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Music Biz 2017

Please note that Monday, May 15 consists of pre-convention meetings, digital service workshops, the Entertainment & Technology Law Conference, and the Industry Jam 2. The full program will take place Tuesday, May 16 through Thursday, May 18.

12:00pm CDT

Registration Fisk Room Foyer

7:30am CDT

Registration Fisk Room Foyer

8:00am CDT

Bridge Bar @ Music Biz with BuzzAngle Music Bridge Bar Jaxsta Lounge Grand Ballroom Foyer Sip N’ Savor sponsored by Pandora Hotel Lobby

9:00am CDT

Apple Music and iTunes Connect Workshop [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] 204 (CC)

10:00am CDT

Law Conference Opening Remarks Music City BallroomNicole Hennessey

10:10am CDT

The DMCA, YouTube & You: Charting the Future of Music Online Music City BallroomJohn Tehranian • Chris Harrison • Don Nottingham

11:00am CDT

Google Play and YouTube Music Workshop: Label Tools Overview [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] 205 (CC)

11:45am CDT

Music Policies During the Trump Era Music City BallroomJohn Beiter • Marsha Blackburn • Jacqueline Charlesworth • Todd Dupler • Dennis Lord • Julia Massimino

1:00pm CDT

Working with Spotify’s Creator Services Team [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] 206 (CC)

2:00pm CDT

Reclaim Your Copyright! Music City BallroomJim Griffin • Duff Berschback • George Howard • Linda Edell Howard • Daniel Novick • Eddie Schwartz

3:00pm CDT

Connecting and Engaging in the World of Pandora Premium 205 (CC)

3:40pm CDT

Developments in Copyright: The Year in Review Music City BallroomSerona Elton • Joe DiMona • Gary Greenstein • John Simson

4:00pm CDT

Amazon Music Unlimited Workshop: How Voice is Revolutionizing Music Discovery 204 (CC)

4:50pm CDT

Weighing the Options: A Mock Negotiation Evaluating and Comparing Modern Record Deals Music City BallroomAdam Ritholz • Jennifer Newman Sharpe • Monika Tashman • Kos Weaver

5:15pm CDT

Amplify: SoundCloud for Creators 205 (CC)

6:00pm CDT

Music Biz Student Meetup: The Power of Networking 209/210 (CC)Nicole Hennessey • David Philp

8:00pm CDT

Industry Jam 2 [TICKET REQUIRED] Grand Ballroom

7:30am CDT

Registration Fisk Room Foyer

8:00am CDT

First-Time Attendee Meetup with Music Biz President James Donio CC RotundaJames Donio Networking Breakfast sponsored by MediaNet Convention Center Foyer Bridge Bar @ Music Biz with BuzzAngle Music Bridge Bar Jaxsta Lounge Grand Ballroom Foyer Sip N’ Savor sponsored by Pandora Hotel Lobby

9:00am CDT

Career Development Keynote: Dream in 3D by SaulPaul Grand Ballroom WestSaulPaul Metadata Summit Keynote: Barak Moffitt of Universal Music Group 206 (CC)Barak Moffitt LIVE — Experience, Engagement & Economy 204 (CC)Christina Holding • Nick Barnes • Kevin Chernett • David Silbaugh • Matt Yazge Peak Vinyl? Lessons Learned & Strategies for Continued Growth 201 (CC)Billy Fields • Tom “Grover” Biery • Ben Blackwell • Anna Lundy • Don MacInnis • David Sax

9:30am CDT

Careers in Music: A Survey of Jobs in a Fast-changing Music Industry Grand Ballroom WestBen Yonas • John Hazen • Lucia Kaminsky • Lanita Smith

9:35am CDT

Acronym Salad Updates 206 (CC)Bill Wilson • Jonathan Bender • David Hughed • Mark Isherwood • Paul Jessop • Panos Panay

10:00am CDT

Who Gets Paid for YOUR Music 205 (CC)Jim Griffin • Linda Bloss-Baum • David Boyer • Bart Herbison • Peter Jenner • Will Page • Gandhar Savur • ALISON SMITH Stream the Studio: The Hi-Res Audio Pavilion Red Wall

