Today, Insomniac Events announced the full programming schedule for EDMbiz 2016. The 5th year is set to be one for the books with keynotes from the likes of Armin van Buuren, Moby, Bob Lefsetz, and of course Pasquale Rotella. EDMbiz has three cornerstone concepts that it shows to its attendees: Experience, Technology, and Aspiration that it intends to help teach attendees.
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Audiences will have the chance to participate in discussions on the most pressing issues in the EDM industry. Each morning, attendees have access to a yoga session by The Divine Movement and can close out with a conference wide Networking Happy Hour. The first-ever EDC Hackathon, the return of the EDMbiz A&R contest, and a one-of-a-kind mentoring program for young hopefuls are just a few of the other programs that will be offered to attendees.
Badge holders will also be able to check out some EDC Week Events for free! Click HERE for event listing and more!
EDMbiz 2016 Programming
The following keynote sessions and panels with noted speakers will take place at EDMbiz. Newly added speakers are italicized.*
Keynote: Armin van Buuren
- Moderator: to be announced
Keynote: Bob Lefsetz, Author, The Lefsetz Letter
- Moderator: John Boyle, Chief Growth Officer & Interim CFO, Insomniac
Keynote: Moby
- Moderator: Jason Bentley, Music Director, KCRW
Keynote: Pasquale Rotella
- Moderator: John Amato, Co-President, The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group
A&R Competition – Best Dance Track
- Danny Howard, BBC Radio 1
- Joe Wiseman, Label Manager/A&R, Insomniac
- Laidback Luke, Artist
- Pedro Guzmán, Executive Vice President / Head of A&R, Aftercluv Dancelab
- More to be announced
Ads, Fads, And The Future Of Radio
- Moderator: Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic
- Austin Kramer, Head of Programming-Dance & Electronic, Spotify
- Ben Gill, Head of Programming, Dance & Electronic Music, Pandora
- Danny Howard, BBC Radio 1
- George Hess, CEO, Zero2Fifty Group
- Geronimo, Senior Director of Programming, SiriusXM
After The Drop: The State Of Dance Music
- Moderator: Matt Medved, Senior Editor, Dance/Electronic, Billboard
- Andrew Goldstone, Manager – Tiesto and Don Diablo, GM of Musical Freedom Records
- Ed Shapiro, Partner, Reed Smith, LLP.
- James Algate, Vice President of Music, Hakkasan Group
- John Boyle, Chief Growth Officer & Intertim CFO
- Sebastian Solano, CEO, ID&T
Anticipation, Audience, And Not Being Australian
- Chad Moses, Music & Events, To Write Love on Her Arms
Beyond The Boys’ Club: What’s Next For Women In Dance Music
- Moderator: Katie Bain, Contributing Writer at Beatport, Insomniac, LA Weekly, The Huffington Post
- Liz Garard, President & Founder, Nap Girls
- MacKenzie Reynolds, Publicity Manager, Capitol Music Group
- Matthew Adell, Founder, MetaPop
- Neda Azarfar, Vice President, Marketing Communications, The Recording Academy
- Nicole Moudaber, Artist
- Sarah Polonsky, US Editor, DJ Magazine
Billboard Dance Power Players 2016 Presentation
- Matt Medved, Senior Editor, Dance/Electronic, Billboard
Breakout With Paul Oakenfold
- Paul Oakenfold, Artist
Building The Next Big DJ
- Moderator: Gerry Gerrard, Wired Artist Management
- Jauz, Artist
- Marshmello, Artist
- Matt Rodriguez, VP, West Coast, AM Only
- Moe Shalizi, Artist Manager, Red Light Management
- Ookay, Artist
- Steve Gordon, Owner, Circle Talent Agency
Drugs In Dance Music: It’s Time For The Industry To Act
- Moderator: Mark Lawrence, Chief Executive, AFEM
- Dede Goldsmith, Youth Advocate & President, Protect Our Youth, Inc.
- Kevin Kerslake, Filmmaker/Photographer, Director – “As I AM”
- Kennedy Jones, Artist
- Maren Steiner, Director of Health & Safety, Insomniac
- Patt Ochoa, Cofounder & Program Director, Sustain Recovery
- Stefanie Jones, Director of Audience Development, Drug Policy Alliance
EDM Is Dead, Long Live EDM! (EDM’s Value To Life And Live Events), Nielsen Presentation
- Matt Yazge, Director of Brand Partnerships, Nielsen Music
Little Empire And Skylight: Promoting The Future Through Mentorship
- Alexandra Greenberg, Senior VP, MSO PR
- Christian Karlsson, DJ/Producer Mentor, Bloodshy/Galantis/Miike Snow
- Ed Shapiro, Partner, Reed Smith, LLP.
- Geronimo, Senior Director of Programming, SiriusXM
- Randy Sosin, Senior Vice President, Film & Video Production, Insomniac
- Stephanie LaFera, Founder & CEO, Little Empire Music & Co-Founder, SkyLight
Meet The Agency: CAA
- Moderator: John Boyle, Chief Growth Officer & Interim CFO, Insomniac
- Darryl Eaton, Co-Head of Contemporary Music, North America, CAA
- Hunter Williams, Agent, CAA
- Jazz Spinder, Agent, CAA
- Mac Clark, Agent, CAA
- Maria May, Agent, CAA
- Rob Light, Managing Partner and Head of Worldwide Music, CAA
Raymond Leon Roker, URB Founder, Opens The URB Archives For The First Time
Resurgence Of Trance
- Moderator: Dave Ralph, Head of Talent, Insomniac
- Dimitri De Wit, Owner, Twenty4Seven Management
- Jeff Ryan, Managing Director of Dreamstate, Insomniac
- Markus Schulz, Artist
- Paul Oakenfold, Artist
- Tim Smeets, David Lewis Productions
Show/Business: Entrepreneurs In Dance Music
- Moderator: Justin Spagg, Senior Director of Operations, Insomniac
- Ali Shakeri, Cofounder, ToneDen
- Amy Pham, DJ, Host, Actress
- Brian Lim, CEO/Founder, EmazingLights / iHeartRaves / IntoTheAM
- Nick Kneuper, CEO, Electric Styles
- Nick Ward, CFO, YourEDM
Success On The Big Screen: EDM Pioneer Junkie XL Makes Hollywood A-List
- Moderator: Jason Bentley, Music Director, KCRW
- Junkie XL, Artist & Film Composer
What’s In A Name?
- Rich Thomas, Vice President, Content, Insomniac
- Tommie Sunshine, Artist/Activist
- More to be announced
5th Annual EDMbiz Artist Panel
- Artists to be announced
* Additional speakers to be announced. All panels and speakers are subject to change.
