New Music Seminar Confirms Speakers For LA Event

New Music Seminar has released their initial list of confirmed speakers, session topics, and focus for their upcoming conference, set to take place at the NMS Revolution Hall, February 14 – 16 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles. Looking over the five "movements" as they call them, it gives insight into the conversations and challenges that are emerging out of the next music business. The topics range from A&R to touring and back again.

Here's a list of speakers and sessions for the event:

Confirmed NMS Speakers:

• Andy Gadiel, Founder/President of JamBase
• Ben Campbell, CEO of OurStage
• Brian Carpizo, CEO of Eventric
• Bryan Calhoun, VP New Media of SoundExchange
• Chris Vinson, Founder/CEO of Bandzoogle
• Courtney Holt, President of MySpace Music,
• Craig Kallman, Chairman/CEO of Atlantic Records
• Dameon Guess, Jakprints
• Edward Donnelly, President of Aderra
• Eric Garland, Founder of Big Champagne
• Ian Rogers, President of Top Spin Media
• Jason Flom, Chairman/CEO Lava Records
• Jay Frank Sr. VP of CMT,
• Kelly G, Music Programming at BET
• Martin Atkins, Author, Tour: Smart; Invisible Records
• Megan Jacobs, Booker for The Roxy LA
• Michael Doernberg, Founder of ReverbNation
• Pete Edge, President A&R of Jive Records
• Richard Ellis, Founder/President of 12 to 20
• Ted Cohen, Managing Partner of TAG Strategic
• Tim Westergren, Founder/CEO of Pandora
• Tom Jackson, Live Producer at OnStage Success
• Tony Van Veen, President/CEO of Discmakers and CD Baby

Confirmed NMS Movements and Intensive Focus:

• 1st Movement: The Music Business Isn't Over: It's Just Beginning
• 2nd Movement: A&R in the New Music Business
• 3rd Movement: Touring in the New Music Business
• 4^th Movement: The Creative Conundrum
• 5th Movement: Artist Movement: The Breaks

To register, please go to www.NewMusicSeminar.com.