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2015 Conference Speakers
Spek
SVP - Creative and A&R,
Reservoir Media Management
Toronto, ON, Canada
Susan Abramovitch
Partner and Leader, Entertainment Law Group,
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Toronto, ON, Canada
Bryan Adams
Artist - The Byan Adams Foundation,
Mel Adler
EVP Sales & Partnerships,
American Weekend Entertainment
JC Ahn
Festival/Event Organizer & Production,
Supermodified Agency Limited
Seoul, South Korea
Cathy Allison
Mgr Radio Policy/Applications,
CRTC Central Office - Gatineau
Gatineau, QC, Canada
Eric Alper
Director of Media Relations and Label Acquisitions,
eOne Music
Toronto, ON, Canada
@thatericalper
Charlie Amter
Manager, Int’l Pop/Dance A&R,
WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC, INC.
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Christopher Andrews
Leader of Emerging Technologies,
Visteon Corporation
Van Buren, MI, USA
Rick Arnish
Chairman,
Jim Pattison Broadcast Group
Kamloops, BC, Canada
Roger Ashby
On Air,
CHUM FM (104.5)
Toronto, ON, Canada
Maurin Auxemery
artistic programmer,
Festival International De Jazz De Montreal
Montreal, QC, Canada@mtljazzfestival
Clint Bajakian
VP of Development/Composer,
Pyramind Studios, Inc.
San Rafael, CA, USA
Peter Baker
Distributor,
Rhythmethod
New Zealand
David Bakula
Head of Analytics & Insights,
Nielsen Music
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Darryl Ballantyne
CEO,
LyricFind
Toronto, ON, Canada
Josh Baron
Business Development,
CrowdSurge
Brooklyn, NY, USA
David Basskin
President,
David Basskin Consulting Inc.
Dave Batty
Director, Custom Made/Booking Agent, Artist Voice,
WME
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Liz Baylog
President: Green & Bloom / Topline Publishing,
Green & Bloom/Topline
New York, NY, USA
Greg Becker
Lyricist/Top-Liner,
Southern Crossroads Music
Nashville, TN, USA
Louis Bellavance
Programming Director,
Festival D’ete de Quebec
Quebec City, QC, Canada
Rich Bengloff
President,
A2IM (American Association of Independent Music)
New York, NY, USA
Erin Benjamin
President & CEO,
Canadian Live Music Association
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Dave Berg
Songwriter,
Rory Bernard
chairman,
synctank
London/ New York/ LA,
Isaac Bess
Business Development,
YouTube
New York, NY, USA
Tsedey Betru
Vice President,
Community LIFT
Memphis, TN, USA
Libby Biason
Principal,
Ent Marketing Inc. (ent!)
Toronto, ON, Canada
Jim Bilus
Manager of Sales,
Crowdtorch by Cvent
McLean, VA, USA
John Bissell
Music Supervisor,
Mothlight Music
Beverly Hills, CA, USA
Cathi Black
Music Supervisor/Producer,
Beautiful Oblivion Entertainment
North Hollywood, CA, USA@cathiblack
Kai Black
Exec. Producer, Brand Partnerships,
CBC Radio 2
Toronto, ON, Canada
Rob Braide
President,
Braide Media Inc
Montreal, QC, Canada
Bernie Breen
Manager,
Bernie Breen Management
Toronto, ON, Canada
Bob Breen
Career Management Instructor & Industry Liason,
OIART
Robert Breen
Career Development & Industry Relations,
O.I.A.R.T. (Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology
London, ON, Canada
Rich Brisson
Music Supervisor,
The Eggplant Stereo
Toronto, ON, Canada
Gord Brown
Member of Parliament for Leeds, Grenville,
Canadian House of Commons - Leeds, Grenville
Brockville, ON, Canada
Melissa Bubb-Clarke
Head of Music Partnerships,
MLSE
Toronto, ON, Canada
Liv Buli
Data Journalist,
Next Big Sound
New York, NY, USA
Dan Burt
Music Producer,
J Walter Thompson/Transmission
New York, NY, USA
