Music Biz 2018

THURS • MAY 179 AM – NOON Music Row 5Record Store Day Town HallSince 2007, records stores, their customers, and artistsacross the world have come together and celebrated theunique culture of a record store and the special role theseindependently owned stores play in their communities.The success of this one-day celebration, has sparkedthe creation of a Black Friday event, as well as countlesscollaborations with both independent and major labelsto create contests, special releases and promotionsthroughout the year.This Town Hall is open to all Music Biz 2018 registrants andis your chance to hear the impact that Record Store Dayhas had on the industry over the years and to celebrate theaccomplishments of the recent 2018 event.Ideas will circulate about how your artists can reap thebenefits of particpating in this unique industry promotion.An open forum discussion will allow all to share ideas abouthow to make the 2019 event even bigger. #MusicBiz2018 224

THURS • MAY 1710:15 – 11:15 AM Music Row 5Maximizing Revenues With StrongRelease StrategiesToday’s artist — superstar, mid-sized or emerging — hasa plethora of ways to release their music. Physical ordigital, YouTube or Spotify, vinyl or bundled CD, streamingor downloading … the options are overwhelming andconfusing. Artists and their teams are generally trying toaccomplish two objectives: (1) maximize the amountof revenue made; and (2) maintain and strengthenrelationships with fans. Today’s panel of top music managerswill discuss how they consider both physical and digitalrelease strategies for their artists and how a strong strategythat combines the two sells more music product overall. Moderator Robby Towns Founder NestaMusic Panelists Daniel Miller Founder & Artist Manager Fusion Music Jon Romero Digital Media Marketing Vector Management Basak Kizilisik VP of Marketing Morris Higham225 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc

THURS • MAY 179 – 9:50 AM Music Row 2The Power of Being Independentin 2018presented byWith 37.23% of the US marketshare, the independent sectorholds its largest marketshare in decades. The gatekeepersthat once stood in the way of independent labels andartists are no longer a barrier to entry. With artist-friendlydeals, creative control, advances in technology/data,and a multitude of digital platforms and services willing todistribute independent music, independent labels and theirartists are thriving.In this discussion, A2IM and some of its members will take anexpansive look at the independent sector and discuss whyand how it’s more viable than ever to stay independent. Moderator Patrick Ferrell Director of Member Services A2IM Panelists David Macias President & Co-Founder Thirty Tigers Scott Robinson CEO & Co-Founder Dualtone Music Group #MusicBiz2018 226

THURS • MAY 17 Megan West VP of Content & Community SoundCloud Anna Siegel Head of Business Development, Americas FUGA227 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc

THURS • MAY 179 – 9:50 AM Music Row 3Creative Partnerships: Making anImpact Without Breaking the BankA release strategy, or at least a good release strategy, hasto be more than checking off boxes. It takes developingrelationships and providing value to fans, long before theannouncement ever hits their ears. Partnerships are a keypart of success in today’s music industry, and continuouslycreate new channels for artists to make an impact. But howdo you make it happen without breaking the bank? JulieSturdivant, SVP of Marbaloo Marketing, sits with fellow panelguests to talk about how to think outside the box and givethe fans what they really want. Moderator Julie Sturdivant SVP Marbaloo Marketing Panelists Marieke Bianchi VP of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships Warner Music Nashville Justin Breton Strategic Marketing Partnerships Lead Squarespace Vian Izak Artist & Owner Vohnic Music LLC #MusicBiz2018 228

THURS • MAY 1710 – 10:50 AM Music Row 2Hit Song Moneyball: UsingSongwriting Data to Make StrategicDecisionsToday’s music industry has become more and more relianton data for sales, streams, downloads, engagement andother like metrics. Compositional analytics are equallyimportant. Led by Hit Songs Deconstructed Co-FoundersYael and David Penn, this presentation will focus on howcompositional data points extracted from hit songs canbe strategically used to make songwriting and businessdecisions.  Topics include quantifying gut feelings withfactual data, creative approaches to benchmarking,spotting evolving trends, improving communicationbetween executives and creatives, and more. Presenters David Penn Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief Hit Songs Deconstructed Yael Penn Co-Founder & CMO Hits Songs Deconstructed229 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc

