Pulling Back the Curtain on the Music Industry- Open to ALL

Join four UMBC ALUMNI with work experiences at famous record labels, concert promoters, and more (including Sony Music, Warner Music Group, + Live Nation Entertainment). Together they will pull back the invisible curtain of the music business through an interdisciplinary approach of accounting, finance, data, marketing, music, and entrepreneurship for you. Whether you are an aspiring musician looking to hone the “business” side of your side hustle, a huge fan of music, or a dreamer wanting to believe it’s possible to “break into the industry” - this session is for you. Audience questions are encouraged. Open to all students, faculty, and alumni. Mark your calendars - this first of its kind event is not an event you will want to miss!

SPEAKERS:
Cristina Bartko '16
Title: Senior Accountant I at Live Nation Entertainment; formerly senior royalty accountant at Wiles + Taylor
Graduation Year: 2016
Current City: Nashville, TN

Dan Kreis '82
Title: Co-Founder/ CFO at aBreak Music
Graduation Year: 1982
Current City: Annapolis, MD

Christine Osazuwa ‘11
Title: Strategy Director at Pollen;
formerly Global Marketing Director of Data/Insights at Warner Music Group
Graduation Year: 2011
Current City: London, England

Bruce Tyler, attended UMBC 1978-81
Title: Founder/CEO at aBreak Music;
formerly Executive VP of Columbia Records
and also Executive VP at Sony Music Entertainment (Market Strategy/Promotion)
Attended UMBC: 1978-1981
Current Cities: MD & NYC

Sponsored by The Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship, Career Center, and Alumni Engagement

Please note: UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. If you would like to request accommodations for this event due to a disability, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received after that time cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to make arrangements for program access. Please contact the event host (careers@umbc.edu) with your specific request and be sure to include the event title, date, and time.