Deadline: 3 July 2026
MW:M Convention is the heart of Most Wanted: Music 2026. For three days,the people building the future of music meet at nhow Berlin to redesign its connections, systems, and pathways.
In 2026, MW:M’s programme is curated under the season theme Rewire! around four verticals: Business, Social Impact, NextTech, and Scene. We’re looking for speakers who can sharpen, challenge, or open up the conversations in any of these areas.
Who this call is for
- a label founder rethinking distribution,
- a tech builder shipping tools that change how music is made,
- a policy thinker shaping the next regulatory frame,
- a researcher whose work has industry implications,
- someone working on streaming economics, AI in production, audience behaviour,
- a community organiser, venue founder, or scene-builder with a story that goes beyond your own bubble,
- or anyone with a sharp take that fits one of our four verticals and the willingness to be challenged by an industry audience.
What you get as a speaker
- A speaking slot at MW:M Convention on 4, or 5 November 2026
- Free conference registration for MW:M 2026
- Visibility across MW:M communications:speaker profile on the website, potentially mentions in our newsletter, social media, or PR
- Direct access to the wider MW:M community of 4,000+ decision-makers, creators, and innovators from across Europe and beyond
- A platform for a perspective that needs an audience
What we’re looking for in 2026
BUSINESS: new revenue models, global market access, artist entrepreneurship, sustainable music economies.
SOCIAL IMPACT: music’s role in social progress, sustainable practice, inclusion, artist wellbeing.
NEXTTECH: creative technology, AI, audience experience, decentralized music, production innovation.
SCENE: scene economics, cultural memory, night culture & policy, global connections.
Plus anything that doesn’t fit these themes but rewires what’s possible.
How it works
Fill in the application form by 3 July 2026. Our curatorial team reviews all submissions and we’ll get back to you with a decision shortly after. If accepted, we work with you on slot details, session format, and communications.