NOLA MusiCon Schedule 2025 melissa@nolamusicon.comSeptember 22, 20250 2025 Conference Schedule*Schedule subject to changeDay 1 / Tues, Oct 28Day 2 / Wed, Oct 29Day 3 / Thurs, Oct 30 Day 1 / Tues, Oct 28 9:00 | Gravier FoyerRegistration10:00 | Vocals/WoodwindsA Backstage Look at Live Event ProductionEJ Encalarde, Mike Mauer, Rob Schwartz, Sami Slovy, Trey Smith10:00 | GallerySí, eres un artista, pero también eres un negocio. (Yes, You’re an Artist but You’re Also a Business Too!)10:00 | Upstairs GuitarBuilding Your Authentic Artist Brand Part 1Gerard Longo11:00 | AuditoriumNardwuar’s Video VaultNardwuar the Human Serviette11:00 | GalleryAntes de distribuir tu música, ¿qué deberías saber? (Before You Distribute Your Music, What Should You Know?)12:00 | Break12:30 | AuditoriumSync or Swim: The Business of Music LicensingAshley Johnson, Sierra Jordan, Robin Kendrick12:45 | Louis PrimaSacred Worth: Embody Your Value, Ask with ConfidenceAmelia Ray 1:30 | AuditoriumBuilding Global Music Infrastructure from New OrleansReid Martin, Weston McGowen, Tevaar Smith1:30 | GalleryLas 3 P’s de la industria musical: Presentación, Puntualidad y Psicología. (The 3 P’s to the Music Industry: Presentation, Punctuality and Psychology) Day 2 / Wed, Oct 29 9:00 | FoyerRegistration10:00 | AuditoriumSpotlight Interview: Jeff Rona Presented by the Society of Composers and LyricistsJeff Rona, Jay Weigel10:00 | Louis PrimaCLE 110:00 | GalleryProtecting Your Most Important Instrument: You10:15 | Vocals/WoodwindsStill a Player: The Enduring Power of Radio in the Streaming AgeJared Boyd, Marco Nobles10:15 | Upstairs GuitarBuilding Your Authentic Artist Brand Part 2Gerard Longo11:00 | GalleryMind Over Music: Prioritizing Mental Health in the Music IndustryCecilie Maria Nielsen11:15 | Louis PrimaCLE 211:15 | Upstairs GuitarMoney & Music: Tax and Finance Basics for MusiciansAlison Edmonson12:30Break1:15 | GalleryMusic is Medicine1:30 | Auditorium Spotlight Conversation: Dawn Richard Presented by The Recording Academy’s Songwriters & Composers WingDawn Richard, McKenzii Webster1:45 | Vocals/WoodwindsBooking and Promotions 101 WorkshopRemi Jourdan, Jessica Weinberg, Ciara Green2:15 | Louis PrimaCLE 3: I Rep Dead People CLE 3Ken Abdo2:15 | GalleryMedicine Management for Musicians2:30 | AuditoriumFight for Our Rights! Advocacy for the Music Industry Presented by SoundExhangeSean Glover, Reid Wick2:45 | Vocals/WoodwindsTouring Up: Logistics Support for the Next Stage of Your CareerSharon Lee, Joseph Logsden, Trey Smith3:15 | Louis PrimaCLE 43:30 | AuditoriumFrom Artist to Audience: The Growth BlueprintRandall Foster3:45 | Vocals/WoodwindsUnderstanding Music PublishingDavid Alexander, Ashley Johnson4:30 | Louis PrimaHow to Grow and Sustain a Thriving Music CityLacey Chataignier, Julia Heath, Sami Parbhoo, Klervaé Stinson4:45 | Vocals/WoodwindsThe Path to ArtistCraig Greenberg5:30 | Louis PrimaThe New Orleans Music Industry Development Fund: Investing in Our FutureJulia Heath5:30 | Urban South BreweryBeats/Brews/Brands The After Party hosted by Juvenile RSVP: rsvp@nolamusicon.com1645 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Day 3 / Thurs, Oct 30 9:00 | Gravier FoyerRegistration10:00 | AuditoriumSpotlight Interview: Austin Wintory Presented by the Society of Composers & LyricistsAshley Irwin, Austin Wintory10:30 | Vocals/WoodwindsInvesting in the Next GenerationGregory Agid, Scott Durbin, Troy Sawyer, Danielle Zalaznick11:00 | AuditoriumBuilding Your BuzzFiona Bloom, Natalie Bailey, Alex Mas Cepero, Lou Hill, Allison Shaw12:00Break12:30 | AuditoriumProducersNate Cameron, Deezle Harrison12:30 | Vocal/WoodwindsMaking it Rain: Innovative Ways to Monetize Your MusicRynda Laurel, Lou Plaia1:30 | Vocal/WoodwindsThe Next Wave of Music-Tech in New OrleansCesar Bacaro, Ekanem Ebinne, Taj Mayfield, Sean Mulligan NOLA MusiCon 2025 Partners Contact Speaker Ideas Session Ideas Partnership Interest Volunteer Interest Press Application The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center 1205 N. Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70116 {{{error}}}