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Elizabeth "Sonee" Markelova

Sonee
Independent Pop Artist
Nashville, TN

I moved to Nashville, TN two years ago to attend Belmont University. I am an independent pop artist who's music is heavily influenced by EDM and electric sounds. I am currently working on a new ep I plan to release in August. My dream is to sign with a major label and go on tour.

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Registration Legends Foyer

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First-Time Attendee Meetup with Music Biz President James Donio Jaxsta LoungeJames Donio

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

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Building Your Marketing Toolbox: Getting Ready For a Career in the Music Industry Music Row 5Hunter Scott

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Only One Goal: Capture Your Community Music Row 5Nathan Dohse

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Music Biz 101 & More: Live In Nashville! Music Row 5Stephen Marcone • Dave Philp • Rohit Anand • John Butler • Shannan Hatch • Cindy Da Silva

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

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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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Empires Of Their Own: Artists As Business Owners Music Row 5Matthew Adell • Justin Buencamino • Jamie Lidell • Erin Love

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

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The Other Nashville Society (TONS) Mixer [RSVP CLOSED] TBA

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

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Networking Breakfast sponsored by Entertainment One Legends Foyer

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

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

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Head Full of Streams Legends DMike Jbara • Angel Gambino • Brad Serling

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Indie Artist & Songwriter Forum Welcome & Songtrust 101 Legends ABCMolly Neuman

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Artistry and Streaming Income: Q&A with Paul Cardall Legends ABCGarrison Snell • Jonathan Barnes • Paul Cardall • Chris Robley

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Songtrust 101 – Part 2 Legends ABCJason Cerf

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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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Successfully Managing Your Releases: Best Practices and Obligations for the Independent Label or Artist Legends ABCMark Spier • Heather Trussell Butsch • Aaron Davis • Julien Frank • Shelby Kennedy

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From Studio to Smartphone Music Row 5Mark Isherwood • Kim Beauchamp • Deborah Fairchild • Joe Freel • Josh Jackson • F. Reid Shippen

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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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WEA Cocktail Party Kitchen Notes — Omni Lobby

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The Hit Makers Songwriting Challenge, powered By The Hit Makers Session [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] Music Row 6Chas Sandford

8:15am CDT

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

10:30am CDT

Career Opportunities for Students: Day 1 [FURTHER SIGN-UP REQUIRED] McKissack 1, 2, & 3 — Hilton Downtown

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Activation Space Exploration, Private Meetings & Networking Various

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Supercharge Student Career Superpowers Music Row 5Gigi Johnson

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

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

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

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Cocktail Reception sponsored by Pandora Legends Foyer

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Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) Mixer Industrious

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Networking Breakfast Legends Foyer

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

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

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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

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

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

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Marketing Music Thru Media: An Insider's Perspective Music Row 2Sherod Robertson • Jem Aswad • Jewly Hight • Joseph Hudak • Cindy Watts

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