Digital Media Wire - 2006 Digital Music Forum

DIGITAL MUSIC FORUM 2006....

Thank you to the 407 participants in the 6th Annual Digital Music Forum. For NY1 News coverage of the event, please visit:
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=101&aid=57480

Mobile Entertainment Forum Chairman - Americas Ralph Simon leads the Mobile Music Leadership Summit roundtable at the 6th Annual Digital Music Forum in NYC.

Digital Media Wire CEO and Conference Co-Chair Ned Sherman moderates a panel on Digital Commerce Strategies at the 6th Annual Digital Music Forum in NYC.

Nettwerk CEO & Founder Terry McBride is interviewed by Passalong Networks CEO & Founder Dave Jaworski at the 6th Annual Digital Music Forum in NYC.
Photos courtesy of Todd Beals.

Speakers at the event included:

KEYNOTES & FEATURED INTERVIEWS

	Larry Kenswil President, Universal Music Group - eLabs Kenswil has headed eLabs from its founding in 1999. Previously, he was UMG's EVP, Business and Legal Affairs. Mr. Kenswil sits on the Board of Directors of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and, previously, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
	Terry McBride, Founder/CEO, Nettwerk Productions Master manager and promoter of such acts as Avril Lavigne, Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, Dido and Coldplay, McBride is widely respected as a brilliant strategist dedicated to his exclusive client roster. In 1996, McBride, Sarah McLachlan and partners founded one of the most prolific concert tours of the 1990's; "Lilith Fair".
	David Del Beccaro President, CEO & Founder, Music Choice Del Beccaro has pioneered innovative ways to deliver entertainment content to television, broadband and cell phones. Music Choice is currently the industry leader in VOD music content, programming a comprehensive selection of music channels and producing exclusive content.
	Shawn Gold SVP, Marketing & Content, MySpace.com Shawn Gold comes to MySpace, an online social network with over 50 million registrants, with a 13 year history in digital marketing and content strategy. Previous, Shawn was publisher of WeblogsInc (now an AOL company), the largest publisher of professional blogs on the web.
	Seamus McAteer Chief Product Architect & Senior Analyst, M:Metrics McAteer has covered the wireless industry since the early 1990s and is one of the most respected and credible analysts in the industry. He held director and research fellow positions in several corporations before founding his own wireless and telecommunications advisory services firm.
	Ralph Simon Chairman - Americas, Mobile Entertainment Forum Ralph Simon, Chairman of the Mobile Entertainment Forum – Americas (MEF), is recognized as one the leading international authorities on mobile entertainment and mobile content rights and delivery. Simon leads the strategic vision and success of the MEF in the U.S. and Americas.

