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JOIN US OCTOBER 4, 2018 FOR

DIGITAL MUSIC FORUM!

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On October 4, 2018, join the most influential decision-makers in the digital media industry at Digital Media Wire’s Annual Digital Music Forum! Held at the inspirational Museum of Jewish Heritage situated on the tip of Manhattan, Digital Music Forum is the perfect place to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of music and connected entertainment!

Who Are We

A 1-day event held as part of New York Media Festival’s (NYME) 2-day event series, Digital Music Forum is the leading event for senior representatives working in the music industry including artists, managers, labels, brands, digital services, marketing agencies, festival directors, investors and concert promoters. Unlike some other industry events, Digital Music Forum focuses on bringing together the people who really matter to meet in a lively yet intimate environment that allows access and privacy to build and grow relationships and partnerships.

Features

Digital Music Forum features two tracks with fireside chats, roundtables, panels and presentations on digital game investment, creation, distribution, marketing and monetization, the event brings together many of the elite in the industry for top sessions and power networking. It’s not just the deals they make but people they meet and the long lasting relationships forged. If you are serious about the business of music entertainment, we invite you to join us at Digital Music Forum.

2018 KEYNOTES & FIRESIDE CHATS INCLUDE

Shahendra Ohneswere

SVP,
Content Development,
Columbia Records

2018 SPEAKERS INCLUDE

Alexandra Bear

Associate,
Sheppard Mullin

Allen Bargfrede

Managing Partner,
PDX Media Partners

Andrew McInnes

Owner & CEO,
TMWRK

Brandon Martinez

VP,
Live Nation Video Network,
Live Nation

Brian Anthony Hernandez

Senior Editor of Music & Culture,
ONE37pm.com

Chris Denson

Founder,
Crush Industries,
Host,
Innovation Crush

Christoffer Wallin

CEO,
Pindify

Damian Manning

Founder & CEO,
HIFI

Danielle James

Head of Fashion and Beauty Partnerships,
iONE Women's Division
Founder,
Model Citizen

David O’Brien

CEO, & Founder,
Humbolt

Dick Wingate

Principal,
DEV Advisors

Drew Silverstein

CEO,
Amper Music

Fabrice Sergent

Managing Partner,
Bandsintown

Grace James

Vice President of Marketing,
Atlantic Records

Hale Boggs

Chairman, Investment Committee, Manatt Venture Fund

Howie Singer

Special Technology Consultant, Universal Music Group

Ina Burke

Vice President of Original Content,
iHeartMedia

Jacob Pace

CEO,
Flighthouse

Jason Lipshutz

Editorial Director,
Billboard

Jason Sklar

Managing Director,
Shamrock Capital Advisors

Jeff Bronikowski

SVP,
Business Development,
Head of Innovation & Emerging Tech,
Warner Music Group

Jeff Clyburn

Managing Director,
Mass Appeal Records

Jeff Ratner

Chief Media Officer,
iCrossing

Jeff Zuchowski

VP,
Artist Marketing and Industry,
Pandora

Jesse Grushack

Co-Founder,
Ujo Music

Jesse Kirshbaum

CEO,
NUE

Jim Mahoney

General Manager,
US MERLIN

Joan Solsman

Senior Writer,
CNET

John Funge

CEO & Co-Founder,
The Music Fund

John Rosso

President of Market Development,
Triton Digital

Jon Bahr

VP, Creator Services,
CD Baby

Jordan Bromley

Partner,
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips

Jorge A. Rincón

VP, North America,
Deezer

Kyle Smetanka

Senior Product Manager, Metadata,
TiVo

Lori Feldman

EVP of Strategic Marketing,
Warner Bros. Records

Marcie Allen

President,
MAC Presents

Matt Medved

Founder,
Billboard Dance

Matthew Yazge

VP,
Head of Brand Partnerships,
Nielsen Entertainment

Mike Jbara

CEO,
MQA

Nari Matsuura

Partner,
Massarsky Consulting Inc.

Nate Casey

VP Business Development,
Digital ReLab

Peter Schwinge

Founder & Executive Director,
Moving Target Group

Raymond Roker

Head of AEG Studios,
Global Partnerships
AEG

Richard Conlon

Chief External Affairs Officer,
SoundExchange

Russ Crupnick

Managing Partner,
MusicWatch

Scott Ryan

Vice President,
Music,
Gracenote

Sean Gibbons

SVP Product & UX,
SiriusXM

Seth Schachner

Managing Director,
Strat Americas

Shahendra Ohneswere

SVP,
Content Development,
Columbia Records

Sheryl Allen

Director,
Next Big Sound,
Pandora

Tinzar Sherman

CEO & Co-Founder,
Digital Media Wire

Tony van Veen

CEO,
AVL Digital Group / CD Baby / Disc Makers

Travis Tucker

Partner & Head of Production,
US Overcoast Music & Sound

Wesley A’Harrah

Head of International Development & Marketing,
Music Ally

PAST KEYNOTES & FIRESIDE CHATS INCLUDED

Ahmet Zappa
Co-Trustee, Zappa Family Trust
Cary Sherman
Chairman & CEO,
RIAA
Jac Holzman
Founder,
Elektra Records
Jesse Kirshbaum
CEO,
NUE
Joel and Benji Madden
Artists, Good Charlotte
Ken Hertz
Music Attorney
Lyor Cohen
Former Chairman and CEO,
Warner Music Group
Shawn Fanning
Founder,
Napster
Steve Rennie
Artist Manager,
Incubus
Terry McBride
Founder & CEO,
Nettwerk Music Group
Tim Westergren
Founder & Chief Strategy Officer,
Pandora
Vivian Schiller
Former President & CEO,
National Public Radio
Vivien Lewit
Director,
Music,
YouTube

2018 Digital Music Forum Agenda

Digital Music Forum

OCTOBER 4, 2018

8:30 am - 9:30 am

REGISTRATION

9:30 am - 9:35 am

EVENTS HALL

Tinzar Sherman

Peter Schwinge

WELCOME & INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

SPEAKERS: Tinzar Sherman, CEO & Co-Founder, Digital Media Wire Peter Schwinge, Founder & Executive Director, Moving Target Group

Tinzar Sherman

Peter Schwinge

9:35 am - 10:00 am

EVENTS HALL

Russ Crupnick

Jeff Bronikowski

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...

Russ Crupnick

Jeff Bronikowski

10:00 am - 10:45 am

EVENTS HALL

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...

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...

Sean Gibbons

Kyle Smetanka

Drew Silverstein

Scott Ryan

John Rosso

Howie Singer

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

CAFE

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...

Andrew McInnes

Nari Matsuura

Hale Boggs

Jason Sklar

Allen Bargfrede

12:30 pm - 1:45 am

LUNCH BREAK

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm

EVENTS HALL

Brian Anthony Hernandez

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...

Ina Burke

Brandon Martinez

Grace James

Jacob Pace

Brian Anthony Hernandez

2:30 pm-3:00 pm

EVENTS HALL

Shahendra Ohneswere

Chris Denson

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

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

EVENTS HALL

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...

Sheryl Allen

Fabrice Sergent

Jeff Ratner

Jon Bahr

Joan Solsman

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

CAFE

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...

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...

Jorge A. Rincón

Tony van Veen

David O’Brien

Jordan Bromley

Jeff Zuchowski

Seth Schachner

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

CAFE

Travis Tucker

Nate Casey

Peter Schwinge

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

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

EVENTS HALL

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...

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...