​MTUK+SXSW London will serve as the official hub for music tech activity during SXSW London, a two-day programme of events at the House of Music and Entertainment (H.O.M.E), Shoreditch. The events are expected to draw together music tech founders, investors, policymakers, and international industry leaders. Day 1 is focused on innovation and investment. Day 2, co-hosted with Music Tech Europe, is dedicated to international collaboration and cross-border opportunity.

​Wednesday, 3 June - Global Perspectives Day

​10:00-11:00 Networking Breakfast

​Buffet style breakfast and hot drinks.

​11:00 - 11:40 Yoto: From Kickstarter to Global

​Few founders in the UK have built a hardware business from a soldering iron and a Kickstarter to £100 million+ in revenue and done it sustainably. In this fireside chat, Yoto CEO Ben Drury joins Simon Scott of ATC Music Group to trace the journey from a moment of realisation about hands-on, child-led learning to a globally shipped product in over 200 countries: what it actually takes to build a hardware business, how to crack international markets without losing the plot, and why patient capital beats fast money when your product ships in a box.

​Speakers:

​Ben Drury, CEO, Yoto

​Simon Scott, CTPO, ATC Music Group

​11:40-12:30 How to Build an International Music Tech Business

​Building a music tech business that works beyond its home market requires more than a great product. This panel examines what international expansion actually looks like in practice - from when to make the move, how to navigate different regulatory and licensing environments, and where to find the capital and partnerships that make it viable.

​Speakers:

​Helen Sartory, President & COO, Beatport (Moderator)

​Tom Nield, Head of Partnerships, Roex (Panelist)

​Sean Keenan, Director, Soundboard (Panelist)

​12:30 - 14:00 Networking lunch

​14:00 - 15:00 Startup Showcase

​The Startup Showcase gives music tech founders from around the world seven minutes to demonstrate what they're building - followed by live Q&A from an expert panel. Fast-paced and product-focused, it offers a live cross-section of what the global music tech ecosystem is building right now - from early-stage tools to companies already operating at scale.

​Speakers:

​Rachel Lyske, Advisory Board, MTUK (Host)

​Michael Rohde Böwadt, CEO, SoundInvest (Expert Panelist)

​Maciej Dulski, MD, Music Tech Lab (Expert Panelist)

​Christina Hummer, Investor, Best Nights VC (Expert Panelist)

​Xavier Tumminello, Innovation Project Manager, Centre National de la Musique (Expert Panelist)

​Startups:

​Remi Agostini, CEO, Mewo (Startup Founder)

​Hans Ascrawat, Founder / Sales & Partnerships, AndR (Startup Founder)

​Emanuele Sanfelici, CEO & Founder, HAT Music (Startup Founder)

​Kerry Adams, Director/Founder, Cactus Innovation (Startup Founder)