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Doors Open
9:00 AMBreakfast & Networking
9:15 – 10:00 AMWelcome and Introductions
Host: Shira Gans10:00 – 10:25 AMThe Sony Audio Institute at NYU: Jordy and Larry's Excellent Adventure
Moderator: Larry Miller10:25 – 10:45 AMWhy You Should Care about Gender Equity in Musical Theatre
10:50 – 10:55 AMCreating the Largest Songwriting Camp in the World
11:00 – 11:05 AMWhere The Action Is: Music for Social Change
Moderator: Judy Tint11:05 – 11:35 AM
TAYLOR HANSON
Musician / Songwriter / Producer / Entreprenuer, HANSON, 3CG Records, Food On The Move
RICH PAGANO
Musician / Producer / Studio Owner / Songwriter, Hi-Fidelity Music, Inc.
SYREETA THOMPSON
CEO, Trumpet Lady Enterprises/ Lady Trumpet
GREG WILLIAMSON
Producer, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, RWE Partners
JUDY TINT
Attorney / Musician / Clinical Associate Professor of Music Business, NYU Steinhardt Music Business Program
How Artist Data Can Make an Impact
11:35 – 11:40 AMLunch Break
11:45 AM – 1:00 PMWelcome Back
Host: Judy Tint1:00 – 1:05 PMState of Music and Gaming
Moderator: Adam McHeffey1:05 – 1:35 PMFear & Reality: Immigration Enforcement and Live Music in New York City
1:40 – 1:45 PMCity Spotlight: Updates from the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment
1:45 – 2:00 PMState of the Industry
Moderator: Jem Aswad2:00 – 2:40 PMGoing (Anti-)Viral: How Small Ripples Build Lasting Careers
2:50 – 3:10 PMCoffee & Networking
3:10 – 3:30 PMWelcome Back
Host: Larry Miller3:30 – 3:35 PMFireside Chat with Benny The Butcher
3:35 – 3:55 PMChallenges Facing Live Music: Building a Healthier Industry for Artists & Venues
Moderator: Stephen Parker3:55 – 4:25 PM
AL DAMASHEK
Executive Director, Move Forward Music LLC
RANDY HENNER
Owner, Metamorphic Concerts
VARUN KATARIA
Owner & Creative Director, The Sultan Room / Xanadu Roller Arts
LADYFAG
Nightlife Impresario, LadyLand Festival & Battle Hymn
STEPHEN PARKER
Executive Director, NIVA - National Independent Venue Association
Carnegie Hall in Community: Hope in Harmony
4:35 – 4:40 PMBeyond the Algorithm: AI, Artist Identity & the Copyright Showdown
Moderator: Michael Pelczynski4:40 – 5:10 PMThe Art of Story Telling
Moderator: Torae Carr5:15 – 5:45 PM
JOURDEN COX
Recording Artist, MBK/RCA
DRE LONDON
Founder / CEO, London ENT, Don Londrès Tequila
CHANEL PETTAWAY
Public Relations, Branding, Events, & Media Specialist, The Legion Media Group
BONSU THOMPSON
Writer / Producer, Culture Is Currency
TORAE CARR
Songwriter / Radio Host / Rapper, Internal Affairs Entertainment
Closing Remarks
5:50 – 5:55 PM
