label Q&A with Armada, Ticketing, AI, NTIA Electronic Music Report the Annual Beatport Hour and much more. Industry professionals sharing their knowledge across the two days include; Alan Fitzpatrick (DJ & Producer), Alex Branson (Beatport), Aly Gillani (Bandcamp), Ashley Howard (PRS for Music), Clara Suess (Suess Media), Dean Marsh (Creative Law), Duncan King (Skiddle), Dujon Fairweather (Listen Up), Emma Cordwell (Downtown), Emile Birks (Beatport), Gemma Farrington (Sentric), Jason Ellis (Armada Music), Jules O’Riordan AKA Judge Jules, Lee Morrison (rightsHUB), Michael Kill (NTIA), Millie Ellenger (Frame Artists), Rebecca Cribb (ITV/Love Island), Pete Jordan (LWE/AMAAD), Robert Luis (Tru Thoughts), Sam Spencer (Broadwick Live), Shamus Damani (Defected), Trina Smith (Sourcery Collective) and Vicky Taylor (Truelove).
Networking – Build and Grow Your Network
Networking is a big part of the BMC ethos and there are plenty of opportunities to meet industry colleagues and connect with like-minded people at the numerous networking parties at some of Brighton’s best-loved venues. Whether you’re an artist, promoter, agent or manager – this is where the industry comes together. Build real relationships that can open doors for your career.
The BMC official welcome party will kick things off at The Tempest on Wednesday 20th May with DJ’s Banxi, Chad Jackson, Pete Bones, Ralf Kollmann and Ridney. On Thursday 21st May the shesaid.so Brighton team will host their annual breakfast club networking event at the Lazy Finn with the opportunity to network and get a professional headshot. The infamous Hotel Pelirocco will host the PRS Networking event, with Elemental Music and R-Trybe at Ohso and Jack Said What taking over The Tempest. On Friday 22nd May Grahame Farmer will host his popular Blueprint Breakfast at the Lazy Finn, NTIA will host a mixer at the Tempest and the official BMC After Party at Volks. View all events here: https://www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk/bmc26-mixers-events/
All confirmed artists and speakers (In alphabetical order):
Ad Savage (Sync Savage), Abbie Humphries (Tileyard), Abi Flynn, Abi Lemon (The Brilliance Effect), Abigail Bailey, Alan Fitzpatrick, Alex Berry & Lebby (Dykes on Decks), Alex Branson (Beatport), Aly Gillani (Bandcamp), Amy Jayne (LabelWorx), Andthen, Andrea Borgato, Andy Barlow (Lamb), Andy Melchior (Genotone Ltd / Massive Attack / Björk’s producer), Angie Brown, Anja Schneider, Anna Johnson (Climate Transition Strategist), Anne Savage (DJ, PhD Researcher), Antonia Lucas, Antonia Lucas (Love Vocals & SoundMind), Arielle Free (BBC Radio 1), Ashley Howard (PRS for Music), Ashton Hawthorne-Somers, Bakkis, BAKKIS, Banxi, Becky Wixon, Ben Gill (Block Events), Ben Godwin, Ben Malone (Armada Music), Ben Price (PRS), Bex White (Yoga teacher), Bizzle Osikoya (The Plug), Bobbie Johnson, Bobby Harvey (Armada / Skint / Universal-Island), Booker T, Brandon Block, Camille Forey (Copyright Manager at Warp Publishing), Carl Loben (DJ Mag), Charlie Forbes (A Greener Future), Carly Sharman (Skiddle), Chad Jackson, Charlotte De Vega (Material Music), Cherub Sanson (Sound Healer), Chris Bailey (The Boy in the Corner), Chris Carey (FFWD), Chris Goss (Hospital Records), Chris Hampshire (Recoverworld Label Group), Clara Suess (Suess Media), Christabel Heasman-Cossins, Ceylan Göksel (Creative Publishing / Songs In The Key Of Knife / Hospital Records), Damian Harris (Vicious Charm), Danny J Lewis, Dave Seaman (Selador / Brothers in Rhythm), Dean Marsh (Creative Law), DEED, Deep Fiktion, Denis Sulta, Denise Devonish, DJ MJ (Back2House Events), DJ Shanaz, Dr. Fabrice Bardy (Hearing neuroscientist), Dr Fiona Miller, Dr Rachel Gow, RNutr, FHEA, Dujon Fairweather (Listen Up), Duncan King (Skiddle), Eddie Craig (Wideboys), Ellie Talebian (DJ / Radio Presenter), Emile Birks (Beatport), Emily Dust (x Radio 1 / 1Xtra producer), Emma Cordwell (Downtown), Dr Emma Greenland (Anderson Acoustics), Eva Lazarus, Eve Horne (We Are The Unheard CIC), Fancyshews!, Finlay Johnson (AFEM), Gemma Farrington (Sentric), Gemma Fox (Fox Music Consultancy), General Legsta, Grace George (Beatport), Grahame Farmer, Graham Sahara (Sahara Music Group/Electronic Nature), Greg Wilson, Hannah Deeble (Arts Council), Hema Patel (Reset & Rediscover), Huxley, Ines Martinez (Four Venues), Irvine Welsh, Jack Lawrenson (Xelon Digital), Jamaica Rose (Armada Music), James Lee (Electrowerkz / Club Suzies), Jamie Unknown (Armada Music), Jasmine Reeder (CTRLFRK), Jason Ellis (Armada Music), Jemma Bolt (DISCOLISCIOUS), Jenny Jen, Jerome Prud’Homme (Volks), Jess Bays (Capital Dance), J Felix, Jill Wheeler (Redeye Worldwide), Joel Sumerling (Strategic Music Management), Jon Carter, Jono Heale (ACS), Joshua “Satch” Satchell (SongTeller/Transpose), Jules Cameron (Bad JuJu), Jules O’Riordan AKA Judge Jules (Global DJ / Lawyer, Sound Advice), Julian Fyson (Musician, DJ, Sound Bath Facilitator), Julie Freeman (Sonoform), Just Her (Crosstown Rebels / LNOE), Kag Katumba (R&S Records), Kameron Addington-Dzenyo (Duetti), Kayleigh Ramchand-Bentley, Keira Forrest (EoC), Kenny Dope (Masters at Work), Kevin da Costa (Brighton Vinyl), Kirk Field (author), Kit Rice, Kit Wardle (Beat Blocks Haptic Flooring), KuraZana ((Sound Alchemist, DJ, Yoga Teacher), Laura Hine (Tinnitus UK), Laurie Oliva (Help Musicians), Lawrie Dunster (Curve Pusher), Lee Morrison (rightsHUB), Leon La Rosa (Select Radio), Lewis Sinclair (Cygnus), Lex Luca (OpenDAW), Lisa Horan, Lisa Maffia, Lizzie Curious, LOLA (SIZE), Luvain, Lucy Johnson (Vinyl Press UK), Lynda Phoenix (Beatport), Maddy Salvage (VP A&R Ninja Tune), Made By Pete, Madame Electrifie, Madison True (Vinyl Bitch / MADDØG), Maiken Silverup (Theodore), Malena Wolfer (Pockets Agency), Mandy Salem-Aubry (MSA Music Services), Marc Carey (Evovinyl), Mark Milsted (Phoenix Business Management), Maria Picard (Noux), Martha Cleary (GLOW), Marvin Aloys (Addicted Room / Sound Escape), Matt (Breathe), Matt Jam Lamont, Matt Lally (Hospital Records), Matt Rouse (House Culture), Max Noir (Tru Thoughts), MEERA, Michael Kill (NTIA), Mickey Jukes (1BTN), Mikee Hollywood, Millie Ellenger (Frame Artists, Milly on Air (Back 2 Life), Mini Da Minx, Molly