Dean Cameron
Distribution & Member Services Manager,
Recorded Music NZ
Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
Chris Carey
CEO,
Media Insight Consulting
Soho, London, UK
Asa Carlid
STIM - Performing Rights Organization
Sweden
Justin Case
Director of Programming & Imaging,
Benztown
Burbank, CA, USA
John Cassaday
Pres/CEO,
Corus Entertainment
Toronto, ON, Canada
Mario Cecchini
President,
Corus Entertainment Radio
Toronto, ON, Canada
Leonard Cervantes
Mobile Product Manager,
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Toronto, ON, Canada
Howard Cogan
President,
HOCO Productions
USA
Ed Cohen
VP Measurement Innovation,
Nielsen Audio MD (formerly The Arbitron Company MD)
Columbia, MD, USA
Jeff Cohen
President / Comptroller,
Collective Concerts
Toronto, ON, Canada
Saul Colt
Word of Mouth Marketing Expert & Social Strategist,
Xero
San Francisco, CA, USA
David B Cooper
CEO & Founder,
FoxMan - DIRECTtoFAN
Pasadena, CA, USA
Warren Copnick
Director, National Promotion Radio,
Sony Music Entertainment Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Minister Michael Coteau
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport,
Government of Ontario
Toronto, ON, Canada
Paul Cramer
Executive Vice President, Publisher Development,
Triton Digital
New York, NY, USA
Alan Cross
Broadcaster, Interviewer & Writer,
Corus Radio & Brain Dead Dog Productions
Toronto, ON, Canada
Jeffrey Crossman
Deputy Director, Trade Commissioner,
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Richard Crouse
Canada AM's film critic,
Richard Crouse
Toronto, ON, Canada
Damian Cunningham
Director, Sector Development & Audience,
National Live Music Office
Ultimo, NSW, Australia@livemusicoffice
Sean Cunningham
Managing Director, Strategy & Development,
Brand Momentum Inc.
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Dave Curtin
Creative Licensing,
Disney Music Group
Burbank, CA, USA
Adam Damelin
Partner/Creative Director,
The Eggplant Stereo
Toronto, ON, Canada
Darren Davis
President,
iHeartRadio & iHeartMedia Networks
New York, NY, USA
Linda Dawe
Founder,
Music Solutions Inc
Sutton, ON, Canada
Shauna de Cartier
President,
Interstellar Rodeo Festival/ Six Shooter Records
Toronto, ON, Canada
John Delaney
Social Media & Content Coordinator, Marketing,
Warner Music Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Gourmet Delice
President/ Co- Founder,
Bonsound
Montreal, QC, Canada
Dave “Chachi” Denes
President,
Benztown
Burbank, CA, USA
Mike Denney
President,
MDM Recordings
Toronto, ON, Canada
Denise Donlon
Media Executive, Producer & Host,
Denise Donlon C.M.
Toronto, ON, Canada
John Donnelly
President,
JOHN DONNELLY + ASSOCIATES EVENT MARKETING INC.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Patrick Donovan
CEO & Chair of the Australian Music Industry Network,
Music Victoria
Brunswick, VIC, AUSTRALIA
Benjamin Dorenfeld
Associate Music Producer,
Grey Worldwide
New York, NY, USA
Joel Edmondson
Executive Officer & Programmer,
BIGSOUND / QMusic
Fortitude Valley Q 2006, AUSTRALIA
Tyrone Edwards
Media Professional,
Bell Media
Toronto, ON, Canada
Martin Elbourne
Creative Director, Co-Founder,
Glastonbury Festival / The Great Escape
Redhill, Surrey, UK
Adam Epstein
Director for A&R,
Imagem Music Publishing
New York, NY, USA
Samantha Everts
Artist Consultant,
YouRockRed
Toronto, ON, Canada
Cristina Fernandes
Owner & Publicist,
Listen Harder Music Publicity
Toronto, ON, Canada@ListenHarderPR
Paula Festas
SVP, Global Advertising Sales,
The Weather Network (Pelmorex Media Inc.)
