MusicTank

This Think Tank will consider whether on-demand streaming can fulfil the celestial jukebox fantasist’s dream to become the predominant method of mass music consumption.

For the last twenty-five years, the Sony Radio Academy Awards have stood the test of time and sought to recognise the very best of the UK radio industry, nationally, regionally and locally. Each year, entries are submitted into the Awards for consideration as Gold, Silver or Bronze winners. It’s a process that continues to recognise the creative talents of journalists, writers, producers, performers and broadcasters, covering the wealth of UK radio output from speech and drama through to news, comedy and of course music. Reflecting the triumphs and developments of the current radio landscape, the Awards also aim to identify future leading practitioners and celebrate lifetime contributions

Rob & Chris of Enter Shikari fame are confirmed for this second panel, complementing the 'Build A Band Campaign' which sees the winners from a round of regional auditions go through to form a band to perform at Glastonbury's Left Field stage, June 2008.

Certainly one of the best events in the UK music industry calendar - The Independent hails this as "Europe's answer to SXSW in Texas"...This event comprises 3 days of gigs, seminars, afternoon shows and after parties that attracts established industry players and hot emerging acts/'the great unsigned' in equal measure. 'Before-they-were-famous acts' that have previously played at this festival incl. The Klaxons, The Guillemots, Kate Nash, The Fratellis & The Pigeon Detectives.

MusicTank visits Manchester to deliver the third of 4 regional seminars to complement the 'Build A Band Campaign' which sees the winners from a round of regional auditions go through to form a band to perform at Glastonbury's Left Field stage, June 2008.

From the MP3 to the mobisode, the music widget to the tweet, everything seems to be going micro. As content is widgetised and mashed up at an accelerated rate, what are the implications for brands, business and media? Debate the trends with experts from Myspace, LastFM, The Guardian, Bubblegeneration and music futurist Gerd Leonhard.

North by Northeast 14 takes over downtown Toronto June 12-15, 2008. For four days and nights on the cusp of summer, NXNE will entertain close to 100,000 people. The Music Festival will showcase over 500 performers on stages at 40 of the city’s coolest clubs. The Film Festival will screen the year’s best music-related cinema. And the Conference will bring music celebs to Toronto for in-depth interview sessions (yes, you can attend!) and host discussions in which the future of the music business reveals itself.

A three-day rock/metal/punk festival held at the spiritual home of rock music in England - Donington Park, where the Monsters of Rock Festivals between 1980 and 1996, and 2002's Ozzfest all took place. Run by Live Nation (formerly Clear Channel Entertainment), Download is the company's flagship festival in the UK. Launched in 2003 as a two-day event, Download quickly established a reputation as not only the UK's best major festival specialising in metal and hard rock, but also for its focus on online interactivity and innovation.

Since its reincarnation in 2002, the Isle of Wight Festival brings together 50,000 free spirited, music loving, friends, families and festival goers in front of one almighty stage, in a simply stunning setting. With a line up that boasts The Police’s only UK Festival date, iconic punk rockers Sex Pistols and Brit sensations the Kaiser Chiefs, alongside some of the hottest acts around. The Isle of Wight Festival takes place 13th – 15th June at Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight.

Future-looking and positioned as an independently-minded and inclusive event, London Calling consists of a major exhibition, industry seminars and a buisness village, in addition to live stages, multi-venue showcases and a generous measure of networking Who`s it for? Labels, publishers, artists/producers, managers, retailers, media, service providers, brands and the new companies building the Future of Music Business. London Calling takes place on the 19th - 20th June 2008, Earls Court London

Tickets for Glastonbury 2008 are set to go on sale on Sunday 6th of April and will be priced around £150. You can register any time from 9am on Friday, 1st February, 2008, until midnight on Friday, 29th February 2008, either online or by completing a registration form - see official website for full details. (Glastonbury registration has now been extended until 14 Mar 08)

Roskilde Festival is an annual week-long international cultural event offering quality experiences based on modern music and creative kinship. It is the largest North European music festival and has existed since 1971. We are a non-profit organisation consisting of about 25 full-time employees and thousands of volunteers. Each year, The Roskilde Festival Charity Society, which is the association behind Roskilde Festival, ensures that the profits from the festival are donated directly to humanitarian and cultural purposes.