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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.

Alyssa Bala

Ferris State University
Student

12:00pm CDT

Registration Fisk Room Foyer

7:30am CDT

Registration Fisk Room Foyer

8:00am CDT

Jaxsta Lounge Grand Ballroom Foyer

10:10am CDT

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

11:45am CDT

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

3:00pm CDT

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

4:00pm CDT

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

8:00am CDT

First-Time Attendee Meetup with Music Biz President James Donio CC RotundaJames Donio

9:00am CDT

LIVE — Experience, Engagement & Economy 204 (CC)Christina Holding • Nick Barnes • Kevin Chernett • David Silbaugh • Matt Yazge

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

10:00am CDT

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

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 Kickstarting Your Music Biz Career Grand Ballroom WestJackie Otero • Charity Lomax • Joe Rapolla • Steve Robertson

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

1:00pm CDT

Lunch Break TBA

2:00pm CDT

Using the Power of Direct-to-Fan Engagement to Build Artist Momentum & Fuel Success 205 (CC)Bram Bessoff • Vanessa Ferrer • Jerry Lembo • Ryan Star

3:00pm CDT

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

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

11:00am CDT

LGBTQ in the Music Business: Where is the Representation? 208 (CC)Zeke Stokes • Cody Alan • Kristen Ellis-Henderson • Ty Herndon • Matt Yazge Student Preparedness: Straight Talk from the Industry 201 (CC)Donna Ross • Charles Alexander • Brandi Brammer • Jamie Coletta • Todd Goodwin

12:15pm CDT

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

1:00pm CDT

Lunch Break TBA

2:00pm CDT

The Engine Room Perspective: A Peek Under the Hood of Artist SMEs that Drive our Business 201 (CC)Jake Beaumont-Nesbitt • Fabrizio Onetto • Meg Symsyk

3:00pm CDT

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

4:00pm CDT

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

8:00am CDT

Networking Breakfast sponsored by UMG Nashville Convention Center Foyer Registration Fisk Room Foyer

9:00am CDT

Record Store Day Town Hall 209/210 (CC) The Power of Music Videos: Artist Reach, Artist Discovery, & Consumer Engagement 208 (CC)Roberto Santos • Adam Smith Keynote: Booking & Breaking — The Art of Artist Development Through Touring 206 (CC)Glenn Peoples • Jeff Krones • Hunter Williams

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

The Startup Deal: What Happens After You Sign? 201 (CC)Heather McBee • Amanda Cates • Chris Frankenberg • Megan West

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

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

3:45pm CDT

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

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

7:00pm CDT

WHO KNEW [RSVP REQUIRED] City Winery