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# Hardwell, Above & Beyond and Bob Lefsetz Join Speakers List For EDMbiz Conference
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/hardwell-above-beyond-and-bob-lefsetz-join-speakers-list-for-edmbiz-conference/
- Published: 2014-05-30T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2014-05-30T13:00:00.000Z
- Description: The 3rd annual EDMbiz Conference & Expo heads to The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas June 17 through 19 with the addition of an expo featuring EDM-related brands. The initial. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/05/hardwell-above-beyond-and-bob-lefsetz-join-speakers-list-for-edmbi
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The 3rd annual EDMbiz Conference & Expo heads to The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas June 17 through 19 with the addition of an expo featuring EDM-related brands. The initial speakers list is quite broad and even includes Bob Lefsetz who will appear for a "special conversation." Additional highlights include keynote panels with Hardwell and Above & Beyond and a new EDM consumer report from Nielsen. EDMbiz takes place in the initial days of EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival) Week.

The [EDMbiz Conference & Expo](http://www.edmbiz.com/?ref=hypebot.com) is shaping up to be quite the industry affair. This year they've added what they describe as a "full-scale expo featuring EDM culture’s most sought-after music and lifestyle brands."

**2014 EDMbiz Conference & Expo!**

The conference will feature a variety of panels, workshops and talks including:

Keynote panels with Above & Beyond and Hardwell

A special conversation with Bob Lefsetz

“Engaging The Electronic Music Listener” – an EDM study from Nielsen

The Third Annual EDMbiz Artist Panel

Confirmed speakers to date include:

Adellyn Polomski – Director of Electronic Programming, Clear Channel   
Andrew Goldstone – Manager, Tiësto/ General Manager, Musical Freedom   
Andrew Keller – A&R, Columbia Records   
Anna Knaup – CEO, Sorted Management   
Bob Lefsetz – The Lefsetz Letter  
Brad Owen – Agent, The Windish Agency   
Brian Zisk – Managing Director SF Music Tech Fund & Executive Producer, SF Music Tech   
Dave Falk – VP Marketing, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group   
David Waxman – General Manager and Head of A&R, Ultra Music   
Geronimo – Senior Director of Programming, SiriusXM   
Hardwell   
Jake Udell – Th3rd Brain Management   
James Grant – CEO, Involved Management/Anjunabeats   
Jason Bentley – Music Director, KCRW   
Jeff Shaw – SVP, Strategic Alliances – EDM Lead, Live Nation Network   
John Boyle – Chief Growth Officer/Interim CFO, Insomniac   
Justin Lubliner – President, The Darkroom LLC   
Kraig Fox – Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Partners   
Kurosh Nasseri – Co-Founder, AFEM   
Lee Anderson – Agent, AMOnly   
Liz Miller – General Manager, Big Beat Records   
Mac Clark – Agent, CAA   
Manny Zelaya – Hardwell Tour Manager, On Tour Management   
Mark Lawrence – Chief Executive, AFEM   
Matthew Adell – CEO, Beatport   
Matt Ringel – Managing Partner, New Era Media & Marketing/EVP, Red Light Management   
Matt Rodriquez – Agent, AMOnly   
Michael George – Martin Garrix Manager, Scooter Braun Projects   
Mike Darlington – CEO, Monstercat/The District   
Nathan Lim – Manager, Th3rd Brain Management   
Neil Jacobson – Senior Vice President A&R and Management, Interscope Records   
Paavo Siljamaki – Above & Beyond   
Robb McDaniels – Founder & CEO, Ingrooves Music Group   
Russell Wallach – President, Live Nation Media & Sponsorships   
Sam Hunt – Agent, The Windish Agency   
Sean Glass – Founder, Win Music   
Sebastian Lintz – Label Manager, Revealed Recordings   
Shelly Finkel – Chairman, Strategy & Acquisitions, SFX Entertainment   
Steve Goodgold – Agent, The Windish Agency   
Tatiana Oliveira Simonian – Head of Branded Music Entertainment at Neilsen   
Tom Windish – President, The Windish Agency   
Tony McGuiness – Above & Beyond   
Zel McCarthy – Editor-in-Chief, Thump/Vice

It should be a good start to [EDC Week](http://electricdaisycarnival.com/archive/edc%5F2013/edc-week.php?ref=hypebot.com) for attendees.

EDMbiz Conference & Expo: [Registration](http://wl.flavorus.com/insomniac/EDMbizLasVegas?ref=hypebot.com)

**More:**

- [Insomniac's EDMbiz Music Conference To Return During Electric Daisy Carnival](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/02/insomniacs-edmbiz-music-conference-to-return-during-electric-daisy-carnival-.html)
- [EDMbiz Invades Las Vegas Next Week & Why EDM Matters More Now Than Ever](https://www.hypebot.com/the-edmbiz-conference-in-las-vegas-why-edm-matters-more-than-ever/)

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