Making Vinyl Nashville 2024: Full Schedule

1:00pm CDT

VRMA MEMBER MEETING

Join us at the VRMA Member's Meeting—an exclusive gathering for members only. For more information, contact us at info@vrmagroup.org or Bryan Ekus at +1 407 733 1901.

Monday June 3, 2024 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

6:30pm CDT

MEET & GREET - LIVE PRESSING PERFORMANCE WITH SEAN CUNNINGHAM

Get ready for an unforgettable night at the Making Vinyl Meet and Greet, presented by Making Vinyl, Pheenix Alpha, on June 3rd at The Vinyl Lab!

Experience the thrill of vinyl creation as local artist Sean Cunningham performs tracks from his latest album while it's being pressed live. This is a unique opportunity to witness the intersection of artistry and craftsmanship in real-time.

Throughout the evening, immerse yourself in vinyl production with guided tours showcasing the innovative Pheenix Alpha AD12 Splatter Kit in action. See firsthand how this cutting-edge technology transforms the way vinyl records are made, with mesmerizing splatter effects that elevate the medium to new heights of creativity.

Free Entry for Registered Making Vinyl Attendees!

Speakers

Sean Cunningham

Cunningham Music

Sean Cunningham has never been afraid to evolve. Before reinventing himself with Whatever That Is - a wildly adventurous, self-produced solo album that blurs the boundaries between alternative, modern pop, indie rock, and lyric-driven Americana - the songwriter spent more than a decade... Read More →

Monday June 3, 2024 6:30pm - 10:00pm CDT
The Vinyl Lounge 1414 3rd Ave S Suite 102, Nashville, TN 37210, USA

7:00pm CDT

AD12 SPLATTER KIT DEMO / VINYL LAB TOUR #1

Monday June 3, 2024 7:00pm - 7:15pm CDT
The Vinyl Lab 1414 3rd Ave S Suite 103, Nashville, TN 37210

7:15pm CDT

AD12 SPLATTER KIT DEMO / VINYL LAB TOUR #2

Monday June 3, 2024 7:15pm - 7:30pm CDT
The Vinyl Lab 1414 3rd Ave S Suite 103, Nashville, TN 37210

7:30pm CDT

AD12 SPLATTER KIT DEMO / VINYL LAB TOUR #3

Monday June 3, 2024 7:30pm - 7:45pm CDT
The Vinyl Lab 1414 3rd Ave S Suite 103, Nashville, TN 37210

7:45pm CDT

AD12 SPLATTER KIT DEMO / VINYL LAB TOUR #4

Monday June 3, 2024 7:45pm - 8:00pm CDT
The Vinyl Lab 1414 3rd Ave S Suite 103, Nashville, TN 37210

8:00pm CDT

AD12 SPLATTER KIT DEMO / VINYL LAB TOUR #5

Monday June 3, 2024 8:00pm - 8:15pm CDT
The Vinyl Lab 1414 3rd Ave S Suite 103, Nashville, TN 37210

8:30pm CDT

AD12 SPLATTER KIT DEMO / VINYL LAB TOUR #6

Monday June 3, 2024 8:30pm - 8:45pm CDT
The Vinyl Lab 1414 3rd Ave S Suite 103, Nashville, TN 37210

8:00am CDT

Registration & Check In Day 1

Tuesday June 4, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Hutton Hotel - Lyric Ballroom Foyer

9:00am CDT

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

Tuesday June 4, 2024 9:00am - 9:10am CDT
Lyric Ballroom

9:10am CDT

ALWAYS ON MY MIND: THE STATE OF THE PRESSING INDUSTRY 2024

The industry has gone from under-capacity to over-capacity in 24 months. Orders used to be “just in case”, now they’re “just in time,” and in smaller quantities to boot. Our C-Suite panel discusses the unprecedented pressing issues (pun intended) of the day on both sides of the Atlantic.

