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October 10, 2023 at 6:00:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

The Future of the Music Business with SoundExchange President & CEO Michael Huppe and Crush Music co-founder and partner Bob McLynn

October 11, 2023 at 3:00:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

A Fireside Chat: Xavier "X" Jernigan, The Voice of Spotify & NYU's Larry Miller

October 12, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Mirror Bar

GMS 2023: Through a Supervisor's Eyes: Exploring the Editorial Process

Moderator:

Ed Gerard, Music Supervisor, Impact Artist Management

October 11, 2023 at 5:00:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Why NFTs are Not Dead and Don’t Suck

Moderator:

Albhy Galuten, Senior Fellow, Intertrust Technologies

October 12, 2023 at 9:00:00 PM

9:00 PM

10:00 PM

Mirror Bar

GMS 2023: Music Supervision Film & TV Deep Dive with Stephanie Diaz-Matos

Moderator:

Jonathan McHugh, Independent Film and TV Producer/Director/Music Supervisor

October 10, 2023 at 5:00:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Fan Base?

Moderator

Rob Sealy, Chief Commercial Officer, Openstage

October 10, 2023 at 9:00:00 PM

9:00 PM

10:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Sales, Music and Conferencing!

Moderator:

Roy Hennig, Senior Vice President of Sales, LyricFind

October 12, 2023 at 3:00:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Magnetize and Thrive in the Attention Economy

Moderator:

Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic

October 10, 2023 at 8:00:00 PM

8:00 PM

8:30 PM

Water Tower AI Hub

AI-Generated Music vs. Human: Can We Tell the Difference?

Host:

Janet Adams, COO, SingularityNET

October 10, 2023 at 7:30:00 PM

7:30 PM

8:00 PM

Water Tower AI Hub

Using AI to Support Your Daily Hustle

Host:

ARTZ, CEO, Reject Dreams

October 10, 2023 at 6:15:00 PM

6:15 PM

7:15 PM

Water Tower AI Hub

AI Think Tank

Host:

Janet Adams, COO, SingularityNET

October 10, 2023 at 5:45:00 PM

5:45 PM

6:15 PM

Water Tower AI Hub

Jam Galaxy Presents: AI in Music with blockchain -- Revolutionizing the Music Economy

October 10, 2023 at 5:15:00 PM

5:15 PM

5:45 PM

Water Tower AI Hub

AI in Music Licensing: How Independent Artists Can Use Incantio for AI Recommendations

Host:

Danny Newcomb, CEO & Co-Founder, Incantio

October 10, 2023 at 4:15:00 PM

4:15 PM

5:15 PM

Water Tower AI Hub

Jamming Lunch!

October 10, 2023 at 3:30:00 PM

3:30 PM

4:00 PM

Water Tower AI Hub

Like a Wasp

Host:

Ben Goertzel, CEO, SingularityNET

October 10, 2023 at 3:15:00 PM

3:15 PM

3:45 PM

Water Tower AI

How to Manufacture a Popstar in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Host:

Ben Ditto, Creative Director, Yaya Labs

October 10, 2023 at 2:00:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Water Tower AI Hub

Making Sure the AGI Revolution is Beneficial for Musicians and Their Fans

Host:

Janet Adams, COO, SingularityNET

October 10, 2023 at 1:30:00 PM

1:30 PM

2:00 PM

Water Tower AI Hub

Welcome: Artificial General Intelligence is Coming for Music -- For Better or Worse (or Both)

Host:

Ben Goertzel, CEO, SingularityNET

October 12, 2023 at 4:00:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Unscrewing the Fans: Live Event Industry Changes on the Horizon

October 13, 2023 at 4:00:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Global Digital Streaming Continues its Meteoric Rise: Will Creators Get their Rightful Piece of the Pie?

Moderator:

Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Senior Finance Correspondent, Billboard

October 10, 2023 at 3:00:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Common Pitfalls in Leveraging Your Music Catalog and How to Maintain Ongoing Cash Flow

Moderator:

Jamie Dominguez, Regional Director Biz Dev & Artist Relations, Sound Royalties

October 10, 2023 at 9:00:00 PM

9:00 PM

10:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

A Whole New Ecosystem: Creating & Releasing New Music with AI

Moderator:

Sean Glover, Director of Industry Engagement, SoundExchange

October 10, 2023 at 8:00:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Stop the Scammers: Streaming and Royalty Fraud Prevention

October 10, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Breaking the Mold: Business Models of the Future

Moderator:

Zack O'Malley Greenburg, Author "Empire State of Mind"

October 11, 2023 at 2:00:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Building a Long Term Career in a World of Short Attention Spans

Moderator:

Emily White, Founding Partner, Collective Entertainment

October 12, 2023 at 9:30:00 PM

9:30 PM

10:30 PM

Grand Ballroom

Mental Health in the Music Industry

Moderator:

Chris Bullard, Executive Director, Sound Mind Live

October 10, 2023 at 6:00:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Sync
Re:Defined
Re:Designed
Re:Imagined

Moderator:

Justin Gray, CEO/President, Songistry Inc.

