MONO Music Conference programme announced. Published 25/8/26 Over 60 award-winning artists, songwriters, producers, engineers The MONO Music Conference (formerly Music Expo SF), San Francisco's premier event for music creators, has just revealed the first wave of speakers and sessions for its 2026 return. Now entering its second consecutive year at The Midway in San Francisco, MONO will take place on 13-14 November 2026, and will be preceded by an invite-only VIP welcome mixer on 12 November. Presented by the Focusrite Group in association with Sound On Sound magazine, the event will bring together representatives from companies including Squeak E. Clean, BMG, EMPIRE, Google, BeatLibrary, Liaison Artists, the Recording Academy, The Midway, Halcyon SF and 1015 Folsom along with a whole host of independent artists, producers and engineers. Programme highlights. Friday 13 November. * Keynote: Valentino Khan. An intimate conversation with producer and DJ Valentino Khan on building compelling storytelling on social media as a music creator. * From Release to Career: Building Momentum in Between. DistroKid's Mike Fink joins artists Adrian Marcel and Mr. Hong, and YouTube Music's Erica Foss, for a candid discussion on building a sustainable career between releases. * Inside Sync: a Conversation on Music, Creativity & Building a Career in Sync. Producer Jake Warren, whose song "HAUNT U" appeared in American Horror Stories, shares how he built an independent career writing for film, TV and publishers. * The Art of Noticing: Turning Everyday Moments Into Songs That Connect. Songwriter and artist LINNEY leads a workshop on turning everyday inspiration into resonant songs. * How to Turn a Good Song Into a Great Song: Acclaimed songwriting coach Jai Josefs breaks down the techniques that separate good songs from great ones. * Session-Ready: a Five-Minute Vocal Reset for Artists, Producers and Performers. Whitney Nicole, founder of Songbird Studios, teaches a fast, practical vocal warm-up for singers and producers alike. Saturday 14 November. * Keynote: Toby Gad Live Podcast with Khris Riddick-Tynes: Hit-making songwriter-producer Toby Gad sits down with Khris Riddick-Tynes for a live podcast conversation. * Live Vocal Tracking & Production Demo: Engineer Karina "Xarina" Flonnoy and vocal producer Tyler Reese demonstrate real-time comping and harmony-stacking techniques in a high-speed vocal session. * Explore SLAB: From Production to Performance: Presented by AlphaTheta, DJ and producer Magie Hue and DJ, producer, educator and promoter Gera Akate lead a hands-on look at SLAB's capabilities for beat-making, sampling, remixing and live performance - showing how it bridges production and DJ performance in one workflow. * Replayability and the Philosophy of Mastering in 2026: Mastering Engineer Nicolas de Porcel, known for his "Million Dollar Snare" approach and Artist & Songwriter Devvon Terrell from HelpMeDevvon explore what makes music built to be replayed billions of times. * Navigating AI in the Music Industry: Rights, Risks and Opportunities. Presented with California Lawyers for the Arts, attorneys Jessica Fajfar and Justine Levy examine how AI is reshaping copyright, licensing and rights for music creators. * The Business of Game Audio: a Report From the Trenches. Moderated by Steve Horowitz of the Game Audio Institute, featuring panelists Clay and Chase Bethea, this panel explores career paths and the current state of the game audio industry. * Built to Last - Breaking In and Creating Longevity in the Music Industry: Presented by Neon Owl, featuring Manager and Songwriter Lorne Padman, Nick Garcia from Insomniac Music Group, Elaine Huang from Neon Owl and Andrew Conde from Thrive Music, this panel explores what it takes to build a lasting career in music - from mindset and habits to meaningful relationships. * Rising Together - The Power of Community & Collectives: Presented by Neon Owl, featuring Elaine Huang, Goshfather, Jon Sax and B Patt, this session explores the power of community and collectives for artists, talent buyers, promoters, agents, and creatives finding their place in the industry. "For two days, our attendees get direct access to and the chance to learn from some of the most prolific artists, producers and engineers in the country. That kind of access is what inspires the next generation of music creators." - Loïc Maestracci, Founder & CEO, MONO Presenters & exhibitors. AlphaTheta will be presenting MONO's official DJ Stage, while DistroKid are sponsoring the opening keynote on the first day of the event... MONO 2026 partners and exhibitors include ADAM Audio, AlphaTheta, the Audio Engineering Society, California Lawyers for the Arts, Crescendo Research, DistroKid, Envelop, Focusrite, Game Audio Institute, Gear Space, Granola AI, Neon Owl, Novation, Oberheim, Pioneer DJ, rekordbox, Resin, Sequential, Singstraw, Songbird, Sound On Sound, Steinberg, Studio X and Women's Audio Mission. Tickets. Early bird tickets are on sale now until 13 September, with prices starting from $69. SOS readers can get an extra 15% off any ticket by using the code SOS15 at checkout.

