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Thursday 19th June

Live & Dangerous - The Live Industry View
10.15am – Theatre

Madonna leaves Warner Music to sign to Live Nation. Once it was the case that labels moved into live, now agents and promoters are looking for a cut. As the boundaries blur between once distinct arms of the business, who is best placed here to deliver a true and robust 360º experience? And who will emerge victorious?

Ben Cardew, News Editor, Music Week
Will Waddington, COO, Tixdaq
Andrew Blachaman – CEO,GET ME IN!
Stuart Galbraith, Kilimanjaro
Vito Laia, Senior Director Music Services Europe, Ticketmaster

In association with Music Week

Music’s Brand Pioneers: Campaigns of the Year 2007/08
10.30am – Room 1

With music liberated by technology from the clutches of the old school labels and retailers, brands are now taking their place in an exciting new music ecosystem. Leading brand and communications gurus outline just which brands are amongst the best of the best working with music in 2007/08.

Anthony Swede, Creative Planner, FRUKT
Justin Kniest, CEO, Fabchannel
Matt Hardisty, Partner & Creative Director, AnalogFolk
Scott Cohen, Founder and VP International, The Orchard

In association with FRUKT

Licensing The Future
11.30am – Room 1

How writers and publishers are rising to the challenges of licensing new digital formats.

Paul Brindley, Managing Director, Music Ally
Andrew Shaw, Managing Director of Broadcast and Online, MCPS-PRS Alliance
Steve Levine, Producer & Broadcaster
Dave Williams, Director of Content, Nokia Music
Ben Drury, CEO and Founder, 7 Digital

In association with MCPS-PRS Alliance

‘Getting the Act on Stage’
12.00noon – Theatre

Everyone’s talking about live music right now, but there are plenty of people actually doing it. If you’ve ever wondered how the artist actually makes it onto the road and stays there, this dramatic session will provide an insight into the day to day realities of the live music industry.

Allan McGowan, Associate Editor, IQ Magazine
Rebecca Wedlake, Booking Agent, Creative Artist Agency
Be Rozzo, Head of Barfly, MAMA Group
Natalie Judge, UK Label Manager, Matador Records
Ian Thomas, Head of Training, MGR
Gareth Dobson, Manager and Co-runner, Fear & Records Management

In association with IQ

Question and Answer session with some of the finest industry figures on piracy, copyright, culture and ISP’s. (Keynote Session)
12.30pm - Room 2

Feargal Sharkey, CEO, British Music Rights
Fran Nevrkla, Chair & CEO, PPL
Eamonn Forde, Editor, Five Eight

‘The Revolution is Just a T-Shirt Away...’
12.45pm – Room 1

A merchandising panel led by Andy Allen from Backstreet International Merchandising discussing the issues that today's merchandising industry faces.

Andy Allen, Managing Director, Backstreet Merchandising
Max Arguile, Licensing Manager, GB eye Ltd
Trevor Jones, Licensing Director, Danilo Promotions Ltd
Phil Herbert, Partner, Hamlins LLP
Peter Palmer, Head of Retail and Licensing International, Bravado
Steve Lowes, Director of E Commerce, Backstreet International Merchandise
Steve Machin, VP International Business Development, UltraStar Entertainment
Steve Hatton, General Manager, Anthill Trading (Overseas) Ltd
Andrew Heeps, Director, Art Vinyl

SYNC Licensing: Merging Music with Film, TV and Games
1.00pm – Theatre

Sync licensing has opened new opportunities for artists, publishers and right holders. Now an established part of the music industry, this session hears from experts in the field about how, why and when and how much.

Simon Goffe, yesmusic/Brownswood Recordings
Becca Gatrell, Creative Services Manager, Universal Music Publishing
Rachel Wood, Woodwork Music
Ghizela Rowe, Managing Director, Copyright Group
Jimena Llopis, General Manager, EMEA, Music Intelligence Solutions Inc
Sergio Pimentel, Music Licensing and A&R Manager, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Ben Bleet, Managing Director, Howling Monkey

In association with AIM

What is the Value of Music in the Digital Age? (Keynote Session)
1.45pm – Room 1

Martin Blomkvist, Head of Content Acquisition & Management, Sony Ericsson. Keynote followed by 'The Future of Mobile Music' panel debate at 2.15pm Room 1 (see details below)

The International View: British Music In Japan
1.45pm – Room 2

What makes it so special? Why does it do so well and what is it that makes UK acts so irresistible to Japanese audiences? A discussion of the routes to market covering live versus more traditional routes through distribution and label marketing. In Association with UK Trade and Investment

Julian Wall, Director of Independent Member Services & International Events, BPI
Frank Takeshita, Executive General Manager,Creativeman Productions
Jonny Thompson, General Manager for International, Nichion Music Publishing
Nori Tsuzuki, Music Manager

In association with UK Trade & Investment

The Future of Mobile Music
2.15pm – Room 1

If the music industry can get mobile right, the rewards could be significant. How can mobile reverse the downturn in music industry revenues? How will music to mobile evolve to better meet the need for individual demands and improved user experience?

Preceeded by keynote 'What is the Value of Music in the Digital Age?' by Martin Blomkvist, Head of Content Acquisition & Management, Sony Ericsson (at 1.45pm - see details above)

Martin Blomkvist, Head of Content Acquisition & Management, Sony Ericsson
Ian Henderson, VP, EMEA Digital Business Development
Andrew Fisher, CEO, Shazam
Gareth Currie, Director, GULP! Marketing
Richard Wheeler, Head of Music & Film Partnerships, Orange UK
Luke Magnuson, International Music Category Manager, T-Mobile International
Scott Lyons, Motorola Inc

In association with MEF

Odds of 360:1: The Investor/VC View
2.15pm – Theatre

As private equity and venture capitalists continue to stamp their heavily-backed footprint on the music space, just how does this alter the music landscape? Can investors sense a lucrative bankable route outside of CD sales in the 360º model? Or will they simply be left counting the cost?

Anthony Ackenhoff, MD and Founder, FRUKT
Sanjay Wadhwani, Director, Ingenious Media
Alasdair George, Director, Edge Group
Tom Bywater, Managing Director, Power Amp Music
Matt Jagger, Managing Director, Naked Venutres

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