Music Biz 2023

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8:00am CDT

Registration Main Lobby, left of hotel check-in

9:30am CDT

Activation Exploration Griffin and Symphony Foyers Community Hub Griffin Ballroom FGH

10:00am CDT

#NEXTGEN_NOW Keynote & Performance Griffin Ballroom ABCD

10:30am CDT

Keynote Interview With Natalia Nastaskin, Primary Wave Symphony Ballroom ABC

10:35am CDT

How to Breakthrough to Digital Services & Tech Platforms in 2023 Griffin Ballroom ABCD

11:00am CDT

Twitch Workshop Griffin Ballroom E

11:05am CDT

Why Is Music Publishing Admin Still Stuck In The Stone Ages Symphony Ballroom ABC

11:20am CDT

New Bridges: Cross-Collabs Between Brands, Commerce + Culture Griffin Ballroom ABCD

11:30am CDT

Are Fewer #1 Hits a Bad Thing? Symphony Ballroom D The Music Industry’s Responsibility in Artist Wellness Belle Meade I & II

11:50am CDT

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: How Technology is Reshaping the Music Publishing Landscape Symphony Ballroom ABC

1:00pm CDT

Modernizing the High-Demand Onsale Griffin Ballroom ABCD Working The Global Marketplace Symphony Ballroom EF UMG Startup Bootcamp Symphony Ballroom ABC

1:30pm CDT

Developing Artists Versus Established Artists: What Data Is Important For Each To Grow & Expand Their Audiences Belle Meade I & II Spotify for Artist Masterclass Griffin Ballroom E

1:50pm CDT

Digital Streams to Ticket Sales: Why One Doesn’t Necessarily Correlate With the Other Griffin Ballroom ABCD

2:30pm CDT

State of the Business – 2022 Recorded Music Revenues Symphony Ballroom D Where's My Exit? The How, What, When, Where and Why of Exit and Succession Planning for Indie Music Companies Harpeth

2:35pm CDT

Touring Challenges & Opportunities: How Can We Save Live Music? Griffin Ballroom ABCD

2:50pm CDT

Getting Into the Music Fan’s Head Symphony Ballroom D

3:00pm CDT

Where Does Short-Format Video End and Sync Begin? Belle Meade I & II

3:20pm CDT

The Future of Live Event Fan Engagement Griffin Ballroom ABCD

3:30pm CDT

Pandora AMP Workshop Symphony Ballroom EF

3:35pm CDT

Industry Trends & Their Data Impacts Symphony Ballroom D

3:45pm CDT

Salute Your Shorts - Leveraging Short-Form Content For Long-Term Success Belle Meade I & II

4:00pm CDT

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: What Now? Harpeth

4:20pm CDT

Everything is About to Change: Emerging Music Innovation Trends Symphony Ballroom D Has Short-Form Content F*cked the Music Business? Belle Meade I & II

4:30pm CDT

UMG’s 1:1 Startup Sessions & Mixer Arlington Room

5:00pm CDT

Music Biz LIVE Griffin Ballroom ABCD

6:00pm CDT

Cocktails Symphony Ballroom ABC

8:00am CDT

Registration Main Lobby, left of hotel check-in

8:30am CDT

Activation Exploration Griffin and Symphony Foyers Community Hub Griffin Ballroom FGH

9:30am CDT

How Relevant is Music Genre in 2023? Symphony Ballroom ABC SoundCloud Workshop Symphony Ballroom EF Record Store Day Town Hall Harpeth

10:00am CDT

Don’t Panic: Breakthrough Music Moments & How To Move Forward Symphony Ballroom D Agents of Change: Overhauling DEI in the Music Industry Belle Meade I & II

11:00am CDT

Music Biz Brunch Griffin Ballroom ABCDE

1:00pm CDT

Keynote Conversation With Whitney-Gayle Benta, JKBX Symphony Ballroom ABC Music in the Metaverse and Beyond: Full Steam Ahead? Symphony Ballroom D Legal and Rights Management Perspectives on Direct Licensing Models and Strategies Harpeth Personality and Inclusion: Tools to Connect with Everyone Belle Meade I & II Allyship for Women & POC in Music Tech Roundtables & Networking Arlington Room

1:30pm CDT

Do Music Industry Execs Dream Of Virtual Sheep? Symphony Ballroom D

1:35pm CDT

Next Gen Revenue: What’s Fading, What’s Booming & What’s Emerging in Music Rights Symphony Ballroom ABC

2:00pm CDT

Commitment To Black-Owned Record Stores Griffin Ballroom ABCD

2:15pm CDT

What Roles Are There For Labels, Publishers & CMOs in the Metaverse? Symphony Ballroom D

2:20pm CDT

Physical Product Consumption Data Presentation Griffin Ballroom ABCD Money Left on the Table: Live Performance Rights & Royalties Symphony Ballroom ABC

2:30pm CDT

The Impact Of GDPR For Music Rights Holders Harpeth TikTok Workshop Symphony Ballroom EF

2:40pm CDT

The Vinyl Future: This Isn’t The End, It’s The Beginning Griffin Ballroom ABCD

3:00pm CDT

Fireside Chat: Utilizing NFTs & Blockchain In Tomorrow’s Music Industry Symphony Ballroom D Thriving Through Disruption: The Evolving Independent Belle Meade I & II

3:05pm CDT

Music Rights: Going Once, Twice, Sold! Symphony Ballroom ABC

3:10pm CDT

Reveal Of Cost Of Vinyl Production Video Griffin Ballroom ABCD

3:30pm CDT

Understanding The Modern Record Collector: A Deep Dive Into The Data Surrounding Vinyl Consumption Griffin Ballroom ABCD

