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	SANEM “SAM” ALKAN, Social Genius Predictive vs. Reactive Metrics: How Data Can and Should Drive Sales Tues., May 8, 5:15-6:00 PM Sanem “Sam” Alkan is the Co-founder and President of Social Genius, where she brings 15 years of experience in finance and business to her position. During her career in the financial sector, she has helped launch a dozen successful hedge funds, and was instrumental in the growth of two businesses. Alkan worked closely with innovative fund managers to transform investment concepts and strategies into thriving, top-performing funds, an expertise transferred seamlessly to her role in the development and expansion of Social Genius and technology products, including AudioVroom.
	BILL ARMSTRONG, SideOneDummy Records Indie Label Meet-up, Panel 2: The Internet and Independent Labels Wed., May 10, 2-3:30 PM Bill Armstrong is the Co-Founder of SideOneDummy Records, a 17-year-old independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. SideOneDummy has released records worldwide from such iconic Indie artists as Gogol Bordello, Flogging Molly and The Gaslight Anthem, among others. SideOneDummy also releases the annual Vans Warped Tour Compilation and is currently working with Vans Internationally to promote “No Room For Rockstars,” a documentary on the Vans Warped Tour directed by Stacy Peralta. Armstrong is also the creator of ‘The New Record,’ which is a music discovery site curated by independent labels as a place to discover great new music. The site was designed to solve some of the problems he faced as a label owner trying to get his artists noticed and above the static.
	DAVID BAKULA, Nielsen Metrics Company Case Study 1: Nielsen Tues., May 8, 4:30-4:45 PM David Bakula is Sr. VP of Analytics and Client Relations for Nielsen Entertainment. In this role, he leads all analytical initiatives within music for the Nielsen entertainment group. He has 15 years of analytical experience with companies such as Musicland and Universal Music Group Distribution. His core expertise includes strategic planning, business development, business strategy, and analysis. Bakula began his career with Musicland Group as a Merchandise Planner and Inventory Management Analyst. Following his time at Musicland, he spent eight years with Universal Music Group Distribution’s Sales Analysis team, including the last two years as VP of Business Analysis. He joined Nielsen in August of 2008 and has been working with Nielsen clients to deliver actionable analytics and creative business solutions.
	RICH BENGLOFF, A2IM Indie Label Meetup Wed., May 9, 2-3:30 PM Rich Bengloff is President of A2IM, a non-profit trade organization fighting for and protecting the rights of the indie music label community. Bengloff also represents the independent music label community on the boards of SoundExchange and the Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies (AARC). He has spent much of his career in the music and entertainment industry, having served in various capacities for Sony Corporation. He has also served as VP of Columbia Pictures; VP of Finance and Administration at Relativity Records/R.E.D. Distribution; VP of Distribution Operations for Sony Music Distribution; and Sr. VP/CFO at Elektra Entertainment Group.
	BRENDAN BENSON Hypebot Sessions, Panel 2: Recreating Team Indie Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM Brendan Benson is a beloved musician, writer, performing artist and world-class producer. Benson released his first album in 1996, One Mississippi, with Virgin and followed up with Lapalco, which still pops up on many critics’ list as one of the best of the past decade. 2005′s Alternative to Love followed with V2, bringing Benson international acclaim. Shortly after, Benson teamed with long-time friend Jack White to form The Raconteurs, releasing Broken Boy Soliders and Consolers of The Lonely. In 2012 Benson formed Readymade Records & Publishing as a home for his new album, What Kind of World as well as to offer a platform for other artists he was producing such as Young Hines, The Howling Brothers, The Lost Brothers and a few additional artists Readymade will be announcing shortly.
	AIMEE BERGER, Primary Wave Music Artist Manager Town Hall Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM In August of 2008, Aimee Berger brought her management and concert tour company in house to Primary Wave Music. Berger oversees the Camplified tour, a concert and branded experience inside summer camps for emerging artists and sponsors interested in targeting a captive audience of tween and teen campers. She also handles additional brand partnerships and marketing initiatives for Primary Wave and its live events division Hear Here.
	JAKE BEAUMONT-NESBITT, International Music Managers Forum Roundtable on the International Music Registry (IMR): Current Trends and Prospects for Evolution Tues., May 8, 1:30-3:30 PM Jake Beaumont-Nesbitt is the Exec. Director of the International Music Managers Forum (IMMF), an umbrella organization bringing together artist management associations from 19 countries. The IMMF represents the interests of managers and those of the featured artists they represent, encouraging their activities and improving their trading environment. As Exec. Director, Beaumont-Nesbitt oversees policy- and copyright-based initiatives. With a background in finance at the London International Financial Futures Exchange, he is also a director at International Royalties Rescue, which provides services and advice to artists on their rights and licensing opportunities. Beaumont-Nesbitt specializes in Neighboring Rights administration for U.S. clients. He is also a consultant to a number of high profile artists who own their own recordings and who are using digital opportunities to monetize their content.
	DEAN BOLTE, Omnifone Turning Music Streams Into Revenue Streams: How the Access Model Can Be Profitable For All Thurs., May 10, 10-10:45 AM Responsible for the expansion of Omnifone’s services into the world’s largest music market, Dean Bolte is the Managing Director of Omnifone in the Americas. He manages the U.S. offices, working with existing and potential customers, as well as assisting with Omnifone’s international partners who have a large presence in North and South America. Prior to joining Omnifone, Bolte spent time building U.S.-based operations in the online, kids and family game space.
	ANNA BOND, eMusic The ABC’s of Music Distribution For Music Business Students Tues., May 8, 2-3:30 PM Anna Bond is the Label Relations Manager at eMusic. She brings over nine years of music industry experience to her role managing relationships with eMusic’s independent and major label partners. Bond joined eMusic from influential independent label FatCat Records, where she was Label Manager, working with a diverse roster of artists from indie crossover acts like Animal Collective and We Were Promised Jetpacks to modern composers like Max Richter and Jóhann Jóhannsson. Prior to FatCat, she directed marketing for online music retailer Insound, and has also been involved in artist management.
	ROB BONSTEIN, The Creed Company Commerce vs. Royalties: Fitting a Square Peg in a Round Hole Thurs., May 10, 2-2:50 PM Rob Bonstein is the General Manager of The Creed Company, a boutique, music management firm, representing artists and songwriters/producers, including Bruno Mars and the Smeezingtons. As GM, Bonstein is responsible for corporate strategy as well as a broad range of client functions, including branding, endorsements and digital marketing. A seven-year veteran of EMI and Sony, he began as a radio promo assistant and has worked in operations, finance, A&R, and digital marketing.
	KYLE BYLIN, Live Nation Labs Hypebot Sessions, Panel 1: Why Most Music Startups Fail Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM Kyle Bylin is a music industry and technology analyst, who specializes in consumer products and behavioral trends. Bylin is spearheading the development of the Ultimate Chart and related content strategy at LiveNation.com. He was the Editor of Hypebot, a leading trade publication, as well as Social/Streaming Chart Manager and Columnist at Billboard Magazine.
	JEFF CASTELAZ, Dangerbird Records Indie Label Meetup, Panel 1: Indie Labels, The Best Career Path for Artists Wed., May 9, 2-3:30 PM Jeff Castelaz is co-founder and CEO of Dangerbird Records, which has shepherded the careers of more than 30 bands, as well as producers and fine artists, including Silversun Pickups, Minus the Bear, Sea Wolf, Fitz and the Tantrums, The One AM Radio and Eulogies, Eagles of Death Metal, Jon Fratelli of The Fratellis and producer Tony Hoffer (Phoenix, Beck, Depeche Mode, Belle and Sebastian, Air) to name a few. Castelaz also started The Pablove Foundation, to raise money for cancer.
	RYAN CHISHOLM, Bill Silva Entertainment Commerce vs. Royalties: Fitting a Square Peg in a Round Hole Thurs., May 10, 2-2:50 PM Ryan Chisholm is Manager at Bill Silva Entertainment, where he assists on all sides of the company such as management, concert promotion, and touring. As the newest tech-savvy addition to the team in 2006, Chisholm oversaw the New Media division for all management clients and Bill Silva Presents shows. In 2010, he and Tom Gates signed indie/folk trio, Good Old War, and singer/songwriter, Christina Perri. In 2011, Chisholm was named one of Billboard’s “‘30 under 30:’ Young Execs You Need To Watch” and one of IQ Magazine’s “Top 10 New Bosses” of 2011.