October 13, 2023 at 6:00:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Advanced Marketing: How Brands & Artists Can Use Data, AI & Storytelling to Create Impactful Partnerships

Moderator:

Jesse Kirshbaum, Founder, Beats + Bytes

October 11, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

RIAA Presents Diversifying the Stage

Interviewer:

Ra Joy, Chief of Staff National Endowment for the Arts

October 12, 2023 at 11:45:00 PM

11:45 PM

12:45 AM

Mirror Bar

GMS 2023: Creating Custom Music For Sync: How Do Artists Get The Gigs?

Moderator:

Jonathan McHugh, Independent Film and TV Producer/Director/Music Supervisor

October 13, 2023 at 5:00:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Build your Booking Network Through Creative Local Opportunities

Moderator:

Jennifer Sellers-Dimitrov, VP Booking & Operations, CEG Presents

October 13, 2023 at 3:00:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Shain Shapiro Book Launch & In Conversation with UNDP Leader Lorena Sander

Presenter:

Shain Shapiro

October 10, 2023 at 4:00:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

A Conversation with Kobalt Chairman & Founder Willard Ahdritz

Moderator:

Jem Aswad, Executive Music Editor, Variety

October 12, 2023 at 3:00:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Mirror Bar

GMS 2023: Crafting Brand Anthems: Music in Iconic Advertising

Moderator:

Adam Brodsky, Founder, Wooly Music

October 12, 2023 at 2:00:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Mirror Bar

GMS 2023: Music Licensing for Video Games: Lucrative, Effective and Impactful

Moderator:

Monica Corton, CEO & Founder, Go to Eleven Entertainment

October 12, 2023 at 8:00:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

Mirror Bar

GMS 2023: In the Trenches with the Supervisors Behind the Supervisors

Moderator:

Al Risi, Partner/Music Supervisor, Groove Guild

October 10, 2023 at 3:00:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Industry Changes: From Selling Songs To Buying Services

Moderator:

Andrew Bergman, Chief Executive Officer, Downtown Music Holdings

October 11, 2023 at 4:00:00 PM

4:00 PM

8:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Beyond the AI Boogeyman: Trust & Safety in the Modern Music Industry 

Moderator:

Christine Barnum, Chief Revenue Officer, CD Baby

October 12, 2023 at 5:00:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

MMF-US & WIM Presents: An Artist Management Masterclass

Moderator:

Neeta Ragoowansi, MMF-US (President) & WIM (Global Co-Chair, Chapter Expansion & Board Officer)

October 11, 2023 at 9:00:00 PM

9:00 PM

10:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

RIAA Presents a Fireside Chat with GoDigital CEO Jason Peterson & RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier

October 11, 2023 at 8:00:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

RIAA Presents The End of Reality: AI and the Future of Music…

Moderator:

Jem Aswad, Executive Music Editor, Variety

October 13, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

CLE 2023: Ethical Considerations For Lawyers Navigating Sticky Situations

Moderator:

Lynn Gonzalez, Esq.

October 12, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Data Unbound: Unlocking Creative Potential through Transparency and Data Tools

Moderator:

Serona Elton, Head of Educational Partnerships, The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC)

October 12, 2023 at 6:00:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Redefining the Global Business Model, Presented by MMF-US & IMMF

Moderator:

Jake Beaumont-Nesbitt, Director of Innovation & Education, IMMF

October 11, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Mirror Bar

AI and the Music Industry: A Fireside Chat

Moderator:

Adrian Perry, Partner, Co-Chair of Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP

October 11, 2023 at 3:00:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Can You Hear Me Now? Developments in Consumer Audio Technology

Moderator:

Ana Rosic, Associate, Technology and IP Transactions Group, Covington and Burling LLP

October 11, 2023 at 2:00:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Back to the Future: Tech Developments & the Future of Recording Technology

Moderator:

Ayisha McHugh Nelson, Associate, Covington & Burling LLP

October 13, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

7:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

CLE 2023: The Metaverse, NFTs, Web3 and the Music Industry: Where Are We Now?

