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International Music Summit
Thurs, March 22 – Sat, March 24
Canadian Music Week’s International 3 day music conference is a designed for both industry executives and recording professionals focused on the business of global music. Our Conference is for those who truly shape the entertainment industry. Known for its world class and expert keynote speakers, the Music Summit attracts professional delegates from around the world.
Audience: Record labels, Booking Agents, A&R, Promoters, Artist Managers, Artists, Venues, Music Tech Companies, Producers, Publishers, Music Supervisors, Songwriters, and Media
International Music Summit Registration
Includes access to 3 days of Music Summit Sessions (including Songwriters’ Summit). Delegates receive a 5-day Delegate Festival wristband granting PRIORITY access into Canadian Music Fest, CMW Film Fest and Canadian International Comedy Fest.
- Register on or before March 19, 2012…………………………………………$499.00
- Walk-Up Rate…………………………………………………………………….$549.00
Schedule
- Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
- Salon A
8:15AM - 8:45AM
(30 minutes) - Ballroom
9:40AM - 10:00AM
(20 minutes) - Ballroom
10:00AM - 10:10AM
(10 minutes)Opening Remarks
WELCOME & OPENING ADDRESS
IntroductionNeill Dixon, President, Slacker Canadian Music Week CMW, Canada
Minister Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism and Culture, Ministry Of Tourism (Ontario), Canada
Karen Thorne-Stone, CEO and President, Ontario Media Development Corp. OMDC, Canada - Ballroom
10:10AM - 10:30AM
(20 minutes) - Ballroom
10:30AM - 11:20AM
(50 minutes)Featured Session
CBC MUSIC - THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING AND MUSIC IN CANADA
PerformerJoel Plaskett, Artist,PresenterChris Boyce, Exec Director, Radio and Audio, CBC Music, CanadaSpeakerJian Ghomeshi, Host, CBC Radio / Radio-Canada, Canada - Mentors Cafe
11:15AM - 12:15PM
(1 hour)Networking
OIART Mentors Cafe
HostSimon Kellman, Manager, Syndication Operations, VEVO, USAMentorsGraham Ashton, Executive Programmer, BGSOUND/Footstomp Music, Australia
Terry O’Brien, Education & Outreach Manager -Membership, SOCAN - West Coast Office, Canada
Damian Cunningham, Booking Agent & Music Festival Consultant, Peats Ridge Festival, AUSTRALIA
Chris Wiltsee, Director of Business Development, RootMusic, USA
Kevin King, CEO, MusicHype, USA
Thom Cummings, VP, Marketing, Soundcloud, Germany - Ballroom
11:30AM - 12:20PM
(50 minutes)Social Music: Panel
MUSIC AND THE SOCIAL WEB
ModeratorAntony Bruno, Strategic Advisor/Community Manager, NARM’s DigitalMusic.Org, USAPanelistBrian Zisk, Exec Producer, SF MusicTech Summit, USA
Jim Griffin, Managing Director, Onehouse LLC, USA
Ryan Bitzer, Director, Tour Marketing, Eventful, USA
Wayne Leeloy, SR. Director, Artist Services, Topspin Media, USA
Marie-Alicia Chang, Co-Founder & Head of Business Development, MusicMetric, UK - Salon A
11:30AM - 12:25PM
(55 minutes)Panel
BANDS, BRANDS & FANS
ModeratorDave Videka, CEO, Rooftop Agency: Jägermeister, CanadaPanelistNelson Phillips, Director of Marketing, Monster Energy Canada, Canada
Kevin Campbell, Director, Brand Experience and Marketing, Virgin Mobile Canada, Canada
Kevin Lyman, President, 4Fini, Inc, & Vans Warped Tour, USA
Kristy Van Doren, Director, Events and Promotions, Vans, Inc.
Cathy Cutz, Partner, 145 Live Solutions, Canada
Tom Jackson, President, Tom Jackson’s Onstage Success, USAIntroductionJesse Giddings, Host/Producer, The Much MTV Group, Canada - Confederation 3
11:45AM - 12:45PM
(1 hour)Keynote Interview (MMF Ticketed Event)
MANAGEMENT TRUE STORIES
Featured SpeakerLarry Wanagas, President, Bumstead Productions Ltd., CanadaInterviewerNicholas Jennings, Journalist/Producer, www.nicholasjennings.com, Canada - Ballroom
12:30PM - 1:35PM
(1 hour 5 minutes)Panel: Social Music
THE FANBASE PHENOMENON: ENGAGING THE ONLINE MUSIC COMMUNITY
ModeratorAlan Cross, Broadcaster/Journalist, Alan Cross / Brain Dead Dog Productions, CANADAPanelistSari Delmar, President / Artist Manager, Audio Blood, Canada
Eric Alper, Director of Media Relations and Label Acquisitions, eOne Music Canada, Canada
Fiona Bloom, President, The Bloom Effect, USA
Wayne Leeloy, SR. Director, Artist Services, Topspin Media, USA
Chris Budd, Journalist / Blogger, IndieMusicFilter.com, Canada
Lauren Toyota, Host and Producer, The Much MTV Group, Canada
Nic Adler, Owner, The Roxy Theatre, USAIntroductionTyrone “T-RexXx” Edwards, Rapcity Host, The Much MTV Group, CanadaPresenterNic Adler, Owner, The Roxy Theatre, USA - Mentors Cafe
12:30PM - 1:30PM
(1 hour)Networking
OIART Mentors Cafe
MentorsSandy Pearlman, Schulich Visiting Scholar, Schulich School of Music, Mcgill University, Montreal, McGill University, USA
Andrés May, Director, BAFIM, Argentina
Mark Meharry, Director / Festival Advisor, Music Glue / The Great Escape, UK
Daniel R. Odio, CEO, Socialize Inc., USA
Crispin Parry, CEO / Creative Director, British Underground, UK
Will Hodgkinson, Journalist, MOJO Magazine, UK - Salon A
12:35PM - 1:35PM
(1 hour)Panel
GOING VIRAL VIA SOCIAL: CAN “FREE” HELP SELL MUSIC AND MARKET AN ARTIST?