10:15am CDT

The Entrepreneur Mindset: Resources to Get You Started Grand Ballroom WestStan Renard • Channing Moreland • Brandon Vondera

10:30am CDT

Hello vs. Hello: Collecting Global Songwriting Royalties 206 (CC)Bill Wilson • Joe Conyers III • Annie Lin • Adam Parness

11:00am CDT

How Artists Are Using Data to Succeed in Business and Connect with Fans 204 (CC)Jim Lidestri • Seth England • Fletcher Foster • Nick Garvin Rethink The Remix: Open-Sourcing and Crowd-Sourcing Derivative Works 208 (CC)Robby Towns • Allen Bargfrede • Stephen White Kickstarting Your Music Biz Career Grand Ballroom WestJackie Otero • Charity Lomax • Joe Rapolla • Steve Robertson

11:40am CDT

NPREX: A New Paradigm in Music Licensing 206 (CC)Lee Greer

11:45am CDT

Some Day We’ll Find It: The Metadata, Playlist and Voice Search Connection 206 (CC)Emmanuel Legrand • Darryl Ballantyne • Chris Frankenberg • Mike Pegan • Ryan Redington

12:00pm CDT

Fans, Consumers, Audience or Listeners: It's All Rock ’N’ Roll to Me 209/210 (CC)Russ Crupnick Generation Next: Networking in the 21st Century Grand Ballroom WestRachel Knight • Colin Kassekert • Garrison Snell • Lou Taylor

12:45pm CDT

Metadata Summit Lunch sponsored by OpenPlay 206 (CC)

1:00pm CDT

Lunch Break TBA

2:00pm CDT

Digimarc Barcode: State-of-the-Art Audio Watermarking 206 (CC)Cory Davis All the World's a Stage: Marketing to International Live Music Fans 201 (CC)Helena Kosinski How Niche Streaming Services Can Grow Your Profit Mix 208 (CC)Stephen Relph • Benson Curb • Vickie Nauman Using the Power of Direct-to-Fan Engagement to Build Artist Momentum & Fuel Success 205 (CC)Bram Bessoff • Vanessa Ferrer • Jerry Lembo • Ryan Star Tell It Like It Is: Role Playing For Your Internship or First Job Interview Grand Ballroom WestStephen Marcone • David Philp

2:05pm CDT

Standards vs. Practices 206 (CC)Mark Isherwood • Christy Crowl • Deborah DeLoach • Michael Jeffrey • Brian O'Leary

2:30pm CDT

The Changing Face of China's Music Market 201 (CC)Eric de Fontenay

2:50pm CDT

Streaming in the Scandinavian Charts 201 (CC)David Viewing

3:00pm CDT

Beyond the 1%: Democratizing Music Industry Funding 209/210 (CC)Antony Bruno • Eli Ball • Molly Neuman • Matt Smith Fad vs. Future: Biggest Digital Trends Shaping the Music Industry 204 (CC)Gavin Ivester • Drew Burchfield • Kent Underwood • Jillian Zatta Snack Chat Grand Ballroom WestGloria Green • Jeff DaMert • Rush Davenport • Halie Hampton • Stacy Merida • Cheryl Moore • Nathan Pyle • Pete Stormer • Makenzie Williams Increasing Efficiency and Reducing Errors: Programmatic Techniques for Predictive Metadata 206 (CC)Edward Ginis • Stephen Brady • Greg Delaney • John Getter • Jake Handy • Benji Rogers • Rob Weitzner

3:10pm CDT

The Untapped Market: The Hispanic Music Consumer 201 (CC)Tomás Uribe • Amor Montes de Oca • Elena Sotomayor

4:00pm CDT

Featured Presentation: Music's Leading Ladies Speak Out powered by Nielsen Music Grand Ballroom EastErin Crawford • Leslie Fram • Ann Powers • Kelly Clarkson • Tracy Gershon • Julie Greenwald • Jessica Sobhraj • Sarah Trahern

