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MUSEXPO 2010 NEWS

GLOBAL & MEDIA CREATORS & LEADERS AND THOSE VESTED IN INT’L MUSIC TO ATTEND 6TH ANNUAL MUSEXPO IN W. HOLLWYOOD

The 6th annual MUSEXPO kicks off this month, April 25-28 at the five-star London West Hollywood Hotel in West Hollywood. The confab will bring together some of the most influential executives from around the world who are shaping the future of the global music business. This year’s event will host 30 artists from 14 countries and welcome delegates from three dozen countries on five continents. As always, MUSEXPO focuses on the music first and business is a natural second. “MUSEXPO has always been about those who discover and develop music and those who are helping shape the future of the global music business in a positive and inspiring manner,” says A&R Worldwide and MUSEXPO Founder Sat Bisla.

Polow Da Don
There’s a smorgasbord of global music influencers joining this year’s event lineup who are shaping the future of the global music business. A few others have just been added to the impressive MUSEXPO lineup, including Polow Da Don. Da Don has quickly built a career that ensures his moniker won’t be easily forgotten. Emerging as the next hot super-producer, in 2005 Polow produced “DJ Play a Love Song” by Jamie Foxx and that same year, Ludacris’ “Pimpin’ All Over the World.” Polow’s beats are sometimes just as outré as his chosen name; artists he’s worked with include Pussycat Dolls, Fergie, Kelly Rowland, Usher, T.I., Keri Hilson, 50 Cent, Chris Brown and the new single “Not Myself Tonight” from Christina Aguilera.

Rob Stevenson
Also added to the lineup is President of Virgin US Rob Stevenson, who brings to his key creative role at EMI in America not only one of the industry’s strongest track records in signing and breaking new artists, but also a keen digital acumen. Appointed in July 2008 and based in New York, Rob oversees EMI’s label rosters in the US, including such artists as Alice in Chains, Beastie Boys, Norah Jones, Katy Perry, Saving Abel and more. Rob was formerly Exec. VP A&R at Universal’s Island Def Jam, where he signed and developed artists that have sold 26 million albums worldwide, including Fall Out Boy, The Killers, The Bravery, Sum 41, Lady Sovereign and Saliva. During this time he was also President of boutique label Stolen Transmission, a joint venture imprint with IDJMG.

LEADING MUSIC MINDS TO FOCUS ON FUTURE OF ARTIST DEVELOPMENT

Some of the world’s most impressive music leaders and A&R mindsets will converge together at the London West Hollywood Hotel during A&R Worldwide’s Global A&R Forum at MUSEXPO for discussions on shaping the future for artists and their development. Given all the hype of technology companies’ impact on artist development over the past 20 years, the sad fact remains that not one technology company (even with most having millions and in some cases billions of dollars in market value) has managed to successfully develop and/or break 1 (one) single act globally. In fact, MySpace Records recently closed its offices due to its inability to develop and break talent as successfully as it had hoped. The fact of the matter is, no one discovers, develops or breaks acts globally as well as music companies (labels), managers and in some cases publishers.

Ron Fair, Chairman, Geffen Records--one of the most successful, respected and brilliant music minds in the world--will moderate an incredible lineup of A&R and music business minds that will include Craig Kallman, Chairman/CEO, Atlantic Records Group; Daniel Glass, President, Glassnote Records; David Massey, President, Mercury/Island; Jason Flom, President, Lava/Universal, Korda Marshall, President, Infectious Records (UK & Europe) and Nick Gatfield, President New Music, EMI Records (N. America, UK & Ireland).

These music men and executive minds have collectively signed and developed acts that have sold well over one billion albums, singles, downloads and ring-tones combined (realistically that figure is closer to two billion as of this writing). If you were to add the consumption of music from the acts the aforementioned music executives have A&R’d, we’re talking many billions of impressions (legal and illegal) worldwide.

The Global A&R Forum will discuss the future of artist development, new innovations on both the creative and business ends as well as the overall health of the music ecosystem. At the end of the session, delegates will have an opportunity (at the discretion of Ron Fair) to have some of their music heard by some of these incredible sets of ears on the Global A&R Forum panel at MUSEXPO.

