KEYNOTE: Marcie Allen & Jeanine McLean
Join us as our keynote speaker, Marcie Allen, Co-Owner of Anzie Blue, takes the stage for a fireside conversation with Jeanine McLean, CEO of Castlight Media & Management.
With more than 25 years in music and entertainment, Marcie Allen has built landmark partnerships and events connecting artists including the Rolling Stones, Katy Perry, John Legend, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill with leading brands. The founder of MAC Presents and co-owner of Nashville’s independent music venue Anzie Blue, she brings extensive experience across artist partnerships, marketing and live music.
Jeanine McLean’s distinguished management career includes working with Alicia Keys and H.E.R., while her current roster includes Omarion, Tone Stith and Brittney Spencer. Recognized by Billboard, Pollstar, Variety and Ebony, she brings a wealth of experience in artist development and career strategy to the conversation.
Marcie Allen, Co-Owner of Anzie Blue
Marcie Allen is not just any strategic partnership expert; she is an industry powerhouse with over 25 years of experience in entertainment and music. Her unparalleled ability to create game-changing partnerships has helped shape the industry and redefine what it means to be a marketer. With her extensive network, Marcie was able to forge legendary partnerships and events, including AT&T + John Mayer, Citi + Billy Joel, Samsung + Keith Urban, Hollister + Khalid, Citi + Rolling Stones, Microsoft + Katy Perry, Jeep + Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Verizon + John Legend, Mercedes Benz Stadium + Garth Brooks, and ATL Live + Mercedes Benz Stadium with Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Sam Hunt, Keith Urban, and more.
But Marcie's success and expertise are not just recognized by the industry; they have been honored with numerous awards and accolades. She has been nominated as a finalist for Billboard's "Concert Marketing and Promotion Award" 15 times, winning 8 times, and was named to Billboard's "Women in Music" list (2010-2022). She has also been included in Billboard's "Power 100" list (2018) and its "Branding Power Players" list (2016-2019) and was named a "Master of Branding" (2019). In 2019, she was honored at the Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum at The Country Music Hall of Fame.
As a prestigious industry insider, Marcie has served on the board for The Country Music Association (CMA), Barclays Center, Berklee College of Music, and the jury for the Cannes Lions Entertainment Music and Clio Music awards. Marcie has been named to Variety's "Power of Women: New York Impact List" (2015-2018), representing the most powerful women in entertainment. She is passionate about paving the way for the next generation of brand marketers at NYU Steinhardt, where she has been an adjunct professor for the past ten years.
In 2004, Marcie founded MAC Presents, which grew to be one of the top music experiential agencies in the country for almost 20 years before closing during the pandemic. In addition to her long career in marketing, Marcie is a co-owner, with her husband Derek, of AB, a new independent music venue in Hillsboro Village/Nashville, TN.
With her impressive track record, it's clear that Marcie Allen is not just a consultant; she is a force to be reckoned with. Marcie's success is a testament to her unparalleled expertise and dedication to the industry, and her ability to build long-term relationships with key players in the entertainment world is unrivaled.
Jeanine McLean is an industry veteran and has been on the mgmt team for superstars Alicia Keys, HER, Tyrese Gibson, Elle Varner, K Michelle and others. Through her own company Castlight Mgmt & Media Inc she currently represents Omarion, Tone Stith, Brittney Spencer, MLynn, Torae and producer Kenneth Paige….all powerhouses in their own right.
Jeanine has been recognized by many organizations for her many years of hard work and dedication and her accolades include: Billboard Women in Music, Billboard Power Player, Femme it Forward, ASCAP Women in Music, Pollstar 50, Variety Power of Women and she has been included on the Ebony Power 100 List. She has been featured in various trade publications such as Billboard, Rolling Stone and Music Business Worldwide. Jeanine rounds out time by giving back and is an active mentor with Grammy U, Femme It Forward, Power 2 Inspire and She is the Music.
