Music conferences serve as a vital platform where artists, industry professionals, and music enthusiasts gather to share insights, network, and explore the latest trends and innovations in the music industry. “All About Music” is one such premier event, renowned for its comprehensive approach to celebrating and advancing the world of music.
All About Music Conference 2024: Day 1 Highlights
- Welcome Note by Sabbas Joseph at 10:30 AM in Ballroom 1.
- Vikram Mehra’s Overview of Indian Music Industry at 10:35 AM.
- Paul Smith on YouTube’s Music Gen-AI Initiatives at 10:50 AM.
- Panel on Immersive Music Creation with A.R. Rahman, Alan Meyerson, Kapil Jain, and Clint Valladares at 11:05 AM.
- Conversation with Sun Lee and Viral Jani on emerging artist success stories at 11:30 AM.
- Workshop on Music Marketing by Roochay Shukla, Eric Fritschi, Sukriti Kakar, and Prakriti Kakar at 11:50 AM. Masterclass on Music Production by Ajay Joseph at 12:00 PM.
- Celebration of 25 years of ‘Taal’ with Subhash Ghai and A.R. Rahman at 12:40 PM.
- Mental Health Jam featuring Arushi Sethi and Lisa Mishra at 12:40 PM.
- Panel on Future of Music Creators and Platforms at 2:00 PM.
- Workshop on Visual World Building by Santanu Hazarika at 2:00 PM.
- Alan Meyerson on Immersive Mixing at 3:10 PM.
- Debate on Radio’s Relevance between Brian Tellis and Roshan Abbas at 3:25 PM.
- Overview of Canadian Music Industry by Ryan Ward at 4:16 PM.
- Pitch to Filmmakers Session with Mohit Suri and others at 4:30 PM.
- Muzartdisco Product Launch at 5:05 PM.
- Masterclass on Autotune & AI by Sunny M.R. at 5:30 PM
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All About Music Conference 2024: Star-Studded Attendees and Key Events
The “All About Music Conference” event is set to be a remarkable gathering of industry leaders, artists, and music enthusiasts from August 6th to 8th at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Mumbai. Hosted at various grand venues in Mumbai, this event promises insightful sessions, engaging panels, and hands-on workshops. Here’s a detailed look at the schedule, so you can make the most of this three-day musical journey.
Here is the event scheduled for 6th August 2024:
| S. No. | Time | Event Name | Type | Guest | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10:30 | Welcome Note | Ballroom 1 | ||
| 2 | 10:35 | Indian Music Industry Overview | Speech | Vikram Mehra- Managing Director | Ballroom 1 |
| 3 | 10:50 | YouTube’s Music Gen-AI Initiatives | Speech | Paul Smith-Managing Director | Ballroom 1 |
| 4 | 11:05 | Democratizing Access To Immersive Music Creation Through Technology, Innovation & Education | Panel Discussion | Clint Valladares, A.R.Rahman, Alan Meyerson, Kapil Jain | Ballroom 1 |
| 5 | 11:30 | In Conversation: Breakout Star- The Story | In Conversation | Sun Lee, Viral Jani | Ballroom 3 |
| 6 | 11:50 | The ABCS Of Music Marketing | Workshop | Roochay Shukla, Eric Fritschi, Sukriti Kakar, Prakriti Kakar | Workshop – Mahogany |
| 7 | 12:00 | Music Production | Masterclass | Ajay Joseph | Grand Salon |
| 8 | 12:05 | Spotlight On Humsafar Trust | Speech | Dhruv Goenka | Ballroom 3 |
| 9 | 12:20 | How Technology Is Shaping The Future Of Artist Development | Speech | Andrea | Ballroom 3 |
