MPA Annual General Meeting and Conference (The Future of Music Publishing)
Location: MCPS-PRS Alliance Boardroom, London W1T
Date: Tuesday 10 July 2007
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR MPA MEMBERS AND INVITED GUESTS ONLY.
The MPA will be hosting its AGM on Tuesday 10 July 2007 in the MCPS-PRS Alliance Boardroom at Copyright House, 29-33 Berners Street. We are taking this opportunity to offer our members and guests a more comprehensive chance to look at and comment on those issues most relevant to music publishers today and in the future. The day will consist of three phases: a formal AGM, a conference and series of panel discussions and a musical showcase in the evening. The aim of conference phase is to enable members to voice their opinions and reach some sort of consensus as to where the industry stands at present, what opportunities and threats the future holds for it and how best to deal with these.
The day’s keynote speech will be given by Gerd Leonhard, prominent music futurist and author of The Future of Music, and Ralph Simon (Co-founder of Zomba and Chairman Emeritus of the Mobile Music Forum) and Jeremy Silver (CEO of Sibelius Software) will be moderating the first two panel discussions.
The day’s events will finish off at the Gibson on Rathbone St, where the MPA will be putting on drinks and a showcase for attendees. If you would like to find out more or request a booking form please contact Gina Clarke (020 7637 4051 or email
The day has three phases. The timings are as follows:
Phase 1
0900 Registration and coffee
1000 AGM
1130 Coffee break
Phase 2
1145 Introduction to Conference – The Future of Music Publishing
Applying a form of Hegelian dialectic, the structure of the panels for the day is:
Where are we now – strengths and weaknesses?
What are the opportunities and threats for the future?
How best to embrace the future and what should be our priorities.
1150 Key Note – The present and future of music publishing
by Gerd Leonhard, “Music Futurist” and author of The Future of Music
1230 Panel 1 – Where are we now – strengths and weaknesses
Moderator - Jeremy Silver, Digital Media Pioneer and CEO of Sibelius SOftware
1330 Buffet Lunch
1430 Key Note – Our mobile future
by Ralph Simon, Chairman Emeritus of the Mobile Entertainment Forum and
Co-founder of the Zomba Group
1450 Panel 2 – New opportunities for growth and threats to growth
Moderator - Ralph Simon
1550 Tea break
1615 Panel 3 – What the publishers should do – embrace the future
Moderator - Martin Talbot, Editor of Music Week
1700 In conclusion
Phase 3
1715 Drinks round the corner at the Gibson, Rathbone Street followed by a showcase sponsored by the MPA in conjunction with Bedford Bandstand.
Please confirm your attendance by emailing Gina Clarke at gclarke@mpaonline.org.uk by 29 June 2007. Once places have been booked further information regarding the conference and panels will be circulated to MPA members and invited guests.