ModeratorCandice Hanson, Partner, Bloom Hergott Diemer Rosenthal LaViolette Feldman Schenkman & Goodman LLP, USAPanelistsJeffrey Remedios, President, Arts & Crafts, Canada
Jon Irwin, President, Rhapsody Inc., USA
Matt Smallwood, General Manager, Maple Music / Fontana North, Canada
Nate Lew, VP, Partnerships, indaba music, USA
Dave Cool, Bandzoogle
Jake Gold, President, The Management Trust, Canada - Ballroom
1:45PM - 2:30PM
(45 minutes)Celebrity Interview
CELEBRITY INTERVIEW WITH BURTON CUMMINGS
InterviewerElliott Lefko, VP, Talent, Goldenvoice / AEG Live, USAIntroductionLauren Toyota, Host and Producer, The Much MTV Group, CanadaKeynote InterviewBurton Cummings, - Salon A
1:45PM - 2:15PM
(30 minutes)Social Music: Presentation
SWEET TWEETS: SOCIAL MUSIC CHANGES THE INDIE GAME
PresenterGiovanni Gallucci, Online Media Consultant, Digital Photographer & Filmmaker, Giovanni Gallucci, USA - Mentors Cafe
1:45PM - 2:45PM
(1 hour)Networking
OIART Mentors Cafe
MentorsShain Shapiro, CIMA Canadian Independent Music Association
Chris Budd, Journalist / Blogger, IndieMusicFilter.com, Canada
Cathy Cutz, Partner, 145 Live Solutions, Canada
Julian Tuck, Music Programmer, CBC Radio Music, Canada
Franz Schuller, President, Indica Records, Canada
Warne Livesey, Producer, Command S Media Inc., Canada - Salon A
2:30PM - 3:30PM
(1 hour)Featured Session: Spotlight
MUSICA! WEEK PRESENTS:Spotlight on Latin America
ModeratorDavid McLoughlin, Manager, BM&A (Brasil Musica & Artes), BrazilMission ParticipantMariana Soldi, Promoter, TNB Tour N’ Brasil, Brazil
Felippe Llerena, Executive Director & Content, iMusica S/A, Brazil
Angel Gambino, VP, Business Development, Brazilian Independent Music Association, Argentina
Fabricio Nobre, Director - A Construtora Música e Cultura, ABRAFIN: Brazilian Assoc. of Independent Festivals, Brazil
Alejandra Reuter, Executive Director, Contemporaneo Art Music, Argentina
Jorge Sadi, Vice President, Farolatino Music & Video, Argentina
Diana Glusberg, Artistic Director, Niceto Club, Argentina
Simon Fuller, Quizumba / Kappamaki, Brazil
Russ Slater, Founder and Editor, Sounds and Colours, UK
Bernardo Franco, Executive Director, Yimup Digital Music Platform, Colombia
Paola Wescher, Owner / Promoter/ Booking Agent, Squat International/Beltrano Musical, Brazil
Pedro Seiler, Promoter, Queremos!, Brazil
Pedro Menendez, Artistic Director, Contemporaneo Art Music, Argentina
Andrés May, Director, BAFIM, Argentina
Philippe Siegenthaler, Booking Agent, Absent Papa Events, Colombia
Dirk Schade, European Consultant, Brazil Music Exchange, GermanyMission ParticipantsGustavo Gonzalez, Manager of Documentation and New Projects, Abramus, BrazilPanelistsLuciana Pegorer, President, ABMI (Brazilian Independent Music Association), Brazil
Johanna Pinzon, Promoter / Coordinadora Nacional de Circulación Musical, Instituto Distrital de la Artes, Colombia
Javier Fainzaig, President, Farolatino Music & Video, Argentina
Oliver Knust, Director, Discos Rio Bueno, Chile
Pablo Miyazawa, Editor-in-Chief, Rolling Stone Magazine - Brazil, Brazil
Fabio Silveira, Label/Licensing/Promoter, Deck, Brazil
Lucas Mortimer, Executive Producer, Music Minas Program, Brazil - Ballroom
2:40PM - 3:50PM
(1 hour 10 minutes)Social Music: Demo Session
NEW MUSIC-TECH START-UPs DEMO SESSION
HostBrian Zisk, Exec Producer, SF MusicTech Summit, USAPresenterMatt Jones, Co-Founder, CrowdSurge, UK
Awane Jones, CEO, Merchlar, Canada
Rahul Powar, MPME - Appsmart, UK
David Geertz, Founder and CEO, SoKap Community Networks Inc., Canada
Phil McCarty, Founder, TrackTrack.it, USA
Bernardo Franco, Executive Director, Yimup Digital Music Platform, Colombia
Mark Meharry, Director / Festival Advisor, Music Glue / The Great Escape, UK
Olivier de Simone, Head of Music, Webdoc, SWITZERLAND
Josh Barkin, CEO, Stagename Inc. - Mentors Cafe
3:00PM - 4:00PM
(1 hour)Networking
OIART Mentors Cafe
MentorsRalph Murphy, VP International and Domestic Membership Group, ASCAP - Nashville, USA
Eric Alper, Director of Media Relations and Label Acquisitions, eOne Music Canada, Canada
Ryan Bitzer, Director, Tour Marketing, Eventful, USA
Paco Fernandez, Founder, Cuervo Music, Spain
Candice Hanson, Partner, Bloom Hergott Diemer Rosenthal LaViolette Feldman Schenkman & Goodman LLP, USA
Nic Adler, Owner, The Roxy Theatre, USA - Tudor 7&8
3:10PM - 4:10PM
(1 hour)Panel
SOCIAL RADIO
ModeratorDaniel Anstandig, President, Listener Driven Radio, USAPanelistJack Isquith, Senior VP, Strategic Development, Slacker Personal Radio, USA
Rob Farina, Executive Vice President, Content, Astral Media Inc., Canada
Dave Farough, VP; Brand, Programming & New Media-Corus Radio, Corus Quay, Canada
Scott Bagby, VP, Strategic & International Partnerships, Rdio, USA
Kurt Hanson, Publisher, RAIN Radio and Internet Newsletter, USA
Chris Boyce, Exec Director, Radio and Audio, CBC Music, Canada - Manitoba
4:00PM - 5:00PM
(1 hour) - Salon A
4:00PM - 4:50PM
(50 minutes)Panel: Social Music
MONETIZING ONLINE COMMUNITIES
ModeratorTed Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic, USAPanelistDan Teree, Founder, President, and COO, Ticketfly, Inc., USA
