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Conference
We address the important issues
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Conference Sessions
Master Classes
Mentoring Sessions
The Conference is the think-tank of music producers, makers and shakers and the delegates' chance to grab the attention of fellow participants.
In consultation with the WOMEX Jury we select informative, educational, even controversial speakers to present their topics.
The deadline for Conference proposals was Friday, 18 April 2008! |  WOMEX 07 Conference, Marc Benaiche
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To suggest a networking meeting or book a room for a presentation, send an email to conference@womex.com.
Read more about networking meetings and presentations.
WOMEX Conference Programme 08: A Year for Strategies
This year WOMEX, in its Conference sessions, has as its principal focus the whole notion of strategies. Strategies for making the right decisions as an artist, a distributor, a label, a festival. Strategies for creating a more creative and adaptable business model. Strategies for maximising understanding of - and opportunities in - the digital age.
This year we are introducing two new features: Master Classes and Mentoring Sessions. The Master Classes will cover first and foremost practical issues. The Mentoring Sessions offer free, private consultations with experienced colleagues from a wide variety of fields.
Conference Sessions
chaired by Gay, Francis (France/Germany),
Bensignor, François (France) and
Hendrickson, Tad (USA)  | Chaitovitz, Ann (USA) | Finding Common Ground Across an Increasing Digital Divide
What do musicians need to be able to create and survive?
Including short update on the issues covered by Future of Music Coalition given by Cook, Jean (USA) | | |  | European Broadcasting Union (EBU) | Formating and Playlisting. Equal opportunities, or a farewell to non-mainstream music?
With Nedland, Sigbjørn (Norway), de Kloet, Co (The Netherlands) and Willems, Zjakki (Belgium) | | |  | Edmonds, Lu (UK) | Tajikistan - The Great (Development) Game
Music and art - do they have a role to play in the post- Soviet world? With Mamedov, Georgy (Tajikistan) | | |  | Freemuse/ELMF/Divano Production | Visa Session Follow- Up
With Reitov, Ole, (Denmark), Hjorth, Hans (Sweden), Winter, Michel (France/Belgium) and Covey, Matthew (USA) | | |  | Frouge, Tom (USA) | World Class Cities + World Class Arts = Economic Growth & Quality of Life
With Meier Lorenzen, Thomas (Denmark), Orlove, Michael (USA) and Zbinden, Catherine (France) | | |  | Gbeha, Eric (Benin) | African Music Export Office (BEMA)
A new tool for African artists' return on investment. | | |  | Ghanekar, Dhruv (India) | The Contemporary Music Scene in India
An emerging identity on the international platform
With de Decker, Emmanuelle (France/India) | | | 
Photo by Dan Dybinski | Gonsalves, Drew (Trinidad&Tobago/Canada) | Scandal, Satire and Social Change
A brief romp through the history of calypso. | | | 
Photo by Romana Qureshi | Koser, Naz(UK) | Muslim Women Music Makers: What's Stopping their Progress?
Should Muslim women make music? Why should venues care about it? | | | 
Photo by Larry Percow | Rantasa, Peter (Austria) | Music Creators in the Age of Digital Visibility
With Dudt, Simone (Germany) and Letts, Richard (Australia) | | |  | Spoorman, Rein (The Netherlands) | Musica Maluku
Colonial times, Christian hymns, war dances and indorock. | | |  | The WOMEX Interview: Brooman, Thomas (UK)
Interviewed by James, Alan (UK) | | Last year we initiated our first official WOMEX Interview to highlight key players in the industry whose experience, advice and expertise serve as models for us all. We are honoured this year to be putting the spotlight on Thomas Brooman, WOMAD founder. He will be interviewed by Alan James. | | |  | Troussard, Xavier (France/Belgium) | European Commission Outreach for World Music
An open exchange of ideas on serving the music sector in developing countries.
With Bourgade, Hélène (France/Belgium), Horejs, Irene (Austria/Belgium) and Michel, Jean François (France) | | |  | Meet the WOMEX 08 Awards Winners | With Muzsikás (Hungary) Ilmonen, Kristiina and Liedes, Anna-Kaisa from the Folk Music Department of the Sibelius Academy, (Finland)
Interviewed by Broughton, Simon (UK) | | |  | WOMEX Daily News Forum
| chaired by Gay, Francis (France/Germany),
Bensignor, François (France) and
Hendrickson, Tad (USA) | | |  | WOMEX Orientation for New Delegates | | A special session for new delegates. |
Master Classes
As part of our focus on Strategies, we're also filling the Conference schedule with up-to-the-minute advice from industry experts. These sessions will cover many practical issues including ones by a lawyer, festival organiser, digital expert, broadcaster and artist manager.
Photo by Andre Erismann | Benn, Stephan (Germany) | | The Legal Frameworks for Artists | | |
Photo by Andre Erismann | Benn, Stephan (Germany) | | The Legal Framework on Digital Issues for Labels and Publishers. | | | | | Brooman, Thomas (UK) | Nuts, Bolts and Pressure Valves
Ten handy hints for stress-free festival management | | | 
Photo by Tom Oldham | James, Alan (UK) | Long Distance Runnings
Artist management across continents
With Morgan, Andy (UK) and Benoist, Yorrick (France)
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Photo by Anna Stathaki | Paz, Juan (Colombia/UK) | A Look into Digital Music Trends
So really, what is the future of music? | | |
Mentoring Sessions
This year we are introducing Mentoring Sessions to the WOMEX Conference line-up. Delegates can reserve private, free, 15-minute consultations with any of our six special mentors. They come from various fields and occupations as you can see in the list below. There will be a rule: this is an opportunity for consultations and advice, but please, no solicitations or demos…
The sessions will be held on Friday and Saturday 11:30 - 13:00 in the Albaicín Room (FIBES, 1st floor). Places are limited... To reserve your 15-minute slot, send us an email and let us know whom of the six mentors you'd like to consult on what day. Be quick!
 | Topic: Legal Advice | Basheer, Tahir (UK)
Lawyer at the music, media and communications law firm Sheridans, London | | |  | Topic: Management | Benoist, Yorrick (France)
Director touring agency/artist management, RUN Productions, Lavausseau | | |  | Topic: Label Issues | Gorjaczkowska, Hanna (Poland/Belgium)
Co-Managing Director Crammed Discs, Brussels | | |  | Topic: Publishing/Licensing | Schasse de Araujo, Bettina (Germany)
General Director, Piranha Musik, Berlin | | | 
Photo by Vernon Hobbs | Topic: Touring/Festival Affairs | Schmidt, Bernard (France/USA)
Artist agent/touring agency owner, Bernard Schmidt Productions, New York | | |  | Topic: Press/Promotion/PR | Tsioulcas, Anastasia (USA)
Editor/journalist, committee member for NARAS/Grammy Awards and ASCAP | | |
Update 19 August 2008, programme subject to change
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