BPI will return to Liverpool Sound City 2026 with expanded industry programme
BPI will return to Liverpool for the second consecutive year to host its flagship In Tune With Tomorrow event as part of the Sound City+ conference on Friday 1 May 2026.
Building on last year’s successful debut, the BPI is expanding its presence with a comprehensive programme of keynote sessions, expert panels and structured networking opportunities. The initiative is designed to connect senior leaders from across the UK’s recorded music sector with local and regional practitioners ahead of the wider Sound City festival weekend.
Industry-Heavy First Wave of Speakers Announced
The first wave of confirmed participants reflects significant industry breadth, with representatives from more than 20 British and international music companies. Confirmed organisations include:
- Audoo
- Beatport
- Believe
- Better Noise Music
- Big Machine Label Group
- Blackstar Agency
- ClicknClear
- Generator
- Hoopr
- HQ Recordings
- Keychange
- LAB Records Ltd.
- LabelRadar
- Modern Sky UK
- Music Industry Mentor
- Partisan Records
- PPL
- PRS for Music
- Scruff of the Neck
- SESAC
- TuneCore
- Wasserman
Further speaker confirmations are expected in the coming weeks.
Strengthening Regional-Industry Connectivity
The BPI’s renewed commitment underscores a strategic focus on strengthening ties between national industry leadership and regional talent ecosystems. By embedding In Tune With Tomorrow within Sound City+, the organisation aims to foster practical dialogue around artist development, rights management, distribution, data, and the evolving commercial landscape of recorded music.
Sound City+ attendees will have direct access to label executives, managers, collecting societies, distributors, rights organisations and talent agencies, creating structured opportunities for career development and partnership-building.
Access and Attendance
Sound City+ takes place on Friday 1 May 2026 in Liverpool city centre, immediately preceding the wider Sound City festival weekend. Industry professionals and emerging talent are encouraged to secure conference access in advance via the official ticketing platform.
With an expanded programme and broad cross-sector participation, this year’s In Tune With Tomorrow is positioned to be a focal point for strategic industry engagement in the North West’s music calendar.