Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm CDT
Moderators 
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...
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Partner / Operator, Physical Music Products
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...
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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...
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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...
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