MONO Music Conference 2026 brings more than 60 presenters to The Midway SF in San Francisco on November 13–14 for speaker sessions, hands-on workshops, and music industry connections.
Formerly known as Music Expo, MONO is built for artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, and DJs looking to sharpen their craft and build lasting connections. Across two days, its program puts the people behind the music front and center, with keynotes, practical demonstrations, career conversations, mentorship and time to meet other creators.
Friday’s schedule features Valentino Khan and Jeff Straw in “World Building & Beyond,” a conversation about developing a wider world around a music project through fan experiences, visual identity and community. Other Friday sessions include a career-building panel with DistroKid’s Mike Fink, Adrian Marcel, Mr. Hong and Ben Kramer; Jake Warren on building a career in music sync; and songwriting sessions with Linney and Jai Josefs.
On Saturday, songwriter Toby Gad hosts “Songs You Know” with special guest Khris Riddick-Tynes. The schedule also includes vocal tracking and production demonstrations with Xarina and Tyler Reese, a mastering session with Nicolas de Porcel and Devvon Terrell, and conversations about music rights, AI, and game audio.
Photos from the 2025 conference and featured MONO 2026 speakers
The event photographs in this gallery are from the official 2025 Music Expo photo archive, the conference that became MONO. The speaker portraits are official images for the 2026 event and show some of the featured presenters.
Alongside the sessions, attendees can explore hands-on workshops, product and technology demos, office hours, and opportunities to connect with music brands and industry professionals. The event is hosted at The Midway SF, a creative venue at 900 Marin Street.
MONO Music Conference 2026 Schedule
Thursday, November 12
7:00–10:00 p.m. — Welcome VIP Mixer (invite-only; Pro Pass holders invited).
Friday, November 13
12:00–12:10 p.m. — Welcome Day 1.
12:10–12:55 p.m. — From Release to Career: Building Momentum in Between; Inside Sync; Meet The Grammys.
1:05–1:50 p.m. — Envelop: Immersive Listening; Proving Music Human; Intro to Synthesis Workshop.
2:20–3:05 p.m. — Integrating Xone; EMPIRE Presents “Pass The Aux”; Why Some Songs Hit — and Others Don’t.
3:15–4:00 p.m. — Music for Sync: A Path for Artist Sustainability; Session-Ready: A 5-Minute Vocal Reset; The Art of Noticing.
4:30–5:15 p.m. — Intro to Pandora AMP; Building a Career in Recording; SongShop: Live Feedback on Perfecting Your Song.
5:25–6:00 p.m. — World Building & Beyond with Valentino Khan; 5:25–6:10 p.m. — Eclipsa Audio: Immersive Music; Sketching Song Ideas with Chordcat.
Saturday, November 14
12:00–12:10 p.m. — Welcome Day 2.
12:10–12:55 p.m. — Explore AlphaTheta SLAB; Songs You Know with Toby Gad and Khris Riddick-Tynes.
⭐ Balanced Breakfast Mixer — 12:10–12:55 p.m., Workshop Room
This relaxed meetup opens into a popcorn-style workshop for music fans, musicians, and industry professionals to meet, share ideas and connect with the Bay Area music community. Also, Stefan Aronsen will be MCing all day Saturday. Full meetup details.
1:05–1:50 p.m. — Envelop: Immersive Listening; Neon Owl Presents: Built to Last; Novation FLpad: From First Beat to Finished Track.
2:20–3:05 p.m. — The Business of Game Audio; Live Vocal Tracking & Production Demo with Xarina & Tyler Reese; Meet The Promoters, Agents & Talent Buyers; Songwriting and Mentorship with Toby Gad (GRAMMY U members).
3:15–4:00 p.m. — Rising Together: The Power of Community & Collectives; Game Audio Education Office Hours; The Art of the Simple Mix.
4:30–5:15 p.m. — Navigating AI in the Music Industry; Replayability and the Philosophy of Mastering in 2026.
5:25–6:00 p.m. — Artificial What? The Real Scoop on AI.
5:25–6:10 p.m. — Neon Owl: Meet the Labels + Live Demo Listening Party.
The organizer notes that the schedule may change. See the full official schedule for updates.
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Featured Speakers and Creators 🎶
Adrian Marcel • Andrew Conde • B Patt • Ben Kramer • Charlie Davis • Chase Bethea • Chrishan • Christopher Willits • Clayton William • Clay Xavier • Clint Choi • Dani Deahl • Dean Samaras • Devvon Terrell • Devon Hughes • Elaine Huang • Elad Marish • Gera Akate • Goshfather • Jamie Kidd • Jake Warren • Jan Skoglund • Jeff Straw • Jessica Fajfar • Justine Levy • Jai Josefs • Jon Sax • Karina “Xarina” Flonnoy • Khris Riddick-Tynes • Kiara Moreno • Kody Standridge • Kristin Engineer • Lauren Anderson • Lien Do • Linney • Lorne Padman • Magie Hue • Mark A. Pearson • Michael Gross • Michael Romanowski • Mike Fink • Minji Will • Mr. Hong • Natasha Nichols • Nick Garcia • Nikita Page • Nicolas de Porcel • Pat Scandalis • Ramon “!llmind” Ibanga Jr. • Rasha Rahman • Richard “Outasight” Andrew • Scott Looney • Shomari Mitchell • Stefan Aronsen • Steve Horowitz • Sunni Lampasso • Todd Porter • Toby Gad • Tyler Reese • UnLearn The World • Valentino Khan • Whitney Nichole • Trovarsi
See the official full lineup for presenter details.
