Name: 🚀 CAN YOU HANDLE THE TRUTH? - CLASSIC Public Critique & Evaluation of LAUNCH Artists
Start: 2026-04-25T15:05:00-0400
End: 2026-04-25T16:00:00-0400

Individual showcase stage tickets linked in each performance slot. Weekend Badges for Conference & Festival admission can be found at https://www.launchmusicconference.com/lancaster/

🚀 CAN YOU HANDLE THE TRUTH? - CLASSIC Public Critique & Evaluation of LAUNCH Artists

Saturday April 25, 2026 3:05pm - 4:00pm EDT

CommonWealth Ballroom 3

The time-honored CLASSIC and MOST POPULAR and entertaining panel in LAUNCH MC&F's 18-year history! A public review of music by LAUNCH 2026 Artists who volunteer their music for scrutiny by LAUNCH panelists.

Speakers

Randy Nichols

President & CEO, Fly South Music Group, Force Media Managment

Randy Nichols has guided artists to multiple Gold records and Grammy nominations. He is regularly invited to speak about artist management, live streaming, merchandise, and technology at conferences including SXSW, CMJ, LAUNCH Music Conference, Montauk Music Festival, as well as multiple... Read More →

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 →

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 →

Craig Alvin

Audio Engineer, Nobel Steed Music

Craig Alvin is an award-winning audio engineer based in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. With a career spanning three decades, Alvin has worked with a roster of well-known artists spanning various genres. His recording credits include Hanson, Little Big Town, Amy Grant, Vanessa Carlton, Will... Read More →

Lou Plaia

Founder, Artist Services Specialist, Hot Rats Entertainment

Plaia launched Hot Rats Entertainment in 2022 to provide consulting and various artist services for solo Artists, Bands, Songwriters, Producers and Managers. At Hot Rats, he also manages the Spinefarm/Universal recording artist, Deadlands, a female-fronted metalcore band.
From... Read More →

David Stingle

Engineer, West West Side Music

David Stingle is a multi-skilled engineer from New York specializing in recording, production, and mixing. Over the past few years working at 3x Grammy award winning studio West West Side Music, he has built a repertoire in producing independent artists and mixing, but also specializes... Read More →

Gregory Ferraiolo

Co-Founder, Music Indie Coalition

development company that helps aspiring musicians develop full-time music careers, and Skill Tree Records, a video game soundtrack label.

Greg spent the majority of his 18+ years in the music industry working for legendary GRAMMY Award-winning composer, producer, and musician NI... Read More →

Grant McFarland

Producer/Engineer, Atrium Audio

Since 2012, producers Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland have become known for their consistent quality output and super-efficient workflow among regional, national and international artists. The two opened a boutique recording studio in Lancaster, PA called Atrium Audio and spent... Read More →

Carson Slovak

Producer/Engineer, Atrium Audio

Saturday April 25, 2026 3:05pm - 4:00pm EDT
CommonWealth Ballroom 3

Conference

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2026