| 10 | 12:35 | Panel: Brand Sponsorships & Partnerships: Music Tours I Owned IP I Content I Co-ownerships | Panel Discussion | Subramanian Iyer, Arkaprava Ray | Ballroom 3 |
| 11 | 12:40 | Mental Health Jam | Arushi | ||
| 12 | 12:40 | In Conversation: All About Taal | In Conversation | Subhash Ghai, A.R.Rahman, Karan Grover | Ballroom 1 |
| 13 | 2:00 | Visual World Building Around Music | Workshop | Santanu Hazarika | Workshop – Mahogany |
| 14 | 2:00 | Spotlight On Novex | Speech | Sricharan Iyengar | Ballroom 1 |
| 15 | 2:00 | Masterclass – Percussion | Masterclass | Anand Bhagat | Grand Salon |
| 16 | 2:00 | Panel: Harmonizing The Future: Evolving Relationships Between Music Creators And Platforms | Panel Discussion | Deepti Jasti, Sunder, Rahul Khanna – Founder & Director | Ballroom 3 |
| 17 | 2:15 | Red Talks – Think Indie | Speech | Shilpa Sharda | Ballroom 1 |
| 18 | 2:25 | Panel: The Global Music Exchange: Bridging Cultural Divides Through Collaboration | Panel Discussion | Karan Kanchan, Joojong Joe, Taylor Jones, Shivam Malhotra, Navjosh Singh, Ritika Batra | Ballroom 1 |
| 19 | 2:50 | Branded Workshop | Workshop | ||
| 20 | 3:10 | Immersive Mixing | Speech | Alan Meyerson | Grand Salon |
| 21 | 3:20 | Spotlight on Gaana | Speech | Udit Tyagi | Ballroom 3 |
| 3:25 | Debate: The House Proposes The Motion -Radio Is Dead | Debate | Brian Tellis, Roshan Abbas | Ballroom 3 | |
| 22 | 3:30 | Red Talks | Speech | Hari Nari | Ballroom 1 |
| 23 | 3:35 | In Conversation | |||
| 24 | 3:45 | Panel: Backstage Titans – Shining The Spotlight On The People Who Build Your Favorite Musical Experience | Panel Discussion | Manish Mavani, Ranjit Barot, Shipra Venkatesh, Vincent Samuel, Warren D’souza | Ballroom 1 |
| 25 | 4:00 | Presentation: ISAMRA | Presentation | Sanjay Tandon | Ballroom 3 |
| 26 | 4:00 | Artist Management 101 | Workshop | Aayushman Sinha | Workshop – Mahogany |
| 27 | 4:16 | Overview Of The Canadian Music Industry | Speech | Ryan Ward | Ballroom 3 |
| 28 | 4:20 | Masterclass: How to complete a song | Masterclass | Grand Salon | |
| 29 | 4:30 | Pitch to Filmmakers | In Conversation | Mohit Suri & Anu Malik, Advait Chandan, Madhur Bhandarkar, Sunny M.R. | Ballroom 3 |
| 30 | 4:50 | Spotlight on The Leap Frog Network | Speech | Chirag Alawadhi | Ballroom 1 |
| 31 | 5:05 | The Key to Your Music Rights | Workshop | Bhaskar | Workshop – Mahogany |
| 32 | 5:05 | Muzartdisco Product Launch | Product Launch | Ballroom 1 | |
| 33 | 5:20 | Red Talks | Speech | Chintan Pavlankar | Ballroom 1 |
| 34 | 5:30 | In Conversation | Shaan, Atul Churamani | Ballroom 1 | |
| 35 | 5:30 | Autotune & Future Of AI | Masterclass | Sunny M.R. | Grand Salon |
Opening Remarks
The All About Music Conference 2024 commenced with an energetic start, featuring a welcome note by Sabbas Joseph at 10:30 AM in Ballroom 1. The day began with the box office opening at 9:00 AM, attracting a large crowd eager to register and participate. Attendees enjoyed a fun coloring activity while waiting for the official start of the event.
Keynote Speeches
- 10:35 AM: Vikram Mehra, Managing Director of Saregama, delivered a comprehensive overview of the Indian music industry.
- 10:50 AM: Paul Smith, Managing Director of YouTube Music, presented on “YouTube’s Music Gen-AI Initiatives”.
