Advance RSVP is available to Primary Entry badge types only. Walk-ups may be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Mentor Sessions offer 15 minutes of one-on-one interaction with industry leaders and professionals from a variety of fields spanning interactive, film, and music.

Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in music tech, songwriting, and synch.

Dan Gross joined McCann as a Music Producer in 2016. Formerly, he was the Director of Partnerships for a Brooklyn-based media company that created + promoted concerts and music videos. Earlier in his career, Dan led the NY-based film, TV and advertising licensing team at The Orchard (now a part of Sony). He then co-founded his own music pitching firm with the Chess family.

You can see Dan’s full bio on his speaker page.

Registrants who sign up online must check-in 30 minutes before their mentor time slot to guarantee their spot. Limited on-site sign up is also available for a small number of Mentor Sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.