Oakville, ON, Canada@pelmorexmedia
Aengus Finnan
Executive Director,
Folk Alliance International
Kansas City, MO, USA
Gary Fortune
International Manager,
New Zealand Music Commission
Newton, Auckland, New Zealand
- Nathalie Gagne
Cheif Creative Officer, Head of A&R,
ReverbNation
New York, NY, USA 
Stuart Galbraith
Chief Executive Officer,
Kilimanjaro Live Ltd
London, UK
Alan Gary
AM Only
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Adam Gill
President,
Embrace
Toronto, ON, Canada
Perry Gilman
Agent,
Madison House, Inc.
Toronto, ON, Canada
Mitch Glazier
Snr Executive VP, Public Policy & Industry Relations,
RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America
Washington, DC, USA
Jae Gold
Entertainment Accountant & Certified Fraud Examiner,
D. Jae Gold, B.A., C.A., C.F.E.
Toronto, ON, Canada
Chris Gordon
President Radio & Local TV,
Bell Media Radio
Toronto, ON, Canada
Rob Gross
Marketing Director,
Dine Alone
CA, USA
Michael Gudinski
Managing Director,
Frontier Touring Company - Albert Park
Albert Park, Victoria, Australia
Alex Hackford
Senior Artists & Repertoire,
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Los Angeles, CA, Canada
Fabian Halabou
Music Supervisor,
Little Ears Music
Detroit, MI, USA
Mary Catherine Harris
Business Affairs, A&R Marketing,
Genison Publishing
Montreal, QC, Canada
Mark Harrison
President & CEO,
TrojanOne (re: Canadian Sponsorship Forum)
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ron Harwood
Director Nat’l Promo Big Machine Canada,
Universal Music Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
David Hazan
Founder,
DLH Marketing
New York, NY, USA
Brian Hetherman
President,
Cerberus Artist Management
Toronto, ON, Canada
Martin Hewett
Music Licensing Manager,
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
London, UK
Joel C High
Music Supervisor,
Creative Control Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Michael Hill
Managing Director,
UK Radioplayer Ltd
London, UK
Sean-Patrick Hillman
Executive VP, Principal,
Corbin-Hillman Communications
New York, NY, USA@SMHillman
Maureen Holloway
On-Air, Radio Personality,
CILQ-FM (107.1) Q107
Toronto, ON, Canada
Hillary Hommy
VP, Brands & Networks,
SparkNet Communications
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Jeong Yong Hong
Managing Director,
MU:CON
Jeollanam-do, Korea
Francis Hooper
Sound Designer - Bardel Ent. - Juniper Room Studio - Owner - Producer,
GOODWOOD ATOMS
Vancouver, BC,
Jeremy Hotz
Comedian,
Jordan Howard
A&R/Creative Director,
CCS Rights Management
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ben Howe
Record label,
Flying Nun Records/Arch Hill Records
Auckland, New Zealand
Dick Huey
Owner,
Toolshed
Warwick, NY, USA
Crispin Hunt
Songwriter & Record Producer,
Crispin Hunt Ltd
London, UK
Christian Hurst
Co-Founder and Managing Director,
Interleave
Toronto, ON, Canada
Tim Ingham
Editor, Music Business Worldwide (MBW),
Tim Ingham
David Israelite
President & CEO,
National Music Publishers Association NMPA
Washington, DC, USA
Ralph James
CEO,
UTA - United Talent Agency
Toronto, ON, Canada
Liz Janik
President,
Janik Media
Toronto, ON, Canada
Peter Jenner
Manager /MD,
Sincere Management
London, England, UK
Paul Jessop
Universal Music Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Stuart Johnston
President,
CIMA Canadian Independent Music Association
Toronto, ON, Canada
Cowboy Junkies
Artists,
Phil Kallsen
PD,
CKRY-FM (105.1 Country 105)
Calgary, AB, Canada
Onta Shiroh Kamaguchi
Int’l Dept. Head,
Creativeman Productions Co., Ltd. & Summersonic
Tokyo, Japan
Steve Kane
President,
Warner Music Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Onta Shiroh Kawaguchi