	C. TREVOR CLARKE, WIPO Roundtable on the International Music Registry (IMR): Current Trends and Prospects for Evolution Tues., May 8, 1:30-3:30 PM C. Trevor Clarke is an engineer by profession and has held executive positions in the field of telecommunications – an industry sector in which he has spent 40 years. He has served as a director of several private and public companies in Barbados. In six years as Barbados’ Ambassador in Geneva, Clarke has held the chairmanship of three regular committees in the WTO and for a short period he chaired the Special Session of the Council for TRIPS. In WIPO, he chaired the Provisional Committee on Proposals Related to a WIPO Development Agenda (PCDA), which led to the establishment of the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP). In December 2009, he joined WIPO as an Assistant Director General with responsibility for the Culture and Creative Industries Sector.
	TED COHEN, TAG Strategic Music & TV: Enabling Discovery for the Connected Consumer Wed., May 9, 11-1 PM A 30-year music industry veteran, Ted Cohen is Managing Partner of TAG Strategic, a digital entertainment advisory company whose clients have included Gibson, Verizon, SanDisk, Qualcomm, and others. Known throughout the technology and music industries as being “part ambassador and part evangelist,” Cohen was instrumental in crafting the licensing agreements upon which the Rhapsody subscription service and the iTunes Music Store were built. In his previous role as Sr. VP of Digital Development & Distribution for EMI Music, Cohen led next-generation digital business development worldwide.
	MATT CONN, RootMusic/BandPage Social Music, Marketing, and Monetization Thurs., May 10, 4-4:50 PM Matt Conn is the Doctor of Pages at RootMusic, creator of BandPage, the #1 music application on Facebook. BandPage represents over a quarter of a million bands and 25 million+ fans every month. Conn is a member of the founding team and helps guide platform direction and best practices of the system. As Doctor of Pages, he works with some of the largest artists on Facebook like Rihanna, Bon Jovi, and Green Day. Matt is focused solely on tools and practices to make sure users get the best possible engagement and most value out of what has become many artists’ largest online property.
	TAMARA CONNIFF, TheComet.com Artist Managers Town Hall Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM Tamara Conniff is the CEO and founder of social music news/opinion site, TheComet.com. Formerly, the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Publisher of Billboard, she most recently served as President of Music Services for Frontline Management Group/Ticketmaster, where she oversaw all non-management areas included VIP ticketing, branding, digital and merchandizing for multi-platinum artists. She notably launched the first-ever, artist branded Internet radio stations in partnership with Clear Channel Radio.
	RUSS CRUPNICK, NPD Entertainment Town Hall Meeting: What Gets Measured Gets Managed Tues., May 8, 3:45-6:00 PM Music & TV: Enabling Discovery for the Connected Consumer Wed., May 9, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM Russ Crupnick, VP and Sr. Entertainment Industry Analyst for The NPD Group, works with NPD’s client service team and clients to create best practices that leverage the vast information resources available in these industries. As senior analyst, he provides expert media commentary and executive-level guidance, industry analysis, and overall strategic value to NPD’s clients. Crupnick has served NPD as President of the Behavioral Tracking business unit, and as VP of Corporate New Business Development. Prior to joining NPD, he held several positions at ACNielsen, including VP/group director of the Homescan Consumer Panel unit and VP/Director within Nielsen’s Category Management team. He has extensive background in category management, consumer segmentation and targeting, as well as experience in brand positioning research.
	HISHAM DAHUD, Fame House Hypebot Sessions, Panel 2: Recreating Team Indie Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM Hisham Dahud is an independent music business professional at the forefront of the music technology and digital marketing space, and carries a uniquely wide perspective on today’s music industry. As a regular analyst for Hypebot.com, Hisham educates and informs fellow industry professionals on emerging trends and newsworthy topics within the industry, and provides readers with regular digital marketing commentary and advice. Hisham doesn’t just write about digital marketing, he is knee deep in the implementation of it. In addition to his journalism, he is the Project Manager and head of Business Development for Fame House, LLC – an artist and labels services company specializing in Digital Strategy, Marketing, and Management whose client roster includes DJ Shadow, Pretty Lights, Josh Wink, Mimosa and many more. At the core of it all, Hisham is a lifelong musician himself.
	DA INTERNZ Urban Music Meet-up Wed., May 9, 3:30-5 PM Da Internz are a Grammy-nominated songwriting/production team, composed of Marcos “Kosine” Palacios and Ernest “Tuo” Clark, currently based in Los Angeles, California. Kosine and Tuo first connected back in 2004 while still in their hometown of Chicago. Kosine from the west side and Tuo from the south side, the two converged over a shared love and talent for making music. The team’s work stretches across a variety of sounds, mostly centered around R&B, Pop and Hip Hop. In three years, the duo strengthened their creative bond, expanded their material, and decided to relocate to Los Angeles in 2009, with hopes to form new professional relationships and collaborations that would help bring them to the top. Da Internz have worked with major recording artists such as Big Sean, Ludacris, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, JoJo, Greyson Chance, Rihanna, Boyz II Men, John Legend, Mims, Sean Kingston, Jeremih, Game, Mishon, and Melanie Fiona. In 2010, Da Internz received a Grammy Nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album, for their contribution to Justin Bieber’s ‘My World 2.0.’
	DJ CREATIVITY Urban Music Meet-up Wed., May 9, 3:30-5 PM One of the most creative DJs to step behind two turntables, DJ Creativity is known for his unique ability to rock any kind of crowd and every type of demographic. Most recently, Creativity was voted as one of the Top 45 Radio DJs in the country by Radio Facts Magazine and was recenlty names the 2011 Radio DJ of the Year by the IDJ Trade Association. Today, he spins every weekend on 93.5FM KDAY Los Angeles and is syndicated nationwide on over 25 markets through Superadio. He also mixes on Hot 103.5 FM WHWT Huntsville, 95.7 FM KPAT Santa Maria, and on the Music Choice Network. His level of experience ranges from clubs, radio, concerts and DJ Battles to private events for Hollywood A-listers like Julia Roberts and Billy Crystal and sharing the stage with Hip Hop legends like The Sugar Hill Gang.
	DJ NU-MARK Urban Music Meet-up Wed., May 9, 3:30-5 PM DJ Nu-Mark began DJing at the age of 13 in Los Angeles. Over the course of the last two decades, he has amassed a collection of over 35,000 records and refined his production skills and performance to the point where he is widely recognized as one of the key figures in DJ culture. As a member of the critically acclaimed, gold-selling Hip-Hop outfit, Jurassic 5, DJ Nu-Mark graced the group with precision production and cutting-edge stage routines. He has toured the world, remixed songs for Nas and Damian Marley, created songs for Saturday Night Live’s Lonely Island, and constructed the Tropical Funk Mix “Take Me With You.” Most significantly, after more than three years of brainstorming, experimenting and collaborating, he has finished his debut solo album Broken Sunlight, which reveals his influences and innovations into a jaw dropping collection of heartfelt music.
	DAVID DORN, Warner Music Group Product Packaging/Bundling in the Digital Age Thurs., May 10, 9:15-10 AM David Dorn is Sr. VP of Global Product Innovation for Warner Music Group. Based in Los Angeles, Dorn works closely with all Warner Music business units to develop and release new digital products for connected and mobile devices.
	MIKE DOUGHERTY, Jelli Hypebot Sessions, Panel 1: Why Most Music Startups Fail Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM Mike Dougherty is the CEO and co-founder of Jelli, a social music service that enables communities to crowdsource in real-time the programming of traditional FM & online broadcasts, via Jelli’s iPhone and Android app and website. Dougherty has 19 years of experience with online and mobile services and corporate development, as VP business development at Tellme, a leader in speech recognition applications (acquired by Microsoft) and Sr. VP of Business & Corporate Development at Loudeye, an early leader in music web services (acquired by Nokia). Dougherty was named radio industry Power Player by All Access and has appeared on CNBC Squawk Box, G4TV and conferences including NAB, Digital Hollywood, TEDxSF, Paley Center, Radio Ink, and RAIN.
	CHRISTINA DUNKLEY, 3D Management Product Packaging/Bundling in the Digital Age Thurs., May 10, 9:15-10 AM Christina Dunkley is an artist manager for 3D Management., where she has worked on several artist campaigns, including Rilo Kiley, Jenny Lewis, The Drums, Grand Ole Party, Tristen, Midlake, Minus the Bear, and Interpol. Dunkley assisted the launch of 3D imprint DH Records, which was involved in the release of several independent titles. She recently completed a marketing residency with Topspin Media, implementing digital strategy tailored to 3D artists.
