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title: Explore the 2018 A3C Conference Schedule & the First 50+ Speakers
description: Over the 3-days A3C hosts dozens of panels, workshops, mixers, mentor sessions and interviews with hundreds of tastemakers, thought-leaders and industry experts.
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# Explore the 2018 A3C Conference Schedule & the First 50+ Speakers

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The A3C Conference is the best event to network and learn from the innovators, entrepreneurs and music makers that shape hip-hop music and culture. 

### [Explore the Conference Schedule](https://www.a3cfestival.com/schedule/conference)

Over the 3-days A3C hosts dozens of panels, workshops, mixers, mentor sessions and interviews with hundreds of tastemakers, thought-leaders and industry experts.

A3C will be adding additional panels, sessions, interviews and events over the coming months.

**Have ideas for a panel or session?  [Submit Here](https://www.a3cfestival.com/conference-submissions)**

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### 2018 Conference Speakers

**(In Alphabetical Order)**

### [Explore the Full Speaker Lineup](https://www.a3cfestival.com/lineup/conference-speakers)

- 8Ball & MJG (Artists)
- Abe Batshon (BeatStars, CEO)
- Alvin Akintimehin (United Entertainment Group, Sr. Account Manager)
- Amina Diop (The Diop Agency + Republic Records, CEO/ SVP of A&R)
- Amir Abbassy (EMPIRE, Head of Content)
- Amy Oraefo, Esq. (Amy Oraefo, P.C., Owner and Managing Attorney)
- Anno Domini (Anno Domini Nation, CEO)
- Aura Reyes (The Digital Plug, CEO & Founder)
- Askia Fountain (Mass Appeal Records, VP of A&R)
- Asya Shein (Fusicology, President)
- Bernie Lawrence-Watkins (B. Lawrence Watkins & Associates, PC, Principal Attorney)
- Beth B. Moore (The Beth B. Moore Law Firm, Entertainment Attorney)
- Black Metaphor (Black Cloud Music Group, CEO)
- Brandon 'Jinx' Jenkins (Complex + Tidal, On-Air Host/Producer/Writer/Photographer/DJ)
- Bryan Calhoun (Pandora, Director)
- Calvin Hill (Power of Publish, Founder)
- Caroline Simionescu-Marin (XL Recordings, A&R Manager)
- CashMoneyAp (CashMoneyAp, President)
- Cherie Hu (Various, Music-Tech Writer)
- Chris Atlas (Warner Bros.Records, SVP Marketing/Head of Urban Marketing)
- Constantin Koehncke (Native Instruments, Director Marketing & Digital Services)
- Cortez Bryant (Maverick, Manager)
- DJ Pain 1 (Producer)
- Dae Bogan (TuneRegistry, Founder & CEO)
- Daniel Sander (Feature.fm, Head of Market Development)
- David Ponte (Audiomack, Co-Founder & CMO)
- Deko (Producer)
- Dick Huey (Jaxsta, Head of Partnerships)
- Dina Marto (Twelve Music & Studios, Owner & Founder)
- Dreamlife (Producer)
- Dylan Graham (Make Real Listen Real, Owner)
- Ethiopia Habtemariam (Motown Records, President)
- Fuse (808 Mafia, VP)
- Goodie Mob (Artist)
- Gregory K Burton Jr. (Milk and Cookies Festival, Founder)
- J. Prince (Rap-A-Lot Records, CEO)
- James Cruz (Cruz Control Marketing, President)
- Janee Bolden (BOSSIP/BHM Digital, Managing Editor)
- Jason Zerden (Stem Disintermedia, Artist Relations)
- Jesse Flores (Ingrooves Music Group, Sr. Director of Label and Business Development)
- Jonathan Strauss (Create Music Group, Founder / CEO)
- Kato On The Track (NastyTrax Music, Founder)
- Kerry Klassic Intecoo (Managing Partner)
- Lee Morin, Esq. (MORIN Entertainment Law, Principal & Founder)
- Lerae Funderburg (Funderburg Law, Managing Partner)
- Lola Plaku (Lola Media Group, CEO/Owner)
- Malita the Mogul (Mogul Mentality, Founder/CEO)
- Marcus Cobb (Jammber, CEO)
- Marcus Hollinger (Reach Records, VP of Marketing)
- Mike & Keys (Producers)
- Mike Boyd (VaynerMedia, Head of Music Partnerships & Artist Relations for Gary Vaynerchuk)
- Nick Merich (Songlink, Co-Founder)
- Nicole Johnson (Pandora, Industry Relations/Artist Marketing)
- OG Parker (Producer)
- Orlando McGhee (Roc Nation, SVP of A&R)
- Philip Kaplan (DistroKid, CEO)
- Phylicia Fant (Warner Bros. Records, SVP Media & Special Projects)
- RZA (Producer/Director/Writer)
- Rock Trembath (LANDR, Global Marketing Director)
- Rodney Carmichael (NPR, Hip-Hop Journalist)
- Ryan Leslie (SuperPhone, CEO and CoFounder)
- Ryan Wilson (The Gathering Spot, CEO/Co-Founder)
- Saji Girvan (Plug, Co-Founder + CEO)
- Sheoyki Jones (Invest Atlanta, Program Manager of Creative Industries)
- Smitti Boi (Live Rich Music, Producer)
- Steve Stoute (United Masters + Translation, Founder and CEO)
- The Cratez (Producer)
- Thomas D. McLeod (Omni, CEO and Founder)
- Timothy "timmhotep aku" Cornwall (Pitchfork, Senior Editor)
- Uwonda Carter Scott (The Carter Law Firm, PC, Attorney/Owner)
- Vickie Nauman (CrossBorderWorks, Founder)
- Wayne Hampton (Create Music Group, Co-Founder/Chief Business Development Officer)
- Yoh Phillips (DJBooth, Senior Writer)
  
