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 A&R, licensing, publishing, and songwriting.

As owner of Greater Goods Co., Mike Jansen has worked hard to champion independent music in sync licensing for over 7 years. Starting in Toronto and eventually relocating to Los Angeles, Greater Goods has represented a carefully curated roster of artists including Diplo, Moby, Run The Jewels, A Tribe Called Red, Wavves, and BADBADNOTGOOD. Their placement list features campaigns for Apple, Nike, Google, Sprite, Budweiser, and H&M, as well as spots in Grey's Anatomy, CSI, Orange Is The New Black.

You can see Mike’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.

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