SXSW Music 2014 Program Guide
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120 | SXSW 2014 Music & Media Conference MUSIC CONFERENCE COLTON "DJ CHEAPSHOT" FISHER DAMON K WAYANS TAMARA SAVIANO GARY SHAPIRO SARAH AVRIN THURSDAY | CONFERENCE PANELS Thursday | 3:30 PM continued ROOM 18D Smart Touring (Don't Lose Your Shirt) Touring is a daunting task for most independent bands because the monetary loss can be substantial. It's a lose-lose scenario unless done correctly. Find out the common mistakes that bands make touring, and learn unconventional yet proven methods for generating the most crossover fans and merchandise sales - all while sustaining a band on the road for the long run. Moderator: Peter Sotos, Owner, Epic Proportions Tour LLC Victoria Camera, VP, Music Industry Rel, ReverbNation Randy Nichols, Mgr & Music Tech Investor, Force Media Management Tom Windish, Agent/Pres, The Windish Agency ROOM 18ABC SXSW Interview: Spandau Ballet Who owned the 80's? Spandau Ballet, and they're back to play their first US show in nearly three decades, screen the documentary 'Soul Boys Of The Western World,' and to sit down for a SXSW Interview at the Music Conference. They've sold over 25 million records. Their song 'True' has a life of its own as a modern standard. Join the five original members - Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp and Steve Norman - as they recall stardom in a very different era and where their reunion might lead. Tony Hadley John Keeble Gary Kemp Martin Kemp Steve Norman ROOM 10A Stalled Revolution: Inciting Women to Leadership Maverick female leaders helped to pave a way for women to work in the music industry. Yet there is still a huge shortage of females in leadership positions. To create true diversity, men and women need to come together to incite more female leadership across the industry, and treat this movement as an important social cause with an incredible business effect. Wende Crowley, SVP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Heather Moosnick, Head of Label Partnerships, YouTube, Google Michele Olton, Sr VP of Human Resources & Admin, The Harry Fox Agency Inc Neeta Ragoowansi, Pres, Women in Music ROOM 8BC U.S. Immigration Attorney Mentor Session See page 101. ROOM 11AB Your Friends Have Bad Taste: Fixing Social Music Online music has failed to deliver truly social & connected music experiences. As access-based, streaming music becomes more mainstream, the failures and potential of social music are becoming clearer. Explore music services that are working to create experiences that use music to connect friends and use friends to connect you with new music you'll love. Jim Lucchese, CEO, The Echo Nest ROOM 16AB YouTube - New Breeding Ground for Music's Future The rapid growth of online video has established YouTube as the go-to source for new music and music-based content. Lean how YouTube is the new breeding ground for music's future stars. Moderator: Shira Lazar, Host, What's Trending Steve Rifkind, CEO, All Def Music Russell Simmons, CEO, All Def Music Thursday | 5:00 PM ROOM 17A Build Your Business In The UK Success in the UK can break your act worldwide - it's one of the most influential, creative and fast-changing musical environments in the world. Gain insight into the idiosyncrasies of the UK and how acts like Calvin Harris, Adele, The XX, Alt-J, Mumford and Sons, One Direction and Ellie Goulding built their careers in the UK before going global. Elinore Giles, Dir, Jigsaw Music Management Chloe Melick, Founder, INSIDE/OUT Jules Parker, Owner/CEO, Polaroid Management Jos Watkin, A&R Mgr, Parlophone/Warner Music ROOM 11AB Courting Your Fans - How to Make the Romance Last Engaging your fans is best done by utilizing customer care. What tools are out there for established artists? How do new artists get on board? What lessons can the music industry take away from some of the bigger companies who engage their customers so well they become loyalists? Moderator: Liz Leahy, Pres, Section 101 Dan Silver, VP of Creative, RipTide Music Magen Tracy, Assoc Dir, Online Mktg & Social Media, Berklee College of Music Suzanne Vega ROOM 13AB Heavy Metal Entrepreneurship - A Ph.D. Study Most of the growth in Finnish music export originates from the success of Finnish metal bands who have toured and sold records globally since late '90s. These artist entrepreneurs develop and refine their product offering, and search for funding, distribution and partners. From Ph.D. study "Warhearts and Oceansouls: Case studies of Finnish Heavy Metal Entrepreneurs". Laura Laaksonen, Metalhead, Sunflower Entertainment Group ROOM 12AB Indie Food is the New Indie Rock The thrill of discovery and sense of ownership experienced by finding a new band now applies to finding a new small batch bourbon, pop-up restaurant, or food truck. And we're loyally evangelizing small batch food and drink brands the way we once did for indie labels and bands. As a result, a bumper crop of blogs, radio shows and events fashioned after music industry models have been launched around this food and drink revolution, many helmed by music industry vets. Moderator: Tom Monday, Founder, Small Batch America/ Indie Canteen Nils Bernstein, Dir of Pub & Artist Liaison, Matador Records Michael Mast, Mast Brothers Chocolate Rick Mast, Founder/Owner, Mast Brothers Chocolate Josh Wittman, Founder, Public Works Division ROOM 18ABC SXSW Interview: Alex Ebert Best known for his work as front man and creative force behind Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes, Alex Ebert discusses not just music-making, but his growing horizons beyond music. He'll detail his new tech venture, recent Golden Globe, and more. Alex Ebert