Next Big Nashville & LMDS Update Panels & Shows

Next BIG Nashville and Leadership Music Digital Summit have confirmed the final schedules and panel topics for their upcoming  festival and conference in Nashville, TN. Coming up on September 29 – October 2, the events will include 150+ bands performing during music festival and the conference will feature guest speakers and panelists from every corner of the music, record, and tech-related industries. All events and registration information can be found here.

 Take A Look At This Year's Bands, Speakers, And Panels:

Artists:

 Yeasayer, RJD2, WAVVES, David Bazan, Tennis, Washed Out, Dylan LeBlanc, The Ponys, Moon Duo, The Knocks, Chief, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, Vonnegutt, Free Sol, A Place To Bury Strangers, The Hood Internet, The Infamous Stringdusters and more. NBN maintains a strong focus on the best local and regional artists from across all genres including JEFF The Brotherhood, The Protomen, Keegan DeWitt, The Ettes, Madi Diaz, Tristen, Tallest Trees, The Apache Relay, Turbo Fruits and more than 100 others.

Panels:

“The Evolution of the 360 Deal”, “Discovery and Development In the Digital Age: Art or Science” “New Challenges and Opportunities for Songwriters and Music Publishers”, “Working Around Legal Barriers To Achieve Innovation”, “The Art & Science of Measuring Your Audience”, “Developing Artists The Old Way In The New World” and “The Current State Of The Touring Industry”

Speakers:

Tim Westergren (CEO, Pandora), Ian C. Rogers (CEO, TopSpin), Troy Carter (Atom Factory Management, Lady Gaga), David Israelite (CEO, NMPA), Eric Garland (Big Champagne), Jeff Price (CEO, TuneCore), Dorrian Porter (CEO, Mozes), Mitch Bainwol (President, RIAA), Alex White (CEO, Next Big Sound), J Sider (CEO, RootMusic), Scott Borchetta (Pres., CEO, Big Machine), Jim Lucchese (CEO, The EchoNest), and Jon Cohen (Co-Founder, Cornerstone)