Click on the Video Below and Sample a Session from a previous Digital Hollywood event. For Additional Video Sessions, Click Here Wednesday, October 20th I. BMI and Digital Hollywood Present A One-Day Symposium on the Evolution of Media in the Digital World – BMI Wednesday, October 20th 9:00 AM Registration 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM BMI and Digital Hollywood present: A One-Day Symposium on the Evolution of Media in the Digital World Welcome and Keynote Address Evan Lowenstein, Founder and CEO of StageIt and member of pop-rock duo Evan and Jaron Interviewed by Bob Lefsetz, "The Lefsetz Letter" BMI Symposium 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Music Downloads vs. Streaming: Who’s the Winner? Leading executives from music streaming and music and entertainment download services discuss the pros and cons of “rent” vs. “own” models, their market potential, changes in the digital media ecosystem and shifts in consumer behavior. Moderator: Dan Kimpel, author and journalist, Music Connection Vickie Nauman, Vice President, North America, 7digital Massimiliano Pellegrini, CEO, Dada Entertainment, Dada Group David Rosenberg, Legal Counsel, Live 365 Mark Piibe, EVP, Global Business Development, EMI Music BMI Symposium 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Disruption and Innovation: How to Change the Model and the Market Product demos from promising digital media start-ups followed by a panel discussion with their founders. How disruption brings innovation and compensation. Moderator: Tamara Conniff, Founder, TheComet.com Allen Duan, VP Global Digital Media, MTV Networks Claes Loberg, CEO, Guvera Evan Lowenstein, Founder & CEO, StageIt Jeff Price, CEO, TuneCore BMI Symposium 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM The Digital Globe: Copyright Landscape Around the World A panel discussion with representatives from international performing rights organizations, copyright attorneys and technology companies. Moderator: Christian Castle, Managing Partner, Christian L. Castle, Attorneys Bruce Funkhouser, VP of Business Operations, Copyright Clearance Center Ryan Lehning, Senior Counsel, SoundExchange Maurice Russell, Senior Vice President of Licensing, Collections and Business Affairs, HFA (Harry Fox Agency) Nancy Harkness, General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Business Affairs, Bug Music Patrick Sullivan, President & CEO, Rightsflow Darren Briggs, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Landmark Digital Servicessm, LLC BMI Symposium 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Getting Paid, Getting it Made: Creating a Viable Music Business within the New Digital Media Ecosystem How do artists and creators get paid, how businesses in the digital space get or grant a license, how to make each business a success. A panel discussion featuring artists and executives from companies driving music on the web today. Randy Himes, Assistant National Executive Director, Sound Recordings, AFTRA Kurt Hanson, RAIN: Radio And Internet Newsletter Chris Lydle, Christian Copyright Solutions (CCS) Sam Gilchrist, President, Tradescape Robert Singerman, Head of Business Development, 88tc88.com Burgundy Morgan, Of Counsel, One LLP Moderator: Michael Drexler, Senior Director, Business Development of New Media & Strategic Development, BMI 5:00 PM - Loews Hotel End-of Day Poolside Reception BMI and Digital Hollywood present a live musical performance by singer/songwriter Ryan Calhoun, poolside at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. Contacts: Michael Drexler, BMI mdrexler@bmi.com Hanna Pantle, BMI hpantle@bmi.com