We're bringing together visionaries, changemakers, and creators who believe in a global, artist-driven future for jazz.
—Jerald Miller, Jazz-Con, Executive Director
Jazz-con, the premier global conference at the intersection of jazz, business, and innovation, has officially announced its full lineup of sessions for the 2025 edition, taking place virtually on September 15–16, 2025. Featuring panels in English, Spanish, and Japanese with live translation in over 10 languages, Jazz-con 2025 continues its mission to amplify the voices of musicians, educators, and executives shaping the future of jazz.
From strategic conversations on streaming and rights management to creative insights on touring, metadata, and AI, the two-day schedule is designed to empower artists and stakeholders alike. Notable sessions include:
Each session is curated to explore the practical realities and bold possibilities of today’s jazz world—from economic models to metadata, and from local scenes to international opportunities.
Requests for artist showcases and registration is now open, including the limited-time $125 “Yardbird Special" early-bird rate available through May 26, 2025. For more information email [email protected], and to secure your pass, visit .jazz-con.com.
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The Nu Jazz Agency, headquartered in New York City, is an international artist and strategic development firm. It works at the forefront of the music industry, building cross-cultural bridges and redefining how jazz artists connect with audiences, media, and markets worldwide.
From strategic conversations on streaming and rights management to creative insights on touring, metadata, and AI, the two-day schedule is designed to empower artists and stakeholders alike. Notable sessions include:
- The Real Business of Jazz
- Global Reach: Modern Tech & Jazz Music Discovery
- So, You Have the Music, Now What?
- In the Key of Influence: The Jazz-Con 2025 Keynote
- Gotta Go! On The Road!
- Global Clave: The Spanish-Speaking Jazz Connection
- Liner Notes & Lost Credits: Fixing Metadata in Jazz
- Playlisting Here, Playlisting There, Playlisting, Playlisting Everywhere!
- Groove & Growth: The New Frontier of Music Investment
- Landing the Gig: Breaking into the Japanese Jazz Scene
- Money on the Table: Claiming Your Music Royalties
- What Makes the Cut: Jazz Festival Programmers Share the Playbook
- Leading the Changes: The Jazz Forward Award Presentation
- Behind the Changes: AI in the Key of Innovation
- From the Page to the Stage: Covering Jazz Across Borders
- Spin or Skip? What Jazz Radio Really Thinks!
- From Sideman to CEO: Jazz in the Age of Artist Empowerment
- Trading Fours: Final Reflections from JAZZ-CON
Each session is curated to explore the practical realities and bold possibilities of today’s jazz world—from economic models to metadata, and from local scenes to international opportunities.
Requests for artist showcases and registration is now open, including the limited-time $125 “Yardbird Special" early-bird rate available through May 26, 2025. For more information email [email protected], and to secure your pass, visit .jazz-con.com.
Register Now
About the Organizers
JazzMetroplex, based in Dallas, TX, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting, preserving, and promoting jazz throughout the state of Texas and beyond. It supports educational programs, live performance, and global outreach, with an emphasis on accessibility and innovation.The Nu Jazz Agency, headquartered in New York City, is an international artist and strategic development firm. It works at the forefront of the music industry, building cross-cultural bridges and redefining how jazz artists connect with audiences, media, and markets worldwide.
For more information contact Nu Jazz Publicity.
