Aloft Boston Seaport District September 27 - 28 2025
MASSACHUSETTS LEADING MUSIC & ARTS CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 27-28 / ALOFT BOSTON - SEAPORT DISTRICT
day 1 program guide
SATURDAY 27
11:30AM - 12:30PM - REGISTRATION OPENS
12:45PM - 12:55PM - welcome remarks
1:00PM - 1:45PM - PANEL 1 | Ready, Set, Roll Out!: Building Strategies Beyond The Release
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Jacorey “Kohrey” Barkley | Co-Founder, No Labels Necessary & ContraBrand Agency
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Joe Gallo | Founder, Catch Buzz
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Kayvan Daragheh | Director of Distribution, Genius & Worldstar
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MODERATOR - Ebony Gill | Founder, Boston Urban Archive
2:00PM - 2:45PM - PANEL 2 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. Presents: CHASE The Bag!
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Nazia Mollah | Artist Manager, Roc Nation & Entrepreneur, Nazia Mollah LLC
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Kristine Mbadugha | Principal, Fifth & Kris
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James Ferrell | Vice President, Sprayground
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Moderator - Taneshia Nash Laird | E.D. Project REAP & Associate Professor, Berklee College of Music
5:15PM - 6:15PM - PANEL 3 | Own Your Narrative: Creating Social Moments Through Storytelling
- Jillian Hardeman-Webb | Lead Producer & On-Air Host, Complex
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Aria Hughes | Editor-in-Chief, Complex
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Moderator - Jeneé Osterheldt | Culture Columnist, The Boston Globe & Founder, A Beautiful Resistance
6:15pm - 7:45pm - PANEL 4 | Independent & Amplified: Redefining Success Without a Label
- Brian “Z” Zisook | Co-Founder/EVP Global Operations, Audiomack
- Moderator - Tonya Butler | Music Business/Management Chair, Berklee College of Music
day 2 program guide
SUNDAY 28
11:30AM - 12:30PM - REGISTRATION OPENS
12:45PM - 12:55PM - welcome remarks
1:00PM - 1:45PM - PANEL 1 | What’s The Deal? The Power Behind Music Distribution Partnerships
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Ahmad Davis | Senior Artist Relations Manager, UnitedMasters
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Tevaar Smith | Director of Artist and Label Partnerships, The Orchard & Founder, 195 Oak Inc.
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Moderator - Kurt Faustin | Mental Health Advocate & Founder, The Dropout Academy
2:00PM - 2:45PM - PANEL 2 | From The Lab to The Charts: Breaking Records in the Streaming Era
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Max October | Head of A&R, Human Re Sources
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Moderator | Jose Nova - Head of Latin Music, Complex
CLICK LINK FOR Q&A
pass the aux session
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2:50pm - 4:00pm - Enjoy the Thrill presents: Pass The Aux (Wanted by the Thrill Leakers)
4:15PM - 5:00PM - PANEL 3 | TheBasement Series presents: The Team Behind The Brand
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Ericka J. Coulter | SVP A&R, Warner Records & Founder, TheBasement Series
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Ashley Moss | Talent Manager & Founder, OFF RECORD
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Ambré | Grammy Award-Winning Artist & Songwriter
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Moderator - Latoya Lee | Director of Industry Relations, Berklee College of Music
CLICK LINK FOR Q&A
5:15pm - 6:15pm - PANEL 4 | Who’s Your A&R? The Art & Evolution of Artist Development
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Omar Grant | Music Executive, A&R and Co-Founder, Chapter House Music Group
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Moderator - Stax Teixeira | Program & Outreach Manager, Beat The Odds & Talent Manager, ROOTD.
CLICK LINK FOR Q&A
ADDITIONAL INFO
MMAS ATTENDEE SURVEY
World Trade Center (Silver Line Station)
12 Minute Walk to the Aloft Hotel
Event Parking $25
Behind The Element Hotel
391 D Street, Boston, MA 02210
Aloft Valet $54
401 D Street, Boston, MA 02210
Within walking distance:
Lawn On D
420 D St, Boston, MA 02210
12PM - 10PM
Alma Gaucha
401 D St, Boston, MA 02210
11PM - 9PM
Jimmy John's
421 D St, Boston, MA 02210
12PM - 9PM
Dunkin Donuts
411 D St, Boston, MA 02210
6AM - 2PM