Europe's Leading International New Music Festival

Meet experts who could help you fund your project.

This is your chance to find out more about the music industry from the organisations who can help you and your business. 

13.30 - Introduction from Phil Patterson

13.35 - Music Industry Explained

13.40 - Music Roadmap

13.50 - Panel Discussion

15.00 - Drop-in surgeries

16.00 - Closing Panel ~ Q&A

This is a one day conference looking at the business of music in advertising, film, TV and  games. 

Session Chair: James Hamilton, World Editor - Campaign

9.25 Introduction from conference hosts Music Ally

9.30 The Music in Advertising Keynote address:Dominic Caisley, Stream.

10.00 The Big Sell - music and advertising in the digital age

- How does the new fragmented broadcasting environment impact on the use of music in advertising?

- Is the use of music in advertising of more promotional benefit to brands and products or artists and writers?

- Do brands and advertising represent a viable future revenue source for digital music? Is there enough advertising revenue to support so many digital businesses?

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Session Chair: Toby Lewis, Music Ally

- What opportunities exist for music rights owners in the games, virtual world and alternative reality environment?

- How much is the use of music in the games environment about promotional benefit? How do games, virtual worlds, and ARGs fit into online and mobile marketing campaigns for artists?

- Should rights owners expect a royalty from games sales or buyout deals?

- Will consoles become the new gateway to all home entertainment?

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2.00 The view from music's biggest UK investor

- Keynote interview: Mark Cooper, Creative Head of Media Entertainment, BBC

- The role of music at the BBC - defining the BBC's music remit.

- Beyond Top of the Pops - what next for music in the 21st century BBC?

- Music and talent shows - are talent shows in danger of crowding out opportunities for new talent?

- The BBC's role in 'breaking' new bands.

- How will the iPlayer impact on music fans and the music industry.

2.30 Beyond the Box: music and broadcast in the 21st century

- How valuable is music compared to other entertainment content?

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Session Chair: Kirsty Williams, Wiggin & Co

4.00 The Big Screen: Music and Film

- How limited are the opportunities for rights owners for licensing music into films? Is the real money in Hollywood?

- What governs the choice between specially commissioned and copyright music?

- What are the creative challenges in writing music for films?

- Is the business of licensing music for films affected by technology and the digital age?