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Our Sponsors
www.redvelvet.com
RED VELVET™ is a comprehensive e-commerce and content management solution tailored to the needs of independent labels and artists. Built in collaboration with one of the world's most recognized independent music labels, RED VELVET™ delivers an online VIP experience to your fans.
Rook Interactive, the creator of RED VELVET™, specializes in industry-tailored e-commerce solutions.
www.manatt.com
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, is known for quality, for extraordinary commitment to clients, for integrated, relationship-based services, and for a range of specialized capabilities typically found only in boutique firms. We represent a sophisticated client base in a range of industries including entertainment, advertising, marketing and media, consumer goods and services and technology.
www.wsgr.com
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's broad range of services and legal disciplines is focused on serving the principal challenges faced by the management and boards of directors of business enterprises. The firm is nationally recognized as a leader in the fields of corporate governance and finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities class action litigation, employment law, intellectual property, and antitrust, among many other areas of law. With long-standing roots in Silicon Valley, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has offices in Austin, New York, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, and Washington, D.C.
www.mozes.com
Mozes connects people with each other and the things they love. The Company serves the burning desire of the mobile generation to build and participate in communities via the mobile phone and the web.
Bands and artists including Hello Goodbye, Plain White Ts and Ernie Halter use Mozes to build mobile fan lists and connect with fans at live events. Advertisers use Mozes to reach young people in non-intrusive and measurable ways. Mozes is a private company based in Palo Alto, California.
www.fr.com
Fish & Richardson’s Media and Entertainment Group provides proven transactional, intellectual property, and litigation services for clients in the ever-changing entertainment industry. Our attorneys remain on the cutting edge of emerging legal and business trends.
www.ourstage.com
OurStage is the world's first 100% democratic marketplace for independent music and video - where artists, fans, & industry professionals all come together - to discover, judge, rank, enjoy, and buy the best new music.
OurStage provides a neutral, trusted, game-free platform, in which the true judgment of the fans drives the best content to the top. Through our partner programs, including CMJ, Plug Awards, Paste Magazine, SXSW, Relix, Gen Art, Noise Pop, Bumbershoot, and Bonnaroo, OurStage offers real gigs, and career-launching opportunities to top artists. For more information: www.ourstage.com/go/dmw
www.loeb.com
Loeb & Loeb is at the forefront of digital media and has structured a significant number of the earliest agreements for ring tones, digital downloading, digital content, aggregations, P2P distribution and webscasting.
www.dwt.com
As the evolution of technology and corporate ownership continues to blur the traditional boundaries of media, entertainment, telecommunications and information technology law, DWT remains sharply in focus as a national leader ready to address all the legal issues in these areas. From media and First Amendment issues to telecommunications and entertainment. From broadcast and cable to intellectual property. From advertising and marketing to technology, eBusiness and digital media. In all of these areas, our firm has the breadth of expertise to provide top-level counseling, regulatory, business and litigation services for international, national and regional clients. DWT has more than 120 attorneys —based in seven cities from coast to coast— who specialize in the many aspects of communications law. Davis Wright Tremaine provides the counsel our clients need, helping them stay ahead of the trends and guiding them through the evolving legal landscape.
www.zude.com
Fifth Generation Systems™ (5g) is a Roslyn, New York-based Company whose mission is to give everyone a voice on the Web.
Zude™, the company’s Web 2.0 application, lets every person within reach of a computer build and manage their own dynamic, personalized website. Zude's cross-domain drag-and-drop interface allows users to develop websites without learning (or knowing) any complex programming languages. Its interface, along with the application’s open architecture, makes it easy for people to develop websites and include blogs, photos, music, video; almost any content found on the Internet today.
www.thumbplay.com
Thumbplay, Inc. is a leading online retailer of mobile entertainment content. The company aggregates, promotes and delivers mobile content directly to members via Thumbplay.com. The site offers ringtones, wallpapers, games and text-based services through a membership-based, community experience.
www.doublev3.com
Double V3 delivers forward-thinking products for the recommendation, discovery and management of digital media. We produce smart, self-optimizing software to mine and manage the massive, dynamic data sets typical of business and technology today.