PANELISTS & FEATURED SPEAKERS

	Ted Cohen SVP, Digital Distribution & Development, EMI Music Cohen oversees worldwide digital business development for this "big five" record company. Under his guidance, EMI has led the industry with new technology initiatives such as digital downloads, online music subscriptions, custom compilations, wireless services, high-definition audio and Internet radio.
	Rob Barnett, President, Programming, CBS Radio Barnett oversees programming operations at CBS’s 179 radio stations, as well as leads initiatives for the Company, including talent recruitment and development and integration of CBS RADIO content with emerging technologies. Prior, Barnett was supervising producer for the Discovery Times Channel’s “Staffers,” a reality series on the 2004 Presidential campaign.
	Jonathan Whitehead SVP, Online Copyright Protection, RIAA Jonathan is counsel to RIAA’s Internet anti-piracy program. He regularly represents the recording industry at entertainment, technology and University conferences focusing on the role of intellectual property in an emerging online market and the degree to which Internet piracy has affected its growth.
	Michael Hausman, Artist Manager/Co-Founder, SuperEgo Records and United Musicians In 1999, Michael and artist Aimee Mann founded their own independent label, Superego Records and released Mann’s LP “Bachelor #2”. This record received the AFIM’s Independent Album of The Year Award. Bolstered by the success of Superego Records, Michael formed United Musicians.
	Lesley Bleakley, CEO, Beggars Group North America Lesley Bleakley began her music industry career at Beggars Banquet in the UK 16 years ago. She moved to NYC to start the label's US office in 1995. Lesley is currently the CEO of North American operations of The Beggars Group, which represents 4AD, XL, Beggars Banquet, Matador, & Too Pure. She is also actively involved in establishing a US trade association AAIM.
	Mike Gaumond VP & GM, Digital Media Services, Motorola Gaumond leads the Digital Media Solutions group, based in Tempe, AZ, which is charged with developing a compelling, seamless digital music experience to consumers. Prior to his current role, Mr. Gaumond served as VP, Operations and Business Development, for Motorola’s cell phone business.
	Gary Cohen, President, AOL Music Now Gary Cohen is President of AOL Music Now. Founded as “FullAudio” in 1999 and purchased by Circuit City in 2004, MusicNow was acquired by AOL in 2005 and operates as a stand alone, wholly-owned subsidiary of AOL Premium Services LLC.
	Jim Griffin, CEO, Cherry Lane Digital Jim Griffin is CEO of Cherry Lane Digital. Cherry, dedicated to the future of music and entertainment delivery. Before starting Cherry Lane Digital, he started and ran the technology department at Geffen Records. Prior to Geffen he was an International Representative for The Newspaper Guild in Washington, D.C.
	David Pakman President & CEO, eMusic Pakman is a pioneer and entrepreneur in digital music. Before joining Dimensional and eMusic, he was Co-founder & President of Myplay, which he sold to Bertelsmann’s eCommerce Group in 2001. Prior, Pakman was co-creator of Apple Computer’s Music Group, co-founding the Macintosh New York Music Festival.
	Greg Clayman, VP, Wireless, MTV Networks As Vice President of Wireless Strategy & Operations for MTV Networks, Greg is responsible for managing the overall strategic direction and day-to-day business and product development, operations, and partnership management aspects of the mobile media business for the MTV, Vh1, CMT, Comedy Central, and LOGO brands.

