The Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy of Social Media as Music’s Savior, Hosted by BUZZMEDIA

Event Description:

Today, hitting the music jackpot no longer (necessarily) means a big label deal and the Rolling Stone feature.  Social media affords up-and-coming artists the ability to build followings and acclaim outside of the traditional gatekeepers—labels and media.  BUZZMEDIA editors and tastemakers from leading music sites weigh in on what it takes to break through using social media.  What works and what doesn’t.  Who’s doing it well.  What can and should aspiring artists do?

Speakers:

• Moderator: Jeff Leeds – Editor in Chief, Music – BUZZMEDIA.
   
• Angel Laws, Founder and Editor in Chief, ConcreteLoop.com

• Jessica Suarez, Writer, Stereogum

• Tamar Anitai, Senior Editor, MTV.com

• Rob Bonstein, Senior Director of Digital Marketing, Epic Records

• Sarah Weiss, Head of Markting, Bowery Presents