LADY GAGA WORLDWIDE MANAGER, ONE OF EUROPE’S MOST INFLUENTIAL MUSIC MINDS & LEADING AUSTRALIAN TASTEMAKER JOIN GLOBAL MUSIC COMMUNITY

Troy Carter
Troy Carter, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Coalition Media Group (and worldwide manager of Lady GaGa) rarely makes appearances at music industry events; however, the global decision-makers at MUSEXPO will hear first-hand from one of the most creative managers and marketers in the worldwide music business. Carter is responsible for establishing the careers of numerous recording artists, including multi-Platinum Grammy Award winner Lady GaGa. On March 15, 2010, Billboard announced that the second single from The Fame Monster, “Telephone,” reached No.1 on the Pop songs chart, becoming not only Lady GaGa’s sixth No.1 on the chart, but her sixth consecutive No.1, making her the only artist in history to do so. Troy began his career in Philadelphia working for Will Smith and James Lassiter’s Overbrook Entertainment. In 1995 he joined Bad Boy Entertainment in the marketing department under Sean “Diddy” Combs and worked with groundbreaking artists such as Notorious B.I.G. Troy formed the boutique urban talent management company Erving Wonder in 1999 and it quickly became one of the preeminent artist management firms, representing hip-hop/R&B stars Eve, Floetry and Nelly, among others.

G. Ergatoudis
George Ergatoudis, Head of Music, BBC Radio One & 1 Xtra (UK), is widely regarded as one of the definitive music tastemakers in the world; after all, he programs what is the most influential music broadcast platform on the planet. BBC Radio One’s Ergatoudis will only participate in one N. American music conference this year, which is MUSEXPO in Los Angeles, where he will be joined by legendary promoter Harvey Goldsmith (Led Zeppelin, Live Earth, Live Aid), Jim Urie (President & CEO, Universal Music Group Distribution), Steve Schnur (Worldwide Head of Music EA Games) and others to discuss the future of the music business. BBC Radio One has maintained consistent growth under Ergatoudis’ music stewardship, generating over 15 million listeners online and offline making it one of the most powerful radio brands in the world.

Richard Kingsmill
Speaking publicly for the very first time in N. America is Richard Kingsmill, Music Director, Triple J Radio (Australia), who is the most respected authority of new music in Australia and also its most influential national tastemaker. If you’re looking to break a new artist in Australia one will most likely need the support of Kingsmill. Kingsmill will participate at MUSEXPO’s Global Broadcast Forum in LA, where he will discuss the current state and future of Asia Pacific’s most important music market (outside of Japan) and the importance, vision and psychology behind the music strategy at Triple J Radio under his guidance.

More key participants have been added to this year’s event including David Glick who is known as one of the UK entertainment industry’s consummate dealmakers and represents some of the biggest artists and executives in the entertainment industry. In 2004 he founded Edge Group, a specialist investment and advisory business operating in the music, film, television, sport, theater and fashion industries. Edge Group clients range from fashion designer Giles Deacon and celebrity chef Giorgio Locatelli to artists such as Sarah Brightman and Nick Cave. Over the past four years Edge’s investment arm has raised over €100m ($145 million USD) and has become the biggest specialist investment fund in the UK live concert business.

Also added to MUSEXPO’s incredible attendance list this year is one of the most influential entertainment executives in N. America Mr. Peter DiCecco Sr. Vice President Business and Legal Affairs, Music, for the Disney-ABC Television Group.

In addition, joining this year’s spectacular list of music executives at MUSEXPO are Larry Mestel, CEO, Primary Wave Music; Owen Sloane, Chair, Entertainment & Media Group, Gladstone Michel Weisberg Willner & Sloane, ALC; Grant Dexter, President/CEO, Maple Core (Canada); Jay Cooper, Attorney & Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig; Jim Cady, CEO, Slacker; Louis Castle, CEO InstantAction; Mike O’Neill, Sr. Vice President, Media Licensing, BMI and UK AIM board member and former worldwide manager of Muse Mr. Safta Jaffrey, Managing Director, Taste Music.

