music tech start-ups

Sept 16th - MusicTank presents a vision of technology's engagement with music; shedding light on what new technology fused with music is bringing to the industry. Featuring very exciting speakers and great networking. Special Rate Provided.

IP & Licensing – A brave new era in online song licensing The European Commission is in the process of modernising the EU copyright legislative framework, and it has soon finalised the Licences for Europe industry-led solutions, all with the aim to facilitate a vibrant digital market place.

Open Data: devaluing or driving music business models? An increasing number of businesses are built on other businesses’ open data. Re-using data-sets to create new business opportunities is sensible business strategy, but what about making money ‘for free’ from other businesses available data?

Data and Research - The use of data and research to make more money for entrepreneurs and artists: if you don't get your metadata right, it's likely you won't get all the money due to you.

The annual Music 4.5 conference is returning to London in November 2010. The focus will be on The Power of Audiences looking at both reaching audiences and building audiences from a music tech and artist perspective.