THURS • MAY 1710:30 AM – NOON Music Row 3The Gospel Truth Behind ChristianMusic’s Influence and Trends!Hosted by the Gospel Music Association, attendees willexperience a candid look at today’s Christian/Gospel musicbusiness. In this session, the journey of songs will be tracedfrom their inception at the church, until they reach thedigital arena.hosted by: Jackie Patillo Gospel Music AssociationSongs, Publishing, and AdministrationDo you ever wonder how the church manages musicrights? This session will provide insight to the unique worldof publishing, sync licensing, and streaming, as it relates tofaith-based music. Panelists Gary Christensen Chief Intellectual Property Officer Christian Copyright Licensing International, Inc. (CCLI) Andie Rankins Manager of Publishing Administration Provident Music Group Mike Murray Sr. Creative Director of Song Publishing Integrity Music #MusicBiz2018 230

THURS • MAY 17 Recording, Marketing, Sales, and Promotion Ensuring music is both heard and monetized is vital for all genres of music, including Christian/Gospel. Engage with expert panelists who will share ideas on leveraging the new media frontier, digital promotion, and marketing platforms. Panelists Steve Blair VP of Marketing & Commercial Partnerships Capitol CMG / Universal Music Group Ed Leonard President Daywind Music Group VP New Day Christian Distributors Jimmy Wheeler VP of Sales Provident Music Group231 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc

THURS • MAY 17Artists, Live Performance, and ManagementNo doubt the most exciting part of music is experiencing liveperformances. From the rumble of the bass, to the vigorouscrowd, excitement is everywhere. Touring is not only fun,but also essential to an artist’s development and longevity.Here, a group of pros will discuss the diversity in faith-basedmusic, along with its challenges and rewards. Panelists Penny Railey Artist Manager Maximum Artist Management Mike Snider Agent, Christian & Country Music WME Stephania Andry-Wilkinson Founder & President Red Alliance Media#MusicBiz2018 232

THURS • MAY 1711 – 11:50 AM Music Row 2Do You Really Want to Leave YourEx-US Publishing Revenue on theTable?Eighty percent of YouTube’s views are from outside of theU.S. For American-based music publishers and songwriters,sub-publishing deals and collective managementorganizations should ensure that they get the revenue fromthe overseas use of their repertoire on YouTube. Is it reallyhappening? And what are the tools at their disposal toensure that works are used and royalties are accuratelytracked? This panel will provide an overview of new trackingtools that the audience will be able to test in real time bychecking live if a YouTube video generates revenues or not!This panel of experts will review the new options on the tablefor publishers to control and improve their digital revenueoutside the USA. Join in and you’ll have the opportunity tocheck how your videos are performing overseas. Moderator Emmanuel Legrand US Editor Music Week   Speakers: Jean Francois Bert CEO & Founder Transparency Rights Management Michal Eames President PEN Music Group Spek SVP of Creative and A&R Reservoir233 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc



THURS • MAY 1712:15 – 2:30 PM Legends BallroomAwards LuncheonDoors open at 12 PM.Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.Enjoy lunch compliments ofJoin us as we honor excellence and welcome artists,executives, and influencers who have impacted theAssociation, its members, the industry-at-large, and billionsof fans around the world.The Music Biz Awards will honor rising singer/songwriterJulia Michaels (Breakthrough Artist Award); the legendaryNile Rodgers (Chairman’s Award); record-breaking smash‘Despacito’ (Outstanding Achievement Award); and globalstar Ed Sheeran (Artist of the Year). We will then bestow theprestigious Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Awardon mega-manager Scooter Braun — whose keynoteconversation will focus on his philanthropic mission.New this year, Music Biz officially introduces its MusicBusiness Hall of Fame.Music Business Hall Of FameAs we celebrate our 60th Anniversary, the timing wasperfect to introduce the Music Business Hall of Fameto celebrate the achievements of industry executives,companies, media, venues, institutions, and others whohave significantly contributed to the growth and continuedsuccess of the music business. Inductees will be selectedannually by the Music Biz Board of DirectorsToday, we welcome the Hall of Fame’s first inductee — thelate Tower Records Founder Russ Solomon, who passedaway on March 4.Acclaimed actor and director Colin Hanks, who directedthe 2015 Tower Records documentary All Things Must Pass,will help us pay tribute to Solomon.235 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc

