These sessions will be held in English. If you have any needs to make this event more accessible to you, please contact info@manitobamusic.com and we will do our best to accommodate.                  

Support for caregivers and ASL can be made available upon request with one week’s notice to info@manitobamusic.com.   

José Luis Sedano is the current President of MMF Mexico and a seasoned music business professional with over 20 years of experience across all major record labels in the country. As the head of Managers Anónimos, he leads a team driving one of the most dynamic sectors of the music industry, specializing in the development of emerging talent in Mexico and Latin America since 2007. He manages renowned artists such as Siddhartha, Porter, Hello Seahorse!, among others, and plays a key role in multiple ventures: serving as Marketing Director at LOV/RECS and Discos Anónimos, and as Director of Operations at Anónimos Publishing, in association with Sony Music Publishing México.

Nimkish is a Queer Indigenous pop artist and Arts Administrator with 2 albums under her belt, titled “Heartbreak on the Coast” (2019) and “Damage Control” (2021). Nimkish spent many years as one of the Artistic Producers of the music program for the Talking Stick Festival. She has also spent time as a grant coach and outreach coordinator for Creative BC’s Career Development program, and sat on the board for Music BC from 2022-2023. Nimkish is currently the Programming Coordinator on the team at the International Indigenous Music Summit.

Sarah Sleeth is the founder of Twin Fang Records. Twin Fang offers years of experience, attention to detail and a boundless respect for music and its makers. Female and queer-owned and operated, Twin Fang is a place built for women, queer, non-binary, trans folk and allies, with a mission to create more representation in the industry. Most of all, Twin Fang is a place built for community, a place where fandom lives and thrives, and a place for sharing newest faves with oldest buds.

After nearly a decade in marketing and operations at Six Shooter Records (Tanya Tagaq, July Talk, Whitehorse), Sarah launched Twin Fang. She brings with her years of hands-on experience releasing award-winning records and building artist-first marketing strategies that span across multiple genres.

In addition to running Twin Fang, Sarah offers boutique label and distribution services to artists looking for personalized support and deep industry insight with a commitment to making sure great music reaches the ears it deserves.

As founder and lead Artist Manager at Distance Management, Sean Patrick Rhorer draws upon over 25 years of music industry experience in service of his clients. With accomplishments in many areas of music beyond management, including distribution, publicity, marketing, label operations, retail, and design, Sean holds a unique and well-rounded understanding of the current landscape, readily utilizing this know-how to best advise the artists with whom he works. He prioritizes a focus on partnering with incredibly talented and hardworking artists that are also good people, holding firm to the belief that these crucial elements are the building blocks of success.