Conference Schedule

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Conference Schedule at a glance:

FRIDAY 7/24

12:00p-1:15p
Building Your Team: Strategy 101
Grammy Ballroom D
Amy Blackman - Manager, Ozomatli
Keith Lacock - TInderbox
Damian Elahi - Warner Music Group
Daryl Berg - Fuel TV
Eavan Porter - Nettwerk Management

12:00p-1:15p
Coffee Mixer
MMF-US Ballroom A

12:45p-1:15p
Exhibitor Crash Course - Bandize
SESAC Ballroom B

1:30p-3:00p
Artist Keynote:  Andrew W. K.
Grammy Ballroom D

3:00p-4:15p
I Need a Booking Agent, I Think...
MusiCares Ballroom C
Jake Schneider  - Madison House (moderator)
Val Wolfe - The Agency Group
Jenny McPhee - TKO
Patrick McAuliff - Monterey

3:00p-4:30p
Music Managers Forum - Discussion
MMF-US Ballroom A
Craig S. Hyman - MMF-US/Numinous Music (mod)
Barry Bergman - Manager, Bergman Management
MIke Gormley - Yes, Dear Entertainment
Justin Seidenberg - Kiqstart Music
Steve Garvan - MMF-US, Garvan Mgmt

3:00p-3:30p
Exhibitor Crash Course -  SSI Technologies
SESAC Ballroom B

3:15p-4:30p
Rethinking the Kegger: Niche & Lifestyle Marketing
Grammy Ballroom D
DJ Rekha - Artist
Jason Feinberg - On Target Media
Jolene Pellant - Yes, Dear Entertainment (moderator)
Ben Spear - Smart Punk

3:40p-4:10p   
Exhibitor Crash Course 3 - FancorpS
SESAC Ballroom B

4:20p-4:50p   
Exhibitor Crash Course 4 - Taylor'd Productions
SESAC Ballroom B

4:30p-5:45p
Demo Derby
MusiCares Ballroom C
Brian Meiler - Warner Music Group
Mollie Moore - Atlantic Records
Amanda Berman - EMI Publishing
David Ponak - Rhino/WMG

4:30p-5:00p
MMF-US:  Meet the Board  Members Mixer
MMF-US Ballroom A

4:45p-6:00p
The Music Biz is Not For You
Grammy Ballroom D
Jeff Scheel - Artist, Box Talent (Moderator)
Martin Atkins - TourSmart
Barry Bergman - Manager, Bergman Management
Lior Shamir - We Are Listening
Steve Labate - Paste Magazine

5:00p-6:00p
What Is MusiCares?
SESAC Ballroom B
Amy Blackman - Manager, Ozomatli
Bob Forest - VH1 Celebrity Rehab
Jeff Jampol - Doors Music
Harold Owens - MusiCares

SATURDAY 7/25

12:00p-1:15p
If the Record Deal is Dead, How Are Bands Getting Signed?
Grammy Ballroom D
Amanda Berman - EMI Publishing
Steve Robertson - Atlantic
Mike Gormley - Yes, Dear
Justin Seidenberg - Kiqstart Music
Tarik Bradford - Universal

12:00p-1:00p
Licensing Workshop - Part 1
SESAC Ballroom B
Jon Delange - Tinderbox Music (moderator)
Justin Levenson - SESAC
Laura Webb - MTV
Jerry Davis - Fox Sports
Chris Jackson - E! Television/G4
Tony VonPervieux - ABC/Disney

12:00p-1:15p
Coffee Mixer
MMF-US Ballroom A

12:30p-1:45p
Your Local Scene Sucks - How To Fix It
MusiCares Ballroom C
Jeff Scheel - Artist, Box Talent (moderator)
Jason Feinberg - On Target Media
Steve Labate - Paste Magazine
Steve Garvan - MMF-US, Garvan Mgmt
Bill Hamel - DJ/Artist

1:00p-1:30p
Licensing Mixer
SESAC Ballroom B

1:30p-3:00p
Business Keynote: Martin Atkins
Grammy Ballroom D

1:30p-2:30p
Licensing Workshop - Part 2
SESAC Ballroom B
Jon Delange - Tinderbox Music (moderator)
Justin Levenson - SESAC
Laura Webb - MTV
Jerry Davis - Fox Sports
Chris Jackson - E! Television/G4
Tony VonPervieux - ABC/Disney
Andrea Von Foerster - Firestarter Music, Run's House, Daddy's Girl, The Hills

2:00p-3:15p
Internet killed the Radio Star - New Media & Social Marketing - Reaching your fans
MusiCares Ballroom C
Jason Feinberg - On Target Media (moderator)
GI Sanders - Fancorps
Jolene Pellant - Yes, Dear Entertainment
Lior Shamir - We Are Listening

2:00p-3:00p
Music Managers Forum - Peer Group Meeting
MMF-US Ballroom A

2:30p-3:00p
Licensing Mixer
SESAC Ballroom B

3:15p-4:30p
Facing The Inevitable:  Your Band Will Break Up
Grammy Ballroom D
Mollie Moore - Atlantic Records
Craig S. Hyman - MMF-US/Numinous Music
Ken Abdo - Entertainment Attorney, Lommen & Abdo

3:15p-4:30p
Video Games Create the New Rock Stars
SESAC Ballroom B
Alissa Hernandez - Universal Music
Jeremy Volk - Activision
Janelle Barretto - Universal Music

3:30p-4:30P
Artist Keynote:  Traa Daniels (P.O.D.)
MusiCares Ballroom C

4:45p-6:00p
Publishing Today - Why It Matters To You
Grammy Ballroom D
Amanda Berman - EMI Publishing
Brad Rains - Bug Music/Windswept
David Ponak - Rhino/WMG
Richard Feldman - Artists First Music

4:45p-6:00p
Demo Derby
MusiCares Ballroom C
Steve Robertson - Atlantic Records
Tarik Bradford - Universal Music
Janelle Barretto - Universal Music