--- title: Meet directors from the PROs (BMI, ASCAP & SESAC) at A3C Conference description: The A3C Conference provides artists and producers with the information, connections, and resources necessary to succeed in their career. image: https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/PROs.png --- [**](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/meet-directors-from-the-pros-bmi-ascap-sesac-at-a3c-conference#) - Oct 8-13, 2019 - [Home](https://www.a3cfestival.com) - [Schedule](https://a3cconference.com/shows/index.html) - [Lineup](https://a3cconference.com/lineup/index.html) - [Oct 8-13, 2019](https://www.a3cfestival.com) - [Blog](https://blog.a3cfestival.com) - [Buy Tickets](https://www.a3cfestival.com/tickets) ![](https://udxsva.com/tag?id=11009) - [Home](https://blog.a3cfestival.com) - [Artist Advice](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/artist-advice) - [Music Industry](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/music-industry) - [A3C Updates](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c) - [Events](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/events) - [Atlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/atlanta) - [Opportunities](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/opportunities) # Meet directors from the PROs (BMI, ASCAP & SESAC) at A3C Conference ![Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/Mikelinkedin.png) Posted by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) on Sep 9 The [**A3C Conference**](https://www.a3cfestival.com/conference) provides artists and producers with the information, connections and resources necessary to succeed in their career. If you want to make money by making music than you need to know the Performing Rights Organizations (PRO)... good thing we've made it easy for you! You can learn from and network with directors from each PRO: **Greg Smith (SESAC), Jason Reddick (ASCAP) **and** Mitch Martin (BMI) **on *Wed, Oct 4th.* Following the panel, the directors are hosting a Breakout Session to connect with music makers and answer any questions.  [Full List Of Speakers](https://www.a3cfestival.com/lineup/conference-speakers) [![PROs.png](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PROs.png?width=400&name=PROs.png)](https://www.a3cfestival.com/conference) The **[A3C Conference](https://www.a3cfestival.com/conference)** brings together hip-hop artists, creatives and entrepreneurs in the music industry to connect, learn and create. It is the best place to network and learn from the innovators and music makers that shape hip-hop music and culture.  [![buy a3c pass 2017 teal](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/73154/8c69f217-0a53-4a88-8088-e24a8f0cc6ab.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/73154/8c69f217-0a53-4a88-8088-e24a8f0cc6ab) **Companies and Organizations Represented: **Spotify, Instagram, ASCAP, Bossip, LVRN Records, Pandora, Soundexchange, Soundcloud, Radio One, EarDrummer Records, BeatStars, Paradigm Talent Agency, SXSW, Warner/Chappell Music, Akai, The Orchard, Fool’s Gold Records, TuneCore, Kobalt Music Publishing, Techstars Music, Monster Inc, TechSquare Labs, Lyric Financial, Boost Mobile, SESAC, eOne, Music Choice, BMG, Native Instruments, CD Baby, EMPIRE Distribution, Amazon, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, BMI, The FADER, LANDR, Bandzoogle, Rostrum Records, Loud Speakers Network, Forbes and dozens more. 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