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Ali McManus

AKM Enterprises LLC
Singer/Songwriter
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Produced by Jack Douglas (John Lennon, Aerosmith), Ali McManus's debut CD, Unbreakable, brings an intimate and yet universal message of resilience. In a wheelchair since the age of 7, Ali inspires with her compelling talent and indomitable spirit. Jack Douglas tells us, "Ali's pure, authentic voice and magnetic personality light up the room. She's a natural--a true artist with old soul sensibility and a powerful message to share with the world."

While only 21 years old, Ali is a profound singer/songwriter of the old school classic genre -- writing open-hearted songs that reflect her life: "I am who I am, and I love where I stand... I'm unbreakable." www.alimcmanus.com

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Registration Legends Foyer

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First-Time Attendee Meetup with Music Biz President James Donio Jaxsta LoungeJames Donio

11:00am CDT

Building Your Marketing Toolbox: Getting Ready For a Career in the Music Industry Music Row 5Hunter Scott

11:45am CDT

Only One Goal: Capture Your Community Music Row 5Nathan Dohse

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Creating a Home for Music on YouTube [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] Legends ABCMargaret Hart • Lindsay Rothschild • Mahlet Seyoum • Nathan Sheppard

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Getting the Most Out of Spotify [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] Legends EFGRosa Asciolla • Tracy Chan • Phillip Eubanks

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Be First with SoundCloud [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] Legends ABCHarrison Green • Tricia Tranquilo • Megan West

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Make Music, Make Money Music Row 5Adam Sansiveri • Tara Beaudine • Jaddan Comerford

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Music Supervisor Listening Sessions [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] McKissack 1 — Hilton DowntownGene Culver • Julie Hurwitz • Jackie Otero • Kim Williams

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Indie Artist & Songwriter Forum Welcome & Songtrust 101 Legends ABCMolly Neuman

12:40pm CDT

Artistry and Streaming Income: Q&A with Paul Cardall Legends ABCGarrison Snell • Jonathan Barnes • Paul Cardall • Chris Robley

1:10pm CDT

Songtrust 101 – Part 2 Legends ABCJason Cerf

1:20pm CDT

Who Needs You Anyway? Reinventing the Artist-Label Relationship in the Digital Era Legends ABCAsh Kernen • Brian Aranda • Jason Berger • Roy LaManna • Chill Moody

1:55pm CDT

Successfully Managing Your Releases: Best Practices and Obligations for the Independent Label or Artist Legends ABCMark Spier • Heather Trussell Butsch • Aaron Davis • Julien Frank • Shelby Kennedy

4:00pm CDT

Featured Presentation: Music’s Leading Ladies Speak Out powered by Nielsen Music Legends ABCDMarcie Allen • Erin Crawford • Wendy Goldstein • Melinda Newman • Dolly Parton • Linda Perry • Beka Tischker • Marlene Tsuchii • Kelli Turner • Janet Weir

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WEA Cocktail Party Kitchen Notes — Omni Lobby

7:00pm CDT

The Hit Makers Songwriting Challenge, powered By The Hit Makers Session [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] Music Row 6Chas Sandford Women Who Rock presented by Women in Music & Amazon Music [FURTHER RSVP REQUIRED] City Tap – Rooftop Lounge

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The Billboard Hot 100 Turns 60 Legends DLarry Miller • Steve Bartels • Avery Lipman • Monte Lipman • Silvio Pietroluongo

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The Future of Brand-Artist Partnerships Legends ABCNathan Hanks • Carlos Alvarez • Joe Belliotti • Josh Terry • Dr. Syleecia Thompson

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A Million Ain’t What It Used to Be Legends EBrittany Holloway

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Cocktail Reception sponsored by Pandora Legends Foyer

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Networking Breakfast Legends Foyer

9:00am CDT

Paths To Playlists Legends GJay Gilbert • Mike Fink • Lloyd Hummel • Matt • Mike Sherwood • Rebecca Silverstein

10:00am CDT

Hit Song Moneyball: Using Songwriting Data to Make Strategic Decisions Music Row 2David Penn • Yael Penn

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Awards Luncheon sponsored by BuzzAngle Music & TiVo; Keynote Conversation with Humanitarian Award Recipient Scooter Braun Legends BallroomFred Beteille • Scooter Braun • James Donio • Colin Hanks • Jim Lidestri • Hilary Rosen • Kyle Smetanka

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Are You Protected If Your Content Goes Viral? Music Row 3Glenn Peoples • Roy LaManna • Silentó • Daniel Susla Marketing Music Thru Media: An Insider's Perspective Music Row 2Sherod Robertson • Jem Aswad • Jewly Hight • Joseph Hudak • Cindy Watts

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WHO KNEW [FURTHER RSVP REQUIRED] City WineryJim Griffin • Joe Conyers III • Natalia Nastaskin • Vickie Nauman • Dave Park • Lou Taylor