All music showcases at NON-COMMvention will be live-streamed and available at NPR Live Sessions and XPN.org. Additionally, select NON-COMM panel discussions will be video-streamed for radio staff only. Register for virtual attendance at the link below to receive an email with the livestream link prior to the start of each session, or check back here to watch live. 

Livestreaming of NON-COMMvention meetings and music showcases are made possible with support from Corporation For Public Broadcasting (CPB).

TUESDAY, MAY 7

EVENING SHOWCASE LINEUP (7:00 PM  - 11:00 PM ET)

SNACKTIME

ELMIENE

BEEN STELLAR

RED CLAY STRAYS

AARON LEE TASJAN

IRON & WINE

LO MOON

BEABADOOBEE

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM – meeting 

THE DIGITAL HANDSHAKE - How On-Air and Digital Work Together*
Moderated by Michelle Conrad, Digital Consultant for Paragon and Marketing Director for VuHaus Group
The panel focuses on how radio programming teams and digital/social teams collaborate at stations.
Panelists: Peter Babb (Digital Content & Social Media Manager, KUTX ), Hillary Gordon (Director of Marketing, Promotion & Engagement, The SoCal Sound), Jordan Lee (Senior Director of Programming, Radio Milwaukee), Reed Fischer (Senior Digital Producer, The Current), Michelle Bacon (Radio Content & Database Manager, The Bridge)

 

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM – meeting 

MAXIMIZING YOUR STATION’S SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACT*
For radio stations, the use of social media has become the primary way to promote, engage, and converse with our listeners, users, and members. This panel, presented by digital and social producers at NPR Music, Alante Millow and Ashley Pointer will explore strategy, best practices, content creation, as well as present case studies, with an emphasis on Instagram.

 

12:00 PM-12:55 PM ET – Free At Noon

LAURA JANE GRACE

OLD 97'S

 

EVENING SHOWCASE LINE UP (8:00 PM  - 11:00 PM ET)

MOUSTAPHA NOUMBISSI

REYNA TROPICAL 

DEHD

CEDRIC BURNSIDE

DEEPER

THE BLACK CROWES

 

 

Thursday, May 9

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM– meeting 

NURTURING DIGITAL AUDIENCES: AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT, PLATFORMS, DISTRIBUTION, AND INVESTMENT DECISIONS*
Moderated by Joyce McDonald, President and CEO of Greater Public
This panel will explore the digital journeys our radio listeners and digital users take when engaging with our brands, as well as the strategy being created and investments being made by local stations with an emphasis on video. 
Panelists: Rich McLaughlin (Program Director, WFUV), Heather Hurlock (Digital Content Manager, WXPN), Matt Reilly (Program Director, KUT), Bob Kempf (Trajet Media),Otis Hart (Deputy Director, NPR Music)

 

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM– meeting 

AI AND MUSIC*
Moderated by Bruce Warren
What are we afraid of? Or not? Radio futurists are predicting that AI is coming for the jobs of Program Directors, Music Directors, DJs, and even musicians. This panel will preview the current state of AI in radio, with a special “Bot or Not” listening session.
Panelists: Lewis D. Sorkin Esq. (Technology and Intellectual Property Attorney, Wilftek LLC)

 

12:00 PM - 12:55 PM ET – Free At Noon

LIZZIE NO

ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO

 

EVENING SHOWCASE LINEUP (8:00 PM  - 11:00 PM ET)

RATBOYS

BRIGITTE CALLS ME BABY

MRCY

THE DECEMBERISTS

BILLY ALLEN & THE POLLIES

FONTAINES D.C.

 

 

Friday, May 10

12:00 PM - 12:55 PM ET – Free At Noon

JADE BIRD

RIDE

 

 

Schedule subject to change.