Angel Gambino, VP, Business Development, Brazilian Independent Music Association, Argentina
David Hazan, Chief Marketing Officer, Mobile Backstage, USA
Chris Wiltsee, Director of Business Development, RootMusic, USA - Ballroom
4:00PM - 4:50PM
(50 minutes)Panel: Social Music
MUSIC DISCOVERY THROUGH THE SOCIAL WEB
ModeratorBob Lefsetz, Publisher, THE LEFSETZ LETTER, USAPanelistJim Cady, President, Slacker Personal Radio, USA
Michael S. Papish, Solutions Architecture Director, Rovi Corporation, USA
Rishi Mirchandani, VP of Operations, Turntable.fm, USA
Thom Cummings, VP, Marketing, Soundcloud, Germany
Eric de Fontenay, Founder, MusicDish, China - Mentors Cafe
4:15PM - 5:15PM
(1 hour)Networking
OIART Mentors Cafe
MentorsRobert Singerman, Brasil Music Exchange, 88tc88, .Music, USA
David Pearlman, Sales and Marketing, The Georgia Straight, Canada
Phil McCarty, Founder, TrackTrack.it, USA
Jeff Leake, PD/MD, XM/Sirius Satellite Radio Canada, Canada
Navdeep Chhina, Brand Manager, The Georgia Straight, Canada
Bob D’Eith, Executive Director, Music BC Industry Association, Canada
Art Zeidman, U.S. President and chief North American evangelist, Unruly Media, USA - Ballroom
5:00PM - 6:00PM
(1 hour)Panel
WHEN DAVID PWNED GOLIATH: THE INDIE LABEL PANEL
ModeratorDerrick Ross, President, Slaight Music, CanadaPanelistJeffrey Remedios, President, Arts & Crafts, Canada
Jamie Appleby, Sr. Director of Marketing, Wax Records, Canada
Geoff Kulawick, President, True North Records, Canada
Fabio Silveira, Label/Licensing/Promoter, Deck, Brazil
Graham Ashton, Executive Programmer, BGSOUND/Footstomp Music, Australia
Franz Schuller, President, Indica Records, CanadaIntroductionDamian Abraham, The Much MTV Group, Canada - Salon A
5:00PM - 6:00PM
(1 hour)Panel: Social Music
DISTRIBUTION & PROFIT: DOES MUSIC’S “VICTIMLESS CRIME” FINALLY PAY?
ModeratorCasey Rae-Hunter, Deputy Director, Future Of Music Coalition, USAPanelistBrian Felsen, President, CD Baby, USA
Vickie Nauman, VP, North America, 7 Digital, USA
Jeff Roberto, Director, Consumer Marketing, Shazam, USA
David D. Oxenford, Lawyer/ Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, USA
Felippe Llerena, Executive Director & Content, iMusica S/A, Brazil - IMP/Territories
5:30PM - 6:30PM
(1 hour) - Canadian
6:15PM - 9:00PM
(2 hours 45 minutes)Ticketed Event
MOGULS GONE WILD: MUSIC & BROADCAST INDUSTRY AWARDS
Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit AwardChantal Kreviazuk,
Raine Maida,Allan Waters Broadcast Lifetime Achievement AwardJohn Derringer,Canadian Music Industry Hall of FameDaniel Lanois,
Riley O’Connor, Chairman, Live Nation Canada, CanadaHostHumble Howard Glassman,Performance byRaine Maida,
Chantal Kreviazuk,Performance by:Daniel Lanois,Tribute PerformanceBurton Cummings, - Friday, March 23rd, 2012
- Imperial
8:45AM - 11:00AM
(2 hours 15 minutes)Featured Session
GLOBAL FORUM: INTERNATIONAL BREAKFAST (Ticked Event)
KeynoteRobert Levine, Author, Free Ride: How Digital Parasites are Destroying the Culture Business, Germany
Brett R Danaher, Professor, Wellesley College, USAMaster of CeremoniesChristian Castle, Attorney, Managing Partner, Christian L. Castle Attorneys, USA - Salon A
10:00AM - 11:00AM
(1 hour)Panel
THE NEXT WAVE: MEET THE INDUSTRY’S YOUNGEST VIPS
ModeratorEmmanuel Patterson, Promoter / Director of Festivals, Live Nation Canada, CanadaPanelistAnthony Jouet, Co-owner & MD, Fource Entertainment S.R.O, Czech Republic
Diana Kurtzer, Promoter Assistant, Live Nation Canada, Canada
Nathan Stein, Manager, A&R, Bedlam Music Management / Dine Alone Records, Canada
Joel Baskin, Agent & Talent Manager, S. L. Feldman & Associates, Canada
Stefan Babcock, Marketing, Arts & Crafts, Canada
Liam Killeen, Manager, Coalition Music, Canada - Ballroom
11:00AM - 11:50AM
(50 minutes)Panel
VENUES AS PROMOTERS
ModeratorDerrick Ross, President, Slaight Music, CanadaPanelistJesse Kumagai, Director of Programming, Massey Hall, Canada
Patti-Anne Tarlton, VP, Live Entertainment, Air Canada Centre / MLSE, Canada
Nic Adler, Owner, The Roxy Theatre, USA
Emmanuel Patterson, Promoter / Director of Festivals, Live Nation Canada, Canada
Jeff Craib, Senior VP, S. L. Feldman & Associates, Canada
Brian Ohl, GM. Regional VP, Facility Management, Global Spectrum/John Labatt Centre, Canada
Don Simpson, Exec V.P. Production, MSG Entertainment, USA - Salon A
11:00AM - 11:50AM
(50 minutes)Panel
BUILDING YOUR ARTIST’S BRAND AS A BUSINESS
ModeratorDina LaPolt, Attorney, LaPolt Law P.C., USAPanelistChris Taylor, Founder/Lawyer, Taylor Klein Oballa LLP, Canada
Jeff Brabec, Vice President, Business Affairs, BMG Chrysalis, USA
Todd Brabec, Author, “Music Money and Success”, USA
Chad Richardson, Creative Director, Ole Music Publishing, USA - Manitoba
11:15AM - 12:15PM
(1 hour) - Mentors Cafe
11:15AM - 12:15PM
(1 hour)Networking
OIART Mentors Cafe
MentorsWayne Leeloy, SR. Director, Artist Services, Topspin Media, USA
Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic, USA
Jake Gold, President, The Management Trust, Canada
Daniela Teuber, Director of Production, Womex - The World Music Expo, Germany
Matt McDonald, Vice Pres, Artists & Events. Showcase Director, CMJ Network Inc, USA
