In ThIs Issue - SoundExchange
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In ThIs Issue - SoundExchange
September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 In This Issue DIGITAL RADIO ROYALTIES MILESTONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 50,000 ARTISTS AND LABELS STILL UNCLAIMED . . . . . . . . 4 The Road to $1 Billion Infographic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 New Music Seminar Rewind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 SOUNDEXCHANGE ONLINE REGISTRATION: NEW AND IMPROVED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 BACKSTAGE WITH JENNIFER PAIGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 JUNIOR’S MUST HAVE GEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 FALL MUSIC FESTIVALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Featured conference: Driven Music Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Follow us. Like us. Watch us. SX EVENTS CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 www.soundexchange.com DIGITAL RADIO ROYALTIES MILESTONE In June, SoundExchange made its official announcement of a milestone more than 10 years in the making: the distribution of its ONE BILLIONTH DOLLAR to artists and labels. To celebrate the achievement, SoundExchange enlisted the help of its independent artist friends such as Carbon Leaf, Jennifer Paige, Miss Amy, Shane Hines, Vital, and others to share their stories through video testimonials and quotes. (SoundByte readers are encouraged to visit their websites and Facebook pages. If you haven’t heard of these names already, you will soon.) As part of the campaign, SoundExchange created a number of graphics to highlight the testimonials from the artists who have pledged their support of SoundExchange. SoundExchange also wanted to demonstrate that much of the work done inside its walls is handled by real people who truly care about ensuring that recording artists and record labels receive the money they are due when their music is played in the digital space. The organization created “Behind the Check,” a video featuring staff discussing in their own words how they work to support artists September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 2 www.soundexchange.com and labels worldwide. The video is available to watch here. Be sure to share with your family and friends on Twitter and Facebook! “Reaching this milestone proves that the digital music industry is succeeding and will continue to grow,” said Michael Huppe, president, SoundExchange. “We’re optimistic about where the music industry is headed and see opportunity for SoundExchange to help both creators and digital music services thrive. We’re proud of this achievement and everything we’ve done to ensure that this money makes its way into the hands of artist and labels.” Artists and labels: If you haven’t already, share your story with SoundExchange. And help SoundExchange continue to spread the good news about its milestone achievement by sharing the news with your family and friends through social media, email and word of mouth and support $1 billion more! 3 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com 50,000 ARTISTS AND LABELS STILL UNCLAIMED Despite the investment SoundExchange continues to make to register artists and labels, more than 50,000 artists and labels still have yet to claim their digital performance royalties SoundExchange recently published a list of more than 50,000 individuals with unclaimed digital performance royalties. The organization released this list in hopes of encouraging recording artists and record labels to register with them to receive the millions of dollars of royalties that still remain unclaimed. SoundExchange is the nonprofit that has been appointed by law to collect royalties for recording artists, record labels and copyright owners every time their sound recording is used on satellite radio, Internet radio and cable TV music channels. As a result, the organization has millions in unclaimed digital performance royalties waiting for those that have earned them. “The digital music industry is continuing to grow, providing recording artists and record labels with an increasingly beneficial revenue stream. We are doing everything possible to make sure artists and labels know that and capitalize on it,” said SoundExchange President Michael Huppe. “SoundExchange is releasing this list in hopes of getting artists and copyright holders to claim their digital SoundExchange regularly places ads in hopes of getting artists and labels to register. Above: an online ad from January 2012. performance royalties. We want to get the money out of our bank account and into theirs – plain and simple.” 4 To register, visit http://sndx.co/register September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com The Road to $1 Billion Infographic If you’ve ever wondered what the road SoundExchange has taken to distribute $1 billion in digital royalties looks like, go no further. The organization has created a road map that will take you from the beginnings of digital music to SoundExchange’s distribution of its billionth dollar earlier this summer. 