Moderators

Larry Jaffee

Co-Founder/Conference Director, Making Vinyl

Larry Jaffee, the author of Record Store Day: The Most Improbable Comeback of the 21st Century, is a New York-based journalist whose writing has been appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard, among numerous other publications. Music has been Jaffee’s passion since... Read More →

Speakers

Connie Comeau

COO, The ADS Group, Copy Cats Vinyl

Brandon Seavers

Co-Founder & CEO, Memphis Record Pressing

Memphis Record Pressing (MRP) was founded in 2014 when native Memphian Brandon Seavers and Detroit transplant Mark Yoshida partnered with Matthew Johnson & Bruce Watson of Fat Possum Records (Oxford, MS). Armed with over 25 years of experience in the music and manufacturing industry... Read More →

Mark Michaels

Chairman & CEO, United Record Pressing

Mark Michaels is the CEO & Chairman of United Record Pressing, LLC, the largest manufacturer of vinyl records in North America, based in Nashville, Tennessee, and its sister company, URP Music Distributors, LLC, a leading one-stop wholesaler of vinyl records serving retailers around... Read More →

Ton Vermeulen

Founder & CEO, Record Industry

Ton Vermeulen is the proud owner of Record Industry, a vinyl pressing plant in the Netherlands, together with his wife, Mieke. Record Industry, which roots go back to the fifties and started as Artone, is known for pressing high-quality vinyl and is one of the most automated vinyl... Read More →

Ali Miller

CEO, Furnace Record Pressing

Rufus Kalex

Head of International Sales, Optimal Media GmbH

Tuesday June 4, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am CDT
Lyric Ballroom

9:55am CDT

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: HOW TO KEEP YOUR CUSTOMER HAPPY

Stellar customer service is the hallmark of any successful business. Here are tips to exceeding expectations and case studies of mutually beneficial relationships between pressing plants and label customers.

Moderators

Dustin Blocker

Chief Creative Officer, Hand Drawn Pressing

After spending 17 years as the lead singer the rock band, Exit 380, Dustin Blocker co-founded Texas-based independent record label Hand Drawn Records in April 2011. Spending several years building the community of artists through live events and regional record releases, Blocker and... Read More →

Speakers

Liz Dunster

President, Erika Records

Edward Gillis

Operations Manager, Third Man Pressing

Scott Lemasters

Founding Partner/CEO, The Vinyl Lab

Scott is a founding partner and CEO of The Vinyl Lab located in Nashville, TN. Although Scott has played in various band through the years and owned two bars in Tennessee, Scott comes from technology/business/management consulting industry with clients spanning several sectors and... Read More →

Sarah Robertson

Founder & CEO, A to Z Media

Jenn D'Eugenio

Founder and President, Women In Vinyl

Jenn D'Eugenio is the founder and president of the nonprofit organization ‘Women In Vinyl’, as well as co-host of The Women in Vinyl Podcast. A vinyl enthusiast for over two decades, her background spans designing for Fortune 500 fashion companies to career advising for one of... Read More →

Ric Sherman

Label & Artist Representative, Consultant, Microforum Services Group

Ric ShermanArtist Representative & Consultant – Microforum Services Group Ric Sherman began his music manufacturing career in 1988, as the compact disc began replacing vinyl. Though the new technology breathed life into the industry, many independent CD plants were most attracted... Read More →

Tuesday June 4, 2024 9:55am - 10:40am CDT
Lyric Ballroom

10:40am CDT

MY BUCKET’S GOT A HOLE IN IT: WHY WE NEED ACCURATE VINYL SALES NUMBERS

With the October ’23 revelation that Luminate has based sales reports on a miniscule store sample size that’s getting even smaller, Billy Fields reveals the latest efforts Ito provide accurate accounting for the U.S. market.

Speakers

Billy Fields

VP, Retail/Commercial Services & Vinyl Strategist, WMX (Warner Music Experience)

Billy Fields is VP Retail/Commercial Services & Vinyl Strategist for WMX, the artist and label services arm of the Warner Music Group. WMX connects brands with groundbreaking artists to push through the noise and reach their intended audiences around the world. We do it because having... Read More →

Tuesday June 4, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am CDT
Lyric Ballroom

11:00am CDT

NETWORKING BREAK

Tuesday June 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Hutton Hotel - Lyric Ballroom Foyer

11:30am CDT

WHAT LUMINATE IS DOING TO FIX THE NUMBERS PROBLEM

The new path that Luminate is taking with regards to capturing and representing this data accurately.

Speakers

Chris Muratore

Director of Partnerships, Luminate

Luminate also recently hired respected veteran music data executive Chris Muratore as its Director of Partnerships. Muratore worked for 18 years in various positions at Luminate’s previous iteration, Nielsen SoundScan, and more recently founded Border City Media, the startup behind... Read More →

Tuesday June 4, 2024 11:30am - 11:45am CDT
Lyric Ballroom

11:45am CDT

WORKING 9 [AM] TO MIDNIGHT: CAN THE LITTLE GUY STILL WIN?

