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Music Matters 2010

Music Matters is conducted in the heart of the world’s most dynamic region and is Asia’s only annual conference dedicated to the business of music. The event was created with and for the Music industry, bringing together major players from the entertainment eco-system to discuss, debate, do business and watch some of the hottest up and coming acts in Asia.

Music Matters 2010 will take place over a jam-packed three day programme (26-28 May 2010 in Hong Kong) including face2face sessions, high-powered discussions, keynote presentations and in-depth analysis along with fantastic and, often late night, networking events including Asian music showcases, parties, lunches and sector-themed breakfasts.

In 2010 Music Matters culminates in the inaugural “Music Matters Live” – Hong Kong’s first ever streetside, urban music festival – featuring some of the very best independent bands from around the world.

The event plays host to another truly global line-up with some of the most innovative and dynamic figures from across the music industry and beyond. Here are a few programme highlights:

• World-Class Keynotes: Including Spotify’s “game changing” Daniel Ek and The Agency’s, Neil Warnock, one of the best known agents in the business.
• Touring and Live: New, innovative marketing strategies for the live music industry from some of the biggest names in the business.
• Live Music Showcases: Over 30 bands performing from as far and wide as Australia, Canada and even Mongolia.
• Digital Dealmakers: What’s up next for the world’s largest digital communities? The global digital heads are back in Hong Kong.
• Breaking Asian artists in the West: More of a matter of WHEN not IF.
• Emerging Asia: Vietnam is a market whose time is now.
• Spotlight on Publishing: With the Music Publishing Associations of Japan, Korea and Hong Kong.
• Mobile Music Matters: Asia is the world’s # 1mobile music market, what’s new and which business models are winning?
• Namaste India: An update on the world’s second largest country.
• Three Strikes and You’re Out!: The ISP debate heats up.

Click here for full programme details. View the updated speaker list here.