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Digital Music Forum
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set
in
the
relaxing
and
hip
Roosevelt
Hotel
in
the
heart
of
Hollywood
- is
attended
by
senior
digital
media
leaders
at
top
technology
and
media
companies,
startups,
record
labels,
artists
and
management,
media
outlets,
industry
associations,
investors
and
law
firms.
Attendees include:

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ANOUNCEMENTS
(8.9.12)
Interesting
article
from
AllThingsD
today
notes
that
streaming
services
are
now
significantly
contributing
to
the
bottom
line
of
major
labels.
The
article
states
that
as
much
as
25%
of
the
digital
revenue
that
Warner
Music's
"recorded
music"
group
saw
last
quarter
was
from
streaming,
which
works
out
to
about
$54
million,
or
about
8
percent
of
Warner's
total
revenue
for
the
period.
(8.5.12)
More
speakers
added
from
NBC
Universal,
Slacker
and
TastemakerX
(8.2.12)
Speakers
announced
from
Warner
Music
Group,
Atom
Factory,
Bill
Silva
Management, TicketMob,
Live
Nation,
StageIT,
tumblr,
The
Roxy,
TAG
Strategic,
NPD
Group,
Chirpify,
Guy
Oseary,
Music
Reports,
Manatt
and
more...
(8.1.12)
Registration
includes
access
to
all
speaking
and
networking
sessions
on
Oct.
3
and
4,
including
invitation
for
Oct.
3
Reception,
Oct.
4
Luncheon
and
Oct.
4
VIP
Reception
(open
bar
in
roped
off
area
at
Tropicana
Bar).
Until
August
31,
we
are
offering
a
very
special
summer
rate,
at
which
point
the
rate
will
increase.
For
special
discount
rates
for
Working
Artists,
Start-ups,
Self-employed,
Non-Profit,
Academic,
Analyst,
Gov't
employees,
please
contact
us.
(7.15.12)
Artists
&
Bands
- 5
acts
to
perform
at
event.
Interested
in
performing?
Submit
(send
links
to
site/videos/music)
at
music@digitalmediawire.com
(6.15.12)
Call
for
Speakers
now
open
-
submit
online!
(5.31.12)
2012
Agenda
announced!
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On
October
3 and
4,
DMW
hosts
the
9th
Annual
Digital
Music
Forum
West,
where
300+
of
the
most
influential
music
and
digital
media
leaders
gather
in
the
heart
of
Hollywood
to
socialize,
share
ideas,
do
deals
and
learn
about
new
technologies
and
services.
This
year's
event
will
be
packed
with
great
content,
stellar
people
and
a
lot
of
companies
that
are
new
on
the
music-tech
scene
so
come
on
out
and
join
us!
2012 Speakers
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Nic Adler
Owner
The Roxy Theatre |
Jim Cady
President & CEO
Slacker |
David Marcus
SVP, Worldwide Artist Services
Warner Music Group
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Kevin
Chernett
Executive Vice President
– Strategic Alliances
Live
Nation
Network
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Abe Burns
Digital Operations
Guy Oseary |
Ryan Chisholm
Artist Manager
Bill Silva Entertainment
(Jason Mraz, Christina Perri) |
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Rory Felton
VP, Bus. Dev
- Music
Chirpify |
Evan Lowenstein
CEO & Founder
StageIt |
Allison Streuter
Product Manager
Atom Factory |
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Nate Auerbach
Music Strategy
& Outreach
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Les Watkins
SVP, Business Affairs
Music Reports |
Aydin
Caginalp
Partner,
Ent. & Media
Manatt |
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Scott Perry
President
Sperry Media |
Ted Cohen
Managing Partner
TAG Strategic |
Scot Richardson
Founder/CEO
TicketMob |
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Ned
Sherman
CEO
& Co-Founder
Digital Media Wire |
Jeff
Pollack
CEO of Global Media &
Entertainment
Pollack Media Group |
Jim Griffin
Managing Director
OneHouse LLC |
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J Scavo
SVP Interactive Marketing & E-Commerce
Warner Bros. Records
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Marc Ruxin
Founder and CEO
TastemakerX |
Russ
Crupnick
President, NPD
Entertainment
The
NPD Group |
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Daryl Berg
Vice President, Music
Shine America
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Peter Rafelson
President, Rafelson Media
Consulting / Owner,
RMC |
Rick Sorkin
VP of Talent & Strategy
WhoSay |
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Philip Cohen
SVP, Music Business Affairs
Universal Pictures |
David Bakula
SVP, Analytics
Nielsen/SoundScan |
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2012 Agenda
DAY 1 – Wednesday, October 3
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1:00pm – 1:45pm
Speaker Registration, Badge Pick-Up and Networking
Performance in the foyer TBA
1:45pm – 2:00pm
Welcome & Introduction to Event
Ned Sherman, CEO/Publisher, Digital
Media Wire
2:00pm–3:00pm
PANEL: VIEW FROM THE TOP -- THE STATE OF THE DIGITAL UNION
Three industry leaders discuss the hot button issues of
day, including the state of online and mobile music product offerings and business models, new channels of digital revenue, subscriptions, cloud services, ad-supported models and next generation devices. What innovations and business models will fuel growth in the digital marketplace? What is the current state of the online and mobile music markets and where is the industry heading?
