Jazz-Con 2025 Sets the Bandstand: Up-To-Date Panel Line-Up, Streaming Titans, and Global
- ChicagoJazz.com
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
Jazz-Con, the music-business conference that puts sidemen, composers, and classroom prodigies face-to-face with the gatekeepers of the digital age, has
released its first roster of sessions and speakers. The fully virtual conference (Sept 15-16) now features 40+ panelists from 21 countries, including decision-makers at YouTube, Deezer, Bandcamp, Pandora, and Virgin Music Group.
Spotlight Panels
The Real Business of Jazz — Gail Boyd, Barney Fields, Ina Ditike, Lidia Liebman breakdown streaming economics, label pivots, and life after the gig.
Liner Notes & Lost Credits — Ken Dryden, Kyran de Keijzer and others take on metadata triage and why credits mean cash.
Global Clave — Natacha Cruz headlines a Spanish-language deep dive into Latin jazz markets.
Landing the Gig: Japan — Japanese musicians map the Japan club circuit and cultural code.
Money on the Table — Wade Metzler (Pandora/AllTrack), Eric Knapp (YouTube), Thierry Ascarez (Deezer) untangle royalties.
What Makes the Cut — Amro Salah (Cairo Jazz Fest) and Bruce Labadie (San José Jazz), and others reveal programming secrets.
Sideman to CEO — Lynne Arriale, Pat Harris and others chart the artist-empowerment playbook.
Sponsor Spotlights
JazzMetroplex – The Texas nonprofit behind Jazz-Con keeps artist equity front and center. Its community programs funnel real-world business skills to young improvisers across the Lone Star State and world.
Nu Jazz Agency – From New York stages to European export markets, Nu Jazz shepherds genrebending artists through branding, bookings, and global strategy. Their partnership guarantees Jazz-Con’s curriculum stays two steps ahead of industry change.
All About Jazz – All About Jazz is the world’s most-read jazz publication, delivering daily news, reviews, and interviews to a global audience since 1995. By partnering with Jazz-Con, it amplifies every session to thousands of musicians and fans, ensuring the conference’s insights resonate long after the final panel.
Jazz Pacific – Jazz Pacific bridges West-Coast creative energy with cutting-edge media tech, providing artists and presenters with streaming solutions and content production support. Its collaboration with Jazz-Con guarantees high-quality broadcasts and extends the event’s reach across the Pacific Rim.
Arkadia Jazz – A catalog boasting Benny Golson to Dave Liebman, Arkadia brings Grammy recognized pedigree to the digital frontier. Expect label founder Bob Karcy to weigh in on catalog valuation and high-resolution audio trends.
HighNote / Savant Records – Barney Fields’ twin imprints have shepherded Joey DeFrancesco, Jeremy Pelt, and Sheila Jordan. Their legacy of artist-first A&R frames Jazz-Con’s conversation on sustainable recording models.
Registration is open at www.jazz-con.com.
Press Contact:
Publicity Department
JazzMetroplex & The Nu Jazz Agency
