GLOBAL KEYNOTE                                                                

Keynote Speaker:

Alex Taggart - Founder of Isle of Management           

Having spent 10 years in China overseeing local strategy for clients like Dua Lipa, Diplo, Lauv, Merlin, Beggars Group, M Theory and Reservoir Media, Mandarin-fluent artist manager and consultant Alex Taggart has a uniquely comprehensive perspective on the Chinese music industry landscape, and is well versed in what it takes to succeed amid the complexity of the world’s fastest growing music market. Alex draws on this expertise in his relationships with his roster at his artist management company, Isle of Management, where he focuses on bringing globally-minded talent to local audiences worldwide.

Introduction By:  

Neeta Ragoowansi - President of MMF-US and IMMF,  

and Women in Music, Global Co-Chair                          

Neeta Ragoowansi has been a music business professional and entertainment attorney for 30+ years, serving as a strategic advisor, business development resource, and legal counsel to entertainment and tech industry clients. She is President of Music Managers Forum – US (MMF-US), Co-Founder of NPREX (National Performing Rights Exchange), a Global Co-Chair for Women in Music and Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Task Force of the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries. Neeta serves on the advisory boards of IMMF (International Music Managers Forum), Gritty in Pink, and All About Music Conference (India).

Neeta was Executive Director of Folk Alliance International, Senior Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs for Global Citizen, founding head of artist-label relations and legal counsel for SoundExchange, Vice President of Business Development & Legal Affairs for Tunesat, Assistant General Counsel for The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and National Symphony Orchestra Association, and a former board governor for 10+ years for The Recording Academy (New York and DC Chapters). Neeta has served as a speaker at over 400 music industry conferences re: the global music business, artist management, new licensing models, legal and copyright topics, as well as diversity and women’s leadership and empowerment.