13.30 – 14.00 Opening speeches: Ms Daniela Petrova, Standing Committee on Culture Civil Society and Media, Republic of Bulgaria
Ms Maria Gergova, SeeMe Director
14.00 – 16.00
Round-table discussion: How music can make a country look better? Does music change perceptions about countries? How artists and music can add value to country image? Funding and financing music projects?
Speakers:
Music Export Bulgaria representatives
Kamen Vodenicharov, Kamen Vo Studio
Atanas Yankulov, Stars records
Georgi Damyanov, Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Directorate, Ministry of Culture, Bulgaria
Stephen Budd, founder and board member Music Management Forum, UK
Dan Popi, Romania, Cat Music Romania, President of Romanian Phonograms Producers Uni; Managing Director / Media Services Record Label, EMI licensee in Romania
Shain Shapiro, UK, European Director for Canadian Independent Music Association
Peter Smidt, Netherlands, responsible for the export policy the European policy at Buma Cultuur, co-organiser of Noorderslag, EuroSonic and is organising Noorderslag Seminar, The annual Musicians Day and Amsterdam Dance Event, Jazzdag and Toonzetters and many other events to promote Dutch repertoire in and outside of the Netherlands, Smidt is board member of European Music Office and one of the initiators of the European Tour Support Plan (ETS) and European Talent Exchange Program (ETEP) programme.
Mark Berry, Canada, music producer who has to his credit 36 international Gold and Platinum record awards. He is also chairman of Attack Media Group (a Toronto-based privately owned media and entertainment company). The Grammy and Juno nominated artists he has worked with include David Bowie,Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Boy George, YES, Joan Jett, Cameo, Kool & The Gang to name a few.
Tzonko Tzonev /Mayor of town of Kavarna – the Rock town of Bulgaria
Vasil Gurov, Musicautor
Prof Christian Constantinov, Master classes of Music Management Pancho Vladigerov National Academy Of Music, Sofia, bulgaria
16.00 – 16.30
Coffee break
16.30 – 17.30
Music and Environment! "If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music." Jimi Hendrix
Speakers:
Iva Bratanova, WWF
Georgi Stefanov, WWF
Nelly Radeva, I Can Too Foundation
Barbara Tucker, BSTAR MUSIC GROUP, USA
17.30 – 18.00
Coffee break
18.00 – 19.00
“Truly Successful” Cross Cultural Project or how to develop successful cross cultural music projects
Speakers:
Peter Smidt, Netherlands /European Talent Exchange Programme/;
Maria Ilieva, Stereo room, Bulgaria
Misho Shamara (joint project with Alisia and Snoop Dogg)
Liubo, artist Bulgaria
Prof Dora Hristova, The Mystery Of Bulgarian Voices
Petar Salchev, The Call Project
17 September 2010
Musala Hall, Hilton Hotel
13.00 – 15.30
Round-table discussion:
Copyrights and licensing. The music collecting societies – Good European practices and impact to the industry. The Bulgarian reality in the context of the new amendments to the Copyright and Related Rights Act.
Speakers:
Lauri Rechardt, IFPI ,Finland
Georgi Damianov, Ministry of Culture
Daniela Petrova, Standing Committee on Culture, Civil Society and Media
Ina Kileva, Prophon
Mariana Lazarova, Copy BG
Magdalina Todorova, Musicautor
Sonya Alexieva, BAHA
Grisha Kamburov, ABBRO
15.30 – 16.00
Coffee break
16.30 – 17.30
The challenge of managing creative ppl! The challenge of turning an artist to a star! How to create artist’s brand name? Artists should see themselves as fully marketable brands, not just performers/producers of music. Building artist’s career in digital world. The role of media in turning an artist to a star.
