Russell Simmons & L.A. Reid to Attend Diddy’s Revolt Conference

Diddy Puff Daddy’s upcoming Revolt Music Conference just got some added star power, with the addition of industry veterans L.A. Reid and Russell Simmons among the event’s featured speakers.

The inaugural event, set for two and a half days in Miami this October, aims to “bring together power players to shape the industry into one that makes music a cultural bridge and plans for disruption,” Diddy said in a statement.

Additional panelists announced so far include Atlantic Records COO Julie Greenwald, songwriter-producer Dallas Austin and The Fader co-founder Rob Stone, with more speakers to be revealed later.

The conference will also feature a gala marking the 30th anniversary of Def Jam Recordings, which of course was co-founded (with Rick Rubin) by Simmons and led for several years (2004-11) by Reid.

Around 500 industry executives and students are expected at the conference, which will also boast a remote audience through Revolt’s new app for iOS. The dates and exact location in Miami for the conference have not been announced.