Mike Kopp has over 35 years of strategic management, marketing and communications expertise honed on the front lines of music, politics and business, with clients that have included artists, Members of Congress, the NFL and the NBA. A veteran of more than 250 political and civic campaigns including serving as press secretary to former Vice President Al Gore.

Aniket Rajgarhia is a creative strategist with a background in music, technology and finance, and the co-founder of Music Tech India, an initiative driving innovation in the country’s music-tech space. He has led music rights and marketing projects for global artists across Asia, following an early career as a fintech consultant in London.

Mara Deuschle is a Partnerships Manager at AIMS and the Global Sync Manager for APL Publishing. Based in Copenhagen, Mara has been active in the music industry for over a decade. She started as a concert promoter and artist manager all over Switzerland before shifting her focus to music licensing in 2021 while getting her master’s in Management of Creative Industries at CBS.

Ingrid is an Advisor for Innovation Norway in Silicon Valley, where she supports Norwegian startups and scale-ups entering the U.S. market by helping them secure pilot customers, investors, or strategic partners. In Silicon Valley, Ingrid leads Innovation Norway’s efforts within music tech and the broader creative industries on the West Coast.

Gérôme is a creative entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience driving innovation in the live and entertainment industries through initiatives like Wallifornia MusicTech and leadership roles at La Grand Poste and LeanSquare. He co-founded ikii, a next-generation studio uniting artists, entrepreneurs, and investors to transform how events are created, produced, and funded through tech-driven collaboration.

Daniel Fletcher is an executive and innovation expert with over 25 years of experience across diverse industries. He played a key role in shaping the innovation and corporate development strategy at Primavera Sound, one of Europe’s leading independent music festivals. He actively collaborates with startups and scale-ups, helping them unlock new business models and growth opportunities. 

Erling Maartmann-Moe has 25 years of experience in Venture Capital from Norway and Silicon Valley, and is an angel investor in early stage music and media technology companies.

Jørgen Iden is the co-founder and CEO of Crescat, a B2B SaaS platform that streamlines event management by uniting schedules, crew, artists, and logistics in one intuitive system. With a background in live sound engineering, event production, and a Master’s in Business Analysis, he brings a unique blend of industry insight and technical expertise to his work.

Bill Gagnon is a recognized leader at the intersection of music, technology, and content with over two decades of global executive experience at EMI Music and Universal Music Group. 

He has played a pivotal role in shaping the modern digital music business and maximizing the long-term value of iconic music catalogues and rights.

Marine Rivollet is the co-founder and CEO of 2AM, a startup building intelligent agents for the music and entertainment industries. Their first agent, Lenny, automates customer support for live events. With nearly a decade of experience and recent training in generative AI, she now also serves on the board of Music Tech France to promote ethical innovation in the sector.

Alex is the COO, cofounder of STYNGR and a veteran video game technologist. While at EA he built the first scaled mobile game advertising platform solution in the market. While at the NFL he ran the PMO that built the first ever machine learning affinity based digital network. Having built and led teams across Disney, EA, Microsoft, and the NFL he has a passion for gaming and has gone on to launch multiple gaming focused companies.

Paul Moore is the operational lead for the BBC Public Service Music Rights & Reporting teams, overseeing music licensing, clearing, commissioning, and usage reporting, while also shaping the BBC’s music strategy and leading the BBC MusicBox.

With a 20-year background in design and development, Teodor has spent the past decade as a venture investor with SNÖ Ventures, an Oslo-based VC firm. He focuses on the intersection of technology and creativity, backing companies that push boundaries in gaming and music.

Gina will be our host and emcee for the conference.

Gina Rosland Eide is the co-founder and manager of Knus Music, a sync agency based in Bergen, Norway. Knus Music represents Norwegian composers working across film, television, and gaming. Gina has over ten years of experience in music rights, with a particular focus on synchronization and mechanical licensing from NCB (Nordic Copyrigth Bureau) in Copenhagen. She works closely with both rights holders and production teams to help ensure music is used legally and creatively across media.

Paal Larsen is an entrepreneur, investor, and SaaS executive with a background in the U.S. music industry and nearly two decades of leadership at Meltwater, where he helped drive international growth and a $1 billion IPO. He now works with over 20 startups across tech and sustainability and recently co-founded Music Group Technologies to modernize collaboration in the music industry.

Vishruti Bindal is a Music Supervisor, Arts Policy Consultant, and Creative Producer from India with over eight years of experience, including work on upcoming Netflix originals like Kohrra Season 2. She co-founded Linear Festivals and Neon Culture, leads projects at Sound Diplomacy, and plays a key role in advancing music export and cultural policy in India.

Sam Padbidri is a former charting artist turned music lawyer and founder of Solve, a firm building creator-first infrastructure across entertainment, media, and tech. From global superstars to startups, Solve helps artists and companies scale with legal, strategic, and capital support.

Andrew Batey is an experienced entertainment and tech entrepreneur, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Beatdapp, which helps the music industry fight streaming fraud and recover lost royalties. Over his 15+ year career, he’s raised $150M+, launched top artists and platforms, and filed 40+ patents across AI, blockchain, and data infrastructure.

Aslak Klever founded Popular Demand in 2018 after a 10-year career at major labels, and the company has since helped clients achieve #1 records in 22 markets worldwide, including collaborations with artists like John Legend, BTS, and Ava Max, as well as numerous industry accolades.

Stein Bjelland has spent over 25 years working at the intersection of counterculture, entrepreneurship, and the arts, with deep experience in music production, festival organization, and cultural innovation. He currently advises a range of clients in the cultural sector, teaches at universities, chairs Music Norway, and co-founded a creative co-working space, splitting his time between Norway and New York.

Jake is an artist manager from London, UK. He also advises artists and technology companies on business strategies. His clients have included Beyonce, Rihanna and The Clash.

Trond Tornes is an experienced professional with a strong background in the music and technology sectors. He has held key roles including Marketing Director and Chief Strategy Officer at Phonofile AS, where he contributed to the company’s international growth. Tornes has also served as CEO of Amplify Creatives and is a co-founder of Noordrights, both focused on maximizing the value of independent music rights. He has been involved in multiple startups and creative industry initiatives.