Panel Discussions
- 11:05 AM: A notable panel discussion on “Democratizing Access to Immersive Music Creation Through Technology, Innovation & Education” featured A.R. Rahman, Alan Meyerson of Embody, Kapil Jain of Embody, and Clint Valladares from Genius Group.
- 12:35 PM: The panel on “Brand Sponsorships & Partnerships: Music Tours, Owned IP, Content, and Co-ownerships” included Subramanian Iyer from Sponco Consulting and Arkaprava Ray, Head of Marketing Strategy, Content, Brand Partnerships & Events.
In Conversation Sessions
- 11:30 AM: Ballroom 3 hosted an exclusive conversation with breakout star Sun Lee of YouTube Music and Viral Jani from Universal Music Group, focusing on emerging artist success stories.
- 12:40 PM: Another “In Conversation” session in Ballroom 1 featured Subhash Ghai from Mukta Arts, A.R. Rahman, and Karan Grover from Dolby Labs, discussing “All About Taal”.
Workshops
- 11:50 AM: The workshop on “The ABCs of Music Marketing” was led by Roochay Shukla from Outdustry and Eric Fritschi from Ansatz Music Group, with contributions from artists Sukriti Kakar and Prakriti Kakar.
- 02:00 PM: Santanu Hazarika from Collective Artists Network conducted a workshop on “Visual World Building Around Music”.
Masterclasses
- 12:00 PM: Ajay Joseph led a masterclass on Music Production in the Grand Salon.
- 02:00 PM: Anand Bhagat presented a masterclass on percussion, also in the Grand Salon.
Special Sessions
- 12:40 PM: The “Mental Health Jam” with Arushi Sethi and Lisa Mishra highlighted the importance of mental wellness in the music industry.
Panel Discussion on Future Trends
- 02:00 PM: The panel titled “Harmonizing the Future: Evolving Relationships Between Music Creators and Platforms” included Deepti Jasti, Head of Music & Podcast Content Strategy, Sunder from Josh App, Verse, and Rahul Khanna, Founder & Director of Barcode.
Additional Highlights
- 2:15 PM: Red Talks – Think Indie by Shilpa Sharda in Ballroom 1.
- 2:25 PM: “The Global Music Exchange: Bridging Cultural Divides Through Collaboration” panel discussion in Ballroom 1.
- 3:10 PM: Alan Meyerson’s speech on “Immersive Mixing” in the Grand Salon.
- 3:25 PM: Debate: “The House Proposes The Motion – Radio Is Dead” with Brian Tellis and Roshan Abbas in Ballroom 3.
- 4:00 PM: Presentation: ISAMRA by Sanjay Tandon in Ballroom 3.
- 4:16 PM: Overview Of The Canadian Music Industry by Ryan Ward in Ballroom 3.
- 4:30 PM: “Pitch to Filmmakers” session with Mohit Suri, Anu Malik, Advait Chandan, Madhur Bhandarkar, and Sunny M.R. in Ballroom 3.
- 5:05 PM: Muzartdisco Product Launch in Ballroom 1.
- 5:30 PM: “Autotune & Future Of AI” masterclass by Sunny M.R. in the Grand Salon.
Workshops and Masterclasses
The event offers a variety of workshops and masterclasses, providing attendees with hands-on learning experiences and practical knowledge.
Benefits for Attendees
Attendees of “All About Music” enjoyed numerous benefits, including:
- Networking Opportunities: Connecting with industry leaders, peers, and potential collaborators.
- Insights and Knowledge: Gaining valuable insights into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies in the music industry.
- Hands-On Learning: Participating in workshops and masterclasses led by experts.
- Live Entertainment: Enjoying live performances and showcases by talented artists.
Conclusion
Day 1 of the “All About Music” conference hit all the right notes, delivering a perfect mix of thought-provoking talks, dynamic panels, interactive workshops, and countless chances to connect with industry leaders. The energy in the room was electric, fueled by a stellar lineup and a who’s who of the music world. The momentum is only building—don’t miss what’s coming up on Day 2!
