# @confluencecarolinas on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-09-25T13:21:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Emma Goldfarb (@emmagoldfarb17) — https://gondola.cc/emmagoldfarb17

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👀 One of the conversations you won’t want to miss at Confluence.

What does it mean to be independent in 2026?

Billboard Deputy Editor of Business News Chris Eggertsen sits down with Ian Wheeler (ianpartisan) co-founder of Partisan Records and founder of Talkhouse, for a candid fireside chat about what indie success looks like today.

Wheeler has spent his career helping champion artists including Fela Kuti, Sylvan Esso and Cigarettes After Sex. Together, they’ll dig into how talent gets discovered and developed, the realities of running an independent label, why Wheeler created Talkhouse, and how artists can build sustainable careers around what they genuinely love and do well.

They’ll also look beyond Nashville, L.A. and NYC to explore the growing power of local music scenes and how strong creative ecosystems can help artists find audiences, build careers and “make it” without leaving home.

🗓️ Thursday, October 8
🎤 What Does Indie Success Look Like in 2026?
🎟️ confluencecarolinas.com

#ConfluenceCarolinas #MusicIndustry #IndependentMusic #IndieMusic

Featured Speaker: Ian Wheeler | Partisan Records + Talkhouse

ℹ️ Ian Wheeler is the co-founder of Grammy-winning independent label Partisan Records and Webby Award-winning media company and podcast network Talkhouse.

Partisan Records is home to artists including Fela Kuti, Geese, Cameron Winter, PJ Harvey, IDLES, Blondshell and Cigarettes After Sex. Through Talkhouse, Wheeler has helped build a platform spanning music, podcasts, film and culture, with projects including Subway Takes, How Long Gone, Blank Check, Björk: Sonic Symbolism and the Peabody Award-winning Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.

Hear from Ian at Confluence, October 7–9, Charlotte, NC.

🎟️ confluencecarolinas.com

Featured Speaker: Chris Eggertsen | Billboard

ℹ️ Chris Eggertsen is Deputy Editor, Business News at Billboard, where he helps lead and shape music business coverage for Billboard Pro. Since joining Billboard in 2019, he has covered every corner of the industry, including record labels, publishing, management, technology and the live sector, from breaking news to deep dives into the trends shaping the business.

Hear from Chris at Con

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