Hall of Fame Inductee Russ SolomonRuss Solomon started his career selling records at his father’sSacramento drug store, opening the first Tower Recordslocation in 1960 in the Tower Theater building. The businessthrived, and in 1968, he opened his first satellite store inSan Francisco, which became the largest in the U.S. Afterexpanding across the U.S., Tower Records became the firstforeign retailer to crack the Japanese market. Their store inTokyo’s Shibuya district was the world’s largest music store.Tower Records revolutionized the way people experienced,listened to, and bought music. It was the first music retailerto offer a comprehensive selection of music in a widevariety of genres — all in one location — with stores openuntil midnight, listening stations to sample new music, andemployees who knew and loved the product.At Tower’s peak, Solomon was running a billion-dollarbusiness with locations across the U.S. and in 20 countrieson four continents. In contrast to many large chains,each branch did its own ordering based on local tastes,a business model that served the company well. Afterdecades of phenomenal success, with changes in themusic industry the company fell on hard times, eventuallyforced to liquidate and close its doors in 2006. Special Guest Colin Hanks Colin Hanks directed the acclaimed Tower Records documentary All Things Must Pass, which premiered at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival and opened in theaters to rave reviews in the fall of that year. He has since directed the HBOdocumentary Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (OurFriends) — which received nominations for BestDocumentary and Best Music Documentary at the 2017Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards — and the animatedshort film The Amazing Adventures of Wally and the Worm.Hanks is also an acclaimed actor who can be seen in the hitCBS comedy Life in Pieces, currently in its third season, andon the big screen in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.#MusicBiz2018 236

Congratulations Julia!

Breakthrough Artist Award Julia MichaelsThe Breakthrough Artist Award honors the stellarachievements of an artist new to the music scene withinthe past few years and whose contributions over the past12 months demonstrate the promise of propelling the artistto new levels of fame in the years to come. Past recipientsinclude Maren Morris, Lukas Graham, Halsey, Sam Hunt,Meghan Trainor, Ariana Grande, Emeli Sandé, Nicki Minaj,John Legend, The Killers, Ne-Yo, and Carrie Underwood.Michaels emerged as a solo star throughout 2017. InJanuary, she released her debut single, “Issues,” whichreached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of11 Top 40 hits she has co-written on the chart. “Issues” isthe year’s best-selling song by a new artist and the year’shighest on-demand audio streaming song by a new artist,according to Nielsen, and garnered a Double-Platinumcertification from the Recording Industry Association ofAmerica (RIAA). Michaels’ Nervous System mini-albumfollowed in July, earning her a MTV Video Music Awards(VMAs) nomination for “Best New Artist” and AmericanMusic Award nomination for “New Artist of the Year.” Shealso received a GRAMMY nominations for “Best New Artist”and “Song of the Year” for “Issues,” as well as BillboardMusic Awards nomination for “Top Covered Artist” andTeen Choice Awards nominations for “Choice Song:Female Artist” and “Choice Breakout Artist.” Michaels’ alsoperformed at a number of high profile events this year,including the ACM Awards, MTV VMAs, Billboard MusicAwards, Much Music Awards, and more. Most recently,Michaels joined superstars Maroon 5, Shawn Mendes andNiall Horan for select dates on their world tours. She is alsofeatured on Clean Bandit’s new single “I Miss You.”As a successful songwriter, Michaels has co-writing creditson 17 Billboard Hot 100 hits, teaming with Justin Tranter towrite a series of smashes such as Justin Bieber’s “Sorry”;Nick Jonas’ “Close” featuring Tove Lo; Selena Gomez’s“Good for You” featuring A$AP Rocky, “Hands to Myself,”and “Bad Liar”; Hailee Steinfeld’s “Love Myself”; BritneySpears’ “Slumber Party”; Gwen Stefani’s “Used to LoveYou”; Ed Sheeran’s “Dive”; and John Legend’s “Surefire.”The cumulative worldwide stream count for songs she hasco-written currently exceeds 10 billion.#MusicBiz2018 238

