Music & Money Symposium
In Association with Loeb &Loeb LLP
Wednesday, February 28th
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Music & Money Official Opening Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by De Beers
703 Fifth Avenue at 55th Street New York
Thursday, March 1, 2007
The St. Regis, New York
8:00am - 8:45am
Registration
Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Iron Mountain
Lanyard sponsored by Pump Audio
Badges sponsored by Burn Lounge
8:45am - 9:00am
Opening Greeting/State of the Industry
Tamara Conniff, Executive Editor, Associate Publisher, Billboard
John Kilcullen, President & Publisher, Billboard
9:00am - 10:00am
View From the Top: The State of the Digital/Mobile Revolution
Leaders discuss the state of the industry including the effects of mobile, social networking, and video, as well as the pains of content acquisition and licensing, emerging business models, and where the money really is.
Moderator:
Bill Werde, Deputy Editor, Billboard
Speakers:
Rob Glaser, Chairman & CEO, RealNetworks
Max Kalehoff, VP of Marketing, Nielsen BuzzMetrics
Jonathan Potter, Executive Director, Digital Media Association
Dmitry Shapiro, Chief Executive Officer , Veoh Networks
Barney Wragg, Head of Digital, EMI Worldwide
10:00am - 11:00am
Overpriced, or still the best bet? The economics of building a music publishing company for fun or profit.
Leading experts discuss how consolidation has affected the music publishing landscape, the art of acquiring music publishing catalogs, and the impact of digital on the value of a song.
Moderator:
John Frankenheimer, Co-Chairman, Loeb & Loeb LLP
Speakers:
Nicholas Firth, Chairman/CEO, BMG Music Publishing Worldwide
Evan Medow, CEO, Windswept Holdings LLC
David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group
John Rudolph, CEO, BUG Music
11:00am - 11:30am
KEYNOTE Q&A with STEVE SCHNUR
Worldwide Executive Of Music and Marketing , Electronic Arts
Schnur will sit down with Tamara Conniff, Billboard?s Executive Editor and Associate Publisher, to discuss the convergence of music and interactive entertainment. In addition, Schnur will make an EA announcement that will further close the gap between bands and fans.
11:30am - 12:30pm
Hard to Handle: The Business of Management
As the major record companies continue to consolidate, managers are increasingly taking on duties of marketing, A&R and promotional. Industry leaders discuss the future of management, consolidation, and the art of the deal.
Moderator:
Susan Butler, Senior Legal and Publishing Correspondent, Billboard
Speakers:
Danny Goldberg, President, Gold Village Entertainment
Michael McDonald, Co-Founder, ATO Records
Michael “Blue” Williams, President/CEO, Family Tree Entertainment
Chaka Zulu, Co-CEO, Disturbing Tha Peace
12:30pm - 1:00pm
KEYNOTE Q&A: Mitchell Leib
President, Music & Soundtracks, Walt Disney Picture and Television
President, Buena Vista Music Group
Leib will sit down with Tamara Conniff, Billboard's Executive Editor and Associate Publisher, to talk about the huge success of the "Grey's Anatomy" soundtrack and how integral music has become to film and television.
1:00pm- 2:15pm
Luncheon Sponsored by Kobalt
2:15pm - 3:15pm
Show Us the Money: Venture Capitalists Talk Strategy
Suddenly it's the late 90s all over again for tech start-ups. Companies
like MySpace and YouTube are receiving valuations of $1 billion despite
limited operating histories. So is the rise of Web 2.0 also fueling Internet bubble 2.0? Investors debate the soundness of current investment strategies. How are bets changing? What categories are hot? Or simply some good ideas to cash in on this discussion is for you.
Moderator:
Brian Garrity, Senior Business Correspondent, Billboard
Speakers:
Ronald Conway, Founder/Managing Partner, Angel Investors
Jeff Fagnan, Partner, Atlas Venture
Bill Helman, Partner, Greylock Partners
Geoff Yang, Partner, Redpoint Ventures
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Keynote Q&A
Ken Lombard, President of Starbucks Entertainment
In this exclusive interview, Ken Lombard, president of Starbucks Entertainment, will discuss how the company has made a transformative impact on the entertainment industry by providing a new and convenient way for consumers to discover, experience and acquire all genres of great music as well as exceptional books and films.
Moderator:
Tamara Conniff, Executive Editor, Associate Publisher, Billboard
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Coming to You Live: The Financial Rewards of Touring
Consumers may not be buying round discs anymore, but live events continue to draw droves of fans. Industry experts discuss profit margins, artist advances, merchandising rights, and why the live experience means more than ever before.
Moderator:
Ray Waddell, Executive Director of Content & Programming for Touring and Live Entertainment
Speakers:
Charles Attal, President, Charles Attal Presents
Dell Furano, CEO, Signatures Network
Ron Milkes, Executive VP, Operations & General Counsel, Control Room
Sean Moriarty, President/CEO, Ticketmaster
Bryan Perez, President- Digital Distribution, Live Nation
John Scher, Co-CEO/Manager, Metropolitan Talent
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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