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Music Biz 2018

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Paula Savastano

SSA Music
President/Founder
Greater Los Angeles Area

Copyright, licensing and royalty expert; Active speaker at educational conferences and universities around the country for more than 10 year. SSA Music focuses its business to pairing music supervisors with quality music to fit their musical needs.

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Registration Legends Foyer

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Music Supervisor Listening Sessions [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] McKissack 1 — Hilton DowntownGene Culver • Jackie Otero • Chas Sandford • Kim Williams • Ronnie Wilson The Music Modernization Act: How Does It Affect You? Legends DJohn Beiter • Rick Carnes • Jacqueline Charlesworth • Ted Goldthorpe

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

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Bands and Brands: Trademark Protection in the Music Business Legends DDaniel Novick • Jonah Grossbardt • Charles Lew • Louis Smoller • Lauren Spahn

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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

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The New Music Economy: A Collaborative Team Approach Music Row 5Monika Tashman • Shawn Kilmurray • John Youngman • Mark Zelasko

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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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Music Supervisor Listening Sessions [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] McKissack 1 — Hilton DowntownGene Culver • Julie Hurwitz • Jackie Otero • Kim Williams

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The Landscape of the Music Industry In the U.S. and Across the World Legends DJosh Friedlander • David Price

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

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

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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

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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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Women Who Rock presented by Women in Music & Amazon Music [FURTHER RSVP REQUIRED] City Tap – Rooftop Lounge

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

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Sync It! Welcome Legends GGene Culver

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Scoring Live to Picture Legends GTeri Nelson Carpenter • Michael Eames

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

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

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Sound Design Live, Watch Us Recreate Video Game Sounds Legends GRyan Stunkel

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Beyond the Sync: A New Era of Music Licensing for Film, TV and Podcasts Legends GJackie Otero • Jon Bahr • Joel Thomas Jordan • Ryan Stunkel

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

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Cocktail Reception sponsored by Pandora Legends Foyer

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Networking Breakfast Legends Foyer

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The Power of Being Independent in 2018 presented by A2IM Music Row 2Patrick Ferrell • David Macias • Scott Robinson • Anna Siegel • Megan West

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