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Howie Singer

Universal Music Group
Strategic Technology Consultant
New York, NY

Howie Singer is a leading expert on the implications of technology for the music industry. He has been working as a Special Technology Consultant to the Universal Music Group since July 2017. Previously, Singer served as SVP and Chief Strategic Technologist for Warner Music Group, analyzing new models and services that could enhance or threaten WMG’s businesses. He also played a leading role in the transition from physical products to digital music delivery. In 1996, Singer co-founded a2b music, a pioneering distribution service using audio and security technologies from AT&T. He received his PhD in Operations Research from Cornell.

10:00am CDT

Product Innovation at Pandora: Listeners, Advertisers & the Industry Legends ABCJonathan Eccles • Elizabeth Moody • Shamal Ranasinghe • Adam Zabarsky • Jeff Zuchowski

1:00pm CDT

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

2:00pm CDT

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

2:30pm CDT

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

5:00pm CDT

Amazon Music Workshop: Curate Your Day with Voice Legends EFGRick Pal

9:00am CDT

Welcome & Acronym Update Music Row 5Bill Wilson

9:30am CDT

Your Metadata S#*ks! Music Row 5Edward Ginis

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

12:30pm CDT

New Age of CRM Legends EMatt Annerino • Stella Psaroudakis • Itay Rahat • Murray Stall The Post-Catalogue Era: How Streaming Is Resetting the Recorded Industry's Business Model Legends DZach Fuller

1:30pm CDT

New Possibilities for Premium Subscription Services Legends GMarc Finer • Jim Buczkowski • Russ Crupnick • Andrew Kautz • Kesha Lee

2:00pm CDT

My Song, My Money… Why Metadata? Music Row 5Hans Peter Roth • Eric MacKay • Lindsay Rothschild

3:00pm CDT

Music Biz Consumer Insights: The Uses, Applications & Challenges of Data in Music Legends GSania Haq • David Bakula • Reece Daniels • Robert Delmonte • Pablo Douzoglou • Fabrice Sergent

6:00pm CDT

WEA Cocktail Party Kitchen Notes — Omni Lobby

8:15am CDT

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

11:20am CDT

Skill Set Is King! How Prepared Are Students For Today's Music Industry? Music Row 5Chris Sampson • Todd Goodwin • Frank Hill • Sarah Van Hoven • Donna Ross

1:00pm CDT

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

2:45pm CDT

How Data Drives Brand Partnerships in Music Legends ABCAndrew Hampp • Lori Feldman • Jeff Swierk • Matt Yazge

4:00pm CDT

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

5:00pm CDT

Featured Presentation: Pandora CEO Roger Lynch — Pandora Predicts the Future of Streaming Legends BallroomBeville Dunkerley • Randy Goodman • Roger Lynch

6:00pm CDT

Cocktail Reception sponsored by Pandora Legends Foyer

10:00am CDT

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