Where:Seattle,Washington

What:Decibel Festival is a non-profit, five-day annual music and arts festival held in Seattle, WA. Founded in 2003, the festival bridges the gap between technology and creativity through visual art, workshops, panel discussions and cutting-edge electronic music performances. By assembling a diverse selection of international talent, Decibel Festival provides a forum for musicians, industry professionals and educators alike.

What:Mobile Entertainment Africa-Maximizing the Entertainment Opportunity on Handset. Mobile Entertainment Africa is going to break down the mobile entertainment market into key sections – gaming, film/broadcast/TV, football, music, big players perspectives, publishing

When:August 23-24 2011

Where:Cape Town ,South Africa

Who:Obi Asika ( CEO Storm 360 ) ,Emma Kaye ( CEO Bozza Mobi )Richard Morgan ( CEO Strika Entertainment) ,Fela Oke ( CEO Goldrush Entertainment )

The Agenda:

-Undertanding the value chain in the mobile entertainment industry
-Working in partenership to drive content and monetise
-Maximizing the entertainment opportunity on handheld devices
-Balancing the key equation,what consumer,what content,what price,what connectivity
-Digital technology and the opportunity that exists for record label & publishing companies

Official Website

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Where:Seattle,Washington

What:Decibel Festival is a non-profit, five-day annual music and arts festival held in Seattle, WA. Founded in 2003, the festival bridges the gap between technology and creativity through visual art, workshops, panel discussions and cutting-edge electronic music performances. By assembling a diverse selection of international talent, Decibel Festival provides a forum for musicians, industry professionals and educators alike.

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When:Oct 6,7 & 8th

Where:Atlanta,Georgia,USA

What:Now heading into its 7th year, the A3C Hip Hop Festival is a 2 day, 3 night event held annually in Atlanta, GA featuring live performances from some of Hip Hop’s most talented artists.

In addition to live music performances the A3C also features, graphic art, fashion, film, producer showcases, pro audio demonstrations and music industry panels.

When:31 st August – 02 September 2011

Where:Johannesburg,South Africa

Rethink Music April 25-27, 2011 Boston, MA“Our dynamic industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and Rethink Music will give you access to critical thinkers looking to explore problems and find solutions for tomorrow’s music industry.

Presented by Berklee College of Music and MIDEM, in association with Harvard University’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society and Harvard Business School, Rethink Music will examine the business and rights challenges facing the music industry in the digital era and formulate solutions to promote the creation and distribution of new music and other creative works.

● Meet the Creators – From artists exploring the most relevant models to connect with fans to special artists’ case-studies and internationally renowned headliners, this is a unique occasion to hear them on stage!
● Learn from the Academy – Highly respected researchers, professors, and thought-leaders will share their vision about new business and rights models for tomorrow’s music industry.

Rethink Music now has over 70 confirmed speakers and more than 25 engaging sessions, along with an opening reception and concert at Harvard and a closing concert at Berklee. Keep an eye on our website as we will soon announce the artists that will be performing.

“Our dynamic industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and Rethink Music will give you access to critical thinkers looking to explore problems and find solutions for tomorrow’s music industry.

Presented by Berklee College of Music and MIDEM, in association with Harvard University’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society and Harvard Business School, Rethink Music will examine the business and rights challenges facing the music industry in the digital era and formulate solutions to promote the creation and distribution of new music and other creative works.

● Meet the Creators – From artists exploring the most relevant models to connect with fans to special artists’ case-studies and internationally renowned headliners, this is a unique occasion to hear them on stage!
● Learn from the Academy – Highly respected researchers, professors, and thought-leaders will share their vision about new business and rights models for tomorrow’s music industry.

Rethink Music now has over 70 confirmed speakers and more than 25 engaging sessions, along with an opening reception and concert at Harvard and a closing concert at Berklee. Keep an eye on our website as we will soon announce the artists that will be performing.

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When:29th & 30th  September 2010

The Forum structure will consist of a series of panel discussion, interviews, debates, keynote presentations and workshops.

Just some of the issues we shall be exploring during the Forum;

The Digital Copyright Debate
How Social Media Can Benefit the Industry
Digital Music Innovations
Digital Music Trends

See all the panels here.

Location:Nashville Tennesse

Attendees of the Digital Summit tend to be professionals from the music industry such as [Content Producers]artists, songwriters, producers,[Content Sellers]executives and management from the majors and indies: record labels, publishers, PROs, marketing companies,[Middle-Men]managers, publicists, attorneys, business managers, fan club managers, outsourced marketers and [Content Promoters & Analyzers]media, tech companies, startup entrepreneurs, organization heads, students, academia

The conference gives the opportunity to the industry shareholders to ponder on ,identify and explore new technology opportunities, innovations, and challenges and to foster a knowledgeable, issue-oriented, engaged community of music industry professionals.

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