	MICHELLE EDGAR, Warner Bros. Records Bands and Brands 2012: Who’s in Charge? Wed., May 9, 2-3:30 PM As the Director of Brand Partnerships at Warner Bros. Records, Michelle Edgar is in charge of developing revenue-generating, 360 degree strategic partnerships that align Warner artists with entertainment and media franchises and commercial brands. She works to connect the power of artists and their music and reach with corporate brand partners by crafting unique and innovative music programs across categories from consumer packaging, beer/wine/spirits, technology, fashion, automotive and travel. With a diverse roster of Warner artists, Edgar has built strategic partnerships for artists including The Black Keys and Josh Groban. She is responsible for securing opportunities tied to tour sponsorship, commercial licensing, product placement in music videos, event bookings and digital download programs.
	SERONA ELTON, University of Miami The ABC’s of Music Distribution for Music Business Students Tues., May 8, 2-3:30 PM Serona Elton, Assistant Professor and Director of the Music Business & Entertainment Industries Program at the University of Miami, has over 20 years of experience in the music industry. She is President of the Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA), serves on the Board of Governors for the Florida Chapter of the Recording Academy, is a member of the Florida Bar – Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Executive Council, consults for several major music companies, has recently directed several music industry conferences, and has published numerous articles about the music industry. Her career highlights include working for EMI North America, where she held a number of positions including VP of Mechanical Licensing & Repertoire Data Services, consulting for Sony Music Entertainment, and participating in the IFPI/RIAA/CISAC/BIEM project, which developed the Global Release Identifier (GRid).
	ADAM FARRELL, Beggars Group Indie Label Meetup, Panel 2: The Internet and Independent Labels Wed., May 9, 2-3:30 PM Farrell does marketing for 4AD, Matador Records, Rough Trade, and XL Recordings.
	JASON FEINBERG, Concord Music Group Predictive vs. Reactive Metrics: How Data Can and Should Drive Sales Mon., May 7, 5:15-6:00 PM Creative Collaboration – Outsourcing in the Digital Age Thurs., May 10, 2-2:50 PM Jason Feinberg runs digital strategy and development/direct-to-consumer for Concord Music Group, one of the world’s largest independent labels. Jason is responsible for digital business development for a roster that includes Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, Carole King, Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and hundreds more timeless artists.
	MICHAEL FERGUSON, Loclly/Giftwhip Market to Nobody, Ignore Everybody & Win Thurs., May 10, 3-3:50 PM Mike Ferguson is the Co-founder of Loclly and Giftwhip, driving both companies’ vision, strategy and growth. His first successful venture was a chain of luxury car washes, where Ferguson invented the monthly car wash membership model that yielded the highest margins in the car care industry. When his luxury car wash was “Groupon’d” with low-end deal-chasers, he launched Loclly, a local commerce site focused on women 35 and older with discretionary income. Ferguson has also designed a system called Giftwhip, which intercepts gift-emails and wraps them up in a pretty bow. Ferguson aims to enter industries with ideas and a vision of the future that change the way people live. With Giftwhip, Ferguson’s creativity surges as he envisions a shift from real-world gifting to digital gifting and marketing. Ferguson believes that what sets the company apart is not simply inventing a new industry (virtual gift-wrapping), but that micro-gifting will be the new “sharing” and “liking” in the digital world.
	RUSSELL FINK, Island Def Jam Music Group Turning Music Streams Into Revenue Streams: How the Access Model Can Be Profitable For All Thurs., May 10, 10-10:45 AM Russell Fink is Sr. Vice-President Digital and Mobile Sales for the Island Def Jam Music Group/Universal Republic, where he oversee the digital and mobile commence for both label groups, developing and implementing the strategy on the different digital platforms. Fink’s team works with label partners to create unique and groundbreaking opportunities for the artists that include Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne , Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Gotye, Neon Trees, The Wanted, Mariah Carey, The Killers, Florence and The Machine, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Jessie J, Drake and Bon Jovi.
	JESSE FLORES, EMI The ABC’s of Music Distribution for Music Business Students Tues., May 8, 2-3:30 PM Jesse Flores was recently named VP, Label Acquisition and Development of EMI Label Services. Prior to that he served as Director or Label Acquisition. His main goal is to secure distribution deals for key labels and established artists with a specific focus on the Urban genre. The Urban roster at EMI Label Services has developed rapidly over the past few years and includes some of today’s most influential Hip-Hop and R&B artists – Tyrese, Ice Cube, Eric Benet, E-40, Kenny Lattimore, Tamia, Raekwon, Talib Kweli and Scarface are all distributed by EMI Label Services. Prior to the formation of EMI Label Services, he was named Director of Urban Marketing of EMI Music Marketing in 2004. Flores came to EMI with a substantial background in music marketing, sales and distribution.
	JOEY FLORES, Earbits Hypebot Sessions, Panel 1: Why Most Music Startups Fail Weds., May 9, 3-5 PM Joey Flores is co-founder and CEO of artist marketing company Earbits, which currently works with over 250 record labels and 4,000 artists, including numerous Grammy winners and platinum-certified artists. Flores has a 13-year background in online, performance-based marketing, was formerly Director of Marketing for a Top 10 Internet advertiser, and has fronted and managed a 10-piece original band in Los Angeles.
	JAY FRANK, DigSin Predictive vs. Reactive Metrics: How Data Can and Should Drive Sales Mon., May 7, 5:15-6:00 PM Jay Frank is the Owner and CEO of DigSin, a new singles-focused music company that allows subscribing fans to obtain music for free. Frank is also the author of two books. His first book, Futurehit.DNA, is a No. 1 songwriting book on Amazon and part of the curriculum at a number of colleges and universities. Frank’s second book, Hack Your Hit, is a how-to guide for musicians filled with free and cheap marketing tips. Prior to forming DigSin, Frank was the Sr. VP of Music Strategy for CMT, an MTV Network. He was also VP of Music Programming and Label Relations for Yahoo! Music, responsible for all the company’s music programming. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Country Music, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and Leadership Music. Frank also serves on the Tennessee Film, Entertainement and Music Commission, is a co-chair of Leadership Music Digital Summit, and is a consultant at FLO {Thinkery}.
	NIC GARNETT, Interight Roundtable on the International Music Registry (IMR): Current Trends and Prospects for Evolution Tues., May 8, 1:30-3:30 PM Nic Garnett is a London-based digital media lawyer and business consultant. He is currently acting for a number of clients in the digital content space including a New York-based venture, which is preparing to launch a highly innovative digital music service globally in the near future. Garnett previously ran his own business consultancy for seven years in the digital media space in Mountain View, California. There he advised numerous start-ups and established businesses in rights management strategies. Former clients include InterTrust, AOL, Trident Capital, Virtual Venue Networks, UrfiIez, IFPI and numerous others. Garnett is a former Sr. VP at InterTrust Technologies in Santa Clara, a leading developer of DRM technology.
	JOSH GERTZ, Hip Digital Media Inc. Social Music, Marketing, and Monetization Thurs., May 10, 4-4:50 PM Josh Gertz is the VP Marketing & Content at Hip Digital Media. At Hip Digital, Gertz manages content relationships with record labels, book publishers, movie studios and various digital content owners around the globe. Gertz’s team at Hip Digital is creating some of the most innovative and cutting-edge promotions with digital content found anywhere. Prior to this role, he pioneered digital promotions as Sr. VP at Neurotic Media. In 2001, Gertz co-founded XACT Radio, an Internet radio network partnered with virtually every major broadcasting group, in the earliest efforts to bring terrestrial brands online. Gertz was also Director of Sales at MP3.com, leading the team in the broadcast radio space.
	LARRY GOLDBERG, TuneWiki Apps, Developers, and the Technology of Music Thurs., May 10, 4-4:50 PM Larry Goldberg is the CEO of TuneWiki, makers of the award-winning music player with synced lyrics where you can sing along to your favorite songs and share lyrics with your friends. Prior to joining TuneWiki, Goldberg was a consultant to digital game publishers, developers, licensors and financiers. During that time he also co-founded The Rundown, a daily lifestyle e-mail with over 1 million current subscribers. Goldberg spent 10 years in executive level positions at Activision, including Exec. VP of Worldwide Studios,, where he oversaw the development and release of all of Activision’s key game franchises, including Call of Duty, Spider-Man and Tony Hawk; and Chief Corporate Officer and General Counsel, where he managed Activision’s strategic partnerships, acquired numerous businesses, and closed licensing deals with major media companies for many well known intellectual properties.
	JIM GRIFFIN, OneHouse Roundtable on the International Music Registry (IMR): Current Trends and Prospects for Evolution Tues., May 8, 1:30-3:30 PM Jim Griffin is Managing Director of OneHouse LLC, dedicated to the future of music and entertainment delivery, and works as a consultant to absorb uncertainty about the digital delivery of art. Today, Griffin is focused on intellectual property registries, especially the International Music Registry proposed by the United Nations’ World Intellectual Property Organization. He started and, for five years, ran the technology department at Geffen Records, leading a team that in June of 1994 distributed a song by Aerosmith that was the first full-length commercial song online. While at Warner, Griffin also started and, to this day, still run Choruss, LLC, which successfully built a new model for sound recordings that shares music with flat-fee access to unlimited music downloads for college students. He is co-founder of the Pho group, an organization that meets for discussion-oriented meals in cities around the world, electronically linked by the Pho mailing list.