Speakers:
Pelle Lidell, European A&R Executive – Universal Music Publishing Group
Dan Popi, Romania, Cat Music Romania, President of Romanian Phonograms Producers Uni; Managing Director / Media Services Record Label, EMI licensee in Romania
Arash Shirazi, Founder and Manager of Bullitt Bookings //the agency of Dubfire, Audiofly, Don Diablo, Nic Fanciulli, Paolo Mojo, Paul Woolford, Tom Novy, Umek/
Mark Berry, Canada, music producer who has to his credit 36 international Gold and Platinum record awards. He is also chairman of Attack Media Group (a Toronto-based privately owned media and entertainment company). The Grammy and Juno nominated artists he has worked with include David Bowie,Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Boy George, YES, Joan Jett, Cameo, Kool & The Gang to name a few.
DJ Pierre, Chicago DJ, Producer, A&R and CEO of Afro Acid Digital and Afro Acid Plastik. He is recognized as the creator of the House music subgenre Acid House as a member of super group Phuture with the ground breaker track Acid Trax. Ryan Saltzman, Bullitt Bookings
17.30 – 18.00
Coffee break
18.00 – 19.00
How to get booked for big festivals and big music events? Tips and tricks…
Speakers:
Peter Smidt, Netherlands, Eurosonic /Conference and Festival/, Founder of ADE Director at Buma Cultuur
Bojan Boskovic, Co-founder of EXIT Festival, Serbia
Stephen Budd /Festivals: The Great Escape and Global Gathering
Audio, video and live on stage! Only with the laptop!
Adrian Rachev /Rumanetsa/, Select Music Media
15.00 – 16.00
How to make music for Hollywood? Recording, editing and mixing of rock song and the process of music production of the Hollywood blockbuster: Resident Evil 4 - Afterlife
Demo By: Alex Todorov, L.A., USA, Recording / Mixing Engineer, Producer, Media Composer Recorded and Mixed Records with Billy Idol, Gene Simmons (Kiss), Richie Kotzen (Poison, Mr. Big), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theatre, Planet X), Marko Mendoza, David Kershenbaum (Duran Duran, Janet Jackson,Tracy Chapman, Joe Jackson, Bryan Adams, Cat Stevens), Richie Zito (The Cult, Eddie Money, Bad English, Joe Cocker).
16.00 – 17.00
Sing-n-play
How to fix it when the rest say no
Master class by Hailed- one of the leading clarinetists of his generation, IlianIliev has been recognized for his exceptional artistry withenthusiastic accolades worldwide
Discussion on the separation of music and the science of playing a wind instrument. Join this session for answers on why it is necessary and crucial to separate those two parts growing as a musician and when one need to put them together.
17.00 – 18.00
Digital guestlists - Guestlists of the future
How to manage your guests and increase your profits?
Demo by Keyflow Sweden.
18.00 – 19.00
Effective Marketing communications in music show business.
Messages in music show business – pleasure, sex, success, fun, love. Communication strategies and tactics in music show biz. Product placements and their interpretations in music show biz.
Many great projects and great talents fail due to a bad marketing. Come and see how to improve your marketing communications skills and become more succesfu.
Workshop by Prof. Christo Kaftandjiev
18 September 2010 in Sofia Live Club
13.30 – 14.30
Digital media and music: where borders cross? How to make money with music? New business models for the music industry. Digital Rights Management! Do we need digital friends to be successful?
Speakers:
Rob Marshall, Digital Business Development Manager for Sony Music Int
Scott Cohen, The founder of The Orchard
Plamen Rusev, Director of Webit
14.30 – 15.00
Coffee break
15.00 – 16.30
Music and advertising, Music and movies. Music and brands . The key to successful partnership. The role of music in advertising and entertainment industry.
Speakers:
Dimitar Mitovski, Mission London
Stoian Radev, TV ads producer
Sania Armoutlieva, Virginia Records
Dj Steven, Metropolis
Alex Todorov, L.A., USA / Composed music for over 25 advertising spots including General Motors, MTV, Avon, John Frida broadcasted in USA./
16.30 – 17.00
Coffee break
17.00 – 19.00
Listening session. What makes a song a hit? Bring your music and find out if it has potential to be a hit.
Speakers:
Pelle Lidell, European A&R Executive – Universal Music Publishing Group
Stephen Budd (founder member and long-term council member of The Music Managers Forum
*The organisers keep the right to make changes in the programme.