5 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com Legislative Update: Performance Rights and Digital Royalties Heat Up in Congress Two bills are gathering attention on Capitol Hill and in the press surrounding “performance royalties,” the payments radio companies make to artists and music creators in exchange for broadcasting their songs. Internet radio proponents are pushing the “Fair Internet Radio Royalties Act of 2012” draft legislation sponsored by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT). The bill claims to erase differences in the calculation of payments from various digital music services to performers and music creators. To do so, the legislation would reduce royalty rates for Internet radio stations to the so-called 801(b) standard, which is currently being used by only a handful of companies such as satellite radio services and certain cable music services that were grandfathered into this lower standard. In reality, the bill could drastically slash digital performance royalties to artists, labels and everyone else in the creative community participating in the digital performance revenue stream. This bill also fails to address the most important disparity between music services: AM/FM broadcasters enjoy a unique and decades-old exemption from paying any performance royalties to recording artists and record labels. AM/FM radio makes billions in advertising revenue every year without paying a single penny to the musicians that created the songs they play. By ignoring this special loophole for broadcast radio, the bill lets stand one of the greatest inequities in the music industry today. September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 6 www.soundexchange.com Ray Hair, international president, American Federation of Musicians (and a SoundExchange board member), warned in a recent op-ed that the bill “could set us back decades…[i]nstead of ensuring that terrestrial radio stations pay musicians fairly…it would allow the digital platforms to pay musicians less too, at rates far below market value.” Fortunately, this attempt to drastically change the music landscape has prompted a response: the draft “Interim Fairness in Radio Starting Today Act of 2012,” from Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). This proposed legislation recognizes the need for real equality in the calculation of payments by Internet music services without slashing payments to music creators by adopting the “willing buyer/willing seller” standard (currently used for Internet radio rates) for all digital platforms including Internet radio, satellite radio and cable music services. The bill also takes a step toward addressing terrestrial radio’s unfair exemption. Under existing law, different types of services operating under the statutory license (that SoundExchange administers) have their royalty rates set by different rules. Internet radio companies like Pandora, and most of the more than 1,800 services that pay SoundExchange, pay based on a “willing buyer, willing seller” standard. This standard directs the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) to set royalty rates representing the fair market value for the recordings that they use (i.e. what a “willing buyer/willing seller” would negotiate if there were no statutory license). These Internet radio, satellite and cable TV services are built upon the content from this creative community, and it’s only fair that they pay what music creators could get in the marketplace. 7 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com Ironically, satellite radio behemoth SiriusXM does not have its rates set by the “willing buyer/willing seller” standard. Instead, because of a special interest legislative loophole, SiriusXM’s rates are set at a below market rate by the CRB. As a result, SiriusXM rates were slashed between 25 percent and 50 percent in the last CRB proceeding. Since that proceeding, Sirius and XM merged and now, according to Q2 2012 financial results, the combined company projects $3.4 billion in revenues, and free cash flow of approximately $700 million this year. While SiriusXM maintains a cheerful outlook, it was the creative community that subsidized SiriusXM’s growth. Now Pandora wants to pay less, too, even as it has thrived under the current standard, celebrating a successful IPO and achieving explosive growth. The company beat its financial guidance the past two consecutive quarters, and with its Q2 FY 2013 earnings report, raised its full-year revenue forecast to $425 million to $432 million. Pandora has also increased its market share, with listener hours up 80 percent year-over-year. SoundExchange agrees with Pandora Founder Tim Westergren, who recently testified to Congress that “it is time…to level the playing field and to approach radio royalties in a technology neutral manner.” However, SoundExchange believes that all digital radio services should compensate artists and creators at a market rate. The organization also believes that the real injustice is the fact that terrestrial radio pays nothing at all. 8 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com Nadler’s proposed “Interim Fairness in Radio Starting Today Act of 2012” could begin to address these issues. In contrast, the so-called Internet Radio Fairness Act could be a step backward for the creative community. It’s SoundExchange’s mission to help support, protect and propel the digital music industry forward. The organization stands behind the creative community, and the interests of the signed and unsigned recording artists, and small, medium and large record companies that it represents. But more importantly, the organization works to support the work and efforts of the creative community who dedicate their lives to the music and