Barcelona is quickly becoming a key player in the future of music, technology and the creative industries. The Barcelona Music Lab Foundation has been actively working to bring together relevant Barcelona-basedl actors and initiatives, as well as providing key research and data, mapping the development of the sector in a fast moving tech and business environment digital society. 

At Sónar+D, they will host an extended session featuring several components, including the presentation of the Radar Startups Music&Tech by BCN Music Lab, a tool that maps music innovation initiatives and talent across Barcelona; a panel discussion bringing together leading voices from the industry, and a presentation of Mehearsal, a project by local startup Muse Scene Lab.   

Confirmed for the panel discussion are David Poblador, Senior Technologist & Advisor at Barcelona Music Lab (as well as founder of music tech consultancy All Tuner Labs), who’ll be joined by Pilar Callau, VP of Audiovisuals at music innovation and music rights company BMAT, and Pedro Martinez, CEO of music advisory firm Resonance for an open, wide-ranging conversation on where the Barcelona Music Tech sector stands in 2026.

Mehearsal is an AI-powered platform for music practice developed by Muse Scene Lab - CTO Jose Cantón and CEO Luis Parra. Using VR/AR technology, they’ve developed a tool that lets musicians practice - including with a virtual orchestra - receive feedback, and track their development, all in real-time. The session will be lead by the founders, who’ll offer an inside look at how they’ve created a new kind of practice using cutting-edge technology and immersive design.

Designed for founders, artists, investors, technologists, institutions and anyone tracking where music innovation is heading next, this one is a must for anyone working in or interested in music technology.