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Revolt Music Conference Unveils Programming Line-Up

REVOLT TV unveiled additional speakers and panel names for the inaugural REVOLT Music Conference taking place Thursday October 16^th through Sunday, October 19^th at Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, FL. Speaker names, panels and registration information is now available on the conference site: http://www.revoltmusicconference.com/.

In addition to Clear Channel Chairman/CEO and MTV co-founder Bob Pittman providing a keynote address, marketing and technology industry veterans joining the inaugural conference as panelists include:

Frank Cooper, Chief Marketing Officer at PepsiCo
Rio Caraeff, CEO of VEVO
Bob Moczydlowsky, Head of Music at Twitter
Kevin McGurn, Chief Revenue Officer at Shazam
Josh Rabinowitz, EVP Director Of Music at GREY
Omar Johnson, EVP Marketing at Beats by Dre
Britt Morgan-Saks, Head of Artist Services at Spotify
Lee “Q” O’Denat, Founder of World Star Hip Hop
Necole Bitchie, Blogger and Founder of Necole Bitchie

“It’s an honor to have executives from the most influential companies joining us at our inaugural conference to discuss the importance of music to their brands and customers,” said REVOLT TV Vice Chairman and Conference Chair Andre Harrell. “We look forward to them sharing their insights and expertise with our audience and breaking down topics such as the business of celebrity, the influence of social media and what brands truly want from artists.”

Confirmed panels include:

The State of Women in Music
Shaking up the balance of power in the music industry, these successful women are leading the charge in the C-suite as managers and as leaders. Learn from their secrets of success in navigating the changing music industry.

Social Media: Influence, Currency and Monetization
A strong point of view and consistency are two elements in a winning social media strategy. Learn how you and your brand can get traction in social media, leading to monetization.

Disruptors: The New Record Business
Technology, media and social media have disrupted the record business. Learn how and why you should care about where the record business is going and who is in control.

The Lost Art Form of A&R
The ability to spot talent and surround them with people to help facilitate the artist vision is core to A&R. Hear lessons for developing and working with talent in the age of social media, digital sales and global branding.

How to Start Your Own Independent Label
With so many artists crowding the music landscape, it is necessary to take matters into your own hands in order to break through the noise. Learn from experts in building a brand independently (pros, cons, financials and pitfalls), and hear how brands can best work with independent artists/labels.

Coming to America: EDM
From underground culture in Europe, electronic dance music has breathed new life into American clubs, commercials and concerts. Hear why the fan army is growing with an EDM festival coming to a city near you.

The Business of Music Publishing
#newrules in music publishing are being written by these leaders that are at the top of their game. Hear lessons for how they achieved success and steward hits for others and what’s next for the future of subscription radio.

360 Degrees of the Music Business
Managers share secrets of building businesses around artists, extending their brands beyond tracks, albums, and concerts and turning them into products.

The New Deal: Brands and Artists
Music is a bridge, and marketers have worked with artists as talent, spokespeople, and creative directors to create and move product. Learn what senior marketers think about the new relationship between brands and artists.

Designed to inspire thought-provoking discussions about navigating and understanding the evolution of the music business, the conference will combine education and entertainment over the course of two and a half days for 500 industry executives and 100 students, as well as a remote audience through the recently launched REVOLT TV iOS and iPhone apps.

Individuals can now register for conference packages, which include access to panels, artist showcases, pool parties, a gala awards dinner, and weekend access to one of America’s top clubs, LIV. The REVOLT Music Conference is being produced by BMF Media.

Other panelists previously announced include L.A. Reid, Chairman and CEO, Epic Records;Julie Greenwald, Group Chairman/COO, Atlantic Records; Guy Oseary, Partner, Untitled Entertainment and Manager; Rodney Jerkins, Songwriter, Producer, and Musician; Dallas Austin, Songwriter, Producer, and Musician; Jon Platt, President at Warner/ Chappel Music; and Rob Stone, Co-founder, The Fader.

To register or learn more about the conference, visit http://www.revoltmusicconference.com/.

Sean “Diddy” Combs Brings The Inaugural REVOLT Music Conference to Miami Oct. 16 – 19, 2014

REVOLT TV announced it will host their first annual REVOLT Music Conference (RMC) Thursday, October 16^th through Sunday, October 19^th at Fontainebleau Miami Beach in Miami Beach, FL. The curated, weekend-long experience will pair technology leaders and brand marketers with influencers, music executives, songwriters, producers and artists, all with the intention of understanding and navigating the evolution of the music business.

“Arguably the most luxurious hotel on all of Miami Beach, Fontainebleau Miami Beach has a dynamic music history – from Frank Sinatra to Elvis Presley to Neil Young – making it the perfect backdrop for our inaugural conference,” said REVOLT Vice Chairman and Conference Chair Andre Harrell.

“Music plays a significant role in our heritage, from first opening in 1954 to our incredible Fontainebleau BleauLive concert series of today, and we’re delighted to have been selected as the home of the inaugural music conference and welcome REVOLT, business influencers and their guests to our hotel,” stated Fontainebleau Miami Beach Vice President of Sales & Marketing Scott Flexman.

Featuring eight panels with over 35 influential speakers and eight artists showcases across three days of programming and two nights of events, the inaugural conference along the shores of Florida’s most pristine beach will provide attendees the opportunity to immerse themselves in the ins-and-outs of the industry alongside some of the biggest names in music. Panelists will be announced on a rolling basis through August with artist showcases to be revealed in September.

Starting today, individuals can register for conference packages, which include access to panels, artist showcases, pool parties, a gala dinner, an awards dinner and entree into one of America’s top clubs, LIV.

“We are honored to take part in the first REVOLT Music Conference and look forward to providing a world class experience to some of the biggest influencers in the music industry,” says LIV Operating Partner Dave Grutman.

Registration and Conference Information: http://www.revoltmusicconference.com/

ABOUT REVOLT MEDIA & TV
REVOLT is the new #1 name in music. Focused on expertly curating the best of the best in music and engaging youth in social conversation, the multi-genre, multi-platform network offers breaking music news, videos, artist interviews, exclusive performances, and original programming. Attracting over 50 million young adults through television, digital properties, social and mobile, REVOLT is accessible 24/7 – anytime, anywhere, any screen. Launched in broadcast in October 2013, REVOLT is available on Time Warner Cable, Comcast and Century Link in over 40 of the top 50 U.S. markets including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Boston, Atlanta, and DC.