Agenda
Timezone:
11:00 AM PDT
Big Ideas Stage
Charlie Lexton COO at Merlin11:00 AM PDT
Visionary Stage
Kateryna Marushchak Head of Business of Reface11:20 AM PDT
Visionary Stage
Panel Discussion
Streaming Platforms as an Emerging Source of Revenue
- How the rise of streaming platforms is changing the global investment scene
- Ensuring sustainable growth for streaming platforms — how to build resilience and drive revenues
- New opportunities for streaming: how to find your niche in the industry
- Will streaming platforms ever start signing artists
Speakers
Darryl Hurs Market Development Canada at CD Baby
Deborah Jourdan Head of North and Central America at Deezer
Josh Raiford Director of Hip Hop at Pandora, Pandora Now Program Director at Sirius XM12:00 PM PDT
Big Ideas Stage
Panel Discussion
Music Investment in the Covid-19 Era: The Big Comeback
- How do common investment rules apply to the volatile music industry
- It’s never been hotter: what market opportunities have made music a magnet for investors
- How to get the most out of music investment: top revenue streams
- The post-Covid competition: what to be ready for
Speakers
Seth Schachner Managing Director at Strat Americas
Josh Gruss CEO at Round Hill Music
Nick Terzo Founder at Radical MG, Host at The Radical Podcast12:40 PM PDT
Visionary Stage
Susan Paley CEO of DropLabs
OG Arabian Prince CEO at Inov8 Next Open Labs & Incub8 Next, CEO at GGGOAT PC 1:20 PM PDT
Visionary Stage
Panel Discussion
NFTs: Unlocking the Benefits of Direct Investment
- Music as an accessible asset: securing uninterrupted income for independent artists
- NFTs: how your fans can become your investors
- Intellectual property and NFTs: how blockchain changes the future of music distribution
- Non-fungible tokens: an over-evaluated or an under-evaluated investment
Speakers
Michael Hendrix Co-Founder at The Open Music Initiative, Global Design Director at IDEO, Co-Author at Two Beats Ahead
Bryce Carr Director of Creator Partnerships, Music at Rally
Josh Katz CEO of YellowHeart 1:40 PM PDT
Big Ideas Stage
Eric Baptiste CEO at QwantumRights solutions 2:00 PM PDT
Big Ideas Stage
Panel Discussion
Record Labels in the New Music Economy
- IPO: how to take the maximum out of the music industry at its peak
- Are label deals the only path to becoming a global superstar
- Navigating the turbulent ecosystem: how do record companies keep their power position in the music industry
- Breaking the US dominance: are labels’ doors open for everyone
Speakers
Jules Wolfson CEO at Nexus Music
David Mount President at Mount Music & Entertainment
Timothy Trudeau CEO at SyntaxCreative
Larry Pareigis President and CEO of Nine North Records Label Group
Billy Johnson Jr. Founder of Media & Repertoire 3:00 PM PDT
Visionary Stage
Startup Pitch Competition
AI and Technology in the Music Industry, Startup Pitch Contest Final
Meet the startup finalists in the AI and Technology in the Music Industry cohort of the Djooky Music Startup Pitch Competition.
Speakers
Yvan Boudillet CEO at TheLynk
Natalie Klym VP Market Development at Radium
Andrey Dakhovskyy Co-Founder & CEO of Djooky
Josh Simons CEO of Vampr Inc. 3:40 PM PDT
Big Ideas Stage
Brian Malouf Co-Founder at Djooky, Multi-platinum producerTimezone:
10:00 AM PDT
Visionary Stage
Startup Pitch Competition
Digital Entertainment and Content Creation. Startup Pitch Contest Final
Meet the startup finalists in the Digital Entertainment and Content Creation cohort of the Djooky Music Startup Pitch Competition
Speakers
Virginie Berger Founder WeAreMusicTech
Hazel Savage CEO and Co-Founder of Musiio
Darryl Ballantyne Founder and CEO of LyricFind11:00 AM PDT
Big Ideas Stage
Dick Wingate Principal at DEV Advisors11:20 AM PDT
Visionary Stage
Panel Discussion
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights to Drive Income
- Finding & funding legal support for artists: how to choose partners and understand your rights
- Sync licensing as a rewarding income source: how to land a cost-effective deal
- Content ownership in the era of collaboration: how is the copyright legislation changing
- How to protect your rights while securing efficient payment to creators and copyright holders
Speakers
Abby North President at North Music Group
Kenneth Abdo Entertainment Law Partner at Fox Rothschild LLP
Nathan Graves Board Advisor at Global Music Vault11:20 AM PDT
Big Ideas Stage
Aly Gillani European Label and Artist Representative at Bandcamp11:40 AM PDT
Big Ideas Stage
Faryal Khan-Thompson Vice President at TuneCore12:00 PM PDT
Big Ideas Stage
Panel Discussion
From a Rookie to a Global Superstar: Where to Find Money
- Why independent artists are a gold mine in music investment
- Signing a record deal: an option or a necessity
- Crowdsource your funding: what makes a successful campaign
- Social Media as a source of monetization: how to do it right
Speakers
Dylan Berry Owner at SmashHaus
Travis Terrell Founder and Co-CEO of Soundstripe
Alex Roberts CEO at Hurricane Music Group, Inc
Angelica Ayala-Torres Executive, Music Innovation at United Talent Agency
Jason Zerden VP, Business Development at Create Music Group
Stefan Eghbalian Co-Founder and Corporate Strategy Djooky 1:00 PM PDT
Visionary Stage
Michelle Edgar Head of Music Partnerships at LiveXLive; Founder & CEO at The XX Project Inc. 1:20 PM PDT
Visionary Stage
Panel Discussion
Emerging Music Finance Technologies as the Industry Game-Changer
- Technology for independent artists: leveraging innovation for better cash flow
- How blockchain-based technology is turning music into a high-paying investment
- AI in the music industry: what makes it the hot spot for investors
- How companies are using technology to manage data and increase capitalization
Speakers
Richard Frias Founder/Artist Manager at Mighty Fresh, Inc.
Ola Sars Founder, CEO at Soundtrack Your Brand
Marisol Segal Head of Digital Partnerships at AEG Presents
Sean Sullivan SVP Technology at Beatport Group 2:00 PM PDT
Big Ideas Stage
Panel Discussion
Turning Talents Into a Cash-Flow: Pathways to Success
- Finding talents online: what’s the deal
- How to sign your next biggest profit-generators
- Alternative Investment: the most effective ways to self-fund & exploring royalty-based crowdfunding
- Financing beginner artists: how to achieve a higher ROI from the start
Speakers
Edgel Groves Director A&R at SoundCloud
Kimberly Knoller Founder of The Knoller Group
Bryan Calhoun Creator of Music Business Toolbox 
Rynda Laurel Founder at Rynda Catalyst Co. 3:00 PM PDT
Visionary Stage
Startup Pitch Competition
Music Licensing and Production. Startup Pitch Contest Final
Meet the startup finalists in the Music Licensing and Production cohort of the Djooky Music Startup Pitch Competition.
Speakers
Brian Lynch Operations Manager at gener8tor
Jason Van Orden Owner and Founder of Van Orden Marketing and Media 4:20 PM PDT
Visionary Stage
Startup Pitch Competition
Startup Pitch Contest - Results Announcement
Join us for the results announcement ceremony of the Startup Pitch Competition.
Speakers