The Bandwidth Music & Technology Conference & Shindig Blasts Off!

The Bandwidth Music & Technology Conference & Shindig Blasts Off!

Technology, Music, Fascinating Speakers, Interesting Subjects, Cocktails, Shindigging - Who Could Ask for More?

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Put a bunch of technology executives, music industry bigwigs, and journalists in a room, add a few microphones, introduce timely topics on the evolution and nexus of music and technology, throw in cocktail hours and a Shindig and what do you end up with? The Bandwidth Conference.

The Bandwidth Conference will take place August 18 & 19, 2006 in San Francisco, and is geared at music and technology professionals and explores the evolving musical experience. Topics focus on marketing, fan behavior, trends and future forecasts, and an examination of the ways people discover, purchase, interact with, and are exposed to music. Panels include "High-Speed Fan," a discussion on future trends in the fan experience, "Out Of Control," controlling artist exposure and retaining rights in a time of technological plentitude, and the lively conference finale, the "Crystal Ball" panel, where brilliant minds from various segments of the industry forecast what's ahead.

The roster of speakers includes Tim Westergren, Founder, Pandora; Kevin Arnold, CEO, IODA; Andrew Smith, Publisher, XLR8R; Jay Frank, Programming and Label Relations, Yahoo! Music; Jennifer Ferro, Asst. General Manager, KCRW; Andrew Jervis, A&R/Vice President, Ubiquity Records; Andy Gadiel, Founder & CEO, Jambase and dozens of others. For a current list of all speakers, see www.bandwidthconference.com/schedule.html

A companion event, The Bandwidth Shindig, will be held the same week, and will offer the general public an opportunity to explore music and technology through live events and an Expo on August 19. The Expo will feature exhibits from companies on the cutting edge of music and technology, and panels geared at musicians and music lovers. "The Shindig is a chance for people to see new technologies in action," says Toby Suckow, one of the organizers of the event. The Bandwidth Shindig is open to the public with free or varying admissions.

The deadline for the early registration rate of $145 is July 15 and is available on the website at www.bandwidthconference.com.

About Bandwidth Conference & Shindig: A crew of music industry folks who has seen the industry change and continue to be excited about the future.

Source: Bandwidth Conference & Shindig

CONTACT: Ashli Lewis, co-organizer of Bandwidth Conference & Shindig,
+1-415-823-4540, or ashli@bandwidthconference.com

Web site: http://www.bandwidthconference.com/
http://www.abuzzproductions.com/

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