ORBITAL complete Brighton Music Conference 2026 line-up

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Brighton Music Conference has completed its 2026 line-up with the addition of ORBITAL, joining an already extensive programme of artists, industry professionals and electronic music figures across four days in Brighton.

Taking place from 20th to 23rd May, the event once again returns to venues across the seafront, combining artist talks, workshops, networking sessions and industry-focused discussions across four dedicated theatres.

BMC26 professional pass are on sale now for £175 + b/f via www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk/buy-tickets.

ORBITAL’s appearance arrives as part of the DJ and producer programme. Phil Hartnoll will take part in a keynote interview alongside sessions featuring names including Dave Seaman and Greg Wilson, with the wider programme covering artist development, A&R, radio, songwriting camps and independent career building.

The scale of the programme continues to expand. More than 240 speakers and artists are now confirmed, including Alan Fitzpatrick, Anja Schneider, Arielle Free, Denis Sulta and Kenny Dope amongst many others.

Beyond artist-focused sessions, BMC continues its broader emphasis on wellbeing and sustainability within electronic music culture.

The wellbeing programme returns with discussions centred around burnout, neurodiversity, sobriety, parenting and mental health, alongside yoga and soundbath sessions hosted throughout the conference.

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The workshop theatre also expands for 2026. In collaboration with pointblank music school, sessions will cover social media, DJ techniques, immersive audio, production workflows and emerging technologies, with contributors including Beardyman, Huxley, Saytek and Technics.

Meanwhile, the industry programme, hosted alongside Skiddle, focuses on publishing, contracts, sync, AI, ticketing and rights management, bringing together professionals from labels, agencies, broadcasters and live events.

Networking remains a central part of the conference. A series of mixers, afterparties and breakfast sessions will run across Brighton venues including The Tempest, Lazy Finn and Volks, creating opportunities for artists, managers, promoters and industry professionals to connect throughout the week.

With ORBITAL now confirmed to complete the programme, Brighton Music Conference 2026 looks set to deliver one of its most expansive editions to date, reinforcing its position as one of the UK’s key events for electronic music culture and industry discussion.