Title: Artist As Entrepreneur In A Digital Age

Location: Toronto, Canada

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Summary:

It may seem scary out there without a label. On the other hand, if you take charge of your own career, the only “recoupable expenses” you ever have to deal with are ones you personally sign off on. There’ve always been a daring few artist-entrepreneurs. But in the digital age, the path is far easier, and the choice may be fast becoming a no-brainer. Bring your left brain to this session, and find out from the people who’ve crunched the numbers how to handle your own business.

Moderator
Scott Sellwood – SVP of Business Affairs and General Counsel, RightsFlow

Co-Chair
Robb McDaniels – President/CEO/Founder, INgrooves, San Francisco, USA

Panelists
Tony Van Veen – President & CEO, Disc Makers, Pensauken, USA
Richard Gottehrer – Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, The Orchard, New York, USA
Lou Plaia – Founder/VP Music Industry Relations, Reverb Nation, New York, USA
Jackie Subeck – CEO, Footprint Worldwide , Los Angeles, USA
Tom Jackson – President, Tom Jackson Productions, Franklin, USA

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Title: Canadian Music Week 2009
Location: Toronto, Canada
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Description: Getting paid for your music can be difficult. Whether by choice or by default, songwriters and recording artists are increasingly in charge of their own copyrights. In other words, you are your own 360 deal. But at some point you will need help from the pros. As effective rights management is the key to unlocking potential revenue streams available to music creators, this panel of experts will explain the opportunities and roadblocks in today’s marketplace. This panel will be a comprehensive examination of current copyright issues, administering your own rights, who’s out there to help you, what you can do for yourself and a look at the developing realities in today’s troubled marketplace.
Date: 2009-03-19

Title: Canadian Music Week 2009
Location: Toronto, Canada
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Description: This panel will focus on how business leaders incorporate innovative & creative thinking in generating new income streams in the digital marketplace. We will also cover decisions immediately impacting and growing digital sales and revenue streams. The panelists will discuss where they see this fast growing sector leading to, both in growth and in financial gains for companies developing the sector.
CMW is the single longest running and premiere conference focusing on business of Music and New Media, bringing together Sound Recording, New Technology and Broadcast for one spectacular week of events. The conference is for those who truly shape the entertainment industry. Known for its world class and expert keynote speakers the Conference attracts professional delegates from around the world.
Date: 2009-03-13

Patrick Sullivan will be speaking at this year’s Canadian Music Week (March 5-8th) as part of the panel, “Me, Myself & iTunes: Digital Rights & Clearances (DMS)” (Thursday, Mar. 6 at 1:30pm in Salon A), covering the landscape and potential roadblocks of digital music licensing with fellow panelists Tim Quirk (Real Networks), Geoff Kulawick (Linus Entertainment), David Basskin (CMRRA), and Christopher Amenita (ASCAP). Sullivan will also be participating in a mentoring roundtable on Friday, Mar. 7 at 11:30am.
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Title: Canadian Music Week (CMW) 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
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Description: Panel Title: “Me, Myself & iTunes: Digital Rights & Clearances (DMS)”
Panel Date: March 6th, 2008
Panel Location: Toronto, Canada
Panels/Moderators: Patrick Sullivan, President of RightsFlow (Panelist)
Summary:
This panel covered the landscape and potential roadblocks of digital music licensing in the world of technology and new media emerging as rapidly as they are.
Other Panelists:
Tim Quirk, Real Networks
Geoff Kulawick, Linus Entertainment
David Basskin, CMRRA
Christopher Amenita, ASCAP
Start Date: 2008-03-05
End Date: 2008-03-08