NOTE: ALL OUR MEALS HAVE VEGAN AND GLUTEN-FREE (AND VG+GF) OPTIONS!
The Back Door, 207 S. College Ave
FEATURING:
Ice cream sundae bar by The Chocolate Moose, 7-10 pm (outdoors)
Fourth Annual Secretly Distribution Trivia Tourney, 730-9 pm (indoors)
Karaoke, 9-11 pm (indoors)
Wonderlab, 308 W 4th St
Tom Davies, SD Director, Global Marketing
Lara Greening, SD International Marketing & Campaigns Manager, Label & Shared Services
Bethan Heaton, SD International Marketing & Campaigns Manager
Wonderlab, 308 W 4th St
Nathan Pilch, Rocket Distribution Label Manager
Max Thomas, SD Marketing & Campaigns Manager, APAC
Wonderlab, 308 W 4th St
Tom Davies, SD Director, Global Marketing
Lara Greening, SD International Marketing & Campaigns Manager, Label & Shared Services
Bethan Heaton, SD International Marketing & Campaigns Manager
Wonderlab, 308 W 4th St
Craig Gogay, Cargo Independent Distribution Label Manager
Luke Younger, Cargo Independent Distribution Label Manager
Charlie Hunt, SD International Marketing & Campaigns Manager
Wonderlab, 308 W 4th St
Nathan Pilch, Rocket Distribution Label Manager
Max Thomas, SD Marketing & Campaigns Manager, APAC
Courtyard Marriott - Conference Room
310 S College Ave
Digital Accounts Team meetings are in Courtyard Marriott Lobby
Qobuz meetings are in Courtyard Marriott Suite 300
Wonderlab, 308 W 4th St.
Craig Gogay, Cargo Independent Distribution Label Manager
Luke Younger, Cargo Independent Distribution Label Manager
Charlie Hunt, SD International Marketing & Campaigns Manager
Switchyard Pavilion
Moderator: Tom Davies, Secretly Distribution
Panelists:
Terry Cole, Colemine Records
Rachel Glago, Secretly Group
Vinnie Massimino, Dais Records
Morgan Schaffner, Psychic Hotline
This panel will unpack what is actually working for audience development in 2026. How to think locally vs globally; whether or when traditional promo still makes sense; how to run socials with artists who would rather do anything else; how to engage with stores and DSPs to help build the story; and importantly how to think creatively, smartly and patiently with your budgets and time.
Switchyard Pavilion
Max Thomas, Head of Marketing & Campaigns, APAC
Kara Angan, Marketing & Campaigns Manager, APAC
Switchyard Pavilion
Moderator: Anna Bond, Secretly Distribution
Panelists:
Kara Angan, Secretly Distribution
Dan Drinkard, Dinked International / Seasick Records
Will Dop, Secretly Distribution
Charlie Hunt, Secretly Distribution
Brianne Murphy, Secretly Distribution
How can labels best work with retailers and retail coalitions in our current physical marketplace? What differentiates the key territories we focus on, and where else should we be thinking about when we’re planning a global physical campaign? We’ll discuss how to keep up momentum post release, how to deal with limited items, and why now and the next few years will be particularly exciting times for global physical sales.
Palmyra (Oh Boy Records), Claire Pendreigh
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 8:00pm (7 pm doors)
Blockhouse, 205 S College Ave
Some comp tickets available! Email Elle Hodge at Meitus Strohm: ehodge (at) meitusstrohm.com
Meitus Strohm office
121 Kirkwood Ave, Suite 300
Want to grab a drink and a hang before dinner? Our friends at Meitus Strohm are hosting a happy hour for SD Summit attendees.
Wonderlab, 308 W 4th St.
Kristian Downs, SD Executive Director, Platform & Digital Operations
Jessica Von Herstenberg, SD Senior Manager, Digital Operations
Alex Huis in ‘t veld, SD Global Rights Manager, Neighbouring Rights
Adam Breneman, SD Client Resource Manager
Courtyard Marriott - Conference Room
310 S College Ave
Wonderlab, 308 W 4th St.
Kristian Downs, SD Executive Director, Platform & Digital Operations
Jessica Von Herstenberg, SD Senior Manager, Digital Operations
Alex Huis in ‘t veld, SD Global Rights Manager, Neighbouring Rights
Adam Breneman, SD Client Resource Manager
Digital Accounts Team & Spotify are in Hyatt Place Conference Room
Qobuz meetings are in Courtyard Marriott Suite 300
Switchyard Pavilion
Moderator: Lina Yanson, Secretly Distribution
Panelists:
Matt Bacon, Dropout Media / Sapphire Eye
Heather Finn, Secretly Group
Jared Jones, Winspear
Emily Williams, Rhymesayers
Where should you allocate your digital advertising and marketing dollars, and how do you know if your spend is worthwhile? Our panel of experts will dig into how they're building successful advertising and marketing strategies across socials, Spotify, and other digital platforms, while diving into the importance of setting goals, choosing the right audiences, and interpreting performance data. We’ll talk about common pitfalls, and what’s changing in digital ads and marketing in 2026.
Switchyard Pavilion
Moderator: Jody Whelan, Oh Boy Records
Panelists:
Hannah Angst, SD Director of Label & Shared Services
Tom Davies, SD Director, Global Marketing
Charley Kiefer, SD VP, Global Digital Strategy
Jacqui Resur, SD VP, Client Relations
Shelly Worcel, SD Director, Global Physical Account Strategy
Join a group of SD leaders across multiple departments to discuss the current state of distribution but also across their individual areas; how SD teams collaborate on different types of projects and opportunities; how different SD teams use our own and external data sources to work strategically; and what seems likely to change in the next few years. Plus Q&A!