2025 Conference Schedule

*Schedule subject to change

  • Day 1 / Tues, Oct 28
  • Day 2 / Wed, Oct 29
  • Day 3 / Thurs, Oct 30
Day 1 / Tues, Oct 28
9:00 | Gravier Foyer

Registration


10:00 | Auditorium

Sync or Swim: The Business of Music Licensing

Ashley Johnson, Sierra Jordan, Robin Kendrick, Josh Rabinowitz

10:00 | Vocals/Woodwinds

A Backstage Look at Live Event Production

EJ Encalarde, Mike Mauer, Rob Schwartz, Sami Slovy, Trey Smith

10:00 | Gallery

Sí, eres un artista, pero también eres un negocio. (Yes, You’re an Artist but You’re Also a Business Too!)

Fermin Ceballos, Eduardo Courtade, Taslya Mejia, Lindsey Navarro

10:00 | Upstairs Guitar

Building Your Authentic Artist Brand Part 1

Gerard Longo

11:00 | Auditorium

Nardwuar’s Video Vault

Nardwuar the Human Serviette

11:00 | Gallery

Antes de distribuir tu música, ¿qué deberías saber? (Before You Distribute Your Music, What Should You Know?)

Robin Barnes, Axel Rosa, Erick Santero


12:00 |

Break


12:30 | Auditorium

The Music Industry in the Age of AI

Liz Sparacino, Lou Hill, Brian Zisk

12:45 | Louis Prima

Sacred Worth: Embody Your Value, Ask with Confidence

Amelia Ray

1:00 | Vocals/Woodwinds

Booking & Beyond: Tour Logistics

Michael Paz, Jessica Weinberg

1:30 | Auditorium

Building Global Music Infrastructure from New Orleans

Erin Frankenheimer, Reid Martin, Weston McGowen, Tevaar Smith

1:30 | Gallery

Las 3 P’s de la industria musical: Presentación, Puntualidad y Psicología. (The 3 P’s to the Music Industry: Presentation, Punctuality and Psychology)

Damian CH, Michelle Giron

4:30 | The Nieux

Amplifying Returns — Investing in the Business of Music

Tara Hernadez, Jim Odom, Davorio Stevenson

5:30 | The Nieux

Opening Party
2040 St.Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130


8:30 | Cafe Istanbul

Crescent City Crossroads Showcase
2372 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117


Day 2 / Wed, Oct 29
9:00 | Foyer

Registration


10:00 | Auditorium

Finding a Career in Music for Media
Presented by the Society of Composers and Lyricists

Jeff Rona, Jay Weigel

10:00 | Louis Prima

CLE 1: Legal Ethics for the Music Lawyer

Tim Kappel

10:00 | Gallery

Protecting Your Most Important Instrument: You
Presented by New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic and Assistance Foundation

Dr. Peggy Honoré, Dr. LaKeisha Williams, PharmD, MSPH

10:15 | Vocals/Woodwinds

Still a Player: The Enduring Power of Radio in the Streaming Age

Jared Boyd, Marko Nobles, Rob Schwartz, Cole Williams

10:15 | Upstairs Guitar

Building Your Authentic Artist Brand Part 2

Gerard Longo

11:00 | Auditrorium

MMF-US: An Artist Management Masterclass

Joe D’Ambrosio, Reid Martin, Courtney Oertel, Megan Holland

11:00 | Gallery

Mind Over Music: Prioritizing Mental Health in the Music Industry

Rynda Laurel, Cecilie Maria Nielsen, Allison Shaw

11:15 | Louis Prima

CLE 2: Music is a Team Sport

Edgar "Dino"Gankendorff, Sophia Sofferman, Judy Tint

11:15 | Vocals/Woodwinds

Power of the Polymath

Ted Cohen, Jonathan McHugh

11:15 | Upstairs Guitar

Money & Music: Tax and Finance Basics for Musicians

Alison Edmonson


12:30

Break


12:30 | Auditorium

Rights, Royalties, and Resilience: A Fireside Chat with Dawn Richard and Jamie Dominguez on Empowering Creators to Be Their Own CEO
Presented by The Mechanical Licensing Collective

