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Susan Michelson

Desert Dreams Artists, LLC
Artist Manager/Founder
Phoenix, Arizona Area

desertdreamsartists.com, dwrtc.org

Passionate about music and the music makers. Artist Manager, Desert Dreams Artists: full service “Music Production and Artist Development for the Extraordinary Artist;” video and record production; promotion and marketing; individualized coaching and training; special event management; and prodigious attention to detail. Desert Dreams is strongly proactive in developing and marketing talent. An award-winning book Editor, Susan is also Founder and Director of The Dick Wagner Remember the Child Memorial Fund, a 501(c)3 non-profit, funding music therapy programs for hospitalized children. www.dwrtc.org. “Past life” music major and back-up singer; Co-founder of OmniMount Systems, Inc www.omnimount.com, and Future Primitive Designs, Ltd, companies that grew from start-up to world-wide distribution in more than 50 countries.
Meet Desert Dreams Artist, Ali McManus: also attending Music Biz 2018.

8:00am CDT

Explore Activation Stations — A2IM's 'Indie Zone' with Vydia & ONErpm; Artist Growth; Hyperwallet; Music Reports; the Nielsen Music Connect Corridor; and 'Stream the Studio' with Ford Various First-Time Attendee Meetup with Music Biz President James Donio Jaxsta LoungeJames Donio

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

Music Supervisor Listening Sessions [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] McKissack 1 — Hilton DowntownGene Culver • Jackie Otero • Chas Sandford • Kim Williams • Ronnie Wilson Product Innovation at Pandora: Listeners, Advertisers & the Industry Legends ABCJonathan Eccles • Elizabeth Moody • Shamal Ranasinghe • Adam Zabarsky • Jeff Zuchowski

11:30am CDT

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

1:00pm CDT

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

2:30pm CDT

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

4:00pm CDT

Be First with SoundCloud [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] Legends ABCHarrison Green • Tricia Tranquilo • Megan West

6:30pm CDT

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

9:30pm CDT

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

8:00am CDT

Explore Activation Stations — A2IM's 'Indie Zone' with Vydia & ONErpm; Artist Growth; Hyperwallet; Music Reports; the Nielsen Music Connect Corridor; and 'Stream the Studio' with Ford Various

9:00am CDT

Music Supervisor Listening Sessions [SIGN-UP HAS ENDED] McKissack 1 — Hilton DowntownGene Culver • Julie Hurwitz • Jackie Otero • Kim Williams The Changing Environment in Music Licensing Legends ESpek • Darren Briggs • Sabrina Del Priore • Neeta Ragoowansi

9:30am CDT

The Landscape of the Music Industry In the U.S. and Across the World Legends DJosh Friedlander • David Price Your Metadata S#*ks! Music Row 5Edward Ginis

10:30am CDT

Clearing Rights and Properly Monetizing UGC Legends GStephen White • Jeff Price • John Raso • Michael Weissman The Changing Landscape in the Publishing World Legends EJohn Ozier • Marc Driskill • Beth Laird • Pete Robinson

12:00pm CDT

Merlin’s 10th Anniversary: Indies Leading The Global Digital Business Legends GCharles Caldas • Darius Van Arman • Amy Dietz • Zack Gershen • Nando Luaces

12:40pm CDT

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

1:45pm CDT

Shining A Light On The Black Box: Best Practices For Reducing Unclaimed Royalties Legends FDae Bogan • Bill Colitre • Kayce Laine • John Raso

1:55pm CDT

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

2:30pm CDT

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

3:00pm CDT

Tribes and Niche Music Culture Legends FBob Barbiere • Tyler Lenane • Vickie Nauman • Thomas Steffens

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

10:30am CDT

Explore Activation Stations — A2IM's 'Indie Zone' with Vydia & ONErpm; Artist Growth; Hyperwallet; Music Reports; the Nielsen Music Connect Corridor; and 'Stream the Studio' with Ford Various Jaxsta Lounge Legends Foyer

1:00pm CDT

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

1:30pm CDT

The Video-ization of Music Legends FCherie Hu • Scott Boyarsky • Brian Hamilton • Alex Kisch

1:35pm CDT

Beyond the Basics: Innovation in Brand Partnerships Legends ABCMarieke Bianchi • Rohit Anand • Brandy King • Dave Stangle

2:00pm CDT

The Business of Merch: Fundamentals & Strategies to Make Music Merchandise Work for You Legends DVanessa Ferrer • Rudy Luna • Darryl Ballantyne • Bram Bessoff • Cindy Da Silva

2:10pm CDT

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

3:00pm CDT

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

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

Explore Activation Stations — A2IM's 'Indie Zone' with Vydia & ONErpm; Artist Growth; Hyperwallet; Music Reports; the Nielsen Music Connect Corridor; and 'Stream the Studio' with Ford Various Jaxsta Lounge Legends Foyer

9:00am CDT

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

10:00am CDT

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

10:15am CDT

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