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PROGRAM RELIXMUSICCONFERENCE.COM @RELIXMUSICCONF #RLMC | 1 About Relix & the Relix Live Music Conference PROGRAM RELIXMUSICCONFERENCE.COM @RELIXMUSICCONF #RLMC | 1 about Relix & the Relix Live music conference Relix Media Group is a multifaceted, innovative, open-minded and creative resource for the live music scene. We are a passionate mix of writers, photographers, videogra- phers, event coordinators, musicians and industry professionals. But, above all, we are music lovers. Our mission is to seek out exciting, innovative performers and foster the live music com- munity by connecting with the people who matter most: the fans. Since our earliest inception, we have opened doors for the sonically curious and sought to represent the voice of the concert community. Join us at relix.com. The Relix Live Music Conference is designed to shed light on the fast-paced and ever-changing live music business and bring together the leading figures in the industry today. Coming off a sold-out inaugural year, in 2018, the conference has expanded to two days of panels and discussions that touch on subjects across the live music space. In addition, there will be ample opportunity for networking, discussion and education. Relix has remained a constant for over 40 years covering live music and fostering deep relationships with artists, managers, agents, publicists, venues, and festivals. The Relix Live Mu- sic Conference casts a spotlight on all the pieces and people that help bring a show to life. 2 | About Relix HILINE MERCHANDIS- ING FULL PAGE | 3 WE BE SPELLIN HALF BOMBINO AFTER PAR- TY HALF 4 | SCHEDULE may 8 8:00 AM Doors, Check-In & Light Breakfast Break Presented by HUB Entertainment Insurance 9:15 AM Opening Remarks by Rachel Baron (Dayglo Ventures) 9:30 - 10:30 AM Panel: Livestreaming Presented by JamBase Moderator: Jonathan Healey (Dayglo Ventures) Speakers: Ted Kartzman (YouTube and Google Play Music) David Onigman (JamBase) Jake Saxbe (TourGigs) Brad Serling (nugs.net) May 8 schedule | 5 10:35 – 11:35 AM Panel: Festivals Presented by Live for Live Music Moderator: Jordan Zachary (Live Nation) Speakers: Kevin Browning (Umphrey’s McGee Management / Nothing Too Fancy Music) Biasha Mitchell (Eventbrite) Kunj Shah (Live For Live Music) Ginny Suss (Ginny Suss Productions, Okayplayer, Women’s March on Washington) Kelly Viau (Cloud 9 Adventures) 11:40 AM Presentation: Cameron Smith (HUB Entertainment Insurance) 11:50 AM Presentation: Amy Striem (The Rock and Roll Playhouse) Noon Presentation: Brendan Sheehan (Mr. B’s) 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM Lunch Break Presented by HUB Entertainment Insurance 6 | May 8 schedule 1:25 – 2:25 PM Panel: Restoring a Rock Palace Moderator: Rita Houston (WFUV DJ & Program Director) Speakers: Marc Allan (Jerry Garcia Family) Tom Bailey (The Capitol Theatre) Anthony Makes (Live Nation) Stefanie May (The Capitol Theatre) Peter Shapiro (The Capitol Theatre) 2:30 – 3:30 PM Panel: Talent Buying Moderator: Lucas Sacks (Brooklyn Bowl) Speakers: Johnny Beach (The Bowery Presents) Randy Henner (Metamorphic Concerts & Management) Darren Pfeffer (The Madison Square Garden Company) Keith Sheldon (Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment) David Weingarden (Z2 Entertainment) 3:35 – 4:35 PM Panel: Touring and Album Cycle: Portugal. The Man Presented by Royal Potato Family Moderator: Kirk