entertainment that we all enjoy. For this reason, SoundExchange will continue to work toward supporting the singular cause of ensuring the long-term value of music. New Music Seminar Rewind New Music Seminar: SoundExchange Digital Broadcasting Summit If there were any doubts about New Music Seminar’s (NMS) ability to draw a crowd or bring passion back to the music industry, Tom Silverman and Dave Lowry, founders of NMS, put those doubts to rest and proved they “still got it.” This year the event, themed Appetite for Disruption, was fittingly held at New York City’s Webster Hall — a venue which has a deep 140-year history that parallels much of the music industry itself. NMS kicked off June 17 with an opening night event that brought together more than 1,500 attendees 9 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com representing all corners of the music business. Attendees were greeted with a DJ set and their first of many opportunities throughout the threeday event to foster relationships with members from around the music community. The sessions that followed were packed with informative content from more than 165 speakers and live performances from 100+ artists at over 15 different venues throughout the city as part of the newly proclaimed “New York City Music Week.” As title sponsors of the first NMS SoundExchange Digital Broadcasting Summit, SoundExchange had the unique opportunity to bring together artists, record labels and broadcasters – leaders from the entire creative community – all under one roof. SoundExchange President Michael Huppe helped to kick-off the event with a warm introduction to the crowd. “While we remain nostalgic for the golden days of radio and our industry’s past, it’s important to remember that the next chapter is just beginning. It has been said ‘when you change the way you While we remain nostalgic for the golden days of radio and our industry’s past, it’s important to remember that the next chapter is just beginning. ~ Michael Huppe SoundExchange President look at things, the way things look change.’ And I believe that’s why we’re all here – SoundExchange President Michael Huppe addresses the crowd. September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 10 www.soundexchange.com to take a new look and to shape and lay the foundation for the next generation of the music industry.” New Music Seminar’s Tom Silverman also urged the music community gathered there to take the future of the industry into their own hands, saying, “It’s time for the music industry to stop being disrupted and start being the disrupter.” NMS also featured 18-minute intensives from industry leaders, including: Huppe; Adam Klein, president and CEO, e-Music; Yancey Strickler, co-founder, Kickstarter; and Tim Westergren, co-founder and chief strategy officer, Pandora. The event also included a surprise Q&A interview with Sean Parker, executive general partner, Founders Fund, moderated by Tom Silverman. The event closed with an artist’s panel that featured Chuck D, Wyclef Jean, Hoodie Allen and more. 11 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com NMS Panel Recap: When Will Internet Radio Make Over-the-Air Dollars? Internet radio experts were bullish about the future of their industry during a panel organized by SoundExchange at the New Music Seminar in New York City on June 18. The panel, “When Will Internet Radio Start Making Over-the-Air Dollars?,” was led by Kurt Hanson, publisher of the RAIN newsletter and CEO of AccuRadio, and featured Mike Agovino of Triton Digital, Eyal Goldwerger of TargetSpot, Rusty Hodge of Soma FM, Steven Kritzman of Pandora, and Carl Rohling from TuneIn Radio. Panelists discussed the mix of ways Internet radio services can make money, highlighting advertising, subscription models and in some cases donations from listeners. “We’re still in the second inning of a nine-inning game,” Kritzman, Pandora’s senior vice president of sales, said of the industry’s efforts to monetize Internet radio. “[Ad] revenue follows the audience. If you look at the trends, [the audience] is coming to Internet radio.” Goldwerger agreed. “The market takes time to form, but it’s happening now,” he said. Added Hodge of Soma FM, a listener-supported service: “There’s a delayed reward – we’ve built up our audience over the years, and now we’re seeing the rewards.” 12 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com The keys to increased advertising revenue are better audience measurement tools, education and innovation, panelists said. Kritzman emphasized the importance of a unified form of measuring radio audiences across all forms of delivery in a way that can make ad agency customers comfortable buying spots on Internet radio. Goldwerger also stressed educating marketing departments about the value of digital audio and increasing innovation in how ad units are sold and spots are targeted. Panelists discussed the importance of Internet radio in the car. “We see that as a big part of our future,” Pandora’s Kritzman said. “We’ve been working on that for years, thinking about that since almost before we had an audience.” TuneIn’s Rohling focused on the importance of voice-activated tools for using Internet radio in the car. “It’s absolutely critical that [the user’s interaction with Internet radio] be simple,” he said. “It’s not simple yet.” Hanson set the stage for the discussion by looking back at the history of radio. Radio has enjoyed a series of “golden eras” over time, he said. After the last great era of the 1980s into the 1990s, the consolidation of broadcast radio companies led to limited listener choices and related listener fatigue. But radio is entering another golden age, he said, one marked by personalization, variety (because of unlimited channel capacity), low spot loads (“great for the consumer, great for advertisers”), and ubiquity (because consumers can listen on many more types of devices in their home, on the street, at the office or in the car). 