"I launched my company at SXSW in 1996 with a dream to be a publicist and a stack of orange business cards that I had stayed up all night perfecting at Kinkos the night before I arrived in Austin," writes Ariel Hyatt of CyberPR. "I remember seeing Joan Osborne and…
Category archives: Conferences
California Entertainment Week Unveils a Full Agenda of Industry Leaders; March 24-29 In Burbank
California Entertainment Week Welcomes Innovative Leaders from Music, Media, A&R, Digital, Radio, Synch, Publishing & Technology to the Media Capital Of The World; March 24–29, 2019 A special announcement from our partner, A&R Worldwide, th…
Spotify Is Hosting a High-Priced Executive Retreat In Cancun
Working for Spotify has its perks — especially in the middle of winter! Spotify is currently hosting a pricey offsite meeting in Cancun, with dozens or more executives and employees participating. Of course, Cancun isn’t usually associated with getting…
It’s Official: Musexpo’s ‘California Entertainment Week’ Is Happening March 24th-29th
Get ready for an enormous sushi roll of music, radio, A&R and entertainment —California style. Longtime A&R and music industry player Musexpo is rolling its successful portfolio of LA-based conferences in a potent bundle. Dubbed ‘California En…
Forget 2018, or Even 2019 — What Will Conferences Look Like in 2029?
Bernardo Moya, the founder of ‘The Best You EXPO,’ shares his thoughts.
‘BBC Introducing Live’ Is a 3-Day Music Industry Crash Course
A festival dedicated to helping young people break into the music industry is happening in London starting November 8th. BBC Introducing Live is a festival supporting upcoming talent to showcase their abilities to major industry professionals. That in…
10 Ways to Maximize Your Time at the Next Cannabis Conference
Know what you want to get out of a conference, and follow up with every person who asked you to stay in touch.
5 SXSW Panels I’d Love to See Next Year
Yes, you can actually vote on the panels that will be featured at South by Southwest. Even if you’re a regular at SXSW, you may not realize that there’s an elaborate panel selection process that starts months before the event. The process …
Midem’s Attendance Recovers 9% — But Still a Fraction of ’06 Levels
Midem’s attendance this year was up by 9% compared to last year, hosting 4,800 delegates from 80 countries. But that’s still a fraction of previous peaks. Back in 2006, Midem recorded nearly 10,000 attendees. That figure’s been plunging …
Canadian Music Week’s Hackathon — What Will Pop Out?
Canadian Music Week wants to claim the music industry’s next big breakthrough. So many music industry problems to solve. And only so many geeky hackers to do it. Now, Canadian Music Week wants to toss a breakthrough innovation into th…