Saturday, April 28, 2012

LAST DAY - The Worldwide Radio Summit Is On!


LAST DAY - The Worldwide Radio Summit Is On!

WWRS 2012: Radio's Future, Digital Issues, Jacobs Media Techsurvey 8 Results Revealed

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RCA's Cady Groves At The Hard Rock Last Night For WWRS 2012
For today's event schedule, see http://www.worldwideradiosummit.com/schedule.php
RECAP OF THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
The WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2012's FRIDAY session is underway at the W HOLLYWOOD, with a full slate of presentations and panels scheduled.  ALL ACCESS President JOEL DENVER and A&R WORLDWIDE's SAT BISLA welcomed the standing-room-only crowd, with ABC RADIO/DARWIN, AUSTRALIA Group PD ANDREW PHILLIPS greeting the attendees and joking about how many people in the room had gotten plastic surgery since last year's show.

The Future Of Radio
On a panel looking at the future of radio, CUMULUS MEDIA Pres./CEO LEW DICKEY called for more deregulation of broadcast ownership, saying that "radio shouldn't be restricted to five FM signals in LOS ANGELES" when satellite radio and the Internet face no such restrictions.  DICKEY, whose appearance included a visit from a process server who served him with papers in the middle of the panel, stressed that the problem with moving radio's business to the Internet is that "barriers to entry are low but barriers to scale ... are very high," asserting that more consolidation is necessary to use the reach of radio to build digital brands, including his own SWEETJACK deals site, which is marketed through both CUMULUS and CLEAR CHANNEL stations.  ADELANTE MEDIA GROUP Pres. JAY MEYERS pointed out the "archaic" nature of FCC regulation, calling for a change in the caps on foreign investment.  "We need more capital in this business," MEYERS said.
GREATER MEDIA RADIO VP and CHARLOTTE Market Manager RICK FEINBLATT discussed his Talk WBT-A-F/CHARLOTTE's response to the RUSH LIMBAUGH controversy, saying that LIMBAUGH "didn't cost the station any revenue."  Citing another GM's assertion that he is "okay paying for a show as long as I'm not buying trouble," FEINBLATT said, "I'm okay paying for trouble if it gets great ratings," FEINBLATT said, but noting that LIMBAUGH's former double-digit ratings among men have fallen and the drop will be a consideration when the station's contract with PREMIERE NETWORKS comes up for renewal in a year.  He said that people have posted on the station's Facebook page and about a hundred called the station, but all seemed to be reading from a script and most appeared not to be from the CHARLOTTE area.
CBS RADIO EVP/Operations SCOTT HERMAN touted the success of spoken word formats and the move of some stations and formats to FM, calling the formats "exceptional" and adding that "All-News radio is the best advertising vehicle that exists" but noting that "you have to be in it for a long time" to allow the revenues to grow.  "It's exclusive content and local," HERMAN said, and TRITON COO MIKE AGOVINO, the panel's moderator, noted that he has seen online listening to News stations spike with major news events.
PANDORA Pres./CEO JOE KENNEDY touted online radio's growth paralleling broadcast radio's decline as streaming moves from the desktop to mobile.  He discussed how visual and audio ad opportunities have developed on the desktop and said he did not see mobile playing out any differently, with the exception of car streaming.  He characterized the mobile ad market as developing and noted that his company's mobile ad revenue had quadrupled in the last year.
The panel, which also included CLEAR CHANNEL DIGITAL Pres. BRIAN LAKAMP and BBC RADIO 1 and 1XTRA Head of Music Policy GEORGE ERGATOUDIS, stayed on the dais for a question-and-answer session moderated by PHILLIPS.   Asked by KATZ RADIO's MARY BETH GARBER about hiring young talent, MEYERS said that young people still "want to be in radio.  They want to be involved ... there is still a mystique."  HERMAN noted that his company has added a step in its sales associate program to add a year's paid employment following the internship program to help new account executives develop.  ERGATOUDIS said that YOUTUBE is a fertile area for finding talent, but added that many are making too much money that way to be interested in radio.  Prompted by a question from an attendee from NIGERIA, KENNEDY asserted his company's intense interest in expansion in AFRICA and how such expansion is an example of the power of the Internet.  The panel also discussed the problem of music royalties (KENNEDY noted that while the Internet is global, copyright and royalties are on a country-by-country basis) and data caps and costs for wireless broadband (KENNEDY saying that audio is a small part of data consumption -- "We're a tiny fraction of the data bill").
Making Money In Digital
Monetizing radio with new revenue models was the topic for a panel moderated by consultant MARK RAMSEY and kicked off by a presentation by RCS/MEDIA MONITORS Pres. PHILIPPE GENERALI showing traditional media -- radio, TV, newspapers -- failing to keep up with the growth in local ad spending, but growth in online spending far outpacing the total, and how pure-play Internet companies get nearly half of that online spending (radio getting a mere 1.8%, while broadcast TV and print directories get 12.6% each and newspapers get 24.7%). 
RADIO ADVERTISING BUREAU Pres./CEO ERICA FARBER stressed how critical programming is in the sales effort, noting that the creators of compelling content are radio's most visible sellers.  She added that having the option to sell new solutions involving digital elements gives radio unprecedented flexibility and discussed plans to improve training of salespeople in the industry.  She was, however, critical of the industry's lagging behind other media and failing to contact important advertisers.
