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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.

Khloe Wait

7:30am CDT

Registration Fisk Room Foyer

10:10am CDT

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

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)

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

7:30am CDT

Registration Fisk Room Foyer

8:00am CDT

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

Metadata Summit Keynote: Barak Moffitt of Universal Music Group 206 (CC)Barak Moffitt

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

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

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

3:00pm CDT

Fad vs. Future: Biggest Digital Trends Shaping the Music Industry 204 (CC)Gavin Ivester • Drew Burchfield • Kent Underwood • Jillian Zatta

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

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

11:10am CDT

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

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

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

8:00am CDT

Networking Breakfast sponsored by UMG Nashville 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

Likes, Spikes & Snaps: Licensing for Social 205 (CC)David Levin • Ted Suh • Carter Winter

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

3:30pm CDT

Career Day Part 2 204 (CC)

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