  ### [Speaker & Mentor Applications](https://www.a3cfestival.com/speaker-mentor-applications)
  
  ### 2018 Companies Represented

**Record Labels: **Mass Appeal Records, Motown Records, Rap-A-Lot Records, Reach Records, Republic Records, Roc Nation, Warner Bros Records, XL Recordings & EMPIRE

**Tech: **LANDR, Stem, BeatStars, Jammber, Jaxsta, Omni, Songlink, Laylo, Feature.fm, SuperPhone, Plug, Tidal, Audiomack, DistroKid, Pandora, TuneRegistry, Plug, Songlink, United Masters, Ingrooves Music Group & Native Instruments

**Media: **Pitchfork, VaynerMedia, BOSSIP, DJBooth, Fusicology, Complex & NPR

**Music Industry + more: **Translation, Maverick, Intecoo, United Entertainment Group, The Gathering Spot, Translation, Twelve Music & Studios, CrossBorderWorks, Mike and Cookies Festival, Create Music Group, NastyTrax Music & Cruz Control Marketing

 

### Conference Tracks

[![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018%20Web%20Images/Artist_accelerator_blue@2x.png?t=1531487717019&width=100&name=Artist_accelerator_blue@2x.png "Artist_accelerator_blue@2x.png")](https://www.a3cfestival.com/artist-accelerator)

### Artist Accelerator

**Artists & Managers**

Artists connect with music industry innovators and icons to learn tips, trends and tools needed to take their career to the next level. 

[![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018%20Web%20Images/Beatstars_summit_blue@2x.png?t=1531487717019&width=100&name=Beatstars_summit_blue@2x.png "Beatstars_summit_blue@2x.png")](https://www.a3cfestival.com/beatstars-summit)

### Beatstars Summit

**Producers & Beatmakers**

 

Music producers network with peers and experiment with the newest hardware, software and technology. 

[![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018%20Web%20Images/LabelX_blue@2x.png?t=1531487717019&width=100&name=LabelX_blue@2x.png "LabelX_blue@2x.png")](https://www.a3cfestival.com/labelx)

### Labelx** **

**Record Labels & Music Companies**

Record labels and music companies on the forefront of the music industry connect to discuss tech, trends and cultivate growth. 

 

[![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018%20Web%20Images/Music_tech_blue@2x.png?t=1531487717019&width=100&name=Music_tech_blue@2x.png "Music_tech_blue@2x.png")](https://www.a3cfestival.com/music-tech)

### Music Tech

**Startups & Entrepreneurs**

Meet innovators and discover disruptive technology impacting how music makers share, create, market and monetize music.

 

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Founded in 2005, the A3C Festival & Conference has grown from a local showcase to become one of the largest annual gatherings for the hip-hop community reaching more than 35K people over 5-days. More than 1,000 artists, producers and DJs will perform in Atlanta between October 3-7, 2018 for the 14th annual A3C Festival & Conference.

The [A3C Festival](https://www.a3cfestival.com/festival) is a 2-day hip-hop festival in downtown Atlanta at the GA Freight Depot from Sat, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 7. The A3C Festival features 3 stages with dozens of performances, food trucks, live art and much more. It's a breeding ground for the next generation of stars while honoring the legends and trailblazers of hip-hop.

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The **[A3C Conference](https://www.a3cfestival.com/conference)** is the premier event to network and learn from the innovators, entrepreneurs and music makers that shape hip-hop music and culture. A3C hosts dozens of panels, workshops, mixers, mentor sessions and interviews with hundreds of tastemakers, thought-leaders and industry experts.

**[Creator Complex](https://www.a3cfestival.com/creator-complex)**: Fri, Oct 5  
The Creator Complex is a one day experience that connects artists and producers with creative professionals to create valuable digital assets for free.

**[Action Summit:](https://www.a3cfestival.com/action-summit)** Thur, Oct 4 - Fri, Oct 5  
The Action Summit for Social Justice connects activists, academics and artists to discuss social justice challenges, learn from community leaders and develop actionable initiatives.

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