Zotefoams: will tomorrow's Trading Update give its shares, now 458p, some added bounce? 04/08/2026 Tomorrow morning, Wednesday, 5th August, the £229m-capitalised Zotefoams (LON:ZTF) will brief investors with its Interim Trading Update covering the six months to end-June - the statement should be positive enough to see the group's shares some added bounce. The group, which is a world leader in supercritical foams, has seen its shares rise from a low of 330p in late March this year, to over 472p in the last week of July. They touched 595p in late May two years ago - and market whispers suggest that they could well be heading back up there again w... The audio products group Focusrite (LON:TUNE) is due to hold its 2026 AGM next Tuesday, 4th August, The group is well-known for supplying hardware and software used by...

AGM statement. Summary by AI [BETA] close X. Focusrite plc has announced that trading for the current financial year is in line with expectations, with healthy underlying demand across its Content Creation and Audio Reproduction divisions, and performance ahead of the prior year in the initial months. The company's outlook for the full year ending 28 February 2027 remains unchanged, with market forecasts indicating revenue between £170.1 million and £173.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA between £25.2 million and £27.4 million. The statement also noted leadership changes, with the Non-executive Chairman stepping down from his role but remaining as a Non-Executive Director, and a non-executive director departing after eleven years. Focusrite PLC 04 August 2026 For release: 07:00, 04 August 2026 Focusrite plc ("Focusrite" or "the Group") Annual General Meeting Statement and Trading Update Trading in-line with expectations with healthy underlying demand Focusrite plc (AIM: TUNE), the global music and audio products group supplying hardware and software used by professional and amateur musicians and the entertainment industry, will today hold its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") at the offices of Stephenson Harwood LLP, 1 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7SH at 1.30 pm. At the AGM, Phil Dudderidge OBE, Non-executive Chairman, will make the following statement: "The Group has continued to trade in line with the Board's expectations. Underlying demand has remained healthy across both the Content Creation and Audio Reproduction divisions with trading in the first months of the new financial year ahead of the prior year, consistent with the expected heavier weighting of sales to the first half of the current year. Whilst the Board remains mindful of the broader macro-economic environment, its expectations for the full year to 28 February 2027 remain unchanged*. As this is my last AGM as Chair, I would like to thank our shareholders, colleagues, customers and fellow Board members for their support over many years. Serving as Chair of Focusrite has been a tremendous privilege and I am proud of what we have built together over the years. The Group enters this next chapter from a position of strength, with leading brands, an exceptional management team and significant opportunities for future growth. I am delighted that Ian has agreed to succeed me as Chair. His experience leading a global, technology-driven listed business makes him ideally placed to guide the Board through the Group's next phase of development. While I will be stepping down as Chair, I am pleased to be remaining on the Board as a Non-Executive Director. I look forward to supporting Ian, Tim and the wider management team, and continuing to contribute to the Group's long-term success. I would also like to thank David Bezem, who is stepping down today as a non-executive director, for his support and wise counsel since our IPO in 2014. David has made an enormous contribution to the development of Focusrite over the past eleven years, and on behalf of the Board I would like to thank him and wish him every success for the future." * In so far as the Board is aware, as at 3 August 2026, the range of market forecasts for the 12 month period to 28 February 2027, based on published sell-side research, were for revenue of £170.1 million to £173.7 million and adjusted EBITDA of £25.2 million to £27.4 million. | Enquiries: | / | | Focusrite plc | +44 (0) 1494 462246 | | Tim Carroll (CEO) / Sally McKone (CFO) | / | | Investec Bank plc (Nominated Adviser and Broker) | +44 (0) 20 7597 5970 | | David Flin / Nick Prowting | / | | Rosewood Reputation Limited (Financial PR) | +44 (0) 20 7653 8702 | | John West / Llewellyn Angus / Lily Pearce | / | Notes to Editors Focusrite plc is a global audio products group that develops and markets proprietary hardware and software products. Used by audio professionals and musicians, its solutions facilitate the high-quality production of recorded and live sound. The Focusrite Group trades under eleven established brands: Focusrite, Novation, ADAM Audio, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Linea Research Sequential, Oberheim, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax. With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning decades, its brands are category leaders in the music-making and audio recording industries. The Group operates through two divisions: Content Creation and Audio Reproduction. · Within its Content Creation business, Focusrite offers audio interfaces and other products for recording musicians, producers and professional audio facilities. Novation products are used in the creation of electronic music, from synthesizers and grooveboxes to industry-shaping controllers and inspirational music-making apps. ADAM Audio studio monitors have earned a worldwide reputation based on technological innovation in the field of studio loudspeaker technology. Sonnox is a leading designer of innovative, high-quality, award-winning audio processing software plug-ins for professional audio engineers. Sequential designs and manufactures high end analogue synthesizers under the Sequential and Oberheim brands. · The Audio Reproduction division provides high-quality, professional-grade solutions for both live sound and permanent installations. Martin Audio designs and manufactures performance-ready systems across the spectrum of sound reinforcement applications. TiMax specialises in innovative immersive audio and show control technologies. OutBoard manufactures and sells industry standard rigging control products for live events, together with enterprise-level safety test, preparation and quality management for global rental companies and venues. 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