Making Vinyl Memphis: Full Schedule

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9:30am CDT

THE LATEST IN SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

Wednesday June 4, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT

Ballroom C, Level 2

There's no shortage of sustainable packaging options thse days, as we'll hear from industry suppliers.

Moderators

Ruben Planting

Assistant Program Manager Making Vinyl and Vinyl Manufacturing Consultant, Planting Consultancy

Assistant Program Manager for Making Vinyl (US/EU) and Strategic Consultancy for Music Industry Manufacturers: Pioneering Greener Solutions in (Vinyl) Production!

Speakers

I have been in this industry for 7 decades now, starting in my father’s firm in 1964, specializing in record labels at a time there were 27 pressing plants in Greater LA. We grew into printing back liners, jackets, inserts, sleeves, posters and boxes, supporting the majors, the... Read More →

Mackenzie Crigger

Sustainability Manager, International Paper

Sustainable packaging!

Rick Gasparini

Sales, Ross-Ellis

Gary Gonzales

OG, Dorado Packaging

I promote custom vinyl and music packaging produced in the most sustainable fashion possible.

Wednesday June 4, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Ballroom C, Level 2

PANEL SESSION

11:30am CDT

CUTTING, MASTERING & QC MATTERS

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm CDT

Ballroom C, Level 2

As anyone in the vinyl manufacturing industry knows, a hiccup can impair a record at any point in the complicated process, including mastering, lacquer cutting, plating, and pressing — to name just four. Our all-star panel will trade war stories and the latest trends, such as supply chain issues, test pressings, and quality control.

Moderators

Andreas Kohl

Conference Director MV Europe/ 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 →

Speakers

Piper Payne

Partner / Operator, Physical Music Products

Dave Rawlings

Co-Owner & Recording Artist, Paramount Pressing

David Rawlings is a Grammy-winning guitarist, singer, and record producerknown for his partnership with singer and songwriter Gillian Welch. Dave co-founded Paramount Pressing & Plating with Gary Salstrom to provide a home for one of the industry's true masters of vinyl production... Read More →

Jeff Powell

Vinyl Mastering Engineer, Vinyl Masters

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 →

John Town

Chief Technology Officer, CONECTIV

John Town leads Conectiv’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 →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm CDT
Ballroom C, Level 2

PANEL SESSION, PRESSING MATTERS: MASTERING QUALITY CONTROL