BURBANK, Calif — The first-ever California Entertainment Week will make its debut in Burbank, “Media Capital of The World,” as it brings together leaders from all facets of the global music, digital, radio, entertainment and technology sectors. The multi-day event will descend upon the city on Monday, March 25th, and conclude on Friday, March 29th, with a kick-off wine-tasting networking reception and global music showcase event on Sunday, March 24th at SIR Studios in Hollywood.
The week-long event will unite the annual global music business conference and showcase event, MUSEXPO, with the Worldwide Radio Summit as part of the newly-unveiled California Entertainment Week, set to take place at the resort-like facility, Castaway, located in the scenic hills of Burbank, just minutes away from the offices of The Walt Disney Company, Disney Music Group, Freemantle Media, ABC, Hollywood Records, ESPN, Marvel Comics Studios, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros. Studios, DC Comics, Freeform TV, peermusic, iHeartRadio, A&R Worldwide, Nickelodeon Animation Studios, The Burbank Studios, Blizzard Entertainment, Cartoon Network, Insomniac Games, The CW Television Network, NBC Universal,Universal Pictures, Universal Studios, KPWR “Power 106” Los Angeles and many others.
Among the plethora of leading music and media minds confirmed to join California Entertainment Week event are:
Alan Swan – Director of Music Content, RTÉ 2fm, Ireland
Alex Hackford – Senior Artists & Repertoire, Music Affairs, Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation
Alicen Schneider – Sr. VP, Music Creative/Head of West Coast Music Operations, NBCUniversal Television
Allison Kaye – President, SB Projects (Scooter Braun Projects)
Andrew Gould – Sr. VP/Head of A&R N. America, Downtown Music Publishing
António Mendes – Program Director, RFM (Portugal)
Areli Quirarte – VP, Motion Picture Music, Paramount Pictures
Aton Ben-Horin – Global Vice President, A&R, Warner Music Group
Beata Murphy – APD/MD, KIIS/Los Angeles
Ben Cooper – Controller, BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra & BBC Asian Network
Bob Lefsetz – Publisher, “The Lefsetz Letter”
Caroline Beasley– CEO, Beasley Broadcasting
Chris Taylor – Global President, Music, Entertainment One
Chris Williams – Chief Product Officer, iHeartRadio
Ellen K – Mornings, KOST/Los Angeles
Elvis Duran – Host, Premiere Networks & Mornings, WHTZ/New York
Eric Polin – Sr. VP, Music Publishing, Universal Pictures
Erica Farber – President & CEO, RAB
Fred Casimir – EVP Global Recordings & President Continental Europe, BMG
Fred Jacobs – President & Founder, Jacobs Media
Gao Xiaosong – Global Chairman, Alibaba Entertainment Strategic Committee, China
Ginny Morris – Chairman & CEO, Hubbard Broadcasting
Jacob Fain – Sr. VP of A&R/Head of Global Analytics & Research, Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Jake Challenor – CEO & Publisher, Jaden Social/The Music Network (Australia)
Jacqueline Saturn – President, Caroline
Jeannette Perez – President of Global Synch & Brand Partnerships, Kobalt Music/AWAL
Jimmy Steal – VP of Brand & Content, “101.9 The Mix” WTMX Chicago
Jo Charrington – Co-President, Capitol Records U.K.
John Fleckenstein – Co-President, RCA Records
Julie Talbott – President, Premiere Networks
Kaylin Frank – VP, Creative Music and Soundtracks, Walt Disney Pictures
Ken Blaustein – Global Director of Music & Artist Relations, Hard Rock International
Ken Komisar – President & Partner, Notting Hill Music Masters
Kid Kelly – VP/Pop & PD, Hits1/Venus, SiriusXM
Kim Guthrie – President, Cox Media Group
Lisa Worden – Alternative Rock Brand Manager, iHeartMedia & Program Director ALT 98.7/Los Angeles
Lonny Olinick – CEO, AWAL
Mandar Thakur – COO, Times Music India
Mark Adams – PD, KIOI & KYLD/San Francisco
Mark Sutherland – Editor, Music Week U.K.
Mathew Daniel – VP, International, NetEase Cloud Music, Asia
Michael Steele – Director/Playlist Programming & Development, Warner Music Group
Mike McVay – EVP/Programming, Cumulus Media
Mike Daly – Executive Director of A&R/Music Publishing, Disney Music Group (Hollywood Records, Buena Vista Records & Disney Music Publishing)
Nick Raphael – President, Capitol Records U.K.
Ollie Wards – Content Director, Triple J Australia
Paramdeep (Param) Singh – Co-Founder & Executive Vice Chairman, JioSaavn
Patrick Houlihan – Sr. VP, Music, 20th Century Fox
Paul Adam – Head of Songwriter Relations Europe, Spotify
Paul Wiltshire – CEO, Songtradr, Inc.
Pete Ganbarg – President of A&R, Atlantic Records
Phil Guerini – VP, Music Strategy Disney Channels Worldwide & General Manager, Radio Disney Worldwide
Rachel Levy – Executive VP, Film Music, Universal Films
Ralph Simon – Founder & CEO, Mobilium Global
Roahn “First Born” Hylton – Songwriter/producer (Nicki Minaj, Flo Rida, Ne-Yo, Trey Songz)
Sarah Stennett – Co-Founder & CEO, First Access Entertainment
Scott Igoe – VP Alternative Series & Specials, ABC Television
Simon Katz – VP of A&R / Staff Producer, Republic Records
Steve Fitzmaurice – Grammy Award Winning-Producer (Sam Smith, Rag’n’Bone Man, Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, U2)
Thaddeus Rudd – Co-President & Co-Owner, Mom+Pop Music
Thea Mitchem – EVP/Programming, NE Division, iHeartMedia, New York
Tim Ingham – Founder & Publisher, Music Business Worldwide
Tom Poleman – Chief Programming Officer and President, National Programing Group, iHeartMedia
Woody – Host, “The Woody Show”
And many others!
