Balanced Breakfast Music Summit 2020 Panel Moderator

Balanced Breakfast announced their 3rd National Music Industry Summit, taking place at PianoFight in San Francisco on Saturday February 22nd! You can buy tickets thru this link and watch the 2019 Recap Video!

Meet professionals from San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, Austin, Charlotte, Reno and more. Learn from panels discussing everything from social media to licensing.

“WELCOME & WARM-UP”
10:30 AM Stefan Aronsen BB Co-founder
Front Cabaret Stage (Warm-Up)

11:00 AM
Musician: BOOKING, TOURING AND TIME MANAGEMENT
Center For New Music
Samantha Margret (Moderator) • Singer-Songwriter • San Francisco
Bryce Dow-Williamson • VP of Operations at Verticals Agency • Santa Rosa
KC Turner • Concert Promoter via KC Turner Presents • San Francisco
David Andrew Rabkin • Drummer & Consultant • San Francisco
Devon Dossett • GM at DNA Lounge • San Francisco

11:00 AM
General: LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY AND TOOLS
Small Theater
Josh Windmiller (Moderator) • Artist, Manager, Director • Santa Rosa
Ron Joshi • Entrepreneur • San Francisco
Jeremie Habib • Founder & CEO at Gigwell • San Francisco
Aliza Hava • Musician & Founder/CEO of Musician’s BASS • Santa Cruz
Anne Cook • Founder PressureDrop.tv • San Francisco

11:00 AM
Business: CREATING MARKETING CONTENT
Big Theater
Jeff Straw (Moderator) • Photographer & Branding Expert • San Mateo
Julie Vree • Lead Writer, Google Hardware • San Francisco
Cortney Matz • Freelance writer, musician • Los Angeles
Paige Parsons • Photographer • Palo Alto
Marshall Lamm • Publicist • San Francisco

12:00 PM
Musician: PRODUCING WITH INTEGRITY
Center For New Music
Ben Bernstein (Moderator) • Music Producer • Oakland
Scott McDowell • Music Producer/Engineer • San Francisco
Jordan Feinstein • Band Leader/Producer • San Francisco
Reed Cameron Fox • Record Producer/DJ/Music Business • Denver
Michael Romanowski • Mastering Engineer • San Francisco

12:00 PM
General: STAYING HEALTHY & BUSY
Small Theater
Eki Shola (Moderator) • Musician and physician • Santa Rosa
Seth Lael • Lifer musician, filmmaker • San Francisco
Arya Zarrinkelk • Entertainment Employment Specialist • San Francisco
Jason Hunter • Saxophonist, bassist, producer • San Francisco
Gabriella Musacchia • Doctor of Audiology • Burlingame

12:00 PM
General: THE FUTURE OF MUSIC DISCOVERY
Large Theater
Cory Zechmann (Moderator) • Editor, Curator, Radio Host • San Francisco
Bryan P. Garza • Performer/Songwriter • San Francisco
Jamie Freedman • Catalog & Creator Services at Pandora • Pacifica
Tony Brooke • Product Manager, Content Systems, Pandora • San Francisco
Stephanie Elkin • Music Curator at Pandora • San Francisco

LUNCH BREAK

1:00 PM
SOCIAL MIXER
Cabaret Stage
Cultural Booths & House Music

1:00 PM
AFTERNOON ACTIVITY
Large Theater
Record a collaboration in 30min & walk away with all the stems, bring your instruments (but not necessary)! Hosted by Bun Bun

2:00 PM
General: WOMEN IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Center for New Music
Mandy Brooks (Moderator) • Musician/Speaker/Entertainer • Santa Rosa
Victoria Boyington • Director, California Womens Music Fest • Turlock
Krystal Beasley • Leader of #WomenCrush Music • Oakland
Shelby Lanterman • Singer-Songwriter • Napa
Mesmi Chu • Artist, Songwriter, Producer, VO Actress • Los Angeles

