29Jun

01Jul

MUSEXPO, considered to be the most important, relevant and inspiring music, media and technology conference in the world, returns with MUSEXPO Europe on June 29 – July 1, 2009 at The Cumberland Hotel in the heart of London.

MUSEXPO EUROPE 2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Monday 29th June:

2:00pm – 7:00pm
Registration open – International Lounge (Cumberland Hotel)

5:30pm – 7:30pm
Opening night networking cocktail reception – Carbon Lounge (Cumberland Hotel)
Hosted by EA Games

7:45pm
Artist showcases begin – The Borderline

Tuesday 30th June

8:00am – 7:00pm
Registration open – International Lounge (Cumberland Hotel)

8:00am – 9:15am
Networking breakfast – Lobby (Cumberland Hotel)
Hosted by Silva Screen & Pangea Music Publishing

9:30am – 10:45am
Global Keynote presented by: MUSEXPO Europe
Co-Moderated by: Ajax Scott (Founder of Woodshed Media) & George Ergatoudis (Head of Music Policy, BBC Radio 1)

PANELISTS:
Barry Dickins – Co-Founder/Managing Director, Int’l Talent Booking
Guy Moot – President, EMI Music Publishing UK & President of European Creative
Jason Flom – President, Lava Records (UMG)
Jazz Summers – Founder, Big Life Management
Steve Schnur – Worldwide Executive of Music & Marketing, EA Games

11:00am – 12:00pm:
THE NEW POWER PLAYERS – SHOW ME THE MONEY
PRESENTED BY: Getty Images
Moderated by:
Ted Cohen – Managing Partner, TAG Strategic

PANELISTS:
Ben Drury – CEO, 7 Digital
Graeme Ferguson – Sr. Vice President of Digital & Strategic Partnerships, Sony Music
Kevin Arnold – Founder/CEO, IODA
Mike Doernberg – CEO, ReverbNation
Paul Brown – Managing Director, Spotify (UK)
Rudy Tambala – Head of Internet & Innovation, Ministry of Sound
Steve Purdham – CEO, W7
Vince Bannon – Vice President, Entertainment Partnerships & Development, Getty Images

12:15AM – 12:45PM
MINI KEYNOTE: MODELLING THE FUTURE
PRESENTED BY: Detica
PANELISTS:
Dan Klein & Neil Meikle – Detica
Moderated by:
Peter Jenner – Founder, Sincere Management

1:00PM – 2:15PM
NETWORKING LUNCH AT MARKET RESTAURANT (OCEAN FOYER LEVEL)
HOSTED BY: One Movement for Music Perth / MUSEXPO Asia Pacific

2:30PM – 3:30PM
MANAGERS FORUM: “FROM THE EYE OF THE STORM”
PRESENTED BY: Trade Queensland
Co-Moderated by:
Joel Harrison – Partner, Party Approved
Martin Talbot – Managing Director, The Official UK Charts Company

PANELISTS:
Cassandra Gracey – Managing Director, Massive Management (Gabriella Cilmi)
Deville Schober – CEO, Brainzone, Germany (Aloha From Hell)
James Sandom – Partner, Supervision Management (The Kaiser Chiefs)
Jim Chancellor – MD, Fiction Records & Rockford Management Ltd. (Athlete)
Phil Chadwick – Managing Director, TRC Management (Elbow)

3:45PM – 4:15PM
AFTERNOON TEA BREAK (IN THE OCEAN FOYER LOUNGE)
HOSTED BY: Silva Screen & Pangea Music Publishing

4:15PM – 4:30PM
MINI KEYNOTE: SPECIAL PRESENTATION
PRESENTED BY: MATIVision (GREECE)

4:30PM – 5:45PM
GLOBAL A&R FORUM
PRESENTED BY: MUSIC EXPORT FINLAND
Co-Moderated by:
Andrew Phillips – Media Consultant
Joe Taylor – Partner, Field Recordings/Nuxx Publishing & Contributing Writer RotD

PANELISTS:
Björn Teske – A&R Director, Sony Music (Germany)
Darcus Beese – Co-President, Island Records (UK)
Fredrik Ekander – CEO, Bonnier Amigo (Scandinavia)
Mike Smith – President, Columbia Records (UK)
Sarah Stennett – Partner, Stennett and Spraggon Solicitors
Shabs Jobanputra – President, Virgin Records (UK)

5:45PM – 7:30PM
NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION W/ HORS D’OEUVRES AT CARBON LOUNGE IN THE CUMBERLAND HOTEL
HOSTED BY: A&R Worldwide

ARTIST SHOWCASES BEGIN AT 7:45PM (VENUES: THE BORDERLINE & 100 CLUB)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1ST
8:00AM – 5:00PM
REGISTRATION OPEN – INTERNATIONAL LOUNGE (GROUND LEVEL “OCEAN FOYER” AT THE CUMBERLAND)

8:00AM – 9:15AM
NETWORKING BREAKFAST TEA/COFFEE & BREAKFAST SNACKS (GROUND LEVEL LOBBY AREA)
HOSTED BY: Silva Screen & Pangaea Music Publishing

9:30AM – 10:30AM
PUBLISHING FORUM – “STILL THE REAL ESTATE OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS”
PRESENTED BY: Artwerk Music Publishing
Moderated by:
Emmanuel Legrand – Editor, Impact Music Publishers Magazine

PANELISTS:
Alison Donald – Managing Director, Chrysalis Music Publishing
Andy McQueen – Chairman, The Notting Hill Music (UK)
Barbara Orbison – President, Orbison Music Co. & Still Working Music Co.
Caroline Elleray – Head of A&R, Universal Music Publishing Group
Francis K. Pettican – Managing Director, Fairwood Music (Int’l) (UK)
Jens-Markus Wegener – Managing Director, AMV Talpa GmbH (Germany)
Rakesh Sanghvi – Managing Director, Sony/ATV (UK)

10:45AM – 11:45AM
THE BROADCAST SUMMIT: STILL MAKING YOUR ANTENNA THROB WITH EXCITEMENT?

PRESENTED BY: NZ On Air
Co-Moderated by:
Alex Jones-Donelly – Media Consultant
Andrew Phillips – Media Consultant

PANELISTS:
Jeff Smith – Head of Music Policy, BBC Radio 2 & 6 Music (UK)
Jimmy Steal – VP Programming, Emmis Radio (Hot 97 NY & Power 106 LA)
Mike Walsh – Head of Music, Xfm Radio Network (UK)
Sammy Jacob – Managing Director, NME Radio (UK)
Markus Kuehn – Program Director, MotorFM (Germany)

12:00PM – 1:00PM:
DOING IT THEIR WAY – MAKING D.I.Y. PAY
PRESENTED BY: IODA
Co-Moderated by:
Keith Jopling – Industry Consultant
Nicola Slade – Contributing Editor, Record of the Day

PANELISTS:
Dave Woolf – Managing Director, DWL (Beverley Knight)
David Courtier-Dutton – CEO, Slicethepie
John Robb – renowned independent music journalist, artist, broadcaster and author
Meiko – artist (MySpace Records)
Nick Detnon – Director, Dirtee Stank (Dizzee Rascal)
Peter Thompson – Managing Director, PIAS (UK)

1:00PM – 2:15PM
NETWORKING LUNCH AT MARKET RESTAURANT (OCEAN FOYER LEVEL)
HOSTED BY: One Movement For Music Perth / MUSEXPO Asia Pacific

2:15PM – 3:15PM
THE FUTURE OF MUSIC:
PRESENTED BY: BETA Records
Co-moderated by:
Andrew Phillips – Media Consultant
Safta Jaffrey – Managing Director, Taste Music (UK)

PANELISTS:
Adam Zammit – CEO, Peer Group (Australia)
Martin Morales – Executive Director, Disney Music Group (Europe, Middle East & Africa)

Stephen Knill – President Music & Entertainment, The Radiate Group (N. America)
Steve Schnur – Worldwide Head of Music & Marketing, EA Games
Vijay Nair – Founder, Only Much Louder Event Mgmt Ltd. (India)
Zane Lowe – DJ, BBC Radio 1 (UK)

3:30PM – 4:00PM
IN CONVERSATION: Brian Message, Co-manager of Kate Nash, Faithless and Radiohead & Chairman Music Managers Forum UK
PRESENTED BY: A&R Worldwide
Moderated by:
Ajax Scott – Founder, Woodshed Media

4:00PM – 4:30PM
AFTERNOON TEA BREAK (IN THE OCEAN FOYER LOUNGE)
HOSTED BY: Silva Screen & Pangaea Music Publishing

4:30PM – 4:45PM
MINI KEYNOTE: SPECIAL PRESENTATION
PRESENTED BY: Slicethepie

4:45PM – 5:45PM
INT’L MUSIC MEETING: PLAY US YOUR HITS
PRESENTED BY: Next Top Hit
Co-Moderated by:
Andrew Phillips – Media Consultant
Sat Bisla – Founder, A&R Worldwide

PANELISTS:
Korda Marshall – President, Infectious Records
Mel Medalie – Founder, Champion Records/Cheeky Music Publishing
Nigel Harding – Music Executive, BBC Radio 1
Sergio Pimentel – International Music & Licensing Manager, Activision
Steve Schnur – Worldwide Head of Music & Marketing, EA Games
Stuart Clarke – A&R Editor, Music Week
more speakers TBA

5:45pm – 7:30pm
Networking cocktail reception – Carbon Lounge (Cumberland Hotel)
Hosted by MATIVision (with a special performance by Scars on 45)

7:45pm
Artist showcases begin – The Borderline & 100 Club

The BMF is pleased to announce an exculsive deal which provides registration at £249 (£150 off their walk up book rate for delegates and £50 off their early bird rate). Click here

We will also be at the event and working with the organisers to ensure any delegates from the South West are looked after.

For more information and how to register click here

To book your hotel room click here

29 Jun - 01 Jul | £299.00