8:00am

Doors, Check-In & Light Breakfast

Break Presented by HUB Entertainment Insurance

9:15am

Opening Remarks

Rachel Baron (Dayglo Ventures)

9:30-10:30am

Panel: LIVESTREAMING — Not Just For Couches Anymore

Presented by JamBase

Over the past few years, evolutions in technology and user experience have changed the nature of livestreaming. While it was once thought that only diehard fans of certain bands would tune in for “couch tour,” live performances are now being enjoyed at home and on the go from a range of users on multiple devices.

Moderator
Jonathan Healey (Dayglo Ventures)

Speakers
Ted Kartzman (YouTube and Google Play Music), David Onigman (JamBase), Jake Saxbe (TourGigs), Brad Serling (nugs.net)

10:35-11:35am

Panel: FESTIVALS — Growth Experiences

Presented by Live For Live Music

Music fans continue to embrace festivals as immersive opportunities to discover new bands while reconnecting with old-favorites and each other. Despite the wide appeal of such events, questions also arise in 2018 regarding saturation and security.

Moderator
Jordan Zachary (Live Nation)

Speakers
Kevin Browning (Umphrey’s McGee / Nothing Too Fancy Music), Biasha Mitchell (Eventbrite), Kunj Shah (Live For Live Music), Ginny Suss (Ginny Suss Productions, Okayplayer, Women’s March on Washington), Kelly Viau (Cloud 9 Adventures)

11:40am

Presentation: CAMERON SMITH

Cameron Smith (HUB Entertainment Insurance)

11:50am

Presentation: AMY STRIEM

Amy Striem (The Rock and Roll Playhouse)

12:00pm

Presentation: BRENDAN SHEEHAN

Brendan Sheehan (Mr. B’s)

12:10-1:10pm

Lunch

Break Presented by HUB Entertainment Insurance

1:25-2:25pm

Panel: RESTORING A ROCK PALACE — Bringing Back The Cap

A look behind the scenes at the revival and resurgence of Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre.

Moderator
Rita Houston (WFUV DJ & Program Director)

Speakers
Marc Allan (Jerry Garcia Family), Tom Bailey (The Capitol Theatre), Anthony Makes (Live Nation), Stefanie May (The Capitol Theatre), Peter Shapiro (The Capitol Theatre)

2:30-3:30pm

Panel: TALENT BUYING — Working The Room

As festivals continue to thrive and new venues open while some artists move to non-traditional performance spaces, what concerns come into play when talent buyers extend offers and build relationships with artists, agents, managers and audiences, as well.

Moderator
Lucas Sacks (Brooklyn Bowl)

Speakers
Johnny Beach (The Bowery Presents), Randy Henner (Metamorphic Concerts & Management), Darren Pfeffer (The Madison Square Garden Company), Marilyn Hauser (Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment), David Weingarden (Z2 Entertainment)

3:35-4:35pm

Panel: TOURING AND ALBUM CYCLE: PORTUGAL. THE MAN — Woodstock Nations

Just what considerations came into play as Portugal. The Man. prepared to release Woodstock, their highest profile album to date? How did the global success of “Feel It Still” impact all of this?

Moderator
Kirk Peterson (Dayglo Ventures)

Speakers
Nick Harvey (Atlantic Records), Matt Hickey (High Road Touring), Rich Holtzman (Portugal. The Man Management)

4:40-5:40pm

Panel: BUILDING BUSINESSES IN THE MUSIC SPACE — Smells Like Entrepreneurial Spirit

Presented by Eventbrite

Serial entrepreneurs share stories and wisecracks.

Moderator
Dean Budnick (Relix Music Group)

Speakers
Danny Clinch (Photographer / Filmmaker), Dan Parise (Diversified Production Services), Peter Shapiro (Dayglo Ventures), Ami Spishock (Fort William Artist Management)

5:45-6:45pm

A Conversation with DON WAS and DAVID FRICKE

Don Was, David Fricke

6:45pm

Happy Hour (free beer and food)

Break Presented by HUB Entertainment Insurance
Happy Hour Sponsored by Blue Point

7:45pm

Special opening set by LEFTOVER SALMON

Performing songs from their new album “Something Higher”

WE B-E-E SPELLING, A live game show to benefit HeadCount

Featuring Andy Frasco and the U.N., with comedians Kyle Ayers, Ahri Findling and more!

