LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2026 has ended

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LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2026

Individual showcase stage tickets linked in each performance slot. Weekend Badges for Conference & Festival admission can be found at https://www.launchmusicconference.com/lancaster/

10:00am EDT

Morning Mingle - Snacks & Networking CommonWealth Ballroom 3

10:30am EDT

🚀 COUNTDOWN TO LIFTOFF Welcome to the 18th Annual LAUNCH! CommonWealth Ballroom 3Jeremy Weiss

10:45am EDT

🚀 MISSION CONTROL: The Real Playbook for Artist Growth in 2026 CommonWealth Ballroom 3Randy Nichols • Kevon Glickman • BLASKO • Laura Catana • Andrew Ellington • Terry Tompkins

11:40am EDT

🚀 FUEL THE THRUSTERS: Turning Passion Into a Sustainable Career TBAAshlyn Bruni • Kevin Sutton • Brooks Dawson • Dr. Ulf Oesterle • BLASKO • Suz Fattorini • Monika Julien • Jason Spiewak 🚀 HOUSTON, WE HAVE A CONTRACT Understanding Contracts & Band Agreements CommonWealth Ballroom 3Barry Heyman • Kevon Glickman

12:35pm EDT

🚀 HUMAN AT THE HELM: Using AI without killing the soul. CommonWealth Ballroom 3Randy Nichols • Barry Heyman • Jason Spiewak • BLASKO • Grant McFarland

1:30pm EDT

🚀 CLEARED FOR LANDING: What Buyers Really Want TBABrooks Dawson • Laura Rose • Jeremy Weiss • Andrew Ellington • Gregory Ferraiolo • Kevin Sutton 🚀 LAUNCH PAD OR FLIGHT SCHOOL? Education vs. Real-World Experience CommonWealth Ballroom 3Randy Nichols • Shawn Young • Chris Keeney • Lou Plaia • Dr. Ulf Oesterle • Goldie Harris • Monika Julien • Terry Tompkins

2:25pm EDT

🚀 INDEPENDENT ORBIT: Building a Career Without Waiting for Clearance CommonWealth Ballroom 3Neil Sheehan • Josh Korel • David Stingle • Ricky Armellino • BLASKO • Gregory Ferraiolo

3:20pm EDT

🚀 CAN YOU HANDLE THE TRUTH? - Marketing CommonWealth Ballroom 3Ashlyn Bruni • Randy Nichols • Joe Caviston • Kevin Sutton • Brooks Dawson • Jason Spiewak • Lou Plaia • Dr. Ulf Oesterle • BLASKO • Laura Catana • Monika Julien

10:00am EDT

MORNING MINGLE - Snacks & networking CommonWealth Ballroom 3

10:30am EDT

🚀 SOUNDS IN SPACE: FROM ANALOG TO ATMOS Recording, Engineering & Producing CommonWealth Ballroom 3Craig Alvin • Chris Keeney • David Stingle • Ricky Armellino • Grant McFarland • Carson Slovak

11:25am EDT

🚀 INCREASING YOUR GRAVITATIONAL PULL: Monetizing the Galaxy CommonWealth Ballroom 3Sean Glover • Kevon Glickman • Jason Spiewak • Lou Plaia

12:20pm EDT

🚀 OWN YOUR FUTURE: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE CAREER IN MUSIC CommonWealth Ballroom 3 🚀 WOMEN IN MUSIC: Breaking Barriers & Shaping Futures CommonWealth Ballroom 3Laura Rose • Ashlyn Bruni • Laura Catana • Marissa DeVito • Suz Fattorini • Goldie Harris • Monika Julien

1:15pm EDT

🚀 INTERSTELLAR: Touring the Universe CommonWealth Ballroom 3Kevin Sutton • Josh Korel • Jeremy Weiss • Andrew Ellington

2:10pm EDT

🚀 ORBITING STABILITY: Mental Health in the Mission TBARicky Armellino • Marissa DeVito • Andrew Ellington • Suz Fattorini 🚀 SOUND EXCHANGE 101 WORKSHOP: This session will offer a deeper understanding of SoundExchange… CommonWealth Ballroom 3Sean Glover

3:05pm EDT

🚀 CAN YOU HANDLE THE TRUTH? - CLASSIC Public Critique & Evaluation of LAUNCH Artists CommonWealth Ballroom 3Randy Nichols • Kevin Sutton • Jason Spiewak • Craig Alvin • Lou Plaia • David Stingle • Gregory Ferraiolo • Grant McFarland • Carson Slovak