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BandLab Roundtable: Rethinking Borders in a Global Music Ecosystem

What borders remain in a global music ecosystem across cultures, technologies and policy?

On November 19 at 15:30, Linecheck hosts an invitation-only roundtable powered by BandLab that brings together international leaders to reflect on how music flows across the world and where borders still persist.

Music moves more freely than ever, yet the frameworks that organise creation, distribution and value remain uneven. This closed-door conversation examines the cultural, technological and policy barriers that continue to influence how different regions work, collaborate and innovate.

Participants will explore why certain models succeed locally but falter when scaled globally, how regional assumptions shape international industry norms and where legacy systems still privilege specific markets.The goal is to open a shared space for understanding the frictions that define today’s interconnected music landscape and to imagine possible paths forward.

This roundtable is part of Linecheck’s ongoing commitment to fostering meaningful dialogue across the global music ecosystem.