13 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com SOUNDEXCHANGE ONLINE REGISTRATION: NEW AND IMPROVED In early July, SoundExchange launched a new online registration system designed to streamline the process for recording artists and record labels to sign up and/or become a member with SoundExchange. The system includes several new features that will enhance and increase the ease of registering with SoundExchange, including: • An Interactive Guide — designed to guide the registrant’s experience by asking more focused questions that will result in better quality registrations and ultimately, more accurate accounts in the SoundExchange database. • Repertoire Claiming Tools — A majority of registrants will now be able to claim their sound recording repertoire directly, with more accuracy, using the tools provided in the online registration system. • Ability to create multiple accounts — the process will now allow users to easily create multiple accounts for artists at a given time, making it much easier for an artist manager or band member to get everyone registered. • Database Interaction — the new system will also import data directly into SoundExchange’s current royalty administration system which will result in efficiencies. Make sure to check out the new system and if you have artist, comedian or rights owner friends, pass along the link to the new registration! 14 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com BACKSTAGE WITH JENNIFER PAIGE Though she may be best known for her explosive hit “Crush” that was released as the first single from her debut album in 1998, Jennifer Paige has certainly enjoyed long-term success. In fact, her story, talent and career prove just that. Born in Marietta, Ga., Paige started performing at the age of five. She and her brother, a musician himself and now a producer in Nashville, Tenn. would perform as young kids; a practice that continued as they grew up. The decision to make music her full time career was an easy one for Paige. Her family was supportive and her parents gave her both advice and confidence as she pursued her dreams. For Paige, a career in the music industry was not the strangest choice she could have made. Her family was musical and her aunt had previously worked in the business. Shortly after high school, Paige decided to go on the road and make music her career. 15 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com Paige attributes her early success to a combination of hard work and determination, determination, luck and knowing the right people. After a stint performing in Las Vegas, Paige moved to Los Angeles where she made the connections to the people who would produce her first album. That album, which spawned the ever-popular “Crush,” propelled Paige into superstardom. Now living in Nashville, Paige is beginning work on a The Fury has been great for my personal relationship with music. It helped reinvigorate my creativity and we’re looking forward to releasing our first album sometime this fall. new solo album (she just returned from England where she was working with acclaimed producer Eliot Kennedy). She is also spending her time finishing up a brand new project with singer/songwriter Coury Palermo. After meeting in 2008, Paige and Palermo began writing songs together. What began as writing sessions in their spare time soon took the shape as a band the two now call “The Fury.” The name came about when Paige and Palermo were talking about how overwhelming life can be. They wanted their music to help calm and bring a sense of peace to the chaotic life. The Fury is Paige’s first indie project: “The Fury has been great for my personal relationship with music. It helped reinvigorate my creativity and we’re looking forward to releasing our first album sometime this fall.” She describes the music as “organic pop” and as far as you can get from self-indulgent. According to Paige, together the duo’s voices “blend like family.” Following the release of their debut album, Paige and Palermo hope to get their songs featured in film and television and plan to spend time on the road promoting their music. 16 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com With the album release coming soon, Paige and Palermo will be able to use the sprawling digital landscape to spread their music in a fashion that was not available when Paige released her first album in 1998. She says that the digital revolution, while overwhelming with the sheer number of digital services now available to consumers, has ultimately changed the game. “There are more opportunities for new fans to stumble across both new and old music, and the possibilities for what can be done with music are endless,” said Paige. Paige also notes the importance of SoundExchange within the continued growth of the digital landscape and digital music. With her royalty check, Paige was able to fund the tail end of the forthcoming album and obtain the proper mixes to help complete