Music Forward: Industry Sessions

Music streaming keeps growing and growing which means more opportunities to engage with this part of the business than ever. What are the skills needed for streaming and tech careers? What goes on day to day for execs in this field? Speakers: Britnee Foreman - Head of Data Strategy & Digital Operations, Exceleration Music Soy Kim - Creator Product Marketing, Music Promotion, Spotify Nina Nwofi...

Did you know that all the songs you hear in your favorite TV shows and movies are carefully curated and licensed? Yep, it's a career path and we have the pros here to talk about what it entails and how you can get into this field. Speakers: Hunter George - Executive Music Producer (Can1live), Executive Director (Guild Of Music Supervisors) Nicole Sanzio - Founder/Executive Creative Producer, I...

U.S. music publishing revenue grew 19% to $5.6B last year – which means there are more opportunities than ever to get into this sector of the business. Join these key players for an exciting chat about this thriving path. Speakers: Janishia Jones - CEO / Consultant, ENCORE Music Tech Solutions Julia Pernicone - Director, Copyright, Downtown Music Publishing/Songtrust Kristin Robinson - Music Publi...

Music festivals are massive undertakings that require a ton of coordination, organization, and skills. Join us as we bring together key players in this space to talk about how these events come to be and how they are put on. Speakers: Jen Stiles - Founders Entertainment Director of Festivals & Ev, Founders Entertainment Kaajal Patel - Integrated Marketing Manager - Creative Content, Goldenvoic...

Join these touring pros as they detail what goes into a tour on a daily basis. Where do you sleep? What are the schedules like? What are some responsibilities? We'll get real in this panel and answer all your burning questions about life on the road! Speakers: Andrew Abrisz Christine Osazuwa - Chief Strategy Officer (Shoobs), Founder (Measure of Music) Jim Digby - Co-founder / President, Event...

Music venues are critical for live shows to take place. Duh, right? Well let's spotlight the professionals that basically "live" in them and hear about a show loads in and loads out. Speakers: Brian Kline - Regional General Manager - West, House of Blues Las Vegas Kelly May - Head of Production, House of Blues Paul Mcguigan - Sr. Talent Buyer, Live Nation Laura Clark - Director of Ed...

Join Rock Lititz for a look at how your favorite large-scale shows become a reality. Follow a show from napkin sketch to opening night, as events are designed, manufactured, routed, rehearsed, and prepped for the world’s largest tours. Hear about the importance of vendor relationships, the realties of both budget and timeline, and the best ways to collaborate for safe and successful run. Speakers:...

Tour promoters are very hands on with everything from putting a tour on sale to helping execute the artist team vision for the live experience. Come learn about this popular career pathway and you may be surprised about what it takes to get there. Speakers: Aria Williams - Global Project Manager & Tour Director, Live Nation Eric Holt - Founder (The Lovenoise Group), Assistant Professor (Belmon...

In the music business, "marketing" is probably one of the hottest buzzwords. What do marketers even do and how does it apply to the many faces of music business careers? Speakers: Dani Chavez - Artist Manager and CMO, FM Group at YMU Joanna Noyes - SVP, Global Marketing & Brand Strategy, The Orchard Dre Slater - Founder (Emperium Entertainment), Head of Artist Discovery (The Digilogu...

It's important for artists to have their brand and image together in order to engage with their fans – get more followers, sell merch, and get people out to their live shows. In this panel, we'll have key players come together to talk about the essentials for a promoting a successful artist brand. Speakers: Blair Miller - Founder & CEO, Chaos Creators Entertainment Brooke Rascoff - Glo...

A great team is essential for an artist as they need to protect their creative craft. This panel will detail the various members of an artist's team and how they interact and play a role in an artist's life and career financially and creatively. Speakers: Aurielle Brooks - Attorney (Arrington & Phillips, LLP), VP & General Counsel (Collective Gallery LLC) Chayce Cheatham - Music Br...

Join this panel of artists, writers, and creators talking about working together and collaborating to make a body work. (Hint: everyone is different!) Speakers: Jake Posner - Founder & CEO, The Culture Theory Lydia Caesar - Artist/Host, Everything Lydia LLC Jamie Hart - Founder/CEO, Hart & Songs Ryan Nealon - Artist, Hart and Songs Originally aired: August 2, 2023 @ All Access Fest: Virtua...