How smaller scale pressing plants (one or two machines) can succeed and the particular challenges they face compared with their larger and more established competitors. Learn tips for improving client relationships, what
kinds of unique services could be offered, and how to forge inter-regional collaboration.

Moderators

Kevin Da Costa

Vinyl Manufacturing Consultant & Technical Director, Evolution Music, Kevin Da Costa

I'm a vinyl record manufacturing pressing & production consultant, specialising in supporting companies to develop and grow their record manufacturing businesses: from inception, through design & development of the factory, value proposition & business planning, supply chain development... Read More →

Speakers

Sara Pette

Co-Founder & COO, Outta Wax

Edward Hashimoto

Pressing Manager, Fidelity Record Pressing

Cash Carter

Production Manager, Consultant, Merge Records, Outtawax

Cash has been in the music industry in one form or another since 1995. He has been a musician, well... a drummer, that entire time. Around 2005 he opened a record store in Jacksonville, FL called Moon Colony Razorblade. MCR was one of the record stores that participated in the very... Read More →

Simone Serretta

owner, Imprimatur Varade Vinili, Italy

Simone Serretta was born in Novara (north Italy) in 1980 and began his journey in music by organizing various events starting in 1999. He then moved into the co-production of various musical releases on vinyl. When he left his job as a specialized laboratory technician, his love... Read More →

William Shin

Samwon Records, South Korea

Tuesday June 4, 2024 11:45am - 12:40pm CDT
Lyric Ballroom

12:30pm CDT

HOW TO GET YOUR ORGANIZATION LEAN & STAY THAT WAY

We reveal how Furnace Manufacturing streamlined and how it continues to build LEAN culture. Learn what resources are required, how to start, how to maintain LEAN momentum, and how to get the staff to embrace or buy into the LEAN philosophy.

Speakers

Mark Reiter

Executive Vice President, Furnace Manufacturing

I'm the Executive VP at Furnace Record Pressing and am in charge of manufacturing ops. I'm happy to discuss process improvement, LEAN, building a cultural of mutual respect, COPQ issues and adopting an industry standard for vinyl records. Furnace is a team-first environment and we're... Read More →

Eric Astor

Founder / Partner, Furnace Manufacturing

Eric Astor founded Furnace Record Pressing in 1996 with the mission of providing high quality, customer focused record pressing services to independent artists and labels.Furnace is located in Alexandria, VA, just 9 miles from downtown Washington DC. With 18 record presses and over... Read More →

Tuesday June 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:00pm CDT
Edison Room

12:40pm CDT

BUSTED: THE LATEST CRACKDOWN ON BOOTLEGS & COUNTERFEITS

Vinyl’s incredible comeback has led to an influx of bootlegging and counterfeit records flooding the marketplace, says the RIAA’s chief investigator.

Speakers

Marcus Cohen

RIAA

Tuesday June 4, 2024 12:40pm - 1:00pm CDT
Lyric Ballroom

1:00pm CDT

LUNCH

Tuesday June 4, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
TBA

2:00pm CDT

WHAT'S THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF A VINYL RECORD & WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW THAT?

Findings from the first report from the Vinyl Record Manufacturers Association and Vinyl Alliance group working on the carbon footprint of vinyl record supply chains.

Speakers

Ryan Weitzel

VP Operations, A to Z Media

I am a music industry supply chain executive with over 20 years of experience and touch points through virtually every lens of the industry including writing, performing, recording, label operations, and artist management. A steadfast and committed leader with a deep understanding... Read More →

Tuesday June 4, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Lyric Ballroom

2:00pm CDT

INNOVATIONS IN MANUFACTURING

MCS SRL was founded in 1999 near Milan, with the mission to provide services and machines for companies producing optical discs.
MCS has for the last 20 years focused on introducing and developing new products for the media industry whilst continuing to supply used equipment for the Optical Disc Industry.
Three years ago we started working on a new line of products dedicated to vinyl production.
Today we are the only ones in the world able to release the entire chain of machinery for vinyl production. , thanks also to a solid partnership with M-TECH ENGINEERING COMPANY based in Hong Kong.
Having a personal experience OF TWENTY YEARS IN VINYL PRODUCTION Franco Sironi, MCS founder is able to transfert his know-how in his products.
The machines created by MCS are simple, modern and safe. Perfect also for start up companies

Speakers

Franco Sironi

owner, M.C.S SRL

I would like to introduce my company M.C.S. SRL. Our activities include a new cutting lathe, a stamper process without silvering, a record press called the Allegro II, and a new concept for packaging machines.