Johnson (Believe / Sentric), Mr Bristow, Myles Clarke, Nathan X, Neil Kemp, Nickelle (Nervous Records), Nikki Belle (Mousse T ‘Horny’), Nikki McNeill (Global Publicity), NOLAN (Bedrock/Mobilee), Oliver Night (Tru Thoughts), Omnia Elashmawi (Loopcloud), Pete Bones, Pete Jordan (LWE/AMAAD), Peter Piper (Overview Music), PEYTON (Milk & Sugar / Revival Records), Phil Hartnoll (ORBITAL), POoK (Red Giant Recordings), Promo Zo, Queen B (Z Records), Radu Munteanu (onlygoodpeople), Ralf Kollmann (mobilee), Ramin Rezaie, Rebecca Cribb (ITV / Love Island), Renegade Soundwave, Revival House Project, Rob Made (MuseMe.ai), Rhys Baker (Tru Thoughts), Ridney, Rob Anderson (AlphaTheta), Robert Luis (Tru Thoughts), Rosie Stephens (Media Arts Lab), Roxanne Oak (Relationship Manager / PPL), Sally Freeman (Eat Sleep Rave Relax), Sam Spencer (Broadwick Live), Sami Qureshi (AlphaTheta), Savannah, SAVSSOUNDS (ALTVERSE), Saytek, Scarlett Langdon (Gal Pals), Scott Diaz, Seamus Haji (Big Love), Seb Fowkes (Concorde2), Shamus Damani (Defected), Shanae Dennis (The Team), Shillin’, Silvia Montello (Voicebox), Simon Mitchell, Simon Tillotson (Neighbourhood PR), Ski Oakenfull, Solah, Sophia Wardman, Sophie Lloyd (Classic Music Company), Stefanie Baron (Technics), Steve Mac, Stijn Versteeg (Armada Music), Stuart Knight (Toolroom/Fools Paradise), Sunita Dhaliwal (The Everyday Agency), Susanne Hazendonk (Armada Music), Suzanna Dee, Tammy Tinawi (Yoga teacher), The House Poet (Michael Grierson), Tim Cullen, Tom Cane (A Work In Progress), Tom Middleton, Toni Tambourine (Tambo PR), Treasa Hayes (Hospital Records), Trevor McNamee (Jalapeno Records), Trina Smith (Sourcery Collective), Vanessa Thomas (Soul of the City Choir), Vicky Devine, Vicky Taylor (Truelove), Viva Soul, Werkha (Saturama), Wildblood & Queenie, Xandice Armah (Gal Pals), Yulia Niko (Beatport Music Curator).
Speakers from companies including:
1BTN, A Greener Future, ACS, AFEM, AlphaTheta, Anderson Acoustics, Armada Music, Arts Council, Bandcamp, BBC Radio 1, Beatport, Believe, Big Love, Block Events, Brighton Vinyl, Broadwick Live, Capital Dance, Concorde, Creative Law, Data Transmission, Defected, DISCOLISCIOUS, Downtown, Duetti, Eat Sleep Rave Relax, Electrowerkz, Evovinyl, FFWD, Four Venues, Frame Artists, GLOW, Global Publicity, Help Musicians, Hospital Records, ITV / Love Island, Kiffix, LabelWorx, Listen Up, Loopcloud, Loopmasters, LWE/AMAAD, Media Arts Lab, mobilee, MSA Music Services, MuseMe.ai, Nervous Records, Neighbourhood PR, Ninja Tune, NTIA, OpenDAW, pointblank, PPL, PRS for Music, rightsHUB, Select Radio, Selador, Sentric, shesaid.so SIZE, Skiddle, Sonoform, Sound Advice, Sourcery Collective, Suess Media, Technics, The Brilliance Effect, The Everyday Agency, The Plug, The Team, Tinnitus UK, Toolroom, Tru Thoughts, Truelove Music Publishing, Vinyl Press UK, Voicebox, Volks, Warp Publishing, We Are The Unheard CIC, Xelon.
View full programme on the BMC website: www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk
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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.