LONDON, June 10 -- LONDON CALLING 2008 (19-20 June, Earls
Court, London) is the UK's largest music industry trade exhibition and
conference, in association with AIM, WIN and Impala. London Calling brings
together 3,500 senior buyers and influencers from the music, mobile and
digital industries, including major labels, operators, digital
distributors, independent labels, artists, publishers, management,
manufacturers, promoters, live agents and more. More UK music companies
attend London Calling than any other global music trade event.
Book your delegate places now at http://www.londoncalling2008.com
To book your ticket, please contact Zak Newton on 0207 960 4341 or
znewton@cmpi.biz
Why attend London Calling?
-- UK Industry will be there -- no other event anywhere in the world
delivers as many UK based music businesses as London Calling
-- Internationals will be there -- 40+ countries represented by hundreds
of execs, with country pavilions from Brazil, Canada, China, The
Caribbean, France, Ireland, India, Italy, The Netherlands, Nigeria,
Russia, USA. Each country represented with a pavilion will showcase
international acts at the London Calling live music showcases,
including dedicated showcases from Canada: 'Canadian Blast!' at The
Borderline and Music From Ireland at The Metro.
-- Associations will be there -- we work with everyone that matters --
MEF, AIM, WIN, Impala, MCPS-PRS, British Council, ERA, MMF, MPA, Music
Week, FRUKT, Music Ally, Audience, IQ and MEF
-- Media will be there -- Music Week, FRUKT, Five Eight, IQ Magazine,
Mobile Music Now, Stream, Useryourears.com, Songlink, Audience,
Musique Info, Musik Woche, Tillate, Music Network Australia, Musicians
Atlas, Impact, Xfm and Filter
AIM (The UK Association of Independent Music) will once again host its
AGM at London Calling, and bring 300+ of its members: the UK independent
record labels to the event for A2IM members to network and do business
with.
Conference Speakers include:
Geoff Taylor - Chief Executive: BPI - Feargal Sharkey, Chief Executive
and CEO, British Music Rights - Fran Nevrkla: Chairman & CEO, PPL - Patrick
Parodi: Chair, MEF - Stuart Galbraith, Kilimanjaro - Nick Godwin, 19
Management - Tim Parry, Big Life Management - Pete Jenner, Sincere
Management, - Sanjay Wadhwani, Ingenious Media - Tom Bywater, Power Amp
Music - Shelley Taylor, All Dig Down - Tim Grimsditch, Nokia Music - Luke
Magnuson, T-Mobile International - Jim Griffin, Warner Music - Dave
Williams, Nokia - Anthony Ackenhoff: MD & Founder, FRUKT - Kim Bayley:
Director General, ERA - Paul Resnikoff: Founder/Editor, Digital Music News
- Ray Anderson: CEO & Founder, Bango - Andrew Fisher: CEO, Shazam - Paul
Hitchman: Co-Founder & CEO, Playlouder MSP - Rich Bengloff: President, A2IM
- Cliff Fluet: Partner, Lewis Silkin - Paul Gilbert: Managing Director,
ESP3 - Martin Blomkvist: Head of Content Acquisition & Management, Sony
Ericsson - Richard Wheeler: Head of Music, Orange - Angel Gambino: Global
VP, Music & Content, Bebo - Ric Salmon: Managing Director, Harvest - Jon
Webster: CEO, MMF - Pim Betist: Founder, Sellaband - Will Muirhead:
Founder, Tixdaq - Andrew Blachman: Chief Executive, Getmein - Peter Quicke:
Managing Director, Ninja Tune - Ronnie Traynor: COO, TuneTribe - Andrew
Allen: MD, Backstreet Merchandising - Jack Horner: Creative Director, FRUKT
- Sarah Tinsley: Global Marketing Manager, Bacardi - Dylan Williams:
Creative Director, Mother
The London Calling Conference will host three international panels
focused on the Chinese, Japanese and US markets, in association with UK
Trade & Investment:
'British Music In Japan': What makes it so special? Why does it do so
well and what is it that makes UK acts so irresistible to Japanese
audiences? A discussion of the routes to market covering live versus more
traditional routes through distribution and label marketing, featuring
Frank Takeshita from Creative Man, the biggest live promoter of UK acts in
Japan and Andrew Lazonby from Hostess Records, whose long term label
partners include Domino Recording Co., V2/Cooperative Music and The PIAS
Entertainment Group, with releases by artists such as Mogwai, Radiohead,
Arctic Monkeys, Bloc Party and Enter Shikari.
'Around the World In 360 Degrees: The International View: China' What
are the real prospects which will enable Western acts to make it in China?
Can there be a reciprocal relationship where Chinese artists are given
opportunities in Western markets too? Involves discussion of sponsorship
opportunities, live opportunities, problems relating to censorship and
piracy and business practices in China, featuring Dan Stephenson from The
Syndicate who has almost singlehandedly brought drum n bass to China with
acts such as Goldie and Chinese artists Mickey Zhang and Ben Huang.
'AIM for America US Indie Summit' in association with UK Trade &
Investment, AIM and A2IM.
Covering the top questions AIM members have about creating success in
the US market, these incisive panels will offer a real insight into
cracking the US market, covering live opportunities, radio, licensing and
distribution, they are not to be missed.
London Calling 'Speed Dating' in association with UK Trade and
Investment and AIM.
After huge success in 2007, the London Calling Speed Dating programme
is back for 2008, giving UK based record labels, publishers, artist
managers and promoters the opportunity to have up to ten 5 minute one to
one meetings with international companies who are interested in doing
business with them. Sessions for this year include speed dating with
delegates from Canada, China, Caribbean, France, Germany, Holland, India,
Italy, Nigeria, Russia, Scandinavia, South America, USA. Last year, the
Speed Dating sessions were oversubscribed so book your VIP delegate pass
now to avoid disappointment!
LONDON CALLING: THE LIVE MUSIC ELEMENT THE REVENGE OF THE WEST END
http://www.londoncalling2008.com
WEDNESDAY JUNE 18TH- 20TH, VENUES ACROSS THE WEST END THE 100 CLUB,
METRO, THE FLY, BORDERLINE, SIN, 12 BAR, THE BARFLY. THE PHOENIX
LIVE HIGHLIGHTS: COURTNEY PINE, THE BRAKES (ONLY UK SHOW THIS YEAR),
PETE AND THE PIRATES, FOY VANCE, XX TEENS, AKALA, MAKE MODEL, SHORTWAVE,
FRANK TURNER, GRAVENHURST, FIGHT LIKE APES, DOGS, OPERAHOUSE, THE KRAK AND
MANY NEW AND INTERNATIONAL ACTS TOTALLING OVER 100 ACROSS 3 DAYS.
Tickets for London Calling Live Showcases: http://www.seetickets.com /
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/ 08700 600100 http://www.wegottickets.com / http://www.gigantic.com
0115 959 7908
For more information visit http://www.londoncalling2008.com Or contact Helen
Beckett on +44 20 7955 3987 or hbeckett@cmpi.biz
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