Featuring conversations with Peter Frampton, John Oates, Andy Frasco and more

Andy Frasco named Official Conference Master of Ceremonies

Purchase tickets for the conference, hosted at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on April 17 & 18, at relixmusicconference.com

Today (3.8), Relix Music Conference announces the full schedule of programming for its fourth annual event, happening April 17th and 18th at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville. 

Newly announced speakers include legendary guitarist, singer and songwriter Peter Frampton and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Oates, who will engage in one-on-one conversations with Nashville’s top music critics over the course of the 2-day conference. Blues rocker Andy Frasco will also serve as the Official Conference Master of Ceremonies.

New panels for the conference include a Where Is My Mind: Mental Health & The Music Industry, featuring conversations with Backline.care founder Hilary Gleason, Frasco and more; Brand Aid, exploring the topic of artist brand management; and a Part 2 follow up to Sound Check: The State of the Business. Relix Music Conference will also partner with Americana Music Association for two showcases hosted on Brooklyn Bowl Nashville’s stunning outdoor patio.

Relix Music Conference, produced by Brad Tucker, Director of Project Management at Dayglo Presents, is a top event for entertainment professionals with more than 50 speakers covering a wide range of educational and futuristic topics in the industry and its trends.  

Previously announced programming includes panels Sound Check: The State Of The Business (Part 1) moderated by Relix Magazine Editor in Chief Dean Budnick, Point A To Point Z: Optimizing The Fan Experience moderated by IEBA Executive Director Pam Matthews, Child’s Play moderated by Relix Magazine Editor in Chief Mike Greenhaus, Building Blocks moderated by Unlock’s Patrick Workman, as well as a Case Study on Wasserman Music moderated by Project Admission’s Josh Baron.

See the full schedule of panels and speakers, here: Relixmusicconference.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 17th

DOORS: CHECK-IN, COFFEE & LIGHT BREAKFAST

Presented by Etix

SOUND CHECK:

THE STATE OF THE BUSINESS (PART 1)

Presented by Access Industries

About: A freewheeling, wide-ranging conversation regarding the state of the live music industry in 2023 with perspectives from a variety of verticals across the business. 

Moderator: Dean Budnick - Editor-In-Chief, Relix Magazine

Panelists: 

Aaron Frank - Owner/Founder, AMFM

Dayna Frank - President & CEO, First Avenue & 7th St Entry / Board President & Co-Founder, NIVA

Josh Rowe - Chief Creative Officer, Ad Ventures

Mary Catherine Kinney - Head of Artist Partnerships, Spotify

Tara Moore - Managing Director, PSBM

IN CONVERSATION:

PETER FRAMPTON WITH HOLLY GLEASON

LUNCH

Presented by Evolv Technologies

BRAND AID

About: Artists are a brand unto themselves and how they handle that across the stage, online, in the press, merchandise deals and through sponsorship often requires a deft hand, forethought and a thick skin. This panel explores how artists manage their brands and how commercial brands, merchandise and licensing fit into that task. 

Moderator:  Greg Knight - Founder, Publicist  - Greg Knight Music 

Panelists:

Marc Allan - Manager - Red Light Management

Marcie Allen - President - MAC Presents 

Mark Weiss - Founder + CEO - 237 Global

WHERE IS MY MIND:

MENTAL HEALTH & THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

About: Artists experience a unique set of challenges in their personal and professional lives. Although, historically, the mental health and wellness needs of musicians have been overlooked, this dire matter is now coming to the fore with an expanding amount of available resources.

Moderator: Hilary Gleason - Executive Director - Backline

Panelists:

Andy Frasco - Musician

Erica Krusen - Sr. Director, Global Cultural Influence and Gibson Gives - Gibson 

Michele Augis - Managing Director, Board Member - Neal Casal Music Foundation

Tatum Allsep - Founder/Chief Executive Officer - Mental Health Alliance

AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION ARTIST SHOWCASE:

AUTUMN NICHOLAS, BOWEN * YOUNG

Presented by Americana Music Association 

Location: Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on The Patio

POINT A TO POINT Z:

OPTIMIZING THE FAN EXPERIENCE

Presented by TN Entertainment Commission

About: A roundtable of concert promoters and venue operators exchange ideas and approaches to optimizing the experience of attending a concert from the time a show announces to when fans leave the venue after encore.

