Agenda at a Glance
Here’s an overview of what’s happening at the event!
Monday, August 25
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Location: Beach Side – Haystack Rock Stage
Join us for some MAYHEM at our Welcome Reception featuring a concert by Lady Gaga. Let’s start the Spotify Symposium with a roar!
Lady Gaga
American Singer-Songwriter, Actress, & Performance Artist
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Location: Beach Side – Haystack Rock Stage
Dance the night away with Metro Boomin, the artist behind the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse soundtrack.
Metro Boomin
Grammy-Nominated Record Producer & Music Executive
Tuesday, August 26
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Welcome to the Spotify Symposium
Location: Tide Pool Event Space
Hear from Spotify’s Founder and CEO on the purpose and goals of the Spotify Symposium.
Daniel Ek
Founder, CEO, and Chairman, Board of Directors
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
It’s More than Music
Location: Tide Pool Event Space
Learn from Spotify’s Co-President and Chief Business Officer on how Spotify has evolved and grown their content variety.
Alex Norström
Co-President & CBO
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Couldn’t Do It Without the Artists
Location: Tide Pool Event Space
Various artists will discuss how to develop and connect with your fanbase, build and grow your business, understand your audience, and create a world around your content.
mxmtoon
American Singer-Songwriter & YouTuber
Nigel Poor
Artist & Host of Ear Hustle Podcast
Earlonne Woods
Author & Host of Ear Hustle Podcast
Austin Young
Blues Musician
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Round 1 Workshops
You will choose 1 of the workshops below to attend during the registration process. Don’t delay in registering for the Spotify Symposium to secure your spot in your preferred workshop!
Pop Punk Princess
Location: Beach Side – Stage 1
Join Avril Lavigne for an engaging session on developing your artist brand, where you’ll discover key strategies to showcase your unique style and artist identity.
Avril Lavigne
Canadian Singer-Songwriter & Actress
Unlock the Deeply Human Part of Who We Are
Location: Beach Side – Stage 2
Attend this workshop with Brené Brown for an insightful session on discovering the power of vulnerability and authentic connection through yourself and your content.
Brené Brown
American Academic & Podcaster
What’s Funny
Location: Beach Side – Stage 3
Learn from Bo Burnham on how he goes about his process and stays true to himself through the content he produces.
Bo Burnham
American Stand-Up Comedian, Musician, Actor, Filmmaker, & YouTuber
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Round 2 Workshops
You will choose 1 of the workshops below to attend during the registration process. Don’t delay in registering for the Spotify Symposium to secure your spot in your preferred workshop!
My Favorite Murder
Location: Beach Side – Stage 1
Join the true-crime loving duo: Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff to learn how they took a passion of theirs to headphones and stages worldwide.
Georgia Hardstark
American Television Host & Podcast Personality
Karen Kilgariff
American Writer, Comedian, Singer, Author, Actress, Television Producer, & Podcast Host
The Great Impersonator
Location: Beach Side – Stage 2
Hear from Halsey on creating a theme and sound for your album.
Halsey
American Singer-Songwriter & Actress
Ultimate Writer’s Block
Location: Beach Side – Stage 3
Author Kristin Hannah will discuss how to get through writers block and tips and tricks on writing.
Kristin Hannah
Bestselling, Award-Winning Author
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Dinner and a Show
Location: Beach Side – Haystack Rock Stage
Enjoy dinner and an energetic, show-stopping concert by Colorado band: AJR.
AJR
Brothers American Pop Band
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Night Cap and Lounge Vibes
Location: Wayfarer Lounge
Come have a cocktail/mocktail and listen to the hypnotizing music of Bon Iver to ease into the end of the night.
Bon Iver
American Indie Folk Band
Wednesday, August 27
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Taking Over the World
Location: Tide Pool Event Space
The Pop Queen is in the house! Hear Taylor Swift’s journey and how she’s become one of the dominate forces in the music industry.