Based on advanced machine learning techniques, these cutting edge systems autonomously acquire and integrate knowledge - learning from analytical observation and experience - to yield continuously increasing returns in efficiency and effectiveness.
Industry leaders and start-ups alike call on Double V3 for solutions that drive competitiveness in an increasingly digital world.
Double V3’s Rover Recommendation Series and Digital Management Services power online stores, audio and video digital media discovery and social networking sites. Double V3 provides standard and customized solutions ranging from recommendation engines and fingerprinting technology to complete web 2.0 applications.
www.targetspot.com
TargetSpot is the first ad marketplace specifically designed for streaming audio. TargetSpot’s unique ad serving technology enables partners – including broadcasters, distributors and web 2.0 streaming sites – to fully monetize their audio streams. Advertisers use TargetSpot to reach the millions of engaged listeners on TargetSpot partner sites, through national or targeted (by region, state, zip, or station/programming) campaigns. TargetSpot has already partnered with CBSRadio, Entercom Communications Corp, Beasley Broadcast Group, NextMedia and more. Visit www.targetspot.com to find out TargetSpot can work for you.
www.touchtunes.com
TouchTunes Music Corporation is the largest out-of-home interactive entertainment network, providing innovative solutions to over 30,000 bars, restaurants, retailers and other businesses in North America. TouchTunes introduced the world’s first digital-downloading, commercial jukebox in 1998 and now operates the largest network of interactive entertainment systems, playing over 1.5 million songs per day. TouchTunes maintains a digital music library covering more than two million licensed tracks from every major record label, plus independent music distributors and a host of independent labels.
A privately held U.S. corporation, TouchTunes Music Corporation's principal offices are in New York City, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and Lake Zurich, IL.
www.musicchoice.com
Music Choice is the premier music television network reaching US households through digital cable and satellite TV. Music Choice programs interruption-free music for homes and businesses and distributes exclusive televised concerts and music shows.
www.javien.com
The critical component in digital content sales, Javien’s hosted ASP technology gives you the tools you need to sell your content online through a robust, specialized order management and fulfillment technology that integrates with your digital storefront and interacts with payment providers. Additionally, the company’s micropayment aggregation engine batches payments to reduce the processing fees you pay on products you sell for under $5.
www.dcia.info
The DCiA is a voluntary organization representing all sectors of the distributed computing industry. This includes content providers, software developers and distributors, and service-and-support companies. The DCiA is engaged in developing standards-and-practices to advance this innovative consumer-based distribution channel.
www.brickfish.com
Brickfish is a revolutionary approach to online marketing that leverages the power of User Generated Content (UGC) and Social Media to connect brands with consumers. Brands and agencies use the patent-pending platform to launch online marketing campaigns that spark the creation of brand-focused UGC. This content is shared from consumer to consumer via email, Instant Messaging and hundreds of Social Media sites such as MySpace, Facebook and more.
Campaign participants are rewarded for creating, voting, reviewing, and sharing content, resulting in brand engagement. The Brickfish platform tracks consumer interactions with content and provides detailed analytics on campaign reach, performance and demographics.
www.pollstar.com
Pollstar has been the Concert Industry's leading business trade magazine for more than 25 years. Pollstar was an early pioneer in providing free concert tour information online, launching Pollstar.com in 1994. Pollstar recently increased its value to the concert industry with an all new and powerful online reservoir of information at PollstarPro.com.
www.filter-mag.com
The goal of Filter is to bring great music to people who will enjoy it. With the demise of radio, and the rise of teen pop sensations, finding new and creative artists has become increasingly frustrating. Filter uses every resource to expose artists that we feel intelligent credible music fans will love.
www.a2im.org
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM, www.a2im.org) is a non-profit trade organization fighting for and protecting the rights of the Independent music label community. A2IM is an organization made up of Independent music labels that have banded together to form a central voice advocating for the health of the Independent music sector. Our membership includes both labels and associate members (those who work with, depend upon, or support Independent music). A2IM’s mission statement is to obtain tangible economic gains for its members via lobbying, commerce opportunities, and member services. INDEPENDENT LABELS MEAN BUSINESS! A2IM is hard at work every day to improve the business of Independent music companies.
www.kcrw.com
KCRW, a community service of Santa Monica College, is Southern California's leading National Public Radio affiliate, featuring an eclectic mix of music, news, information and cultural programming. KCRW.com extends the station's profile globally.
