http://www.musictank.co.uk/events MusicTank events feature top-drawer speakers and attract a rich and dynamic cross-industry audience; open to all, they also afford excellent networking opportunities. Think Tanks are pitched at mid-level and assume a level of knowledge concerning the music industry in general, if not the subject matter itself. These events are archived elsewhere on this website, and are linked-to from the event pages themselves. The archive typically includes (1) detailed 15-20 page transcripts. Free to members and event attendees, these are also for sale for £19.99 each - a list of these can be found at http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/event-archive; (2) a free 15-minute video edit; (3) more, recently (from Sept 2014), we have also captured the key points through rich graphical summaries. basesyndication http://www.musictank.co.uk/logo.png http://www.musictank.co.uk/events http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/creators-rights-in-the-digital-landscape http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/creators-rights-in-the-digital-landscape This think tank considers the pressing issue of creators’ rights and remuneration in the digital landscape. It is informed by the presentation of a paper by Fiona McGugan, which considers the evolution of communication rights that overshadow conventional distribution and reproduction rights as music consumption increasingly shifts away from ownership, towards access models of streaming services. Understanding how these rights are applied, territorial variations in the application of rights, and how licensing structures are determined according to the levels of user-interactivity of digital services lie-at the heart of possibly the single biggest issue facing the music industry in recent times - how much artists get paid. MusicTank Horace Trubridge Wiggin Alexander Ross Making Available Right streaming royalties Benoît Machuel Musician's Union digital royalties Keith Harris artist royalty MU performance rights #FairInternet #DigitalCollar Fiona McGugan streaming FAC MMF digital services FIM Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:50:00 +0100 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/jt-test http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/jt-test MusicTank Mon, 26 Jan 2015 10:50:00 +0000 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/private-copy-exemption http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/private-copy-exemption MusicTank takes forward the complex aspect of rightsholder remuneration, centering discussion on a bold and imaginative solution that balances the need for rightsholder compensation with a harmonious, equitable and transparent process that accurately and appropriately charges only those who choose to lawfully copy music for personal consumption. MusicTank Musician's Union EU directive John Smith MU private copy exemption European Parliament consumer rights holders private copying Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:50:00 +0000 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/big-data http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/big-data Taking its lead from the recent publication of an MA thesis on the subject of Big Data, this event will consider how the recorded music industry is currently collecting and using data to support a historically subjective process of signing new artists. MusicTank MusicTank Business & Innovation Award Universal Music Group Prithwijit Mukerji Infectious Music Samsung Future Thinking Keith Harris Jeremy Silver Jack Fryer Kim DeRuiter Korda Marshall Semetric MA Music Business Management big data Musicmetric University of Westminster Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:45:00 +0000 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/easy-money-bassetlaw http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/easy-money-bassetlaw A day of presentations, workshops and networking aimed at increasing knowledge of funding available for music projects, for musicians, entrepreneurs, micro-businesses & SMEs, in association with Music Industry Bassetlaw. MusicTank Rob Chute PRS for Music Foundation Ronika Arts Council England Mark Walker Rattlepop James Hannam Segun Lee-French Tue, 09 Sep 2014 19:40:00 +0100 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/is-technology-the-new-beatles http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/is-technology-the-new-beatles This think tank debate will present a vision of technology’s engagement with music and shed light on what new technology fused with music is bringing to the industry. Which are the most positive trends and where are the biggest challenges? What forms of creativity will technology unleash for artists and bands and fans? And what are the implications for markets and businesses? MusicTank Adam Place Sofar Sounds Kevin Godley Roland Lamb Keith Harris Jeremy Silver Ben Dawson Rafe Offer Afrobeats ROLI nu desine Musion Uwe Maass Immersive Album Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:35:00 +0100 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/musictank-tge-the-finance-question http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/musictank-tge-the-finance-question As artists and managers restructure the way they do business with music companies, the big issue is how such partnerships can raise finance outside of the traditional label