Say “Hi” At ASCAP “I Create Music” Expo And Music Biz 2018

If you’re planning to attend the ASCAP “I Create Music” Expo or Music Biz 2018, please add these panels to your schedule. I’m looking forward to re-connecting with industry colleagues to discuss topics around music rights, royalties, and being a kick-ass business-savvy DIY music creator in the ever-changing digital music landscape.

Here’s my Spring 2018 music conference schedule:

Panel: Revolutionizing Rights Management for Artists

Panel Date/Time: Monday, May 7 • 4:15pm – 5:30pm

Panel Description:  Understanding how to manage and make money with digital rights is key to an artist’s financial success. New technologies are dominating the news across industries, and music is no exception. These new technologies promise to empower entrepreneurial artists with affordable, revolutionary rights management and monetization tools. Immediate benefits include fair compensation and transparency around ownership, but the full potential of this technology remains untapped. Join our expert panel to hear more about how new technology and other alternative financing options are revolutionizing the industry.

Panelists:

• Edward Gennis – Founder & CEO, OpenPlay
• Dae Bogan – Music Industry Consultant
• Shari Hoffman – CEO, Transparence
• Ray Young – CEO, RightsLedger

Panel: New Industry. New Rules: The Songwriter’s Guide to Earning a Living in the Digital Age

Panel Date/Time: Wednesday, May 9 • 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Panel Description:  The way fans pay for music has changed fundamentally. And that’s had major ramifications on how songwriters and other music creators make a living. Fortunately, there are many new paths to revenue in today’s new music industry. This panel will compile them all, with examples of how artists at every stage is taking advantage, and what that means for your career.

Panelists:

• DeDe Burns – Director, Strategy Services, Royalty Exchange
• Dae Bogan – Music Industry Consultant
• Vickie Nauma – 23 Capital
• Tracy Maddux – CEO, CD Baby

Moderator:

• Andy Hermann – Former LA Weekly Music Reporter

Panel: Shining A Light On The Black Box: Best Practices For Reducing Unclaimed Royalties

Panel Date/Time: Tuesday, May 15 • 1:45pm – 2:45pm

Panel Description:  In recent years, issues related to unattributed and unpaid royalties have made more headlines than ever before. As the digital music ecosystem continues to grow the licensing mechanisms, data flow infrastructure, and royalty attribution and payment methods have been challenged to keep up with and support an insurmountable aggregate of transactions, often leading to unclaimed royalties. This panel will discuss perspectives around unclaimed royalties and review best practices that rights-holders can implement to better capture all of their earned royalties.

Panelists:

• Bill Colitre – VP & General Counsel, Music Reports, Inc
• Kayce Laine – Publicist & Musician, Gold Sky Music
• John Raso – HFA & Rumblefish, SVP of Client Services

Moderator:

• Dae Bogan – Founder, TuneRegistry & RoyaltyClaim