Headed to Austin, TX for SXSW? We are!

Mark your calendars because we’ve got a list of SXSW Music panel sessions you can’t miss – even for that Texas BBQ.

Make sure to check out New Music Seminar’s “Designing the $100 Billion Music Business” panel next Wedsenday March 12 at 12:30 PM, hosted by Tom Silverman (Executive Director of NMS, CEO of Tommy Boy). The importance of developing new revenue streams will be discussed, with a focus on how these new revenue centers are necessary to grow the music business and help lead to a more profitable industry overall. The session will feature CEO and President of SoundExchange Michael Huppe, in addition to other industry leaders such as YouTube and Warner Music Group.

NMS General Manager, Peter Schwinge, will be featured on a SXSW Music panel as well, titled “Can Altruism Be The New Music Business Model?” on Friday March 14.

Our partners at SoundExchange will also be heading down South next week and will be featured on three not to miss panel sessions! As previously mentioned, Michael Huppe will be present on the NMS panel New Music Seminar’s “Designing the $100 Billion Music Business” . In addition, SoundExchange’s General Counsel, Colin Rushing, will be featured on two sessions – “Maximizing International Performance Royalties” Friday March 14 and “CLE 7: Screaming About Streaming” Saturday March 15.

For additional information on the above mentioned panel sessions, see below or click on the panel title for the official SXSW page description.

Designing the $100 Billion Music Business

12:30PM – 1:30PM
Location: Room 17B

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Moderator:

Tom Silverman
Executive Director
New Music Seminar

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Presenters:

Michael Huppe
President & CEO
SoundExchange

Vivien Lewit
Global Head of Label & Artist Relations
YouTube

Dave Allen
Director, Artist & Music Industry Advocacy
Beats Music

Jonathan Dworkin
SVP, Digital Strategy & Business Development
Warner Music Group

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Can Altruism Be The New Music Business Model?

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Room 11AB

Presenters:

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Peter Schwinge
General Manager
New Music Seminar

Anina Moore
Dir of Communications
Texas Commission on the Arts

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Chris Douridas
Radio Host/Music Supervisor
KCRW-FM/School Night!

Christopher Tyng
Founder of Grow Music Project/Songwriter/Composer/Producer
Grow Music Project

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Maximizing International Performance Royalties

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: 10A

Presenters:

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Colin Rushing
General Counsel
SoundExchange

Eanna Casey
Chief Exec
RAAP (IRELAND)

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Jim Mahoney
VP
American Association of Independent Music (A2IM)

Mathew Reiffe
Vice-President, Digital & New Business
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CLE 7: Screaming About Streaming

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Room 9ABC

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John Simson
Attorney
Lommen Abdo Cole King & Stageberg PA

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Presenters:

Colin Rushing
General Counsel
SoundExchange

Kenneth Steinthal
Attorney
King & Spalding

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Note: All sessions listed below will take place at the Austin Convention Center (500 E Cesar Chavez St.)