 | Hello there. This is just a very quick email to let you know about some upcoming events from CMU. 1. CMU:DIY x TuneCore's Blueprint CMU:DIY is presenting at two upcoming sessions for young artists being staged by TuneCore. See you in Birmingham this Saturday, 3 Jun, and in Nottingham on Saturday 17 Jun. 2. CMU Insights @ MIDEM If you are at MIDEM in Cannes next week, I'm moderating the safe harbours debate as part of the Copyright Summit. Get up to speed on all things safe harbour with this blog post here, and check out all the details about the panel here. 3. CMU @ M.I.A.'s Meltdown We are really excited to confirm that we are presenting three conversations about the process and business of making music in the digital age during the first weekend of M.I.A.'s Meltdown festival at London's Southbank Centre this month. Look out for full information about these three discussions, taking place on Saturday 10 Jun, here online or below in this email. 4. CMU:DIY x Urban Development The final edition before the summer break of the monthly Industry Takeover Seminar we co-host with Urban Development is taking place on Tuesday 20 Jun at the Red Bull Studios in London. This month it's all about record and publishing deals. Find out more here. 5. CMU Insights seminars and masterclasses Tickets are on sale for our Autumn programme of CMU Insights seminars and masterclasses. We are running our full programme of evening seminars each Monday from 25 Sep, plus there will be two masterclasses: one exploring the digital market and explaining how streaming services are licensed on 18 Sep, and one looking at enforcing music rights, piracy and safe harbours on 20 Nov. Thanks for readingChris Cooke MD & Business Editor, CMU |
CMU AND MELTDOWN PRESENT WHERE NEXT FOR MUSIC?
CMU is teaming up with M.I.A.'s Meltdown to explore the process and business of making music in the digital age with three conversations involving artists, journalists and music industry innovators, all moderated by CMU MD and Business Editor Chris Cooke.
The sessions take place on Saturday 10 Jun in The Clore Ballroom on Level 2 of London's Royal Festival Hall and admission is free.
The Power Of Sound | 1.00pm-2.00pm
Music can instigate a wide range of emotions, but what is it about the science of sound that makes that possible? What draws us to certain combinations of sounds, to certain harmonies? How much is innate and how much is cultural? And how can music affect human behaviour? We consider the power of sound from a creative, commercial and political perspective. How can music be used to communicate, to affect how someone consumes, or even as a tool of torture? Here we explore the power of sound.
The Political Artist In The Social Media Age | 2.30pm-3.30pm
In a period of increasingly polarised politics, should artists seek to be more political? And if so, how? Through their songwriting, videos and alliances, or by simply speaking out? Can musicians really change public opinion? Can political activity impact on an artists' own brands, in a positive or negative way? And do the digital platforms that give artists a direct channel to their fans help or hinder? We consider the political influence of artists, the challenges of the echo chamber, and the power of the platform owners.
Music & The Machines | 3.30pm-4.30pm
In the digital age, the music industry is increasingly relying on big data and AI technologies to dissect and classify songs and recordings, to power recommendation services on the streaming platforms and music identification systems like Shazam and YouTube's Content ID. But how do these technologies work? What do they tell us about music and the way we consume it? And can the machines use what they learn to become the music makers of the future? We analyse how the leading technologies work, and what they tell us about music and music-making.
Look out for information on who will join each conversation in next week's CMU Daily.
For info on everything else taking place during M.I.A.'s Meltdown festival, click here.
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