CMJ 2012

Born in NYC, Serko Artinian has been telling stories professionally through Video and Photography in the USA and abroad, for over a decade. Serko's ability to grasp the technology industry quickly makes him exceptionally helpful for effectively producing digital media. His core... Read More →

Deborah Mannis-Gardner -- the “Queen of Sample Clearance” according to Billboard, Forbes, Okayplayer, Variety, and more -- is the go-to expert for global music rights clearances. After starting DMG Clearances, Inc. in 1996, Deborah’s sample clearance skills quickly became legendary... Read More →

Kristin George has dedicated her career to creating compelling products in the consumer internet space that make people's lives better. Working at innovative start-ups such as imeem (acquired by MySpace), BillShrink and TuneIn, Ms. George has solved cutting-edge challenges by executing... Read More →

Chris is the VP of Digital Strategy and Sales for Wind-up Records, one of the leading independent record labels. He is responsible for overseeing, implementing and executing online sales and marketing plans for all of Wind-up's roster including Evanescence, Seether, O.A.R., The Virginmarys... Read More →

Peter is the managing editor of TechCrunch. Prior to his stint with TechCrunch, Peter launched The Daily, the first major tablet-only daily publication from News Corp, and served as its technology editor. He is the former technology editor at TIME Magazine and founder/editor of... Read More →

Hacker Advocate at Spotify, exploding the NYC tech scene

Katie Smith-Adair is Vice President of Voice at Sonar, a location-based mobile application that connect users with nearby friends and interesting people. Prior to Sonar, Katie led the technology division at The Morris + King Company, a boutique communications and marketing firm. Before... Read More →