DMW Daily - September 13, 2006

DMW Announcements

DMW Events Listing

October 4-5, 2006
West Hollywood, CA
www.digitalmusicforum.com/west

November 7-8, 2006M
West Hollywood, CA
www.lagamesconference.com

November 16-17, 2006
West Hollywood, CA
www.televisionconference.com

Digital Music Forum West - October 4-5, 2006

www.digitalmusicforum.com/west/
October 4-5, 2006 - Bel Age, West Hollywood, CA

For the past six years, the most influential decision-makers in the music industry have gathered at Digital Media Wire's annual Digital Music Forum in New York to network, do deals and share ideas about the future of the music business. Participants have described the event as a "melting pot of the best of the best in digital music," where ideas are shared and opinions don't go unchallenged. It is with this illustrious background that we are pleased to announce the launch of Digital Music Forum West at the Bel Age Hotel in West Hollywood, October 4-5, 2006.
KEYNOTES & FEATURED INTERVIEWS:
Nic Harcourt, Music Director & Host of Morning Becomes Eclectic, KCRW
Thomas Hesse, President Global Digital Business, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Jim Griffin, Managing Director, OneHouse LLC, Co-Founder, Pho Group
John T. Frankenheimer, Chair, Music Group, Partner and Co-Chair Loeb & Loeb LLP
Ralph Simon, Chairman, Emeritus & Founder, Mobile Entertainment Forum Americas

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS:
Tim Bucher, CEO & Chief Product Officer, ZING
Aydin Caginalp, Partner, Alston & Bird
Ted Casey, SVP, B. Dev & Partner Relations, MusicNet
Gary Cohen, General Manager, AOL Music Now
David Del Beccaro, President, CEO & Founder, Music Choice
Ed Delfs, VP, National Ad Sales, RealNetworks
John Desmond, VP, MediaSentry Services, SafeNet
Jan Eglen, CEO, Digonex Technologies, Inc.
Ben Eisner, Speakerheart
Scott Fedewa, SVP & Exec Producer, Live Nation
Erik Flannigan, VP, Programming, AOL
Dominique-Sébastien Forest, VP, Business Dev, Puretracks LLC
Albhy Galuten, VP of Digital Media Tech Strategy, Sony Corp of America
Brian Garrity, Senior Correspondent, Billboard
Dave Goldberg, VP & GM, Yahoo! Music
Laura Goldberg, COO, Napster
Raghav Gupta, Director, Bus Dev & Strategy, Brightcove
Daneil Harris, CEO, MediaPass Network
David Hyman, CEO & Founder, MOG
Dave Jarworski, Founder & CEO, PassAlong Networks
Marty Lafferty, CEO, DCIA
Mark Lam, Chairman, Exec Committee & CEO, Live365
Paul Leakas, General Manager, Nielsen Mobile
Gerd Leonhard, CEO, Sonific LLC
David Marcus, VP of Strategic Marketing & Business Dev, Ticketmaster
Amanda Marks, EVP, eLabs, Universal Music
Scott McKenzie, Grp Ed Director, Billboard
Gerrit Meier, Sr VP & GM, Clear Channel Online Music & Radio
Ron Milkes, VP, Business & Legal Affairs, General Counsel, Network LIVE
Chris Montgomery, EVP Marketing & Product Management, MusicCrypt
Brent Muhle, General Manager, Nettwerk Music Group
Stephen Murray, President, Entertainment, BurnLounge
Jozef Nuyens, Founder/SVP, Int’l Dev., PassAlong Networks
David Pakman, CEO, eMusic
Ken Parks, SVP, Strategy & Bus Dev, EMI Music
Mark Pascarella, President, Gotuit Media Corp.
Joey Patuleia, VP, Artist Relations, INTENT MediaWorks
Shervin Pishevar, President & COO, Freewebs, Inc.
John Puterbaugh, CEO, Nellymoser
Kelli Richards, President & CEO, The All Access Group
Greg Scholl, CEO, The Orchard
Tess Taylor, President, NARIP
Maria C. Thomas, VP & GM, NPR Digital Media
Dave Ulmer, Marketing, Digital Media Services, Motorola
Chip Venters, CEO, Digital Containers
Lance Ware, CEO, SyncCast
Michael Weiss, CEO, StreamCast Networks
David Wright, Speakerheart

Event Co-Chairs
Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire
Ralph Simon, Chairman, Emeritus & Founder, Mobile Entertainment Forum Americas
Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic
more to come...

