Speakers
Learn from industry experts.
We’re excited to welcome an incredible lineup of local and international industry professionals who will be sharing their expertise through engaging workshops, insightful presentations, and real-world industry knowledge throughout the conference.
Brendan McCarney
, Double Denim Mgmt, Paper Bag Records, Second Summer Festival
Brendan started his career in music as a tour manager and video director. After countless tours across North America, as well as dozens of music videos and several feature documentaries (including one that landed on Netflix), he turned his attention to artist management and founded Double Denim Mgmt in 2014. Since then, he has also taken the role as Label Manager for the longtime celebrated indie label, Paper Bag Records. And most recently he's founded, and is acting as, Artistic Director for the Second Summer Festival, who's inaugural year takes place September 24-26, 2026, in Toronto.