3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Independent Asia
4 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 8BC
Speaker Isaac Bess, Orbis CW Fu, Bernie Cho, Shen Lihui, Lihui Shen, Jasper Donat, Rob Kelso
event::about With 47 countries and nearly four billion people, Asia represents a clear but daunting opportunity for both local and international independent music. Many have tried but very very few independents have been successful in effectively expanding into Asia. This panel will explore what the practical opportunity is in each of five key Asian markets, what the landscape looks like for both digital and physical distribution, and what's happening locally to facilitate growth in the indie sector.
event::tags International, indieasia
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
The Social Graph and The Future For Musicians
25 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 8BC
Speaker Brian Zisk, Michael Wong, Kelly Stonelake, Tim Chang, John Adams, Mike Relm, Kelly Stonelake
event::about The Social Graph is the global mapping of everybody and how they're related. Whomever folks know, in person, online, and through connections of connections, information travels along pathways based on interests, memes, and influence. How can musicians amplify their influence through their friends, fans, and followers, in person, and across Social Networks? Will the "Facebook Like" button rule the web, and if so, for how long? How can one person stay on top of so much data from so many sources? And how can you determine which parts of the Social Graph carry influence?
event::tags Marketing, socialgraph
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Today's World of Songwriter and Artist Music Licensing Deals
14 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 8BC
Speaker Jeffrey Brabec, Todd Brabec
event::about Whether it's songs in a video game,a feature film, a television series, a ringtone, streaming or download services, e-greeting cards, interactive dolls and toys, a Broadway show, or internet advertising, the opportunities for placing music in the traditional and new media world's of music are at an all time high. Explore the current state of the deal in an expanding media world.
event::tags Licensing, todaysworld
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Music Deals and Artist Compensation of the Future
32 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 8BC
event::about Everybody Agrees Artists Should Get Paid . . . But How? And How Much? And By Whom? Experts explore various deal structures and compensation for artists in the realm between DIY and traditional label/publishing deals, and the new roles for lawyers, managers, labels, publishers and artists in this process. How will new revenue models be structured for recorded music that may be free, ad supported, subscription based, or independently released? What future agreements may emerge to compensate the artist for his/her work in the future?
event::tags Other, musicdeals
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
How to Build a Festival
38 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 8BC
Speaker Michael Vazquez, Marian Goodell, Ashley Capps, Daniel Stedman
event::about A group of college buddies in love with the music scene of New Orleans share a vision for a national festival, which kick-starts a new era; free-thinking citizens of Northern California create full-moon gatherings which beget a global culture; a small print magazine looks beyond the listings page, to the live stage. In these three live case studies, panelists from Bonnaroo, Burning Man and Northside offer their insight, discuss the next generation of issues and challenges, and share more than a few anecdotes.
event::tags Touring-Venues, buildafest
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Indie Davids Take On Goliath Ticketmaster-Live Nation
23 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 8BC
Speaker Andrew Dreskin, Mitchell Frank, Andrew Kaplan, David Viecelli, Boche Billions, John Read, Nathan Hubbard
event::about The Ticketmaster-Live Nation merger was expected to change the touring industry as we know it, but what actually has changed? This panel discusses the effects of the merger on venue owners, bookers and bands. If approached effectively this merger could benefit the little guys out there. Then again, they might be crushed by the larger giant. There might even be ways for a mutually beneficial system out there in which large and small players can coexist. Come see if that is even possible.
event::tags Touring-Venues, davidgoliath
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Writing About Music in the Twenty Tens
20 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 8BC
event::about With music magazines vanishing and online sites expecting free contributions, how is a music writer to survive in the 20-10s? Is there a future for music critics in the world of tweeting and blogging? Successful writers from Brooklyn, San Francisco, upstate New York, and New Orleans offer their two-cents-worth, as well as some hands-on advice, as does a Manhattan literary agent who specializes in music books.
event::tags Media, musicwriting
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Music Transcending Borders and Boundaries
4 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 8BC
Speaker Jeffrey Clyburn, Zoe Jakes, Thomas Cappel, David Satori
event::about Music transcends borders emotionally, but artists still must find and capture an audience. With so much talent around the world, sometimes it is harder to "break out" to a global audience. This presentation will explore how labels and producers work with seasoned and emerging artists across genres, global boundaries and platforms. This includes best practices for online programming and traditional distribution. This presentation will include an executive from National Geographic Music and musical group that has successfully gained global recognition. They will discuss the most effective ways artists can increase their musical reach to a vast, incredibly diverse global audience. This includes the best resources, online or otherwise, for discovering the next big crossover acts in international music. National Geographic Music was established to reach people and inspire them to care about the planet through music and the power of radio. The division oversees the production of projects from today's hottest artists who are actively involved in environmental and cultural issues, as well as offers consumers the soundtrack of the world, from traditional roots music to unexpected hybrids from the furthest reaches of the globe. It launched with several distribution partners, including Clear Channel, Salem Communications and NPR, in order to provide the greatest opportunities for artists to expand their reach to global audiences.
event::tags International, transcending
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
How to Save College Radio
13 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Room 8BC
Speaker Ken Freedman, Joey Yang, Susan Harmon, Kenya Lewis, Dorothy Kidd
event::about The sale of the frequencies of college radio stations KTRU and KUSF has sparked controversy, protest and an examination of the value of radio licenses held by colleges and universities. Why are institutions unloading these assets?
event::tags savecollegeradio
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