Taylor Swift
American Singer-Songwriter
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Going to the Dundies
Location: Tide Pool Event Space
Join The Office stars and hosts of the Office Ladies podcast: Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey as they share their career journeys and how to achieve success in an industry filled with rejection.
Jenna Fischer
American Actress, Podcaster, & Author
Angela Kinsey
American Actress & Podcaster
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
To Streaming & Beyond
Location: Tide Pool Event Space
President of Peacock and Direct-to-Consumer at NBCUniversal discusses entertainment industry trends and how to drive growth and innovation in streaming services.
Kelly Campbell
President of Peacock & Direct-to-Consumer, NBCUniversal
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Afternoon Activities
Choose your own adventure this afternoon whether you want to further develop your industry knowledge, dive deeper into all that Cannon Beach as to offer, or enjoy more live music, we’ve got you covered with 7 activity options. You will choose 1 of the activities below to attend during the registration process. Don’t delay in registering for the Spotify Symposium to secure your spot in your preferred activity!
Cannon Beach Tour & Outdoor Excursion
Location: Cannon Beach and Beyond
Want to explore our beautiful host city and experience some true Oregon outdoor adventures? Then, this is the activity for you! Enjoy a tour of Cannon Beach stopping at historical locations, shops, and restaurants along the beach, then finish the afternoon with a forest hike.
Don’t Stop Me Now – Guitar Building Workshop
Location: Surfsand Lawn
Participate in this workshop to learn the fine art of building guitars with hands-on learning experience from Queen’s very own Brian May!
Sir Brian Harold May
English Musician, Songwriter, Record Producer, Astrophysicist, & Animal Rights Activist
Feel the RUSH!
Location: Beach Side – Stage 3
Join international rock band, Måneskin for a thrilling concert. The band will do a Q&A and Meet & Greet session along with the concert.
Måneskin
Italian Rock Band
I’ll Have a Song Mixed not Stirred
Location: Wayfarer Lounge
Want to learn how to produce an incredible song? Meet with American audio engineer and record producer, Young Guru is this workshop to learn and practice audio engineering.
Young Guru
American Audio Engineer & Record Producer
I Wanna Be in the Room Where it Happens
Location: Tide Pool Event Space
Who better to learn script and song writing from than Lin-Manuel Miranda? In this workshop, Lin-Manuel Miranda will discuss keys to writing a great script and song. You will have a chance to work on your own art and get advice from an expert!
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Award-Winning American Actor, Singer-Songwriter, Rapper, Filmmaker, & Librettist
Lovatics Unite
Location: Beach Side – Stage 2
Are you Cool for the Summer? Enjoy a one of kind concert by artist Demi Lovato. Demi will do a Q&A and Meet & Greet session along with the concert.
Demi Lovato
American Singer-Songwriter & Actress
Summertime Sadness is Like Cherry Cola
Location: Beach Side – Stage 1
In the mood for some theatrical melodrama? Then, enjoy an artistic concert by melancholic pop artist, Lana Del Rey. Lana will do a Q&A and Meet & Greet session along with the concert.
Lana Del Rey
American Singer-Songwriter
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Dinner with a Dash of Oxytocin
Location: Beach Side – Haystack Rock Stage
The one and only Billie Eilish will be performing for our final dinner celebration and concert.
Billie Eilish
American Singer-Songwriter & Musician
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Welcome to the Pink Pony Club
Location: Beach Side – Haystack Rock Stage
Chappell Roan is ready to close the final night of the Spotify Symposium with an unforgettable performance! Everything good happens on the final night.
Chappell Roan
American Singer-Songwriter
Thursday, August 28
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Your Spotify Symposium Wrapped
Location: Tide Pool Event Space
Join Daniel Ek and Alex Norström as they close out the Spotify Symposium, host a live Q&A session for any final audience thoughts, and highlight what’s to come for 2026.
Daniel Ek
Founder, CEO, and Chairman, Board of Directors
Alex Norström
Co-President & CBO