2:00 PM
Business: WORK WITH YOUR CITY’S GOVERNMENT
Small Theater
Peter B. Jacobsen (Moderator) • GM - Music City SF • San Francisco
Pete Kronowitt • Musician & activist • San Francisco
Ken Newman • Blanket The Homeless • San Francisco
Ben Van Houten • Entertainment Office City Hall • San Francisco
Vivek Sridharan • Entertainment Attorney • San Francisco

2:00 PM
Business: SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY
Big Theater
Barbara M Wahli (Moderator) • Artist MGMT / Social Media • Campbell
Elijah Collins • Content Creator / Business Owner • San Francisco
Isabelle Garson • Creative Director • Santa Rosa
Dakin Hardwick • Venue Specialist Eventbrite / Spinning Platter • Oakland
Suzanne Yada • Facebook/Instagram advertising specialist • Pittsburg

3:00 PM
Musician: MUSIC PRODUCTION FROM INSPIRATION TO RELEASE
Center For New Music
Kalib DuArte (Moderator) • Record Label Owner • Seattle
Edmond Clare • Producer / Composer • San Francisco
Carmen Caruso • Producer/Engineer/Songwriter/Musician • San Francisco
Tim Leehane • Producer & Songwriter • San Jose
Bt Gibbs • Producer/Mix Engineer • Morgan Hill
Boris Petrov • Music Producer • San Francisco

3:00 PM Musician: HOW TO GET YOUR MUSIC HEARD
Small Theater
Bob Duskis • (Moderator) President Six Degrees Records • San Francisco
Alvie Alex Adams • Manager and musician • San Francisco
DJ Lamont • DJ Entertainment • San Francisco
Vernon “Tello” McKinnis Jr • Radio Personality • Santa Clara
Pam Benjamin • Mutiny Radio • San Francisco

3:00 PM
Business: TREATING IT LIKE A BUSINESS
Big Theater
Loic Maestracci (Moderator) • Twitter, Founder of Music Expo • San Francisco
Michael Jonas • Attorney • Portland
Alison Lucille Griggs • Tax Accountant • Santa Rosa
Casey Shafer • CEO Burning House Management • San Francisco
Mark Pearson • Lawyer • San Francisco

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
THE IMPORTANCE OF TASTEMAKERS
Big Theater
4:00 PM Stefan Aronsen (Moderator) Balanced Breakfast • San Francisco
Stuart Schuffman Broke-Ass Stuart • San Francisco
Aaron Axelsen Alt 105.3 & Popscene • San Francisco

Barb Rocks On Social Media Panel At Balanced Breakfast Music Summit

Balanced Breakfast announced their 2nd National Music Industry Summit, taking place at PianoFight in San Francisco on Saturday February 9th, with a Pre-Party on Friday February 8th. Meet professionals from San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, Austin, Charlotte and more. Learn from panels discussing everything from social media to licensing.

Check out the Schedule & Panels:

10:30 AM • "Welcome" • Front Cabaret Stage
Stefan Aronsen - BB Co-founder

10:40 AM • "Flow Warm-up" • Front Cabaret Stage
Barb Blank - Yoga Instructor

11:00 AM • The Importance of Radio • Center For New Music
Alvie Alex Adams (Moderator) - DJ at BFF.fm
M Florentino Buenaventura - CEO EnterTalk Media
Mindi Levine - Radio DJ & Music Marketing Maven
Amanda Guest - Founder of BFF.fm
Pam Benjamin - Director at Mutiny Radio

11:00 AM • No Photo, No Video, it Didn't Happen • Small Theater
Reed Cameron Fox (Moderator) - Artist
Boris Petrov - Software Engineer @ YouTube Music
Anne Cook - Co-founder of PressureDrop.tv
Paige Parsons - Photographer
Greg Chow - Photographer

