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CMU Insights announces masterclass events, ahead of Community sessions
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 2 November 2015
CMU Insights today announces details of two new masterclass events, supported by Lewis Silkin and Eleven, which will take place in December and February at the law firm’s London HQ on Chancery lane.
The masterclasses will see CMU MD and Business Editor Chris Cooke provide concise and engaging overviews of two key areas of the music industry. Based on CMU research and analysis, Cooke will walk his audience through the latest trends and developments in digital and music rights, allowing attendees to get fully up to speed on these two ever-evolving areas of the music business.
‘Navigating The Digital Market’ on Monday 7 Dec will provide a fact-packed overview of the digital music market as we head into 2016. Cooke will review which digital services are dominating in what markets and consider current and future trends. He will then explain how labels and publishers are licensing these platforms and what happens to the money, before discussing how ‘opt-out’ services like YouTube and SoundCloud fit into the mix.
‘Key Developments In Music Rights’ on Wednesday 10 Feb will cover all the key developments in music copyright in the last twelve months. As well as bringing you fully up to speed on landmark cases – including the ‘Blurred Lines’ and ‘Happy Birthday’ judgements – Cooke will also explain the latest developments on the private copy exception, Europe’s digital single market, safe harbours, America’s consent decree reform and the pre-1972 issue.
Places at the half-day masterclass events are just £99, plus premium subscribers can get a 25% discount by using the code in this week’s CMU Digest bulletin.
This announcement comes as CMU Insights is busying preparing three conference sessions for Industry In The Community, which runs alongside the new Shoreditch-based showcase festival Community, which takes place this week. As part of this programme, Cooke will provide an overview of the wider music industry in 2015 at 2.30pm on Wednesday, and will then lead two conversations.
The first, at 3.30pm on Wednesday, will look at the expanding and evolving role of online playlists in building profile, audience and revenue for new artists, with Cooke joined by Brittney Bean from Tracks2, Simon Rugg from [PIAS] and Alex Thomson from Greenhouse Group. Then at 2.30pm on 5 Nov, Cooke will explore the YouTube universe, the reach and impact of the YouTube stars, and how the music industry could be better connecting with that community, with Nic Yeeles from Peg and singer-songwriter Sarah Close.
You can get tickets for Industry In The Community here. CMU also has limited guest list places for its sessions. Email insights@unlimitedmedia.co.uk if you are interested in attending, places will be distributed on a first come first served basis.