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Outstanding Achievement Award DespacitoThe Outstanding Achievement Award recognizesexceptional creative, commercial or chartingaccomplishments by artists, songwriters and recordings.Previous winners include the Hamilton Original CastRecording & Mixtape and the Frozen soundtrack.Released on January 13, 2017, “Despacito” — which isprimarily sung in Spanish — quickly became a dominantLatin smash, debuting at #2 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songschart and reaching #1 a month later, where it has remainedfor 42 non-consecutive weeks, breaking the record set byEnrique Iglesias’ “Bailando” featuring Descemer Buenoand Gente de Zona. A remix featuring Justin Bieber wasreleased the following April, jolting “Despacito” to #1 on theall-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart, the first primarily Spanishsong to do so since “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” in 1996.The track held the top spot for 16 consecutive weeks, tyingthe record previously set by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s“One Sweet Day.” “Despacito” has since become the first-ever Latin single to be certified Diamond by the RecordingIndustry Association of America (RIAA) — with over 10 millionsales and track-equivalent streams — and currently reignsas the most-watched video in YouTube history, with over 4.7billion views. It was also the first primarily Spanish song to top1 billion streams on Spotify. The track was recognized withfour Latin GRAMMY Awards, including Record of the Yearand Song of the Year, as well as two American Music Awardsfor Collaboration of the Year and Favorite Pop/Rock Song. Italso received three GRAMMY Award nominations for Recordof the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/GroupPerformance and currently sits near the top of the list offinalists for the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards, with Fonsiand Daddy Yankee each finalists in 10 categories, Bieber upfor eight, and the song itself up for six.241 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc

THURS • MAY 17Sponsor Remarks Jim Lidestri CEO BuzzAngle Music Kyle Smetanka Sr. Product Manager TiVo#MusicBiz2018 242

Congrattoulations NILERODGERS on your MUSIC BIZCHAIRMAN’S AWARD for SUSTAINED CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT From your friends and family at

Chairman’s Award Nile RodgersThe Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creativ Achievrmentrecognizes superior artistic achievement within the industryand Music Biz’s longest standing honor dating back to1964. Previous honorees have included Reba McEntire,Cheap Trick, The Doobie Brothers, Paul Rodgers, Buddy Guy,Lionel Richie, BB King, Brian Wilson, Daryl Hall & John Oates,Chicago, Cyndi Lauper, Kool & The Gang, Carlos Santana,Liza Minnelli, Kenny Rogers, Dionne Warwick, FleetwoodMac, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Nat King Cole, BarbraStreisand, Judy Garland, and Frank Sinatra, among others.Over the last four decades, Nile Rodgers has sold over 300million albums and 50 million singles worldwide as botha member of CHIC and the producer of iconic albumsfrom David Bowie, Madonna, Diana Ross, Sister Sledge,Duran Duran, and more. He also collaborated with DaftPunk on their multi-Platinum smash single “Get Lucky”and album Random Access Memories, which won threeGRAMMY Awards in 2014 for Album of the Year, Record ofthe Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Rodgershas been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Dance Music Hallof Fame; received the EBONY Icon Award at the 2017EBONY Power 100 Gala; was awarded the “Ordre des Artset des Lettres” by the French Embassy in New York; waselected to the Recording Academy’s Board of Governorsand received the organization’s President’s Merit Awardduring the 8th Annual GRAMMY Week Celebration for theProducers & Engineers Wing; and had CHIC’s Platinum-selling single “Le Freak” inducted into the GRAMMY Hall ofFame.Rodgers is also Chairman and Founder of the We Are FamilyFoundation (WAFF), a non-profit organization dedicatedto the vision of a global family by creating and supportingprograms that promote cultural diversity while nurturingthe vision, talents, and ideas of young people who arechanging the world.people who are changing the world.Rodgers is currently recording It’s About Time, the first newCHIC album in over 25 years. “I’ll Be There,” the album’s firstsingle, went to #1 on the Billboard Dance Charts, while theaccompanying video generated nearly 3 million views inless than a week.#MusicBiz2018 244