deal model. MusicTank Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:57:04 +0000 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/streaming-2014 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/streaming-2014 Despite Spotify’s attempt in late 2013 to shine some light on its equations, there is still a palpable sense of confusion and distrust amongst artists both old and new around streaming. MusicTank aims to shed some light upon the economics of the record business’ next big format shift. MusicTank Spotify David Touve royalties Roger La Haye royalty audit royalty accounting royalty rate artist royalty Billy Bragg streaming royalties Mark Williamson AMP streaming services Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:35:00 +0000 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/finance-convention-2013 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/finance-convention-2013 Several leading industry professionals and funding experts have been added to the lineup for Easy Money? The Convention; MusicTank’s first ever day of presentations, workshops and networking aimed at increasing knowledge of funding available for music projects, for musicians, entrepreneurs, micro-businesses & SMEs. MusicTank funding finance Easy Money? Thu, 15 Aug 2013 14:45:00 +0100 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/follow%20the%20money http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/follow%20the%20money Recent debates on infringement are increasingly focusing on the role of advertising in bankrolling unlicensed sites. Be clear, this isn’t some romantic fantasy of teenagers sticking it to the man; it’s £millions in FTSE and Fortune 500 company funding reaching the most nefarious corners of the Web on an industrial scale. Could this new focus create common ground between Big Tech and the content industries, and can the funding be stopped, even if the will is there? MusicTank piracy losses Google Theo Bertram piracy Dave Lowery revenue Trichordist licensed content ad-funded piracy ad revenue Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:20:00 +0100 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/ticketing http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/ticketing In a summit comprising two panels and a case study, MusicTank will bring together executives from across the ticketing business, consumer representatives and government to look at ways to re-balance the primary and secondary ticket markets - in favour of fans and not profiteers. MusicTank ticket refunds ticketing touts ticket exchanges ticket prices ticket-buyers ticket tout Seatwave Viagogo secondary ticketing PRODISS StubHub Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:10:00 +0100 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/your-favourite-track-may-destroy-the-planet http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/your-favourite-track-may-destroy-the-planet Interview with Dagfinn Bach - President, Bach Technology and author of MusicTank’s forthcoming report on the spiralling energy costs of digital music consumption, video interviewed by Eamonn Forde. MusicTank Julie's Bicycle Dagfinn Bach Catherine Bottrill energy The Great Escape TGE Eamonn Forde digital music service Iain Hossack Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:30:00 +0100 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/streaming http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/streaming Once heralded as an industry saviour, a stigma is beginning to form around streaming services and the radio silence from labels on the detail of licensing deals. This event is now full but will be streamed live to MusicTank members for FREE from 18.30 GMT, Thu 23 Feb MusicTank Spotify royalties royalty statement Beggars Group Kudos Records Tim Ingham digital services artists Music Week distribution streaming services Danny Ryan Simon Wheeler Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/remake-remodel-event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/remake-remodel-event SORRY - THIS EVENT IS FULL AND BOOKING HAS NOW CLOSED. Join Tony Wadsworth and a raft of industry commentators, innovators and executives from across the business for this half-day conference that will bring together a mixture of opinion leaders, fact-based analysis and case studies to explore the future of the recordings business. MusicTank Universal Music Group Tony Wadsworth Robertson Taylor Remake, Remodel Chris Cooke Paul Dwyer CMU Unlimited Media Paul Smernicki Robert Horsfall Martin Goldschmidt Alice Enders Enders Universal Cooking Vinyl Eamonn Forde Muff Winwood Peter Thompson Andy Parfitt Sean Adams Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/it-started-with-a-click-how-to-spawn-a-viral-hit http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/it-started-with-a-click-how-to-spawn-a-viral-hit The third of MusicTank’s Year Zero events aims to demystify the little-understood area of the business that is the viral hit and will inform and inspire those looking to understand how to make music go viral over social media. Lifting the lid and debunking dogma about how to create a viral hit, this illustrated session will combine panel-led debate with open round table discussion providing all with pointers, next step suggestions and an eye on how music will broken in the future.. MusicTank viral hit Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:30:00 +0000