Tuesday June 4, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Edison Room

2:20pm CDT

EARLY FINDINGS FROM THE GLOBAL PRESSING REPORT

Details TBA

Speakers

James Duvall

Principal Analyst, Futuresource

The Principal Analyst leading the Home Entertainment team at Futuresource Consulting, James Duvall is responsible for overseeing the delivery and development of the entertainment services spanning across home video, TV, gaming and music. Across music, James and the team deliver a... Read More →

Tuesday June 4, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm CDT
Lyric Ballroom

2:40pm CDT

PLASTCHEM PRESENTATION: BIO-VINYL AVAILABLE IN THE USA

Details TBA

Speakers

Onno-Pieter Sonnega

B.V., CEO, Plastchem

My name is Onno-Pieter Sonnega, CEO of Plastchem. We are market leader in the vinyl record compounds, located in the Netherlands.Future-proof PVC compounds made with passion, isn't only our slogan but also my own.When finalizing my university study it was my strong goal to have and... Read More →

Tuesday June 4, 2024 2:40pm - 2:50pm CDT
Lyric Ballroom

2:45pm CDT

HIGH LONESOME SOUND –—THE ART OF CUTTING RECORDS

Top cutting engineers trade notes on the art and science of handling the lathe stage of the long process of manufacturing a record.

Speakers

Andreas Kohl

Consultant/ European Operations Manager, Making Vinyl/ Key Production

Growing up behind the Iron Curtain but in a household with a deep admiration for rock ’n’ roll, my earliest memories date back to my father turning up the volume of a Gene Vincent tape after my mom claimed the boy was listening to too much music. The effect might have lead to... Read More →

Bobbi Giel

Head Mastering Engineer, Welcome to 1979

Bobbi Giel is a mastering engineer based out of Nashville, TN. She made the move to Nashville in October 2017 and spent four years at Georgetown Masters under the direction of Chief Mastering Engineer Andrew Mendelson. In 2022 Bobbi became the Head Mastering Engineer at Welcome to... Read More →

Reid Cifrino

Manager, Sterling Sound

Manager to Ryan Smith and Joe Nino-Hernes. All things vinyl at Sterling Sound. Coming to Making Vinyl 2024 and want to visit our Sterling Sound studio in East Nashville? Shoot me an email! reid.cifrino@sterling-sound.com

Nick Townsend

Chief mastering engineer

Nick Townsend’s musical prowess is rooted in the punk rock scene. He began drumming for punk bands at the age of 16, and has been playing professionally ever since. His trained ears, and passion for music production, is owed to recording bands in his grandmother’s garage. This... Read More →

Tuesday June 4, 2024 2:45pm - 3:15pm CDT
Edison Room

2:50pm CDT

SIXTEEN TONS OF VINYL ON ITS WAY: LABELS, DISTRO PERSPECTIVES

Now that pressing logjams are no longer an issue, how do indie labels figure out whereb to get their records made, in how what quantities and variations? Three Nashville label executives trade notes with another from the West Coast and a distributor in Pennsylvania.

Speakers

Larry Jaffee

Co-Founder/Conference Director, Making Vinyl

Rachel Nordmark

VP Product, MVD Entertainment

Lucy Bartozzi

VP, Marketing, Big Loud

Benson Curb

SVP of Revenue and Marketing, Curb Records

Benson Curb’s involvement in the music industry began in 1993 when the California native accepted an offer from Mike Curb, to work for Curb Records. Curb started out as an assistant in sales and marketing and by 1995 moved into the position of Director of National Sales for the... Read More →

Leslie Fowler

Supply Chain Manager, Light in the Attic Records & Distribution

Leslie has specialized in live concert production, independent record label services, music distribution, and logistics since the mid-Aughts. Following her tenures at Redeye, the Cat's Cradle, and Merge Records, Leslie joined Light in the Attic as their Supply Chain Manager in 2022... Read More →

