http://www.musictank.co.uk 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. daily 1 2007-03-16T02:12:46Z http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/access-to-radio-turn-on-tune-in-cop-out In August 2003, a survey of British radio found that nearly 20% of tracks played were Neptunes productions - a US act, (Guardian 20.02.04). No publisher admin 2007-07-02T11:00:36Z Event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/all-tomorrows-student-circuits MusicTank is honoured to have been invited to produce a session at this year's International Live Music Conference - the largest of it's kind outside America. No publisher admin 2007-07-02T10:11:54Z Event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/beyond-the-soundbytes-conference The constant and unrelenting state of change affects all parts of the global record industry. Music Tank's forthcoming no-holds-barred debate will gather those from the highest levels of the business and beyond for a one-off attempt, unprecedented in its honesty, to brainstorm the nature and structure of the record industry of the future. This conference has been developed to facilitate debates arising in response to the recently published MusicTank Report - Beyond The SoundBytes - by Peter Jenner and the suggestions made therein. No publisher admin MusicTank 2007-06-05T14:41:45Z Event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/blencathra-city-showcase-london Speed Dating - practice your best chat-up lines and court representatives from management, labels and publishers. No publisher admin MusicTank, University of Westminster City Showcase 2007-07-02T15:51:46Z Event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/buzz-building-distribution-engaging-the-internet-space This 2-part session seeks to enable those establishing an internet presence best navigate the digital maze. Buzz Building - How to create an effective, online presence and develop practical online marketing strategies. Distribution - The A-Z of online sales and distribution. The mechanics, assets and technology required to sell online from both artists' own sites and 3rd party platforms. No publisher admin 2007-03-27T16:01:09Z Event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/buzz-building-distribution-engaging-the-internet-space-1 This 2-part session seeks to enable those establishing an internet presence best navigate the digital maze. Buzz Building - How to create an effective, online presence and develop practical online marketing strategies. Distribution - The A-Z of online sales and distribution. The mechanics, assets and technology required to sell online from both artists' own sites and 3rd party platforms. No publisher admin 2007-03-27T16:01:10Z Event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/buzz-building-distribution-engaging-the-internet-space-3 This 2-part session seeks to enable those establishing an internet presence best navigate the digital maze. Apr 11: Buzz Building - How to create an effective, online presence and develop practical online marketing strategies. Apr 25: Distribution - The A-Z of online sales and distribution. The mechanics, assets and technology required to sell online from both artists' own sites and 3rd party platforms. No publisher admin 2007-03-27T16:01:10Z Event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/buzz-building-squeezing-the-most-from-the-web Continuing last year's strand of digital seminars, this event looks at establishing an effective, online presence and developing practical online marketing strategies. It will also feature open-mic networking and a chance to meet highly successful online digital and marketing experts. No publisher admin Chris Thompson Suw Charman Laura Seach Harry Leckstein Shizzio Jel 2007-04-27T10:43:37Z Event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/chewing-the-fat-a-conversation-between-dave-robinson-and-paul-conroy "The people, the stories, the people again, the graft, the business, the drugs, the music, the madness, the smart people, the drinking, the money, the stupid people, the litigation, the parties, the artwork, the slogans, the roadies, the charts, the achievements, the campaigns, the bomb scares, the arrests, the cock-ups and a recollection of the complete and utter insanity that comes with 40 years at the sharp end of the greatest music revolution of our time". No publisher admin 2007-06-05T15:00:35Z Event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/classical-music-sexing-up-or-dumbing-down At a time of ongoing major label contraction in classical repertoire and artist signings, there appears to be no lack of appetite for multi-million pound deals for young, media-friendly, crossover artists. No publisher admin 2007-07-02T10:13:14Z Event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/copyright-review-getting-the-rights-balance Whether it’s illegal filesharing, copyright term review or CD copy protection, all roads lead to rights. And within this tired metaphor, copyright, first conceived in 1710, risks becoming a quaint cul de sac with a digital bypass running through it. No publisher admin 2007-06-04T10:39:46Z Event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/covermounts-profile-profit-and-the-value-of-music Production of covermount CDs has rocketed in recent years. No publisher admin 2007-07-02T10:20:48Z Event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/creative-commons-reservations-over-some-rights-reserved Brainchild of Stamford Law Professor Lawrence Lessig, Creative Commons, or CC, allows creators to distribute their works with some rights reserved'. No publisher admin 2007-06-05T15:16:48Z Event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/digital-music-an-industry-update Part of the Digital Series, this seminar dovetails with the rock music programme No publisher admin MusicTank, University of Westminster Sibelius Software Ltd 2007-07-02T16:58:47Z Event http://www.musictank.co.uk/events/drm-copy-protection-vs-consumer-frustration How far should DRM go in terms of restricting usage and monitoring consumers before it risks forsaking the trust and respect between producers and consumers of music? Can the record industry find a more viable DRM solution that bridges the gap copy protection has created between the attitudes of fans, artists and record companies to the music which all three groups want to value and own? No publisher admin 2007-06-05T14:56:54Z Event