2018 Agenda
2018 DIGITAL MUSIC FORUM AGENDA
Day 1
04 Oct 2018
8:30 am - 9:30 am
REGISTRATION
WELCOME & INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
SPEAKERS: Tinzar Sherman, CEO & Co-Founder, Digital Media Wire Peter Schwinge, Founder & Executive Director, Moving Target Group
Tinzar Sherman
Peter Schwinge
OPENING PRESENTATIONS: THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL MUSIC
Visionary presenters give their perspectives on the future of the music business followed by Q/A. PRESENTER: Russ Crupnick, Managing Partner, MusicWatch Do You Remember Rock n Roll Radio? In a world obsessed with music streaming and podcasts does broadcast radio get enough respect? Radio remains one of the most important modes of music consumption. Radio trumpets how it serves local audiences and advertisers, offers engaging personalities and drives music discovery. Is anyone listening? We’ll take a quick tour through a few key metrics for radio, see how radio stacks up against music... Read More
Russ Crupnick
Jeff Bronikowski
VIEW FROM THE TOP: THE FUTURE OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS
The overture to the Digital Music Forum. Hear from the people who are leading the charge, staying ahead of the curve, and forging new pathways to a greater music economy. PANELISTS: Lori Feldman, EVP of Strategic Marketing, Warner Bros. Records Marcie Allen, President, MAC Presents Jim Mahoney, General Manager, US MERLIN Moderator: Jason Lipshutz, Editorial Director, Billboard
Lori Feldman
Marcie Allen
Jim Mahoney
Jason Lipshutz
11:00 am - 11:30 am
MORNING BREAK
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
EVENTS HALL
AI AND VOICE-ACTIVATION: CREATION TO CONSUMPTION
From AI developed songs to smart speakers and in-car dashboards, the evolution of AI and voice-powered systems are changing the way artists can create music to how consumers can access music. What is the effect these services and devices have on artists and the end user. How can labels and artists make sure they’re on the right playlists to be called upon, and what does the future hold for for these platforms. PANELISTS: Sean Gibbons, SVP Product & UX, SiriusXM Kyle Smetanka, Senior Product Manager, Metadata, TiVo Drew Silverstein, CEO, Amper Music... Read More
Sean Gibbons
Kyle Smetanka
Drew Silverstein
Scott Ryan
John Rosso
Howie Singer
Investing in Music
Investing in music has always come with a set of challenges, but with the upswing in global revenues, we’ve seen numerous mergers and catalogue acquisitions, IPOs, and startups. What are the services helping the artist and label royalty payouts? Where is the industry headed, what do you have to give up, and what type of ROI can be seen? PANELISTS: Andrew McInnes, CEO & Owner, TMWRK Management Nari Matsuura, Partner, Massarsky Consulting Inc. Hale Boggs, Chairman, Investment Committee, Manatt Venture Fund Jason Sklar, Managing Director, Shamrock Capital Advisors Moderator: Allen Bargfrede, Managing Partner, PDX... Read More
Andrew McInnes
Nari Matsuura
Hale Boggs
Jason Sklar
Allen Bargfrede
12:30 pm - 1:45 am
LUNCH BREAK
MARKETING WITH VIDEO AND LIVE STREAMING, HOW THE SOCIALS HAVE EVOLVED
No longer is it a just posting an image. No longer is it a link to view. These days video has taken center stage in connecting with your audience. Whether you’re an artist, venue, festival, service, or influencer, this is the new era of content creation and audience engagement. What type of investment is required, how can you generate revenue, and what can you do to stand out? PANELISTS: Ina Burke, Vice President, Original Content, iHeartMedia Brandon Martinez, Vice President,Live Nation Video Network, Live Nation Entertainment Grace James, Vice President of... Read More
Ina Burke
Brandon Martinez
Grace James
Jacob Pace
Brian Anthony Hernandez
Fireside Chat with Shahendra Ohneswere, SVP Content Development, Columbia Records
Fireside Chat with Shahendra Ohneswere, SVP Content Development, Columbia Records INTERVIEWER: Chris Denson, Founder, Crush Industries, Host, Innovation Crush
Shahendra Ohneswere
Chris Denson
Data: What does it mean to you?
