MUSEXPO 2017 UNVEILS FIRST ROUND OF KEY SPEAKERS TO JOIN REIMAGINED LOS ANGELES PROGRAM

11 October 2016 - Press release

MUSEXPO will return for the 13th edition of its flagship Los Angeles event to the W Hotel Hollywood from April 30th – 2nd of May 2017. Unveiling a revamp to the event’s programming including a special focus on India, a unique approach to synchronization with a “Meet The Directors” focus, brands engagement, and the new world of synch (within film, TV, on-demand, mobile, gaming, VR and more), as well as further, exclusive face-to-face opportunities with industry leaders from all aspects of the music-related business.

Additionally MUSEXPO 2017 will be presenting its highly coveted “International Music Person of the Year” award to Monte Lipman – Chairman & CEO, Republic Records and Avery Lipman – President & COO, Republic Records during a special VIP Awards Gala Luncheon on Wednesday, May 3rd. Both Monte and Avery have one of the best track records of signing and breaking global acts into the U.S. market, as well as launching U.S. acts on to the international stage.

The event has already confirmed a number of other highly influential and inspiring executives who are leaders in their respective fields including: Alexandra Patsavas – Founder, Chop Shop Music Supervision; Arnold Peter – Founding Partner, Peter Law Group; Ben Cooper – Controller, BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra; Bobby Gumm – VP of Music, Trailer Park; Chris Price – Head of Music, BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra (UK); Chris Woltman – Element1 Music (worldwide manager Twenty One Pilots); Cliff Fluet – Partner, Digital Media & Brand Entertainment, Lewis Silkin LLP & Managing Director, “Eleven”; Craig Kallman – Chairman & CEO, Atlantic Records; George Ergatoudis – Head Of Content Programming, Spotify UK, AU & NZ; Jason Carter – Head Of International, BBC Introducing & Commercial; Jason Jordan – Sr. VP, A&R, Republic Records; Jay Cooper - Vice Chair, Global Media & Entertainment Practice, Greenberg Traurig; Jeremy Summers – EVP, Music, Twentieth Century Fox Television; Jon Pleeter – VP of Concerts, ICM Partners; Mamie Coleman – VP, Music & Production, Fox Broadcasting Company; Mandar Thakur – COO, Times Music India; Maureen Kenny – Sr. VP of A&R, Atlantic Records; Mio Vukovic – Sr. VP/Head Of Creative, Disney Music Group; Pieter Viljoen – Assistant Editor, Rock Paper Scissors (Nike, Beats by Dre, Jaguar, Netflix); Soham Mehta – Film Producer (Fatakra, Survivors, Awesome Asian Bad Guys); Steve Schnur – Worldwide Executive, Music, Electronic Arts; Sunil Perkash – Movie Producer (Enchanted, S.A.L.T, Premonition); Tom Hoppa – Director of Artist Relations, BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival (Latitude 38 Ent’t) & Co-Founder/Partner, Highway 29 Ent’t; Tricia Holloway – Head of Music, FREEFORM; Vijay Nair – Founder & CEO, Only Much Louder (India); William Simon – Global Sector Leader, Media & Entertainment, Korn Ferry; and many more to be unveiled in the coming weeks!
 
For more information on MUSEXPO 2017 including showcase artist submissions, event partnership/sponsorship opportunities and conference discount hotel room bookings at the W Hotel Hollywood visit www.musexpo.net or reach out to Tyler Polzin at tyler@anrworldwide.com.