3:35pm CDT

Music & Gaming: Lessons Learned Symphony Ballroom D

3:50pm CDT

From Problem To Opportunity: The Untapped Potential Of UGC Symphony Ballroom ABC

3:55pm CDT

Unite and Conquer: Indie Labels and Indie Publishers Working & Winning Together Belle Meade I & II

4:00pm CDT

KEYCHANGE U.S. PRESENTS: Femmes to the Front: A Celebration of Queer Innovation Harpeth

4:20pm CDT

AI-Generated Content & The Music Industry Symphony Ballroom D

5:00pm CDT

Music Biz LIVE: Willard Ahdritz, Kobalt Music Griffin Ballroom ABCD

6:00pm CDT

Vevo Cocktail Party Symphony Ballroom ABC

8:00am CDT

Registration Main Lobby, left of hotel check-in

8:30am CDT

Community Hub Griffin Ballroom FGH Activation Exploration Griffin and Symphony Foyers

9:30am CDT

Redefining Music Licensing for Web3, Podcasts and Beyond Griffin Ballroom ABCD

10:00am CDT

MIDiA Research Presentation: Where Does Streaming Go From Here? Symphony Ballroom D Metadata Summit Keynote Symphony Ballroom ABC Old Music Friday - Catalog In The Streaming Age Symphony Ballroom EF Disrupting the Music Industry From The Outside In Belle Meade I & II

10:25am CDT

From Sync to Streaming Griffin Ballroom ABCD

10:30am CDT

Is the Sky The Limit? How Big Can The Music Industry Get? Symphony Ballroom D

10:45am CDT

Music Rights Management: Envisioning the Ideal State Symphony Ballroom ABC Sync In The Age of Digital Advertising Griffin Ballroom ABCD

11:00am CDT

Vevo Presents: Vevo for Artists Griffin Ballroom E

11:15am CDT

Where To Find The Next Billion Dollars of Music Business Growth Symphony Ballroom D

11:30am CDT

Building Boundaries & Blocking Burnout: An Intersection of Mental Health & Inclusion Belle Meade I & II

11:40am CDT

Why Does the Music Industry Need More Metadata Integration? Symphony Ballroom ABC The Art of Sampling: How Music’s Past Fuels Its Future Griffin Ballroom ABCD

1:00pm CDT

Allyship for Women & POC in Music Tech Roundtables & Networking Arlington Room

1:30pm CDT

The Re(Rise) of AI in the Music Business: A Town Hall Discussion Symphony Ballroom EF Why Representation Matters and Why It’s Still Not Enough Belle Meade I & II Figurines, Books, & Cassettes, Oh My! Harpeth TIDAL Workshop Griffin Ballroom E

1:40pm CDT

Decoding the Music Data Exchange: ‘Questionable’ Metadata, Missing Information, and More Challenges Uncovered Symphony Ballroom ABC

2:00pm CDT

Rewiring the Music Industry’s Approach to Marketing Symphony Ballroom D

2:25pm CDT

The New Frontier for Music Metadata: From Web3 to Podcasts Symphony Ballroom ABC

2:30pm CDT

Blu-ray Is To Film Geeks As Vinyl Is To Music Freaks Harpeth

3:00pm CDT

Fireside Chat with Shuman Ghosemajumder Belle Meade I & II Super Fandom & the Marketing Machine Symphony Ballroom D Amazon Music Workshop Symphony Ballroom EF

3:20pm CDT

Improving Data Clarity: How Can Data Flow More Easily? Symphony Ballroom ABC

3:30pm CDT

52 Flavors of Fraud Belle Meade I & II

4:00pm CDT

Cash Flow: Financing Options for Independent Record Labels Harpeth Creative Authenticity at the Center of Marketing Symphony Ballroom D

4:15pm CDT

Fraud Use Cases: What Can We Do? Belle Meade I & II

5:00pm CDT

WMG Pre-Awards Cocktail Party Symphony Ballroom ABC

6:00pm CDT

Bizzy Awards Dinner Griffin Ballroom ABCDEFGH

9:00pm CDT

Bizzy Awards After-Party

8:00am CDT

Activation Exploration Griffin and Symphony Foyers Registration Main Lobby, left of hotel check-in

8:30am CDT

Community Hub Griffin Ballroom FGH

9:45am CDT

Climate Change Is Real: Action Items for a Sustainable Music Industry Symphony Ballroom ABC Developing Emerging Artists in Today’s Digital World Symphony Ballroom EF Regional Arts and Culture Development Led By For-Profit Drivers Belle Meade I & II

10:45am CDT

Music Biz LIVE Griffin Ballroom ABCDEFGH

12:00pm CDT

How Should An Artist Actually Use Social Media Symphony Ballroom ABC

12:30pm CDT

Unlocking Billions: How Technology is Enabling Accurate Ownership Data and Powering New Revenue Opportunities Symphony Ballroom EF

12:50pm CDT

How To Own The Relationship With Fans Symphony Ballroom ABC

1:15pm CDT

Decentralized Rights Management Symphony Ballroom D Everything You Need To Know About Neighboring Rights… Belle Meade I & II

1:35pm CDT

Creating as a Musician While Acting Like an Entrepreneur Symphony Ballroom ABC

2:15pm CDT

Catalog Sales: New Kids on the Block Meet Old Kids on the Block Symphony Ballroom EF

2:30pm CDT

Are You Getting All Your Streaming Money? Learn About The MLC & How They Can Help Symphony Ballroom ABC

2:40pm CDT

Seize the Data: Turning Your Music Data into Revenue Symphony Ballroom ABC

3:35pm CDT

Money Talks: Where Should Artists Turn For Investment? Symphony Ballroom ABC

4:20pm CDT

Unpacking 5 Music Promo Campaigns (Case-Study Roundup) Symphony Ballroom ABC