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Itay Rahat

Warner Music Group
Sr. Director of Fan Engagement & CRM Platforms
Greater Los Angeles Area

wmgartistservices.com/

Itay Rahat oversees CRM and fan engagement platforms at Warner Music Group, driving the consumer-level database strategy and solutions. He works with WMG label teams on developing new artists, driving music consumption, and leveraging data and marketing technology to deliver personalized music offers to fans. Before working at Warner Music Group, Rahat worked as the Manager of Marketing Services at Artist Arena, a Warner Music Group-owned company which connects artist and fans via marketing, VIP ticketing, fan clubs, merchandise sales and more.

9:00am CDT

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

10:00am CDT

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

11:30am CDT

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

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

8:00am CDT

Networking Breakfast sponsored by Entertainment One Legends Foyer

9:00am CDT

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

10:00am CDT

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

10:30am CDT

The Changing Landscape in the Publishing World Legends EJohn Ozier • Marc Driskill • Beth Laird • Pete Robinson

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

1:30pm CDT

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

2:00pm CDT

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

2:30pm CDT

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

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

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

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

11:00am CDT

Activation Space Exploration, Private Meetings & Networking Various

1:35pm CDT

Music and Money in Sync: The Many Paths to Success Legends GKatie Jelen • Aaron Gant • Nick Keenan • Stephen Schmuldt • Joel Timen

2:10pm CDT

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

2:15pm CDT

Fireside Chat: Scoring Super Bowl Sync Legends GGene Culver • Julie Hurwitz

2:45pm CDT

Bundling as a Music Distribution Strategy Music Row 5Justin Atkins • Amanda Cates • Sloane Cavitt Logue • Ed Rivadavia

4:00pm CDT

Rhino 40th: From Novelty Label to Reissue Curators Legends FBob Mehr • Micky Dolenz • Brian Hay • Royal Momberger • Mark Pinkus • Laura Provenzano • Gary Stewart

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

8:00am CDT

Networking Breakfast Legends Foyer

9:00am CDT

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

10:15am CDT

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

11:00am CDT

Do You Really Want to Leave Your Ex-US Publishing Revenue on the Table? Music Row 2Jake Beaumont-Nesbitt • Jean-François Bert • Michael Eames • Spek

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

2:30pm CDT

Marijuana, Money and Music: New Opportunities in Cannabis Music Row 3David Hazan • Steve Clayton • Elizabeth Hogan • Dean Raise • Matt Stang

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