In spring 2022, Domiziana entered the German music scene – and quickly made her mark. Her debut and No. 1 single “Ohne Benzin” catapulted her onto the major stages across the GSA region. The track reached No. 1 in the German charts, earned triple gold status across the GSA region and platinum in Germany, establishing Domiziana as one of the scene’s defining new voices.

Now known as a performer and fashion icon, Domiziana brought Hyperpop to Germany and continues to shape the genre with her unique sound. Her lyrics explore excess, casual affairs, loneliness and self-doubt – delivered at around 150 BPM with catchy toplines and memorable melodies.

Raised in Sicily and influenced by Lady Gaga, PC Music and New York’s iconic Club Kids, Domiziana moved to Berlin with her family at 17. The city’s contrasts – its party hedonism and overwhelming anonymity – as well as her Italian-German heritage continue to shape her music.

In just four years, Jerry Heil has evolved from a video blogger into one of the most important voices in the Ukrainian music scene. She also founded her own label, NOVA MUSIC. Her songs have become internet phenomena, with her official YouTube channel now reaching more than 375 million views. In 2024, she was the most-streamed Ukrainian pop artist on Spotify and remains one of the most-listened-to Ukrainian artists worldwide.

In 2023, Jerry Heil won the Music Moves Europe Award in the Public Choice category, and in 2024 she joined the jury herself. That same year, she represented Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest alongside rapper alyona alyona. Their song “Teresa & Maria” reached third place and became the most-streamed Ukrainian track of 2024.

Jerry Heil combines pop, Ukrainian folklore and dance into a distinctive sound and sees her artistic mission as bringing Ukrainian culture to an international audience. She is also one of the few Ukrainians admitted to the renowned Berklee College of Music.

In 2024, she became a member of the Recording Academy and was included in Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list. In 2025, she performed in the Eurovision Song Contest interval act and served as Ukraine’s spokesperson. In 2026, she became an ambassador for humanitarian mine action in Ukraine and performed her first major arena show, “JERELO”, at Kyiv Sports Palace in front of 10,000 people.

Oklou’s deluxe album builds on the warm production of choke enough, blending atmospheric textures with minimalist club rhythms. Four new tracks expand the album’s musical universe, including the single “viscus” featuring FKA twigs.

Following her impressive Tiny Desk performance with an eight-piece choir and her recent Pitchfork cover story, Oklou continues to attract international attention. She was also recently featured on PinkPantheress’ remix album Fancy Some More?.

choke enough was named one of the best albums of the year by Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Billboard, The FADER and Stereogum, and received France’s Le Prix Joséphine Album of the Year Award. Artists including Billie Eilish, Ethel Cain, Rosalía and Lorde have also praised her work.

Born Marylou Mayniel and raised in France, Oklou began with classical training in piano and cello before discovering her passion for electronic music. Her 2020 mixtape Galore marked a creative breakthrough. With choke enough, she has established herself as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary music – balancing intimacy, innovation and emotional clarity.

For Sega Bodega, the boundary between dream and reality is fluid. On his third album Dennis, Salvador Navarrete explores the space between consciousness and oblivion. Building on his albums Salvador (2020) and Romeo, he combines futuristic electronic sounds with a dreamlike, deeply physical form of dance music.

His distinctive sound has already shaped productions for artists including Eartheater, Caroline Polachek and Shygirl. Alongside co-founding the underground collective NUXXE and working with Björk and Rosalía, he also founded the project Kiss Facility with Mayah Alkhateri.

Dennis was created following a manic period marked by euphoria, sleepless nights and an altered sense of reality. The album translates this disorientation into music: tracks flow seamlessly into one another, moving between euphoric dance tracks, dark soundscapes and moments of absurdity. Miranda July lends her voice to the album, while tracks such as “Deer Teeth” and “Set Me Free I’m An Animal” draw on personal, historical and folkloric themes.

Almost half of the album was produced during Twitch livestreams, turning the creative process itself into a performance. Navarrete also explores his Irish-Chilean heritage, blending Mediterranean guitars and rhythms with electronic sounds.

