nextMEDIA Presents:
BRANDS, BANDS & AUDIENCES
Want to meet key influencers in the music industry, advertising and broadcasting fields? Then join nextMEDIA to explore the importance of brands, brands and audiences. Find out how modern technologies can help you to connect with your audience in a meaningful way. Understand what it takes to successfully promote and market brands and artists in the 21st century.
Sessions will be followed by networking drinks.
Monday, May 11, 2009 At the NEW Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2009 @ THE NEW VANCOUVER CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE
4.00 – 8.00PM
WHAT’S ON YOUR MENU?
4.00 – 4.25PM
NETWORKING & COFFEE
4.25- 4.30PM
NM KICK OFF
4:30pm – 5:15pm
WHAT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY CAN TEACH US ABOUT TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
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4:30pm – 5:15pm
WHAT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY CAN TEACH US ABOUT TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
Keynote Speaker
Ethan Kaplan, Vice President of Technology, Warner Bros.
The music industry has struggled to make money using the internet. New technologies have disrupted existing business models and left the industry grappling to find a foot-hold in this new marketplace. Technology has changed the filter of mediated communication, and the music industry has had to face that change before most.
- What can the music industry teach you about surviving technological change?
- How can modern technologies help you to connect with audiences in useful and meaningful way
- What multiple and lucrative business model will follow in the wake of the digital era?
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5:15pm – 6:00pm
PROMOTION, MARKETING AND SELLING OUT IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
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5:15pm – 6:00pm
PROMOTION, MARKETING AND SELLING OUT IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
Keynote Speaker
Robert H. Reynolds, Attorney, Callister & Reynolds and Manager Of Multi-Platinum, International Recording Artists The Killers.
You may be the most innovative, talented band in the U.S. or an established brand whose name used to be synonymous with high net worth sales. But you’re not selling out houses and burning through your merchandise the way you used to. It’s time to re-consider the fundamentals: find out what it takes to promote yourself, artists and brands in the 21st Century
Featuring Keynote Speaker
Robert H. Reynolds, Attorney, Callister & Reynolds and Manager Of Multi-Platinum, International Recording Artists The Killers.
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6:00pm – 6:45pm
THE BEAT 94.5 PRESENTS: BOOT CAMP
IS SOCIAL MEDIA THE SECRET TO STARDOM?
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6:00pm – 6:45pm
THE BEAT 94.5 PRESENTS: BOOT CAMP
IS SOCIAL MEDIA THE SECRET TO STARDOM?
Panelists
Kris Krug, President, Raincity Studios (Moderator)
JaXon Hawks, Music Director, The Beat
David Gratton, VP Products and Business Development, Workatplay
Adaline, Vancouver Singer/Songwriter Recently Placed In The "Top Echelon Of Canada's Female Indie Singer-Songwriters"
Tyler Bancroft, Vocalist and Guitarist, Said The Whale
You've heard the buzz – Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube – of social media tools readily available. Immediate and interactive communications are revolutionizing the way artists and brands talk to their fans. Join our interactive panel discussion with social media strategists and artists who’ve tapped into this new communication technology, driving popularity and financial results. Find out how to become an online, interactive and socially savvy Rockstar.
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6.45 – 8.30
nextMEDIA NETWORKING RECEPTION
Relax, share ideas and mingle at our afternoon wrap up.
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