International Dpt, PR, Marketing & Research,
Creativeman Productions
Singapore
Zoe Keating
Cellist and Artist Activist,
Zoe Keating
Brad Keenan
Director,
ACTRA RACS - Recording Artists’ Collecting Society
Toronto, ON, Canada
Lucas Keller
President,
Milk & Honey
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Laura Kennedy
Snr Director of Public Relations,
Republic Live
Peterborough, ON, Canada
Golnar Khosrowshahi
Founder & CEO,
Reservoir Media Management
Toronto, ON, Canada
Soo Been Kim
Music Partnerships Manager,
YouTube
New York, NY, USA
Ye Seul Kim
Manager,
MU:CON
Jeollanam-do, Korea
Ron Kitchener
President,
Open ROAD/RGK Entertainment Group
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ross Knudson
Director,
L.A.M.C. Productions Pte Ltd
Singapore, SINGAPORE
Jesse Kumagai
VP Talent Canada,
Live Nation Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ian Kwechansky
Business Development & Marketing Manager,
Arts & Crafts for Do416
Toronto, ON, Canada
Rell Lafargue
President & Chief Operating Officer,
Reservoir Media Management
Toronto, ON, Canada
Annie Laflamme
Director Radio Policy & Applications,
CRTC Central Office - Gatineau
Gatineau, QC, Canada@CRTCeng
Paul Larche
President,
Larche Communications Inc.
Midland, ON, Canada
Spike Lee
Film Director, Producer, Writer and Actor,
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
USA
Wayne Leeloy
Head of Brand Partnerships & Digital Strategy,
G7 Entertainment Marketing
Nashville, TN, USA@fmgnow
Ryan Lehning
Director of International,
Sound Exchange
Washington, DC, USA
Adam Lewis
Owner,
Planetary Group
Boston, MA, USA
Helienne Lindvall
Songwriter/Columnist,
Swede As Candy Music
London, UK
Lisa Logutenkow
Vice President,
Dine Alone Records/Bedlam Music
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ron Lopata
V.P. of A&R,
Warner Music Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ian MacKay
President,
Re:Sound Music Licensing Company
Toronto, ON, Canada
Wade MacNeil
On-Air Personality at The Edge 102.1, Alexisonfire, Gallows,
Alexisonfire
Toronto, ON, Canada
Tracy Maddux
CEO,
CD Baby
Portland, OR, USA
Ralf Madi
Director,
Capture Group/The BPM Festival
Toronto, ON, Canada
Henca Maduro
CEO,
New Skool Rules Epitome Entertainment
The Netherlands
Girts Majors
Promoter,
Positivus Music
Riga, Latvia
Brenden Mallette
Director, Global Partnerships,
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Inc. MLSE
Toronto, ON, Canada
Andy Malt
Editor, CMU,
Unlimited Media/CMU
London, UK
Billy Mann
Founder & CEO/ Songwriter/Record Producer, Music Publisher,
Green & Bloom/Topline
New York, NY, USA@BillyMann
David Marcus
Chief Commercial Officer,
ScoreBig, Inc
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Alex Martel
President,
Outaouais Rock / Amnesia Rockfest
Montebello, QC, Canada
Cynthia Martinez
Director, Global Corporate Communications,
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
Miami, FL, USA@CrisisCommChick
Steven Masur
Partner,
Masur Griffitts + LLP
New York, NY, USA
Terry McBride
CEO & Co-Founder,
Nettwerk Music Group
Vancouver, BC, Canada
John McCauley
Sr. Director, Marketing,
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Inc. MLSE
Toronto, ON, Canada@johnmccauley
Jackie McCloy
Director,
New York Music Pool
Levittown, NY, USA
Jonathan McHugh
Film Producer & Music Supervisor,
Song Stew
Santa Monica, CA, USA
Tracy McKnight
Music Supervisor,
TM Music Supervision
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Mark Meharry
Founder & CEO,
Music Glue
Camden, London, UK
Mark Meyerson
VP of Operations,
Crowdtorch by Cvent
McLean, VA, USA
Sam Milkman
Vice President,
Coleman Insights
Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
