We believe that educated songwriters are empowered songwriters.
Presented in partnership with City National Bank, Music & Money is an educational series designed to help music creators feel empowered to navigate financial decisions and grow wealth with clarity and confidence.
Music & Money provides expert-level education, resources, and networking opportunities within the diverse and expansive music community.
Session Four: How Songwriters Get Paid
AG (Adrianne Gonzalez): Panelist; Songwriter/Producer/Mix Engineer, byAGInc.
Annie Aberle: Panelist; Senior Vice President/Head of Creative, Pulse Music Group
John Bitrick: EmCee; SONA Foundation CFO/Co-Founder, Senior Consultant, Media & Entertainment
Serona Elton: Panelist; Head of Educational Partnerships for the MLC
Kay Hanley: Moderator; Songwriter, Composer, Producer
David Streit: Panelist; Director, Creative at BMI
Session Three: Building Your Business and Brand
Lindsay Arrington: Panelist, Partner LaPolt Law
Angelique Cinelu: Panelist; Songwriter and Co-Founder Hits to Healing
Denise Colletta: Moderator; Senior Vice President and Head of Music at City National Bank
Tina Fasbender: Panelist; Founder & President, Fasbender Financial Management
Kay Hanley: Host, Songwriter, Co-Founder SONA, Board Chair SONA Foundation
Jeff Jampol: Panelist; CEO Jampol Artist Management
Session Two: Put Your Catalog to Work
Claire Bernardin: Senior A&R Manager, BMG
John Bitrick: Host; Senior Consultant, Media & Entertainment; CFO, The SONA Foundation
Michaela Green: Music Creative Executive, Netflix Original Film
Kay Hanley: Moderator; Songwriter; Chair, The SONA Foundation
Brian Kennedy: Songwriter; Producer; Founder, Hits To Healing; Board Member, The SONA Foundation
Arielle Silver: Songwriter; Board President, Folk Alliance Region West; Program Manager, The SONA Foundation
Session One: Financial Planning for the Music Creator
John Bitrick: Moderator, Senior Consultant, Media & Entertainment, CFO/Treasurer SONA Foundation
Lindsay Arrington: Partner LaPolt Law
Denise Colletta: SVP Entertainment Banking, City National Bank
Kay Hanley: Songwriter, Co-Founder SONA
Mark Pariser: CPA/Business Manager, Partner Dunn Pariser Peyrot, CFO/Treasurer SONA