- event type:Classical:NEXT 19 Conference
- date:17 May 2019
- time:12:15 - 13:00
- city/area:Rotterdam
- venue:Interactive Space (Willem Burger Foyer), de Doelen
- country:Netherlands
- event posted by:Piranha Arts
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Session 13
Chaired by Sebastian Solte (Germany), founder, Bastille Musique
facilitated by Jennifer Dautermann (US/Germany), director Classical:NEXT, Piranha Arts
with John Anderson (US/Italy), founder, Odradek Records
Simon Eder (Austria/ The Netherlands), managing director, Pentatone
Felix Feustel (Germany), director, Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings
Record labels have been challenged heavily by the digital revolution and all its consequences, as the blessings of technological progress have turned out to be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, completely new opportunities have emerged for recording, marketing and distribution, but on the other, global competition and pricing pressure are more intense than ever before. While both listeners and artists have been empowered, what is the role of next generation record labels in this dynamic, innovation-driven environment? How can they assert themselves on the market? What does it take for them to maintain a competitive edge or even gain new ones? The three panelists, each representing a different, unique approach, discuss their perspectives and future strategies.