Nick Farkas, VP, Concerts and Events, Evenko/Osheaga and Heavy Mtl, Canada
Joel Carriere, Owner & President, Bedlam Music Management / Dine Alone Records, Canada
Rodney Murphy, Education & Outreach Manager, SOCAN, Canada - Ballroom
12:00PM - 12:30PM
(30 minutes)Keynote Interview
HARVEY GOLDSMITH
InterviewerJoey Scoleri, Senior VP, Marketing & Promotion North America, Live Nation, USAIntroductionLauren Toyota, Host and Producer, The Much MTV Group, CanadaKeynoteHarvey Goldsmith, Managing Director, Artist Promotion Management, UK - Salon A
12:15PM - 1:15PM
(1 hour)Panel
PRODUCING ECSTACY, THE ONCE AND FUTURE MATTER OF MUSIC: A CONVERSATION WITH GEORGE MASSENBURG, SANDY PEARLMAN AND DON MCLEAN, aka MPM SUPERGROUP
ModeratorCasey Rae-Hunter, Deputy Director, Future Of Music Coalition, USAPanelistSandy Pearlman, Schulich Visiting Scholar, Schulich School of Music, Mcgill University, Montreal, McGill University, USA
George Massenburg, Producer, Schulich Distinguised Chair, GML Inc., USA
Don McLean, Dean, University of Toronto (Faculty of Music), Canada - Concert Hall
12:30PM - 1:00PM
(30 minutes)Celebrity Interview
SLASH
Celebrity InterviewSLASH , Musician, www.slashonline.com, USAInterviewerDave Bookman, Evening Host, 102.1 The Edge (CFNY), CanadaIntroductionLauren Toyota, Host and Producer, The Much MTV Group, Canada - Canadian
12:30PM - 2:30PM
(2 hours)Luncheon Ticketed Event
CRMA’S: CANADIAN RADIO MUSIC AWARDS
Canadian Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame InducteeBob Laine,HostJay (Mad Dog) Michaels, Morning Co-Host,PerformerNEVEREST ,
The Sheepdogs ,
Kira Isabella,
Alyssa Reid,
Raghav ,
Dragonette ,
Fefe Dobson, - Mentors Cafe
12:30PM - 1:30PM
(1 hour)Networking
OIART Mentors Cafe
MentorsMartin Elbourne, Talent Buyer/ Co-Promoter, Glastonbury Festival / The Great Escape, UK
Jacco Van Lanen, Manager / Promoter, Double Vee Concerts, The Netherlands
Christine Hunter, Talent Manager, Shambhala Music Festival, CANADA
Corrine Zawaduk, Executive Producer, Shambhala Music Festival, CANADA
Nelson Phillips, Director of Marketing, Monster Energy Canada, Canada
Todd Brabec, Author, “Music Money and Success”, USA
Jeff Brabec, Vice President, Business Affairs, BMG Chrysalis, USA - Ballroom
1:15PM - 2:15PM
(1 hour)Panel
HOW TO GET BOOKED ON A FESTIVAL: EVEN IF NOBODY KNOWS WHO YOU ARE
ModeratorAllison Shaw, Owner, Manic Monkee Mgmt and Marketing/Jakprints,, USAPanelistsNick Farkas, VP, Concerts and Events, Evenko/Osheaga and Heavy Mtl, Canada
Kevin Lyman, President, 4Fini, Inc, & Vans Warped Tour, USA
Matt McDonald, Vice Pres, Artists & Events. Showcase Director, CMJ Network Inc, USA
Grimur Atlason, Iceland Airwaves, Iceland
Graham Ashton, Executive Programmer, BGSOUND/Footstomp Music, Australia
Martin Elbourne, Talent Buyer/ Co-Promoter, Glastonbury Festival / The Great Escape, UK
Tom Kemp, Agent, S. L. Feldman & Associates, Canada - Salon A
1:15PM - 2:15PM
(1 hour)Featured Session: International Focus
¡HOLA!/OLÁ!: FOCUS ON SPAIN & PORTUGAL
ModeratorRobert Singerman, Brasil Music Exchange, 88tc88, .Music, USAMission ParticipantAlfredo Moré, Management, Misondecuba Productions, Spain
Jordi Puy, Consultant, SónarPro, Spain
Steve Bootland, International Artist Development / Consultancy/Mgr, ThePortugalMusicScene, Portugal
Enric Palau, Co-Director, Advanced Music SL/Sonar Festival, Spain
Joan Vich Montaner, Talent buyer at FIB Benicassim, Benicassim, Spain
Carla Urquiza, Promoter / Booker, Benicassim, Spain
Ana Figueiredo, Director and Booking Agent, Fabulous Generation Agency / PAD Artist Collective, Portugal
Almudena Heredero, Managing Director, Followspot, S.L., Spain
Carlos Alberto Martins, Manager, Culture Industries Department, Promomadrid, Spain
David Jimenez-Zumalacarregui, Director, Heart of Gold, Spain
Paco Fernandez, Founder, Cuervo Music, Spain
Natalia Talayero, CEO, Dejame Decirte, Spain
Mireia Madronero, Booking Agent / International Coordinator, Sones, Spain
Javier Tena, Economic and Commercial Counsellor, Embassy of Spain - Economic & Commercial Office, Canada
Raquel Martin, Foreign Trade Adviser. PromoMadrid and other institutions from Madrid, Spain, City of Toronto - Economic Development, Canada
Marisa Nieto, SGAE - Fundacion Autor (General Society of Authors & Editors), Spain
Carlos Garcia Doval, Director of Planning and Development, ProMusicae (Productores de Musica de Espana), Spain
Cristian Barros, Heart of Gold, Spain
Cindy Castillo, Gigntik Music, Spain
Toni Anguiano, SINESTAR POULIDOR, Spain
Joan Guardia, Director, La Castanya, Spain
Javier Garcia Calvo, Senior Trade Advisor, Economic & Commercial Office of Spain - Canada - Embassy of Spain, SpainMission ParticipantsAna Espina, Fonart Music, Spain
Marc Périlhou, Director, Founder, Danger Hill, Spain
Joan Castella, Fonart Music, Spain
Helena Tomas, Management, Solnado Records, PortugalPanelistsMarc Lloret, Promoter/Artistic Director, Mercat de Musica Viva de Vic / popArb Festival, Spain
Robert Grima, Head Promoter, Live Nation Spain, Spain
Nuno Saraiva, Consultant/Manager, SCL Management / PAD Artist Collective, Portugal
Sara Simoes, Produtores Associados, Portugal