MUSEXPO W. HOLLYWOOD 2010

The 6th annual MUSEXPO kicks off next month, April 25-28 at the five-star London West Hollywood Hotel in West Hollywood. The confab will bring together some of the most influential executives from around the world who are shaping the future of the global music business. This year’s event will host 30 artists from 14 countries and welcome delegates from three dozen countries on five continents. As always, MUSEXPO focuses on the music first and business is a natural second. “MUSEXPO has always been about those who discover and develop music and those who are helping shape the future of the global music business in a positive and inspiring manner,” says A&R Worldwide and MUSEXPO Founder Sat Bisla.

MUSEXPO organizers intend to keep the event intimate, inspiring and informative; after all, this year’s theme is “inspiration and innovation.” The event will retain a similar ethos to the A&R Worldwide networking dinners started back in 2001, which have inspired many other conferences around the world and are the foundation of what MUSEXPO’s ideology is all about. MUSEXPO brings together executives from the music, media and technology sectors from both within the US and abroad in a personal, interactive and forward–thinking manner. In addition, the conference has organized a stellar lineup of showcasing artists! With already almost 100 A&R and publishing executives from around the world attending this year’s MUSEXPO, the expectations are high for many acts to walk away with tangible outcomes, as well as post-signing success, thanks to the development foundation already in place for many of the showcasing artists. In addition, executives attending the event are in for a treat as the diversity of global attendees and companies to network and do business with are the strongest since MUSEXPO launched back in 2005.

Some of the innovative mindsets just added to the already impressive lineup at MUSEXPO 2010 in West Hollywood include: Harvey Goldsmith – Founder, Harvey Goldsmith Presents; Jim Urie – President & CEO, Universal Music Group Distribution; George Ergatoudis – Head of Music, BBC Radio 1; Steve Schnur – Worldwide Head of Music & Marketing, EA Games; Troy Carter – Founder, Atom Factory Inc. (Worldwide Manager Lady Gaga); Nic Harcourt - DJ KCRW Santa Monica (Editor, LA Magazine/Los Angeles Times); Ron Fair – President/CEO, Geffen Records; Craig Kallman – Chairman/CEO, Atlantic Records Group; Daniel Glass – President, Glassnote Records; David Massey – President, Mercury/Island ; Jason Flom – President, Lava/Universal; Korda Marshall – President, Infectious Records (UK & Europe); Nick Gatfield – President New Music, EMI Records (N. America, UK & Ireland) and Alex Patsavas – Founder, Chop Shop Music Supervision, to name just a few.

MORE KEY MUSIC INDUSTRY INFLUENCERS ANNOUNCED TO SPEAK AT KEY GLOBAL CONFAB

Hailed by many around the planet as the most inspiring and important music industry conference in the world for those looking to grow their int’l business and relationships, and the only music, media and technology conference on the planet to have a firm presence on the top three music continents on the globe (N. America, Europe, Asia Pacific); the 6th annual MUSEXPO 2010 in Los Angeles is rapidly shaping up to be the best event to date.

MUSEXPO 2010 will take place April 25-28 at the London West Hollywood Hotel, just off the heart of the world-famous Sunset Strip. The focus of this year’s world respected confab is solutions, innovation and inspiration for an industry that seeks to build a strong and united front for artists, fans and industry alike. Considering that the US is the world’s No.1 music market and most influential entertainment market, the setting is ideal for one of the globe’s most meaningful music, media and technology conferences (MUSEXPO) to return for its sixth year to heart of W. Hollywood.

Some of the innovative mindsets just added to the already impressive lineup at MUSEXPO 2010 in West Hollywood include: Kathy Spanberger, President, Anglo-American Region, Peermusic (US, Canada, UK & Australia); Fred Goldring, Co-Founder, Goldring, Hertz and Lichtenstein and Board Member of President Barack Obama’s Committee on Arts & Humanities; Jason Flom, President, Lava/Universal Records; John Kirkpatrick, Sr. Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Hot Topic.

