The schedule features a number of newly announced speakers including legendary guitarist Peter Frampton and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Oates, who will participate in one-on-one discussions with noted music critics, and showman extraordinaire Andy Frasco, who will also serve as the official conference master of ceremonies.
MONDAY, APRIL 17th
DOORS: CHECK-IN, COFFEE & LIGHT BREAKFAST
Presented by Etix
SOUND CHECK:
THE STATE OF THE BUSINESS (PART 1)
Presented by Access Industries
About: A freewheeling, wide-ranging
conversation regarding the state of the
live music industry in 2023 with
perspectives from a variety of verticals
across the business.
Moderator: Dean Budnick – Editor-In-
Chief, Relix Magazine
Panelists:
Aaron Frank – Owner/Founder, AMFM
Dayna Frank – President & CEO, First
Avenue & 7th St Entry / Board President &
Co-Founder, NIVA
Josh Rowe – Chief Creative Officer, Ad
Ventures
Mary Catherine Kinney – Head of Artist
Partnerships, Spotify
Tara Moore – Managing Director, PSBM
IN CONVERSATION:
PETER FRAMPTON WITH HOLLY GLEASON
LUNCH
Presented by Evolv Technologies
BRAND AID
About: Artists are a brand unto
themselves and how they handle that
across the stage, online, in the press,
merchandise deals and through
sponsorship often requires a deft hand,
forethought and a thick skin. This panel
explores how artists manage their brands
and how commercial brands, merchandise
and licensing fit into that task.
Moderator: Greg Knight – Founder,
Publicist – Greg Knight Music
Panelists:
Marc Allan – Manager – Red Light
Management
Marcie Allen – President – MAC Presents
Mark Weiss – Founder + CEO – 237 Global
WHERE IS MY MIND:
MENTAL HEALTH & THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
About: Artists experience a unique set of
challenges in their personal and
professional lives. Although, historically,
the mental health and wellness needs of
musicians have been overlooked, this dire
matter is now coming to the fore with an
expanding amount of available resources.
Moderator: Hilary Gleason – Executive
Director – Backline
Panelists:
Andy Frasco – Musician
Erica Krusen – Sr. Director, Global Cultural
Influence and Gibson Gives – Gibson
Michele Augis – Managing Director, Board
Member – Neal Casal Music Foundation
Tatum Allsep – Founder/Chief Executive
Officer – Mental Health Alliance
AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION
ARTIST SHOWCASE:
AUTUMN NICHOLAS, BOWEN * YOUNG
Presented by Americana Music
Association
Location: Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on The
Patio
POINT A TO POINT Z:
OPTIMIZING THE FAN EXPERIENCE
Presented by TN Entertainment
Commission
About: A roundtable of concert promoters
and venue operators exchange ideas and
approaches to optimizing the experience
of attending a concert from the time a
show announces to when fans leave the
venue after encore.
Moderator: Pam Matthews – Executive
Director, IEBA
Panelists:
Ben Lovett – CEO, tvg Hospitality
Chrissy Hall – Director of Concerts, Ryman
Hospitality Properties
Peter Shapiro – Founder & CEO, Dayglo
Presents
Tom See – Chief Operating Officer, Venue
Nation, Live Nation Entertainment
HAPPY HOUR, MUSIC & OPEN BOWLING
Presented by Lagunitas & Dos Hombres
TUESDAY, APRIL 18th
DOORS: CHECK-IN, COFFEE & LIGHT BREAKFAST
Presented by Etix
SOUND CHECK:
THE STATE OF THE BUSINESS (PART 2)
Presented by Prism
About: A second freewheeling, wide-
ranging conversation regarding the state
of the live music industry in 2023 with
perspectives from a variety of verticals
across the business…
Moderator: Dean Budnick – Editor-in-
Chief – Relix Magazine
Panelists:
Ben Blackwell – Co-Founder / Co-Owner –
Third Man Records
Braeden Roundtree – Partner – WME
JC Curleigh – CEO – Gibson Brands
Jonathan Dworkin – EVP Digital Business
Development & Strategy – UMG
CHILD’S PLAY
Presented by School of Rock
About: One of the growth areas within the
live music industry is performances by and
for young people. What’s working, what’s
not and what are the challenges and
opportunities that come with working in
this space?
Moderator: Mike Greenhaus – Editor-In-
Chief, Relix Magazine
Panelists:
Jonathan Shank – CEO, Terrapin Station
Entertainment
Mario Tirado, Agent/Music Agent, Creative
Artist Agency (CAA)
Stacey Ryan – Chief Operating Officer,
School of Rock
Stephen Grybowski – Senior Director, The
Rock and Roll Playhouse
Stephen Shaw – Founder & Co-President,
Round Room Live
LUNCH
Presented by Evolv Technologies
CASE STUDY: WASSERMAN MUSIC
About: Wasserman Music debuted in April
2021. At that time, with the live music
industry still reeling from the impact of
the pandemic, Casey Wasserman acquired
Paradigm Talent Agency’s North American
music business. Over the intervening two
years Wasserman Music has continued to
expand its scope, while also remaining
true to its roots, which can be traced back
to Monterey Peninsula Artists.
Moderator: Josh Baron – Project Admission
Panelists:
Chappel McCollister – SVP, Business
Development, Wasserman Music
Jonathan Levine – EVP & Managing
Executive, Wasserman Music
Lee Anderson – EVP & Managing Executive,
Wasserman Music
Molly Bailin – Vice President,
Entertainment Marketing, Wasserman
BUILDING BLOCKS
About: It’s been a wild couple of years in
what’s referred to as the Web3 space –
blockchain, crypto and that three-letter
acronym, NFTs. While the rollercoaster
ride may not be entirely over for Web3,
the practical application of NFTs in the
live music space has grown considerably
as artists, venues, promoters and
ticketing companies look to capitalize on
the ever-expanding tech.
Moderator: Patrick Workman – Unlock
Panelists:
Deana Burke – Co-Founder, Boys Club
Jarrod Dicker – Partner, Crypto, The
Chernin Group
Vladislav Ginzburg – Co-Founder and Chief
Executive Officer, Blockparty
AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION
SHOWCASE: GOLDPINE, WYATT FLOORES
Presented by Americana Music
Association
Location: Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on The
Patio
IN CONVERSATION:
JOHN OATES WITH JEWLY HIGHT
HAPPY HOUR, MUSIC & OPEN BOWLING
Presented by Lagunitas & Dos Hombres
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