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Cori Banyon

AndMeTV
Founder/CEO
Charleston, SC / Nashville, TN

Cori Banyon is the CEO/Founder of AndMe.TV—a virtual meet and greet platform unlocking a new revenue stream for the music industry. Fans can “get in line”, join the virtual stage, and meet their favorite artists face-to-face.

AndMe.TV is currently participating in the Project Music Portfolio through Nashville's Entrepreneurship Center and the Country Music Association.

Previously the Marketing Director at a software development agency in Charleston, SC, she oversaw launch strategy and customer acquisition for several startup companies. Cori helped an on-demand boating app reel in 3,000 downloads in 30 days.

Cori earned her Master's in Advertising from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Communications. She also serves on the Media Relations team for SXSW Accelerator and organizes Startup Weekend Charleston.

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Registration Legends Foyer

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From Farm To FGL: The Story of Seth England, Serial Entrepreneur Music Row 5Laurie Jakobsen • Seth England The Modern Approach to Artist Development: From Self Release to Major Label and Everywhere In-Between Legends DAusten Adams • Noah McPike • Martha Earls • Robert Femia • Kerry O'Neil • Jeremy Stover

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Team Building — The Five Pillars of the Music Business Music Row 5Trevor Larkin • Sarah D'Hilly • Nathan Dohse

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Apple Music Workshop [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] Legends EFGRyan Christo • Jill Harwell • Janet Rubin • Colin Young

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Podcasting: Licensing And Monetizing This New Success Legends DJim Griffin • Stacie Griffin • Sheena Barnett • Kelly Donohue • Savannah Faircloth • Abby North • Tom Rettig • Greg Riggle • Chris Shiflett • Lauren Spahn • Kevin Twitchell • Tom Webster • Hunter Williams

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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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New World Order: New Business Models Music Row 5Steven Ambers • Rico Brooks • George Couri • Kevin Grosch

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The New Music Economy: A Collaborative Team Approach Music Row 5Monika Tashman • Shawn Kilmurray • John Youngman • Mark Zelasko

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#NEXTGEN_NOW: Young Voices Rewriting The Rules Legends ABCCherie Hu • Jackie Augustus • Devin Dawson • Amber Grimes • Phil Quist • Anna Weisband

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The Country Consumer: The Next Phase of Streaming Growth Legends FAnnie Ortmeier • Beville Dunkerley • Margaret Hart • Brittany Schaeffer • Rebecca Silverstein • Karen Stump

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

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Consumer Trends: U.S. and Beyond Legends DDavid Bakula

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Music & Advertising: Flip That $#!t Legends EAnnie Ortmeier • Jeppe Faurfelt • Tony Grotticelli • Kim Pham

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Tribes and Niche Music Culture Legends FBob Barbiere • Tyler Lenane • Vickie Nauman • Thomas Steffens

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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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Awards Breakfast & Presentations sponsored by Country Music Association (CMA) Legends BallroomFred Beteille • David Briley • James Donio • Steve Harkins • Sarah Trahern

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Branding, A Case Study: Durango and Tyler Farr Legends ABCPaul Jankowski • Mike Fuller • John Zarling

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The Video-ization of Music Legends FCherie Hu • Scott Boyarsky • Brian Hamilton • Alex Kisch

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Beyond the Basics: Innovation in Brand Partnerships Legends ABCMarieke Bianchi • Rohit Anand • Brandy King • Dave Stangle

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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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Interactive Tracks — The New Immersive Music Experience Legends EChris Horton • Jake Lodwick • Frank Ostevold • Dave Park • Hank Shocklee

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Creative Partnerships: Making an Impact Without Breaking the Bank Music Row 3Julie Sturdivant • Marieke Bianchi • Justin Breton • Vian Izak

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

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Maximizing Revenues With Strong Release Strategies Music Row 5Robby Towns • Basak Kizilisik • Michael Kurtz • Daniel Miller • Jon Romero

12:00pm CDT

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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The Year of Gen Z: Insights from the Front Line with Today’s Youth Consumer Music Row 2Tegan Marie • Frank Simonetti • Veronica Zelle