Maria Llado, Music Coordinator, Institut Ramon Llull, Spain
Isabel Espuelas, Head Content Industries Department, ICEX, Spanish Institute For Foreign Trade, Spain - Mentors Cafe
1:45PM - 2:45PM
(1 hour)Networking
OIART Mentors Cafe
MentorsJay Baage, VP Content & Bus. Development, DMW Digital Media Wire, USA
Eric de Fontenay, Founder, MusicDish, China
Mike Bell, Director of International Relations, Filter Creative Group, USA
Joan Vich Montaner, Talent buyer at FIB Benicassim, Benicassim, Spain
David McLoughlin, Manager, BM&A (Brasil Musica & Artes), Brazil
Fiona Bloom, President, The Bloom Effect, USA
Paul Runnals, SVP, Creative & Production, Brand Live Group, CANADA - Concert Hall
2:30PM - 3:20PM
(50 minutes)Panel
THE MANAGERS PANEL 2012
ModeratorPeter Jenner, Manager /MD, Sincere Management, UKPanelistsRichard Jones, Manager, Key Music Management Ltd., England
Larry Wanagas, President, Bumstead Productions Ltd., Canada
Bernie Breen, Manager, Bernie Breen Management, Canada
Tom Silverman, Founder Tommy Boy and co Founder New Music Seminar, Tommy Boy Entertainment, USA - Ballroom
2:30PM - 3:30PM
(1 hour)Panel
CANADA TO AMERICA BRIDGING THE GAP
ModeratorDan Steinberg, Talent Buyer, Square Peg Concerts, USAPanelistRichard Mills, VP, S. L. Feldman & Associates, Canada
Jason Zink, Promoter, Sherpa Concerts, USA
David Britz, Manager, Stiletto Entertainment, USA
Jack Ross, Senior Vice President, The Agency Group, Canada
Rick Farrell, Agent, ICM (International Creative Management), USA
Mark Norman, Senior VP, Live Nation Global Touring, Canada
Jonathan Ramos, Owner/Talent Buyer, Union Events, Canada - Concert Hall
3:30PM - 4:30PM
(1 hour)Panel
AGENT VS MANAGER: WHO’S GOT YOUR BACK
ModeratorRon Burman, Senior VP, A&R, Roadrunner Records, USAPanelistsDavid T. Viecelli, President, The Billions Corporation, USA
Frank Riley, Agent, High Road Touring, USA
Joel Carriere, Owner & President, Bedlam Music Management / Dine Alone Records, Canada
Colin Lewis, Vice President, The Agency Group, Canada
Jake Gold, President, The Management Trust, Canada
Rob Lanni, Co-President, Coalition Music, Canada
Tom Wilson, Musician and Songwriter, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Canada - Salon A
3:30PM - 4:20PM
(50 minutes)Panel
THE BRITISH MUSIC SCENE: WHAT’S NEXT
ModeratorShain Shapiro, CIMA Canadian Independent Music AssociationPanelistCrispin Parry, CEO / Creative Director, British Underground, UK
Will Hodgkinson, Journalist, MOJO Magazine, UK
Allan McGowan, VIP-NEWS Editor, VIP BOOKING, UK
Jon-Paul Waddington, CCO, Liverpool Sound City, UK - Tudor 7&8
3:30PM - 5:30PM
(2 hours)Invitation Only Event
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL NETWORK
FacilitatorPaul Mercs, Owner, Paul Mercs Concerts Inc., CanadaParticipantsGraham Ashton, Executive Programmer, BGSOUND/Footstomp Music, Australia
Paul Runnals, SVP, Creative & Production, Brand Live Group, CANADA
Jacco Van Lanen, Manager / Promoter, Double Vee Concerts, The Netherlands
Margriet Colenbrander, Promoter, Double Vee Concerts, The Netherlands
Thomas Heher, Festival Director, Waves Vienna, Austria
Christoph Hofer, Marketing, Waves Vienna, Austria
Al Di, Promoter, Live Nation China, China
Anthony Jouet, Co-owner & MD, Fource Entertainment S.R.O, Czech Republic
Dan Steinberg, Talent Buyer, Square Peg Concerts, USA
David Britz, Manager, Stiletto Entertainment, USA
Diana Glusberg, Artistic Director, Niceto Club, Argentina
Joan Vich Montaner, Talent buyer at FIB Benicassim, Benicassim, Spain
Jordi Puy, Consultant, SónarPro, Spain
Kevin Lyman, President, 4Fini, Inc, & Vans Warped Tour, USA
Marc Lloret, Promoter/Artistic Director, Mercat de Musica Viva de Vic / popArb Festival, Spain
Mariana Soldi, Promoter, TNB Tour N’ Brasil, Brazil
Michael Chugg, President, Chugg Entertainment, Australia
Nic Adler, Owner, The Roxy Theatre, USA
Enric Palau, Co-Director, Advanced Music SL/Sonar Festival, Spain
Robert Grima, Head Promoter, Live Nation Spain, Spain
Riley O’Connor, Chairman, Live Nation Canada, Canada
Patti-Anne Tarlton, VP, Live Entertainment, Air Canada Centre / MLSE, Canada
Nick Farkas, VP, Concerts and Events, Evenko/Osheaga and Heavy Mtl, Canada
Donald Tarlton, Chairman/CEO, Donald K Donald Group, Canada
Martin Elbourne, Talent Buyer/ Co-Promoter, Glastonbury Festival / The Great Escape, UK
Damian Cunningham, Booking Agent & Music Festival Consultant, Peats Ridge Festival, AUSTRALIA
Grimur Atlason, Iceland Airwaves, Iceland
Matt McDonald, Vice Pres, Artists & Events. Showcase Director, CMJ Network Inc, USA
Christine Hunter, Talent Manager, Shambhala Music Festival, CANADA
Corrine Zawaduk, Executive Producer, Shambhala Music Festival, CANADA
Sebastien Nasra, President, M for Montreal, Avalanche Productions, Canada
Daniela Teuber, Director of Production, Womex - The World Music Expo, Germany
Elliott Lefko, VP, Talent, Goldenvoice / AEG Live, USA
Jason Zink, Promoter, Sherpa Concerts, USA
Mark Norman, Senior VP, Live Nation Global Touring, Canada
Emmanuel Patterson, Promoter / Director of Festivals, Live Nation Canada, Canada
Paola Wescher, Owner / Promoter/ Booking Agent, Squat International/Beltrano Musical, Brazil
