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Ted Cohen is Managing Partner of TAG Strategic. In an industry that’s been slow to embrace change, Ted was the exception to the stereotypical entertainment-exec rule. But, when you start out on the road with Prince, Alice Cooper & Van Halen, you’re primed for the unexpected. TAG is a digital entertainment consultancy focused on creating strategic relationships, identifying market opportunities, growing brands and defining best... Read More →

Scott Mirkin is one of America’s most successful event producers. He has produced some of the most high-profile events in the country for political icons such as Barack Obama and Joe Biden, religious figures including the Dalai Lama, and titans of entertainment including Jay Z. In 1996, Scott established ESM Productions, a company specializing in the concept to completion approach to live events, design and new media production.  In... Read More →

John Petrocelli is CEO and founder of Bulldog Digital Media, a live streaming agency specializing in turnkey execution strategies for live events across all connected devices. Bulldog DM helps brands, agencies, content owners and platforms deliver impactful live engagements with an emphasis on live streamed music to achieve optimal reach, engagement and metrics. Bulldog DM connects today’s digitally engaged consumer and millennial to the... Read More →

Rachel first got her start in the music technology space as the Producer and Artist Wrangler of live streaming startup, Liveset, crafting intimate live performances online with artists like The Lumineers, Civil Wars, Ben Kweller, Carolina Chocolate Drops and The Revivalists. She took her learnings over to HUKA Entertainment where she works alongside an incredible marketing team in the company's Festivals division. Aiming to produce... Read More →

Just about everything Seth Sheck does can be summed up with two words: passion and innovation. A Reno, Nevada native, Seth set his sights on the music industry in 1989. Juggling a band management gig with waiting tables, Seth found his inspiration through a customer’s casual conversation about making concert passes, and soon worked his way into the credential business while managing a band. He’s never looked back. Seth has... Read More →