Collin Fidler

Director of Physical Sales, Oh Boy Records

Collin Fidler joined John Prine's legendary record label, Oh Boy Records in 2015 and is currently Director of Physical Sales. He handles end-to-end management of all aspects of physical products including music and merchandise and leads the E-Commerce strategy at the label. The oldest... Read More →

Tuesday June 4, 2024 2:50pm - 3:30pm CDT
Lyric Ballroom

3:30pm CDT

NETWORKING BREAK

Tuesday June 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Hutton Hotel - Lyric Ballroom Foyer

4:00pm CDT

MASTER VINYL PACKAGING CLASS

Speakers

David Gorman

Creative Director, Exceleration Music

Tuesday June 4, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Edison Room

4:00pm CDT

SPIN THROUGH TIME: THE EVOLUTION OF RECORD PLAYERS AND TURNTABLES IN THE VINYL RENAISSANCE

Join Victrola's CEO (Scott Hagen) and CMO (David Ireland), along with special guests, for an insightful panel discussion about the evolution of the turntable and the trends that are shaping and disrupting the industry. Explore the cultural significance, technological advancements, and immersive experiences shaping the vinyl revival and the machines that play it.

Tuesday June 4, 2024 4:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lyric Ballroom

4:30pm CDT

THE JOHN PRINE JUKEBOX: MAKING OF A BOXED SET

Modeled precisely after Prine’s 1935 Wurlitzer Jukebox, the collection features the eight singles John released throughout his career on Oh Boy Records packaged in their original artwork!
Includes:

Working lights that illuminate the jukebox (1 year battery life)
A booklet with a forward written by Jim Rooney
Two “Handsome Johnny” jukebox coins
A vintage Oh Boy Records catalog
A Custom, heavy-weight Oh Boy Records & 7" vinyl adapter

1. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” / “Silver Bells”
2. “Let’s Talk Dirty in Hawaiian” / “Kokomo”
3. “Space Monkey” / “Beautiful World”
4. “The Spotify Singles” (“I Have Met My Love Today” and “I Just Called to Say I Love You”)
5. “My Old Kentucky Home” / “Paradise”
6. “The Living Room Sessions” (“Unwed Fathers” and “People Puttin’ People Down”)
7. “The Kentucky Sessions” (“Kentucky Means Paradise” and “Paradise”)
8. “I Remember Everything” / “I Remember Everything (String Reprise)”

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Speakers

Collin Fidler

Director of Physical Sales, Oh Boy Records

Tuesday June 4, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Edison Room

9:00am CDT

DAY TWO MORNING WELCOME

Wednesday June 5, 2024 9:00am - 9:05am CDT

9:05am CDT

(I NEVER PROMISED YOU A) ROSE GARDEN: SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE

Since our last meeting a flurry of new activity is underway in delivering non-PVC based records.

Moderators

Andreas Kohl

Consultant/ European Operations Manager, Making Vinyl/ Key Production

Speakers

Sven Deutschmann

CEO, Sonopress

Sven DeutschmannChairman of the Board | Sonopress GmbHSven Deutschmann has been Chairman of the Board of digital service provider Sonopress GmbH since 2005, and manages the group’s business in Europe, North America, Australia and Hong Kong. He joined Bertelsmann AG in 1992. In 1996... Read More →

Kevin Da Costa

Vinyl Manufacturing Consultant & Technical Director, Evolution Music, Kevin Da Costa

John Town

SVP, Technology/Quality Assurance/Compliance, Vantiva

John Town leads Vantiva’s Technology, Quality and Environmental Compliance activities. “I still have my first vinyl record from the 1960s (Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby Double-A-side!) and have been a lifelong music appreciation fan. After spending way too much time (and money... Read More →

Onno-Pieter Sonnega

B.V., CEO, Plastchem

Madeleine Smith

Director, ESG, Warner Music Group

Based in New York City, Madeleine Smith is the Director of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at Warner Music Group. In her role, Madeleine works closely with teams across the company to integrate sustainable practices into Warner’s global operations. Her work includes... Read More →

Wednesday June 5, 2024 9:05am - 9:50am CDT
Lyric Ballroom

9:50am CDT

MORNING KEYNOTE: THE RECORD COLLECTOR'S JOURNEY IN A DIGITAL AGE

In an age where anyone can listen to virtually any song from any album by any artist with the click of a button, why do some fans still choose to collect vinyl? In this keynote presentation, Discogs Founder and CEO Kevin Lewandowski will explore how vinyl collecting has evolved over the last 20+ years, why vinyl has both survived and thrived amid a wildly changing landscape, and how both Discogs and the greater vinyl community can continue to meet the needs of collectors in the years to come.

