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February 26-27, 2008   |   Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York City

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Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
New York City
February 26–27, 2008


Hotel Bookings
Embassy Suites New York

102 North End Avenue, NYC
Group Rates:
$349 King/$439 Double
Group Code: H03
Group: Digital Media Wire
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 Tel. (877) 371-2125

Press/Media Inquiries:
Ellen Gildersleeve
Tel. 310-855-0033

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
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Testimonials:
“ We should all thank the folks at Digital Media Wire for putting on these forums and keeping us informed through their daily email newsletter. When I read the daily newsletter and attend these events, I have begun to form the conclusion that we may actually be an industry. ”
– Chris Gorog
Chairman and CEO, Napster


“ DMW conferences are great opportunities to meet new companies and hear about new opportunities. I recommend them highly. ”
– Jonathan Potter
Executive Director, Digital Media Association


“ I just wanted to say thanks for a great event. If you ever need us again, please let me know. Congrats on everything. ”
– Leah Arnold
Communications Manager, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)


“ It was a wonderful event. ”
– Sarah B. Deutsch
Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Verizon Communications


“ Please let me know if you have anything that AOL Music or I can do for other events. ”
– Mike Rich
AOL Music


“ I enjoyed it and hope to be working with you in the
future. ”
– Elliot Maxwell
Special Advisor for the Digital Economy, U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1998-2001)


“ Very good conference - diverse participants, meaty discussion. ”
– Tolman Geffs
Managing Director, Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc.


“ A rare chance for competitors to gather in one place and collaborate on what’s working and what&rsqou;s not. ”
– NY1 News

“ I was thoroughly impressed with Digital Media Wire and the logistical expertise you and your team displayed in executing a successful event. I believe the forum was very informative and afforded everyone in attendance the opportunity to express new ideas about the future of entertainment. I look forward to working with you and your company in the future, and please do not hesitate to call me if I can be of assistance to you. ”
– Michael Gravley
Governor’s Film & Entertainment Industry Liaison, The State of Georgia


“ It was a pleasure speaking at your show. Please keep QUALCOMM in mind for future events. ”
– Mike Yuen
Senior Director, Games, QUALCOMM


“ Fantastic event... ”
– Matt J. Railo
Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP


“ I enjoyed the event and appreciated the opportunity to speak. ”
– Thomas Gewecke
SVP, Global Digital Business, Sony BMG Music


“ I had a lot of fun on the panel and thoroughly enjoyed the event. ”
– Thomas Ryan
SVP, Digital & Mobile Strategy and Development EMI Music


“ Great conference and great attendance! ”
– Brad Duea
President, Napster


“ While some of the other conferences in this space may have more ‘bling’, they don’t have the opportunity for meaningful networking like DMF is able to orchestrate. “
– Jan Eglen
CEO, Digonex Technologies, Inc.

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Digital Media Wire, Inc. launched in early 2000 with a simple yet compelling proposition to provide busy executives with a daily briefing of the most important news stories about the business of digital entertainment and media. Over the years, we have become a standard in publishing and events. We currently own and produce 6 annual conferences and publish 7 newsletters, including Digital Media Wire Daily, and run the DMWMedia news and community portal. For more information, visit: www.dmwmedia.com

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Welcome, Introductions & Opening Remarks
Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire
Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic / Chairman, Mobile Entertainment Forum Americas


The State of the Digital Union
Brad Duea, President, Napster
Greg Scholl, CEO, The Orchard
Mike Rich, SVP & GM, AOL Entertainment and AOL Black Voices
David Del Beccaro, Founder & President, Music Choice
Ted Mico, Head of Digital, Interscope Geffen A&M
Glenn Otis Brown, Strategic Partner Developer, YouTube
Moderator: Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic / Chairman, MEF Americas


Social Networking & Music Discovery: What It All Means for Music Businesses
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


The Future of Mobile Music
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, Ent. & Media Group, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP


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

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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW
David Pakman, CEO, eMusic
Interviewed by: Frank Rose, Contributing Editor, Wired


Top Digital Media Trends Impacting the Music Business
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


KEYNOTE
Gary Shapiro, CEO & President, CEA


The Copyright Debate: "Is the System Broken? If So, How Do We Fix It?"
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


KEYNOTE INTERVIEW
Michael Robertson, Founder & CEO, MP3tunes / Founder, MP3.com
Interviewed by: Jim Griffin, Managing Director, OneHouse LLC / Co-Founder, Pho Group


TRACK 1 • Global Music Marketing in the Digital Age
John Fleckenstein, SVP of International, BMG Label Group
Mark Ghuneim, CEO, WiredSet
Peter Rojas, CEO & Co-Founder, RCRD LBL
Shahi Ghanem, CEO & President, Brickfish
Doug Perlson, CEO, TargetSpot
Vicki Saunders, Director, Music Marketing & Promotions, TouchTunes Music
Moderator: Celia Hirschman, Host, KCRW's On The Beat


TRACK 2 • The Kids Are Alright: The Tween, Teen & College Market for Music
Jim Donio, President, National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM)
Mike Bebel, President & CEO, Ruckus Entertainment, Inc.
Edith Bellinghausen, SVP, New Media, Razor & Tie / Kidz Bop
Matt Mason, Author-The Pirate’s Dilemma: How Youth Culture Reinvented Capitalism
Bobby Rosenbloum, Shareholder, Co-Chair, Ent. Practice - ATL; Int. Property & Tech.; TMT, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Moderator: Aram Sinnreich, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Radar Research


TRACK 1 • Digital Rights and Clearances for Music
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


TRACK 2 • A&R in the Digital Age
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


TRACK 1 • The Indie Takeover?
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


TRACK 2 • What’s Next for the World’s First Free and Legal P2P Music Service?
INTERVIEW

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