Digital Music Forum Update

We mentioned the upcoming Digital Music Forum a couple of weeks ago. Here's an update:

DIGITAL MUSIC FORUM
The Impact of Technology on Music Business Today
technology►transforming►entertainment

March 3, 2003 | 9:00AM - 7:00PM | New York City
The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036

KEYNOTES
Chris Gorog, CEO, Roxio
Lyor Cohen, Chairman & CEO, Island Def Jam
Steve Rennie, REN Management (Manager of Incubus)

COCKTAIL RECEPTION FEATURING
The Legendary Les Paul, Musician & Inventor

EVENT AGENDA & PANEL SPEAKERS

9:00am – 9:30am Registration
9:30am – 10:00am 1st Keynote Address:

Chris Gorog, CEO, Roxio - "Why We Purchased Napster"

10:00am – 11:00am 1st Session

Topic: Survivors in the Music-Tech Industry
The last two years have been tough for everyone, from upstarts to music industry conglomerates. Hear from the survivors to understand what it takes to build a business in the music-tech industry.

Paul Sherman, Founder & Editor, Potomac Tech Wire
Bob Roback, General Manager, Music, Yahoo! Inc.
Sean Ryan, CEO, Listen.com
David Del Beccaro, CEO, Music Choice
Donald Katz, Chairman & CEO, Audible.com
John Jeffrey, EVP & General Counsel, Live365
Scott Kauffman, Chairman & CEO, FullAudio

11:15am – 12:15pm 2nd Session

Topic: The Digital Copyright Debate

The digital copyright debate is being fought in the courts and in Congress. Which arguments are succeeding? Which bills are likely to be approved? Can lawsuits and legislation prevent unauthorized copying and distribution of music. How does consumer behavior impact the debate? Hear from lawyers and executives on the frontline.

Ned Sherman, Co-Founder & CEO, Digital Media Wire

Phil Corwin, Partner, Butera & Andrews (Kazaa counsel)
Jesse Feder, Policy Planning Advisor, U.S. Copyright Office
Mitch Glazier, SVP, Gov't Relations & Legislative Counsel, RIAA

Matt Kleinschmit, Director, TEMPO Program, Ipsos-Reid

Jonathan Potter, Executive Director, Digital Media Association

LUNCH BREAK (12:15PM – 1:00PM)

Breakout Sessions (1:00PM – 1:45PM)

Topic: Digital Licenses

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