ABOUT
Jean Mischler is Senior Vice President of Marketing and Revenue at CD Baby, a Virgin Music Group company and leading music distributor dedicated to empowering independent and self-releasing artists. She leads CD Baby’s marketing and revenue growth initiatives, helping expand how the company reaches, engages, and supports today’s music creators.
PANELS
The New Independent Paradigm: Building the Perfect Team
The definition of independence has evolved. Today, building a successful independent career requires more than creative control – it takes the right infrastructure and strategy behind the scenes. From publishing administration and distribution to management, legal, marketing and technology, this conversation explores how executives, artists and their teams can build the right partnerships, determine when and where to invest in additional support, and create an infrastructure that can scale. Industry leaders discuss what it takes to compete at the highest level while protecting ownership and independence.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 4:30 PM