Don Simpson, Exec V.P. Production, MSG Entertainment, USA
Daniela Teuber, Director of Production, Womex - The World Music Expo, Germany
Mark Meharry, Director / Festival Advisor, Music Glue / The Great Escape, UK
Dan Panaitescu, International Bookings, Sziget Festival, Hungary
Andre Menard, 1st Vice President, Festival International De Jazz De Montreal, Canada
Julie Martel, Executive assistant to Andre Menard, Festival International De Jazz De Montreal, Canada
Hilary Leftick, Executive Producer, Pop Montreal, Canada
Shain Shapiro, CIMA Canadian Independent Music Association
Philipp Grefer, Co-founder, Fake Music Media, China
Graham Perkins, President, Singapore Music Society, SINGAPORE
Philippe Siegenthaler, Booking Agent, Absent Papa Events, Colombia
Caroline Chia, Managing Director, EastWest Entertainment Group, TAIWAN
Harvey Goldsmith, Managing Director, Artist Promotion Management, UK
Craig Johnston, DF Concerts, UKPresenterSerge Grimaux, Business Development, Intellitix, CZECH REPUBLIC
Pedro Seiler, Promoter, Queremos!, Brazil
Antonis Karydis, Founder and CTO, Mativision LLC, Greece
Darren Gallop, CEO, Marcato Digital Solutions Inc., Canada - Mentors Cafe
4:15PM - 5:15PM
(1 hour)Networking
OIART Mentors Cafe
MentorsRichard Glasser, Executive In Charge of Music Film/TV, The Weinstein Co, USA
Stephen Henrik, Audience Development and Distribution, The Globe & Mail, Canada
Cindy Castillo, Gigntik Music, Spain
Bernie Breen, Manager, Bernie Breen Management, Canada
Sari Delmar, President / Artist Manager, Audio Blood, Canada
Dirk Schade, European Consultant, Brazil Music Exchange, Germany
Marilyn Carino, Artist, Mudville, USA - Ballroom
4:30PM - 5:30PM
(1 hour)Featured Session
THE ROAD WARRIORS: 30 YEARS OF TOUR TALES
ModeratorDonald Tarlton, Chairman/CEO, Donald K Donald Group, CanadaIntroductionDamian Abraham, The Much MTV Group, CanadaPanelistsRiley O’Connor, Chairman, Live Nation Canada, Canada
Michael Chugg, President, Chugg Entertainment, Australia
Seymour Stein, Chairman, Sire Record Group, Warner Music Group - NY, USA
Ralph James, President, The Agency Group, Canada
Peter Jenner, Manager /MD, Sincere Management, UK - Salon A
4:30PM - 5:30PM
(1 hour)Panel
CLUB TOURS: SMALL ROOMS, BIG DREAMS
ModeratorJonathan Ramos, Owner/Talent Buyer, Union Events, CanadaPanelistChris McKee, Owner, Mckee Agency, CANADA
Christopher A. Case, RAI Grant Insurance Brokers, Canada
Chris Loane, Live Music Programmer, Drake Hotel, Canada
Jason Grant, Promoter, Live Nation Canada, Canada
Correne Wilkie, Manager, The Cat Empire, Jackson Jackson, Harry James Angus, Australia
Joelle Bertrand, Talent Buyer, Evenko, Canada - IMP/Territories
5:00PM - 6:00PM
(1 hour) - Ballroom
5:30PM - 6:15PM
(45 minutes)Featured Session
Bob Lefsetz: Patriarch of Controversy
IntroductionLauren Toyota, Host and Producer, The Much MTV Group, CanadaSpeakerBob Lefsetz, Publisher, THE LEFSETZ LETTER, USA
Jake Gold, President, The Management Trust, Canada - Canadian
5:30PM - 7:30PM
(2 hours)Featured Session
TOM JACKSON: MASTER OF THE ARTIST MAKEOVER
Artist/ PerformerLori Nuic, Singer/ Songwriter, Lori Nuic, CanadaFeatured SpeakerTom Jackson, President, Tom Jackson’s Onstage Success, USA - Saturday, March 24th, 2012
- Ballroom
9:00AM - 9:15AM
(15 minutes) - Ballroom
9:15AM - 10:15AM
(1 hour)Panel
THE PUBLISHING SYMPOSIUM
ModeratorDina LaPolt, Attorney, LaPolt Law P.C., USAPanelistsBarbara Sedun, Senior Vice President, EMI Music Publishing Canada, Canada
Jodie Ferneyhough, CCS Rights Management, Canada
Mahito Sakai, Publisher/SVP Business& Gen. Affairs, Publishing, Admin & Corp. Planning, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Japan
Todd Brabec, Author, “Music Money and Success”, USA
Chad Richardson, Creative Director, Ole Music Publishing, USA
Anne-Marie Smith, EBA Entertainment Business Affairs Inc., Canada - Salon A
10:15AM - 11:15AM
(1 hour)Panel
HELLO ‘HALO’: GETTING YOUR MUSIC IN GAMES
ModeratorSat Bisla, Founder, President, A&R Worldwide / MUSEXPO, USAPanelistTim Riley, VP, Music Affairs, Activision Publishing / Blizzard, USA
Brandon Young, Director of Music Affairs, Activision Publishing / Blizzard, USA
Alex Hackford, A & R, Sony Computer Entertainment America, USA
Randy Eckhardt, President, Eckhardt Consulting, USA
Natalia Romiszewski, Music Supervisor, Sound Language, USAIntroductionJohnny Hockin, The Much MTV Group, Canada - Ballroom
10:15AM - 10:30AM
(15 minutes) - Salon B
10:15AM - 11:15AM
(1 hour)Presentation
FACTOR: Still Funding After All These Years
ModeratorDuncan McKie, President, FACTOR, CanadaPanelistsGreg Van Bastelaar, Manager Funded Projects Department, FACTOR, Canada
Brent Bain, Manager, Submissions Department, FACTOR, Canada
Allison Outhit, VP, Operations, FACTOR, Canada
Philip Gumbley, Director, Operations, FACTOR, Canada - Ballroom
10:30AM - 11:20AM
(50 minutes)Panel
LICENSING ISSUES IN CANADA: WHERE DO WE STAND
ModeratorChristian Castle, Attorney, Managing Partner, Christian L. Castle Attorneys, USAPanelistGraham Henderson, President, Music Canada & AVLA, Canada
Adam Parness, Sr. Director Of Music Licensing, Rhapsody, USA
Eric Baptiste, CEO, SOCAN, Canada