Jason Miller
Senior Manager of Content Marketing and Social Media,
LinkedIn
USA@jasonmillerca @LinkedInMKTG
Millie Millgate
Export Music Producer,
Sounds Australia
Ultimo, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Jennifer Mitchell
BComm, LL.B, President,
Casablanca Media Publishing & Red Brick Songs/CMPA
Toronto, ON, Canada@redbricksongs
Mark Monahan
Executive & Artistic Director,
RBC Bluesfest
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Elizabeth Moody
VP, Global Content Licensing,
Pandora
Oakland, CA, USA
Catherine Moore
Adjunct Professor - Music Technology and Digital Media,
University of Toronto, Faculty of Music
Toronto, ON, Canada@CMooreDTM
Paul Morris
MD/APD,
CHTZ-FM (97.7) HTZ-FM
St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Bruce Morrison
General Manager,
Ticketfly Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Glenn Morrison
DJ/Producer,
Alpine Mastering
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ralph Murphy
VP International and Domestic Membership Group,
ASCAP - LA
Los Angeles, CA, USA@RalphMurphy
Kurosh Nasseri
Lawyer,
Law Offices of Kurosh Nasseri
Washington, DC, USA
Ali Nawab
Founder,
Kiwi Wearable Technologies
Toronto, ON, Canada
Liam Negus-fancey
Co-Founder,
The Physical Network
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Faith Newman
SVP Creative & Business Development,
Reservoir
New York, NY, USA
Holly Nimmons
Executive Director,
Coalition for Music Education in Canada - Music Makes Us
Agincourt, ON, Canada
Peter Noble
Festival Director,
Bluesfest
Byron Bay, NSW, Australia
Jim Norris
President of NWC, Canada, Publisher,
Canadian Musician Magazine
Niagara, ON, Canada@cdnmusician
Dean Ormston
Head of Member Services Group,
APRA/AMCOS
Ultimo, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Sandy Pandya
Manager,
Pandyamonium Management
Toronto, ON, Canada- John Pantle
Agent,
United Talent Agency
Beverly Hills, CA, USA 
Courtney Parkes
Marketing Director,
AB Co.
Toronto, ON, Canada
Teresa Patterson
Partner,
CRS Music Management
Morningside, Auckland, New Zealand
Maie Pauts
Announcer (97.3),
Newcap Radio
Dartmouth, NS, Canada
Dylan Pellett
Business Development Manager,
Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ)
Newton, Auckland, New Zealand@TheFirewarden- Mathieu Peloquin
SVP, Marketing & Communications,
Stingray
Montreal, QC, Canada 
Glenn Peoples
Billboard
New York, NY, USA
Michael A. Perlmutter
Music Supervisor, Producer,
instinct entertainment
Toronto, ON, Canada@Michaelinstinct
Paula Perri
Manager, Live Event Programming,
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Inc. MLSE
Toronto, ON, Canada
Simon Perry
Chief Creative Officer, Head of A&R,
ReverbNation
New York, NY, USA
Chris A. Peterson, ACE
Producer / Editor,
Playtone - Radar Pictures - NBCUniversal, Inc
LA, CA, USA
Marcus Peterzell
Executive VP Entertainment,
Ketchum Sports and Entertainment
Jerry Pilato
Music Supervisor/Editor,
Scorekeepers Music
Valencia, CA, USA
Benom Plumb
Assistant Professor C/T Music & Entertainment, Industry Studies,
University Of Colorado - College of Arts & Media
Denver, CO, USA
Jeff Poirier
General Manager of Music, Theater & Performing Arts,
StubHub
San Francisco, CA, USA
David Porter
CEO & Founder,
8tracks
Chris Pottage
Regional Creative Director,
Rogers Broadcasting
Toronto, ON, Canada
Jeff Price
CEO & Founder, Audiam & Founder, TuneCore,
Audiam
USA
Mark Ramsey
President,
Mark Ramsey Media LLC
San Diego, CA, USA
Cécile Rap-Veber
Director of Licensing,
SACEM Société des Auteurs Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique
France
Eric Ratz
Producer,
Eric Ratz
Toronto, ON, Canada
Mark Redmond
President & CEO,
SiriusXM Canada Inc.