	CORTNEY HARDING, Cortney Harding Consulting Apps, Developers, and the Technology of Music Thurs., May 10, 4-4:50 PM Cortney Harding, former editor and indies correspondent at Billboard, currently runs her own consulting business with the mission of connecting start-ups to the music industry. She currently works with Gumroad, a web site that simplifies the way you share and sell content online; official.fm, an online service allowing music professionals to effectively distribute, brand, and market digital audio across the web; and ThingLink, a service that easily turns your Facebook page into an interactive experience, helping to engage your fans more effectively.
	KENNETH HERTZ, Hertz and Lichtenstein LLP/memBrain Bands and Brands 2012: Who’s in Charge? Wed., May 9, 2-3:30 PM Kenneth Hertz is a Sr. Partner for the Beverly Hills law firm, Hertz and Lichtenstein LLP. He and his partners specialize in representing talent and new media companies in the sports and entertainment industries, with clients including Will Smith, Gwen Stefani, The Black Eyed Peas, Enrique Iglesias, Britney Spears, Shaun White and David Blaine. Prior to joining the firm, Hertz was in charge of music business and legal affairs for The Walt Disney Company. He is a Principal in memBrain, a consulting firm which assists several Fortune 500 clients with their entertainment related marketing strategy. memBrain’s clients include Hasbro, McDonald’s, Intel, MillerCoors, and Coty.
	YOUNG HINES Hypebot Sessions, Panel 2: Recreating Team Indie Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM On September 20th, 1976, an unknown nurse wrote “Young Mr. Hines” on the patient info sheet for the yet to be named newborn child. As the youngest of seven children, Young seemed perfectly fitting to his parents and it stuck. The Georgia bred musician caught his break when friends who were hired to paint Brendan Benson’s house happened to be listening to Young’s music while they were working. The stunning songwriting caught Benson’s ear who instantly reached out to Young by emailing him asking if they could get together and write. The session went so well that Benson ended up producing Young’s debut album, Give Me My Change, which prompted Benson to launch Readymade Records & Publishing with Young Hines as the first signee. Young spent 2011 supporting The Raconteurs and heads out on the road with Benson in the US and Europe in May.
	DAVID HUGHES, RIAA Roundtable on the International Music Registry (IMR): Current Trends and Prospects for Evolution Tues., May 8, 1:30-3:30 PM David Hughes is Sr. VP of Technology for the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), where he coordinates the recording industry’s technology objectives. His responsibilities include representing the technology interests of the organization’s members and coordinating industry technology efforts where the record labels can work collectively. These include the creation and implementation of technical standards, development of new technologies and new formats, and outreach efforts. Previously, Hughes was VP of Technology Strategies and Digital Policy at Sony Music Entertainment. He joined Sony Music in 1998 to create and head a new digital delivery department. Hughes has contributed to the creation of a number of new formats including SACD and Blu-ray and participated in the development of new technologies and business models for the digital distribution of music.
	DAVID ISCOVE, EMI Apps, Developers, and the Technology of Music Thurs., May 10, 4-4:50 PM David Iscove, chair of digitalmusic.org’s Apps, Music & Gaming Work Group, is the Director of EMI North America’s Works Hub Initiative, where he engages gaming companies and app developers to create better systems for including music in their products, facilitating relationships for advance content licensing. He has previously worked at Activision Publishing as Sr. Audio Assets Specialist for the Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, and Band Hero video game franchises. Iscove has also worked with composer Marc Streitenfeld on the score to American Gangster, an Oscar-nominated 2007 film starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe that inspired the Jay-Z album of the same name.
	MARK ISHERWOOD, Digital Data Exchange Roundtable on the International Music Registry (IMR): Current Trends and Prospects for Evolution Tues., May 8, 1:30-3:30 PM DDEX: Making It Work For You Thurs., May 10, 3-3:50 PM Mark Isherwood spent 18 years working for the MCPS-PRS Alliance. He was one of the original founders of Rightscom, a UK-based consulting firm focused on intellectual property rights management issues, encompassing commercial rights negotiations and the design and deployment of business, technology and process solutions for the management, protection and trading of intellectual property rights and content in the network environment. Isherwood has worked with major record companies and rights societies in the analysis of their system requirements in the management of digital music and participated in a project examining the intellectual property rights (IPR) consequences of using Creative Commons. In February 2010, he was appointed as the facilitator of the GRD Working Group focused on the development of a global repertoire database for musical works and is currently involved in that group’s stakeholder engagement and scoping study.
	JEFFREY JAMPOL, Jampol Artist Management, Inc. Artist Managers Town Hall Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM Jeffrey Jampol, President at JAM, Inc., manages rock legends such as The Doors, Janis Joplin, and is a consultant to the estate of Michael Jackson. Jampol, along with Dick Wolf, produced the 2010 Doors theatrical documentary, When You’re Strange, for which Jampol and Wolf won the 2011 GRAMMY Award, and were nominated for a 2010 EMMY Award. Jampol is also producing the 2013 Janis Joplin theatrical documentary, and is the producer, along with the Gershwin Estate, of the new Janis Joplin musical, One Night With Janis Joplin, which premiers at The Cleveland Playhouse in July 2012. A voting member of The Recording Academy since 1985, he sat on the Board Of Governors of The Recording Academy L.A. chapter from 2007-2009, and is a Member of the Academy Of Television Arts And Sciences.
	JOEL JORDAN, SynchTank Creative Collaboration – Outsourcing in the Digital Age Thurs., May 10, 2-2:50 PM Joel Jordan is the founder and CEO of SynchTank, a software company that has created a highly configurable platform for cloud-based digital media asset management, pitching and licensing. As a teenager Jordan ran a seminal Punk Rock and Hardcore vinyl label out of his parents’ basement. He designed all the packaging and artwork for the label, which eventually led to a two-decade career as an independent graphic designer and art director for hundreds of indie label releases. An early innovator in digital art and publishing, Jordan has overseen the creation of marketing campaigns from simple printed POP to highly coordinated multi-tier, multi-platform digital programs. He is a first-hand witness to the evolution of the digital landscape and the required toolset to navigate it successfully. He still sticks to the DIY ethos of his early years and continues to enthusiastically run his own labels, Warmth and The Savant Guard, as well as sign new artists and writers to his publishing company, Earthprogram Music.
	ETHAN KAPLAN, LiveNation Hypebot Sessions, Colored Data: How Bad Fan Experience Begets Bad Fan Data Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM Ethan Kaplan is the VP of Product for LiveNation. He is a co-founder of LiveNation Labs, a division of the company responsible for “disruption from within” and creating new mobile and web experiences for users and customers. Prior to LiveNation, Kaplan was the Sr. VP of Technology for Warner Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. Kaplan also continues to run the largest fan-site for the now retired band R.E.M., which he has done since he was 16. He and the band are good friends, and accordingly “Almost Famous” is one of his favorite movies.
	BRAD KEENAN, Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television, and Radio Artists Roundtable on the International Music Registry (IMR): Current Trends and Prospects for Evolution Tues., May 8, 1:30-3:30 PM Brad Keenan is the Director of ACTRA Performers Rights Society. He leads ACTRA Performers Rights Society (PRS) and ACTRA Recording Artists’ Collecting Society (RACS) the arms of ACTRA that collect and disburse remuneration to performers and advocates on behalf of artists. With over 20 years of experience working with artists in the music, film and television industries, he has extensive experience managing teams, negotiating contracts, building relationships and promoting collaboration with advocacy groups nationally and internationally. Prior to joining ACTRA, Keenan was the Director of Music Licensing and Partnership Marketing for SONY Music Entertainment. He is also currently a Director on the Board of Re:Sound Music Licensing Company, a Director on the Board of the Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPCC), and a member of the Board of the Societies’ Council for the Collective Management of Performers’ Rights (SCAPR).
	MARK KEENEY, Rhapsody Predictive vs. Reactive Metrics: How Data Can and Should Drive Sales Tues., May 8, 5:15-6:00 PM As VP of Marketing at Rhapsody International, Mark Keeney is responsible for overseeing the strategy and execution for all marketing teams and channels. For the past eight years, Keeney has played a pivotal role in securing Rhapsody’s position as the leading premium on-demand music service by heading up the customer acquisition, partnership and brand strategies that have led to customer growth and improved the overall lifetime value of Rhapsody customers. Keeney has over 15 years of business-to-consumer experience in the digital space and has experienced the shifts in technology and consumer behaviors firsthand.
	ADAM KLEIN, eMusic Turning Music Streams Into Revenue Streams: How the Access Model Can Be Profitable For All Thurs., May 10, 10-10:45 PM Adam Klein is the President and CEO of eMusic. A highly experienced strategist, executive and leader, Klein was previously founder and CEO of the consulting firm Media Leader LLC, where he specialized in leading and supporting media businesses through transition. His background includes work as a consultant and lead partner with Booz Allen Hamilton’s media practice, with Boston Consulting Group, and his own company, Klein & Co. He also has held various executive roles, including President and CEO at AskJeeves.com; Exec. VP and President of Global Marketing at Hasbro, Inc.; President at VideoEgg, Inc.; Exec. VP of Strategy & Business Development (including Digital P&L) at EMI Music; Exec. Advisor to the Chair and CEO of MTV Network; and Exec. Advisor to the CEO of South African Broadcasting Corporation.
	LAURIE KOEHLER, Intel Artists Managers Meetup Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM Laurie Koehler is a Consumer Campaigns Manager for the Americas Marketing Group at Intel. With 25 years of marketing experience, Koehler has worked on both business-to-business and consumer campaigns. From industry leading corporations like Tektronix, Nike, and Intel to boutique companies in the fields of coffee roasters, healthcare and software services, her No. 1 goal is to consistently break boundaries and break through with never-been-done-before campaigns. Whether delivering programs for retail, product marketing, event activation, media, or online executions, it’s always about focusing on the customer. In addition to creating award-winning, marketing programs on-the-job, Koehler is an Adjunct Professor at George Fox University, teaching Principles of Marketing, Business Management, and Consumer Engagement/Social Networking, as well as co-teaching graduate and MBA classes.
	BRAD KOVACS, Rhapsody DDEX: Making It Work For You Thurs., May 10, 3-3:50 PM Brad Kovacs is a seasoned expert in digital music delivery and the development of interactive media platforms. As Sr. Program Manager of Content Operations at Rhapsody, Kovacs manages media and metadata ingestion from music labels and provides tools development and support for the music editorial and content encoding teams. In addition to his duties at Rhapsody, he has been a member of the DDEX board from 2008 – 2010 and the DDEX Technical Management Group 2010 to present. Kovacs previously managed the Comcast.net broadband portal and has an array of experience delivering interactive media at companies including Cisco, Excite@Home and others.
	DANIEL KRUCHKOW, Crush Management Turning Music Streams Into Revenue Streams: How the Access Model Can Be Profitable For All Thurs., May 10, 10-10:45 PM Daniel Kruchkow is currently Head of Marketing and Digital Strategy for Crush Management, home to international superstar artistʼs Train, Fall Out Boy, Panic at the Disco, Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship and many other artists. Prior to Crush, Kruchkow spent over 11 years at Universal Music Group. Most recently, he was Sr. VP of UMG’s direct-to-consumer and new digital business platform. Before that, Kruchkow served as VP of Digital Media & eCommerce for The Island Def Jam Music Group, where he oversaw the label groupʼs Digital Media Department and established many of the digital businesses that exist there today. At IDJ, he also created several industry defining initiatives including the first successful music integrations with Googleʼs APIs and executed digital rollouts for the entire roster including Mariah Carey, The Killers, JAY-Z, Rihanna, Elton John, Bon Jovi, Ludacris and Kanye West.
	MEREDITH MARCONI, Digital Reserve Creative Collaboration – Outsourcing in the Digital Age Thurs., May 10, 2-2:50 PM Meredith Marconi leads Strategic Partnerships for Digital Reserve, a promotional monetization agency. Here, she helps Digital Reserve’s content-owner clients maximize the value of their assets and drive digital revenue by creating and leveraging new streams of income through innovative financial modeling and unique distribution methods. As VP of Sales & Marketing, and later COO, of TEMPO, Marconi participated in the creation of custom, entertainment-based premium products by working with promotion and marketing agencies, non-profit organizations, advertising specialty companies and brands directly in order to develop custom, branded Audio CD and Enhanced CD marketing tools. Taking her expertise from the physical to the digital space, she was more recently Sr. VP of Sales & Marketing at Neurotic Media. Here, she was charged with bringing clients the latest opportunities in digital marketing, branding, retail, new media and licensing to accomplish their marketing and sales goals.
	LARRY MARCUS, Walden Venture Capital Hypebot Sessions, Panel 1: Why Most Music Startups Fail Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM Larry Marcus is the Managing Director at Walden Venture Capital. He was a founding investor in Pandora in early 2004 when Walden led the rebirth round to focus the company on launching a consumer-facing service and was a director through its IPO. He is also a Director at SoundHound, Rootmusic, Aarki, and a Board Observer at PowerCloud Systems. Marcus also led Walden’s investment in Terayon and Telekenex. He is a member of the Advisory Council for Industry Ventures and serves on the non-profit Board of the JazzSchool in Berkeley, CA. Prior to joining Walden in 2000, he was a digital media sell-side Equity Research Analyst at Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown where he lead the IPOs of Maxis, Terayon, CBS MarketWatch, Edmark, and Netflix among other equity and debt financings.
	GEOFF MAYFIELD, Universal Music Group Distribution Predictive vs. Reactive Metrics: How Data Can and Should Drive Sales Tues., May 8, 5:15-6 PM VP of Business Analysis & Market Research since 2008, Geoff Mayfield’s teams provide guidance for key decisions, not only for the distribution company, but also for senior executives throughout Universal Music Group and its labels. This chapter follows 23 years at Billboard — most of that time as Director of Charts — where he helped the industry acclimate to objective data sources Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen BDS; oversaw the launch of several charts, including Digital Songs, Digital Albums and Heatseekers; and wrote the analysis column “Over The Counter.” Prior to Billboard, Mayfield was a media communications specialist for national retail chain Camelot Music and music director at Jazz radio station WBBY in Columbus.
	KATRINA McMULLAN, Mattel Bands and Brands 2012: Who’s in Charge? Wed., May 9, 2-3:30 PM Katrina McMullan is Sr. Counsel Music and Entertainment at Mattel, the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. She is responsible for the acquisition and negotiation of all music rights to be used in various Mattel, Fisher-Price, American Girl and Radica products worldwide. This includes toys, digital music initiatives, television commercials, live stage productions, worldwide home video and television agreements, music recordings, synch and master licensing, music publishing agreements, songwriter and producer agreements, as well as all promotional and industrial music uses. McMullan is further responsible for development and implementation of Mattel music initiatives, strategies, procedures and protocols. McMullan was formerly a Business Affairs Exec. at Virgin Records America and Head of Business Affairs at Walt Disney Records.
	ROBB McDANIELS, INgrooves Fontana Opening Keynote Tues., May 8, 1:30-3:30 PM Robb McDaniels is the Founder and CEO of Isolation Network, parent company of the pioneering digital music distributor INgrooves. A true digital pioneer who started INgrooves in 2002, McDaniels stood at the forefront of the physical-to-digital paradigm shift, building his company into one of the largest global digital distributors in the world with an average annual sales growth of 70% since its inception. The company expanded into the ebook market with its INscribe Digital division in 2010, and is quickly gaining a reputation as a top choice for ebook distributors around the world. McDaniels’s work earned him the title of No. 2 Best Digital Distribution Executive of 2007, second only to Apple’s Steve Jobs, from the National Association of Recording Industry Professionals (NARIP).
	ROB McDERMOTT, Mad Mac Entertainment Predictive vs. Reactive Metrics: How Data Can and Should Drive Sales Tues., May 8, 5:15-6 PM Rob McDermott is the CEO of Mad Mac Entertainment, boasting a roster of cutting-edge talent including Wayne Static, Matt Toka, White Arrows, Polaris at Noon, Gemini Syndrome, and The Audition. In a career spanning 20 years and stretching around the world, McDermott is best known for his time working with Linkin Park between the years 2000 and 2009. During that time, he was instrumental in helping the band and their associated side projects sell over 50 million albums worldwide. Adding to his knowledge base, in 2011 he co-founded “The Industry Group,” a digital consulting and management agency, where he works with online and offline companies to manage ideas and execution in various stages of development. McDermott began his career in the music industry at Columbia Records in 1990. By 1992, he moved into management, working his way from Intern to Manager at Concrete Management. In 1997, he helped form and subsequently became a partner with his mentor Andy Gould in Andy Gould Management (AGM). McDermott formed Mad Mac Entertainment in 2006, independently managing Linkin Park.
