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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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Haley Hebert

ASCAP
Lead Qualification Specialist
Monday, May 15
 

7:30am

Registration Fisk Room Foyer

11:00am

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

11:45am

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

1:00pm

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

4:50pm

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

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

9:00am

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

9:30am

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

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

10:15am

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

11:00am

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

12:00pm

Generation Next: Networking in the 21st Century Grand Ballroom WestRachel Knight • Colin Kassekert • Garrison Snell • Lou Taylor

1:00pm

Lunch Break TBA

2:00pm

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

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

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

WEA Cocktail Party Bridge Bar
 
Wednesday, May 17
 

8:30am

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

11:00am

CMA Welcome & Forever Country: Multi-Artist, Multi-Label, Multi-Generational 204 (CC)Annie Ortmeier • Karen Stump • Damon Whiteside

11:40am

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

12:10pm

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

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

1:00pm

Lunch Break TBA

2:00pm

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

4:00pm

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

4:30pm

Project Music Finale Music City Ballroom
 
Thursday, May 18
 

8:00am

Networking Breakfast sponsored by UMG Nashville Convention Center Foyer

9:00am

Career Day Part 1 204 (CC) Keynote: Booking & Breaking — The Art of Artist Development Through Touring 206 (CC)Glenn Peoples • Jeff Krones • Hunter Williams

9:40am

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

10:45am

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

2:30pm

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

3:30pm

Career Day Part 2 204 (CC)

4:20pm

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

5:15pm

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