KCRW is a recognized tastemaker for new music from around the world, with trendsetting hosts such as Music Director Nic Harcourt, who features live in-studio sessions and interviews with established and emerging artists on Morning Becomes Eclectic and the nationally syndicated Sounds Eclectic; music supervisor and electronic music champion Jason Bentley with Metropolis; indie and alternative rock on The Open Road with music supervisor Gary Calamar.
www.narip.com
Now in its 10th year, the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP) promotes education, career advancement and good will among 45,000 record executives, reaching over 81,000 subscribers worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles with chapters in New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Phoenix and London, NARIP offers professional development opportunities, educational programs with top executives, opportunities to meet and interact with peers, a job bank, mentor network, newsletter and more.
The best of NARIP is now available online with lectures and programs, available for download. Top record execs and experts discuss topics including A&R, producing, music supervision, hit-making, management, publicity, promotion, the digital age and more.
www.narm.com
As the only music industry event solely focused on selling digital entertainment, Digital NARM provides a unique experience designed to improve the bottom line for anyone marketing or selling music. As the line between physical and digital product continues to blur, Digital NARM delivers targeted information from today’s industry leaders. This two-day event will take place May 6 & 7 as part of NARM’s 50th Anniversary Convention.
www.musicconnection.com
Music Connection magazine is a bi-weekly music trade publication catering to the music industry, its loyal fans, and support services every other Thursday since 1977. Commonly referred to as "the musicians bible," Music Connection caters to the songwriter, producer, studio manager, agent, attorney, publicist, label executive and, of course, the professional and semi-pro musician.
anderson.ucla.edu
UCLA Anderson's Entertainment and Media Management Institute brings together industry, students and researchers to embrace new ideas on how companies and executives can manage and thrive in the face of transforming entertainment and media business model. We challenge companies and managers to focus on the impacts of technology, globalization and deregulation on both content and distribution.
www.midem.com
MIDEM, the world’s definitive music market, brings together many key international players from the recording, publishing, digital & mobile, audio/video and the live sectors, under one roof.
www.experientialforum.com
The Experiential Marketing Forum is an international community of professionals, students, and other who share ideas and keep abreast of the newest trends and exciting things happening in the media world — including viral marketing, advergaming, guerrilla marketing, word-of-mouth advertising, and stealth marketing.
www.billboardpublicitywire.com
Billboard Publicity Wire is a major press release distribution service that delivers breaking entertainment and music news to millions of consumers and journalists through a vast SEO and social media network that includes search engines, news sites, RSS feeds and opt-in email.
www.womeninmusic.org
Women in Music is a dynamic group of music industry professionals working together to support, cultivate and recognize the talents of women in our field. Through educational seminars, panels, networking events, showcases, our Touchstone Awards, and other gala events, we provide camaraderie and tools for advancement to hundreds of members at all stages of their careers.
Founded in 1985, Women in Music, Inc. is now in its third decade of service to the music community. Our members are inspired by the resources and opportunities WIM offers. We, in turn, are inspired by their wonderful achievements and contributions across all areas of the music industry.
www.parksassociates.com
Parks Associates is a market research firm exclusively focused on all product and service segments that are “digital” or provide connectivity within the home, including entertainment, home networking, controls, wireless networking, boradband, and on-demand services.
www.newyork-tokyo.com
Started in 2001, NYT is a company with a mission to provide exposure of techno-cool, eye-popping production from Japan to the U.S.. NYT is currently holding two monthly events: GNG (Gamers Nite Groove) and MDS (Monthly Director Series), and two annual Festivals: Tokyo Robots and eNerGy (Game+Anime+Music).
www.nvpr.com
NVPR was leading digital media before Steve Jobs ever knew what an MP3 file was. NVPR has introduced and/or built many of the digital media industries most spectacular brands, including Napster, Virgin, MP3.com, MusicMatch, Zingy, among many others.