‘Digital Music Summit at CRS’ To Kick Off Three-Day CRS 2023 Event
(Nashville, Tenn. – November 17, 2022) CRS has announced that Day Passes for CRS 2023 are now available for purchase (here). Day passes are priced at $249 per day and are limited to two per person.
CRS also announces the return of the Digital Music Summit, which will kick off the three-day event. The Summit is included in full registration packages and also available when purchasing a day pass for Monday, March 13.
Tim Foisset of Warner Music Nashville leads the three-person agenda team for the Digital Music Summit at CRS, which also includes Emily Cohen Belote of Amazon and Beville Dunkerly of Pandora. He succeeds UMG Nashville’s Annie Ortmeier in that role.
“It’s been an incredible experience to see the lineup for 2023 come together,” Foisset comments. “Our Digital Music & Tech Summit team challenged ourselves to ensure that this year’s Summit reflects the continuously evolving landscape of our digital music business. The talented experts in every session are pushing the boundaries of our industry, bringing new perspectives and ideas that will carry us into the future. We’re proud to present a conference day you won’t want to miss.”
In 2021, CRS expanded its three-day education curriculum to include an exclusive one-day track focusing on streaming and digital education initiatives. That program continued in 2022 and was so successful the CRS agenda team has challenged itself to broaden the digital experience for CRS attendees. Now branded “Digital Music Summit at CRS,” the content planned for Monday, March 13, will go beyond just streaming to include the metaverse, web3, NFTs, and emerging next-gen platforms.
In addition to targeted educational sessions, the one-day, all-day Digital Music Summit will include the following:
- A digital networking breakfast
- The Warner Music Nashville kick-off luncheon
- An interactive conversation with Garth Brooks
- the Amazon ‘Country Heat’ showcase
- The third annual ‘Paddle Royale’ ping-pong tournament, where Country artists will face off against high-profile industry leaders for a fun, quasi-completive, and spirited game.
Confirmed Speakers for CRS 2023 Digital Music Summit include Emily Cohen Belote (Amazon Music), Zach Blair (VNUE), Cameo Carlson (M Theory Nashville), Robert Carlton (SmackSongs), Johnny Chiang (Pandora), Jade Driver (Crowd Surf), Tim Foisset (Warner Music Nashville), Debra Herman (Apple Music), Sean Peace (SongVest), Noah Itman (Digital Music News), Lucia Kaminsky (Sandbox), Katie McCartney (Monument Records), Chris McMurtry (Pex), Doug Phillips (Q-Prime Nashville), Rahul Sabnisis (iHeartMedia), Clark Mims Tedesco (Warner Music Nashville), and Rachel Whitney (Spotify).
CRS 2023 will feature a jam-packed schedule that includes Country Radio Seminar’s most anticipated events, including educational panels, virtual networking, and workshops designed to provide instant, actionable takeaways.
For more information, visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com and follow CRS on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additional information can be obtained by calling 615-327-4487.
About Country Radio Seminar (CRS): CRS is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2023 dates are set for March 13-15, 2023.
About Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc ®: The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc ® is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization founded in 1969 to bring radio broadcasters worldwide together with the Country Music Industry to ensure vitality and promote growth in the Country Radio format.
