Mondo.NYC Announces Panel Track for Ninth Annual RIAA Program
Mondo.NYC, the global business summit and showcase music festival held in New York October 15–18, announced today the panel track for the ninth annual Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) program.
The suite of panels will take place on Wednesday, October 16th in the Grand Ballroom at the Arlo Williamsburg Hotel in New York City.
The 2024 highlights include a special conversation with music icon Randy Travis; a one-on-one between RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier and NMPA President and CEO David Israelite; AI For Artists: Protecting the Creative Process, IP, Royalties, and Overall Artist Livelihood; and the Mondo hallmark panel Everything You Need to Know About Music Policy in One Hour.
The Artist Interview with Country Music Legend Randy Travis and Mary Travis, hosted by Mitch Glazier
With lifetime RIAA Gold & Platinum certifications of more than 25 million, Randy Travis is one of the biggest multi-genre recording artists of all time. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016, and his many honors include seven Grammy Awards, eleven Academy of Country Music Awards, ten American Music Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, seven Music City News Awards, eight Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association and five Country Music Association honors. In addition, three of his performances earned CMA Song of the Year honors: “On the Other Hand”
(1986), “Forever and Ever Amen” (1987) and “Three Wooden Crosses” (2002). To date, he has 23 number one singles, 31 top ten smashes and more than 40 appearances in feature films and television shows to his credit. Four of his albums have gone gold; four platinum; one double platinum; one triple platinum; and another quintuple platinum. Randy has been honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville. He has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1986.
Since his near fatal stroke in 2013 — with the help of his wife Mary and rigorous physical therapy — Randy continues to make improvements in his speaking, walking, and yes, singing. With the help of author Ken Abraham, he released his critically acclaimed memoir in 2019, Forever and Ever, Amen. In 2021 CMT named Randy the CMT Artist of a Lifetime and in 2022 the country music icon released his award-winning documentary More Life. Earlier this year, Travis released “Where That Came From,” among the first artists to commercially issue a song with the use of AI to fully recreate his voice. The tune was featured on CBS Sunday Morning, and by the Associated Press, Joe Rogan and the Bobby Bones Show, and became Randy’s first Billboard-charting song in nearly two decades. For more information, please visit RandyTravis.com.
One-on-One: Mitch Glazier & David Israelite
We are proud to present an intimate one-on-one conversation between two of our industry’s most influential executives: Chairman & CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America Mitch Glazier and National Music Publishers’ Association President & CEO David Israelite.
In his more than 20 years at the RIAA, Mitch Glazier has played a vital role in the music industry’s transition to streaming and “anywhere, anytime” access to music.
Named to Billboard’s Power 100 list of top music executives, Mitch serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board of the RIAA, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Musicians on Call, the charity that brings the healing power of music to the bedsides of patients in hospitals and care facilities, and serves on the Boards of IFPI, SoundExchange and Leadership Music
David Israelite is President and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), responsible for overseeing all aspects of NMPA’s operations, from legal strategy and implementation to government affairs and advocacy. His leadership has produced revolutionary successes on behalf of publishers including the largest CRB rate increase in history, groundbreaking industry collaboration in royalty rate agreements, landmark settlements and model licenses with streaming platforms, and ultimately raising the profile of the publishing community. Additionally, David was instrumental in guiding the effort to modernize copyright laws culminating in the Music Modernization Act (MMA) and the subsequent creation of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC).
David has been named to Billboard’s Power 100 multiple times and serves on the boards of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Country Music Association and Special Olympics DC. He also serves as the President of the NMPA S.O.N.G.S. Foundation (Supporting Our Next Generation of Songwriters) which supports songwriters through funding scholarships and direct services, among other assistance.
AI For Artists: Protecting the Creative Process, IP, Royalties, and Overall Artist Livelihood
As artificial intelligence continues to dominate the headlines, Dani Deahl, Head of Communications & Creator Insights, BandLab Technologies and a Trustee of the Recording Academy, is joined by Music.AI General Counsel & Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs Seth Goldstein and others for this important discussion focusing on artist-centric AI tools, opportunities, models and strategies.
Everything You Need to Know About Music Policy in One Hour
Now in its ninth year, the perennial Mondo favorite “Everything You Need to Know About Music Policy in One Hour,” is a crash course in the latest industry developments from Capitol Hill featuring key leaders and officials on the frontlines discussing AI, IP protection, copyright issues, legislative breaking news and much more. RIAA CEO & Chairman Mitch Glazier hosts; Mitch will be joined by the RIAA’s Matthew Bass, Vice President, Research and Gold & Platinum Operations; Jamie Susskind, Counsel to Senator Marsha Blackburn and more TBD.
Cocktail Party & Reception hosted by RIAA and NMPA
We end the day of immersive discussion and networking with a post-session cocktail hour in the lobby of the Arlo Williamsburg Hotel.
“Our continued partnership with Mondo over the last nine years has been a key part of RIAA’s educational mission, curating discussions that demystify the music business and help build a richer and stronger music ecosystem,” said Mitch Glazier, Chairman and CEO, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “Every year our programming tackles the most timely and complex issues faced by artists, labels, songwriters, music publishers, producers, and digital music providers. We are excited to bring together these acclaimed creators and experts for frank conversations and insights on issues and developments in the music business.”
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the RIAA, bringing so many top industry executives together in conversation,” said Bobby Haber, Managing Director of Mondo.NYC. “I know that music policy and artist rights and protections — especially as it relates to AI — are at the top of our industry’s ‘must address’ list, and I look forward to seeing all of the discussions and idea sharing that the RIAA panels will no doubt inspire.”
More information on the RIAA 2024 programming at Mondo is available here.