11:00 AM • How to Build a Stronger Brand • Big Theater
Zen Zenith (Moderator) - Song Writer & Podcast Producer
Ben Givarz - Sr. Content Specialist at Dolby Labs
Bryce David Dow-Williamson - C.E.O. at Second Octave
Ayliffe Brown - Director of Programs at Zoo Labs
Matt Roads - CEO/Founder of IHE Entertainment

12:00 PM • The Power of Social Media & The Web • Center For New Music
Suzanne Yada (Moderator) - Social Media Specialist
Isabelle Garson - CCO at Second Octave Media
Dakin Hardwick - Managing Editor of Spinning Platters / Product Trainer for Eventbrite Music
Cory Zechmann - Blogger Silence Nogood
Barbara M Wahli - Artist Manager / Social Media Advisor
Moody Jones - Director of Marketing at EMPIRE

12:00 PM • Tech Tools for Music Professionals • Small Theater
Bob Duskis (Moderator) - Co-Founder Six Degrees Records
Rémi Jourdan - Founder TuneTrax
Elaine Ryan - Founder Hooplays
Anisa Khoshbakhtian - Digital Asset Advisors (blockchain)

12:00 PM • How to Book Better Shows • Large Theater
Travis Hayes - (moderator) Booker at Neck of The Woods
Jules Indelicato - Booker at Bar Fluxus
Kent Jamieson - Manager at Slim's
Lynn Schwarz - Talent Buyer at Bottom of The Hill
Paul Chalker - PR & Marketing Manager at The Chapel

LUNCH BREAK

1:00 PM • Live Broadcasting
Dor Wand - Founder at Fault Radio
Dundee Maghen - Co-founder at Fault Radio

1:00 PM • Afternoon Stretch
Eve Fleishman - Yoga Instructor & Musician

2:00 PM • Creating an Unforgettable Experience • Center For New Music
Josh Windmiller (Moderator) - Artist, Festival Producer, Venue Director
James Lopez - Assistant Talent Buyer at Noise Pop Industries
Liam Shy - DJ / Lawyer
Andi Galpern - Founder & Producer at Cascade SF
McKay Garner - Record Producer, Mix Engineer, Composer

2:00 PM • How to Musician Better • Small Theater
Kat Downs (Moderator) - Sit Kitty Sit
Serafino Barto - Forgotten Dreamers (formerly Serf & James)
mike hoffman - Panic is Perfect
Sivan Lioncub - Everyone is DIrty
Alexi Rose Belchere - The Y Axes

2:00 PM • Music Business Stories • Large Theater
Kit Russell (Moderator) - Creative Consultant
Lyle Burns - Creative Consultant
Ashley Kervabon - Stoyanov - Founder of #WomenCrush Music
Fred Hausman III - President of Prize Fighter Records
Justin Pogue - Consultant / Financial Advisor / Author

3:00 PM • Tools For Industry Success • Center For New Music
Arya Zarrinkelk (Moderator) - Creative Arts Career Counselor & Musician
Marcus Ghiasi - Lead Singer of Your Fearless Leader
Elliot Gann - Executive Director at Today's Future Sound
Paige Clem - Marketing Director for High Sierra & Musician
Michael Annuzzi - Musician

3:00 PM • Opportunities in Music Engineering • Small Theater
Kalib DuArte (Moderator) - Executive Producer Asylum Arts Record Label
Chis McGrew - Producer and Mixer at Hyde Street Studio C
Carmen Caruso - Music Producer, Engineer & Lead Singer of Agouti
Michael Romanowski - Mastering Engineer
Edmond Clare - Producer at Noir Studios (Sony Music)
Chris Wirsig - Songwriter, Composer, Producer at No:carrier

3:00 PM • How to Treat it Like a Business • Large Theater
Peter B. Jacobsen (Moderator) - GM at Music City SF
Mark Pearson - Lawyer with ARC Law Group
Bob Duskis - President and Co-Founder of Six Degrees Records
Dae Bogan - Co-founder & CEO of TuneRegistry
Alison Lucille Griggs - Owner of Note 4 Note Accounting

4:00 PM KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Watch the promo video!