Perhaps the most hands on job within the music business is in music management. While no two stories or pathways will ever be the same in this sector of the music business – there are definitely themes and duties that will align. We'll get real in this questions-heavy session. Speakers: Basak Kizilisik - Founder/CEO, Eighteen Company Sharon Tapper - Executive Director, Music Managers Forum-US...

Learn how the various label group departments at independent creative rights company, Concord, work together. We'll show you how key stakeholders at Concord collaborate to release the music of the artists it partners with. Concord is the independent, worldwide leader in the development, management and acquisition of sound recordings, music publishing and theatrical performance rights. Speakers...

New tech announcements and advances in the music business are the norm. Join this panel of tech innovators to hear about new opportunities in spaces you may have never thought about. Speakers: Andrew Batey - Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Beatdapp LaTecia Johnson - Head of Growth, FORMLESS Dmitri Vietze - CEO, Rock Paper Scissors Megh Vakharia - Co-Founder & CEO, SymphonyOS Originally aired: August...

There are an abundance of resources, groups, and helping hands out there that can help you navigate the music and live entertainment business. They range from trade orgs to unions to community groups, and more. Come hear about important skills and trainings that can make you stand out in this wild business. Speakers: Allyson Newman - Film/TV Composer and Songwriter, Whipbird Sound DeMarco White -...

Finding the perfect balance between business and creativity is a major everyday topic of conversation when it comes to our industry. Building and translating an artist’s brand to the masses needs to be authentic to the craft, but also something that can be marketed and commercialized. But how does an artist do this in a world where music and the music business need to intersect in order to make a...

How does one take their love of music and turn it into a career? People often wait until they have an internship at a company to officially kick start their career in the entertainment industry – but what if you could have a voice in the music before any of that? We’re all music fans first right? Gone are the days where gatekeepers run every aspect of our business and barriers to entry are getting...

You may have heard the word networking a ton – but what if we told you the secret to success in this business (and life!) is shifting your thinking to a more community-driven mindset when approaching meeting people. Networking can be seen as transactional whereas community building can mean many things – most importantly it means getting to know someone regardless of what they can do for you. Once...

Explore careers that exist in live music venues. Delve into the gear, skills and creativity that are part of making live music happen!   Panelists: Nurit Smith - Moderator (Music Forward Foundation), Chance Fullerton (Live Nation Entertainment), Kelli Hovanec (Live Nation), Stacy Butler (Live Nation) Originally Aired: September 30, 2021

The festival experience is magical for both artists and fans! Find out what goes on behind the scenes to produce some of your favorite festivals from booking to production and everything in between.   Panelists: Kyle Casey - Moderator (Gravity Productions), Katelyn Scott (Winter Circle Productions / AEG Presents), Jocelyn Gan (A Greener Festival), Michael Sampliner (Madison House Presents / A...

Let's challenge traditional methods and systems defining the industry by leaning into the future!   Panelists: Trista Yeager - Moderator (Rock Paper Scissors) Clayton Blaha (Audius) Fabian Alsultany (Bitfury Surround) Bruno Guez (Relevator) Originally Aired: September 30, 2021

Walk through a 45-day timeline leading up to the launch of new music, including social media tactics, creative video ideas, and much more! Panelists: Chris Robley (CD Baby), Cristina Cano (CD Baby)

A promoter's role is critical to the entire touring ecosystem. Discover what it takes to be a music promoter!  Experts: Nazanin Fatemian (Moderator) - Director of Strategic Partnerships, Music Forward Warda Baig - Talent Buyer, Live Nation Originally Aired: September 30, 2021

Team work makes the dream work! Explore the career pathways of the people supporting the artists we love.   Panelists: Craig Baylis (Moderator) - Music, Media and Management Principal, Eighth & Groove Bryan Calhoun - Creator, Music Business Toolbox Shazila Mohammed - Grandstand Media, Sr Director of Publicity Deborah Klein - Cosmic Mgmt Inc with Primary Wave, Music Manager Entrepreneur Or...