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Artist of the Year Ed SheeranSheeran has established himself as one of the world’sbiggest musical artists with over 38 million albums soldand more than 16 billion streams. His third studio album“÷” (pronounced divide) entered the Billboard 200 at #1upon its March 2017 release, and went on to be the year’sbiggest album in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music, withsales equivalents exceeding 2.764 million units. “Shape ofYou” — the album’s 8x-Platinum lead single — debuted at#1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2017, held the topspot for a remarkable 12 weeks, and remained in the Top 10for 33 consecutive weeks, the most ever in the chart’s 59-year history. Sheeran dominated Billboard’s Year in Review,standing at #1 on 16 of their year-end charts including TopArtist of the Year and Hot 100 Song of the Year for “Shapeof You,” taking the honor for the second consecutive year(Sheeran co-wrote Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself,” 2016’s Hot100 Song of the Year). With his 2x-Platinum certified single“Castle on the Hill” also debuting at #6 on the Hot 100 afterbeing released in tandem with “Shape of You,” Sheeran alsobecame the only artist in chart history to have two singlessimultaneously debut in the Top 10. Sheeran’s latest single“Perfect“ — already 3x-Platinum certified — is currently#1 on the Hot AC radio chart for the 10th week, and aftertopping the Top 40 radio chart for two weeks, remains at #6.“Perfect” also stands at #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 this week,after going to #1 in December (and holding the spot for sixconsecutive weeks), making “÷” the only album of 2017 tohave two of its singles top the chart. This week, “÷” standstall at #8 on the Billboard 200, over a year after its release,further illustrating Sheeran’s continuing domination of thecharts. Last year, all 60 dates of the North American leg ofhis world arena tour in support of “÷” sold out in a matter ofminutes. Sheeran returns this summer for the North Americanleg of his world stadium tour.247 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc

Congrats on being named Music Biz 2018 Artist of the Year!We can’t wait for the North American leg of your 2018 Stadium Tour to kick-oo! Going to be another record breaking year!Louis Messina andAnd all of your friends at

Congratulations Ed Sheeran Artist Of The Year From your Atlantic Family

CONGRATULATIONSSCOOTER BRAUNON RECEIVING THE2018 HARRY CHAPIN MEMORIALHUMANITARIAN AWARDFROM YOUR DEF JAM FAMILY.