Kathy Spanberger Fred Goldring John Kirkpatrick

Ruth McCartney, CEO/Co-Founder, McCartney Multimedia, Inc.; Ian Rogers, CEO TopSpin; Richard K. Sussman, Vice President, Digital Entertainment, The Nielsen Company; Mike O’Neill, Sr. Vice President, Media Licensing, BMI; Grant Dexter, Co-founder and President, and CEO MapleCore Ltd.; Julie Alonso, Engagement Marketing & PR, Gap; Ewa Björling, Swedish Minister of Trade; Joe Fleischer, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer for BigChampagne LLC and President/CEO, Imagine Nation, Greg Lee to name just a few.

GLOBAL MUSIC INFLUENCERS JOIN MUSEXPO LINEUP

Hailed by many around the globe as the most inspiring and important music industry conference in the world for those looking to grow their int’l business and relationships, and the only music, media and technology conference on the planet to have a firm presence on the top three music continents (N. America, Europe, Asia Pacific), MUSEXPO 2010 in Los Angeles is rapidly shaping up to be the best event to date.

MUSEXPO 2010 will take place April 25-28 at the London West Hollywood Hotel just off the heart of the famed Sunset Strip. The focus of this year’s world-respected confab is solutions, innovation and inspiration for an industry that seeks to build a strong and united front for artist, fan and industry alike. Considering that the US is the world’s No.1 music market and most influential entertainment market, the setting is ideal for one of the globe’s most meaningful music, media and technology conferences to return for its sixth year in the heart of W. Hollywood.

Some of the innovative mindsets just added to the already impressive lineup at MUSEXPO 2010 in West Hollywood include Lady Gaga’s worldwide manager Troy Carter; Mercury/Island Records Group President David Massey; Bug/Windswept Music Publishing CEO John Rudolph; BBC Radio 1 & 1 Xtra (UK) Head of Music George Ergatoudis; The Killers worldwide manager Robert Reynolds; Chairman of Cherrytree Records, President of A&R, Pop & Rock, Interscope Records & President of International Operations for Interscope Geffen A&M Martin Kierszenbaum; EMI Records President New Music N. America, UK & Ireland Nick Gatfield.

David Massey John Rudolph George Ergatoudis

Founder Shalit Global Entertainment (worldwide manager of N-Dubz) Jonathan Shalit; Partner Spraggon & Stennett Solicitors (and co-worldwide manager of Ellie Goulding and Sugababes) Sarah Stennett; Director Int’l Marketing Pepsi Co Ellen Healey; Chairman, Cashmere Agency & President, Doggy Style Records (Snoop Dogg) Ted Chung; making his debut N. American speaking engagement Music Director Triple J Radio Australia Richard Kingsmill (the most influential national new music station in Australia); Sr. Director Bourbons & Whiskeys/Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. Kelly Doss and Program Director WRXP New York City Leslie Fram. For additional speakers confirmed for this year’s MUSEXPO in West Hollywood click HERE.

MUSIC INDUSTRY LEADERS TO UNITE IN LOS ANGELES

Some of the global music industry’s most influential executives who are shaping the future of our business will join the already impressive lineup at MUSEXPO 2010 in West Hollywood, taking place April 25–28 at the London West Hollywood Hotel. Considering that the US is the world’s No.1 music market and most influential entertainment market, the setting is ideal for one of the globe’s most meaningful music, media and technology conferences (MUSEXPO) to return for its sixth year to West Hollywood.

MUSEXPO 2010 will also showcase the crème de la crème of emerging US and global talent during its evening showcases at the world renowned Viper Room and Whisky A Go Go.

For registration access, click HERE (Registration includes access to all panels, showcases, networking breakfasts, networking lunches catered by the Gordon Ramsey Restaurant and the networking cocktail parties. Access to the Global Consumer Brands & Synch Summit is subject to availability on a first-come basis).

To secure your hotel reservation at the London West Hollywood conference hotel, please click HERE.

