Gerd Leonhard's Blog on The Future of Music, Media & Entertainment

About � Global Music Business Seminars: new Calendar I found

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About � Global Music Business Seminars.

Meet me at Zuerich University June 21, Seminar on «15 Jahre Internetnutzung – Stand und Perspektiven»

In German language. A seminar on the legal implications of the Internet and Web2.0
I will hold a keynote on Web2.0 (whatever that is ;)

Download programm_internetnutzung_21.6.07.pdf

Meet me at the CISAC European Copyright Summit in Brussels on May 30 / 31, 2007

May 30-31 2007, Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Brussels, Belgium

"This May in Brussels, make your opinion count at the inaugural Copyright Summit, organised by CISAC-the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers. The global debate on the future of copyright has reached fever pitch in the industrial, political and creative arenas, and the Copyright Summit will be the premiere cross-industry forum for the open exchange of ideas on the notion, value and future of copyright as well as the role of creators and the collective management of authors' rights.

It affords authors, artists, creative industry leaders, content service providers, broadcasters, telecom operators, technology experts, political figures, and policy-makers the rare opportunity to meet face-to-face, examine the issues from all angles and forge the best path toward the future"

I will be speaking on day 2 at 2.30 pm:

Panel: How can technology improve rights management?

14:30

A panel of technology experts discusses the range of options technology offers to answer some of the situations created by the development of digital technologies.
How do technological changes influence IP rights? Can technology offer solutions to the problems technology has created? How has the entertainment industry reacted to such changes (creation of DDEX, Moebius project)?

• Patrick Attalah, Managing Director, ISAN International Agency (Switzerland)
• François-Xavier Nuttall, Technology Intelligence Senior Consultant, CISAC
• Del R. Bryant, President & CEO, BMI (USA)
• Rich Lappenbusch, Director Entertainment and Devices Division, Microsoft (USA)
• Hervé Soursou, Director of Business Development, Mach (Denmark)
• Gerd Leonhard, Music & Media Futurist and Author of "The end of Control" (Germany) - Moderator

THE FUTURE OF MUSIC: DIGITAL RIGHTS OR WRONGS? - Meet me at this event at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco May 7, 2007

MONDAY MAY 7 | BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP TED COHEN, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic; Former Senior Vice President, Digital Development and Distribution, EMI Music RICHARD FRENCH, CEO, Avvenu; Former Senior Vice President, Open Source Development Network GERD LEONHARD, CEO, Sonific; Co-author, The Future of Music LEE SHUPP, Vice President of Business Strategy, Cheskin; Board Member, Association of Professional Futurists; Musician FREE FOR MEMBERS (More) THE FUTURE OF MUSIC: DIGITAL RIGHTS OR WRONGS?

E-mail this What will music rights and creative license mean in the world of new technologies? From the music industry and claims of rampant piracy to online sharing and fierce advocates of fair-use, how will we access and enjoy music? Representatives from all sides will wrestle with the future of music and digital rights for creators, consumers and corporations.

5:30 p.m., Reception | 6:00 p.m., Program | Club office, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco | Free for Members, $15 for Non-Members | Directions to The Club. Program Organizer: Kevin O'Malley Co-presented by TechTalk / Studio

by:Larm - Seminar schedule

Great event to come to
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The end of control and why that is good news for the future of music - part 1

11:30-12:15 (MR 4)

A hard-hitting and provocative panel about the tidal wave of changes that new technologies have brought to every corner of the … Read more

A hard-hitting and provocative panel about the tidal wave of changes that new technologies have brought to every corner of the music industry: this year, finally, the consumer / fan / ‘user’ will be firmly in control of music, simply by voting with his / her wallet – and anyone that wants to make money with music will now have to do it in a way that serves the users, first and foremost. While the dinosaurs are running out of feeding grounds and the music cartels bleed cash, new players such as social networks, telecoms and search engines are entering the turf without any of the ballast of the past, outmoded laws are re-examined, and the stock markets are once again hungry for the next, new generation of media companies. The record industry’s Absolute Control paradigms is dead: now it’s all about transparency, adding value, and empowering the customer – and this is very good news for artists, writers, agents, managers, and Music2.0 companies.