David Basskin, President & CEO, CMRRA, Canada
Ian MacKay, President, Re:Sound Music Licensing Company, Canada
Len Lytwyn, Chairman & Executive Director, Musicians Rights Organization Canada (MROC), Canada
Jim Cady, President, Slacker Personal Radio, USA - Mentors Cafe
10:45AM - 11:45AM
(1 hour)Networking
OIART Mentors Cafe
MentorsDan Steinberg, Talent Buyer, Square Peg Concerts, USA
Oscar Furtado, Tandemtracks Promotions, Canada
Brian Zisk, Exec Producer, SF MusicTech Summit, USA
Grimur Atlason, Iceland Airwaves, Iceland
Robert Singerman, Brasil Music Exchange, 88tc88, .Music, USA
Almudena Heredero, Managing Director, Followspot, S.L., Spain - Ballroom
11:30AM - 12:20PM
(50 minutes)Panel
MUSIC IN FILM & TV: THE ERA OF “THAT SONG”
ModeratorRon Proulx, President, Arpix Media Inc., CanadaIntroductionJohnny Hockin, The Much MTV Group, CanadaPanelistsRichard Glasser, Executive In Charge of Music Film/TV, The Weinstein Co, USA
Mamie Coleman, VP, Music & Production, Fox Broadcasting Company, USA
Rochelle Holguin, Sr. Director, MTV Creative Music Integration, MTV Music & Talent Department, USA
Daryl Berg, Executive Director, Music, Shine America, USA
Chris Mollere, Music Supervisor, Fusion Music Supervision, USA
John Bissell, Music Supervisor, Mothlight Music, USA - Salon A
11:30AM - 12:20PM
(50 minutes)Panel
CANADIAN MARKET OVERVIEW
ModeratorDuncan McKie, President, FACTOR, CanadaPanelistVivian Barclay, General Manager, Warner Chappell Music, Canada
Adrian Strong, President, DMD Entertainment, Canada
Ralph James, President, The Agency Group, Canada
Helen Britton, Vice-President, Six Shooter Records, Canada
Lloyd Nishimura, President, Outside Music, Canada - Salon B
11:30AM - 12:30PM
(1 hour)Presentation
THE ELEMENTS OF A HIT SONG
PresenterRalph Murphy, VP International and Domestic Membership Group, ASCAP - Nashville, USA
Jay Frank, Founder / CEO, Digsin, USA - Mentors Cafe
12:00PM - 1:00PM
(1 hour)Networking
OIART Mentors Cafe
MentorsAdam Lewis, Owner, Planetary Group, USA
Joe Wood, President, RDR Music Group/DMDS, Canada
Fiona Bloom, President, The Bloom Effect, USA
David Pearlman, Sales and Marketing, The Georgia Straight, Canada
Lucas Mortimer, Executive Producer, Music Minas Program, Brazil
Corrine Zawaduk, Executive Producer, Shambhala Music Festival, CANADA
Mathieu Rousseau, Bonsound, Canada - Salon A
12:30PM - 1:30PM
(1 hour)Panel
VIEWS ON REVENUES: THE SONGWRITERS PERSPECTIVE
ModeratorTerry O’Brien, Education & Outreach Manager -Membership, SOCAN - West Coast Office, CanadaPanelistGreig Nori, Songwriter/Artist/Producer/Manager, Bunk Rock Music, Canada
Rob Lanni, Co-President, Coalition Music, Canada
Rick Jackett, Songwriter/Artist/Producer, Finger Eleven, Canada - Ballroom
12:30PM - 1:20PM
(50 minutes)Panel
PRODUCERS PANEL: EVOLUTION OF A HIT
ModeratorAdrian Carr, Senior Mastering Engineer, ACMastering, CanadaPanelistKevin Doyle, Owner, Kevin Doyle Music, CANADA
Bassy Bob Brockmann, Producer, Bassy Bob Consulting, USA
Dean Nelson, Engineer / Mixer, OIART, Canada
Dan Weston, Producer / Mixer, Dan Weston, CANADA
Adam Hurstfield, Exec Producer & President, RockStar Academy / XOXO Entertainment, Canada
Douglas Romanow, Producer/Engineer, Douglas Romanow Music, Canada - Canadian
12:30PM - 1:45PM
(1 hour 15 minutes)Featured Session
KINGS OF SONGWRITING: CMW SONGWRITERS CIRCLE
ModeratorPaul Williams, President & Chairman of the Board, ASCAP - NY, USAIntroductionRalph Murphy, VP International and Domestic Membership Group, ASCAP - Nashville, USAParticipantDon Schlitz, Songwriter / Performer, Don Schlitz, USA
Alan Frew, Singer/Songwriter, Ole, Canada
Dan Wilson, Singer, Multi-instrumentalist, Songwriter, Producer, , USA
George Merrill, Songwriter, , USA - Mentors Cafe
1:15PM - 2:15PM
(1 hour)Networking
OIART Mentors Cafe
MentorsAnya Wilson, Publicist, Anya Wilson Promotion & Publicity, Canada
Jay Frank, Founder / CEO, Digsin, USA
Mark Spicoluk, Senior Director of A&R, Universal Music Canada, Canada
Franz Schuller, President, Indica Records, Canada
Julian Tuck, Music Programmer, CBC Radio Music, Canada
Paco Fernandez, Founder, Cuervo Music, Spain
Dr. Nagendra Sethumadhavrao, Director Sales and Strategy, Ignis Technologies, India - Ballroom
1:30PM - 2:30PM
(1 hour)Panel
ASK THE ARTISTS
ModeratorJeff Leake, PD/MD, XM/Sirius Satellite Radio Canada, CanadaPanelistsKellylee Evans, Performer, www.kellyleeevans.com, Canada
Tyler Armes, Artist, Down With Webster, Canada
Branko Scekic, Dinosaur Bones, Canada
Caroline Brooks, Artist, The Good Lovelies, Canada
Stevano Ugo, Executive Producer & Artist (UGO Crew), Stevano U-G-O - Salon A
1:30PM - 2:20PM
(50 minutes)Panel
DATA TECHNOLOGY, AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOUR WALLET
ModeratorPeter Jenner, Manager /MD, Sincere Management, UKPanelistsDavid Basskin, President & CEO, CMRRA, Canada
Catharine Saxberg, Executive Director, Canadian Music Publishers Association (CMPA), Canada
Mark Isherwood, Director, Rightscom Limited, UK
Trevor Guy, Vice President, Last Gang Records, Canada
Jeff Price, Founder / CEO, Tunecore, USA - Salon A
2:30PM - 3:20PM
(50 minutes)Panel
MUSIC IN ADVERTISING: ART & COMMERCE IN PERFECT HARMONY
