music

10 Nov - Creators’ Rights In The Digital Landscape This think tank considers the pressing issue of creators’ rights and remuneration in the digital landscape.

Google and Apple, as well as superstars such as Jay-Z are throwing in their billions to disrupt the status quo, the online music streaming space is fierce right now. The easy access to free music for consumers is an ongoing struggle and when Spotify, with 60m worldwide users, can't turn a profit the question remains: can anyone?

This event will begin with a consideration of how the recorded music industry is currently collecting and using data to support a historically subjective process of signing new artists, and will go on to look at the potential of smart data for the wider industry.

New SMS London is an interactive workshop with a focus on New Social Media & Streaming for new Music, Film, Publishing, Media, PR and Advertising industries. A workshop of presentations & discussion leaving you inspired, driven and ready to make an impact.

Smart Radio – Beyond Playlists & Promoting the Future

Music & Sports – united moments of joy need new revenue streams Music and sports both have at their core a focus on the experiential and shared emotions, deriving revenue from live performances, fan clubs, super-fans, merchandising, ticketing, broadcast and video.

IP & Licensing – A brave new era in online song licensing The European Commission is in the process of modernising the EU copyright legislative framework, and it has soon finalised the Licences for Europe industry-led solutions, all with the aim to facilitate a vibrant digital market place.

Recent debates on infringement are increasingly focusing on the role of advertising in bankrolling unlicensed sites. Could this new focus create common ground between Big Tech and the content industries, and can the funding be stopped, even if the will is there?

Open Data: devaluing or driving music business models? An increasing number of businesses are built on other businesses’ open data. Re-using data-sets to create new business opportunities is sensible business strategy, but what about making money ‘for free’ from other businesses available data?

Brands and Music: Come Together Right Now features Shazam, Vice, LoveLive & Glass Jar talking about integrating music and artists into innovative marketing and advertising campaigns to increase brand and consumer engagement