Featured Events - Music Biz Events

Wednesday, 08 September, 2010 - Americana Music Association Conference

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The 11th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference will take place from Wednesday, September 8th through Saturday, September 11th, 2010, gathering thousands of artists, fans and industry professionals from all over the world. The Americana Music Festival features approximately 100 performances by legends and the next generation of stars of the four day event.

By day, the Americana Music Conference features numerous panels, seminars and much more providing the most educational music industry forum for discussion in the land. This special event covers the interests and needs of artists, managers, labels, radio stations, publishers, agents, promoters, retailers, legal and business affairs executives, merchandisers and new media professionals.

Simply put, the Americana Conference has something for anyone who has a passion for music.

Like our 10th anniversary event last fall, the 2010 Americana Music Festival & Conference will once again be the place to be.

Tuesday, 05 October, 2010 - Billboard Mobile Entertainment Live!

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Billboard's Mobile Entertainment Live! will explore how today's advanced devices and applications have revolutionized the music industry, and how artists, promoters and managers are using mobile to promote and profit in new ways.

Don't miss your chance to connect with the music industry innovators who are successfully navigating this exciting landscape, and the device manufacturers, application developers and mobile operators making it all possible!

Reasons to Attend:

Hear from leading mobile, Web 2.0 and music executives driving mobile entertainment innovation during interactive keynotes interviews, case studies and panel discussions
Engage in intimate conversations with music superstars on how technology is expanding their fan base and changing their promotional strategies
Find out about the hottest mobile entertainment applications during technology demonstrations and Ask An Expert sessions with key developers
Network with C-Level executives during Corporate Speed Dating sessions and lively roundtable discussions

Wednesday, 13 October, 2010 - Seminar: Digital Content Licensing

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0700

Reed Smith is pleased to present a series of seminars to guide you through laws relating to digital music. Each seminar is designed to build on the last, with the topics covered in the first few seminars providing a strong foundation for the more complex issues discussed later in the series.

Not only will these seminars provide a comprehensive look at key legal concepts, we will also consider the challenges faced by and opportunities afforded in the digital era. Additionally, the course will be an excellent opportunity to create and maintain links with key players in the media and legal industry. The seminars are free to attend and CPD points are available.

Thursday, 21 October, 2010 - CMJ Music Marathon&Film Festival

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700

CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival, the world's most important platform for the discovery of new music, dominates downtown New York City with five nonstop days and nights of over 1,200 live band performances and dozens of the most cutting edge films in 75 of New York City greatest nightclubs and theaters. New York City's largest music festival brings together more than 120,000 fans, music business professionals, artists and filmmakers with exclusive nighttime music, parties, daytime exhibit area, panels, film premieres, seminars, and special events.

Wednesday, 27 October, 2010 - Billboard Film and TV Music Conference

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard join forces to deliver a cutting-edge, two-day seminar on the role of music in film and television. The 9th annual event provides a dynamic forum for the exchange of ideas among film, TV and music professionals. Also featured will be live artist performances, roundtable discussions, and networking cocktail parties.

Wednesday, 03 November, 2010 - Billboard Touring Conference&Awards

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The touring industry can be the most profitable sector of the music business, and live performance remains the most important touchpoint between artists and fans. A wide array of opportunities await today's performing artists, but navigating the touring world is more challenging than ever.

Guided by Ray Waddell, Billboard's executive director of content and programming for touring and live entertainment, this unique event includes potent panel topics, provocative discussions, productive roundtables as well as networking opportunities with touring industry power players and decision makers.

Hear what is working in the live business - and what is not. Access information and ideas that will maximize your business in live entertainment!

This two-day conference is capped off by the Billboard Touring Awards, which honors the concert industry's top artists and professionals based on actual data compiled through the Billboard Boxscore chart.

Thursday, 18 November, 2010 - The Music In Media Interactive Conference

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The Music In Media Interactive Conference is designed to inform, educate, entertain and create real opportunities for conference attendees. This three day affair will focus on what you need to know to get your music in film, TV, video games, movie trailers, commercials and other forms of contemporary media.

The MIMI Conference has enjoyed critical acclaim from both attendees & the music industry as being a truly valuable experience for all. Many attendees negotiated deals right on the spot with many more gaining publishing, recording and management deals from the people they met at MIMIcon. Musicians everywhere are choosing MIMIcon as the only conference above all others for this reason.