EDMbiz Conference & Expo 2016 made its second announcement of speakers and programming today (May 12) for the annual industry event’s fifth edition.
Newly announced programming includes a headlining keynote from Armin van Buuren, a Meet the Agency panel discussion with Rob Light and some of CAA’s top agents, a mentorship program hosted by Little Empire Music and SkyLight, and two stages offering a new programming experience based on the conference’s three cornerstones: Experience, Technology and Aspiration.
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“We want to curate discussions that cover every facet in our industry,” said Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac founder and CEO. “From the fans, to the entrepreneurs, to the artists, this year’s topics explore the questions being asked at every level of the business about where we are and what we can expect next. We’re extremely fortunate to have such a diverse, impressive group contribute to these panels.”
The Fifth Annual EDMbiz Conference & Expo 2015 will take place from June 14-16 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Registration is now open here.
The following keynote sessions and panels will take place at EDMbiz:
A&R Competition
Ads, Fads, and the State of Radio
After the Drop: Where Do We Go From Here? The State of Dance Music
Beyond the Boys’ Club: What’s Next for Women in Dance Music
Billboard Dance Power Players 2016 Presentation
Breakout with Paul Oakenfold
Building the Next Big DJ
Drugs in Dance Music: It’s Time for the Industry to Act
Keynote: Moby
Keynote: Pasquale Rotella
Keynote: Bob Lefsetz, Author Lefsetz Letter
Keynote: Armin van Buuren
Meet the Agency: CAA
Raymond Leon Roker, founder of URB, opens his photo archives for a special look at the formative days of the rave scene in Los Angeles. This will mark the first public presentation of URB’s early-‘90s photography collection.
Resurgence of Trance
Show/Business: Entrepreneurs in Dance Music
Success on the Big Screen: EDM Pioneer Junkie XL Makes Hollywood’s A-List
Industry leaders joining EDMbiz for a variety of presentations and panels to date include the following:
Ali Shakeri, Music Marketing Evangelist & Co-Founder, ToneDen
Amy Pham, DJ, Host, Actress
Armin van Buuren, Artist
Bennett Sell-Kline, Photographer, Insomniac
Bob Lefsetz, Author, Lefsetz Letter
Brian Lim, Founder EmazingLights
Danny Howard, BBC Radio 1
Darryl Eaton, Co-Head of Contemporary Music, North America, CAA
Dave Ralph, Head of Talent, Insomniac
DeDe Goldsmith, Activist, Amend the RAVE Act!
Dimitri De Wit, CEO, Twenty4seven Management BV
Ed Shapiro, Partner, Reed Smith, LLP
Geronimo, Senior Director of Programming, SiriusXM
Gerry Gerrard, Wired Artist Management
Hunter Williams, Agent, CAA
James Algate, Vice President of Music, Hakkasan Group
Jason Bentley, Music Director, KCRW
Jauz, Artist
Jazz Spinder, Agent, CAA
Jeff Ryan, Talent Buyer, Insomniac
Junkie XL, Artist & Film Composer
Joe Wiseman, Marketing / A&R, Insomniac
John Amato, President, Billboard & The Hollywood Reporter
John Boyle, Chief Growth Officer/Interim CFO, Insomniac
Katie Bain, Contributing Writer at Beatport, Insomniac, LA Weekly, The Huffington Post
Kennedy Jones, Artist
Laidback Luke, Artist
Liz Gerard, President & Founder, Dance Music Women’s Collective Nap Girls
Mac Clark, Agent, CAA
MacKenzie Reynolds, Publicity Manager, Capitol Music Group
Mark Lawrence, CEO, AFEM
Maria May, Agent, CAA
Markus Schulz, Artist
Maren Steiner, Director of Health & Safety, Insomniac
Marshmello, Artist
Matthew Adell, Founder, MetaPop
Matt Medved, Senior Editor, Dance/Electronic, Billboard
Matt Rodriguez, Agent / VP West Coast, AM Only
Michaelangelo Matos, Author, The Underground Is Massive
Michael Tullberg, Photographer
Moby, Artist
Moe Shalizi, Redlight Management
Neda Azarfar, Vice President, Marketing Communications, The Recording Academy
Nick Kneuper, CEO, Electric Styles
Nick Ward, Journalist, YourEDM
Nicole Moudaber, Artist
Olga Heijns, CEO, Unmanageable Artists/Syndicate the Agency/Mixmash Records/Next Era Publishing
Pasquale Rotella, Founder & CEO, Insomniac
Patt Ochoa, Founding Director, Harmonium
Paul Oakenfold, Artist
Paul van Dyk, Artist
Raymond Leon Roker, Executive Producer & Content Strategy Director, Goldenvoice & Founder, URB Magazine
Rob Light, Partner/Managing Director/Head, CAA Music
Sarah Polonsky, Editor, DJ Mag
Sebastian Solano, CEO, ID&T
Stefanie Jones, Director of Audience Development, Drug Policy Alliance
Stephanie LaFera, Founder & CEO, Little Empire Music & Co-Founder, SkyLight
Steve Gordon, Founder/Agent, Circle Talent
Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic