# Inside Redeye’s 2026 Label Hang, Where Indie Execs Look to the Future

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/inside-redeyes-2026-label-hang-where-indie-execs-look-to-the-future/
- Published: 2026-10-29T21:11:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T22:28:58+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/pro/redeye-indie-label-hang-recap-music-industry-conference/
- Topics: Business, Companies

## Key points

- Nearly 250 people attended Redeye’s 30th anniversary conference.
- Exceleration outlined services to help independent labels grow.
- Sessions covered marketing, licensing and fan engagement.

## Summary

Nearly 250 music industry professionals gathered in Durham, North Carolina, for Redeye Worldwide’s three-day Label Hang, held from 13 to 15 October as the distributor marked its 30th anniversary. The conference gave independent labels, retailers, digital music services and staff a chance to discuss industry challenges and hear how Redeye and parent company Exceleration Music plan to expand support for labels.

Exceleration managing partner Glen Barros said the company aims to preserve the human relationships behind music businesses, often keeping label founders involved after acquisitions. Sessions outlined services including direct-to-consumer infrastructure, opportunities to pitch music for film and television licensing, and help finding and claiming payment for unauthorised uses of music. Other discussions covered public relations, genre-specific influencers, social media and the role of music journalism.

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