6:00pm CDT

WEA Cocktail Party Bridge Bar

7:00pm CDT

Women in Music & Women in Digital Media's 2nd Annual 'Women Who Rock' Mixer [RSVP REQUIRED] The Valentine Rooftop

7:30am CDT

Registration Fisk Room Foyer

8:30am CDT

Awards Breakfast & Presentations sponsored by CMA Grand BallroomJustine Avila • Fred Beteille • James Donio • Steve Harkins • Damon Whiteside

10:00am CDT

Stream the Studio: The Hi-Res Audio Pavilion Red Wall

10:30am CDT

Bridge Bar @ Music Biz with BuzzAngle Music Bridge Bar Jaxsta Lounge Grand Ballroom Foyer Sip N’ Savor sponsored by Pandora Hotel Lobby

11:00am CDT

TuneIn: Engage with Passionate Listeners 206 (CC)Scott Parker CMA Welcome & Forever Country: Multi-Artist, Multi-Label, Multi-Generational 204 (CC)Annie Ortmeier • Karen Stump • Damon Whiteside LGBTQ in the Music Business: Where is the Representation? 208 (CC)Zeke Stokes • Cody Alan • Kristen Ellis-Henderson • Ty Herndon • Matt Yazge Stream the Studio – The Next Wave in Subscription Music Music City BallroomMarc Finer • Richard Burgess • Maureen Droney • Brian Ringer • Ty Roberts • Howie Singer • Darren Stupak Student Preparedness: Straight Talk from the Industry 201 (CC)Donna Ross • Charles Alexander • Brandi Brammer • Jamie Coletta • Todd Goodwin

11:10am CDT

Branded Artist Content: Its Value, Purpose and Potential 206 (CC)Marieke Bianchi • Jamie Younger • Parul Chokshi • Steven Hancock • Robert Sanchez

11:40am CDT

Marketing McGraw: How Staying 'Humble & Kind' Sparked a Movement 204 (CC)Brian Kaplan • James Stewart

11:55am CDT

Students as Creative Disruptors: Leveraging the Current Generation's Talents & Values  201 (CC)Beverly Schneller • Larry Wacholtz

12:00pm CDT

E-Commerce Marketing: Driving Connection & Revenue 209/210 (CC)Stella Psaroudakis • Katherine Aroca • Scott Heuerman • Gino Sesto

12:05pm CDT

The Superfan Experience: Treating Every Customer Like an Influencer 206 (CC)Brittany Hodak

12:10pm CDT

Telling a Story With Song and Fashion: The Story Behind Fair Child and Macy’s 206 (CC)Alix Kram • Karen Fairchild • Kelly Russell Jarrell

12:15pm CDT

Thomas Rhett: Breaking an International Act 204 (CC)Phyllis Stark • Jimmy Chapin • Virginia Davis • Anna-Sophie Mertens • Akiko Rogers

12:30pm CDT

Tech Tools: Using Digital Tools for Teaching and Student/Industry Exploration 201 (CC)Gigi Johnson • Chris Muratore

1:00pm CDT

Lunch Break TBA

2:00pm CDT

Brand Partnerships That Sing: A Road Map to Creating Authentic Music Experiences 206 (CC)Matt Yazge • John Gasloli • Susan Hommel Cultivating Independence in Digital Operations & Intelligence 208 (CC)Pieter van Rijn • Joey Elwood • Mike Fabio • Neeta Ragoowansi The Engine Room Perspective: A Peek Under the Hood of Artist SMEs that Drive our Business 201 (CC)Jake Beaumont-Nesbit • Fabrizio Onetto • Meg Symsyk Metadata is Money: Understanding How Revenue Flows 204 (CC)Kristin Thomson • Marcus Cobb • Bill Colitre • Christy Crowl

2:30pm CDT

Using Digital Firsts To Attract Big Brand $$$ 206 (CC)Jon Vanhala • Bryan Calhoun • Camille Hackney • Meryl Johnson • Jeff Swierk • David Wander

3:00pm CDT

How to Build a Sound Streaming Strategy 205 (CC)Charles Alexander • Brad Belanger • Brian Hirsh The New Face of A&R – How To Find Hits and What Happens Next 209/210 (CC)Steve Robertson • Michael Howe • Chris Martignago • Matthew Morgan • Victoria Nugent

