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
Jessica Wilson, Co- Founder, Circuit Group & Seven20
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 & IMMF
10:15am Keynote: Jessica Wilson, Co- Founder, Circuit Group & Seven20 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 Music & Etheridge Foundation
Geoffrey Morrissey, Senior Director, Sailworks - The Ally Coalition & The Laufey Foundation
12:00pm Keynote: Andreea Gleeson, CEO, TuneCore fireside chat interview with Daouda Leonard, CEO, CreateSafe; Manager of Grimes
12:20pm Panel: Building Vertical Artist Teams: The Modern Manager’s Approach
Featuring: Jay Gilbert, Music Industry Analyst and Consultant (Moderator)
Taylor Brigode, Head of Strategic Development, Red Light Management
Heather Kolker, Founder, Dreamshop Management
Kenny Consor, Manager, Foundations Artist Management
Daouda Leonard, CEO, CreateSafe; Manager of Grimes
Chris Knight, GM of Artist Management - Roc Nation
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: Wesley A’Harrah, VP of Membership & Education, MMF-US (Moderator)
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: Neeta Ragoowansi, President, MMF-US & IMMF (Moderator)
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: Alex Taggart, Founder, Isle of Management (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