The Big Interviews
Looking across the key issues driving the future of our industry, we’ve scoured the planet to bring the top-tier of the big players in the music business to London Calling.
Our Big Interview line-up ranges from creative and talent to the industry bodies that drive the combined vision of the traditional music companies plus one of the most digitally forward thinking major labels of the moment. These are premium and dynamic figures who will be sharing their years of experience in conversation in an informal forum. Bring a notepad; these heavyweights will be worth taking notes on.
Who can attend? All London Calling delegates and exhibitors.
Where? In the Conference Centre located on the Upper Level and accessed via The Broad Street Digital Club Lounge.
Thursday 28th June
John Kennedy, IFPI and Alison Wenham, AIM & WIN
Room 1: 11.45 AM – 12.45 PM
Modelling the new music economy.
The old record company business model has revealed itself to be out of step with the times; the sector’s entire future depends on finding new approaches that not only work, but also swell the much-depleted coffers.
John Kennedy, the IFPI’s chairman and CEO, will outline his vision for a new record industry, assessing and dissecting the plethora of new (but, for the most part, untested) models out there.
John will be joined by Alison Wenham, president of the Worldwide Independent Network, to consider the impact of these models on independent labels, especially at a time of increased record company consolidation.
Tony Visconti
Room 1: 2.00 PM – 3.00 PM
The term ‘legend’ should be used sparingly, but we make no apology for using it to describe Tony Visconti. Name your favourite artists of the past 40 years and the chances are he’s worked with them.
Most notably, he produced David Bowie during his zeitgeist-shattering peak in the Seventies and most recently produced Morrissey’s Ringleader Of The Tormentors, an album that propelled the former Smiths singer to a whole new level of popularity. In between, he’s worked with acts such as T. Rex, Sparks, Thin Lizzy and The Stranglers.
His pioneering studio work from the late-1960s onwards has had an immeasurable impact on sound recording and has raised the bar for everyone working in studios. Immaterial of the changes in business models or distribution, the best music has a timeless quality which sees it endure changes.
Tony Visconti is the producer’s producer and he will offer priceless insights into the recording and creative process behind the music which will pulsate long into the future
and he will offer priceless insights into the recording and creative process behind the music which will pulsate long into the future
Friday 29th June
Patrick Vien - New business areas for labels to operate successfully
Room 2: 12.45 PM – 1.45 PM
Patrick Vien, Chief Executive Officer of Warner Music International, will be delivering a keynote at London Calling on Friday 29th June where he will discuss how the company is restructuring to tap into new business areas and why such a move is essential for labels to operate successfully in the 21st Century.
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