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Panelists | Cutting Edge Page 1 of 5 ABOUT MUSIC CLE FILM/INTERACTIVE CULTURE SHOWCASE Search ESSENTIAL INFO KEYNOTE SPEAKER Lou Plaia PANELISTS REGISTER Co-Founder/EVP Music Industry & Artist Relations MARKETING REVERBNATION LOCATIONS Saturday, September 28, 2013 1:00 pm HOTEL YOUTUBE In 2006, Plaia co-founded ReverbNation, which acts as the global “home base” for more than 2.5 million INDIE MEDIA artists/bands, managers, labels, venues, festival/tour promoters and other music industry professionals. ReverbNation provides each of them with powerful marketing and business tools as well as offering artists/bands [email protected] 504-945-1800 high quality opportunities in the form of licensing deals, lucrative brand sponsorship programs, and high-profile concert bookings. The company operates worldwide with customers on every continent. Over 30 million visitors come to ReverbNation.com every month. Prior to ReverbNation, Plaia worked twelve years at Atlantic Records before becoming the Head of Marketing and Artist Development for Atlantic imprint, Lava Records, where he worked for four years with artists such as Kid Rock, O.A.R., Simple Plan, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Matchbox 20, Uncle Kracker, Unwritten Law, Skindred, Nonpoint and many others. He was also responsible for negotiating strategic partnerships such as Nascar’s Chevy Rock n Roll 400, Schick’s Intuition Tour, Disney’s Grad Night and many other sponsorship deals. Cutting Edge’s Entertainment Law Seminar Keynote Interview will be Friday, September 27 at 1:30 pm, the subject is GARY J ELKINS, ESQ/Elkins PLC/Dean of Louisiana Tax Credits Mr. Elkins represents a number of national movie production companies in conjunction with their use of the Louisiana state tax incentives for film and television productions. http://www.elkinsplc.com/ Dr. GARY CLARK will conduct the interview; Dr Clark is Director of the Center for Law and Public Interest at Dillard University, former Chair and Present Secretary/Treasurer of the New Orleans Finance Authority Cutting Edge speakers are chosen for their expertise and experience in the entertainment business. They will speak on topics important in today’s entertainment business. 2013 Speakers Biographic Information ADAM LEWIS/Co-Founder/Planetary Group – The Planetary Group is an artist development firm. http://www.planetarygroup.com/ ALLEN E. FREDERIC, III, ESQ/Jones Walker/New Orleans- Entertainment attorney, co-executive producer on Lee Daniels’ newest film, The Butler, currently in post-production on his first self-produced feature film, King of New Orleans. http://www.joneswalker.com/professionals-210.html http://cuttingedgenola.com/panelists/ 9/21/2013 Panelists | Cutting Edge Page 2 of 5 BONNY DOLAN/Managing Director/Executive Producer at Comma – Bonny works closely with Comma’s eight in- house composers producing original music for ad campaigns. http://commamusic.com/about-us/people/bonny- dolan BRETT MILAN/Editor/Offbeat Magazine – Writing about New Orleans since 2005, Brett hales from Boston where he wrote for the Boston Globe and Boston Phoenix. http://www.offbeat.com/ BRUCE BARIELLE/Mastering – Credits includes Django Unchanged, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Theresa Andersson, Stanton Moore, and many others CAMIKA BAJOIE/Publisher/Shive Magazine – Digital magazine whose focus is entertainment and fashion age group 16-32. http://www.shivemagazine.com/ CARLO NUCCIO/Musician/Producer – recording credits with Buckwheat Zydeco, Kristen Hirsch Tori Amos, Marianne Faithful, Lynn Drury and a Grammy®-winning album by Emmylou Harris. http://www.carlonuccio.com/ CHARLES DRIEBE, ESQ/Blind Ambition Management/Atlanta, GA, As manager of the Grammy winners, Blind Boys of Alabama, Charles is recognized as bringing the legendary group back into the conscious of popular culture, clients includes Ruthie Foster, William Bell, Paul Thorn, Over the Rhine and Steve Forbert. http://www.blindambitionmgt.com/ CHRIS GOLDSMITH/Producer – Grammy nominated Ruthie Foster record, “The Truth According to Ruthie Foster,” also Charlie Musselwhite, Blind Boys of Alabama, Aaron Neville, TD Jakes CHRIS KURTZ/ Executive Producer/Feld Entertainment – Owners of Barnum and Bailey Circus, Supercross, Monster Jam, Disney On Ice, and Nuclear Cowboyz. CHRISTIAN UNRUH, ESQ/Unruh Entertainment Law – Beginning in Radio, Christian was the program director for Alt Rock 106.1 FM, the Zehpyr and works with Alterative Radio Marketing Strategies (A.R.M.S.) http://unruhlaw.com/biography/ CHRISTOPHE B. SZAPARY, ESQ/Provosty & Gankendoff, LLC/New Orleans – practice includes reality TV work, including Cajun Pawn Stars. http://www.provostylaw.com/Bio/ChristopheSzapary.asp DANNY KADAR/Producer/Engineer/Mixer – With all the experience he has Danny has been able to work with popular acts such as Band of Horses, My