Dennis is both a club album and an introspective journey – a record to lose yourself in. While “Coma Dennis” opens a fragmented night between sleep and wakefulness, “Coma Salv” brings the album to a gentle, almost divine state of surrender.

Cahleb Derry is a music and arts lover originally from Spring Valley, NY. Raised in a musical family, he transitioned from a background in performance to the business side of the industry, getting his starts in radio PR at Entercom aka Audacy and live music at Paradigm Talent Agency.   After working on the team of Emmy-winning composer Nicholas Britell, he moved to the Marketing team at Spotify, where he managed global campaigns featuring artists like Doja Cat, Doechii, Summer Walker, Victoria Monét and more. Following a stint in museum marketing at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Cahleb returned to the music industry at YouTube, where he currently serves as a Partner Operations Manager for major labels. Beyond his corporate work, Cahleb is the founder of the music curation platform and blog CD Radio and consults with independent artists on creative direction, music packaging and strategy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in History & Literature from Harvard University and resides in Brooklyn, NY. 

Chirag Patel is a globally minded music industry executive whose work bridges markets, cultures, and business innovation across India and the United States. Chirag brings strategic rigor and a forward-thinking perspective to his role as Sr. Director of Membership at the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), where he empowers independent music companies to strengthen their B2B marketing, business development, and go-to-market strategies. Known for building impactful partnerships between copyright owners and key industry stakeholders, his work advances sustainable growth and drives meaningful innovation within the independent sector. An active member of the Recording Academy, Chirag is deeply committed to advocacy and service, supporting the creative community while helping shape a more equitable and globally connected music industry. 

 Since 2023, Daisy has been Digital Editor at DIY - one of the UK’s largest independent music publications - overseeing the magazine’s online content, running its social media, and working with her fellow editors to deliver DIY’s monthly print mag, as well as writing features herself. Alongside DIY, she is also on the judging panel for Green Man Festival’s Rising competition; has written freelance for NME, The Line of Best Fit, and Music Week; and co-ran VOCAL GIRLS, a London-based volunteer platform supporting artists of marginalised genders.

Jovanka v. Wilsdorf, Creative consultant and co-founder of the DIANA AI Song Contest and the Female*Producer Prize (with Sony and MW*G), is an internationally acclaimed speaker on Creative AI and Artist Development. As an artist coach and consultant, she collaborates with music companies as well as Musicboard Berlin. Currently, she works at Hanson Robotics as the Musical Director for the AI-powered humanoid, Sophia the Robot, and advises leading institutions on leveraging AI - not to replace, but to accelerate creativity. 

Julius Lutz is the founder and CEO of Promoplug GmbH, a Berlin-based cultural marketing agency with a strong focus on TikTok and music. Before founding Promoplug, Julius was an active TikTok creator himself, producing music and lifestyle content — an experience that continues to shape the agency’s DNA today. Since 2023, his team of 11 young creatives has delivered campaigns for major labels as well as artists and brands such as Provinz (album reaching #1 on the German charts), 01099 (#2 with “Küssen”), Aggro Berlin (HALT DIE FRESSE Season 8), Cro, Rock am Ring, Rock im Park, Splash! Festival, and many more. Together, Julius and his team have generated more than 400 million organic views on TikTok. At just 22 years old, Julius represents the generation that is redefining music discovery in 2026 — through TikTok bubbles, sound adoption, and creator mechanics, long before a track makes it onto editorial playlists.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Justin Sweeting has over twenty five years music industry experience, centered within Asia. As Clockenflap’s co-founder and Head of Music, Justin is responsible for programming across all of Clockenflap’s festival properties as well as year-round headline show touring in Hong Kong and beyond. Connecting the dots between Asia and the global industry at large, Justin enjoys spreading the word on the region’s music potential and is actively involved in its positive evolution.

Laura Minutolo is a Berlin-based Senior A&R Manager at Intercord Records, part of the Universal Music Group. With more than seven years of experience in A&R, she specializes in discovering, signing, and developing artists, supporting them both creatively and strategically throughout their careers. She has worked with a wide range of internationally successful and award-winning acts, including FAST BOY, bbyclose, Miss Bashful, wavvyboi, and David Puentez. Alongside her work in the music industry, Laura also regularly returns to her alma mater, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, where she lectures as a guest instructor, sharing her expertise and supporting the next generation of music industry professionals.

