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Monday, May 6 • 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Music Inside a Blockchain World: Why Artists Will Lead the Blockchain Revolution

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Blockchain will disrupt everything and artists will be on the frontline. Learn about the blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and how to utilize them in the new music industry. There are many problems that can be solved by using the blockchain in the music industry and this presentation will get to the bottom of it and provide real life examples. There is a lot of talk about the blockchain but little is said about how it applies to people who do not code.


Interviewer
Britnee Foreman — Head of Data Strategy, Songtrust


Interviewee
Shelita Burke — Blockchain Music Artist


This session is part of our Indie Artist & Songwriter Forum, powered by Songtrust
Now in its third year, our Indie Artist & Songwriter Forum gathers the brightest minds serving the indie community to cover the most pressing topics facing these creatives as they embrace new business models to take control of their careers. This year’s Forum will be headlined by a keynote presentation from industry legend and Co-Founder of The Orchard Richard Gottehrer, and an overview of Songtrust’s rights management platform and its possibilities for royalty collection. The program’s panels will address how music streaming is changing the path to mainstream success, how to navigate the legalities of collaborating with other artists, and the power that emerging Blockchain technology is already giving to indie artists.

Moderators
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Britnee Foreman

Head of Data Strategy, Songtrust
Britnee Foreman is the Head of Data Strategy at Songtrust and Downtown Music Publishing, where she uses data to leverage insights and advocate for songwriters. After more than a decade in the music industry, she knows what drives an artist’s career forward and works to help artists... Read More →

Speakers
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Shelita Burke

Blockchain Music Artist
Shelita Burke is a groundbreaking Pop music artist and futurist who has achieved impressive Billboard and other chart positions without the help of major labels. Burke is the archetype of what is possible for artists as she holistically integrates her talents in data science and blockchain... Read More →


Monday May 6, 2019 3:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Griffin Ballroom