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Individual showcase stage tickets linked in each performance slot. Weekend Badges for Conference & Festival admission can be found at https://www.launchmusicconference.com/lancaster/
Friday April 24, 2026 11:40am - 12:30pm EDT
In this panel, we’ll explore how passion pairs with smart strategy to create real momentum — and how that game-changing advocate might just be you.  Why passion still matters—and how to design a creative life that actually lasts.
Speakers
avatar for Ashlyn Bruni

Ashlyn Bruni

Hopeless Records

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Kevin Sutton

Founder, 11:22 MMG, 11:22 Solutions
Kevin C. Sutton - A native of Brooklyn, NY, has been in sales, marketing and advertising for over 20 years. He is a proud alumnus of both Milton Hershey School, and Grambling State University, where he received his degree in Mass Communications. He has amassed over 10 million dollars... Read More →
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Brooks Dawson

Director of Tour Marketing, Foundations Artist Management
Brooks Dawson is a seasoned entertainment industry professional with extensive experience in tour marketing, artist management, and live event promotion. Currently serving as the Director of Tour Marketing at Foundations Artist Management, Brooks oversees marketing strategies for... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Ulf Oesterle

Dr. Ulf Oesterle

Director of Marketing; Professor, After Dark Presents; Murray State University
Ulf Oesterle has spent a career operating at the intersection of the music business and higher education. Oesterle spent nearly two decades teaching at Syracuse University while also managing artists, running an independent record label, curating and hosting a commercial specialty... Read More →
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BLASKO

Management, Branding, Mentoring, Consulting
Blasko is one of the rare figures who has lived in the music industry from every angle. He built a multi-decade career around one thing: his passion for heavy metal, turning it into a life on global stages with Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie, managing Grammy-winning artists, and helping... Read More →
avatar for Suz Fattorini

Suz Fattorini

Mental Health Professional, The Rock Star Advocate
Suzanne Fattorini, LMSW 
The Rock/Star Advocate

Suz is a licensed therapist and founder of The Rock/Star Advocate and creator of The 2026 Rock/Star Life Planner, guiding creative professionals to find career success through a growth mindset. With over 20 years of industry experience, her passion is helping creative professionals... Read More →
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Monika Julien

Education, Drexel University

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Jason Spiewak

CEO and Founder, Noble Steed Music
Once dismissed by The Village Voice as a “bitter, jaded alterna-Billy Joel,” NYC’s Jason Spiewak is a veteran of the music industry, celebrated for his thoughtful songwriting and dynamic piano performances. His first solo release in 21 years, Wash Me Clean, marks a defining... Read More →
Friday April 24, 2026 11:40am - 12:30pm EDT
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