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Daniel Susla

TouchTunes - PlayNetwork
VP, Licensing, Music Products & Operations
Greater New York City Area
Websitetheoctavegroup.com
Daniel Susla is the VP of Licensing & Music Operations at TouchTunes-PlayNetwork. Responsible for the music licensing strategy of 100 million daily consumers in 180,000 bars, restaurants, retail and hotels in over 110 countries. Licensing music for over 400 leading iconic brands like Starbucks, Uniqlo, Adidas, MAC, Nobu, Del Frisco's, Union Square Hospitality, Tao, Waldorf Astoria, Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, and The Standard.
Monday, May 14
 

10:00am CDT

The Music Modernization Act: How Does It Affect You? Legends DJohn Beiter • Rick Carnes • Jacqueline Charlesworth • Ted Goldthorpe

11:00am CDT

Collective Management of Rights: Do We Need More or Less? Legends DJohn Simson • Cindy Charles • Richard Conlon • John Johnson

9:30pm CDT

Late Nite with UMG Nashville & CCMG The Stage, 2nd Floor
 
Tuesday, May 15
 

9:00am CDT

Welcome & Acronym Update Music Row 5Bill Wilson

10:00am CDT

Rejected! The Most Common Errors Music Row 5Bill Wilson • Jill Chapman • Chris McMurty • Jackson Mercer • Chris Read

10:30am CDT

Clearing Rights and Properly Monetizing UGC Legends GStephen White • Jeff Price • John Raso • Michael Weissman

10:40am CDT

Music Data Exchange: Linking Recordings and Compositions Music Row 5Jon Bender

11:00am CDT

Battle of the Blockchain Music Row 5Vickie Nauman • Daniel Dewar • Jeff King • Vaughn McKenzie • Benji Rogers • Howie Singer

12:00pm CDT

Merlin’s 10th Anniversary: Indies Leading The Global Digital Business Legends GCharles Caldas • Darius Van Arman • Amy Dietz • Zack Gershen • Nando Luaces

1:45pm CDT

Shining A Light On The Black Box: Best Practices For Reducing Unclaimed Royalties Legends FDae Bogan • Bill Colitre • Kayce Laine • John Raso

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
 
Wednesday, May 16
 

8:15am CDT

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

2:45pm CDT

Every Artist Needs A Ninja: Building Your Team Legends FLaurens Kusters • Laurie Jakobsen • Hannah Lovell • David Silbaugh • Cassandra "Cat" Sotos • Nick Tieder

4:00pm CDT

Money on the Table: Trends in Copyright & Music Publishing Acquisitions Legends GAlisa Coleman • Lisa Alter • Craig Balsam • Jon Singer • Lewis Stark
 
Thursday, May 17
 

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

3:30pm CDT

Publishing Data: How Creators Can Control Their Digital Destiny, Today and Tomorrow Legends GJake Beaumont-Nesbitt • John Barker • Becky Brook • Matt Henninger

4:00pm CDT

Are You Protected If Your Content Goes Viral? Music Row 3Glenn Peoples • Roy LaManna • Silentó • Daniel Susla

6:00pm CDT

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