GMPS Kickoff Party

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
High Bar NYC, 346 W 40th St

Hosted by AIMP NY YPC and Music Publishers Canada NXTGen. Connect with colleagues and new faces at an evening gathering designed to spark conversation before the Summit begins.

Doors Open / Registration

8:30 AM 
Platt Court/McNally Amphitheatre

Breakfast & Networking

9:00 AM 
Pope Auditorium

Fuel up and jumpstart your day. This sponsored breakfast brings attendees together to connect, share early ideas, and set the tone for the sessions ahead. Begin the morning energized, nourished, and ready for the conversations to come.

Welcome & Opening Remarks

10:00 AM
McNally Amphitheatre

State of the Industry: Music Publishing, Legislation & What’s Coming Next

10:15 AM
McNally Amphitheatre

The policy landscape shaping music publishing has never been more consequential. From Capitol Hill to industry boardrooms, the rules are being tested, challenged, and in some cases rewritten. This annual conversation brings together leading legal and policy voices to break down the Washington developments that matter most right now and what they mean for your catalog, your rights, and your business going forward.

A Fireside Chat With the U.S. Copyright Office

11:00 AM
McNally Amphitheatre

The U.S. Copyright Office is navigating one of the most consequential moments in the history of music publishing. From AI and training data to streaming fraud, termination rights, and a sweeping modernization effort, the questions facing rights holders have never been more complex or more urgent. Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter and General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights Emily L. Chapuis join us for a candid fireside conversation about where copyright law stands today, what the Office is doing to modernize for the digital age, and what independent publishers need to understand about the road ahead.

Inside the Indie World

11:30 AM
McNally Amphitheatre

What does it actually take to run an independent publishing operation today? The answers are more interesting than you might think. This conversation brings together indie publishing leaders for a candid, global look at the wins, the challenges, and the shifts defining the independent landscape today. From deal structures and international growth to sync opportunities and creator development, this is the session where the indie community speaks for itself.

Lunch Break

12:15 PM
Pope Auditorium

Pause, reset, and enjoy a midday break. This sponsored lunch offers time to unwind from the morning’s discussions, strengthen connections with fellow attendees, and carry forward ideas sparked in the earlier sessions. Return refreshed and ready for the afternoon’s programming.

State of Sync: Ask Us Anything

2:00 PM
McNally Amphitheatre

An unfiltered look at the state of sync today, driven entirely by the audience. From pitching and pricing to creative trends and deal realities, this session invites real-time questions via live submission, creating an open and honest conversation between music supervisors and the people pitching to them.

Global Power Centers: Publishing Beyond Borders

2:45 PM
McNally Amphitheatre

The center of gravity in music publishing is shifting. Latin, MENA, Africa, and South Asia are no longer emerging markets waiting their turn. They are power centers generating global hits, reshaping deal structures, and forcing the entire industry to rethink what international publishing looks like. This panel brings together publishing executives and industry leaders with deep roots in these markets for a candid conversation about regional growth, cross-border opportunity, and what every publisher needs to understand about where the business is heading.

Afternoon Refreshment Break

3:30 PM
Pope Auditorium

AI for Good

4:00 PM
McNally Amphitheatre

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how music publishers work. This panel explores three ways AI is being put to work in publishing today: detecting streaming fraud and protecting rightsholder revenue, streamlining day-to-day operations and data verification, and building rights-based licensing frameworks between AI platforms and publishers. A grounded, practical conversation about the tools and frameworks that are changing the business right now.

Songwriter Keynote: An Intimate Conversation with Glen Ballard

4:45 PM
McNally Amphitheatre

Legendary songwriter and producer Glen Ballard sits down with Concord’s Tom DeSavia for an intimate, candid conversation about a career that has shaped popular music for decades. From the stories behind iconic songs to the craft of songwriting and the business of publishing, this is a rare opportunity to hear one of music’s most influential voices speak openly about the work that defines his legacy.

Closing Remarks / Farewell

5:30 PM
McNally Amphitheatre