Relix Live Music Conference 2019 Announces Full Programming and Schedule

 

“Worthwhile and informative day.” — Brooklyn Vegan

“Impossible to recount all of the knowledge imparted by (and to) the attending music industry movers and shakers.” — Live For Live Music

“…compelling and educational while also fun. Getting to, not only

listen to the best of the industry speak, but also interact with them was a unique experience unlike any other.” — Baeble Music

"This conference has truly been a big inspiration and motivation for us and we can’t wait for the next one!" — Florence Miller Agency

“Sold out and live-streaming on Nugs.net, this new conference progressed without a hitch before a mixed crowd of music industry professionals, journalists, aspiring yuppies, intrigued hippies, and NYU students.” — Greenpointers

“Right here I have live music in New York at its best.” — Rolling Stone’s David Fricke 

 

(New York, NY): Today, Relix has unveiled the programming and schedule for the third annual Relix Live Music Conference happening Tuesday May 14th, and Wednesday May 15th at Brooklyn Bowl. The event brings together leading figures in the live music and entertainment industry to shed light on the latest developments in the business. 

Past speakers and panelists have included Ron Delsener, Don Was, Danny Clinch and industry leaders from Live Nation, AEG, Madison Square Garden Company, The Bowery Presents, Red Light Management, Superfly Presents, Paradigm Talent Agency, WME, Rolling Stone, Atlantic Records and HeadCount.  Last year’s keynote featured a one-on-one conversation with Don Was and Rolling Stone's David Fricke. In 2018 Relix featured a Case Study on Superfly with the founders. 

The conference expanded to a two-day event in 2018 and has sold out in advance each year. 

Passes are available at relixmusicconference.com.

SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MAY 14th:

8:00 AM – Doors, Check-In & Light Breakfast

Break Presented by HUB Entertainment Insurance

10:25 AM – Opening Remarks by Rachel Baron (Dayglo Ventures)

10:35 - 11:35 AM – Panel: IT’S A LOVE-HATE THING: MUSIC’S DEPENDANCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA 

Presented by Blockparty

Moderator: Jonathan Healey (Dayglo Ventures)

Speakers: Myles Grosovsky (Q Prime), Gogi Gupta (Gupta Media), Dino Kuckovic (Falcon.io), Ali Shakeri (ToneDen), Christina Ventura (Live Nation)

11:40 AM – 12:40 PM – Panel: BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG STAGE

Presented by ROBE

Moderator: Emmanuelle “Gigi” Pedron (Gigilights)

Panelists: Robert Bloom (RBB Designs, LLC), Marc Janowitz (E26 Design), Christopher Ragan (BML–Blackbird / Raygun Designs), Jefferson Waful (Umphrey’s McGee)

12:40 PM  - 1:40 PM – Lunch

Break Presented by HUB Entertainment Insurance

1:40 – 2:40 PM – Panel: AMPLIFYING AWARENESS AND ACTION

Presented by G4D Productions

Moderator: Ari Fink (SiriusXM)

Panelists: Mollie Farrell (HeadCount), Adam Gardner (REVERB), Jennifer Glickman (CannaCraft), Cameron Sears (Rex Foundation), Kris “Red” Tanner (Activist Artists Management)

2:45 – 3:45 PM – A LONG, STRANGE TRIP WITH ROGER MCNAMEE, and Relix’s Dean Budnick

3:50 – 4:50 PM – Panel: MEET ME IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM

Moderator: Shirley Halperin (Variety)

Panelists: Nabil Ayers (4AD), Daniel Glass (Glassnote Music), Jennifer Justice (The Justice Dept), Marilyn Laverty (Shore Fire Media), Steve Martocci (Splice)

4:50 – 5:20 PM – Networking Break

Presented by HUB Entertainment Insurance

5:20 – 6:20 PM – Panel: I WAS A TEENAGE GUSTER REP

Presented by C. F. Martin & Co. ®

Moderators: Ryan Miller and Brian Rosenworcel (Guster)

Panelists: Johnny Beach (The Bowery Presents), Noah Chernin (Dalton Sim Management), Michael Corcoran (mTheory), Laurence Freedman (Telegraph Road Management), Mike Greenhaus (Relix), Rich Schaefer (AEG Presents), Dalton Sim (Dalton Sim Management), Carla Sosenko (Us Weekly)

6:20 PM – Happy Hour & Open Bowling

Presented by HUB Entertainment Insurance

7:30 PM – WE B-E-E SPELLING (live game show to benefit HeadCount featuring Andy Frasco and the U.N.. free with conference badge)

SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th:

9:15 AM – Doors, Check-In & Light Breakfast

10:15 AM – Opening Remarks by Charley Ryan (Brooklyn Bowl)

10:25 – 11:25 AM – Panel: WHAT THE REST OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS CAN LEARN FROM COUNTRY?

Presented by Access Industries

Moderator: Dan Berkowitz (CID Entertainment)

Panelists: Brad Belanger (HOMESTEAD), Michael Corcoran (mTheory), Faithe Dillman (Marbaloo Marketing), Emilee Warner (Warner Music Nashville), Jay Williams (William Morris Endeavor)

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – A DIFFERENT KIND OF TWANG: Q&A WITH JED HILLY

Moderator: Raffaela Kinny-Concotta (Relix)

12:05 – 12:20 PM – A Presentation by Hi-Line Merchandising’s John Warner

12:20 PM  - 1:20 PM – Lunch

1:20 – 2:20 PM – Panel: PROMISE & PAIN: TICKETING TRIES TO GROW UP

Presented by Eventbrite

Moderator: Josh Baron (Project Admission)

Panelists: Curtis Cheng (DTI Management), Russ D’Souza (SeatGeek), Vladislav Ginzburg (Blockparty), Chip Thomas (Eventbrite)

2:25 – 3:25 PM – IN CONVERSATION: PETER SHAPIRO AND SETH HURWITZ

3:25 – 4:20 PM – Networking Break

4:20 – 5:20 PM – Panel: THE ART OF HOSPITALITY

Presented by Bonfire Entertainment

Moderator: Andrew Chason (Creative Artists Agency)

Panelists: Josh Capon (Mercer Street Hospitality), Michael Dorf (City Winery), Annabel Lukins (Cloud 9 Adventures), Eddie Meehan (Wonderful Union)

5:25 – 6:25 PM – CASE STUDY: THE BOWERY PRESENTS. With John Moore, Jim Glancy and Rolling Stone’s David Fricke

6:25 PM - Happy Hour & Open Bowling

8:00 PM – Official RLMC After Party ft Lucky Chops and Midnight North (free with conference badge)

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