Jamie Dominguez, Dawn Richard

12:30 | Vocals/Woodwinds

From New Orleans to the World: Dave Bartholomew’s Musical Blueprint

Don Bartholomew, Emile Hall, Roger Lewis, Walter Moorehead

1:15 | Gallery

Music is Medicine
Presented by New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic and Assistance Foundation

Kanako Fuwa, Stephen Garofano, Dr. Peggy Honoré, Dr. Victoria Policastro Vega

1:30 | Auditorium

Spotlight Conversation: Dawn Richard
Presented by The Recording Academy’s Songwriters & Composers Wing

Dawn Richard, McKenzii Webster

1:45 | Vocals/Woodwinds

Booking and Promotions 101 Workshop
Presented by Tunetrax

Ciara Green, Howie Kaplan, Bradford Roublow, Jessica Weinberg

2:15 | Louis Prima

CLE 3: I Rep Dead People

Ken Abdo, Justin Sauer

2:15 | Gallery

Medicine Management for Musicians
Presented by New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic and Assistance Foundation

Dr. LaKeisha Williams, PharmD, MSPH

2:30 | Auditorium

Fight for Our Rights! Advocacy for the Music Industry
Presented by SoundExhange

Sean Glover, Tanner Magee, Mac Phipps, Reid Wick

2:45 | Vocals/Woodwinds

Touring Up: Logistics Support for the Next Stage of Your Career

Sharon Lee, Joseph Logsden, Sami Slovy, Trey Smith, Kyana White

3:30 | Auditorium

From Artist to Audience: The Growth Blueprint

Anna Bond, Randall Foster, Emmaline McCourt, Reed Watson

3:30 | Louis Prima

The New Orleans Music Industry Development Fund: Investing in Our Future

Julia Heath

3:45 | Vocals/Woodwinds

Understanding Music Publishing

David Alexander, Bradley Collins, Ashley Johnson, Jonathan McHugh

4:30 | Auditorium

Producer’s Playbook
Presented by the Recording Academy’s Producers & Engineers Wing

Emily Eck, Chris Finney, Jack Miele

4:30 | Louis Prima

How to Grow and Sustain a Thriving Music City

Lacey Chataignier, Julia Heath, Sami Parbhoo, Klervaé Stinson

4:45 | Vocals/Woodwinds

The Path to Artist

Kristin Diable, Lynn Drury, Craig Greenberg, Margie Perez


5:30 | Urban South Brewery

Beats/Brews/Brands The After Party hosted by Juvenile
RSVP: rsvp@nolamusicon.com

1645 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

8:00 | The Rabbit Hole

Crescent City Crossroads Showcase
1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113

Day 3 / Thurs, Oct 30
9:00 | Gravier Foyer

Registration


10:00 | Auditorium

Spotlight Interview: Austin Wintory Talks Game Music
Presented by the Society of Composers & Lyricists

Ashley Irwin, Austin Wintory

10:30 | Vocals/Woodwinds

Investing in the Next Generation

Gregory Agid, Scott Durbin, Troy Sawyer, Danielle Zalaznick

10:30 | Gallery

Speed Networking


11:00 | Auditorium

Building Your Buzz

Fiona Bloom, Natalie Bailey, Alex Mas Cepero, Lou Hill, Allison Shaw

11:00 | Louis Prima

Voice Tune-Up

Sarah Quintana

11:00 | Gallery

Mentor Roundtables

Gerard Longo, Mandy Ortiz, Amelia Ray


12:00

Break


12:30 | Auditorium

The Beat Builders: Producers Creating the Future of Sound

Nate Cameron, Deezle Harrison, Kai Nadirah, Legatron Prime

12:30 | Vocal/Woodwinds

Making it Rain: Innovative Ways to Monetize Your Music

Ted Cohen, Rynda Laurel, Lou Plaia, Brian Zisk

12:45 | Louis Prima

Protecting Your Artistic Investment

Max Hass

1:30 | Auditorium

The Next Wave of Music-Tech in New Orleans

Cesar Bacaro, Ekanem Ebinne, Taj Mayfield, Sean Mulligan

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