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Doors Open
9:00 AMContinental Breakfast & Networking
9:15 – 10:00 AMWelcome and Introductions
Welcome Remarks: Shira GansWelcome Remarks: Jack H. KnottWelcome Remarks: Rafael EspinalWelcome Remarks: Judy Tint10:00 – 10:25 AM
RAFAEL ESPINAL
Commissioner, NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment
SHIRA GANS
Senior Executive Director, Policy + Programs, NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment
JACK H. KNOTT
Gale and Ira Drukier Dean, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
JUDY TINT
Attorney / Professor / Musician, NYU Steinhardt Music Business Program
Fireside Chat with Golnar Khosrowshahi, CEO and Founder, Reservoir Media
Presenter: Golnar KhosrowshahiModerator: Michael Mauskapf10:25 – 10:45 AMMaking Minds Sing: A New Model for Music Education
Presenter: Janice Weinman10:50 – 10:55 AMMusic Diplomacy: Soft Power for Hard Times
Moderator: Judy TintPanelist: Justine LucasPanelist: Jedd KatranchaPanelist: Will WellsPanelist: Adam Weiner11:00 – 11:30 AM
JEDD KATRANCHA
Chief Creative Officer, Downtown Music Publishing
JUSTINE LUCAS
Founder & CEO, Q15 ImpactJUDY TINT
Attorney / Professor / Musician, NYU Steinhardt Music Business Program
ADAM WEINER
Singer / Frontman / Bandleader / Label Owner / Activist, Low Cut Connie
WILL WELLS
Songwriter, Producer, and Performer, Will Wells, Inc.
Fireside Chat with Samara Joy - Music Matters: Equity, Access, and Arts Education in NYC
Presenter: Samara JoyModerator: Jerry Phelps11:35 – 11:55 AMLunch Break
11:55 AM – 1:00 PMLunch Not Provided
Welcome Back
Host: Judy Tint1:00 – 1:20 PMWhat's on the Docket: The Legal Issues to Watch + What Most People Miss
Moderator: Adrian PerryPanelist: Robert CelestinPanelist: Joyce DollingerPanelist: Danielle Hardy1:20 – 1:50 PMThis Used to Be A Club: NYC Nightlife and Its Impact on Music Culture
Presenter: Tara Duvivier1:55 – 2:00 PMState of the Industry
Moderator: Dan RysPanelist: Mike MarquisPanelist: Sean GloverPanelist: Gaurav SharmaPanelist: Nicki ShamelPanelist: Clio Massey2:00 – 2:40 PMRoad Recovery Non-Profit Snapshot: Reeve Carney Gives Back!
Presenter: Reeve Carney2:45 – 2:50 PMKeeping New York Sounding Like New York: A Chat with Commissioner Espinal
Presenter: Rafael EspinalModerator: Andrew Rigie2:55 – 3:05 PMAI & The Future of Music: Opportunity, Risk, and What Comes Next
Moderator: Drew ThurlowPanelist: Lucas Cantor SantiagoPanelist: Samantha SichelPanelist: Arun PandianPanelist: Andreea Gleeson3:05 – 3:35 PM
ANDREEA GLEESON
Founder/CEO, AGA (Andreea Gleeson Advisory)
ARUN PANDIAN
Program Director - Songwriting and Production, BerkleeNYC
LUCAS CANTOR SANTIAGO
General Partner, Mindset Music Tech
SAMANTHA SICHEL
Head of Social Product & Digital Innovation, Live Nation
DREW THURLOW
Founder, Investor, Author, Machine Music: How AI is Transforming Music's Next Act
Coffee & Networking
3:35 – 3:55 PMWelcome Back
Host: Shira Gans3:55 – 4:00 PMMore than the Pit: How AFM Local 802 Can Help Indie Artists
Presenter: Dan Point4:00 – 4:05 PMBeyond Social & Streaming: New Ways for Artists to Breakthrough
Moderator: Ross MichaelsPanelist: Lauren WirzterPanelist: Will GriggsPanelist: Meesha HolderPanelist: Avery Jones4:05 – 4:35 PMChoreography as an Asset Class
Presenter: Blacka Di DancaPresenter: Seiky Stephanie4:40 – 4:45 PMThe MLC 101: What We Do and Why It Matters to Music Creators
Presenter: Jamie Dominguez4:45 – 4:50 PMFireside Chat with Frankie Grande and Constantine Rousouli
Presenter: Frankie GrandeModerator: Constantine Rousouli4:55 – 5:15 PMMaking it as an Indie Artist In NYC
Moderator: Alisa AliPanelist: Anik KhanPanelist: Cautious ClayPanelist: Anand WilderPanelist: Taja CheekPanelist: Margaret Glaspy5:20 – 5:50 PMClosing Remarks
Host: Shira Gans5:50 – 5:55 PMCocktail Reception
Performer: Dario BoentePerformer: Carlos MenaPerformer: Juancho Herrera6:00 – 8:00 PM