Marc Zisman has been the editor-in-chief of Qobuz from day one: Since the company was founded in 2007. Before that, Marc was a music journalist for more than 15 years, writing features, reviews and books in all genres, conducting hundreds of interviews, from Kurt Cobain to Pierre Boulez! He has brought this extensive knowledge and passion for music into Qobuz’s digital music platform. As Chief Music Officer since February 2021, Marc also ensures the music team and supply team provide high-quality editorial and magazine content, which is Qobuz’s secret weapon, and what sets them apart from the competition. The biggest challenge he is working on is to spread their expertise across all music styles, making Qobuz a worldwide reference in supporting new talents, local artists and keeping alive the history of all music. Marc believes in Qobuz’s permanent quest for the best sound quality, which helps create a music experience that is unique, and looks and sounds unlike anything else out there.  

Megan Devereux is the Artist Development Manager at Marshall, where she champions the next generation of musicians. She works closely with emerging talent, providing mentorship and creating opportunities through festivals, events, and content initiatives. Megan also supports artists by connecting them with the tools they need to grow, including product partnerships and gifting, helping them develop both creatively and professionally.

Sarah Farnsworth is the Director of Operations & Projects at QMusic, Queensland’s peak body for contemporary music. With over a decade of experience across event and festival operations, creative project management, and not-for-profit leadership, Sarah leads the delivery of QMusic’s events and programs including showcase festival and music industry conference, BIGSOUND. Her background spans producing, event management, logistics, business systems, and human resourcing, with a focus on building values-led teams and the systems that bring creative visions to life. Sarah is passionate about creating pathways for emerging talent and industry professionals, and advocating for workforce safety, wellbeing, and inclusion. 

Sevi Spanoudi is the founder and CEO of Black Major, a leading South African music agency known for developing globally recognised, award-winning artists and building sustainable international careers. Since founding the company in 2012, she has managed and guided the careers of artists including DJ Lag, Bongeziwe Mabandla, The Joy, Sho Madjozi, Sha Sha and Bokani Dyer and many more. Artists that Sevi has worked with have achieved multi-platinum sales, multiple number-one records, international chart success, and extensive touring across Africa, Europe, the UK and the United States.  Black Major is recognised for its unique position within the African music industry: a globally connected company rooted in African cultural context, with a strong focus on innovation, artist development and international expansion. Under Spanoudi’s direction, artists have received BET Awards, South African Music Awards (SAMAs), Metro FM Awards, MTV Europe Awards and Grammy nominations, while performing at leading international festivals and platforms including Glastonbury, Primavera Sound, Sonar, Jimmy Fallon and Later… with Jools Holland. Her work spans artist management, label strategy, publishing, touring, international marketing and creative development, with a strong commitment to positioning African artists competitively on the world stage and contributing to the growing global impact of contemporary African music. 

Sosefina Fuamoli is an award-winning Samoan-Australian music journalist, broadcaster, and content producer based in Melbourne, Australia. Her career, spanning over a decade, reflects a deep commitment to promoting Australian music and fostering a diverse musical culture. Sosefina's work has also had significant professional impact on the Australian and Pacific music industries, with her work shaping media narratives, representation, and industry access for underrepresented artists and communities. Sosefina's work has been featured in a number of titles including Rolling Stone Australia, NME, The Australian, KNOTFEST and more. She can currently be heard hosting weekly music interview show ‘On The Record’ for Radio Australia, as well as ‘Sista Sounds’ - a show dedicated to amplifying women’s voices throughout the Pacific region. As of 2025, she can be seen regularly on television as a music correspondent for ABC News Breakfast. Sosefina is also an industry speaker and facilitator, having appeared on and hosted keynote discussions at Australian events including Splendour in the Grass, BIGSOUND, Melbourne Writers Festival and the Melbourne International Film Festival, as well as international events such as BreakOut West (Canada) and Going Global (New Zealand).