Speakers

Kevin Lewandowski

CEO & Co-Founder, Discogs

Kevin Lewandowski is the founder and CEO of Discogs, the world’s leading music discovery and record-collecting platform. Kevin launched Discogs in 2000 as a passion project created to catalog his personal vinyl collection. Originally running on a server in Kevin’s closet, Discogs... Read More →

Wednesday June 5, 2024 9:50am - 10:10am CDT
Lyric Ballroom

10:10am CDT

ARTISTS INVOLVED IN THEIR VINYL PRODUCTION

The DIY tools are available for musicians to take control of all aspects of their careers. Here are three artists who have done so.

Moderators

Dan Daley

Journalist

Dan Daley is considered the world's most widely published pro audio journalist. Over the course of three decades, he was business columnist and feature writer for Mix, Sound On Sound, Resolution, Front of House and other leading pro audio publications. His work has also appeared in... Read More →

Speakers

Raul Midón

Musician

Blind Singer-Songwriter Guitarist Raul Midón is nothing if not prolific. His 14th and latest album, Lost & Found is a blend of what he calls “smooth folk,” “alt-pop” and “jazz.” A master at combining genres, “his music suggests a three way fusion of Stevie... Read More →

Cam Sarrett

Director of Sales & Marketing, United Record Pressing

Cam Sarrett is the Director of Sales & Marketing at URP, where he leads project management, account expansion, customer relations and brand strategy. With over a decade of industry experience, most recently heading global physical sales and marketing at Third Man Records, Cam channels... Read More →

Sean Cunningham

Cunningham Music

Arum Rae

Recording Artist & Songwriter, Arum Rae

Bouncing between states, “indie soul” singer and songwriter Arum Rae went from performing on any stage possible—including dive bars, mental hospitals, and organic produce markets—to landing a high-profile placement on ABC’s Nashville, touring with the likes of Gary Clark... Read More →

Wednesday June 5, 2024 10:10am - 10:40am CDT
Lyric Ballroom

10:40am CDT

THE PRESSING PLANTS' GLOBAL PRESSING NUMBERS PROJECT

Research firm Futuresource gives a preview of their comprehensive research report, which promises to expose how grossly underestimated the size of the vinyl market has been for years. Aggregate numbers from pressing plants themselves tell the real story.

Speakers

Dustin Blocker

Chief Creative Officer, Hand Drawn Pressing

Wednesday June 5, 2024 10:40am - 10:50am CDT
Lyric Ballroom

10:50am CDT

NETWORKING BREAK

Wednesday June 5, 2024 10:50am - 11:20am CDT
Hutton Hotel - Lyric Ballroom Foyer

11:20am CDT

WE CAN WORK IT OUT: UPDATE ON THE VINYL RESIN INDUSTRY’S EFFORT TO END PLASTIC POLLUTION

An update on the vinyl resin industry's approach to regulatory advocacy and international efforts to end plastic pollution.

Speakers

Domenic Decaria

Vice President, Regulatory & Technical Affairs, The Vinyl Institute

Wednesday June 5, 2024 11:20am - 11:40am CDT
Lyric Ballroom

11:40am CDT

I'VE GOT MY OWN ALBUM TO PUT OUT

Michael Fremer, the dean of audiophiles, interviews legendary producer Patrick Leonard (Madonna, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, Leonard Cohen, Fleetwood Mac, et. al.) about his forthcoming album It All Comes Down to Mood, which was conceived with vinyl in mind.

"If you are tired of formulaic music like myself, this album by Patrick Leonard will make yousitr up and take notice. Surprising melodies, incredible music played perfctly by all concerned. For me it is manna from heaven listening to the unexpected twists and turns. A brave album and one that is a complete triumph. Having had the pleasure with Pat, this makes me feel grateful and feel ALIVE."
—Elton John

Fremer also co-produced and oversaw the release of his first vinyl album, Rufus Reid Presents Caelan Cardello, last fall since his own standup comedy record in the 1980s. Hear the details of how both records were created.