TRITON DIGITAL Applications and Services Pres. CHRIS BELL talked about the use of ad networks for digital sales and the focus on targeting, "something we as broadcasters never had to deal with."  He said that the currency moving forward is selling an exact number of impressions rather than cume based on past performance, and discussed registering users and the need to "dis-anonymize" audiences.
FIGMEDIA and PEAK BROADCASTING's BILL FIGENSHU stressed the importance of content, saying that "if we can make a connection with our audience, you can make that audience want more" and possibly pay a monthly fee for it.  He used his client NORMAN GOLDMAN's success with a subscription content service as an example of what the radio industry can do.
New UMBEL.COM CEO PAUL KRASINSKI used the example of the BOSTON BRUINS using UMBEL's registration services to find out things about their audience they didn't know before, including that the fans like reality TV, the team's bear mascot, and gaming, which the club used to create its own reality show and Facebook game, thus expanding outside its traditional sponsorship and signage sales realm.
Jacobs Media Releases Techsurvey 8
FRED JACOBS unveiled the JACOBS MEDIA Techsurvey 8, a large online survey -- the largest yet of its kind -- looking at listener preferences covering 12 formats. The study surveyed 57,358 respondents listening to 170 commercial stations in North America, weighted using FALL 2011 cumes.
The survey showed a radical change in media usage showing that cell phone (96%) and Internet (93%) use have supplanted radio and TV at the top of the chart, and social networking has skyrocketed to 85%, with 79% using FACEBOOK, 76% texting, and Twitter at 22% but rising.  Smartphone ownership is up to 52%, Internet radio has moved up to 38%, public radio is at 30%, tablets have jumped from 7% in the previous survey to 24%.   Pandora has risen to 18% of the total on its own, ahead of satellite radio, which has leveled off at 15%.  Debuting on the list, 9% say they use an in-car entertainment system, and in last place is HD Radio at 6%.  An interesting note is that differences between men and women were not pronounced, with few leaning substantially in either direction.
JACOBS outlined usage in each format using "media usage pyramids," graphically displaying the rankings; among the findings is that Alternative fans "do everything" (and are thus hard to program to), News-Talk listeners use satellite radio more, and Sports listeners are more into Twitter.
Asking how respondents start their media day, radio "wins" but TV does almost as well, and 57% "start the day with something else" rather than radio, JACOBS said, noting that this sample was comprised of core radio consumers.
Given a list of reasons why they use AM/FM radio, respondents said they want to hear their favorite songs (53%), DJs and hosts (40%), and then a list of more emotional reasons, like "I like to work with radio," "get in better mood," "keeps me company," and "escape pressures of life."  Asked why some listen less, those respondents, after lifestyle changes, said that their MP3 players, PANDORA and "not enjoying AM/FM stations" were the primary reasons.  Over 50% of the sample said that "all" or "most" radio listening is in the car, more pronounced with younger demographics and a warning sign in that younger demographics are more likely to be connecting their cell phones to their car stereos to listen to streams or MP3s.  In-car entertainment system ownership, on the other hand, is more pronounced with older demos and with News-Talk and Sports listeners, and among those, one-fifth say they listen to less AM and FM radio.
Another question asked of respondents was how they interact with radio most often, and e-mails, websites, streams, contests, and FACEBOOK were strong; request lines and events around town were relatively minor.  FACEBOOK is the largest social media platform for the respondents, with LinkedIn second and Twitter third; Google Plus and Pinterest (with an almost 100% female following) are showing growth.  Respondents did not, however, go often to either stations' FACEBOOK pages or websites, although there was significantly more use of the websites.  Twitter following of stations and personalities showed Sports far out in the lead.
Looking at devices, Android has taken the lead in smartphone use among radio listeners with iOS second; Among radio apps, PANDORA was the leader, with iHEARTRADIO second but affected by a lack of CLEAR CHANNEL station participation in the study.  Tablet ownership is "big and getting bigger," JACOBS said, with Hot AC and News-Talk leading among those already owning tablets.
Streaming was most prevalent for Alternative, Contemporary Christian and Sports listeners, but strong across the board; most people listen to radio stations via streaming, but PANDORA is a strong second.  Asked whether they consider PANDORA to be "radio," 49% said no and 43% said yes.  Alternative, Triple A, Top 40, and Rock listeners were most likely to listen to PANDORA, and 47% said that PANDORA's music is better than commercial radio.  However, "net promoter" scores -- whether a listener would recommend PANDORA to a friend -- were low, and the leading reason for people to not like PANDORA is that listeners miss the human presence.
"Stop doing 'random acts of digital,'" JACOBS advised stations, suggesting that they focus their digital strategies; he also noted the increase in choices for in-car entertainment and the importance of radio leading in "first occasion" listening as an opportunity for stations, and pointed out the additional opportunity to address the emotional reasons to listen (at work, putting listeners in a better mood, companionship, escape).  As in previous presentations, JACOBS also noted the importance of "going mobile" with apps and streaming, and noted PANDORA's weakness in not providing the human element.
Pickin' the Hits

