EDMbiz 2013 -- James Barton, Perry Farrell, Marc Geiger, Rob Light and Pasquale Rotella Lead a Group of Marquee Speakers
Conference Takes Place During EDC Week in Las Vegas, June 18-20, 2013
(firmenpresse) - LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwired) -- 05/22/13 -- launched last year to promote and facilitate thoughtful discussion on the most pertinent topics relevant to dance music culture, including best business practices, new technology platforms, social media, festivals, direct-to-fan relationships, licensing, sponsorships, and sustaining community and during a period of significant growth.
At the second annual conference, attendees will enjoy a comprehensive schedule of inspiring panel discussions, riveting keynote addresses, as well as networking events at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas during Electric Daisy Carnival Week on June 18-20, 2013. Attendees will also have access to EDC Week nightclub parities at Marquee, TAO, Lavo and others.
One of last year's keynotes, Live Nation CEO commented, "EDMbiz was a great experience. The entire dance music ecosystem was there, truly the epicenter of EDM."
This year's keynotes will include a conversation with CAA Managing Partner and Head of Worldwide Music . Rob will discuss CAA's global EDM strategy, its relevance to the agency's film and TV business, and the Daft Punk effect.
Another keynote will be a conversation between (head of 's music division) and . During their session the two will reflect on their collaboration as co-creators of the game changing festival "Lollapalooza" in 1991. These two pioneers will offer insight into the progression of electronic dance music by recalling their own experiences and engaging the audience in an open discussion about the genre's effect on the modern music scene.
"I was most impressed with the quality of discourse and participation last year. People came ready to learn and contribute to the growth of the scene," said returning host and co-curator "There were big thinkers and big ideas in the room. People come to EDMbiz to make a difference."
"On the one hand EDMbiz is about creating business opportunities, learning and networking, but on the other hand it's also about discussing the steps the industry must take to preserve the unique elements of dance music events that make them so special," said , CEO and founder of Insomniac. "We place a lot of focus on the fans and their voice will be heard at this year's conference alongside artists, visionaries, and executives."
EDMbiz has added mentoring sessions with top industry professionals and small-forum breakout discussions that will give aspiring newcomers an opportunity to engage industry leaders directly. Also planned is the first EDM uber-fan panel, the launch of the SkyLight project to promote the advancement of women in the business of dance music founded by (owner of Little Empire Music) and (dance music journalist and Billboard contributor), and the third meeting of industry advocacy group, the Association For Electronic Music, founded by (director of Graphite) and attorney
Below is the first batch of confirmed panelists and speakers for the conference. Additional speakers will be announced in the coming weeks:
Lee Anderson, Agent, AM Only
James Barton, President, Live Nation Electronic Music
John Boyle, Chief Growth Officer and Interim CFO, Insomniac
Todd Chaffee, General Partner, Institutional Venture Partners
Senthil Chidambaram, CEO, Dancing Astronaut
Ted Cohen, Managing Director, TAG Strategic
Bruce Eskowitz, COO, Red Light Management
Ari Evans, Founder and CEO, Less Than 3
Perry Farrell, Artist and Founder of Lollapalooza
Shelly Finkel, Vice Chairman, SFX Entertainment
Marc Geiger, Head of Music, William Morris Endeavor
Geronimo, Director of Programming Electronic/Dance Format, Sirius XM
Seth Goldstein, CEO, DJZ
Steve Goodgold, Agent, The Windish Agency
Allan Hardenberg, CEO, Alda Events (A State of Trance, Armin Only, I Am Hardwell)
Chris Kantrowitz, Founder and CEO, Gobbler
Mikhail LaPushner, CEO and Founder, OneBeat
Vivien Lewit, Director Content Partnerships Music, You Tube
Rob Light, Managing Partner and Head of Worldwide Music, Creative Artists Agency
Neil Moffitt, CEO, Angel Management Group (Hakkasan)
David Moricca, Founder and CEO, Mixify
Kurosh Nasseri, Attorney at Law and Co-Founder, Association for Electronic Music
Gary Richards, CEO, HARD Events
Pasquale Rotella, CEO, Insomniac
Rick Stevens, CEO, Y Entertainment Group (Ron Burkle's music investment arm)
Jason Strauss, Managing Partner, TAO Group
Tommie Sunshine, Label Owner, Brooklyn Fire and Writer, Huffington Post
Mike Tunnicliffe, Chief Growth Officer, GroupM/WPP
Ben Turner, Director, Graphite and Co-founder, Association for Electronic Music
Joel Zimmerman, Global Head of Electronic Music, William Morris Endeavor
Brian Zisk, Managing Director, SF MusicTech Fund and Executive Producer, SF MusicTech Summit
For more information on speakers and registration, please visit .
For more information on programming, sponsorship and business development, please contact .
Insomniac produces innovative music festivals and events featuring immersive multisensory environments enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting and sound design, large-scale art installations, interactive circus and theatrical performances, boundary-pushing special effects and pyrotechnics, and fan participation. The quality of our fans' experience is the company's top priority. Insomniac's premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival, is one of the largest, most spectacular music festivals in the world. Insomniac has produced more than 250 music events and for more than 3 million attendees in California, Nevada, Colorado, Washington, Texas, Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico. Founded by Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac has been based in Los Angeles since it started in 1993.
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