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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.

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todd young

The Connextion
President & Founder

7:30am

Registration Fisk Room Foyer

8:00pm

Industry Jam 2 [TICKET REQUIRED] Grand Ballroom

8:00am

Networking Breakfast sponsored by MediaNet Convention Center Foyer Bridge Bar @ Music Biz with BuzzAngle Music Bridge Bar

9:00am

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

10:15am

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

12:00pm

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

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

Beyond the 1%: Democratizing Music Industry Funding 209/210 (CC)Antony Bruno • Eli Ball • Molly Neuman • Matt Smith Fad vs. Future: Biggest Digital Trends Shaping the Music Industry 204 (CC)Gavin Ivester • Drew Burchfield • Kent Underwood • Jillian Zatta

3:10pm

The Untapped Market: The Hispanic Music Consumer 201 (CC)Tomás Uribe • Amor Montes de Oca • Elena Sotomayor

6:00pm

WEA Cocktail Party Bridge Bar

8:30am

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

11:00am

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 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

12:00pm

E-Commerce Marketing: Driving Connection & Revenue 209/210 (CC)Stella Psaroudakis • Katherine Aroca • Scott Heuerman • Gino Sesto

12:05pm

The Superfan Experience: Treating Every Customer Like an Influencer 206 (CC)Brittany Hodak

1:00pm

Lunch Break TBA

2:00pm

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

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

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

4:30pm

Project Music Finale Music City Ballroom

6:00pm

The Orchard's 20th Anniversary Happy Hour CC Rotunda

8:00am

Networking Breakfast sponsored by UMG Nashville Convention Center Foyer

9:00am

The Power of Music Videos: Artist Reach, Artist Discovery, & Consumer Engagement 208 (CC)Roberto Santos • Adam Smith

10:00am

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

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

12:30pm

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

3:45pm

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

4:00pm

VR: The New Frontier 205 (CC)Hugh McIntyre • Facundo Martin Diaz • Chris Horton • Jeff Pezzuti • Mary Spio • Kevin Twitchell

6:00pm

Cocktails & Conversation Bridge Bar

7:00pm

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