Moderator:

Adrian Perry, Partner, Co-Chair of Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP

October 13, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

7:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

CLE 2023: Thinking Out Loud: A Panel Discussion of Recent Music Litigations

Moderator:

Scott Sholder, Partner, Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP

October 13, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

7:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

CLE 2023: Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: Hot Topics in Generative AI in the Music Industry from Neural Networks to Fake Drake

Moderator:

October 13, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

7:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

CLE 2023: Breaking Down the Tour: An Examination of the Artist's Legal and Business Issues

Moderator:

Founding Partner, Collective Entertainment

October 13, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

7:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

CLE 2023: Fractional Music Interests: Opportunities and Challenges

Moderator:

Michael Poster, Chair of Music Acquisitions & Financing and Partner, Michelman & Robinson LLP

October 13, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

7:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

CLE 2023: Piracy and Streaming Fraud in the Digital Music Era

Moderator:

Hector Baldonado, The Baldonado Group, P.C.

October 12, 2023 at 4:00:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

How Video Games Supercharge Artist Development

Moderator:

Hannah Karp, Editorial Director, Billboard

October 12, 2023 at 2:00:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Ahead of the Curve: Trendspotting & Data Analysis in Music Discovery

Moderator:

Dr. Portia Sabin, President, Music Business Association

October 10, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Days of Future Passed: Disruptive Technologies and the Music Industry

Hosts:

Howie Singer & Bill Rosenblatt

October 11, 2023 at 8:00:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Social Creation: Music as Multiplayer

Moderator:

Daniel Rowland, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, LANDR

October 11, 2023 at 9:00:00 PM

9:00 PM

10:00 PM

Mirror Bar

The Well-Trained Model: Ethically Sourced AI for Artists

Moderator:

Daniel Rowland, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, LANDR

October 11, 2023 at 6:00:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Mirror Bar

AI Alchemy: The Future of Creator Tools

Moderator:

Daniel Rowland, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, LANDR

October 11, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Mirror Bar

The Artist as API: The Next Level of Fan Engagement

Moderator:

Daniel Rowland, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, LANDR

October 12, 2023 at 10:15:00 PM

10:15 PM

11:15 PM

Water Tower

Grayson Music Group Presents Meet The Creators Mixer

Host:

Bridget Flynn, CEO, Grayson Music Group

October 10, 2023 at 5:00:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

AI: Opportunity or Apocalypse?

Moderator:

Albhy Galuten, Senior Fellow, Intertrust Technologies

October 13, 2023 at 2:00:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Mirror Bar

Barriers of Entry: International Artists and the U.S. Artist Visa Process

Moderator:

Will Spitz, Partner, CoveyLaw

October 10, 2023 at 2:00:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

The State of the Music Business

Moderator:

Jem Aswad, Executive Music Editor, Variety

October 12, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Keychange US Presents: Raising the Bar in Music Tech by Women and Gender-Expansive Innovators

Moderator:

Nicole Barsalona, Artist Manager, Everyday Rebellion & President, Women in Music

October 11, 2023 at 5:00:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Living The Stream -- A New Study from DiMA in Collaboration with MusicWatch

Moderator:

Sally Rose Larson, Vice President, Government Relations and Public Affairs, DiMA

SoundExchange Presents: The Music Tech Generation

October 13, 2022 at 8:00:00 PM

8:00 PM

10:00 PM

Skyline Suite

Sample Road Records in the Skyline Suite

Presenter:

Manuel Delgado, Founder Sample Road Records

October 12, 2022 at 9:15:00 PM

9:15 PM

10:15 PM

Grand Ballroom

A Fireside Chat: RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier in conversation with YouTube’s Waleed Diab, Global Head of Recorded Music Business Development & Carletta Higginson, Global Head of Music Publishing

Hosted By:

Mitch Glazier, Chairman & CEO, RIAA

October 11, 2022 at 9:00:00 PM

9:00 PM

10:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Advanced Marketing

Moderator:

Jessie Kirshbaum

October 13, 2022 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

What is Web3 Anyway? And Should I Care?

Presenter:

Matt Yazge, Head of Global Research, Luminate

October 11, 2022 at 9:00:00 PM

9:00 PM

10:00 PM

The Library

How to Make Full-Time Income with Keynote Concerts, Custom Songs, & Private VIP Concerts

Moderator:

Tiamo De Vettori, Founder/CEO, Musicpreneur Academy

October 13, 2022 at 7:30:00 PM

7:30 PM

8:30 PM

The Library

GMS 2022: Crafting Niche Music Soundtracks for Film/TV

Moderator:

Jackie Corbett, Creative Partnerships Director, Marmoset

October 14, 2022 at 6:00:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

The Library

NIVA Saved the Industry. Now What?