3:00pm – 3:45pm
DEBATE CLUB: Topic TBA
Structured as a formal academic debate, panelists are divided into two teams that are either pro or con the trend or topic. Each team will be given 2 minutes for initial arguments and then it's time for rebuttals. The audience will determine the winner. This is a session that you don’t want to miss. Sparks are sure to fly!
3:45pm – 4:15pm
NETWORKING BREAK
Performance in the Foyer TBA |
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IN THE BLOSSOM ROOM
4:15pm – 6:00pm
SERIES 1: MUSIC-TECH DEMOS & PRESENTATIONS
This series of demos and presentations highlight some of the new and emerging music-tech trends around technologies for the artist or interactive fan experience.
4:15pm – 4:30pm
1st Presentation
4:30pm – 4:45pm
2nd Presentation
4:45pm – 5:00pm
3rd Presentation
5:00pm - 5:15pm
4th Presentation
5:15pm – 6:00PM
PANEL: NEW TECHNOLOGIES -- Connecting Artists and Fans
This panel focuses on new technologies that are aiding artists in getting discovered, promoting shows, selling merch and music and connecting with fans and helping fans discover new music and connect with the bands and music they love.
What are the challenges and opportunities for
artists and fans in embracing new technologies?
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IN THE ACADEMY ROOM
4:15pm – 5:15pm
PANEL: IMAGE-BASED COMMUNICATION -- The
Future of Online Marketing
With the explosive rise of tablets,
retina displays, and visuals-based platforms
such as Pinterest, Instagram, and tumblr, bands
are connecting with fans more & more without
typing a single word. We speak with next
generation's leaders about the rise of these
platforms, examine best practices for successful
campaigns, look at emerging trends for 2014,
and discuss how this affects the future of
current destinations such as Facebook, Twitter,
and YouTube.
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6:00pm – 7:00pm
RECEPTION
Join us behind the Red Rope, Poolside at the
Tropicana!
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DAY 2 – Thursday, October 4
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8:00am – 9:00am
Registration & Pre-Event Networking
9:00am – 9:15am
Day 2 Welcome & Observations from Day1 |
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9:15am – 10:45am
SERIES 2: RIGHTS
This series of presentations and panels focuses on the struggle for law and policy to keep pace with technological advancement.
9:15am - 9:30am
1st Presentation
9:30am - 9:45am
2nd Presentation
9:45am - 10:00am
3rd Presentation
10:00am – 10:45am
PANEL: RIGHTS & LICENSING: How to Fix Copyright?
A common complaint of entrepreneurs attempting to license music for digital music-based services is that the current laws governing music licensing are too complex and unfavorable to digital music start-ups. In this panel, we will hear from experts in the field as they discuss what's working and what's not under the current licensing laws? What the arguments for and against reform? In an ideal
world, what changes should be made or not?
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10:45am – 11:15am
NETWORKING BREAK
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11:30am – 1:00pm
SERIES 3: DISTRIBUTION
This series of presentations and panels examines digital distribution models for recorded music.
11:15am – 11:30am
PRESENTATION
11:30am – 11:45am
PRESENTATION
11:45am – 12:15pm
FIRESIDE CHAT
12:15pm – 1:00pm
PANEL: WHAT'S NEXT IN DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION
MODELS?
This panel focuses on digital distribution models for recorded music. How are business models progressing? What more needs to be done to improve and legitimize new digital and mobile distribution channels? What new social features are being introduced? What kinds of marketing and promotional strategies show the most promise for profitably exploiting digital and mobile distribution channels?
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1:00pm – 2:00pm
LUNCHEON
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2:00pm – 4:00pm
SERIES 4: MONETIZATION
This series focuses on how to monetize the music
experience in the digital age.
2:00pm – 2:45pm
PANEL: MONETIZING THE MUSIC EXPERIENCE: Bands
and Brands
Making a living in the music industry today
involves a lot more than selling music, and the
industry is increasingly turning to advertising
and sponsorship as an important source of
revenue. This panel will discuss the evolving
relationship between bands and brands and the
deals that are defining the new music landscape.
2:45pm – 3:15pm
FIRESIDE CHAT
3:15pm – 4:00pm
PANEL: MUSIC & MEDIA LICENSES
Artist managers, licensing experts and
music supervisors from film/TV, games,
advertising & brands discuss sync licenses, the deals
being done today and the prognosis for the
future.
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IN THE ACADEMY ROOM
2:00pm – 2:45am
PANEL: "PRODUCERS: The New Music Superstars"
3:15pm – 4:00am
PANEL: Digital Music Trends from the Data & Research Perspective
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4:00pm – 4:15pm
NETWORKING BREAK
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4:15pm – 6:00pm
SERIES 5: THE FUTURE
Our final series of presentations focuses on what the future holds for the artist, music, technology and the business as a whole.
4:15pm – 4:30pm
PRESENTATION
4:30pm – 4:45pm
PRESENTATION
4:45pm – 5:00pm
PRESENTATION
5:00pm – 5:15pm
PRESENTATION
5:15pm – 6:00pm
PANEL: PREDICTIONS & PROVOCATIONS
Everyone seems to have an opinion today
about what's best for the future of the music
business. This panel gathers some of the
sharpest minds in the industry to share their
views about the industry's future.
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6:30pm – 7:30pm
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