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DAY 1 – Tuesday, February 26

11:00am – 1:00pm
Exhibitor Set-up

1:00pm – 1:30pm
Registration

1:30pm – 1:45pm
Welcome, Introductions & Opening Remarks

1:45pm – 2:45pm
PANEL 1: The State of the Digital Union

2:45pm – 3:45pm
PANEL 2:  Social Networking & Music Discovery:
What It All Means for Music Businesses
Talk about the future of music these days and the discussion often turns to names like MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, imeem, Bebo, Pandora, iLike, Last.fm and others in the social networking and online music discovery space. Hard to remember that these are companies who didn't exist until just a few years ago. What are these companies doing vis-a-vis music? Who is benefiting from services like these? How is the popularity of these services impacting traditional radio? What are the legal challenges facing online services? Are social networking and online music discovery a revolution with lasting effects on the music industry or a passing fad? These experts will consider what role social networking and music discovery services will play in the future of the music business.

Panelists
Mark Fischer, Attorney, Fish & Richardson
Steve Jang, CMO & Head of Business Development, imeem
Benjamin Masse, President & Founder, Double V3
Ali Partovi, CEO, iLike
Maria Thomas, SVP, NPR Digital Media
Navarrow Wright, President & CEO, Global Grind
Moderator: Eric Garland, CEO, BigChampagne

3:45pm – 4:15pm
NETWORKING BREAK

4:15pm – 5:15pm
PANEL 3: The Future of Mobile Music
This panel of mobile insiders will discuss the latest developments in the mobile music market, including mobile marketing initiatives, portable devices and other mobile-related innovations and revenue-generating opportunities such as music videos, full-track streaming of music, ring tones and “ringbacks.” What mobile innovations are having the greatest impact on the way consumers discover, purchase and listen to music, network with fans and artists, learn about concert information and release dates from their favorite artists and interact during the concert experience?  What are the developments that will shape the industry in the years to come?

Panelists
Rachna Bhasin, VP, Business Development, Dell-ZING
Dorrian Porter, CEO, Mozes
Matt Schwartz, Manager, Music Programming & Business Dev, Verizon Wireless
Dave Ulmer, Senior Director, Entertainment Products, Motorola Media Solutions
Chris Phenner, SVP, Business Development, Thumbplay
Moderator: Aydin Caginalp, Partner, Entertainment & Media Group, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
 

5:15pm – 5:45pm
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW
Thomas Hesse, President, Global Digital Business, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Interviewed by: John T. Frankenheimer, Chair, Music Group/Co-Chair, Loeb & Loeb LLP

5:45pm – 6:45pm
COCKTAIL RECEPTION hosted by:

Live Music by American Babies

DAY 2 – Wednesday, February 27

9:00am – 9:30am
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW
David Pakman, CEO, eMusic
Interviewed by: Frank Rose, Contributing Editor, Wired

9:30am - 10:30am
PANEL 1: Top Digital Media Trends Impacting the Music Business
This panel of innovators, creators and thought leaders from music, technology and Web 2.0 companies look ahead at what we can expect in technological innovation in the years to come. What trends will have the greatest impact on the future of the music business? How can music businesses plan to capitalize on these developments?

Panelists
Jeff Zakim, Senior Director, E-Commerce & Internet Mktg, The Blue Note Label Group
Gerd Leonhard, CEO, Sonific LLC
Alan Cohen, VP, Strategic Business Development, Guitar Center
Brian Young, SVP, Fifth Generation Systems
Syd Schwartz, SVP, Digital Strategy, Capitol Music Group
Moderator: David Card, VP, Research & Senior Analyst, Jupiter Research

10:30am – 11:00am
NETWORKING BREAK
Sponsored by:

11:00am – 11:30am
KEYNOTE
Gary Shapiro, CEO & President, CEA

11:30am – 12:30pm
PANEL 2: The Copyright Debate:
Is the System Broken? If So, How Do We Fix It?"
This panel of music and copyright experts will discuss the top legal and policy issues facing the music industry today. Why do so many in the industry feel that the current copyright system does not fairly protect their interests? What needs to happen so that artists can live off their creativity, labels and publishers can see a fair return on their investments, technology companies have an incentive to innovate and receive a fair share of the pie and music fans can satisfy their current hunger for and exploration of new and/or alternative music?