Moderator: Pam Matthews - Executive Director, IEBA 

Panelists:

Ben Lovett - CEO, tvg Hospitality

Chrissy Hall - Director of Concerts, Ryman Hospitality Properties

Peter Shapiro - Founder & CEO, Dayglo Presents 

Tom See - Chief Operating Officer, Venue Nation, Live Nation Entertainment

HAPPY HOUR, MUSIC & OPEN BOWLING

Presented by Lagunitas & Dos Hombres

TUESDAY, APRIL 18th

DOORS: CHECK-IN, COFFEE & LIGHT BREAKFAST

Presented by Etix

SOUND CHECK:

THE STATE OF THE BUSINESS  (PART 2)

Presented by Prism

About: A second freewheeling, wide-ranging conversation regarding the state of the live music industry in 2023 with perspectives from a variety of verticals across the business…

Moderator:  Dean Budnick - Editor-in-Chief - Relix Magazine

Panelists:

Ben Blackwell - Co-Founder / Co-Owner - Third Man Records

Braeden Roundtree - Partner - WME 

JC Curleigh - CEO - Gibson Brands

Jonathan Dworkin - EVP Digital Business Development & Strategy - UMG

CHILD’S PLAY

Presented by School of Rock

About: One of the growth areas within the live music industry is performances by and for young people. What’s working, what’s not and what are the challenges and opportunities that come with working in this space?

Moderator: Mike Greenhaus - Editor-In-Chief, Relix Magazine

Panelists:

Jonathan Shank - CEO, Terrapin Station Entertainment

Mario Tirado, Agent/Music Agent, Creative Artist Agency (CAA)

Stacey Ryan - Chief Operating Officer, School of Rock

Stephen Grybowski - Senior Director, The Rock and Roll Playhouse

Stephen Shaw - Founder & Co-President, Round Room Live

LUNCH

Presented by Evolv Technologies

CASE STUDY: WASSERMAN MUSIC

About: Wasserman Music debuted in April 2021. At that time, with the live music industry still reeling from the impact of the pandemic, Casey Wasserman acquired Paradigm Talent Agency’s North American music business. Over the intervening two years Wasserman Music has continued to expand its scope, while also remaining true to its roots, which can be traced back to Monterey Peninsula Artists.

Moderator: Josh Baron - Project Admission

Panelists: 

Chappel McCollister - SVP, Business Development, Wasserman Music

Jonathan Levine - EVP & Managing Executive, Wasserman Music

Lee Anderson - EVP & Managing Executive, Wasserman Music

Molly Bailin - Vice President, Entertainment Marketing, Wasserman

BUILDING BLOCKS

About: It’s been a wild couple of years in what’s referred to as the Web3 space - blockchain, crypto and that three-letter acronym, NFTs. While the rollercoaster ride may not be entirely over for Web3, the practical application of NFTs in the live music space has grown considerably as artists, venues, promoters and ticketing companies look to capitalize on the ever-expanding tech.

Moderator: Patrick Workman - Unlock

Panelists:

Deana Burke - Co-Founder, Boys Club

Jarrod Dicker - Partner, Crypto, The Chernin Group

Vladislav Ginzburg - Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Blockparty

AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION SHOWCASE: GOLDPINE, WYATT FLOORES

Presented by Americana Music Association 

Location: Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on The Patio

IN CONVERSATION:

JOHN OATES WITH JEWLY HIGHT

HAPPY HOUR, MUSIC & OPEN BOWLING

Presented by Lagunitas & Dos Hombres

Early Bird passes SOLD OUT, Tier One passes and more information can be found at relixmusicconference.com.

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ABOUT RELIX MUSIC CONFERENCE:

For over 45 years, Relix has remained a constant source, covering live music and fostering deep relationships with artists, managers, agents, publicists, venues, and festivals. The Relix Music Conference serves as a coming together of all the pieces and people that help bring music to life. Founded in 2017, the Relix Music Conference shed’s light on the fast-paced and ever-changing live music industry by bringing together the leading figures in the business.

ABOUT BROOKLYN BOWL NASHVILLE:

Named Best New Concert Venue at the 33rd Annual Pollstar Awards, Brooklyn Bowl Nashville is the ultimate night out. With its groundbreaking integration of premiere music, 19 lanes of bowling, a bar featuring locally crafted beers, food by the acclaimed Blue Ribbon restaurant group, and a patio overlooking First Horizon Park, the 1,200-capacity venue is surrounded by elegant Victorian buildings in Germantown, located at the corner of 3rd Ave North and Junior Gilliam Way. The venue was voted Best New Venue and Best Bowling Alley in the Nashville Scene’s 2021 Best of Nashville issue, was featured in The New York Times’ Nashville Visitors Guide, and was deemed one of the "coolest" and "most unique live entertainment venues" in town by MusicRow. It is Brooklyn Bowl’s third location, following its flagship in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, and its Las Vegas location. The venue opened a location in Philadelphia in 2021 and announced its new D.C. location slated to open in 2023. For more information about the venue, visit brooklynbowl.com/nashville.

ABOUT DAYGLO PRESENTS:

Dayglo Presents is a live music and media company led by independent music impresario Peter Shapiro. Dayglo has six venues and shows no signs of slowing down. Aside from the Brooklyn Bowl venues, Dayglo operates The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, NY and LOCKN’ Farm in Arrington, VA. It’s poised to open more venues in the coming year including Garcia’s Chicago. Dayglo also originated family-friendly concert series The Rock and Roll Playhouse, created the immersive live streaming platform FANS.live, and publishes Relix Magazine.

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