Moderators

Michael Fremer

Founder, The Tracking Angle

Michael Fremer is the founder of TrackingAngle.com and is editor-at-large at The Absolute Sound. He previously conceived of and ran AnalogPlanet.com and the 52,000 subscriber strong AnalogPlanet YouTube channel. He was senior contributing editor at Stereophile Magazine. He co-owned... Read More →

Speakers

Patrick Leonard

Legendary Producer

Wednesday June 5, 2024 11:40am - 12:10pm CDT
Lyric Ballroom

12:10pm CDT

I SAW THE LIGHT: RESTORING HANK WILLIAMS RECORDINGS FOR VINYL (CLOSING PANEL)

Join Jett Williams, Omnivore Recordings, Osiris Studio, and Take Out Vinyl to wrap up Making Vinyl 2024 and explore the trajectory of the Hank Williams historical releases from their inception where the question was asked, “You’re going to take my dad back to vinyl?” through the resulting ten releases including four Record Store Day pieces and a Grammy win. You’ll hear from Jett Williams about being the custodian of her father’s legacy, Cheryl Pawelski and Greg Allen of Omnivore Recordings about the origination production of the releases, Michael Graves of Osiris Studio on the restoration of the audio, and Jeff Powell of Take Out Vinyl on the vinyl mastering and cutting. Copy Cats Vinyl pressed the most recent records.

Moderators

Cheryl Pawelski

Co-Founder/Co-Owner, Omnivore Recordings

Cheryl Pawelski is a four-time Grammy Award-winning producer who has for years been entrusted with preserving, curating, and championing some of music’s greatest legacies. Before co-founding Omnivore Entertainment Group, she held positions at Rhino, Concord, and EMI-Capitol Records... Read More →

Speakers

Jeff Powell

Vinyl Mastering Engineer, Take Out Vinyl

Since starting my studio career in Memphis TN in 1987, I started to learn how to cut vinyl masters on the original STAX lathe that was housed in Larry Nix' mastering room at Ardent Studios in 2008. While learning the craft, I never thought that it would take me over completely and... Read More →

Greg Allen

Founder, Omnivore Recordings

As a graphic designer and photographer, Omnivore co-founder Greg Allen has been active in the Los Angeles music scene for more than four decades, he has photographed artists such as XTC, Ray Charles, Ringo Starr, Social Distortion, Steve Earle, k.d. lang, Jellyfish, Richard Thompson... Read More →

Michael Graves

Mastering Engineer | Audio Restoration Specialist, Osiris Studio

Michael Graves is a multiple GRAMMY-Award winning mastering engineer. During his career, Graves has worked with clients worldwide and has gained a reputation as one of the leading audio restoration and re-mastering specialists working today, earning 5 GRAMMY Awards and 14 nominations... Read More →

Jett Williams

Author, Hank's Daughter, Lost & Found

Jett Williams is the daughter of Hank Williams and a professional musician who made her GrandOle Opry debut in 1993. She is an acclaimed author whose autobiography, Lost and Found, wasa Library of Congress top 100 Book of the Year. She was also a Grammy nominee for her workon a previously... Read More →

Kelly Zumwalt

Kelly Zumwalt has decades of experience in the music industry and has been instrumental inlicensing the timeless music and iconic image of legendary artist, Hank Williams.

Wednesday June 5, 2024 12:10pm - 12:55pm CDT
Lyric Ballroom

12:55pm CDT

CLOSING REMARKS

See you at Making Vinyl next year, or in Holland Oct 1-3.

Speakers

Bryan Ekus

President, Making Vinyl

Bryan has 25+ years of experience in business development and strategy in the physical media and renewable industries. He co-founded Making Vinyl and has experience working with global decision-makers and business and national leaders. Effectively speaks on behalf of trade and industry... Read More →

Wednesday June 5, 2024 12:55pm - 1:00pm CDT
Lyric Ballroom

1:15pm CDT

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

Wednesday June 5, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
TBA

5:00pm CDT

POST MEET UP - MORE INFORMATION TO COME

After the Making Vinyl Conference, attendees will meet at a cozy vinyl bar near the Hutton Hotel. The bar will feature a top-notch McIntosh system for playing records, and guests can bring their own to share. With vintage decor and specialty cocktails, the evening promises lively discussions, music discovery, and camaraderie.

Wednesday June 5, 2024 5:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Bar Continental 1000 Broadway Suite 101, Nashville, TN 37203, USA