Humanitarian Award Scooter BraunMusic Biz’s Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award wascreated in 1981 to honor the legacy of Folk-Rock singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, who fought tirelessly to end worldhunger. Previous recipients of the Award have includedPaula Abdul, T.J. Martell Foundation, Martina McBride,Dee Snider, Annie Lennox, Melissa Etheridge, Norman Lear,Jackson Browne, and Bonnie Raitt.Braun established SB Projects in 2007, a full-serviceentertainment and media company that serves asan umbrella to his record label Schoolboy Records,management company Scooter Braun Projects, publishingcompany Sheba Publishing, and RBMG Records. Braun hasbroken more new artists than any other music executive inthe last decade. Today, the company works with a roster ofmusic icons that includes Justin Bieber, Kanye West, ArianaGrande, Usher, Karlie Kloss, Tori Kelly, Carly Rae Jepsen, TheBlack Eyed Peas, and Martin Garrix.Braun has instilled philanthropy as a cornerstone of the SBProjects philosophy, designing a charitable element foreach company initiative executed at the intersection ofmusic, film, television, technology, brands, and culture. In2017, Braun organized the One Love Manchester benefitconcert following a terrorist attack at Manchester Arenaduring an Ariana Grande concert. The benefit raised over$22 million for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fundsupporting concert victims and their families. Three monthslater, Braun organized Hand in Hand: A Benefit for HurricaneRelief telethon. The hour-long broadcast, containing A-listcelebrities raised more than $62 million to aid victims ofHurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria.Braun’s social good contributions extend beyond his workat SB Projects. Currently, he serves as Chair of the AdvisoryBoard of Pencils of Promise, a non-profit organization thathas built more than 400 schools in developing countries inAsia, Africa and Latin America. He is also on the board ofFuck Cancer, an organization co-founded by his wife, YaelBraun, which focuses on prevention and early detection ofcancer. In addition, Braun, his clients, and his companiestogether have granted more wishes for the Make-A-WishFoundation than any other organization in its history.#MusicBiz2018 252

Keynote Presentation:Doing Well By Doing GoodFollowing his award acceptance, Scooter will sit down withHilary Rosen, former Chairman and CEO of the RecordingIndustry Association of America (RIAA) and 2003 recipient ofMusic Biz’s Humanitarian Award, to discuss his firmdedication to philanthropy in all aspects of his business.According to Scooter, “Some wait until the end of theircareers to give back to the world. We make it a part ofeverything that we do.” Interviewer Hilary Rosen CNN Political Analyst Co-Chair TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund Managing Partner SKDKnickerbocker cgornats SCOOTER BRAUN for your vision & passion. CARY SHERMAN for being a treasured colleague & dear friend. Hilary Rosen253 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc





THURS • MAY 172:30 – 3:20 PM Music Row 2The Year of Gen Z: Insights fromthe Front Line with Today’s YouthConsumerThey are going to be 40% of the consumer population by2020, and when it comes to music, Gen Z are causing rippleeffects around multi-platform engagement. Get a lookinside the hearts and minds of this influential (and lucrative)generation to help unlock the tactics needed to achievesuccess. Having served this market for the past 8 years,Sweety High founders will share their experience and leada discussion on the opportunities ahead in the new digitaleconomy. Speakers Frank Simonetti CEO & Co-Founder Sweety High Veronica Zelle CCO & Co-Founder Sweety High #MusicBiz2018 256

THURS • MAY 172:30 – 3:20 PM Music Row 3Marijuana, Money and Music: NewOpportunities in CannabisJoin us as we explore cannabis as a new revenue stream forartists, labels and festival and concert organizers. Moderator David Hazan Founder DLH Strategic Marketing Speakers Elizabeth Hogan Co-Founder & VP GCH, Inc. Dean Raise Artist Manager C3 Management257 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc

THURS • MAY 173:30 – 5:30 PM Legends ABCOdyssey or Oracle: Is It the “Time ofthe Season” for VR?Virtual Reality is changing the view of what epic storytellingcan be - this demo and panel discussion offers expert viewson what’s working in VR today, the effect VR is having onthe music and media landscape, and their thoughts onthe future of the medium. Join us on a virtual voyage - noZombies allowed. Moderator Karen Allen Strategy & Business Development Executive Karen Allen Consulting Panelists: Anthony Matchett CEO & Founder Melody VR Mark Iannarelli CEO & Co-Founder Endless RiffConsult the online schedule at musicbiz2018.com foradditional program elements and speakers.] #MusicBiz2018 258

