SXSW Music 2014 Program Guide
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SXSW 2014 Music & Media Conference | 123 MUSIC CONFERENCE FRIDAY | CONFERENCE PANELS Friday | 12:30 PM continued AUSTIN SUITE College Buyers/College Radio Peer Meet Up Join all Music & Platinum registrants who work in College Buying and College Radio for this unique networking opportunity. This meeting is an opportunity for like-minded professionals to meet and exchange ideas and suggestions on a variety of issues. Kelly Benini, Dir of Concerts, University Union of Syracuse University ROOM 10C Compulsory Licenses and Online Music Online music service royalties have become one of the hot topics of the day. All of this controversy raises broader questions about the role of "compulsory licenses"--licenses set by law--in the music business today. Learn about the advantages or disadvantages of compulsory licenses and the potential for their role in the future of the online music business. Moderator: Jodie Griffin, Staff Atty, Public Knowledge Greg Barnes, General Counsel & Dir of Governmental Affairs, Digital Media Association Chris Harrison, Asst General Counsel, Pandora Media Inc ROOM 18ABC Memphis Means Music Memphis music is one of the world's most important cultural gems. Join key players in the Memphis scene, past and present, as they discuss the songs and artists that have inspired and influenced so much of the world's popular music. Robert Gordon, Freelance Writer Martin Shore, Dir/Producer, Take Me To The River Al Bell, Take Me to the River William Bell, Take Me to the River Frayser Boy, Take Me to the River Cody Dickinson, Take Me to the River Booker T Jones Lawrence Mitchell, Producer, Take Me to the River ROOM 11AB Fan Data: The Journey from Analysis to Action The amount of available fan data is so staggering, that old-school analytic techniques struggle to keep up. To find the signal hidden in all the inevitable noise, savvy technology companies are adapting to be able to analyze and act on this data with powerful new methods. Look at how to use data to know and grow fan communities. Nate Auerbach, Music Strategy & Outreach, Tumblr Don Hoang, Head of Business & Corporate Dev, Klout Julien Mitelberg, CEO, BandsinTown Kristina Wallender, VP Mktg, Ticketfly Alex White, CEO, Next Big Sound ROOM 16AB Fashion + Rock n Roll: A Timeless Bond Whether through social media, TV spots, or festival partnerships, fashion brands are using music to connect with consumers now more than ever before. And as the music and fashion worlds continue to collide, brands, musicians, photographers, record labels and ad agencies will learn to harmonize accordingly. What does the future hold for the intertwining music scene and fashion world? Moderator: Bruce Flohr, Mgr, Red Light Management Danny Clinch, Photographer/Filmmaker, Danny Clinch Micah Nelson Stephen Niedzwiecki, Founder & Chief Creative Officer ROOM 13AB Got Stems? Mashups For The Masses Stems are the isolated instrumental or vocal tracks from a specific recording. Until recently, creating remixes with stems was done exclusively by producers, or DJs with expensive software. Music fans are now in on the fun, easily remixing and sharing their creations. Explore the advantages and disadvantages that artists, labels and publishers face when their stems are released to the public. Moderator: Kahlil Ashanti, Artist & Label Rel, Ashanti Enterprises Inc Erik Ashdown, Founder/CEO, Indiloop Media Inc Christian Castle, Managing Partner, Christian L Castle Attorneys Brandon Martinez, Pres/CEO, INDMUSIC ROOM 10A How Do Independent Content Creators Get Paid? Ever wonder how independent online content creators are able drive revenue with other people's work? How does this material transfer from the label, artist/band, or sponsors to sites like Transistor Six, Daytrotter, and others? Explore the legal, financial, and ethical elements revolving around these relationships. Cory Llewellyn, Founder, Transmission Media ROOM 12AB From Riffs to Bits: James Williamson and Buzz Osborne Follow the rock-to-tech-to-rock journey of American composer, guitarist, producer and electronics engineer, James Williamson, contrasted with the enduring career of heavy music titan Buzz Osborne of the Melvins. Williamson cemented punk's sound with The Stooges' "Raw Power," but his journey would lead to extensive work as a tech engineer and evangelist. Osborne absorbed punk's legacy and has spent his entire career reinventing it sonically. Together, they'll probe into punk's past, muse on the present and provide varied perspectives on the future of music and technology. Part of the IEEE Technology for Humanity Series. Jack Boulware, Litquake Literary Festival Buzz Osborne, Artist, (The) Melvins James Williamson, The Stooges ROOM 8BC Mentor Session 5 See page 101. ROOM 17A New Punk Strategies: Your Values = Your Biz As the shape of the industry changes, there are new options for structuring a musician's business so they can easily support projects and initiatives while guaranteeing more control over how their art is used. Rebecca Gates, Exec Dir, Parcematone Presents Mac McCaughan, Head of Company, Merge Records Maggie Vail, Co-Exec Dir, Cash Music Joseph Voss, Sr Counsel, Clark Hill ROOM 18D Rock, Rattle & Read: How to Sell and Write a Music Biography Rock biographies -- and memoirs -- are hot. Yet, not all subjects pique the interest of publishers. How do you choose your pop-music book topic, then successfully pitch it to an agent and/or publisher? Once you get your book deal, how do you proceed in researching and writing a biography? Moderator: Holly George-Warren, Writer, Jackalope Press Denise Oswald, Sr Editor, Harper Collins Parke Puterbaugh, Author David Ritz, Author ROOM 15 Still Can't Find Your Way Home? Everybody wants a place they can call home—a place where they're accepted, loved, and healed. But for musicians—often traveling, working nights and weekends, finding and keeping community can be a challenge. Discuss these challenges with touring musicians who will share their stories. Moderator: Merrill Wade, Rector, St Matthew's Episcopal Church Matisyahu Greg Garrett, Writer/Professor, Baylor University Patrice Pike ROOM 17B The Evolution of Audio in a Mobile World As the audio experience moves forward, how do we ensure that we don't leave behind audio quality? By unlocking the science of sound, artists and listeners do not have to compromise audio quality for the convenience of having music accessible where and when they want. Moderator: Brian Hernandez, Reporter, Ent, Mashable Rob Bourdon, Artist, Linkin Park Henry Bzeih, North America Chief Technology Strategist , Kia Motors America Chris Ludwig, Chief Engineer, Harman Mike Shinoda, Artist, Linkin Park Friday | 2:00 PM ROOM 13AB Africa's Mobile Music: A New Way of Listening A new way of listening is changing a continent. Come hear why cassette tapes are still big in Nigeria why traditional models don't work why the next innovation in music will come from Africa and why the industry should take note before it's too late. Moderator: Catherine Luckhoff, CEO, HQ Africa Eric Idiahi, CEO, Spinlet Yoel Kenan, CEO, Africori Toby Shapshak, Publishing Editor, Stuff magazine