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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.  
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Sunday, May 14
 

12:00pm CDT

Registration Fisk Room Foyer
 
Monday, May 15
 

9:00am CDT

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

11:00am CDT

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

2:00pm CDT

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

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
 
Tuesday, May 16
 

8:00am CDT

Networking Breakfast sponsored by MediaNet Convention Center Foyer

9:00am CDT

Peak Vinyl? Lessons Learned & Strategies for Continued Growth 201 (CC)Billy Fields • Tom “Grover” Biery • Ben Blackwell • Anna Lundy • Don MacInnis • David Sax Metadata Summit Keynote: Barak Moffitt of Universal Music Group 206 (CC)Barak Moffitt

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

10:30am CDT

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

11:40am CDT

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

1:00pm CDT

Lunch Break TBA

2:00pm CDT

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

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
 
Wednesday, May 17
 

10:00am CDT

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

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 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

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

Metadata is Money: Understanding How Revenue Flows 204 (CC)Kristin Thomson • Marcus Cobb • Bill Colitre • Christy Crowl

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

5:10pm CDT

Publishing & Songwriter Development in 2017 209/210 (CC)John Ozier • Michael McAnally Baum • Chris Van Belkom • Rusty Gaston
 
Thursday, May 18
 

8:00am CDT

Networking Breakfast sponsored by UMG Nashville Convention Center Foyer

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

11:00am CDT

Fine Tuning the Engine: A Workshop for Artists, Managers & Students with Questions on Fine Tuning Artist SME's 208 (CC)Jake Beaumont-Nesbitt

12:30pm CDT

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

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