EDMBiz Announces Full Schedule + Access to Sold Out EDCWeek Shows

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and with the hype train for EDC Week a short 16 days away, we have been presented with the full programming schedule for EDMBiz taking place June 14-16 at Caesar’s Palace. And to make the announcement even sweeter, EDMBiz attendees will also be granted access to sold out EDC Week parties.

The full schedule is a mix of Experience, Technology, and Aspiration; the three cornerstones of this year’s conference. The full schedule includes the following:

KEYNOTE: ARMIN VAN BUUREN

• Moderator: to be announced

KEYNOTE: BOB LEFSETZ, AUTHOR, THE LEFSETZ LETTER

• Moderator: John Boyle, Chief Growth Officer & Interim CFO, Insomniac

KEYNOTE: MOBY

• Moderator: Jason Bentley, Music Director, KCRW

KEYNOTE: PASQUALE ROTELLA

• Moderator: John Amato, Co-President, The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group

A&R COMPETITION – BEST DANCE TRACK

• Danny Howard, BBC Radio 1
• Joe Wiseman, Label Manager/A&R, Insomniac
• Laidback Luke, Artist
• Pedro Guzmán, Executive Vice President / Head of A&R, Aftercluv Dancelab
• More to be announced

ADS, FADS, AND THE FUTURE OF RADIO

• Moderator: Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic
• Austin Kramer, Head of Programming-Dance & Electronic, Spotify
• Ben Gill, Head of Programming, Dance & Electronic Music, Pandora
• Danny Howard, BBC Radio 1
• George Hess, CEO, Zero2Fifty Group
• Geronimo, Senior Director of Programming, SiriusXM

AFTER THE DROP: THE STATE OF DANCE MUSIC

• Moderator: Matt Medved, Senior Editor, Dance/Electronic, Billboard
• Andrew Goldstone, Manager – Tiesto and Don Diablo, GM of Musical Freedom Records
• Ed Shapiro, Partner, Reed Smith, LLP.
• James Algate, Vice President of Music, Hakkasan Group
• John Boyle, Chief Growth Officer & Intertim CFO
• Sebastian Solano, CEO, ID&T

ANTICIPATION, AUDIENCE, AND NOT BEING AUSTRALIAN

• Chad Moses, Music & Events, To Write Love on Her Arms

BEYOND THE BOYS’ CLUB: WHAT’S NEXT FOR WOMEN IN DANCE MUSIC

• Moderator: Katie Bain, Contributing Writer at Beatport, Insomniac, LA Weekly, The Huffington Post
• Liz Garard, President & Founder, Nap Girls
• MacKenzie Reynolds, Publicity Manager, Capitol Music Group
• Matthew Adell, Founder, MetaPop
• Neda Azarfar, Vice President, Marketing Communications, The Recording Academy
• Nicole Moudaber, Artist
• Sarah Polonsky, US Editor, DJ Magazine

BILLBOARD DANCE POWER PLAYERS 2016 PRESENTATION

• Matt Medved, Senior Editor, Dance/Electronic, Billboard

BREAKOUT WITH PAUL OAKENFOLD

• Paul Oakenfold, Artist

BUILDING THE NEXT BIG DJ

• Moderator: Gerry Gerrard, Wired Artist Management
• Jauz, Artist
• Marshmello, Artist
• Matt Rodriguez, VP, West Coast, AM Only
• Moe Shalizi, Artist Manager – Jauz, Marshmello, Ookay, Red Light Management
• Ookay, Artist
• Steve Gordon, Owner, Circle Talent Agency

DRUGS IN DANCE MUSIC: IT’S TIME FOR THE INDUSTRY TO ACT

• Moderator: Mark Lawrence, Chief Executive, AFEM
• Dede Goldsmith, Youth Advocate & President, Protect Our Youth, Inc.
• Kevin Kerslake, Filmmaker/Photographer, Director – “As I AM”
• Kennedy Jones, Artist
• Maren Steiner, Director of Health & Safety, Insomniac
• Patt Ochoa, Cofounder & Program Director, Sustain Recovery
• Stefanie Jones, Director of Audience Development, Drug Policy Alliance

EDM IS DEAD, LONG LIVE EDM! (EDM’S VALUE TO BRANDS AND LIVE EVENTS), NIELSEN PRESENTATION

• Matt Yazge, Director of Brand Partnerships, Nielsen Music

LITTLE EMPIRE AND SKYLIGHT: PROMOTING THE FUTURE THROUGH MENTORSHIP

• Alexandra Greenberg, Senior VP, MSO PR
• Christian Karlsson, DJ/Producer Mentor, Bloodshy/Galantis/Miike Snow
• Ed Shapiro, Partner, Reed Smith, LLP.
• Geronimo, Senior Director of Programming, SiriusXM
• Randy Sosin, Senior Vice President, Film & Video Production, Insomniac
• Stephanie LaFera, Founder & CEO, Little Empire Music & Co-Founder, SkyLight

MEET THE AGENCY: CAA

• Moderator: John Boyle, Chief Growth Officer & Interim CFO, Insomniac
• Darryl Eaton, Co-Head of Contemporary Music, North America, CAA
• Hunter Williams, Agent, CAA
• Jazz Spinder, Agent, CAA
• Mac Clark, Agent, CAA
• Maria May, Agent, CAA
• Rob Light, Managing Partner and Head of Worldwide Music, CAA

RAYMOND LEON ROKER, URB FOUNDER, OPENS THE URB ARCHIVES FOR THE FIRST TIME

RESURGENCE OF TRANCE

• Moderator: Dave Ralph, Head of Talent, Insomniac
• Dimitri De Wit, Owner, Twenty4Seven Management
• Jeff Ryan, Managing Director of Dreamstate, Insomniac
• Markus Schulz, Artist
• Paul Oakenfold, Artist
• Tim Smeets, David Lewis Productions

SHOW/BUSINESS: ENTREPRENEURS IN DANCE MUSIC

• Moderator: Justin Spagg, Senior Director of Operations, Insomniac
• Ali Shakeri, Cofounder, ToneDen
• Amy Pham, DJ, Host, Actress
• Brian Lim, CEO/Founder, EmazingLights / iHeartRaves / IntoTheAM
• Nick Kneuper, CEO, Electric Styles
• Nick Ward, CFO, YourEDM

SUCCESS ON THE BIG SCREEN: EDM PIONEER JUNKIE XL MAKES HOLLYWOOD’S A-LIST

• Moderator: Jason Bentley, Music Director, KCRW
• Junkie XL, Artist & Film Composer

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

• Rich Thomas, Vice President, Content, Insomniac
• Tommie Sunshine, Artist/Activist
• More to be announced

5TH ANNUAL EDMBIZ ARTIST PANEL

• Artists to be announced

Now that’s one hell of a schedule. Group discussions are always the best way to get ideas flowing. Having the best in the business discussing the current state of things is the perfect way to get a full understanding of before, now, and the future of the world that encompasses electronic music. But it wouldn’t be a conference without parties, so along with the full schedule, EDMBiz has announced that there are 27 nighttime club shows and nine pool parties through the entire EDC Week that badge holders will get access to. Holy crap batman. Now if that’s not a steal, I’m not sure what is. See the full listing of shows/pool parties that badge holders get access to here.

Registration is still open and can be done here.

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