Morning Jacket, and Iggy Pop. http://www.dannykadar.com/ DARRYL COHEN, ESQ/Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Allen, LLC/Atlanta, GA – Past Chairman of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences the presenters of the Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, The News & Documentary Emmy Awards and the Sports Emmy Awards. http://www.darrylcohen.tv/ DAVID DALIA, ESQ/New Orleans, LA – A litigator and an advocate for visual artists rights, he has represented the Louisiana Museum Association, individual artists and various collections. DAVID SILBAUGH/Talent Buyer/Summerfest – Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI (“The World’s Largest Music Festival”), books over 800 bands and attracts nearly 900,000 people each year. DIANA THORNTON/Owner/Crescent City Music Services – With hundreds of record covers, posters and all things graphic, Diana has branched into duplication services. http://www.crescentmusic.com/ EDGAR DINO GANKENDOFF, ESQ/Provosty & Gankendoff, LLC/ New Orleans – Represents musicians, actors and filmmakers across Louisiana. http://www.provostylaw.com/Bio/EdgarGankendorff.asp ELLIS PAILET, ESQ/Pailet & Ostendorf LLP/New Orleans – Ellis has done work for many of Louisiana artists, such as Grammy winner Irma Thomas, Rockin Dopsie and Davell Crawford. GARY J ELKINS, ESQ/Elkins PLC/Dean of Louisiana Tax Credits Mr. Elkins represents a number of national movie production companies in conjunction with their use of the Louisiana state tax incentives for film and television productions. http://www.elkinsplc.com/ http://cuttingedgenola.com/panelists/ 9/21/2013 Panelists | Cutting Edge Page 3 of 5 GREG ZEGARELLI, ESQ/Pittsburgh, PA – Representations includes, licensing of technology and information, and copyright, social media, trade secret and trademark law. http://www.zegarelli.com/staff/grz/ HARRIS REA/Owner/ Louisiana Red Hot Records/ New Orleans – Louisiana Red Hot represents hot local acts such as Honey Island Swamp Band and Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk. http://louisianaredhotrecords.com/ JAMIE HASSINGER/Financial Advisor/Allstate JAY ROSENTHAL, ESQ/Senior Vice-President and General Counsel/ National Music Publisher Association (NMPA) http://www.nmpa.org/home/index.asp JEDD KATRANCHA/Senior Vice President, Creative Services/Downtown Music Publishing – Catalog includes works of John Lennon & Yoko Ono, hard rock legends Mötley Crüe, and Mos Def. http://dmpgroup.com/about JEFF B ROMBERGER/Owner/Manager/Maison/Hi Ho Club/Sleeping Giant Productions – Jeff started in local radio; today owns two of the better-known clubs in New Orleans. JEFF POWELL/Engineer/Producer/Ardent Recording Studios – worked on 5 Grammy award-winning projects, twice voted Best Engineer by the Memphis Chapter of NARAS. http://ardentstudios.com/our-staff/producers-and- engineers/jeff-powell/ JEFFERY BRABEC, ESQ/Vice President of Business Affairs/ BMG Chrysalis Music Group/Los Angeles, CA – Negotiates publishing deals for the BMG Chrysalis Publishing company covering Alt Rock to Hip Hop. Author of “Music Money and Success,” with his twin brother Todd. http://www.bmgchrysalis.com/ JOHN CHELEW/Producer – Credits: Ruthie Foster’s “Let it Burn,” Blind Boys of Alabama “Duets.” JOHN MCGUE/Music Director/WNKU – A nearly 30 year radio vet, John was one of first in the country to play artists like Guns & Roses, Los Lonely Boys, Paula Cole, James McMurtry, JJ Grey. JOHN SHAW/R&B/Rap/Hip-Hop/Select-O-Hits Music Distribution – Distributed artists include, Johnnie Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, Three Six Mafia, Colt Ford, and Diana Reyes. http://www.selectohits.com/ JOHN TOVAR/Manager/TMG Entertainment – Managed Marilyn Manson for several years,, rooster includes a diverse group of artist from Alt Rock to Ska and Singer Songwriters. JON–JOHN ROBINSON/Producer/Songwriter/Box Car Digital – Two-time Grammy Award wining producer from industry legends such as Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, and TLC. JON TOWER/Louisiana Produces Meetup JOSH RABINOWITZ/Senior Vice President/ Director of Music/Grey Worldwide – Produced 1000+ tracks for commercials globally. As an executive music producer, he has worked on many top campaigns for brands such as Cover Girl, Pantene, Dr. Pepper, Sony Electronics and others. http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/judges/josh-rabinowitz/ JUDITH DEFRAITES, ESQ/New Orleans, LA, – An expert witness in matters of mass torts, has frequently spoken on matters of Legal Ethics and Professionalism. KERRY BROWN/Musician/Talent Buyer/Gretna Festival – Kerry has toured with Gatemouth Brown, BB King, and the Allman Brothers, as a Talent Buyer he has booked everyone from the Joe Cocker. Foreigner, The Temptations Review, Big and Rich. http://www.gretnafest.com/ KEVIN MILLS, ESQ/Kaye & Mills/Los Angeles, CA – Mr. Mills has held senior business