NOLA MusiCon Schedule


NOLA MusiCon / October 28-30
New Orleans

Conference

Schedule

*Schedule subject to change

  • Day 1 / Mon, Oct 28
  • Day 2 / Tues, Oct 29
  • Day 3 / Wed, Oct 30
Day 1 / Mon, Oct 28
11:00 | Gravier C/D

Sync Success

Sarah Bromberg, Holly Burns, Sierra Jordan, Stephen Stallings

11:15 | Gravier B

Take Ownership and Futureproof Your Brand Leveraging Web3 Strategies

Wayne Marcel

11:00 | Gravier C/D

Unpacking the New Orleans Music Census: What Did We Learn and What Happens Next?

Julia Heath

12:00 | Gravier C/D

Soundtrack Production in New Orleans

Ashley Irwin, Jay Weigel

12:15 | Gravier B

Innovative Monetization Models and Financial Technology

Aaron Neal, Jerome Renard

12:30 | Gravier A

Case Study: Data Driven Decisions

Alexander Cohan, PhD, Aaron Thrower


1:00 |

Lunch break


2:00| Gravier C/D

Spotlight Conversation: Todd Rundgren

Todd Rundgren, Brian Zisk

3:00 | Gravier C/D

Who Makes Your Money? – Financing Options for Independent Artists

Tony Alexander

3:00 | Gravier B

Behind the Gig: Performing Secrets

Rebecca Crenshaw, Sam Friend, Craig Greenberg, Ted Hefko

3:00 | Gravier E

Mentor Session 1

Erin Brazley, Sierra Jordan, Aaron Neal, Michael Paz, Jerome Renard

3:15 | Gravier A

Booking 101

Roggie Baer, Remi Jourdan, Howie Kaplan, Fletcher Nielsen

4:15 | Gravier A

Immersive Audio Explained

Michael Romanowski, U-P Cooper

4:00 | Gravier B

Music Law Fundamentals & Revenue Streams

Max Hass

4:00 | Gravier C/D

Fan Engagement

Jake Rosenfeld, Rob Schwartz, Cole Rolland


6:00 | Nieux Society

Opening Party



8:00 | Howlin’ Wolf – The Den

MusiCon After Dark Showcase


Day 2 / Tues, Oct 29
10:00 | Gravier C/D

AI and the Future of Music

Charles Alexander, Rachel Li, Alisha Outridge, Robert Singerman

10:15 | Gravier B

Perfect Your Pitch: Building Authentic Connections as an Independent Artist

Gerard Longo

10:30 | Gravier A

Data-Driven Decisions: Empowering Artists through Transparency

Aaron Neal, Jerome Renard

11:00 | Gravier C/D

New Orleans vs. Everybody: Developing Local Talent into Global Superstars

Tony Alexander

11:15 | Gravier B

AI Music Marketing with Cyber PR

Ariel Hyatt

11:30 | Gravier A

Money Matters: Financial Tips for Artists

Rachael Bronstein

12:00 | Gravier C/D

Spotlight Interview: Carlos Rafael Rivera

Ashley Irwin, Carlos Rafael Rivera

12:15 | Gravier B

Navigating the Live Event Contract

Stacie Kariger, Stephanie Sales, Dino Gankendorff, Reid Martin


1:00

Lunch


2:00 | Gravier C/D

Interactive Augmented Reality Fan Experiences For Music’s Top Headliners

David Benjamin De Cristofaro

2:00 | Gravier B

Promtion 101

Rémi Jourdan, Fletcher Nielsen

2:15 | Gravier A

Women in the Industry

Anna Bond, Lee Dannay, Sophia Sofferman, Judy Tint, McKenzii Webster

2:00 | Gravier C/D

Beyond the Scoreboard: Music’s Role in Sports Culture

Marlon "Big Fav" Favorite, Jessica Weinberg

4:15 | Gravier A

Adaptive Music Workshop

Tony Alexander, Angel Blair, Fabiola Fercilien, Robin Kindrick


7:00 | Republic

MusiCon After Dark Showcase Presented by Music Export Memphis

Day 3 / Wed, Oct 30

10:00 | Gravier C/D

The Business of Immersive Audio

Joe D’Ambrosio, Michael Romanowski

10:15 | Gravier B

Futurisms: 2025 Strategies for Success in Digital Music and Beyond

Dustin Boyer, Randall Foster, Aric Kim, Justin LaMotte

10:30 | Gravier A

Understanding Music Publishing

Lynn Lowe, McKenzii Webster

11:00 | Gravier C/D

Songwriting: From Inspiration to Hit

Robin Kindrick, Paul Meaney, Vurdell ‘Script’ Muller

11:15 | Gravier B

Music Education: Beyond the Instrument

Gregory Agid, Nate Cameron, Ashley Shabankareh

11:30 | Gravier A

We Built This City: Music Economies

Lisa Alexis, Elizabeth Cawein, Lacey Chataignier, Kelsea McCrary

12:00 | Gravier C/D

Spotlight Conversation: Ari Herstand

Ari Herstand, Stanton Moore

12:15 | Gravier B

Stage Struck and Sound-Checked: Festival Production

EJ Encalarde, Emily Madero


1:00

Lunch


2:00 | Gravier C/D

Crowe Boys: The Realities of Going Viral

Ocie Crowe, West Crowe, George Gekas

2:15 | Gravier B

In the Groove

Kevin Bergeron, Brandon Seavers

2:30 | Gravier A

Unraveling the Digital Landscape for Songwriters: An Exploration of The MLC and What This Means for You and the Dollars in your Pocket

Serona Elton

3:00 | Gravier C/D

Spotlight Conversation: The Revivalists

Andrew Campanelli, George Gekas

3:15 | Gravier B

Managers Taking It to the Next Level


4:00 | Gravier C/D

The Impact of New Orleans Hip Hop

Don Bartholomew, Ms. Tee, Raj Smoove

4:00 | Gravier B

Queens of the Mic: Women Shaping Hip-Hop and the Music Industry
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Raven Ancar, Odd the Artist, Mandy Ortiz, DJ Rakimbeau, Qween Qweezy, Jessica Weinberg

4:15 | Gravier B

The Synergy of Technology and Monetization: A New Paradigm for Artists

Aaron Neal, Jerome Renard


7:00 | Cafe Istanbul

MusiCon After Dark Showcase


NOLA MusiCon 2024 Partners

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859 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130