MMF-US LA Summit – Register Now!
Monday, November 3rd
Amazon Music, 4077 Ince Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (doors open at 9:00 AM)
Join us for a full day of keynotes, panels, presentations, and networking designed for artist managers, self-managed artists, and music industry professionals.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided. A networking happy hour follows in Amazon Studio126.
Space is limited — Click here to reserve your ticket today!
Keynotes
Andreea Gleeson, CEO, TuneCore
Dean Wilson, CEO / Founder, Circuit Group / Seven20 / mau5trap
Will Runzel, Co-Founder, Prodigy Artists
Schedule
9:00am Doors open (breakfast is served)
10:00am Welcome & Opening Remarks
Featuring: Sharon Tapper, Executive Director, MMF-US
Chris Hardin, President & Owner, Music Mgmt Inc, National Board Member & Chair of LA Chapter MMF-US
Wesley A’Harrah, VP of Membership & Education, MMF-US
Neeta Ragoowansi, President, MMF-US
10:15am Keynote: Dean Wilson, CEO / Founder, Circuit Group / Seven20 / mau5trap fireside chat interview with Wesley A’Harrah, VP of Membership & Education, MMF-US
10:30am Presentation: Amazon Music 101 for Independent Managers
Featuring: Jenni Tay: Sr. Artist Relations Manager, Amazon Music
Sarah DeMarco: Sr. Manager, Artist Relations, Amazon Music
Yazid Britt - Artist Relations | ROTATION - Hip Hop, R&B & Afro, Amazon Music
11:20am Panel: Amplifying Impact: Driving Social Change Through Music
Featuring: Emily White, CEO, Impact Concerts & Data; Founder & CEO, #iVoted Concerts; Founding Partner, Collective Entertainment (Moderator)
Amy Morrison, Co-Founder & CEO, Music Sustainability Alliance
Deb Klein, Artist Manager & Partner, Primary Wave Entertainment
Geoffrey Morrissey, Director Of Operations and Community Engagement, The Ally Coalition
12:00pm Keynote: Andreea Gleeson, CEO, TuneCore fireside chat interview with Daouda Leonard (Grimes Manager)
12:20pm Panel: Building Vertical Artist Teams: The Modern Manager’s Approach
Featuring: Jay Gilbert, Your Morning Coffee Newsletter & Podcast, Co-Founder Label Logic (Moderator)
Taylor Brigode, Head of Strategic Development, Red Light Management
Heather Kolker, Founder, Dreamshop Management
1:00pm Lunch (provided)
2:00pm Keynote: Will Runzel, Co-Founder, Prodigy Artists fireside chat with Wesley A’Harrah, VP of Membership & Education, MMF-US
2:15pm Presentation: Bandsintown
2:25pm Presentation: Linktree
2:35pm Presentation: Artist Growth
2:45pm Presentation: Bootleg
3:00pm Panel: Creator Tools: Empowering Artists to Build, Monetize & Engage
Featuring: Rod Yancy, CEO & Founder, Bootleg
Matt Urmy, CEO & Founder, Artist Growth
Sammy Kaufman, Head of Music Partnerships, Linktree
Fabrice Sergent, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Bandsintown
Ryan Fletcher, Sales Lead, 237 Global
3:40pm Presentation: The MLC
3:50pm Presentation: TuneCore Publishing
4:00pm Panel: Know Your Rights
Featuring: Alyssa Byrne, Director, Writer & Publisher Relations, TuneCore Publishing
Sean McNamara, Manager, Publisher Services, The MLC
Neil Sheehan, President, Vocana
4:30pm Presentation: TuneCore Distribution by Andreea Gleeson, CEO, TuneCore
4:40pm Presentation: SoundOn Distribution
4:50pm Panel: The Power of Independent Distribution
Featuring: Megan Healy, VP Digital Marketing and Strategy, Laffitte Management Group (Moderator)
Brian Moroney, Music Partnerships Manager, SoundOn/TikTok
Shilpa Sadagopan, Sr. Creator Marketing Manager, SoundOn/TikTok
Dashawn “Happie” White, SVP, Mega/Gamma
Mike Biggane, CEO & Founder, Big Effect
5:20pm Presentations: Bridging Tech & Talent
Featuring: Dorian Perron, Co-Founder, Chief Business & Music Officer, Groover
Geoff Cubitt, CEO, North America, StrmMusic
Jason Wall, CEO & Founder, TourCntrl
Kristian Fryer-Kelsey, CEO & Nick Moxham, Chief Product Officer, Plates
6:00pm Happy Hour Mixer in Studio 126
Why Attend?
🎤 Expert insights from top industry voices reshaping the business of music
💡 Actionable takeaways for artist development, rights, and monetization
🤝 High-impact networking across management, distribution, tech, and platforms
📚 Post-event resources to support ongoing professional growth
Ticket Info
🎟General Admission: $100
🎟 MMF-US Members: FREE – log in to the Member Portal
🎟 New Members: $40 (normally $50) – code WELCOMETOMMFUSLA
🎟 Renewing Members: $50 (normally $99) – code WELCOMEBACKLA