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Jeff Zakim

Vnue, Inc
SVP, Artists, Partners & Content Acquisition
Greater New York City Area

I’m Jeff Zakim. You can find me in Fairfield, CT. I am into many things: my family, music, tech, coffee, books, Sci Fi, concerts, metal, prog, libraries, guitars, CDs, steampunk, Blue Note, Anthony Bourdain, Dream Theater, record stores, and so much more. I am also SVP, Artists, Partners & Content Acquisition for music, technology & performing rights platform Vnue. Vnue properties include Set.fm, Soundstr and DiscLive Network. Give a shout anytime at 203-829-8205 or jeff@vnue.com.

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Jaxsta Lounge Symphony Foyer

10:35am CDT

The Label Artist Leverage Shift Griffin ABCMonika Tashman • Ron Cerrito • Mark Robinson • Rick Stevens • Kimberly Schon

6:00pm CDT

WEA Opening Cocktail Party Pool Deck (3rd Floor)

7:00pm CDT

Women Who Rock Presented by Women In Music and Amazon Music [FURTHER RSVP REQUIRED] Dirty Little Secret @ Dream Hotel

8:00pm CDT

The Urban Songwriters and Producers Mixer Analog, Hutton Hotel

8:00am CDT

CMA Opening Breakfast and Music Biz Presentations Griffin BallroomJames Donio • Steve Harkins • Sarah Trahern

11:00am CDT

The Ins and Outs of Killer Physical Packaging HarpethMaribeth Poalson • Billy Fields • Steven Williams

1:00pm CDT

On the Record: Physical Formats, National Markets and Possible Futures Symphony EFDrew Hill • Terry Currier • Glenn Dicker • Jon Strickland Songtrust Introduction Griffin BallroomJoe Conyers III

2:35pm CDT

Songtrust Presentation Griffin BallroomAnna Bond

3:30pm CDT

Music Inside a Blockchain World: Why Artists Will Lead the Blockchain Revolution Griffin BallroomBritnee Foreman • Shelita Burke

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J.P. Morgan Cocktail Party Griffin Ballroom Foyer

7:00pm CDT

The Other Nashville Society (TONS) Mixer [FURTHER RSVP REQUIRED] Hard 8 Working Group Mgmt.

9:00pm CDT

Late Nite with Universal Nashville Presented by Sounds Like Nashville The Stage 2nd Floor (Back Entrance)

8:00am CDT

Breakfast and Presentation Sponsored by Rolling Stone Griffin Ballroom

10:15am CDT

Tour Marketing in a World of Global Consumption Symphony CMelissa Mennillo • Sam Alpert • Rob Dippold • Courtney Marr

12:00pm CDT

Lyric Financial Welcome Symphony CDawn Griffith • Eli Ball

2:00pm CDT

Copyright Terminations: Writer & Publisher Perspectives Belle MeadeJohn Barker • Duff Berschback • Linda Edell Howard

2:30pm CDT

From “La-di-da-di” To “La-di-dollars”: A Conversation with Slick Rick Symphony CWendy Day • Slick Rick

3:00pm CDT

An Inside Look at the Ascendency of SoundExchange Symphony ABJim Griffin • Michael Huppe

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Social Media Summit: How to Get More Fans, Sales, and Profit Symphony CBrian Bauer • RaeLynn • Kevin Breuner • Lindsay Hayes • Mike Fabio • Laith Murad

5:00pm CDT

Automate Your D2C: Selling Music and Merch on a Budget HarpethScott Welch • Jon Romero • Tommy Stalknecht • Josh Thompson Digitizing the Fan Experience Belle MeadeJustin Atkins • Sam Alpert • David Kells • Jessica Sonquist

7:00pm CDT

Music Biz Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner Sponsored by BuzzAngle Music, City National Bank, Cracker Barrel, Jammber and TiVo Griffin Ballroom

10:30pm CDT

Official Music Biz Awards After Party Powered by Symphonic [FURTHER RSVP REQUIRED] Acme Feed & Seed

9:00am CDT

Managing the Artist in 2020 Symphony DNeeta Ragoowansi • Binta Brown • Greg Thompson • Adina Friedman • Tarsame Mittal

11:30am CDT

The MMA: Streamlining the Process Symphony DNeeta Ragoowansi • Kevin Casini • Steven Ambers • Jonathan Bender • Dr. E. Michael Harrington • Leighton Linning • Steven Marks • Erin McAnally • Vickie Nauman • Abby North • Colin Rushing

12:00pm CDT

Remixing the Concept of Music Creator Symphony CStephen Webber • Deborah Mannis Gardner • Daniel Petruzzi • Dan Zaccagnino

2:00pm CDT

Collected and Unclaimed: Getting Your Share of Live Performance Royalties Symphony CVickie Nauman • Adina Friedman • Dr. Portia Sabin • Shawn Wilson The Relationship Between Artist Services, Technology and Artist Managers Symphony ABCharles Kirby-Welch • David Driessen • Janice Kirkwood

3:00pm CDT

Artists in Control: The Changing Landscape of Artists and Their Partners Symphony ABBrittany Hodak • Jon Bahr • Ben Patterson • Jessi Tichenor

4:00pm CDT

F*%k/Marry/Kill: Label/Team/Go It Alone Symphony ABJohn Hammond • Michael Corcoran • Tom Osborn • Colleen Theis The Activist Artist: Pros and Cons of Artist Involvement in Social Causes Symphony DJackie Otero • Matt Maher • Gaines Sturdivant • Jensen Sussman • Dan Wise

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WHO KNEW [FURTHER RSVP REQUIRED] City WineryHeather McBee • Neeta Ragoowansi • Shannan Hatch • Cherie Hu • Amy Kurland • Toni Wallace • Rachel Whitney