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Thursday, May 17 • 9:00am - 10:30am
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There are different types of playlists on major digital service providers like Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. How are tracks selected for placement on these playlists? What can you do to increase your chances of being chosen? What can you do to stay on a playlist once you do? Label Logic’s Jay Gilbert and a panel of experts explore the new streaming landscape from pitching to promoting your music for playlist consideration.

Moderators
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Jay Gilbert

Co-Founder and Digital Strategist, Label Logic
Jay Gilbert is the Co-Founder and Digital Strategist at Label Logic, a label and artist services company. Gilbert also publishes an industry trade email each week called “Your Morning Coffee,” which focuses on the dynamic new music business. Gilbert has been on the cutting edge... Read More →

Speakers
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Mike Fink

Sr. Director, Artist Marketing & Industry Relations, Pandora
Mike Fink is the Sr. Director, Artist Marketing & Industry Relations at Pandora, where he heads up relationships with indie music rights holders, labels and management. While at Pandora, he has established and continues to spearhead a number of programs, including Pandora at SXSW... Read More →
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Lloyd Hummel

SVP of Global Sales Strategy, Ingrooves Music Group
Lloyd Hummel is the SVP of Global Sales Strategy at Ingrooves Music Group, where he oversees the worldwide teams which handle commercial digital partner management, video services, physical product sales, and engagement marketing. Working across all departments, his mission is to... Read More →
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Matt

EVP, Caroline
Matt Sawin is the EVP of Caroline, a label under Capitol Music Group.  In this role, he oversees strategy and daily operations across Caroline’s North American business unit inclusive of the marketing, commercial development and production teams.  Sawin has been integral in Caroline’s... Read More →
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Mike Sherwood

SVP, Revenue and Commercial Accounts, Warner Bros Records
Mike Sherwood is the VP of Revenue & Commercial Accounts at Warner Bros. Records.  He oversees the day-to-day management of all U.S. commercial partners in the digital and physical space.  Utilizing the latest data insights and learnings, Sherwood is responsible for developing strategies... Read More →
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Rebecca Silverstein

PR, Amazon Music
Emily Cohen is Amazon Music’s country music curator in Nashville. Cohen joined Amazon Music in 2016 and immediately became instrumental in growing the country, folk, Americana, and Christian music audiences across Amazon Music, including developing the marquee playlist “Country... Read More →


Thursday May 17, 2018 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
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