Peterson (Dayglo Ventures) Speakers: Nick Harvey (Atlantic Records) Matt Hickey (High Road Touring) Rich Holtzman (Portugal. The Man Management) May 8 schedule | 7 4:40 – 5:40 PM Panel: Building Businesses in the Music Space Presented by Eventbrite Moderator: Dean Budnick (Relix Media Group) Speakers: Danny Clinch (Photographer / Filmmaker) Dan Parise (Diversified Production Services) Peter Shapiro (Dayglo Ventures) Ami Spishock (Fort William Artist Management) 5:40 – 6:45 PM A Conversation with Don Was and David Fricke 6:45 PM Happy Hour & Open Bowling Break Presented by HUB Entertainment Insurance Happy Hour Sponsored by Blue Point 8:00 PM Special opening set by: Leftover Salmon Relix and Brooklyn Bowl Present: We B-E-E Spelling A live game show to Benefit HeadCount feat. Andy Frasco and the U.N., comedian Kyle Ayers, and more! 8 | May 8 schedule | 9 10 | SCHEDULE may 9 8:00 AM Doors, Check-In & Light Breakfast Break Presented by The Williamsburg Hotel 9:15 AM Opening Remarks by Charley Ryan (Brooklyn Bowl) 9:30 – 10:30 AM Panel: Sponsorship Presented by Access Event Solutions Moderator: Joe Killian (Killian & Company) Speakers: Molly Bailin (Wasserman Media Group) Jessice Beutler Abel (MAC Presents) Andrew Klein (AEG Presents) Liz Norris (ACTIVIST Artist Management) 10:35 – 11:35 AM Panel: Parks & Rec PresentedMAY by Access 9 IndustriesSCHEDULE Moderator: Chris Burrows (The Bowery Presents) May 9 schedule | 11 Panel: Parks & Rec (continued) Panelists: Jon Dindas (Go4Dindas Productions) Erika Elliott (City Parks Foundation / SummerStage / Charlie Parker Jazz Festival) Tom Russell (Founders Entertainment) Kurt Steelman (Steelman Production Services, Inc.) Jack Walsh (BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival) 11:40 AM Presentation: Scott Owens (DoStuff Media) 11:50 AM Presentation: Jon Bahr (CD Baby) Noon Presentation: Allen Cook Jeremy Rollinson (TourTech) 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM MAY 9 SCHEDULE Lunch Break Presented by The Williamsburg Hotel 12 | May 9 schedule 1:25 – 2:25 PM Panel: Activism with Ben & Jerry’s Presented by Ben & Jerry’s Moderator: Jay Curley (Ben & Jerry’s) Speakers: Andy Bernstein (HeadCount) Brodie O’Brien (Ben & Jerry’s) Beth Montouri Rowles (Phish Inc.) 2:30 – 3:30 PM Panel: Management Presented by Novick Entertainment Moderator: Dan Berkowitz (CID Entertainment) Speakers: Matt Busch (Bob Weir Management) Dave Frey (LOCKN’ Music Festival / Silent Partner Management) Andy Mendelsohn (Vector Management) Nadia Prescher (Madison House, Inc) Rich Schaefer (LoyalT Management) 3:35 – 4:35 PM Panel: Agenting Moderator: Jason Miller (Live Nation) Speakers:MAY 9 SCHEDULE Lynn Cingari (Paradigm Talent Agency) Alex Crothers (Higher Ground Presents) Mike Greisch (Paradigm Talent Agency) Hank Sacks (Partisan Arts) May 9 schedule | 13 4:40 – 5:40 PM Case Study: Superfly Moderator: Mike Greenhaus (Relix Media Group) Speakers: Superfly Co-Founders Kerry Black, Rick Farman, Rich Goodstone, Jonathan Mayers 5:50 PM Happy Hour & Open Bowling Break Presented by The Williamsburg Hotel Happy Hour Sponsored by Blue Point 8:00 PM Official Relix Live Music Conference After Party BOMBINO (All Conference pass holders are invited to attend) 14 | May 9 schedule | 15 BRIC ad full 16 | Jack prints full | 17 JAMBASE HALF NOVICK ENTERTAIN- MENT HALF 18 | LOCKN FULL | 19 20 | WHAT ARE YOU DOING TONIGHT? 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