the release. As many independent artists do, Paige has taken her royalties and invested them in the best place possible: herself. Far removed from her early days in Vegas, Paige is now betting on herself and her music. This is one gamble that is likely to pay off. For more on Jennifer Paige, visit her website. And for more on The Fury, click here. 17 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com JUNIOR’S MUST HAVE GEAR Jeff “Junior” Bryce is director of Data Management for SoundExchange and a Jeff “Junior” Bryce is director musician in the Washington D.C. area. of Data Management for As a musician, Junior has a keen eye for music equipment. He’s picked out his favorites and shares his “must haves” with you here, exclusively in Soundbyte. Guitar – Martin D28 SoundExchange, where he heads up an effort to ensure artists, labels and rights holders receive payment for their work – even when the data for a specific song or album was reported The Martin D28 is the classic Dreadnought-style inaccurately to SoundExchange. guitar that is a standard axe for Americana, notably He is a graduate of the University Bluegrass and Country. It has been in production of Maryland with a degree in for several decades, and is known for its enormous sound, resonant bass and consistent intonation. Songwriters influenced by the likes of Hank Williams, Sr., might enjoy composing on this instrument. music education. Junior has played saxophone with a number of rock and jazz bands including Blue Miracle, All Mighty Senators and Jarflys, and has toured Jimmy Page has been known to strum one and Dierks nationwide. He continues to play Bentley plays the D-28 (similar to his new custom in the Washington, D.C. area. signature artist series Martin HD). The current edition has optional electronics, which some players consider to be sacrilegious, though it’s there if you prefer it to miking. While it’s an investment at $2,000, it should be in the arsenal of any acoustic guitar player looking for a serious American sound. http://www.martinguitar.com/component/k2/item/204-d-28.html?Itemid=6 18 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com Guitar Pedal – Line 6 DL4 This is an item guitarists interested in digital delay effects should consider. This guitar pedal enables guitar players to incorporate both vintage and new-age sounds into their music. The DL4 also contains onboard Tap Tempo control and brief sample looping. Players needing additional control and flexibility might want to add on an extra expression pedal, but most players will find that it works well as a stand-alone device. Choosey shoppers might prefer the less expensive Boss DD-20, which has similar adjustable delay features. The DD-20 has the classic Boss stompbox design, and is known for its sturdy, road-worthy construction. http://line6.com/dl4/ Keyboard Synthesizer – Minimoog Voyager Here’s a device with an endless array of applications. It’s a 44-key analog synthesizer with Moog’s TouchSurface controller design, and includes authentic retro-psychedelic sounds from ‘70s Progressive Rock and Funk. It includes modern amenities you’d expect, such as MIDI support and a USB port, and a rack-mountable trim. A hugely flexible and popular instrument, it has won numerous editorial awards since its first deployment 10 years ago. It’s known for its massively tweakable functionality and iconic Moog style, making its way onto recordings by Moby and Deadmau5, among many others. http://www.moogmusic.com/products/ minimoog-voyagers/minimoog-voyager-electric-blue-edition September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 19 www.soundexchange.com Compressor – PSP Vintage Warmer2 The PSP Vintage Warmer2 compressor is a popular application for consolidating and compressing drum sounds into dance music. Dance beat makers use it to give the drums extra power and snap, and can be used as part of a Skrillexlike sound if you are so inclined. The amount of compression to use is always a matter of taste, and a source of much discussion, but when you need to compress, the Vintage Warmer2 is a great option. http://www.pspaudioware. com/plugins/dynamic_processors/psp_vintagewarmer2/ Loop Stations – Boss RC 300 Loop Station To loop, or not to loop? Some players cast a side eye upon the phenomenon, where live musicians run loops during performances to add missing elements, such as a bass or drums, meaning fewer mouths to feed and fewer gigs for the overdubbed instrument. Other performers apply loops to explore a variety of sonic possibilities, either solo or within an ensemble, and use the technique to add to the player’s harmonic and rhythmic palette. In the right hands, or feet, loops can add beauty and flexibility to a performance. And either way, players often like to use loop stations in the woodshed, for drilling song sections or tightening timing. The Boss RC 300 Loop Station is a useful looping tool that supports three independent stereo tracks, and .WAV file input and export, with presets and auxiliary input for sampling. It comes complete with phantom power for acoustic instruments, such as horns and voices, and has a handy auto-record feature for when you don’t have enough limbs to operate your machinery. http://www.bossus.com/gear/productdetails.php?ProductId=1182 20 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com FALL MUSIC FESTIVALS Tis’ the Season: Fall is Music Festival Time! One of the best things about fall for music lovers are outdoor music