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2010 Billboard Music & Money Symposium In Association with Loeb & Loeb LLP (schedule subject to change) Thursday, March 4, 2010 The St. Regis, New York Penthouse Level 2 East 55th Street at 5th Ave 8:00am - 8:45am REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:45am - 8:55am OPENING GREETING / STATE OF THE INDUSTRY Howard Appelbaum, Publisher, Billboard; COO of Entertainment, e5 Global Media Bill Werde, Editorial Director, Billboard WELCOME ADDRESS, IN ASSOCIATION SPONSOR John T. Frankenheimer, Co-Chairman, Loeb & Loeb LLP 9:00am - 9:30am KEYNOTE Q&A Rio Caraeff, President & CEO, VEVO ( Interview by Bill Werde, Editorial Director, Billboard 9:35am - 10:20am With the Brand: When Companies Boost Content Whether it's advertising on music streaming services, partnering directly with artists or selling music in non-traditional ways, big brands continue to be one of the bright spots in the entertainment industry. Moderator: Cortney Harding, Music Editor, Billboard Speakers: Rio Caraeff, President & CEO, VEVO John Kirkpatrick, Chief Music Officer, Hot Topic Mathew Knowles, President/CEO, Music World Entertainment Greg Luckman, President, GroupM Entertainment, Sports, Partnerships (ESP) Katrina McMullan, Senior Counsel, Music & Entertainment, Mattel, Inc. Cynthia Sexton, EVP Global Brand Partnerships, Licensing and Synch at EMI Music 10:25am - 10:40am NETWORKING BREAK 10:45am - 11:30am App Observations: A Mobile Drilldown We'll discuss the latest technologies and trends that are driving wireless revenue, but the star of this panel will be the App. Who is standing out from a crowded playing field and why? Who is making money? And what innovations, interests and business models will be driving the next generation of apps? Moderator: Antony Bruno, Exec. Director of Content & Programming, Digital/Mobile, Billboard Speakers: Bart Decrem, CEO, Tapulous Ed Ruth, Director of Strategic Business Development and Partner Management, Verizon Wireless Liz Schimel, Global Head of Music, Entertainment and Communities, Nokia Syd Schwartz, Senior VP Global Digital Marketing, EMI Jeff Smith, CEO, Smule 11:35am - 12:20pm Digital Now Sponsored by iHipHop The digital landscape is changing as rapidly as ever. iMeem and iLike ended up in the MySpace fold, Lala.com now powers Google and Facebook music plays and expected newcomers or international players Mog, We7, Spotify and others are on the cutting edge of the digital music experience. But can any of these companies show a return on investment? This panel will discuss the state of licensing on the part of content owners, the prospects for ad-supported music, the latest buzz over virtual dollars and more as we seek clarity on the best bets in the digital music space. Moderator: Peter Kafka, Senior Editor, All Things Digital Speakers: Cameo Carlson, Executive Vice President, Universal Motown Republic Group Gina Bianchini, Co-founder and CEO, Ning Paul DeGooyer, SVP of Electronic Games and Music, MTV Networks Sonal Gandhi, Analyst, Forrester Research David Goodman, President, CBS Interactive Music Group 12:20pm - 1:30pm LUNCHEON Versailles, 2nd floor 1:35pm - 2:20pm Who's Next? The M&A panel Will this be the year that Warner Music Group and EMI finally tie the knot? Who are the indie publishers that are well positioned to sell, now that credit is flowing again? Prepare for a bare-knuckled thump on the crystal ball from some of the top analysts and thinkers in media. Moderator: Louis Hau, Deputy Editor, Billboard Speakers: Tuna N. Amobi, Director, Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services Alan Goodstadt, Partner, Redwood Capital Group Timothy Komada, Managing Partner, Deep Fork Capital Larry Marcus, Managing Director, Walden Venture Capital Michael Nathanson, Senior Analyst, Bernstein Research 2:25pm - 2:55pm KEYNOTE Q&A Van Toffler, President, MTV Networks Music and Logo Group Van Toffler has risen through the ranks at MTV and is now responsible for MTV Networks music services, including MTV, MTV2, VH1, VH1 Classic and CMT; their affiliated screens and digital services; and Logo, MTV