	BRIAN McNELLIS, Lakeshore Entertainment Indie Label Meet-up, Panel 2: The Internet and Independent Labels Wed., May 10, 2-3:30 PM Brian McNelis is the Sr. VP Of Music And Soundtracks for Lakeshore Entertainment, the four-time Academy Award-winning film production company. McNellis is a Grammy Award Nominated Soundtrack Album Producer, is the Co-Producer of the Lakeshore/MGM feature film remake of “Fame,” and has provided executive music services to CBS Films first slate of releases. During 2011, McNellis supervised the critically acclaimed film’s “Drive” and “The Lincoln Lawyer,” both of which received praise for their use of music in film. Some of the soundtrack and score albums he has produced include “Naploen Dynamite,” “The Last Kiss” and “Underworld Awakening. “He has executive produced the albums from such Academy Award Nominated and Winning films as “Little Miss Sunshine,” “City Of God,” “Into The Wild,” and “The Hurt Locker.”
	BOB MOCZYDLOWSKY, Topspin Media Product Packaging/Bundling in the Digital Age Thurs., May 10, 9:15-10 AM As VP for Product and Marketing at Topspin, Bob Moczydlowsky has dedicated his career to removing obstacles between artists and fans. He has managed bands and events and created artist web sites. In 1996, he created one of the web’s first licensed streaming music sites. Prior to Topspin, Moczydlowsky worked at Yahoo! Music, founded the media agency Closed System, and worked closely with the Sundance Institute and the NEA to help musicians, filmmakers and educators.
	BRENDAN MULLIGAN, Onesheet Hypebot Sessions, Panel 1: Why Most Music Startups Fail Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM Brenden Mulligan, in charge of Product & Design at Onesheet, is a San Francisco-based entrepreneur who specializes in making complex things simple through thoughtful user experiences. He is a product designer and programmer, as well as an advisor to many entrepreneurs that are part of 500 Startups and ExcelerateLabs. Mulligan currently is working on several projects, including Onesheet, which creates About.me style pages for the entertainment industry. He has also recently launched MorningPics and PhotoPile, both small Instagram-based projects. Previously, Mulligan founded ArtistData, an industry leading marketing platform that enables over 40,000 musicians to syndicate content across the web. ArtistData was acquired by Sonicbids in 2010.
	MOLLY NEUMAN, eMusic Indie Label Meetup, Panel 2: The Internet and Independent Labels Wed., May 9, 2-3:30 PM Molly Neuman is the VP of Label Relations and MD Europe. She manages eMusic’s existing relationships with independent labels, as well as fostering new ones. Neuman works closely with eMusic’s ever-increasing roster to increase revenue, strategize on breaking new artists and ensure that eMusic subscribers always have access to the greatest possible amount of both significant catalogue recordings and the latest, most innovative new music. After graduating college, she joined legendary Berkeley-based Punk label Lookout Records and in 1997 was appointed partner. While at Lookout, she was instrumental in signing The Donnas, Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, Pretty Girls Make Graves and many others. In 2001, she co-founded Indivision Management, an artist management company dedicated to preserving artists’ autonomy in their careers while providing them with complete management services.
	DREW NEWELL, Giftwhip Market to Nobody, Ignore Everybody & Win Thurs., May 10, 3-3:50 PM Drew Newell is a reformed, young hot-shot investment banker who is now passionate about translating brick-and-mortar experiences to the web in new and interesting ways.
	JEFF NICHOLAS, The Uprising Creative Product Packaging/Bundling in the Digital Age Thurs., May 10, 9:15-10:00 AM Jeff Nicholas is co-founder and CEO of The Uprising Creative, a premiere design and interactive agency with clients that include some of the most culturally influential artists and brands in the world. Nicholas’s vision and dedication, as well as his extensive experience in a variety of roles in the music and lifestyle markets, helps him – and The Uprising Creative – drive full-service, design-driven campaigns and projects that are unmatched in quality and reach. In his current role, he also works on the development of new strategic partnerships and campaigns for leading industry labels, agencies, artists, managers, technology partners, and merchandise companies. Nicholas’s previous work includes the development of multiple independent clothing brands; in-house work with Silva Artist Management overseeing merchandise, design, and tour marketing for clients such as Foo Fighters, Beastie Boys, Jimmy Eat World, Beck, Sonic Youth and others; Artist Manager for Bill Silva Management; and Tour Manager for Jason Mraz and Unwritten Law.
	SHACHAR OREN, Neurotic Media Social Music, Marketing, and Monetization Thurs., May 10, 4-4:50 PM Shachar Oren is President and CEO of Neurotic Media, a company he co-founded in 2011 that specializes in online and mobile entertainment download solutions. Prior to founding Neurotic Media, Oren led International Business Development for Amplified Holding, Inc., the first business-to-business digital service provider in the downloads market. Prior to Amplified Holdings, he worked at Ichiban Records. Oren’s music industry background includes marketing, promotions, radio works, publicity, and production and engineering.
	MARCUS PETERZELL, Ketchum Sports & Entertainment Bands and Brands 2012: Who’s in Charge? Wed., May 9, 2-3:30 PM Marcus Peterzell has promoted over 100 concerts, run four record labels, managed The Cure, and produced TV series and specials for USA, A&E, Lifetime and MTV. As EVP of Entertainment at Ketchum, Peterzell brings his strategic entertainment marketing experience and deep relationships in the industry to clients looking to utilize entertainment channels. Prior to Ketchum, he was Leading Executive of Entertainment for the Omnicom system, first as Co-President of AWE and then Managing Director of Entertainment for Fathom Communication, whose high-profile clients included Johnson and Johnson, AXE, Nokia, Jeep, Time-Warner Cable, Hyundai, Candies and Philips.
	LOUIS POSEN, Hopeless Records/Sub City Indie Label Meetup Wed., May 9, 2-3:30 PM Louis Posen, named the “Paul Newman of Punk Rock” by Business week, is the President and Founder of Hopeless Records and Sub City. Posen strives to bridge profit and non-profit business by combining the divergent worlds of music and charity and creating a business model where a company’s strengths, resources, and efforts are combined with its conscience. Hopeless has gone on to help to develop such bands as Avenged Sevenfold, All Time Low and Thrice just to name a few, has released over 130 albums, has sold over 3 million records, many of which have charted in the Billboard Top 200, and was awarded NARM’s independent record label of the year in 2008. In 1999, the drive to combine the company’s business successes with philanthropy lead to the launch of the Sub City imprint label, which donates funds and raises awareness for various non-profit organizations.
	YENIE RA, YouTube Social Music, Marketing, and Monetization Thurs., May 10, 4-4:50 PM Prior to joining YouTube in 2008, Ra worked at Zeitgeist Artist Management, a boutique artist management company located in San Francisco, CA where she managed Death Cab for Cutie, Postal Service, Bob Mould and She and Him from 2005-2008. At YouTube, she first worked in the monetization team that launched YouTube’s Partner Program. In 2010, she transitioned from Online Sales and Operations to the Business Development team, where she spearheaded YouTube’s Indie Music space efforts on the site. Today, she focuses on business development for YouTube music in the Latin American region, as well as forging relationships with new tech companies to enhance the music experience on the site.
	BRAD RAINS, Atlantic Records Commerce vs. Royalties: Fitting a Square Peg in a Round Hole Thurs., May 10, 2-2:50 PM Brad Rains is currently the Sr. Director of Commercial Licensing and Brand Partnerships at Atlantic Records, where he is tasked with creatively pitching the roster of Atlantic artists to ad agencies and brands nationwide, as well as securing brand and sponsorship opportunities. He spent much of his career as a publisher with indie giants Windswept and Bug Music, pitching songs for film, TV, advertising and other synchronization opportunities. He joined the Atlantic Records team in November 2010 to concentrate his efforts on matching brands with artists. He recently secured deals with the likes of Apple, Budweiser, Diet Coke, Bing, Trident, Chevrolet, K-Mart, Nike, Kohl’s and Holiday Inn to name a few.
	JACLYN RANERE, The Orchard Creative Collaboration – Outsourcing in the Digital Age Thurs., May 10, 2-2:50 PM As VP of Product Marketing for The Orchard, Jaclyn Ranere oversees the communication and shaping of The Orchard’s value proposition, services and technology offering, as well as business development and partner relations for The Orchard Marketplace. Since joining The Orchard in 2004, Ranere has launched the Retail Marketing and Interactive Marketing departments. Prior to The Orchard, she ran a music marketing and video production company that created and used digital media as the central piece of independent artists’ marketing plans. She has also served as Brand Marketing Manager at eMusic.