Prior to the panel discussion, Gerd Leonhard, Author, Entrepreneur and Music & Media Futurist, will present a preview of the ideas behind his upcoming book “The end of Control”, diving head-first into issues such as: copyright becoming usage right, how to make money without having total control, the new rules of success in digital music, the fatality of DRM and copy protection, the concept and realities behind the flat fee for music, the challenges of handing full control to the users, the massive benefits of the economy of scale in a networked music ecosystem, the duality of ‘The Longtail’ idea, and first and foremost why artists, creators, and their new representatives will stand to benefit from all these changes. Following Gerd’s presentation, each of the panelists will make their own statements, followed by a roundtable discussion and questions from the audience

I join the jury for the 2006 FT Communications Awards

I was just invited to join the jury for the 2006 Financial Times Communications Awards, to be held in London on the 21st and 22nd of November 2006.  More details are here. This should be a very interesting event from what I can tell.  If your company is interested in being considered for the award here is the application form 

 

The Financial Times is pleased to announce the FT World Communications Awards - a prestigious awards ceremony that focuses specifically on individual and organisation achievements within the communications market place.

 

The results will be presented on Tuesday 21 November 2006 during a Gala Reception and Dinner to be held at the Dorchester in London.

 

Award Categories



IMobiCon Korea 2006: Mobile Conference in Korea 26 / 27 Sept 2006

IMobiCon Korea 2006.

The iMobicon conference features over 80 expert speakers from around the world, keynote sessions, two separate tracks and over 13 interactive panel sessions to maximise your participation. The international programme covers:
Content: Mobile TV, DMB vs DVB-H, 3D gaming, music, adult entertainment
Technology: WCDMA, 3G, 1xEV-DO, HSDPA, WiBro, WiMax, Evolution of 3G, All IP
Handsets: operating systems, service delivery platforms, evolution of the mobile handset, WIPI....

I will be speaking at this event... more news to follow.

Bandwidth Conference & Shindig, The music | technology conference - San Francisco August 18 / 19 2006

Link: Bandwidth Conference & Shindig, The music | technology conference - Schedule.

Interesting... too bad I can't be there!

Mobile Music Event in Barcelona, April 27 / 28

I will be attending, and speaking at this really interesting Mobile Music event in Barcelona, on April 27 /28.   The "Spotlight on Fixed-Mobile Convergence: How Will the PC Figure in the Future of Mobile Music?" panel will take place at 2:00 PM on April 28 th, Day 2 of the conference, with:
Moderator: Wayne Rosso, CEO, Mashboxx
Matthis Prabitz, Senior Content Manager, T-Mobile Austria
Paul Myers, CEO, Wippit
Ken Parks, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, EMI Music
Gerd Leonhard, CEO, Sonific

The "DRM & Security Spotlight" panel will take place at 9:55 AM on April 28th, Day 2 of the conference, with:
Moderator: Dr. Willms Buhse, Vice Chair, OMA, Director of Products and Marketing, CoreMedia
Horst Wiedenmuller, CEO, !K7 Records
Paul Jessop, Chief Technology Officer, IFPI
So Saida, Senior Product Manager: DRM, Charging & Payment, Consumer Products & Content, Vodafone
Gerd Leonhard, CEO, Sonific

More details are here.   NOTE: if you are interested in attending, as well, please contact me, as I can bring some guests in with a substantial discount.

Join me at The Brevard Conference on Music Entrepreneurship (BCOME)

The Brevard Conference on Music Entrepreneurship (BCOME), July 14-16, 2006, at the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina, explores exciting career tracks beyond the traditional job pathways. Workshops, lectures and instruction will help you envision and forge a career as a music entrepreneur. The three-day conference offers unique tracks specifically tailored for performers, college faculty and music industry professionals.

The Brevard Music Center, a summer institute and festival located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, provides the perfect backdrop for the weekend conference. Participants will attend concerts featuring world-renowned performers and are granted access to the stunning 140-acre campus...