MUSEXPO LA 2010

Harvey Goldsmith
Steve Schnur
Executives already confirmed to participate at MUSEXPO 2010 include next year’s recipient of the “Int’l Music Person of the Year Award” Harvey Goldsmith, Founder, Harvey Goldsmith Presents; Steve Schnur, Worldwide Head of Music & Marketing, EA Games & President Artwerk Music Publishing; Alex Patsavas, Founder, Chop Shop Music Supervision; Korda Marshall, President, Infectious Records (UK/Europe); Daniel Glass, President, Glass Notes Entertainment; Michael Chugg, Founder, Chugg Entertainment (Australia & Asia Pacific); Big Jon Platt, President of North American Creative, EMI Music Publishing; Alicen Catron Schneider, Vice President Music Services, NBC Universal TV; Steve Knill, President, The Radiate Group; Jason Alexander, Founder, Hit The Ground Running Music Supervision; Jeff Jampol (Manager, The Doors, Janis Joplin, The Gram Parsons Estates), Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, Tag Strategic, Nic Harcourt, DJ KCRW Santa Monica & Music Supervisor; Bob Lefsetz, Editor, The Lefsetz Letter and David Courtier Dutton, CEO, Slicethepie.

MUSEXPO LA 2010

The 6th annual MUSEXPO will take place April 25 – 28 April, 2010. The event will once again be held at the London West Hollywood, Travel + Leisure #1 ranked hotel in North America. MUSEXPO 2010 will once again host some of the most influential executive talent from around the globe to West Hollywood, California (the entertainment business capital of the world). MUSEXPO 2010 will also showcase the crème de la crème of emerging US and global talent during its evening showcases at the world renowned Whisky A Go-Go and Viper Room on the legendary Sunset Strip.

The foundation and concept MUSEXPO was inspired by the first ever A&R Worldwide networking dinner back in the spring of 2001, which was at a restaurant in the heart of the aforementioned Sunset Strip. The dinner’s concept was to bring together forward–thinking executives from the music, media and technology arenas from the US and around the world. Our mandate has always been to inspire those with a true passion for music to create and explore new ways to work together for the common good of our industry.

“Hosting MUSEXPO 2010 in West Hollywood, California keeps the events origins in the heart of the Sunset Strip,” stated Sat Bisla (Founder, A&R Worldwide, MUSEXPO) who hosted the first ever A&R Worldwide networking dinner back in the spring of 2000 with Dave Holmes (worldwide manager of Coldplay). “Each year our entire team raises the bar to ensure we continue to make MUSEXPO better than the last. Our delegates, artists, partners and sponsors are in for a real treat at MUSEXPO 2010. We are determined to make 2010 our best MUSEXPO ever by adding the Global Synch & Consumer Brands Summit and International Music Person of the Year Tribute to the legendary Harvey Goldsmith who has produced and promoted shows featuring some of the worlds biggest artists including Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, Led Zeppelin and Sting to name a few. Harvey has also lent his time and expertise to an array of charitable causes including the worldwide successes of Live Aid and Live Earth. This event will be one that none of the charter delegates, new delegates, panelists and brand partners will want to miss.”

During the past four years some of the world’s most influential music, media and technology executives have participated at MUSEXPO.
This includes Larry King (CNN) – Tom Anderson, Co–Founder, MySpace – Chad Hurley, Co–Founder, YouTube – Will.i.Am (Black Eyed Peas) – Jeff Smith, Head of Music, BBC Radio 2, UK – George Ergatoudis, Head of Music, BBC Radio 1 – David Renzer, Chairman/CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group – Ged Doherty, Chairman/CEO, Sony Music Entertainment UK & Ireland – Craig Kallman, Chairman/CEO, Atlantic Records – Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music & Marketing, EA Games – Michael Rapino, Chairman/CEO LiveNation – Marty Bandier, Chairman/CEO, SonyATV (Worldwide), President, Warner Bros. (UK) – Colin Barlow, President, Polydor (UK) – Randy Jackson, Musician/Producer & judge on American Idol – Marty Bandier, Chairman/CEO Sony/ATV Music Publishing – Chris Barton, VP Development, Google – Michael Chugg, President/Founder, Chugg Entertainment, Australasia – Dave Navarro (ex–Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Jane’s Addiction) – Terry McBride, Founder/CEO, Nettwerk – Doug Frank, President Music Operations, Warner Bros. Pictures – Kevin Lawrie, President, Sony Music Entertainment, Europe – Jason Sausto, President, Onkyo (China) and hundreds of others.