Nearly every platform offers some sort of insights to your posts, videos, downloads, streams, et. al. With so much information to acquire, knowing what you’re looking at, and how to interpret it can sometimes be overwhelming. How can you best breakdown the key data points to understand your audience and how something is performing? PANELISTS: Sheryl Allen, Director, Next Big Sound, Pandora Fabrice Sergent, Managing Partner, Bandsintown Jeff Ratner, Chief Media Officer, iCrossing Jon Bahr, VP, Creator Services, CD Baby MODERATOR: Joan Solsman, Senior Writer, Digital Media, CNET
Sheryl Allen
Fabrice Sergent
Jeff Ratner
Jon Bahr
Joan Solsman
State of Music Startups
Picking up from the Investing in Music Disucssion, you will learn more about the current market for Music Startups. What are the challenges, how to generate a sustainable user-base when there is so much competition out there, what are investors looking for, and types of exit strategies? PANELISTS: John Funge, CEO & Co-Founder, The Music Fund Damian Manning, Founder & CEO, Hifi Dick Wingate, Principal, DEV Advisors Mike Jbara, CEO, MQA Moderator: Wesley A’Harrah, Head of International Development and Marketing, Musical.ly
John Funge
Damian Manning
Dick Wingate
Mike Jbara
Wesley A’Harrah
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
EVENTS HALL
THE NEW ERA FOR STREAMING SERVICES
Streaming services have been expanding their core operations to include more types of content. We now see music streaming services offering tickets, artists analytics, original video content and video services adding music. How are companies and labels leveraging these new formats to create more marketing opportunities and adding value for artists, services, and fans alike? PANELISTS: Jorge A. Rincón, VP, North America, Deezer Tony van Veen, CEO, AVL Digital Group / CD Baby / Disc Makers David O’Brien, CEO & Founder, Humbolt Jordan Bromley, Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips Jeff Zuchowski, Vice President, Artist... Read More
Jorge A. Rincón
Tony van Veen
David O’Brien
Jordan Bromley
Jeff Zuchowski
Seth Schachner
STARTUP PITCHES
Digital ReLab Presentation: Travis Tucker, Partner and Head of Production US, Overcoast Music & Sound Nate Casey, VP Business Development, Digital ReLab Moderator: Peter Schwinge, Founder & Executive Director, Moving Target Group
Travis Tucker
Nate Casey
Peter Schwinge
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
AFTERNOON BREAK
BRANDING IN A DIGITAL WORLD: CONTENT & STORYTELLING
Cross-partnerships can help an artist or a brand reach a wider audience, but what is involved in the storytelling era. What unique ways are artists, labels, and brands working together to create a genuine engagement strategy. What works, and where is it going? PANELISTS: Jeff Clyburn, Managing Director, Mass Appeal Records Danielle James, Head of Fashion & Beauty Partnerships, iONE Women’s Division, Founder, Model Citizen Matthew Yazge, VP, Head of Brand Partnerships, Nielsen Entertainment Raymond Roker, Head of AEG Studios, Global Partnerships, AEG MODERATOR: Jesse Kirshbaum, CEO, NUE
Jeff Clyburn
Danielle James
Matthew Yazge
Raymond Roker
Jesse Kirshbaum
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
EVENTS HALL
Blockchain and Music: It’s Here, What You Need to Know
Tokens, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Ethereum are words that are becoming more mainstream in today’s lexicon. Learn how new platforms are simplifying distribution and revenue generation and how companies and artists can best utilize these services. PANELISTS: Matt Medved, Founder, Billboard Dance Christoffer Wallin, CEO, Pindify Allen Bargfrede, Managing Partner, PDX Media Partners Jesse Grushack, Co- Founder, Ujo Music Moderator: Alexandra Bear, Associate, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Matt Medved
Christoffer Wallin
Allen Bargfrede
Jesse Grushack
Alexandra Bear
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm