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MusicTrack 3: MUSIC

Monday, February 9, 2009
10:00am–10:50am Everything You See Costs Money (Lawyers, Legalities, and Loopholes)
Moderator: Ryan Buckley, Vice President & CFO, Scripped, Inc.
Speakers: Cydney Tune, Counsel, Pillsbury
                    Philip Strina, Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, Inferno
                    Entertainment
                    Jordan Gimbel, Counsel, Jones Day
                    Jeffrey Neu, Esq., Founding Member, J. C. Neu & Associates
                    Scott Fennel, Attorney, ICCS Partners

Four top entertainment and intellectual property attorneys discuss the legal implications of using user-generated content in film and other media products. Marketing and entertainment firms increasingly depend on consumers to recommend and even produce content. This move toward "consumer-originated media" brings complex legal problems as well as many outstanding benefits. In this panel we will identify and investigate these legal concerns as they apply to brand managers and film executives.
11:25am–12:10pm Pushing Content: The Future of Distributing UGC
Moderator: Jim Caparro, Chairman, Creative Partners Media
Speakers: Liz Heller, CEO, Buzztone
                    Celia Hirschman, Host, KCRW-FM / One Little Indian
                    Kevin Leversee, Founder & CEO, DesireMesh

Traditional record companies are getting passed up by new models that are emerging every day. Some of the top music leaders in the industry will converge here to explore how the smart guys are adapting while the old guard fights against adopting new UGC models.
2:10pm–3:00pm Identifying the Alpha: Marketing and Branding UGC From the Streets and Beyond
Moderator: Jerome Conlon, President and Founder, Brand Frameworks
Speakers: Eric Anderson, VP Emerging Media, White HorseDavid Benveniste
                    Larry Weintraub, CEO & Founder, Fanscape
                    Troy Marshall, VP of Rap Promotion, Interscope Records

Hear how leading companies are targeting the alpha and where you can find them via blogs, meetups and trendspotting. Panelists will discuss how brands are focusing on the normal guy to spread the word.
3:35pm–4:25pm Mix, Mash and Collaborate: MP3 to Napster and Beyond
Moderator: Rod Underhill, Co-Founder, mp3.com
Speakers: Matt Siegel, CEO, IndabaMusic.com
                   Will Pate, Online Community/Social Media Consultant
                   Eric Robinson, Producer

Platforms, MP3s, Napster - what's next? This interview style session will discuss where technology is headed in the near future and what impact these platforms will have in our lives.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
10:00am–10:50am Who's Listening Anyway? Social Platforms, Analytics and the Music Biz
Moderator: Ian Swanson, CEO, Sometrics
Speakers: Drew Olanoff, Founder, Best Damn Tech Show, Period
                    Dan Zaccagnino, Co-Founder & CEO, Indabamusic.com
                    Jay Farjado, Co-Founder, DesireMesh

Social networks and custom analytics are fast becoming the norm in UGC. From advertising to social promotion, companies are starting to deep dive. Hear from the pros on what's working and what's clogging up the pipe.
11:25am–12:10pm Creating Content From Dormrooms and Bedrooms to Boardrooms and Courtrooms
Moderator: Tracey Wise, Director of Career Development, The Los Angeles Film School
Speakers: Miles Forman, Film Maker
                    JC Ricks, CEO, Earfull Music
                    Barry Benson, Founder, Stratus Media
                    Justin Connolly, Partner, RUI
                    Justin Goldman, CEO, Unigo.com

Students and housewives alike are making money in the digital age. Hear how the emergence of user generated content is getting everyone involved, from YouTube to the big screen.
2:10pm–3:00pm Fireside Discussion: Deep Dives & Hidden Futures - The DreamCatcher
Speakers: Jerome Conlon, President and Founder, Brand Frameworks
                    Dawn Clark, Founder, DawnClark.net

Is it possible to build a culture by spreading goodwill? In this session, Conlon and Clark will discuss building a brand from within, tapping in and breaking through to your audience.
3:35pm–4:25pm (Up)Load Yours: Widgets, Webisodes, and Clips
Moderator: Amit Gadhia, Founder & CEO, Artyllect
Speakers: Ben Pashman, VP of Sales & Business Development, Gigya
                    Kevin Chou, CEO, Watercooler
                    Tom Conrad, CTO, Pandora

Widgets, webisodes and other applications are making user's lives a whole lot easier. This session will discuss how everyone can be a developer in this wild west of apps.

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