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

Whitney Broussard, Partner, Selverne, Mandelbaum & Mintz

Chris Amenita, SVP, ASCAP
Richard Conlon, VP, Business Development, BMI
Vincent Peppe, Legal Counsel, Licensing, SESAC

The Future of Webcasting
Dan Rayburn, Editor, Streaming Media, Inc.
Bill Rose, VP/ General Manager, Arbitron Webcast Services
Andrew Rasiej, CEO, Digital Club Network
Kurt Kurthanson, Publisher, RAIN (Radio & Internet Newsletter)

2:00pm –2:30pm 2nd Keynote Address:

Steve Rennie, REN Management (Artist Manager of Incubus)

2:30pm – 3:30pm 3rd Session

Topic: How Artists & Labels Are Using New Technologies
Major artists are signing on with a new breed of artist-centric indie labels. Hear from principals to discover what rules have changed, what’s stayed the same and how technology helps them sing a new tune.

Josh Warner, Founder, Like Media
Michael Hausman, Co-Founder, United Musicians
Howie Kleinberg, VP, Marketing, Electric Artists
Trey Bowles, VP, Strategic Development, StreamCast Networks
Alex Luke, VP, Music Programming, Pressplay
Mark Ghuneim, SVP, Emerging Technologies, Columbia Records
Michelle Robertson, Strategy Consultant, DMusic

3:30pm – 4:00pm 3rd Keynote Address:

Lyor Cohen, Chairman & CEO, Island Def Jam

4:00pm – 5:00pm Final Session

Topic: Mobile Music: The Coming Wireless Revolution
The market for mobile music is huge but what busy signals face this industry? Who are new players, business models, issues? How will revenue be shared between telcos, tech companies & rights holders?

Hear from people who will make sure your call gets through.

Joe Laszlo, Senior Analyst, Jupiter Media
Bryan Biniak, EVP, Moviso
Kevin Kiernan, Head of New Media, Astralwerks/EMI
Tim Nilson, VP, Mobile Technology, Sony Music
Maureen S. Dorney, Partner, Gray Cary
Nicholas Lehman, VP, Interactive Business Development, MTV/VH1
David Brudnicki, Sr. Director, Mobile Multimedia, AT&T Wireless

6:00– 7:00pm Cocktail Reception @ Iridium Jazz Club-1650 Broadway Featuring
“AN EVENING WITH THE LEGENDARY LES PAUL”.
There will be an on-stage interview conducted by journalist/writer, Frank Beacham, with Les Paul on how technology changed the industry when he invented the electric guitar with parallels to what is happening with
technology and the music industry today.

Hey, you can’t beat hanging out with Les.