3:15pm CDT

Closing Keynote: Cracker Barrel 206 (CC)Don Hoffman

4:00pm CDT

Featured Presentation: Keynote Conversation with Spotify's Troy Carter Grand Ballroom EastNate Rau • Troy Carter

4:30pm CDT

Project Music Finale Music City Ballroom

5:10pm CDT

Publishing & Songwriter Development in 2017 209/210 (CC)John Ozier • Michael McAnally Baum • Chris Van Belkom • Rusty Gaston

6:00pm CDT

The Orchard's 20th Anniversary Happy Hour CC Rotunda

8:00am CDT

Networking Breakfast sponsored by UMG Nashville Convention Center Foyer Registration Fisk Room Foyer Bridge Bar @ Music Biz with BuzzAngle Music Bridge Bar Jaxsta Lounge Grand Ballroom Foyer Sip N’ Savor sponsored by Pandora Hotel Lobby

9:00am CDT

Keynote: Booking & Breaking — The Art of Artist Development Through Touring 206 (CC)Glenn Peoples • Jeff Krones • Hunter Williams Likes, Spikes & Snaps: Licensing for Social 205 (CC)David Levin • Ted Suh • Carter Winter The Power of Music Videos: Artist Reach, Artist Discovery, & Consumer Engagement 208 (CC)Roberto Santos • Adam Smith Record Store Day Town Hall 209/210 (CC) Career Day Part 1 204 (CC)

9:40am CDT

Getting Tickets to Your True Fans – An Actionable Discussion 206 (CC)Brian Bauer • Haley McCollister • Jon Romero • Zeeshan Zaidi

10:00am CDT

Be Your Own Publisher 208 (CC)Joe Conyers III • Jon Bahr • Robert Clement • John Raso The Startup Deal: What Happens After You Sign? 201 (CC)Heather McBee • Amanda Cates • Chris Frankenberg • Megan West Stream the Studio: The Hi-Res Audio Pavilion Red Wall

10:45am CDT

Catalog vs. New Release Album Sales Trends 205 (CC)Robert Levine • Dave Bakula • Terry Currier • Doyle Davis • Glenn Dicker • Mike Gillespie • Stephen Judge • John Kunz • Jim Lidestri

11:00am CDT

Are Consumers Keeping Up With Today’s Music Discovery Landscape? 206 (CC)Russ Crupnick • T. Jay Fowler • John Shomby • Jonathan Shuford • Tatiana Oliveira Simonian Investing, Incubation & Funding for Music Startups 201 (CC)Allen Bargfrede • Derek Crownover • Phil Shmerling • Dick Wingate Fine Tuning the Engine: A Workshop for Artists, Managers & Students with Questions on Fine Tuning Artist SME's 208 (CC)Jake Beaumont-Nesbit

12:30pm CDT

Awards Luncheon sponsored by BuzzAngle Music Grand BallroomFred Beteille • James Donio • Colin Hanks • Jim Lidestri

2:30pm CDT

Featured Presentation: NSAI Songwriters in the Round Music City BallroomRhett Akins • Bart Herbison • Rivers Rutherford

3:30pm CDT

Career Day Part 2 204 (CC)

3:45pm CDT

Indie Music Forum Keynote: Richard Burgess, A2IM 206 (CC)Bruce Houghton • Richard Burgess

4:00pm CDT

VR: The New Frontier 205 (CC)Hugh McIntyre • Facundo Martin Diaz • Chris Horton • Jeff Pezzuti • Mary Spio • Kevin Twitchell

4:20pm CDT

Authentic Artist Branding Bootcamp 206 (CC)Kevin • Chris Robley

5:15pm CDT

What's Your Deal? Understanding Recording Agreements in 2017 206 (CC)Jamie Starling • Molly Shehan • Chris Taylor

6:00pm CDT

Cocktails & Conversation Bridge Bar

7:00pm CDT

WHO KNEW [RSVP REQUIRED] City Winery