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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.

Charles Potenza

William Paterson University
MBA Student

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)

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

8:00am CDT

First-Time Attendee Meetup with Music Biz President James Donio CC RotundaJames Donio Networking Breakfast sponsored by MediaNet Convention Center Foyer

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

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

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

11:40am CDT

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

12:00pm CDT

Fans, Consumers, Audience or Listeners: It's All Rock ’N’ Roll to Me 209/210 (CC)Russ Crupnick

2:00pm CDT

All the World's a Stage: Marketing to International Live Music Fans 201 (CC)Helena Kosinski

2:05pm CDT

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

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

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

8:30am CDT

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

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

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

2:00pm CDT

Brand Partnerships That Sing: A Road Map to Creating Authentic Music Experiences 206 (CC)Matt Yazge • John Gasloli • Susan Hommel

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

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

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

9:00am CDT

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

Be Your Own Publisher 208 (CC)Joe Conyers III • Jon Bahr • Robert Clement • John Raso

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

3:30pm CDT

Career Day Part 2 204 (CC)

3:45pm CDT

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

4:20pm CDT

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