Mondo.NYC Speaker
Elizabeth Dilts Marshall
Senior Finance Correspondent, Billboard
Liz is Billboard’s senior finance correspondent, covering all things money in the music business. She is drawn to stories about pop stars' pocket books — like how much money Charli XCX’s brat summer generated or what the six songs at the heart of Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s rap battle are worth — and lists that shine a light on the financial industry’s influence on music, such as the billionaires backing the music industry and the top private equity firms investing in entertainment. Before Billboard, Liz spent a decade covering Wall Street, the U.S. banking system and retail investing for the international newswire Reuters. She studied journalism with a focus on international relations at Indiana University and Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. She has worked as a journalist in China, Kenya, and Canada, in addition to the United States. Liz grew up in Gary, Ind., the hometown of the Jacksons, and currently lives in Manhattan.
Mondo 2025 Panels
Catalog to Cash: Finding Value in the Music Vault
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 2:00 PM
In today’s saturated music market, the real money might already be sitting in artists’ vaults. But landing investment isn’t just about having songs -- it’s about knowing how to position them as valuable assets. In this featured powerhouse panel, investors and artist advocates will break down what makes a catalog stand out, how deals are structured, where to add the extra creative flair and which areas the money really flows in the modern creator economy. From private equity plays to publishing moves, we’ll unpack how decisions go down behind the scenes in evaluating the sustainable viability of songs -- and how artists at any level can differentiate themselves to get on investors' radars. Whether you own the rights or want a piece of them, this is your playbook for turning past (or future) work into wealth.
From Seedling to Spotlight: Reinvesting in Your Music to Build a Sustainable Career
Friday, October 17, 2025, 11:00 AM
Every great music career starts with a seed…a song, an idea, a vision. But transforming that seed into something sustainable takes more than talent; it requires resources, reinvestment and resilience. This panel brings together an artist, an indie label owner and Sound Royalties’ President to discuss the journey of growth in today’s music business. From self-funding projects to scaling independent labels, panelists will explore how creators can leverage the money they’re already earning to fuel the next stage of their careers. This conversation will uncover how to plant, water and grow your creative vision without giving up ownership