	David Card, VP & Senior Analyst, JupiterResearch David Card analyzes the media and music industries, focusing on cross-media programming, online revenue streams, and audience segmentation. Previously, he directed media and marketing research, and, as Jupiter's Research Development VP, he helped guide coverage architecture, research methodologies, and overall quality.
	Thomas Ryan, SVP, Digital & Mobile Strategy and Development, EMI Music Ryan oversees the company’s worldwide digital and mobile strategy and is responsible for growing the company’s businesses in these areas by defining new business models, negotiating partnership deals, and collaborating closely with EMI’s operating companies around the world.
	Greg Scholl, CEO, The Orchard In addition to his Dimensional role (Dimensional acquires and operates media and technology businesses, including The Orchard, eMusic, and Dimensional Music Publishing), Scholl serves as Chief Executive of The Orchard, which is the world’s leading distributor of independent music.
	John Harrobin, VP–Marketing Communications, Verizon Wireless John is responsible for national advertising, media planning and buying, visual merchandising, and channel marketing programs. John previously served as Vice President–Marketing & Sales Operations for the West Area of Verizon Wireless.
	Adam Sexton, VP of Marketing & Product Management, Groove Mobile Adam Sexton has over 14 years of experience in marketing and management in the music and technology industries. In 2000, Sexton was named by Advertising Age as one of the Top 100 Marketing Executives in the U.S. Prior to Groove, Sexton was VP of Marketing at Macrovision.
	Dave Jaworski, Founder & CEO, PassAlong Networks Jaworski is founder and CEO of PassAlong Networks, the only company allowed by eBay to offer digital downloads from the majors and the first licensed by PayPal for micro-transactions. Early in his career, he spent 8 years at pre-public Microsoft, receiving the first Bill Gates Chairman's Award for Excellence.
	Michael Laskow, Founder & CEO, TAXI Since its inception in 1992, TAXI has grown into the world’s leading independent A&R company, and has done talent and song searches for more than 600 companies including A&M, Arista, Atlantic, BMG, Capitol, Columbia, Elektra, Epic, Geffen, Interscope, Island, Maverick, MCA, Mercury, Motown, RCA, Sony, Virgin, Warner Brothers, and many, many more.
	Jeff Howe, Contributing Writer, Wired Magazine Howe writes about technology’s verdana on the entertainment industry for Wired Magazine. Before joining Wired, he was a senior editor at Inside.com. Previous to that, he wrote about technology for the Village Voice. In his 15 years as a journalist he has written on subjects ranging from the impending water wars in Central Asia to the implications of gene patenting.
	Aram Fuchs, General Partner, Fertilemind Capital Fuchs has been the General Partner since he founded Fertilemind Capital in 1999. He was the CEO of Fertilemind.net, a firm that came to prominence due to its emphasis on rational Internet business strategies. He currently invests in the public markets through his hedge fund, Fertilemind Capital Fund, and the private markets through his operating company Riddler.com.
	Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire Before founding Digital Media Wire, Ned was an entertainment attorney at Loeb & Loeb LLP, where he handled complex licensing transactions and financings for media and entertainment clients including Universal Studios and MGM and launched dozens of Internet and new media start-ups.
	Brian Garrity, Senior Business Writer, Billboard Brian Garrity is Senior Business Editor for Billboard, where he writes extensively about media, technology and finance. Prior to joining Billboard in September of 1999, he spent three years as a reporter for Investment Dealers’ Digest, a Wall Street trade magazine.
	Avery Kotler Senior Director, Business & Legal Affairs, Napster Kotler is responsible for negotiating Napster's music and business agreements. Kotler has also played a key role in developing and expanding the company’s groundbreaking university program, launched in January 2004 in partnership with Penn State University.
	Jon Zellner, SVP, Programming, XM Satellite Radio Jon Zellner has served as Senior Vice President of Programming for XM Satellite Radio since March 2005. Mr. Zellner oversees the programming for XM’s 69 commercial-free music channels, as well as managing the programming aspects of XM’s relationships with AOL, DirecTV, Starbucks, United Airlines and Network Live, among others.
	John Kilcullen, President & Publisher, Billboard Kilcullen is responsible for VNU's music, radio and literary publishing properties including Billboard, Airplay Monitor, Bookseller and Kirkus Reviews. He has been profiled in Investor's Business Daily, The NY Times, People Magazine, and USA Today and has appeared on CNBC, CNN, and CNNfn.
	Jon Potter, Exec. Director, Digital Media Association Representing America’s leading online media companies, Jonathan Potter is actively involved in the development of U.S. and global public policy associated with digital entertainment convergence. He was named one of Washington’s top technology lobbyists by Tech Counsel Magazine.
	Leslie Poole, CEO, Javien Since 2001, Poole has led Javien Digital Payment Solutions in developing e-commerce solutions for digital music providers including: Ruckus Network; iMesh and TransWorld Entertainment’s “F.Y.E. Download Zone”.
	David Jamieson, VP, Artist & Label Relations, Musicane Jamieson began his professional experience with the BMG Management Program where his responsibilities ranged from radio promotion in Australia, to publishing in LA and International marketing in NYC. He finished his tenure as an International Marketing executive at RCA Music Group in 2005..
	Tim Quirk General Manager, Music, RealNetworks Quirk oversees the team that secures, ingests, publishes and promotes music content across all of Real's music properties, including Rhapsody. Prior, Tim was Listen.com's Editorial Director. Before that, he spent more than 10 years as the singer and lyricist for the punk-pop band Too Much Joy.