	AARON RAY, The Collective Turning Music Streams Into Revenue Streams: How the Access Model Can Be Profitable For All Thurs., May 10, 10-10:45 AM Aaron Ray is a Partner in the Beverly Hills based Management/Production company – The Collective. In addition to traditional management, Ray oversees all New Media initiatives including those for clients Linkin Park, Enrique Iglesias, Counting Crows, Slash, Chris Cornell, Alanis Morissette, Eddie Izzard, and others. The goal is to stay on top of ever changing technologies and identifying, aggregating and servicing the clients’ fan bases. He believes that letting the artist control that relationship will lead to new models for distribution and monetization. Ray has an extensive background in all types of media including film, television, live events, Broadway, publishing and financing. He also oversees the world’s largest horror portal www.bloodydisgusting.com, which not only has a huge impact on the culture, but is the only genre site that has its own community (over 100K members) and powers MySpace Horror.
	CHRISTOPHER READ, Sony DACD DDEX: Making It Work For You Thurs., May 10, 3-3:50 PM Christopher Read is VP of Digital Operations in Sony DADC’s New Media Solutions division. As part of the New Media Solutions group, Read oversees a staff of Digital Operations personnel responsible for supporting Warner Music Group’s (WMG) digital business day-to-day. He is also heading up the effort to migrate WMG onto Sony DADC’s state of the art digital Supply Chain 2.0 suite of applications. Read currently represents Warner Music Group on the Digital Data Exchange (DDEX) Board and also co-chairs NARM’s Digital Supply Chain and Operations workgroup – part of their digitalmusic.org initiative.
	MARK REYNOLDS, CinderBlock Product Packaging/Bundling in the Digital Age Thurs., May 10, 9:15-10 AM As the Director of E-commerce and Online Services at CinderBlock, the industry’s premier independent music merchandise company, Mark Reynolds integrates distinct technical, business and creative requirements into cohesive, revenue-driving solutions for The Shins, Black Eyed Peas, Dolly Parton, Coheed and Cambria, The National, Vans Warped Tour and dozens of other creative clients. He previously headed Digital Content and Operations for Rebel One Management, overseeing the web, social and commerce platforms of Rihanna and the firm’s roster of developing artists. Operating at the intersection of entertainment and technology for more than 10 years, Reynolds has held leadership positions at companies based in New York, London and now the San Francisco Bay Area.
	IAN ROGERS, Topspin Media Indie Label Meetup, Panel 2: The Internet and Independent Labels Wed., May 9, 2-3:30 PM Ian Rogers is the CEO of Topspin Media. He has been helping artists make the most of the web since 1993. Until April of 2008, Rogers was VP and GM of Yahoo! Music and Yahoo! Video. He also held positions as President & CTO of Mediacode (sold to Yahoo!), President of New Media at Grand Royal, Webmaster at Nullsoft (sold to AOL) and CTO at rVision.
	PORTIA SABIN, Kill Rock Stars Indie Label Meetup, Panel 1: The Best Career Path for Artists Wed., May 9, 2-3:30 PM Dr. Portia Sabin is a cultural anthropologist. While working on her Ph.D. at Columbia University, she played drums, recorded, and toured with NYC band The Hissyfits. She founded Shotclock Management in 2004 and took over running the legendary Punk Rock record label, Kill Rock Stars, in October 2006. Sabin is also a board member of A2IM (the American Association of Independent Music) and a Vice-Chair of WIN (the World Independent Network).
	STEVE SAVOCA, Spotify Turning Music Streams Into Revenue Streams: How the Access Model Can Be Profitable For All Thurs., May 10, 10-10:45 AM Steve Savoca is the Head of Content at Spotify, where he oversees global label relations and operations teams, managing all music content, as well as leading artist marketing and promotional activities. He has worked in the music industry for over 15 years, most recently as Global Head of Digital for Domino Records. Prior to this, he held senior digital roles at the celebrated Warner Music imprint, Sire Records, and Jive Records (BMG/Sony). Savoca currently serves on the Board of Directors of NARM/digitalmusic.org and has previously served on the board of independent rights agency, Merlin.
	RACHEL SCARPATI, The Harry Fox Agency Commerce vs. Royalties: Fitting a Square Peg in a Round Hole Thurs., May 10, 2-2:50 PM Rachel Scarpati is an Account Executive in the Business Development department at the Harry Fox Agency (HFA). She is responsible for the development of HFA’s new business line of products and services, providing customized, outsourced rights administration and management solutions for companies in the music distribution chain, including digital distributors, labels, aggregators, mobile companies and publications. Among her achievements, she has secured a diverse range of clients who use HFA’s products and services to secure licenses quickly and efficiently, ensuring speed-to-market. In 2006, Scarpati began her career in the Licensing department at HFA. In this role, she managed relationships with major record labels and leading digital service providers, guiding them through the complicated digital licensing process.
	NEIL SCHIELD, Origami Vinyl Artists Managers Meetup Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM Neil Schield is the owner of Origami Vinyl, a vinyl-only record shop and record label located in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Schield has been proactive in the music industry, heading up initiatives at indie and major labels in the mobile, licensing, online retail, and online marketing aspects of the business over the last 14 years. Origami began as a digital record label in 2007, offering up an alternative model to independent artists who were looking for opportunities to release their music themselves. Since its opening, the shop has hosted numerous in-stores and events featuring Jonsi of Sigur Ros, Sonic Youth, The Antlers, Lou Barlow, Superchunk, Florence and the Machine, Ben Harper, and many others.
	JASON SCHROEDER, Ubisoft Apps, Developers, and the Technology of Music Thurs., May 10, 4-4:50 PM Jason Schroeder joined Ubisoft in 2011 to be the Producer on Rocksmith, the first and only game where you can plug any real guitar into your Xbox 360® or PlayStation®3 system, and learn while you play. As a producer on Rocksmith, Schroeder is responsible for expanding the Rocksmith franchise to other platforms, selecting the music to be featured in the game’s downloadable content, releasing the game in new global territories and developing the game in multiple languages. Prior to Ubisoft, Schroeder was a Producer at Vicarious Visions where he worked on Guitar Hero for iPhone, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for Wii, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 for Xbox 360 and PS3, Spider-Man 3 for PS2, Wii and PSP.
	BRIAN SHARP, Century Media Indie Label Meet-up, Panel 1: The Best Career Path for Artists Wed., May 10, 2-3:30 PM Brian Sharp is the COO at Century Media Records. He has over 20 years of experience in the music industry starting at an independent record retailer in the early 90s and then at two of the top independent record labels, Metal Blade Records and Century Media Records. Sharp has experience with distribution, national sales and marketing, as well as production, budgeting, human resources/staffing and direct to consumer sales over his 14 plus years with Century Media. The label, which is preparing to celebrate their 25th Anniversary internationally, has long been one of the top labels in the Heavy music genre and now also includes Hollywood Waste Records, Inside Out/Superball Music and People Like You Records. Between these various labels, Century Media has a roster which currently includes acts as diverse as Suicide Silence, Lacuna Coil, Iced Earth, face to face, And They Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Otherwise, Me Vs. Myself, Matt Skiba & the Sekrets and Vampires Everywhere.
	MARLON SINGLETON, Interscope Geffen A&M Records Urban Music Meet-up Wed., May 9, 3:30-5 PM Marlton Singleton is the Manager of Brand Marketing at Interscope Geffen A&M Records, where he is responsible for building brand awareness and joining forces with corporations to build the bridge between the music industry and corporate entities. He coordinates and produces album release parties and special events to help promote and market both established and new artists on the I.G.A. label. Prior to I.G.A, Singleton was employed at Ruthless Records, where he worked from the mailroom up the ranks to the promotions department.
	MATTHEW STECKER, Livewire Mobile The Continuum: Creating Integrated App Experiences For Music Consumers Thurs., May 10, 3-3:50 PM Matthew Stecker brings considerable experience to Livewire Mobile as an operating executive and strategic consultant in the telecommunications industry. Prior to joining Livewire as its CEO in November 2009, Stecker was a VP and leader of TMNG’s technology strategy practice, consulting to some of the world’s leading brands as they navigate the convergence of the media and telecom industries. He has previously served on the leadership team at Vindigo, where he led the team behind the first successful advertising-supported mobile application and as CTO of SmartServ Online, where he expanded the company’s mobile application catalog while launching the Uphonia MVNO. He also held the position of President of Marble Associates, Inc. of Boston, a pioneer in the implementation of object-oriented technologies in Fortune 500 businesses.
	AUSTIN STEPHENS, The ABC’s of Music Distribution for Music Business Students Tues., May 8, 2-3:30 PM Austin Stephens is Sr. Director of Field Marketing at Roadrunner Records.