Toronto, ON, Canada
Michael Religa
Programming/Music Director,
Indie88
Toronto, ON, Canada
Steve Reynolds
President,
The Reynolds Group
Raleigh, NC, USA
Mike Rice
Owner,
RPM Promotion
Toronto, ON, Canada
Gggarth Richardson
Producer, Nimbus Co-Founder/Partner,
Nimbus School of Recording Arts Ltd.
Vancouver, BC, Canada@NimbusRecording
Caroline Rioux
President,
CMRRA -Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency
Toronto, ON, Canada
David Rockwood
VP, Community Relations,
GSD&M
Austin, Texas, USA
Benji Rogers
CSO,
PledgeMusic
New York, NY, USA
Danny Rogers
Managing Director & Founder of Laneways Festival,
Lunatic Entertainment
Surry Hills, South Wales, Australia@LunaticEnt
Jim Rondinelli
Global Head of Content Licensing and Catalog,
Rdio, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Dan Rosen
CEO,
Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)
Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
Jay Rosenthal
Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, LLP,
Rosenthal Law, LLC
Washington, DC, USA
Mark Russell
Promoter & Project Manager,
Live Nation Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ken Rutkowski
Founder/CEO,
Business Rockstars
Marina Del Ray, CA, USA
Steven Scharf
President,
Steven Scharf Entertainment
New York, NY, USA
Rob Schustack
Music Supervisor/Producer/Consultant,
Use Music Better
New York, NY, USA
Eddie Schwartz
President- Songwriters Association of Canada, Co-Chair- Music Creators North Am.,
SOCAN
Toronto, ON, Canada
Jim Selby
Senior VP, Digital,
Ole
Nashville, TN, USA
Don Shafer
CEO,
Roundhouse Radio
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Anthony W. Shannon
Founder & CEO,
Tunestars
Montreal, QC, Canada
Shain Shapiro
Managing Director - Sound Diplomacy and Co-Founder - Music Cities Convention,
Sound Diplomacy
London, UK
Eric Sheinkop
Co-Founder and CEO,
Music Dealers
Chicago, IL, USA
Gemma Sherry
Music Licensing & Clearance,
In The Clear
New York, NY, USA- Spencer Shewen
Artistic Director & Festival Manager,
Riverfest Elora
Elora, ON, Canada 
Raj Shoan
CRTC Commissioner, Ontario,
CRTC - Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada
Jackie Shuman
Music Supervisor,
Good Ear Music Supervision
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Jon Sidel
Sr. VP Creative,
BMG Chrysalis
Los Angeles, CA, USA
David Silbaugh
Talent Buyer & Production Supervisor,
Summerfest
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Tom Silverman
Founder Tommy Boy & Co Founder New Music Seminar,
Tommy Boy
New York, NY, USA
Greg Simpson
Owner/President,
Greg Simpson Music Services
Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Doug Singer
WME Entertainment
Beverly Hills, CA, USA
Robert Singerman
Program Director,
New York, NY, USA
Paul Ski
Adviser to the President, Media,
Rogers Broadcasting
Toronto, ON, Canada
Sarah Sleeth
Six Shooter Records
Toronto, ON, Canada
Jacob Smid
Managing Director, SFX North America,
SFX Entertainmnet
New York, NY, USA
Jared Smith
President, North America,
Ticketmaster
Hollywood, CA, USA
Jeff Smulyan
CEO/ Chairman of the Board,
Emmis Communications Corp
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Lance So
Associate Brand Manager,
Beam Suntory
Toronto, ON, Canada
Brian Solis
Principal Analyst, Author of Whats the Future of Business,
Alimeter Group
San Mateo, CA, USA
Greg Somers
Owner,
Law Office of Greg Somers
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ryan Spalding
Director of Marketing,
Dine Alone Records/Bedlam Music
Toronto, ON, Canada@dinealonemusic
Ronnie Stanton
VP Nat’l Brands/Programming,
Corus Entertainment Radio
Toronto, ON, Canada
Seymour Stein
Chairman - Sire Records/VP - Warner Bros. Records,