Networks’ channel for the gay, lesbian, bi and transgender audience. He also has spearheaded the company’s strategic efforts in extending each brand into multiple platforms and new media, including wireless, broadband, gaming (Harmonix/Rock Band) VOD, digital and high-definition TV. This wide-ranging Q&A will touch on everything from the challenges of diversifying content across new platforms to what it took to bring the Beatles into the gaming world. Interviewed by: Antony Bruno, Exec. Director of Content & Programming, Digital/Mobile, Billboard 2:55pm - 3:10pm NETWORKING BREAK 3:10pm – 3:30pm CASE STUDY I BMG Rights Management Bertelsmann Rights Management drew attention last year when it formed a joint venture with private equity group KKR. Reportedly, the company has €250 million to spend acquiring publishing assets during the next five years. This will be Masuch’s first onstage interview as CEO of the new company, and he’ll discuss the types of assets he’s seeking. Speaker: Hartwig Masuch, CEO, BMG Rights Management Interviewed by: Bill Werde, Editorial Director, Billboard 3:35pm – 3:55pm CASE STUDY II Tunewiki Tunewiki’s unique social media player has emerged as a bright star of the new mobile app economy. In addition to providing lyrics for users music collections, the app provides links to videos, proprietary real time charts, and social elements to help drive music discovery. The company recently announced a new round of funding led by Motorola, which it plans to use for new features and capabilities, some of which will be discussed today. Speaker: Larry Goldberg, COO, Tunewiki Interviewed by: Bill Werde, Editorial Director, Billboard 4:00pm – 4:20pm CASE STUDY III Code Advisors Code Advisors announced itself as a company at the end of February. In this first onstage interview, the co-founders will discuss the business model of being a “next-generation investment bank focusing on the intersection of media and technology.” Smith was former CEO for CBS Interactive, while Davis was the founder of entertainment/new media firm Davis Shapiro Lewit & Hayes; his clients have included MySpace, YouTube, Hulu, iLike, and Last.FM. Speaker: Quincy Smith and Fred Davis, Co-Founders, Code Advisors Interviewed by: Bill Werde, Editorial Director, Billboard 4:25pm - 5:10pm Purse Stringers: Inside the Minds of the Money Mavens Hear from the top media investors, venture capitalists and equity groups precisely what they are looking for - and terrified of - in 2010 and beyond. We'll dish on recent booms and busts and look ahead to tomorrow's deals. We'll dig in on the current economic state and what it means for new companies, as well as prospective mergers. Moderator: Richard Greenfield, Media Analyst, BTIG Speakers: Tim Chang, Principal, Norwest Venture Partners Jim Feuille, General Partner, Crosslink Capital Charles J. Johnson, Managing Director and Corporate Advisor, SunTrust Sports and Entertainment Specialty Group James J. Quagliaroli, Managing Director, Spectrum Equity Investors Danny Stein, CEO, Dimensional Associates; Chairman/CEO, eMusic 5:15pm - 6:00pm The View from the Top: The Publishers' Panel Sponsored by Wells Fargo Private Bank Publishing remains the hottest investment destination in and around music. But the ever-plummeting CD means a continued downward pressure from declining mechanical royalties. How do publishers expect to grow in the coming years? What is their outlook on potential acquisitions and even mergers? How do they feel about new competition from the likes of Bertelsmann? Moderator: John T. Frankenheimer, Co-Chairman, Loeb & Loeb LLP Speakers: Martin Bandier, Chairman/CEO, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Roger Faxon, Chairman/CEO, EMI Music Publishing Jeffrey Grossman, National Managing Director of Specialty Finance/Legal Specialty, Wells Fargo Wealth Management Dave Johnson, Chairman/CEO, Warner/Chappell Music John Rudolph, CEO, Bug Music 6:00pm - 8:00pm CLOSING COCKTAIL RECEPTION Co-Hosted by Loeb & Loeb LLP TO VIEW THE 2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, PLEASE CLICK HERE |
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