 
:: 2008 Photos
:: 2008 Speakers
:: 2007 and Past Years |
2008 Final Agenda
| 7:45 |
REGISTRATION / BREAKFAST Sponsored by MIDEM & Amazia |
| 8:00 |
ARENA DOORS and EXHIBITS OPEN |
| 8:40 |
WELCOME - Wesley Bulla, Dean, Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business |
| 8:45 |
OPENING REMARKS - Nashville Mayor Karl Dean |
| 8:50 |
KEYNOTE - Ali Partovi, CEO, iLike |
| 9:20 |
JUST THE FACTS: STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
What is happening in the digital music space? How many "digital consumers" are there? Who are they? Where do they get their music? What do they do with it? How often to they pay? What do the trends tell us about the forecast for paid digital revenues, physical distribution, and sharing alternatives? Changing business models – are they profitable? Look at projected revenue streams, trends in mobile, and demographics. Exclusive stats will be delivered along with analyzing past projections and see what became reality.
Russ Crupnick, Vice President/Senior Industry Analyst, The NPD Group |
| 9:45 |
COMPENSATING THE CREATORS: THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK
What is the emerging standard for royalty solutions? Is it benefiting all parties? What are the critical issues emerging from Congress and the Courts? Will there be legislative action? What are the implications of net neutrality for ISPs, artist compensation and consumers? Can consumers finally be licensed at the ISP level, as is being suggested in Canada? During the current U.S. webcaster royalty negotiations, will it be possible to achieve licensing parity among the different platforms, old and new? Is the ongoing struggle between Music sites and publishers going to change digital royalties once again?
This discussion will be a small group discussion with knowledgeable, impartial panelists that discusses what IS as opposed to where things SHOULD be.
Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic, LLC - Moderator
Chris Castle, Attorney, Christian L. Castle Attorneys
Representative Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Congress
Bobby Rosenbloum, Co-Chair Entertainment Practice, Greenberg Traurig, LLC
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| 10:45 |
NETWORKING BREAK / EXHIBITS Sponsored by Loeb & Loeb |
| 11:00 |
MUSIC DISCOVERY: INNOVATORS and OPPORTUNITIES
New sites and services are emerging at a dizzying pace offering artists and labels a new way to grow fan bases. Are they actually creating new fans or just facilitating piracy? What are the revenue opportunities for both sites and artists? Which next generation devices will survive? How can artists profit from new platforms? What innovations and product offerings will fuel growth in the digital marketplace? Which platform trends will have the greatest impact on the future of the music business? How can innovative services make the most out of each other and create new opportunities for the industry as a whole?
Richard Conlon, Vice President New Media & Strategic Development, BMI New York - Moderator
Dave Ulmer, Senior Director of Marketing for Digital Media Services, Motorola
Adam Lilling, Co-Founder and CEO, BiggerBoat
Dan Ackerman Greenberg, Co-Founder, The Comotion Group |
| 12:00 pm |
DIGITAL RETAIL: WHAT’S THE FUTURE?
What are the latest predictions for physical retail? Can pricing/ bundling/product innovations create new successes? Is Amazon’s MP3 service becoming a viable iTunes competitor? What new business models such as Amie Street, SellABand and Strayform are thriving? Will subscription services survive? Which B2Bs such as The Orchard and Liquid Digital will dominate as the new distributors?
Geoff Mayfield, Director of Charts/Senior Analyst, Billboard - Moderator
Mark Adkison, VP of Digital Strategy & Development, EMI Christian
Dave Krinsky, GM, Label Business Development, Rhapsody America
Ben Kline, Exec. VP of Sales, Marketing and New Media, UMG Nashville
Craig Kaiser, Sr. Marketing Manager, AT&T Wireless |
| 12:40-1:25 pm |
LUNCH / EXHIBITS / NETWORKING Sponsored by musicnotes.com & mxtabs.net |
| 1:30 pm |
MARKETING TO AND PROFITING FROM MILLENNIALS: IS IT POSSIBLE TO DO BOTH ANYMORE?
How much more music are teens consuming thru social networking? Has Facebook Open Source ideology made piracy a bigger problem? Is this generation salvageable to get them to pay for music? Is music being devalued due to access or volume? Is it possible to reach a musical consensus with teens anymore? What, if any, are their purchasing habits around music?
Jay Frank, Sr. VP of Music Strategy, CMT - Moderator
Holly Anderson, Vice President of Marketing and Artist Relations, Eventful
Hal Hassall, Community Development & Convergence, echo
Dorrian Porter, Founder and CEO, Mozes |
| 2:15 pm |
CAN I REALLY DITCH A RECORD LABEL?
Is it truly possible for most artists to succeed without signing a label deal? Has this truly changed from myth to reality? Do certain artists/genres work with this while others don’t? Has a new artist truly succeeded in this fashion or does it just work for artists who are huge largely due to the label infrastructure hard work?
Tamara Conniff, Group Editorial Director, Billboard - Moderator
Matt Wertz, Artist, Universal Records
John Grady, Partner, Red Light Artist Management
Justin Goldberg, Founder and CEO, indie911
Joe Galante, Chairman, Sony BMG Nashville |
| 3:05 pm |
NETWORKING BREAK / EXHIBITS Sponsored by SESAC |
| 3:25 pm |
GADGETS: ALL MY VICES ARE DEVICES
A “show and tell” of some of the products not yet on the market or new to consumers. An entertaining must see for what’s to come in the world of music technology from experts in the field.
Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic, LLC
Dave Ulmer, Senior Director of Marketing for Digital Media Services, Motorola |
| 4:00 pm |
CONVENIENCE VS. QUALITY LISTENING
Producers and engineers are artists in their own right – but will this art survive? Should recording be cheap, quick, and released instantly? Should the new innovations allow ample time to perfect each recording? Can quality be profitable given the revenue streams? Will gatekeepers be accepting of material that is not recorded with the same standards of recent years? Can one record and mix effectively for MP3s? Is the move to higher bit rates a positive sign for sonic quality?
Mike Dungan, President and CEO, Capitol Records Nashville - Moderator
Jay Joyce, Producer/Engineer/Musician
Chuck Ainlay, Producer/Engineer
Tony Masiello, SVP of Broadcast Operations, XM Radio
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| 4:45 pm |
FUTURE MONEY: WHO WILL INVEST IN MUSIC?
With record labels shrinking, is music a risk worth taking? Is it a transforming, exciting time for entrepreneurs and innovation? If so, where is the best potential for profit? What technologies should VC's invest in in 2008? With more music than ever reaching the fans, is there revenue to create sustainable business models? If investors are excited about music, how can they catch the next wave?
Peter Kafka, Managing Editor, Silicon Alley Insider - Moderator
Paul Santinelli, General Partner, North Bridge Venture Partners
Chris Fralic, Partner, First Round Capital |
| 5:30 pm |
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