Moderator:

Jem Aswad, Deputy Music Editor, Variety

October 13, 2022 at 2:00:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

The Library

GMS 2022: How Tech Makes Your Life Better: Music Industry Edition

October 12, 2022 at 7:25:00 PM

7:25 PM

8:10 PM

Grand Ballroom

Leading on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Music Industry: Where We Are and Where We Are Going

Moderator:

Henry Beecher Hicks III, President & CEO, National Museum of African American Music

October 14, 2022 at 3:00:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

The Library

A Fireside Chat with Rev. Moose

Moderator:

Laina Dawes, Ethnomusicologist, Author, Music Critic, Columbia University

October 14, 2022 at 5:00:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

The Library

Challenges & Opportunities as Indie Musicians Return to Touring

Hosted By:

Fabrice Sergent, Managing Partner, Bandsintown

October 11, 2022 at 8:00:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

The Library

trac presents: The Future of Artist Monetization -
How Web3 Unlocks An Artist’s Value

Moderator:

Dan Runcie, Founder, Trapital

October 11, 2022 at 6:00:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

The Library

Converting Followers to Fans: How an Unsigned Band 6X Their Ticket Sales Using Fan Data

October 13, 2022 at 2:00:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Sentric Music Presents: Do I Need A Publisher?

Moderator:

Simon Perry, President and Head of A&R, North America

October 12, 2022 at 3:00:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

The Future of Music Business Financial Management

Moderator:

Rob Bonstein, VP of Membership, HIFI

October 11, 2022 at 4:00:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

ARTISTS MUST GET PAID!

Moderator:

Nikki Fernandez, President, NSF NOW Inc.

October 11, 2022 at 6:00:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

It Isn’t Rocket Science (But the Right Skill Set WILL Get You Off the Launchpad!)

Moderator:

Ted Cohen, Co-Founder & Head of Corporate Development, MediaTech Ventures

October 11, 2022 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

The Library

The Demise of the Major Deal: What Happens Next?

Moderator:

Bill Werde, Director. Bandier Program for Recording & Entertainment Industries, Newhouse School, Syracuse University

October 12, 2022 at 8:20:00 PM

8:20 PM

9:05 PM

Grand Ballroom

RIAA Presents Victoria Shaw & Peter Cincotti -- Songwriting Today: Artist, Entrepreneur, Activist! Featuring a Live Performance

Moderator:

Joel Flatow, Senior Vice President, Artist & Industry Relations/Chief, West Coast Operations, RIAA

October 14, 2022 at 4:00:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

A Fireside Chat between Reservoir Founder & CEO Golnar Khosrowshahi & NYU Steinhardt's Larry Miller

October 13, 2022 at 3:00:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

The Library

GMS 2022: But Can it Sound Spanish? – An Exploration of Intentional Inclusion of Latine Voices in Sync

Moderator:

Mayra Vargas, Senior Director, Sync, Concord

October 11, 2022 at 5:00:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Future of Music: The Rise of a Music Industry Counterculture - A Conversation between MIDiA's Mark Mulligan and Tatiana Cirisano

October 14, 2022 at 8:00:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

The Library

From Artists to Activists: The Role of the Music Industry in Enacting Real Change

Moderator:

Lisa Cambridge-Mitchell, Founder, Persist In Joy, LLC

October 13, 2022 at 3:00:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Bridging Physical and Digital Fan Engagements

Moderator:

Michael Gubman, Advisor, Gubman.xyz

October 11, 2022 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Artist Management Entrepreneurship Presented by MMF-US x WIM

Moderator:

Neeta Ragoowansi, Senior Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs, Global Citizen

October 12, 2022 at 4:00:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

The Library

Music & Gaming: Spotlight on Emerging Companies

Moderator:

Phil Hill, Attorney, Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP

October 12, 2022 at 3:00:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

The Library

Music & Gaming: Anatomy of a Successful Integration

Moderator:

Adrian Perry, Partner, Co-Chair of Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP

October 12, 2022 at 2:00:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

The Library

Music & Gaming: Opportunities and New Developments

Moderator:

Dallin Earl, Associate, Covington & Burling LLP

October 12, 2022 at 5:00:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

The Library

Content Curation and Filtration: Signal vs. Noise

Moderator:

Vickie Nauman, Founder and CEO, CrossBorderWorks

October 13, 2022 at 4:00:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Artists as Architects: Building, Connecting and Monetizing Music in the Metaverse

Moderator:

Brian Wilkins, Founder & CEO, Aesthetic Music Group/NUSIC.fm

October 11, 2022 at 8:00:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Unlocking a Global Artist Knowledge Network, Presented by MMF-US & IMMF

Moderator:

Jake Beaumont-Nesbitt, Artist Manager & Director of Innovation & Education, IMMF

October 14, 2022 at 7:00:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

The Library

From the Rehearsal Room to Concert Stage -- The Ins and Outs of Booking

Moderator:

Jennifer Sellers-Dimitrov, Promoter, CEG Presents

October 13, 2022 at 8:00:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Artists, Labels & NFTs: Onlymusix Deconstructs the NFT Marketplace