Relix Music Conference will be held at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on April 17 and 18. Relix announced the initial programming schedule for the fourth edition of the conference, featuring a variety of music industry-related panel topics and participants with a diverse range of experience in the business.
The 2023 conference will host more than 40 speakers, including a case study with several agents and executives from Wasserman Music. Relix Music Conference is produced by Dayglo Presents project management director Brad Tucker.
“Since the inception of the Relix Music Conference, we’ve strived to create unique panels and cover topics that you won’t find at any other music conference,” said Brad Tucker. “In keeping with the spirit of the conference being in a music venue and not spread out throughout hotel ballrooms, we’re able to foster a great environment for attendees, panelists and sponsors to connect and network over the course of the 2 days. We’re excited to be coming to Brooklyn Bowl Nashville and bring our conference to a new market for what we hope will be the first of an annual happening.”
Additional panels and participants will be announced at a later date. Tickets to the 2023 Relix Music Conference are on sale now.
View the first round of Relix Music Conference 2023 programming below.
Monday, April 17
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
- ary Catherine Kinney – Head of Artist Partnerships, Spotify
- Tara Moore – Managing Director, PSBM
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
Tuesday, April 18
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
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