REGISTRATION RATES:
Early Bird Registration: $399 until August 11, 2006
Pre-Registration: $499 until September 15, 2006
Registration: $599 until September 30, 2006
Door Registration: $699 (space permitting)

Online Registration:
http://www.meeting-services.com/reg/en/register.asp?event=70

Phone Registrations: (310) 855-0033

WHEN: October 4-5, 2006

WHERE: Bel Age Hotel
1020 N. San Vicente Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA

INQUIRIES: Tinzar Than Sherman, VP, Marketing & Events, tinzar@digitalmediawire.com

For agenda, registration and event details, please visit www.digitalmusicforum.com/west

Job Opportunities at DMW - Join the DMW Team!

Digital Media Wire is growing and we are recruiting 2 full-time manager or director-level (depending on experience) hires to work in our industry leading events business in our Los Angeles office on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood.

These individuals will be responsible for managing all aspects of event production, including creating and maintaining budgets, working on agendas, establishing and implementing marketing plans, organizing event-day logistics, and interfacing with senior executives at leading media and entertainment companies about speaking, sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

Applicants should be computer and Internet-savvy. Knowledge of PC, Internet/e-mail, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel, and experience in event planning/management and existing relationships in the digital media industry are a "must". Basic skills in Front Page or HTML, Adobe Photoshop, and Quickbooks are a plus. Send resume to dmwjobs@digitalmediawire.com with “DMW Event Position” in the subject line.

Digital Entertainment Media & Marketing Awards - Submissions Deadline: September 15

Submit your materials today for the Billboard and Digital Media Wire 3rd Annual Digital Entertainment Media & Marketing Awards and join the illustrious list of influencers who have been honored in this arena.

Submissions Deadline - September 15
Announcement of Finalists - By November 11
Awards Show - November 29

Entry forms, registration and more information: http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/demmx/index.jsp

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Job Opportunities at DMW - Join the DMW Team!

Digital Media Wire is growing and we are recruiting 2 full-time manager or director-level (depending on experience) hires to work in our industry leading events business in our Los Angeles office on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood.

These individuals will be responsible for managing all aspects of event production, including creating and maintaining budgets, working on agendas, establishing and implementing marketing plans, organizing event-day logistics, and interfacing with senior executives at leading media and entertainment companies about speaking, sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

Applicants should be computer and Internet savvy. Knowledge of PC, Internet/Email, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel, experience in event planning and management and existing relationships in the digital media industry are a "must". Basic skills in Front Page or HTML, Adobe Photoshop, and Quickbooks are a plus. Send resume to dmwjobs@digitalmediawire.com with “DMW Event Position” in the subject line.
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Panel Discussions on MySpace and YouTube – Sept. 15, George Washington University

The George Washington University’s Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet will release its latest publication, Person-to-Person-to-Person: Harnessing the Political Power of Social Networks and User-Generated Content, along with a series of panel discussions about social networks and online media. WHEN: Friday, September 15, 2006, 9 a.m. – noon; WHERE: The George Washington University, Media and Public Affairs Building, Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st St., NW, Washington, D.C., Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Orange and Blue Lines); COST: The event is free to the public. RSVP is requested. Please RSVP by visiting http://www.ipdi.org/socialnetworking/registration.htm or calling Ed Trelinski at (202) 994-1003. Members of the media are welcome to attend the panel.
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IME Executive Education Programs - Fall 2006 - New York, NY

Maximize your success through the only executive education program devoted exclusively to media and entertainment. Apply now for one of our three Fall programs in NYC. Institute for Media and Entertainment (IME) is partnered with Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management (ranked #1 in U.S. by Business Week) and IESE Business School (ranked #2 in the world by the Financial Times for its executive programs). Call 212-421-9600 or visit us at www.instme.org.
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Senior Product Manager - Telephia – San Francisco, CA

Telephia, a provider of syndicated performance measurement information to converging communications and mobile industries, is seeking a Senior Product Manager to be responsible for a portfolio of products that constitute 3 product platforms: Advertising Insights; Customer Value Metrics; and Pricing Insights. Responsibilities include guiding and supporting product evaluation, planning, design and development to ensure competitive differentiation and market penetration. For more information and to apply, click here.
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YOUR HOTEL ROOM IS WAITING FOR YOU IN LAS VEGAS!