	JJ Rosen, SVP & GM, Global Digital Business, US *Sony BMG Music Entertainment* Rosen oversees SONY BMG’s relationships with US digital business partners and is responsible for maximizing US digital revenue, as well as for working directly with each SONY BMG label to support the company’s efforts to create digital assets around every new release.
	Stephen Friedman, General Manager, *mtvU* Friedman oversees all aspects of the college-based network, including programming, marketing, and distribution. mtvU can be found on more than 730 college campuses and universities across the country reaching 7 million students. Under his leadership, the channel relaunched from CTN: The College Television network into mtvU, and has grown over 30%.
	Leslie Darling, Vice President, comScore Media Metrix Leslie Darling oversees comScore’s analytical and consulting solutions for key clients in the media industry. Prior to joining comScore Networks, she was Director of Sales for the Agency/Media team at Nielsen//NetRatings.
	Steve Blatter SVP, Music Programming, SIRIUS Satellite Radio A former VP for Big City Radio, Blatter has broad experience in programming. He developed the format for KLYY in Los Angeles – which, within a year, became one of the most listened-to alternative rock stations in the nation.
	LaSean Smith, Sr. Product Manager, Motorola Smith is responsible for product development and product marketing in Motorola's Digital Media Services Group, which includes iRadio, a service that will provide consumers with hundreds of channels of commercial-free radio stations and their personal music collection on their existing car stereo, on-the-go, and at home.
	Antony Bruno, Editor, Digital/Mobile, Billboard Antony Bruno joined Billboard in 2005 to cover the emerging field of digital entertainment, including music downloads, MP3 players, ringtones, wireless downloading, P2P, videogames and interactive technologies, for both the weekly print magazine and online at www.billboard.biz.
	Bryan Biniak, SVP, AG Interactive, American Greetings Biniak is responsible for the strategic planning and leadership for all wireless initiatives at AG Interactive, the new media division of American Greetings Corporation, a $2 billion dollar publicly-held company and one of the world's leading manufacturers of social expression products.
	Farrell Reynolds, President & COO, Ruckus Reynolds has been an innovator in the fields of sales, marketing, operations and training for almost 30 years, primarily in the broadcast and cable industries. Reynolds has represented hundreds of television stations, creating and then coordinating the marketing and distribution efforts.
	Aydin S. Caginalp, Partner, Alston & Bird Caginalp is currently the partner-in-charge of Alston & Bird’s New York office. He is also the chair of the Entertainment and New Media Group and has worked extensively in the entertainment field in connection with the acquisition of music, broadcast and production companies throughout the world.
	Matt Kleinschmit, Vice President, Ipsos Insight As creator and editor of the groundbreaking quarterly report TEMPO: Keeping Pace with Digital Music Behavior, Kleinschmit is recognized as a leading expert in digital music. TEMPO has measured global consumer digital music behavior since 1999, attracting sponsors from retail, consumer electronics, hardware, and music recording industries.
	Michael Weiss, CEO, StreamCast Networks, Inc. Weiss created the company's wildly popular Morpheus peer-to-peer file-sharing application, overseeing its explosive growth to 20 million users within 6 months. To date, over 144 million copies of Morpheus have been downloaded making it one of the most adopted technology products in history.
	Jim Hollingsworth, SVP, Sales & Marketing, Gracenote With over 25 years in the consumer electronics industry, Hollingsworth leads Gracenote's global marketing in the Americas, Asia and Europe. Hollingsworth was previously President of ReplayTV a subsidiary of Denon and Marantz Holdings.
	Larry Gerbrandt, SVP & Sr. Analyst, Nielsen Analytics One of the most experienced media & entertainment analysts in the U.S., Gerbrandt is SVP & Senior Corporate Analyst at Nielsen Entertainment. Previously, he was with AlixPartners, LLC and before that he spent 20 years at Kagan World Media, including the last three as COO/senior analyst.
	Scott McKenzie Group Editorial Director, Billboard Information Group As Group Editorial Director for the Billboard Information Group, veteran journalist Scott McKenzie is responsible for editorial efforts across all Billboard-branded platforms. McKenzie drives strategy, direction and content efforts worldwide, and leads new media initiatives for the Billboard brands.
	Brad Singer, EVP, Products and Markets, PaymentOne Brad leads the company’s overall market strategy, new product initiatives, and partnership activities. Brad has over 18 years of business and general management experience in the media, payment and technology markets. Previously, Brad served as Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Content Licensing at NewsEdge, an early pioneer in content syndication.
	Rusty Rueff, CEO, SNOCAP Rueff oversees the strategic direction and corporate finances, manages product development, and directs key partnership negotiations. Prior, Rueff served for 7 years as EVP for human resources at Electronic Arts, the world's largest interactive entertainment software company.
	Eric Garland, CEO, BigChampagne Eric Garland is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of BigChampagne Media Measurement, a privately-held technology and market research company specializing in online media, with a focus on peer-to-peer (P2P) networks. Garland is recognized as one of the industry's leading authorities on the global file sharing phenomenon.
	Jack Isquith, Executive Director, Music Industry Relations, AOL Music and AOL Radio Network Isquith manages AOL’s relationships with more than 100 labels, managers and artists. His team is responsible for securing and developing exclusive music programming for AOL's network of leading music properties, including aolmusic.com, Winamp, Netscape Music, CompuServe Music and AIM Music.

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