Warner Music International
New York, NV, USA
David Steinberg
Associate Music Producer,
Grey Worldwide
New York, NY, USA
Mark Steiner
Co-Founder & CEO,
GigSalad
Springfield, MO, USA
Gregg Stewart
Director, Music Marketing Strategy & MuchFACT,
Bell Media
Toronto, ON, Canada
James Stirling
Head of BBC Music,
BBC Radio
London, UK
Justin Stockman
VP Specialty Channels,
Bell Media
Toronto, ON, Canada
Cameron Strang
Chairman & CEO,
Warner/Chappell Music & Warner Bros. Records
Beverly Hills, CA, USA
Veronica Syrtash
VP, Legal & Business Affairs,
CMRRA -Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency
Toronto, ON, Canada- Ammo Talwar
CEO,
Punch Records
Birmingham, UK 
Mike Tanner
Music Sector Development Officer,
City of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada
Patti-Anne Tarlton
Chairman Ticketmaster Canada, and EVP of Venues & Promoters for North Americ,
ticketmaster Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Gary Taylor
EVP International,
Gary Taylor Management Co/CMW
Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Kate Taylor
Journalist,
The Globe and Mail
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ryhna Thompson
Board Member,
Music Managers Forum MMF
Toronto, ON, Canada
Kevin Thomson
Lawyer,
Thomson Gabriele Ollunga LLP
New York, NY, USA
Karen Thorne-Stone
President & Chief Executive Officer,
Ontario Creates
Toronto, ON, Canada
Darren Throop
President and CEO,
Entertainment One
Toronto, ON, Canada
Scott Timberg
Author,
Culture Crash
CA, USA
Mayor John Tory
City of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada
Jim Tremayne
Editor,
DJ Times
Port Washington, NY, USA
Geoffrey Trio
Booking Agent/Programmer/Label/Management,
Code One Entertainment/ Indica Australia
Cronulla Beach, NSW, AUSTRALIA@GTrio
Julian Tuck
Music Programmer,
CBC Radio 2
Toronto, ON, Canada
Andrew Turner
President,
Turner Business Management
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ben Turner
Director,
Bestival and Bestival Toronto
London, UK
Mike Turner
Music Supervisor, Director of Strategic Development & Creative,
CH Music Investments
Los Angeles, CA, USA@mptmusic
Lauren Tutty
Radio Promoter,
Lauren Tutty Promotions
Liverpool, NS, Canada
Kevin Unger
President,
zipDJ Inc.
Whitby, ON, Canada
Sami Valkonen
Head of International Music Publishing Partnerships,
Google
New York, NY, USA
Cary Vance
PromoOnly Promotions
New York, NY, USA
Damian Vaughan
Chief Executive Officer,
Recorded Music NZ
Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand@recordedmusicnz
Joe Vesayaporn
Squadron Leader,
Music Glue
Camden, London, UK- Jeff Vidler
President,
Audience Insights Inc.
Toronto, ON, Canada - Dmitri Vietze
rock paper scissors
Bloomington, IN, Canada 
Justin Weaver
Songwriter, Producer,
Cornman Music
Nashville, TN, USA
Daniel Webster
Special Events,
Greenland Productions
Montreal, QC, Canada
Eli Wener
Principal,
Hoax Artist Management & Licensing
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Justin West
Founder & President,
Secret City Records
Montreal, QC, Canada
Liana White
Executive Director,
CFM (Canadian Federation of Musicians)
Toronto, ON, Canada
Wayne Williams
A&R,
RCA Records
New York, NY, USA
Lindsay Wolfington
Music Supervisor,
Lone Wolf Music Supervision
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Atsuko Yashima
Executive Producer, Artistic Director,
Tokyo Jazz Festival
Tokyo, Japan
Kieven Yim
Partner,
Jazz World Live Series
Central, Hong Kong
Ali Zahid
COO & Co-Founder,
Vanhawks
Toronto, ON, Canada
Jennifer Zember
Director of Digital Marketing,
PGi
Atlanta, GA, USA
Rob Zifarelli
Agent,
UTA - United Talent Agency
Toronto, ON, Canada- Patrick Zulinov
MD/APD,