	ERIC SWENSON, Indaba Music Social Music, Marketing, and Monetization Thurs., May 10, 4-4:50 PM Eric Swenson joined Indaba Music in early 2011. As Manager of Business Development, he works with major brands and labels to run interactive social marketing campaigns to source content and talent from Indaba’s global community of 675,000 musicians. He has managed successful campaigns with Alicia Keys, Jason Derulo, Disney, Red Bull and dozens more. Prior to joining Indaba, he worked in Business Development at both The Echo Nest and Sonicbids.
	KRISTIN THOMSON, Future of Music Coalition Artist Managers Town Hall Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM Kristin Thomson has been a consultant for the Future of Music Coalition since 2001 and has overseen project management, research and event programming, including Future of Music Policy Summits from 2002-2007. Thomson is also a community organizer, social policy researcher, entrepreneur and musician. She is co-owner of Simple Machines, an independent record label, which released over 70 records and CDs from 1991-1998. She also played guitar in the band Tsunami, which released four albums from 1991-1997 and toured extensively.
	ERIC TOBIN, Hopeless Records/Sub-City Non-Profit Commerce vs. Royalties: Fitting a Square Peg in a Round Hole Thurs., May 10, 2-2:50 PM Eric Tobin is the Director of Business Development and A&R at Hopeless Records and Sub City Non-Profit. He oversees domestic sales for all formats (physical, digital, merch, sponsorship) and the label’s international operations. In addition to sales, Tobin scouts for new artists and works closely with them and management on early development planning, touring, and music. He also works closely with the company President Louis Posen on business development priorities. Prior to Hopeless, Tobin toured for several years as a tour manager, live sound technician, and worked in several studios as an engineer.
	SHANE TOBIN, The Echo Nest Apps, Developers, and the Technology of Music Thurs., May 10, 4-4:50PM Shane Tobin is Director of Strategic Partnerships at The Echo Nest, a music intelligence company that powers smarter music applications for a wide range of customers, including Spotify, Clear Channel (iHeartRadio), MTV, Vevo, EMI, Nokia, MOG, and a community of over 13,000 independent app developers. He has been an executive in the digital music business for over 14 years. Early on, he produced concert webcasts and artist interviews for House of Blues Digital. He then went on to manage Grammy-nominated Latin Afro-Funk band, Yerba Buena. In 2006, Tobin moved to San Francisco and was an early member of imeem, where he was Director of Business Development and built out the music team. In 2009, he was recruited by MobiTV to head up their business development efforts in music, as well as handle licensing for NBA, UFC and Fox Sports.
	MERIDITH VALIANDO, Greenhouse Entertainment/DigiTour Artist Managers Town Hall Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM Meridith Valiando is Co-President of Greenhouse Entertainment, a division of de Passe Jones Entertainment. She is also co-founder of the annual DigiTour, the first official YouTube-sponsored national concert tour. Valiando was tapped recently to be the face of Blackberry’s new “Be Bold” campaign as a forward-thinking executive who uses Blackberry. She was an inaugural member of the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at Tisch School of the Arts at NYU and began her career at Columbia Records in the A&R Department. After several years scouting talent for the label, she was hired by Spirit Music Group. After three years at Spirit, she was appointed Head of A&R. Valiando discovered and represented talent on labels including Capitol Records, Sony, Universal and Ultra Records. She relocated to Los Angeles, where she served as Sr. Creative Director at Rondor/Universal Music Publishing and consulting A&R for NBC’s hit television show “The Voice”.
	MAUREEN VALKER, Entertainment 3Sixty Bands and Brands 2012: Who’s in Charge? Wed., May 9, 2-3:30 PM Maureen Valker, VP of Sales at Entertainment 3Sixty, identifies and implements strategic brand partnerships and sponsorship opportunities for a multitude of national touring properties, record labels, booking agencies, and management firms. With over 10 years of sales and management experience, she has billed millions of dollars in revenue for record companies while strategically marketing multiple products through all platforms of media.
	LES WATKINS, Music Reports Commerce vs. Royalties: Fitting a Square Peg in a Round Hole Thurs., May 10, 2-2:50 PM Les Watkins is the Sr. VP of Business Affairs & Business Development at Music Reports. In this role, Watkins is responsible for identifying new business opportunities and cultivating new client relationships. He is an attorney who has worked in digital music since the late 1990s. For many years, he served in the Business Affairs and Law Departments of Sony Music Entertainment, in New York and Los Angeles. Prior to joining Music Reports, Watkins worked in private practice, where he represented recording artists, composers, and producers, as well as independent labels and music publishers.
	ROB WEITZNER, Consolidated Independent Creative Collaboration – Outsourcing in the Digital Age Thurs., May 10, 2-2:50 Consolidated Independent’s (CI) North American Representative, Rob Weitzner, has more than 20 years of experience in the traditional and digital dimensions of the music business. Weitzner is charged with overseeing the strategic development of the company’s North American business interests. Prior to CI, Weitzner was VP of Global Business Development at IODA, founding Head of Membership & Development for the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM); the VP of Business Development & Digital Strategy at TVT Records; the VP & GM, New York for eMusic.com, and the Founding Partner of boutique artist management firm, Monster Management.
	EMILY WHITE, Whitesmith Entertainment Hypebot Sessions, Panel 2: Recreating Team Indie Wed., May 9, 3-5 PM Emily White is the co-founder of Whitesmith Entertainment, a music and comedy management and consulting firm based in Brooklyn and Los Angeles. In 2012, White launched Readymade Records & Publishing with Brendan Benson as a platform for Brendan’s production projects after he produced over 6 albums in a year, including his own. The team assembled around Readymae is commission based, which is a new model for how record labels are structured. In addition to Benson, White manages GOLD MOTEL and Sydney Wayser in addition to consulting on Eric Burdon (of The Animals), Urge Overkill, and The Big Sleep. White sits on the board of Direct to Fan music technology non-profit CASH Music. In her early career, White was integral in developing The Dresden Dolls worldwide and worked directly with Imogen Heap, The Fiery Furnaces, Secret Machines, Paolo Nutini, Angelique Kidjo, Taj Mahal, Jonah Smith, and Zac Brown Band at companies ranging from Live Nation Artists to Madison House Inc.
	MARCUS WHITNEY, Moontoast Creative Collaboration – Outsourcing in the Digital Age Thurs., May 10, 2-2:50 PM Marcus Whitney is Co-Founder and CTO of Moontoast, the leading social commerce platform for affinity brand retailers, musicians, athletes, celebrities, & authors. Moontoast’s Social Activation Engine enables brands to effectively focus their social efforts on relationships, relevancy and results. With Moontoast, brands activate their fans to interact and transact in social networks like Facebook and Twitter and content networks where the brand is a beacon. Moontoast customers include Big Machine Records, Simon and Schuster, Universal Music Group, TNA Wrestling and Time Fortune.
	COLIN WILLIS, Next Big Sound Town Hall Meeting: What Gets Measured Gets Managed, Metrics Company Case Study 2: Next Big Sound Tues., May 8, 4:45-5:00 PM Colin Willis is the Sr. VP of Sales at Next Big Sound, the world’s leader for music analytics and insights, which tracks hundreds of thousands of artists and millions of songs across the most “music relevant” web properties. He has been with Next Big Sound since the inception of the company in 2009. Prior to Next Big Sound, Willis worked at Sony Music Entertainment, where he held Sr. VP level positions in the sales department. Currently, Willis also serves as creative and business advisor to his daughter, recording artist Daphne Willis, who has released two full length CDs on Vanguard Records.
	MYK WILLIS, Myxer Apps, Developers, and the Technology of Music Thurs., May 10, 4-4:50 PM Myk Willis founded Myxer in 2005 and continues to drive the company’s strategy and evangelize its vision of mobile as an empowering technology for the individual. A passionate entrepreneur, experienced technologist, and published author, Willis is consumed by the challenge of building a better mobile industry that embraces the openness of the Internet. Prior to founding Myxer, Willis built a successful technology consulting firm, and earlier served as lead developer for Citrix’s flagship MetaFrame product.
	ALICIA YAFFE, The Spellbound Group Social Music, Marketing, and Monetization Thurs., May 10, 4-4:50 PM Alicia Yaffe launched The Spellbound Group in 2011 to execute unique campaigns for bands and brands to build sustainable markets. Yaffe applies her years of expertise as the chief architect behind the integrated marketing department at Rocket Science, where she directed social media campaigns, digital sales initiatives, and on-and-off-line events. Her experiences co-managing So-Cal Punk forefathers Unwritten Law honed her negotiation skills, and her ninja-like abilities to get in the heads of both niche communities and broad audiences.