Ditto X: NYC’24 at The New Colossus Festival Schedule
Plan out your day at Ditto X: NYC'24 and check out what's going down at this year's conference!
Wednesday 6th March (Piano’s NYC DOWNSTAIRS)
Host: Mike Murphy (Ditto Music)
13:00 - In Conversation with David Fricke
Moderator: Mike Murphy (Ditto Music)
Guests: David Fricke (Music Journalist, Host Sirius XM)
Ditto Music’s Mike Murphy sits down with one of the most influential and notable music journalists of the last 40 years, David Fricke to discuss his career as Chief Editor at Rolling Stone Magazine and the importance of grassroots music in today's music climate.
Time: TBC: Ditto Live Presents (Secret Show. Location TBA)
TBC will play an intimate and exclusive performance for a handful of lucky Ditto X: NYC’24 delegates as part of The New Colossus Festival 2024. Delegates will be alerted on the day and will have a small window to confirm their attendance.
Thursday 7th February (Piano’s NYC DOWNSTAIRS)
Host: Chris Mooney (Ditto Music)
12:15 - Sync or Swim: Unlocking New Revenue Streams (45 mins)
Moderator: Mike Boris (Jaded Meolody)
Guests: Andy Lyken (Netflix) Eli “Paperboy” Reed (Artist), Melissa Somoksy (Amazon Music) and Tony Mesones (Rockstar Games)
Mike Boris (Jaded Melody) hosts a panel featuring music publishing and sync experts to discuss how artists can tap new revenue streams and maximise their long-term income from music.
13:15 - Music Video Masterclass with Vevo (45 mins)
Moderators: Annie Shapiro (Vevo) and Liz Hart (Vevo)
A key success factor in any artist's campaign revolves around effective music video marketing. In this presentation, the experts at Vevo, the world's leading music video network, will show you how to optimize your content to the fullest extent and reach a global network of fans.
Vevo will discuss past and present video trends, best practices, tips & tricks for growth and more. Learn the most effective and efficient processes with their firsthand knowledge and step-by-step walk-throughs around editorial support, playlisting and distribution to keep the attention of longtime fans, as well as learn how to expose your music to potential audiences.
14:15 - Gig Economy: Building Touring and International Opportunities (45 mins)
Moderator: Dave Henry (Transmit Presents)
Guests: Patrick Daniel (Reeperbahn Festival), Yan Kogan (Artist Two-Man Giant Squid), Carly Goldberg (Wass Group), and Last Guest TBC
The latest advice on landing gigs, booking tours and overcoming the new challenges artists & their teams are facing when it comes to live music - including Brexit, Covid and the cost of living.
15:15 - Spotify For Artists Masterclass (45 mins)
Moderator: Jesse Jacobsen & Maureen Ochs (Spotify)
Spotify will present its Masterclass, where you'll get a glimpse into how Spotify is evolving. From new formats and playlists to tools you can use to grow your audience and engage your fans. Whether you're an artist, manager, or label, come and learn about the strategies you can use to develop your fanbase.
16:15 - MMF US Presents: Music Management (45 mins)
Moderator: Sharon Tapper (Executive Director, MMF US)
Guests: TBC, TBC, TBC
One of the most hands-on jobs within the music industry is that of the artist manager. While no two stories or pathways will ever be the same in this sector of the business - there are shared strategies that enable artist development and growth. Join established entrepreneurial artist managers sharing their extensive knowledge, expertise and advice on all aspects of the music business. What are the key roles and responsibilities of an artist manager? What does it take to discover and develop great talent? We'll discuss how to nurture the manager-artist relationship, navigate different ways to market an artist, and outline how to grow and sustain long-term artist careers.
17:15 - Chartmetric Presents ‘Growing Your Audience with Data’ Workshop
Moderator: Domenico Randazzo (Chartmetric)
Chartetric’s Domenico Randazzo leads a workshop exploring how to use data and analytics effectively to help understand and grow your audience - an essential practice for current and emerging musicians.
18:00 - FINISH
Thursday 7th February [ Piano’s NYC UPSTAIRS ]
18:00 - ‘Mixer’ presented by Ditto Music
19:45 - Performance 1 (min.a)
20:30 - Performance 2 (TBC)
21:15 - Performance 3 (TBC)
22:00 - FINISH