festivals. There’s nothing like gathering with like-hearted music aficionados and spending an entire day, or two or three reveling with the cool fall breeze just to be quenched by the sound of your favorite artist or band. So go ahead, grab a backpack, a light sweater and water, and travel across the U.S. to find out what the fall music festival experience is all about! Fall Music Fests Deluna Fest 2012 Where: Pensacola Beach, Fla. When: September 21–23 The headliners: Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Florence + the Machine, Band of Horses, Ben Folds Five, Guided by Voices, Dwight Yoakam, Fishbone, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Superchunk Atlanta’s Music Midtown Festival Where: Atlanta, Ga. When: September 21–22 The headliners: Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Florence + the Machine, T.I. The AVETT 21 Brothers, Ludacris, Van Hunt September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com iHeart Radio Music Festival Where: Las Vegas, NV. When: September 21–22 The headliners: Taylor Swift, Aerosmith, Rihanna, Usher, Bon Jovi, Lil Wayne, Green Day, Swedish House Mafia, No Doubt, Brad Paisley, Pitbull, Deadmau5, Miranda Lambert, Enrique Inglesias, Linkin Park, Jason Aldean, P!NK, Mary J. Blige, Calvin Harris, Shakira Virgin Mobile FreeFest Where: Columbia, MD. When: October 6 The headliners: TBA Fall Music Festival Survival Guide: What to Pack 1. Backpack: To carry all of your supplies around, comfortably. 2. Water: To stay hydrated in the hot sun. 3. Sunscreen: To protect your skin from being under the sun for 8+ hours if heading south. 4. Sweater: To stay warm on chilly fall nights. 5. Cash: Vendors usually prefer this method of payment. 6. Camera: To capture those monumental moments. 7. Blanket or Chairs: So you can take chill breaks and not be on your feet the entire time. 8.Sunglasses: To protect your eyes from the sun and also to heighten your coolness factor. 9. Comfortable Shoes: You’ll be on your feet ALL DAY and will enjoy yourself more if you were comfortable. 22 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com Austin City Limits Where: Austin, TX. When: October 12–14 The headliners: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, The Black Keys, Jack White, Florence + The Machine, The Avett Brothers, Iggy & The Stooges, AVICII, BASSNECTAR, The Roots Treasure Island Music Festival Where: San Francisco, CA. When: October 13–14 The headliners: Girl Talk, M83, The XX, The War On Drugs, Dirty Ghosts, Public Enemy The Voodoo Experience Where: New Orleans, La. When: October 26–28 The headliners: Green Day, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Skrillex, Justice, Tomahawk, Bootsy Collins 23 September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 www.soundexchange.com FEATURED CONFERENCE Driven Music Conference Continuing the success of last year’s Driven Music Conference in Atlanta, the event will return to Twelve Hotel Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Ga. from October 5-7, 2012. Featured Panelists include: • Atlantic Records VP of A&R, Steve “Stevo” Robertson • Warner /Chappell Music A&R, Marc Wilson • NBC TV’s The Voice Talent Producer, Peter Cohen •Alternative Press and AP Tour CEO & Founder, Mike Shea Way to go, Driven Music Conference! ~Atlantic Records VP of A&R, Steve “Stevo” Robertson Artists of all genres: Submit now by visiting www.drivenatlanta.com for your chance to be selected as a Showcase Performer! Receive one free Panel Pass, just for submitting! Vendor / Sponsors: Visit www.drivenatlanta.com to email us or chat with us Seriously... Amazing! ~Alternative Press and AP Tour CEO & Founder, Mike Shea live about showcasing your product, service or brand for the industry at the conference. Among others, our current sponsors and partners include Atlantic Records, Warner/Chappel Music, NBC TV’s The Voice, Alternative Press, SESAC, NARIP, ReverbNation, The Recording Academy. Questions? Email or chat live at: www.drivenatlanta.com Discount code for SoundExchange members: se10off to save $10 off your order September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 24 www.soundexchange.com SX EVENTS CALENDAR RAIN Summit Dallas Race for a Cause 8K Dallas, Texas September 18, 2012 Colin Rushing, General Counsel, on “Music Licensing Roundtable” panel Arlington, Virginia October 14 World of Bluegrass Week (WoB) Nashville, Tennessee September 24–30 Bryan Calhoun on “Face-to-Face with the PROs” panel Digital Music Forum: West Los Angeles, California October 3–4 Discount code for SoundExchange members: SX15 for 15% off registration Driven Music Conference Atlanta, Georgia October 5–7 Discount code for SoundExchange members: se10off to save $10 off your order San Francisco MusicTech Summit XI San Francisco, California October 9 Discount code for SoundExchange members: SX September 7, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 CMJ2012 New York, New York October 16–20 Discount code for SoundExchange Members: CMJSX12 The Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (TESLAW) 22nd Annual Entertainment Law Institute Austin, Texas October 25–26 Brad Prendergast, Senior Counsel, on “Royalty Revenue from Digital Distribution of Music and Sound Recordings” panel National Student Electronic Media Convention Atlanta, Georgia October 25–27 Travis Ploeger, Manager of Licensing and Enforcement, on “Webcasting and Broadcast Royalties for Radio/ Web Stations” panel 25 www.soundexchange.com