FAIR MUSIC Conference Vienna: Programme
From 6th to 9th of May 2010 a new festival dedicated to up-and-coming Austrian bands will take place in Vienna. In addition to numerous open-air concerts, showcases and label nights a FAIR MUSIC conference will highlight the current boom of Austrian pop music and its economic frameworks.
Aesthetic dimensions, economic potential and the risks of a rapidly changing industry will be addressed in discussions, workshops and lectures
with a focus on future models that suit the needs of artists and small and medium-sized labels.
PROGRAMME :
FRIDAY, 07. MAY / PROJECT SPACE
Panels, discussions & showcases
12.00 COPYRIGHT 2.0 / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Copyright does not only protect authors and holders of rights, it also enables musicians and record companies to make money out of music. A modern copyright law should enable new business models and artistic exchange but also provide adequate protection to the authors. Can copyright please everybody?
Guests: Fergal Sharkey, Daniel Ek (Spotify), Ted Cohen (IAEL), Stefan Baumschlager (Last.fm) Moderation: Shamal Ranasinghe (Topspin) (tba)
13.30 FRENK LEBEL LIVE
14.00 Dorian Concept
Dorian Concept and Franz Hergovich (mica – music austria) about the road to international success
15.30 ERNESTY INTERNATIONAL LIVE
16.00 VIENNESE Pop music - Pop musiC in VIENNA
Does such a thing as a genuine Viennese pop music exist or is there just pop music in Vienna? Are there common themes or influences - apart from the language the musicians share? Does multicultural coexistence influence pop music? What role do other art forms play?
Guests: Fatima Spar (musician), Sebastian Fasthuber (journalist, Falter), Karl Fluch (journalist, Der Standard), Christian Fuchs (musician, journalist, FM4), Eberhart Forcher (journalist, Ö3), Andreas Gstettner (journalist, FM4 Soundpark), Stefan Redelsteiner (Problembär Records), Robert Rotifer (musician, journalist, Popfest curator), Ernst Tiefenthaler (musician), Franz Adrian Wenzel (musician) etc.
Moderation: Walter Gröbchen (monkey music, journalist) (tba)
17.30 BERNHARD EDER LIVE
Saturday, 08. May / Project Space
Workshops
12.00 Music export: Focus BELGIUM
In cooperation with Flanders Music Centre (www.flandersmusic.be)
How do I gain access to the Belgian market? What is the role of the media, who are the key players and what are the opportunities for international collaborations? What are the successful models of Belgian clubs and festivals and how do they all survive in a relatively small country? What kind of support do they receive and how they support the national music scene? Does the Belgian model offer assistance and fair conditions for national Artists? Experts explain the structure of the Belgian music industry and how to make the most of it.
Guests: Kurt Overbergh (Ancienne Belgique), Marc Steens (Clubcircuit), Stijn Roggeman (De Kreun), Chokri Mahassine (Pukkelpop/Polsslag) tba. Moderation: Tatjana Domany (AMAN)
13.30 PIETER GABRIEL LIVE
14.00 Social Media Tools
Florian Siepert (Mind Matters) - How do I establish a successful artist's presence in social networks?
15.30 Protestant Work Ethic LIVE
16.00 Popmarketing 2.0
Shamal Ranasinghe (Topspin) - A look at tools available to manage your digital footprint.
17.30 MIKA VEMBER & BÖRN LIVE
ABOUT POPFEST WIEN 2010
Popfest Wien 2010
Kunstplatz Karlsplatz, 1040 Wien
06.-09. Mai 2010
www.popfest.at | www.karlsplatz.org
In recent years a new pop phenomenon has emerged in Vienna, a young generation of musicians who do not care about stereotypes or cliches and already enjoy considerable success both at home and abroad. From 6th - 9th May, 2010 Popfest Wien gathers these exciting artists at the center of Vienna, the Kunstplatz Karlsplatz. For four days the festival - which is curated by journalist and musician Robert Rotifer (FM4) - presents new and captivating artistic projects to celebrate Viennese pop music and the city´s musical diversity.
Centerpiece and main attraction are open-air concerts at the "Seebühne" in front of the Karlskirche; smaller showcases and label presentations will take place in various art and cultural centers at the Karlsplatz.
POPFEST WIEN 2010 >> SESSIONS
Popfest Wien 2010 >> Sessions
project space karlsplatz, Treitlstraße 2, A-1040 Wien
07.-08. Mai 2010
Popfest Wien >> Sessions is an initiative of AMAN - Austrian Music Ambassador Network (www.aman.ag), mica - music austria (www.mica.at) and VTMÖ - Association of independent record companies, music publishers and music producers Austria (www.indies.at).
Further information:
AMAN - Austrian Music Ambassador Network e.V.
Goldeggasse 1-3/13, 1040 Wien
Tel. +43 1 236 5860-21 | Fax +43 1 236 5860-19
office@aman.ag | www.aman.ag
mica - music information center austria
Stiftgasse 29, 1070 Wien
Tel. +43 1 521 04-0 | Fax +43 1 521 04-59
office@musicaustria.at | www.musicaustria.at
VTMÖ - Verband unabhängiger Tonträgerunternehmen, Musikverlage & Musikproduzenten Österreich
Zieglergasse 68/8, 1070 Wien
Tel: +43 1 236 6524 | Fax: + 43 1 236 6524-9
office@indies.at | www.indies.at