Panelists
David Israelite, President & CEO, National Music Publishers Association
Steve Marks, EVP & General Counsel, RIAA
Jonathan Potter, Executive Director, Digital Media Association
Michael Petricone, SVP, Government Affairs, Consumer Electronics Association
Moderator: Gary Greenstein, Of Counsel, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Moderator: Aram Sinnreich, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Radar Research

3:20pm – 3:50pm
NETWORKING BREAK
Sponsored by:


 

3:50pm – 4:40pm · TRACK 1
PANEL 4: Digital Rights and Clearances for Music
Far too often digital music deals get done only to be held up by complicated and time-consuming rights clearance processes. This panel of experts will discuss rights clearance issues for digital music licenses. What are some of the common problems and how can they be avoided?

Panelists
Ray Farrell, SVP, Business Development & Label Relations, RoyaltyShare, Inc.
Cecily Mak, Sr. Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs, RealNetworks
Maurice Russell, VP, Licensing & Label Relations, The Harry Fox Agency
Julie Florida, Attorney, Ent. & Devices, Legal & Corporate Affairs, Microsoft
Moderator: Robert Driscoll, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP

 

3:50pm – 4:40pm · TRACK 2
PANEL 4: A&R in the Digital Age
A&R is fundamentally changing and the changes are happening fast. There is a growing awareness that labels need to have a digital and mobile strategy that connects with A&R to succeed today. This panel of A&R executives, artist reps and digital execs discuss the future of A&R. What innovative techniques are being used by creative A&R execs that are changing the A&R landscape? How do new technologies affect the A&R process? Do the Internet and digital technologies give artists a better chance to be heard by A&R executives and music supervisors while simultaneously building a fan base?

Panelists
Maria Egan-Cohen, A&R, Columbia Records
Daniel Werner, A&R, Epic Records
Elliot Mazer, Multi-Platinum Producer/Engineer/ Founder, Left Turn Music
Benjamin Campbell, CEO, OurStage, Inc.
Allen Kovac, Founder & President, Tenth Street Entertainment
Moderator: Kelli Richards, President & CEO, The All Access Group

4:40pm – 5:30pm · TRACK 1
PANEL 5:

The Indie Takeover?

The independent share of the global music market has been steadily increasing over the past few years due in great part to the increase of digital distribution and the availability of low cost digital tools for music production, marketing and promotion.  This panel will discuss the role of the Internet, mobile and digital technologies in the growth and future of the independent sector. What are the pros and cons of being an indie in today's market?

Panelists
Jim Cooperman, COO, Wind-up Records
Amaechi Uzoigwe, Co-founder, Definitive Jux
Jaylaan Ahmad-Llewellyn, Owner, Bluhammock Music
Mitchell Wolk, EVP, ADA
Matt Laszuk, President, IRIS Distribution
Moderator: Rich Bengloff, President, A2IM

4:40pm – 5:30pm · TRACK 2
What’s Next for the World’s First Free and Legal P2P Music Service?
QTRAX's high-visibility launch at Midem raised expectations of an enormous breakthrough for digital music distribution. It also raised some very fundamental questions. Is the music industry ready to allow an ad-supported P2P music service to exist? Will consumer acceptance demonstrate that this is an effective antidote against piracy? Can the service's implementation live up to its leaders' ambitious vision? In this no holds-barred session with the senior executive of QTRAX, attendees will find out what happened and why at QTRAX’s launch, as well as what’s next for this boldly conceived enterprise.

INTERVIEW
Allan Klepfisz, Chairman & CEO, QTRAX
Interviewed by: Marty Lafferty, CEO, DCIA

5:30pm – 6:30pm
COCKTAIL RECEPTION hosted by:
TAG Strategic

and
GreenbergTraurig