Saturday, 28th January 2012 from 10:30 AM to 10:40 AMPresentation Networking Village, Level 01 Direct to Fan |
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Step in the Direct2Fan Camp to get an overview of the daily schedule of events, highlighting all the sessions of our tailor-made programme for artists and music entrepreneurs. |
Speaker(s):
White Emily Co-Founder/Manager, Whitesmith Entertainment (USA) Emily White is co-founder of Whitesmith Entertainment, a music and comedy management firm based in New York and Los Angeles. Along with co-founder Keri Smith, Whitesmith built their reputation on creating artist strategies rooted in internet marketing, fan engagement, and tour development spawning various revenue streams and setting the foundation for long-term careers. The company's roster includes Brendan Benson (of The Raconteurs), Urge Overkill, The Big Sleep, GOLD MOTEL, Sydney Wayser, W. Kamau Bell, and Sara Benincasa. White’s background spans the industry including positions at Michael Cohl’'s Live Nation Artists, Madison House Inc., tour management, PR, radio, TV, and concert promotion. In her early career, White was integral in developing Dresden Dolls' worldwide and worked directly with Imogen Heap, The Fiery Furnaces, Secret Machines, Paolo Nutini, Angelique Kidjo Taj Mahal, Jonah Smith, Die Mannequin, and Zac Brown Band. Additionally, White sits on the board of direct-to-fan technology non-profit CASH Music. |









