Organizers of the 2026 Music Sustainability Summit announced the complete program lineup.
Organizers of the 2026 Music Sustainability Summit have announced the complete program for its April 14 event in Los Angeles.Featuring panelists from across the industry, from live to management to labels and beyond, “This year’s summit is focused on moving from ideas to implementation,” Music Sustainability Alliance CEO and co-foundersays in a statement.
“We’ve designed the program to highlight practical solutions that organizations can adopt today while also exploring the innovations that will shape the future of sustainable music.” See the complete program slate below. Presented by the Music Sustainability Alliance, the day-long Summit is happening at Hollywood’s Solotech Studios. Passes are $382 through March 31 and available A brief set of insights drawn from Deloitte’s most recent Chief Sustainability Officer survey. Designed to provide an executive-friendly snapshot of themes and implications for music sustainability leaders.Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping every industry, including music: a framework for understanding AI’s environmental implications and the choices that could determine whether AI becomes a climate liability or opportunity.An assessment of where the live music sector stands from four major players in live music. Includes: current initiatives, emerging solutions and the collective steps still needed to meaningfully reduce the environmental footprint of touring, festivals and concerts.A discussion on practical approaches to reducing all types of waste and improving circularity at live events. Panelists will share operational lessons, enabling practices, and ways to measure and track progress with clear accountability.Instrument makers are grappling with regulatory requirements and their impacts on supply chain and manufacturing. Protecting forests while preserving the craftsmanship and sound musicians depend on is critical to success.Sustainability touches every aspect of the music industry. A conversation on how to prioritize and address environmental challenges facing your organization — from touring emissions, F&B, and venue energy use to manufacturing and fan travel.An overview of tools and frameworks that help artists, venues, labels and promoters measure emissions, track progress and communicate environmental impact with credibility.Fan travel represents the largest share of emissions across live music. A focus on strategies for reducing the impact through transportation partnerships, ticketing incentives and communications that encourage fans to choose lower-carbon ways to attend shows.Behind every show is a complex web of logistics — trucks, equipment transport and crew travel. This discussion explores emerging solutions for reducing emissions from production transport, including electrification, alternative fuels and smarter routing that can deliver ROI.There are many ways to address unavoidable emissions. The priority: identifying high-integrity climate investments that deliver real environmental benefits and avoiding common pitfalls that can undermine impact!Independent venues operate on tight margins but wield enormous cultural influence. Practical sustainability actions for smaller venues — from energy efficiency to waste reduction — and examples of how collaboration and shared resources can help scale impact.A conversation on how infrastructure choices — temporary and permanent — can support more sustainable live, global music and entertainment events. Panelists will share transferable lessons and considerations that music organizations can apply across venues, tours, and large-scale gatherings.Food choices shape both the environmental footprint and the audience experience of events. We go in depth with Billie Eilish’s team to hear how they’ve transformed food service into a climate positive treat for the palate — including plant-forward menus, responsible sourcing and ways to reduce food waste.Reflections on how artists, storytelling and fan communities influence public imagination and help normalize climate awareness and action far beyond the industry itself.
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