ModeratorLarry LeBlanc, Senior Editor, Celebrity Access, USAPanelistRyan Fitch, Music Producer, Saatchi & Saatchi, USA
Steve Knill, EVP, Music and Entertainment, GMR Marketing, USA
Julia Trainor, Music Supervisor, mOcean, USA
Barry Cole, President, Spot music / Blue Mountain Music Publishing, USA
David Hayman, Music Supervisor, Supersonic Creative, CanadaIntroductionJohnny Hockin, The Much MTV Group, Canada - Mentors Cafe
2:30PM - 3:30PM
(1 hour)Networking
OIART Mentors Cafe
MentorsGeorge Merrill, Songwriter, , USA
Cara Heath, President, With a Bullet, Canada
Dulce Barbosa, President, dB Promotions & Publicity Inc., Canada
Warne Livesey, Producer, Command S Media Inc., Canada
Vivian Barclay, General Manager, Warner Chappell Music, Canada
Joel Baskin, Agent & Talent Manager, S. L. Feldman & Associates, Canada
Tom Silverman, Founder Tommy Boy and co Founder New Music Seminar, Tommy Boy Entertainment, USA - Ballroom
2:45PM - 3:45PM
(1 hour)Celebrity Interview
All Right Now: Celebrity Interview with Paul Rodgers
Celebrity InterviewPaul Rodgers, Music Legend/ Songwriter/ Performer, Millennium Management/Chris Crawford, USAInterviewerJeff Woods, Journalist, Legends of Classic Rock, Canada - Jasper Room
3:00PM - 5:00PM
(2 hours) - Salon A
3:30PM - 4:20PM
(50 minutes) - Salon B
3:45PM - 4:45PM
(1 hour)Panel
SOCAN: LIFE OF A SONG
ModeratorRodney Murphy, Education & Outreach Manager, SOCAN, CanadaPanelistDan Hill, Artist/Songwriter/Author, Dan Hill, Canada
Janet Baker, Director, Administration & Synchronization, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Canada), Canada
Jody Colero, Owner, Silent Joe, CANADA - Ballroom
4:00PM - 4:50PM
(50 minutes)Panel
HOW ARTISTS ARE BEING DISCOVERED: A&R IN A NEW WORLD
ModeratorLarry LeBlanc, Senior Editor, Celebrity Access, USAPanelistsPatrik Larsson, A&R / Head of label, Uniform Beat – a division of Playground Music Scandinavia, SWEDEN
Sat Bisla, Founder, President, A&R Worldwide / MUSEXPO, USA
Mark Spicoluk, Senior Director of A&R, Universal Music Canada, Canada
Daniel Glass, President / CEO, Glassnote Entertainment Group, USA
Nathan Stein, Manager, A&R, Bedlam Music Management / Dine Alone Records, Canada
Kavi Ohri, Vice-President, Business Development (US East), Music Dealers, LLC, USA - Salon A
4:30PM - 5:30PM
(1 hour)Master Class
STREET IDOL
ModeratorJoe Wood, President, RDR Music Group/DMDS, CanadaJudgesDulce Barbosa, President, dB Promotions & Publicity Inc., Canada
Cara Heath, President, With a Bullet, Canada
Demetrius Nath, Owner, Antiskeptic Entertainment, Canada
Yvonne Valnea, Last Tango Productions, Canada
Amber Bell, Dale Speaking Ltd, CanadaPanelistsOscar Furtado, Tandemtracks Promotions, Canada
Anya Wilson, Publicist, Anya Wilson Promotion & Publicity, Canada
Lauren Tutty, Radio Promoter, Lauren Tutty Promotions, Canada
Linda Dawe, President, Music Solutions Inc, Canada
Andrea Morris, Director, Media Marketing, AM to FM Promotions, Canada - Ballroom
5:00PM - 7:00PM
(2 hours)Ticketed Event
CMPA Presents CMW & MUSEXPO GLOBAL SYNCH AND CONSUMER BRANDS SUMMIT 2012
HostSat Bisla, Founder, President, A&R Worldwide / MUSEXPO, USAMusic SupervisorMamie Coleman, VP, Music & Production, Fox Broadcasting Company, USA
Michael Perlmutter, Music Supervisor, Instinct Entertainment, Canada
Brandon Young, Director of Music Affairs, Activision Publishing / Blizzard, USA
Tim Riley, VP, Music Affairs, Activision Publishing / Blizzard, USA
Richard Glasser, Executive In Charge of Music Film/TV, The Weinstein Co, USA
Daryl Berg, Executive Director, Music, Shine America, USA
Rochelle Holguin, Sr. Director, MTV Creative Music Integration, MTV Music & Talent Department, USA
Chris Mollere, Music Supervisor, Fusion Music Supervision, USA
Ryan Fitch, Music Producer, Saatchi & Saatchi, USA
Alex Hackford, A & R, Sony Computer Entertainment America, USA
Randy Eckhardt, President, Eckhardt Consulting, USA
Steve Knill, EVP, Music and Entertainment, GMR Marketing, USA
Julia Trainor, Music Supervisor, mOcean, USA
Natalia Romiszewski, Music Supervisor, Sound Language, USA
Barry Cole, President, Spot music / Blue Mountain Music Publishing, USA
David Hayman, Music Supervisor, Supersonic Creative, Canada
Ron Proulx, President, Arpix Media Inc., Canada - Salon B
5:00PM - 7:00PM
(2 hours)Workshop
WORDS & MUSIC: SONGWRITERS LISTENING SESSION
ModeratorShannon O’Neill, Events Coordinator, Songwriters Association of Canada SAC, CanadaJudgeVivian Barclay, General Manager, Warner Chappell Music, Canada
Eddie Schwartz, SAC President/Songwriter/Producer, Songwriters Association of Canada SAC, Canada
Barbara Sedun, Senior Vice President, EMI Music Publishing Canada, Canada
Chad Richardson, Creative Director, Ole Music Publishing, USA - IMP/Territories
5:00PM - 6:30PM
(1 hour 30 minutes) - Jasper Room
5:00PM - 6:00PM
(1 hour) - Canadian
8:00PM - 11:59PM
(3 hours 59 minutes)Awards / Featured Event
THE INDIES
HostJeff Leake, PD/MD, XM/Sirius Satellite Radio Canada, CanadaPerformerPassion Pit,
Richard Aucoin, Rich Aucoin, Canada
The Sheepdogs ,
Dan Mangan, Artist/Songwriter, Dan Mangan, CANADA
Treble Charger,
The Pack A.D.,
Young Empires,