THURS • MAY 173:30 – 5:30 PM Legends GPublishing Data: How Creators CanControl Their Digital Destiny, Todayand TomorrowPublishing data is broken. Countless worldwide data sourcescontain overlapping and incongruent information. Thereis no broad legal requirement to remove deprecatedownership info. There is currently no global master repositoryfor publishing info. Publishing data becomes deeplyconflicted through the regular course of business, evenwhen all parties are acting in good faith. The companiesthat merge and catalog publishing data workat break-neck speeds. Where does that leave creators likeyou, trying to get paid fairly and accurately for your work?In the first half of this panel, we present how publishing datais used today and a collection of ways you can ensureyour publishing data is pristine, working hard, and gettingyou paid by trusted third parties. Looking forward to thefuture, many on the forefront of music data are working tobuild common infrastructure so that these problems canbe diminished, and new revenue opportunities for creatorscan be unlocked. High-performance technologies likeblockchain and a new generation of intelligent APIs aredisrupting the century-old publishing data landscape.In the second half of this panel, we introduce you to thecompanies and ideas on the front lines of the digitalpublishing future.” Moderator Jake Beaumont-Nesbitt Policy Advisor International Music Managers Forum (IMMF) Panelists Becky BrookBusiness Development, Licensing & Strategy Consultant JAAK Matthew Henninger VP of Sales & Business Development MediaNet Digital259 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc

THURS • MAY 173:30 – 5 PM Legends EFSnack Chat “Snack Chat” is a “speed networking” InfoFest for students!Take this opportunity to sit and talk with key members ofthe music business and personally ask the questions you’vewanted to know. Over a half dozen music executives fromvarious parts of the Industry will be available in a small tableenvironment, allowing for time to answer your questions,give advice, and help you put a name with a face asyou build your own networking deck. Pull up a chair andspend time learning from professionals who are doing whatyou’re interested in – including representatives from MusicMarketing, Music Publishing, Music Publicity, Music Tech,and a Music Agent! Then, hang around afterwards for somesnacks, and chat more during the casual networking grouptime.​ Moderator Gloria Green Professor Middle Tennessee State University Panelists Benita Bellamy Kelley CEO & Founder The Bellamy Group, LLC Drew Burchfield Co-Founder Aloompa Tim Hunze Founder Parallel Music Publishing #MusicBiz2018 260

THURS • MAY 17 Eric Kilby Director of Touring Compassion Productions Jacquelyn Marushka President Marushka Media Joe Rapolla Chair of the Music & Theatre Department Monmouth University Rachel Rodriguez Singer/Songwriter Travis Wolfe Agent APA Agency261 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc

THURS • MAY 174 – 4:50 PM Music Row 2Marketing Music Thru Media: AnInsider’s Perspective An inside look with representatives from media outletson how to best utilize media to advance consumerengagement. Publicity is an excellent way to enhancefan discovery and promote music consumption. Thispanel presentation offers actionable items to optimize thisimportant pathway to the listener. Moderator Sherod Robertson President & Owner Music Row Enterprises Panelists Jem Aswad SR. Music Editor Variety Jewly Hight Music Critic & Journalist NPR Music Joe Hudak Sr. Editor Rolling Stone Cindy Watts Journalist Tennessean & USA Today #MusicBiz2018 262

THURS • MAY 174 – 4:50 PM Music Row 3Are You Protected if Your ContentGoes Viral?Are you about to debut the industry’s next big hit? Publishingyour content is easier than ever, but protecting it properlyrequires a more strategic approach. Tracking the reachof your content across all platforms and ensuring yourintellectual property is being monetized back to you, therightful owner, should be your number one priority for everyartist. Your content is your currency; don’t let anyone steal it.Learn how to protect your content before pirates capitalizeoff of your work across the world wide web. Moderator Glenn Peoples Consultant & Founder Curio Dojo Panelists Margaret Hart Manager, Artist & Label Relations Google/YouTube Roy LaManna CEO & Co-Founder Vydia Silentó Rapper Daniel Sulsa VP of Licensing, Music Products & Operations TouchTones-PlayNetwork263 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc

THURS • MAY 177 – 9:30 PM City Winery 609 Lafayette St.WHO KNEWDoors open at 6 PM and the program starts at 7 PM sharp.Music Biz badge holders get in for free. To reserve your spot,you must RSVP to [email protected] the 3rd year in a row, Music Biz is pleased to partnerwith WHO KNEW to wrap up an amazing conference. Andlike all WHO KNEW events, we will be presenting a slateof incredibly gifted and accomplished music executivessharing their stories, wisdom and predictions about theindustry. This group includes several of the industry’s mostrecognizable geniuses.That night we are thrilled to present: Joe Conyers III Co-Founder & GM Songtrust VP Technology Downtown Music Publishing Group Jim Griffin Digital Media Expert Natalia Nastaskin Head of US Operations United Talent Agency #MusicBiz2018 264

THURS • MAY 17 Vickie Nauman Founder CrossBorderWorks Dave Park CEO Recombinant Lou Taylor President Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group Special Musical Guest The Future265 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc

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Who’s Showing Up?List is current as of 4/23/18. See musicbiz2018.com for themost up-to-date list.2911 Enterprises300 Entertainment33 and 13 Record Distributors3Bones Entertainment7digital8D IndustriesA to Z MediaA2IMABKCO Music & RecordsADAAdella Thomas ManagementAdRevThe Advertiser NewsAEG PresentsAGD Entertainment / Zero To 60 By AGDAGMAlign Music GroupThe All Access GroupAll Media SupplyAlliance EntertainmentAlliance of Independent Media Stores (AIMS)Almighty Music Marketing / New Releases NowAloompaAlpha Pup RecordsAltafonteAlter, Kendrick & Baron, LLPAmazonAmerican SongwriterAmerican UniversityAmericana Music AssociationAMG Marketing ResourcesAMPEDAmper MusicAnacrusisAPAThe Appointment GroupApple MusicThe AristoMedia GroupArmonia OnlineArtist GrowthASCAPAscent Music + ManagementAtlantic RecordsATZELAuddlyAudiamAudienceNet#MusicBiz2018 268

Who’s Showing Up?Australian College of The ArtsAuthentic Media ProductionsAverage Joes EntertainmentAzteca Music GroupBaker & TaylorBandsintownBarefoot MediaBARKBark Moose SoundBauer Entertainment MarketingBBR Music GroupBeggars GroupThe Bellamy GroupBelmont UniversityBerklee College of MusicBernstein Private Wealth ManagementBig Deal Music GroupBig EnterprisesBig LoudBig Machine Label GroupBig Spark Music GroupBig Yellow Dog MusicBillboardBlack River EntertainmentBlackheart RecordsBlipsoundsBMGBMIBorman EntertainmentBrace Artist ManagementBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPBright AntennaBrinks Gilson & LioneBroadtime.comBrooklyn Basement RecordsBurnside Distribution Corp.Butler UniversityBuzzAngle MusicC3 ManagementCAACalio MusicCamJazzCapitol CMGCapitol Music GroupCarolineCCLICD BabyCentric Entertainment269 @musicbizassoc @musicbizassoc

Who’s Showing Up?Centricity MusicChapin Productions, LLCChartmetricCinq Music GroupClaire Kelly MusicClearBox RightsCMPA-Action FundCMTCoalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS)Cold River RecordsCollective Artist ManagementColumbia RecordsThe Commercial AppealCommunication Research, Inc.Compassion ProductionsConcord MusicThe ConnextionCounsel LLPCountry Music Association (CMA)Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumCPR EntertainmentCreative NationCriminal RecordsCroshal Entertainment GroupCrossBorderWorksCrossfade PartnersCrossroads Label GroupCruel Committee TVCSM ManagementDark Horse InstituteDASH TWODataArtDavis, Shapiro, Lewit, Grabel Leven Granderson & Blake, LLPDaywindDDEXDead OceansDeathwish Inc.Def Jam RecordingsDelfyeDepartment of Record Stores (DORS)DEV AdvisorsDFSB KollectiveDickinson WrightDigital Media Associaton (DiMA)Digital Media WireDigital ReLabDigitalRadioTracker.comDimple Records#MusicBiz2018 270

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