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Music Workforce Development: Hiring Post-College — at SXSWedu

by Gigi Johnson | Feb 1, 2020

3:30-4:30 pm Panel

MUSIC WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: HIRING POST-COLLEGE

Music Workforce Development is an important yet undiscussed topic.The relationship between employers and educators is crucial. Better-educated students lead to more qualified applicants entering the workforce, easing the burden and cost of hiring new employees. Local economies depend on these new jobs to create revenue, attract talent, and investment. Join our panel to learn how experts in education, economic development, and top employers are creating solutions, value, and more jobs.

PANELISTS:

Ted Cohen, MediaTech Ventures
Gigi Johnson, Center for Creative Futures / UCLA
Natalie Perardi, Electronic Arts
Don Pitts, Sound Music Cities

SXSWedu

The South by Southwest Education Conference & Festival is an annual event that fosters innovation in learning.

The SXSW EDU (pronounced South by Southwest E-D-U) community is optimistic, forward-thinking, and purpose-driven with a shared goal of impacting the future of teaching and learning.

The tenth annual SXSW EDU will return to Austin, March 9-12, 2020. The four-day event offers compelling sessions, in-depth workshops, engaging learning experiences, mentorship, film screenings, future-focused competitions, an expo, networking opportunities, and so much more.

Through opportunities for collaboration, creativity, and engagement, SXSW EDU empowers its global community to connect, discover, and impact.

SXSW EDU is a component of the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) family of conferences and festivals. Internationally recognized as the convergence gathering for creative professionals, SXSW EDU extends SXSW’s support for the art of engagement to include society’s true rock stars: educators!

Ted Cohen

Head of Corporate Development,
MediaTech Ventures

Natalie Perardi

Global Operations for Influencer Marketing,
Electronic Arts

Don Pitts

Founder,
Sound Music Cities

Gigi Louisa Johnson

President,
Maremel Institute

RightsTech: Tools for DIY Artists — at Digital Entertainment World

by Gigi Johnson | Feb 1, 2020

4:00-4:30 pm Panel

RIGHTSTECH: TOOLS FOR DIY ARTISTS

From music, to filmmaking, to publishing, new technologies and platforms are creating ever-more tools for creators to go it alone, without a label, studio or publisher. This panel will examine how artists can the newest tools to take control of their careers.

PANELISTS:

Dae Bogan, Co-Founder and CEO, TuneRegistry
Rian Bosak, Founder and CEO, SuperBam
Alex Riggs-Miller, Founder / CEO, iProdoos, Inc.
Georgii Speakman, Founder, Outlier Co.
MODERATOR: Gigi Johnson, Exec. Director, Center for Creative Futures, Maremel Institute; Faculty, Music Industry, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

Digital Entertainment World

Described by Hollywood insiders, digital influencers, and industry leaders throughout the world as a “must-attend” event, now in its 7th year Digital Entertainment World (DEW) is where you want to be if you are in the business of creating or monetizing digital entertainment content. DEW 2020 will cover topics from OTT to Innovation to eSports to Millennials to Content Marketing to VR/AR to Music Rights to Startups, etc., as this theme guides all talks, discussions, meetings and presentations over the two days. This year’s event will be held in the hip and modern Marina del Rey Marriott just steps from the beach and located in the heart of LA’s thriving Silicon Beach with easy access to Santa Monica, Venice and Playa Vista. The event includes keynotes, fireside chats, presentations, panel discussions, tech demos, exhibitions, and the best networking in the the hotel’s Sinder Lounge.

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