The International CES is offering professionals in the content development community a limited time offer for reduced room rates at three upscale hotels during show days. Hotels sell out fast when the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow hits Las Vegas. If you’re a content developer, or if you work for a content development company, take advantage of this opportunity now. Plan now to attend the 2007 International CES, January 8-11, in Las Vegas. For more info: CESweb.org/hotelpromo
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West Coast Sales Manager & Marketing Director – Inlet Technologies – Raleigh, NC

Inlet Technologies (www.inlethd.com) provides world class encoding solutions in support of post production and video distribution. In addition, encoders and innovative application software are being developed for High Definition and Standard Definition in the area of video streaming and IPTV. Inlet needs a West Coast manager to grow the business and leverage key programmer and post relationships. In addition, Inlet is hiring a Director of Marketing to manage both strategy and marketing implementation across growing areas of new media. Send resume to: peter.cresse@inlethd.com.
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Marketing Specialist - Sony Electronics Inc. - Irving, TX

Incumbent will partner and work directly with the Advertising and Promotions Manager to plan, develop and execute advertising, promotions and channel marketing strategic objectives for National, SGA and Regional accounts. Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the development and execution of advertising and promotions programs for Sony Electronics through retail channel partners in order to elevate presence and sales of Sony products through dealer programs. For more information and to apply, click here.
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VP, Finance - Yahoo! Search Marketing - Burbank, CA

Yahoo! Search Marketing has an exciting and highly visible position for Finance Vice President with significant Financial Systems, Internal Reporting, and Operating Process experience. This Finance Vice President oversees teams that report on operating and financial trends and drive improvements in systems, processes and controls. This position is directly responsible for North America and indirectly responsible for the international financial statements. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Ecommerce Marketing Manager - RealNetworks Inc. – Seattle, WA

RealNetworks is looking for a Ecommerce Marketing Manager to join our team. The E-Commerce Marketing Manager is responsible for the day to day sales and marketing activities for RealPlayer, RealPlayer Plus, SuperPass and Real Broadband Essentials on Real.com and during RealPlayer installation. This is a critical position responsible for developing and executing the strategy and tactics necessary for achieving business and financial objectives. The position is also a key liaison to the product teams to ensure these products meet consumer needs. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Executive Vice President - Discovery Communications Inc. - Bethesda, MD

The Executive Vice President, Home Services will provide general management oversight of the direct to consumer product and services in collaboration with the Discovery Education senior leadership team. The position will directly supervise the business development, distribution, marketing, and sales functions supporting Home Services. It will be responsible for the execution, operations and controls related to the Home Services functional group. Fiscal responsibilities include managing both a capital and operating budget for the build out and operation of the Home Services products. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Public Relations Manager - Microsoft - Redmond, WA

Come get on the leading edge of Zune, Microsoft’s newest digital entertainment offering that will enable people to discover and experience entertainment in ways that are new, personalized and social. We are seeking a seasoned PR expert who will report to the Senior Public Relations Manager. Specifically, you will lead the consumer and lifestyle public relations programs for Zune, and generally you will contribute your expertise to the overall Zune PR plan development and execution. In this role you will drive, develop, and manage the PR plans for the lifestyle & music PR programs as well as the consumer PR programs. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Marketing Coordinator - Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. - Burbank, CA

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. (BVHE) is seeking a Marketing Coordinator. The Marketing Coordinator will provide marketing and logistical support to the Worldwide Direct, Online, & Digital Marketing team. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Creative asset management; Attend kick off meetings and note assets required for upcoming campaigns; Gather all video, print, music and digital assets for external agencies. For more information and to apply, click here.
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VP of Marketing & Programming - Captivate Network - Westford, MA

Captivate Network is looking for a VP of Marketing & Programming to be responsible for establishing and maintaining clear brand identity of the company, supporting our sales teams in achieving their goals, and continuing to deliver outstanding programming to our viewers. This position will be responsible for defining all elements of messaging, positioning, and branding and for successfully developing and implementing all marketing activities. For more information and to apply, click here.
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SVP, Sales and Business Development - SmarterTravel.com - Boston, MA

SmarterTravel.com is seeking a Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Development, that will be responsible for oversight and management of Smarter Living's advertising sales team, from strategy through to implementation across the company's three main product lines. You would also be responsible for enabling and ensuring that the organization meets its revenue targets while providing best-of-class service and value to its clients and partners. In addition, you would oversee the Business Development Group, identifying, negotiating, and executing key strategic business, partnership, and alliance opportunities. For more information and to apply, click here.
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2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory - 1,000+ Company Profiles

Digital Media Wire's directory is the definitive resource for companies prospecting clients and sales in the rapidly expanding digital entertainment and media industries. This highly unique resource is an ideal time-saving shortcut for several types of corporate activities: business development; direct marketing; sales prospecting; market research & competitive analysis; and recruitment. To order a copy, click here.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009

PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts revenue for the global entertainment and media market will reach $1.8 trillion by 2009. For a comprehensive look at the forecast for the entertainment and media industry including analyses and five year growth projections for 14 industry segments covering every major region of the world, purchase PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009. Online distribution of music, films, books and video games is beginning to fuel end-user spending but what impact will rising interest rates and higher energy costs have on the expansion. Click here for more.
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