November 11, 2006
Experience Music Project, 325 5th Ave. N., Seattle, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.Music/Tech Summit 06, hosted at the Experience Music Project's JBL Theater and Learning Labs, is a daylong gathering that will focus on the intersection of music and technology with an emphasis on how the changing landscape can empower artists and further their careers.
Thomas Dolby will be the opening speaker at 10 a.m. Dolby is best known for his massive 1982 hit, "She Blinded Me With Science." Among many other behind-the-scenes successes since then, Dolby founded Beatnik Inc., the company that created the polyphonic ringtone software used in more than 100 million mobile telephones.
J Allard will be the closing speaker at 5 p.m. Allard has overseen the creation of the much-anticipated Zune product from Microsoft, scheduled to launch a few days after the conference on Nov. 14.
The day will consist of a keynote address, three informative panels, lunchtime interactive demonstrations and a closing address.
Panels include "Get Your Music Out There: Pounding The Virtual Pavement," "Don't Give Away the Farm: Getting Paid For Your Music," and "Making It Happen: Music And Technology In Action," as well as the closing address "Through The Looking Glass: The Future Of Digital Music."
Confirmed panelists include:
J Allard — corporate vice president and chief XNA architect of XBOX/Zune
Kevin Arnold — CEO of IODA
Tim Bierman — manager of Pearl Jam/Ten Club
Christina Calio — director of music marketing for Zune
Kevin Cole — program director of KEXP
Dave Dederer — Presidents Of The USA
Jason Fiber — president of Cordless Recordings
Ryan Schreiber — founder/editor-in-chief of Pitchfork Media
John Simson — executive director of SoundExchange
Derek Sivers — founder/president of CD Baby
Jessica Stoner — vice president of business development for Pandora
Tim Quirk — executive editor of Rhapsody
Bill Valenti — executive vice president of Melodeo
Admission is free for Recording Academy members, $40 for the general public and $25 for students (includes complimentary membership to GRAMMY University Network).
To RSVP or purchase tickets, please call 206.834.1000.
Due to space limitations, we will require a credit card number for all reservations (including members). Preference will be given to PNW Chapter members. A 48-hour cancellation policy will be enforced in order to accommodate as many members as possible. All no-shows will be charged full admission, industry members will be charged $40. |