Sync conferences have been one of the KEY ways that I have succeeded in the sync world. I look at the connections I make at the conferences as “leads” for the coming year. Here’s some of the reasons why I love Conferences:
1.) Face time with the key decision makers in the sync industry! If you see them multiple times, they will be WAY more likely to open an email from you. They will also get to know your music and I’ve gotten DIRECT syncs from Music Supervisors hearing my music at a listening session.
2.) Networking with Producers and Songwriters that could be future collaborators! I have made incredible relationships and friendships with Producers and Songwriters through these events and the community aspect is so much fun.
3.) Meet Licensing Companies! I have met a ton of Licensing Companies through conferences and have gotten my music heard and signed from showing up.
4.) Up to date info on what is happening in the industry. Continued education is key for knowing what is happening in the ever changing sync world.
5.) You realize that the sync world is a very small world. Realizing that your dream of getting your music on TV, Films and AD’s is not that crazy is really helpful to remind you to keep going!
Below is my Official Sync Conference Calendar for 2026. I have the links to the events in the blog for reference with the calendar. Hope it helps! (Calendar at the bottom)
NAMM Show 2026
Anaheim, CA
January 20-23 2026
Music Ally Connect 2026
London, England
22ND & 23RD JANUARY 2026
https://musically.com/connect/
Sync Summit
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 2-3
https://syncsummit.com/ss2026la/
Durango Songwriters Expo
Ventura, California
Feb 19-21
https://durango-songwriters-expo.com
ASCAP Experience
February 12, 2026
Los Angeles, CA
SXSW
Austin, Texas
March 12-18, 2026
https://www.sxsw.com/conference
Musexpo
Burbank, CA
March 22-25, 2026
2indie
March?
ONLINE
SyncSpotlight 2026
North Atlanta, GA
Apr 10 at 5pm to Apr 11 at 10pm EDT
Music Placement Conference
Orlando, Florida
May 3, 2025
https://musicplacementconference.com/conference/
Hawai’i Songwriting Festival
May 2026
Hawaii
http://www.hawaiisongwritingfestival.com/
Sync Landing Event
May 2-3
Miami, Florida
https://synclanding.com/event/
Durango Songwriters Expo TV AND FILM (Audition ONLY)
June 2026
Ventura, California
https://durango-songwriters-expo.com
Sync or Swim Conference
Online
June 2026
https://www.robbiehancock.com/sync-or-swim-music-conferences
Smash Fest 2026
Nashville,Tennessee
June 13th
Guild of Music Supervisors Conference
August 2026
Los Angeles, California
https://www.gmsmediaconference.com/
Level Up Sync Conference
Online
August 8th 2026
Durango Songwriters Expo
October
Broomfield, Colorado
https://durango-songwriters-expo.com
Production Music Conference
October 6-8, 2026
Los Angeles, CA
AD Sync Summit
October 5-6
New York City
MONDO - The Business of Music
Oct 13-16th 2026
Brooklyn, New York
Nashville in Sync
October
Nashville, Tennessee
https://www.nashvilleinsync.com
Taxi Road Rally
November 2026
Los Angeles, California
https://www.taxi.com/taxi-road-rally
Shades of Sync
November 2026