TICKETS

8:00am

Doors, Check-In & Light Breakfast

Break Presented by The Williamsburg Hotel

9:15am

Opening Remarks

Charley Ryan (Brooklyn Bowl)

9:30-10:30am

Panel: SPONSORSHIP — Fostering Cultural Connections

Presented by Access Event Solutions

Brand partnerships have the opportunity to put points on the board for all of the parties involved, including fans. What are the best approaches in striking a balance to achieve this?

Moderator
Joe Killian (Killian & Company)

Speakers
Molly Bailin (Wasserman Media Group), Jessica Beutler Abel (MAC Presents), Andrew Klein (AEG Presents), Liz Norris (ACTIVIST Artist Management)

10:35-11:35am

Panel: PARKS AND REC — Stepping Out

Presented by Access Industries

While some of the challenges are common to any performance venue, there are also a unique set of risk and rewards in using public places as concert spaces.

Moderator
Chris Burrows (The Bowery Presents)

Speakers
Jon Dindas (Go4Dindas Productions), Erika Elliott (City Parks Foundation / SummerStage / Charlie Parker Jazz Festival), Tom Russell (Founders Entertainment), Kurt Steelman (Steelman Production Services, Inc.), Jack Walsh (BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival)

11:40am

Presentation: SCOTT OWENS

Scott Owens (DoStuff Media)

11:50am

Presentation: JON BAHR

Jon Bahr (CD Baby)

12:00pm

Presentation: ALLEN COOK and JEREMY ROLLINSON

Allen Cook, Jeremy Rollinson (TourTech)

12:10-1:10pm

Lunch

Break Presented by The Williamsburg Hotel

1:25-2:25pm

Panel: ACTIVISM WITH BEN & JERRY’S — One Sweet World

Presented by Ben & Jerry’s

How brands can become activists and partner with music to create progressive change in the world.

Moderator
Jay Curley (Ben & Jerry’s)

Speakers
Andy Bernstein (HeadCount), Brodie O’Brien (Ben & Jerry’s), Beth Montouri Rowles (Phish Inc.)

2:30-3:30pm

Panel: MANAGEMENT — Move Me Brightly

Presented by Novick Entertainment

More opportunities than ever are available to performers in the interconnected, hyper-aware global market of 2018. How should managers treat these offers? When should they share them with their artists while working to guide and nurture their careers.

Moderator
Dan Berkowitz (CID Entertainment)

Speakers
Matt Busch (Bob Weir Management), Dave Frey (LOCKN’ Music Festival / Silent Partner Management), Andy Mendelsohn (Vector Management), Nadia Prescher (Madison House, Inc), Rich Schaefer (LoyalT)

3:35-4:35pm

Panel: AGENTING — Supplying Full(er) Service

The role of the agent has changed dramatically in the past few years, even as they sometimes operate within compressed timelines. Meanwhile, music clients increasingly are looking for much for than assistance with booking gigs and routing tours (although, at the heart of it all, music clients need assistance booking gigs and routing tours).

Moderator
Jason Miller (Live Nation)

Speakers
Lynn Cingari (Paradigm Talent Agency), Alex Crothers (Higher Ground Presents), Mike Greisch (Paradigm Talent Agency), Hank Sacks (Partisan Arts)

4:40-5:40pm

Panel: CASE STUDY: SUPERFLY — Bonnaroo and Beyond

The founders of Superfly first joined forces in 1996 to promote a Mardi Gras show in New Orleans. The company gained renown six years later with the Bonnaroo Music festival but has long since expanded into many more events and content areas. The four Superfly principals — self-described brand storytellers, cultural strategists and experience engineers — share insight into how it all came about and where they’re headed.

Moderator
Mike Greenhaus (Relix Media Group)

Speakers
Superfly Co-Founders Kerry Black, Rick Farman, Rich Goodstone, Jonathan Mayers

5:50pm

Happy Hour (free beer and food)

Break Presented by The Williamsburg Hotel
Happy Hour Sponsored by Blue Point