After a luncheon featuring an appearance by PREMIERE NETWORKS and CLEAR CHANNEL Top 40 WHTZ (Z100)/NEW YORK morning host ELVIS DURAN (including a "10 Questions" session with DENVER), a panel of radio programmers gave their thumbs up/down on a variety of new songs.  The Jukebox Jury, moderated by veteran programmer and consultant MAX TOLKOFF, included SANTA MONICA COLLEGE Triple A KCRW/SANTA MONICA-LOS ANGELES MD/morning host JASON BENTLEY, ASTRAL MEDIA Top 40 CKFM (VIRGIN RADIO 99.9)-Adult Hits CHBM (BOOM 97.3)/TORONTO PD CHRIS EBBOTT, CUMULUS SVP/Programming JAN JEFFRIES, BELL MEDIA VP/Programming DAVID COREY, DIAL GLOBAL VP/Country Programming JOHN PAUL, FLUX FM/GERMANY PD MARKUS KUEHN, CBS RADIO Alternative KROQ/LOS ANGELES MD LISA WORDEN, and CBS RADIO VP/Top 40 Programming MICHAEL MARTIN.
More Future Talk
Radio's use of social media on smartphones was the nominal focus of a panel moderated by AUSTEREO/AUSTRALIA syndicated "RADAR" host BYRON COOKE and featuring ACCURADIO's KURT HANSON, P1 RESEARCH's KEN BENSON, LIQUID COMPASS CEO ZACKARY LEWIS, and KUEHN, but the panel took off from a comment by DURAN at lunch about a future when radio will no longer be dependent on traditional antenna-transmitter stations and will be exclusively online, discussing a range of topics involving the future of the business.  LEWIS spoke about the future involving the ability to target listeners, even down to the type of device they are using, and proposed targeting as the likely future of monetizing the medium; COOKE raised the issue of personalization making listeners "work" for their entertainment, to which HANSON noted that a good algorithm can make the "job" easier; and the panel discussed monetization (including spot loads on streaming).  Getting back to social media, BENSON mentioned the success of RAWLCO RADIO Hot AC CKNO (102.3 NOW! RADIO)/EDMONTON in using audience engagement, and LEWIS raised the need to integrate Twitter and Facebook into station apps, adding that doing so keeps listeners within the streaming app longer, building time spent listening.

Music 'n' Meters

Closing out the day's panels, EMMIS VP/Programming and Top 40/Rhythmic KPWR (POWER 106)/LOS ANGELES PD JIMMY STEAL hosted a session on techniques for programming to the PPM, with CBS RADIO SVP/Programming GREG STRASSELL, CUMULUS SVP/Programming MIKE MCVAY, CLEAR CHANNEL/LOS ANGELES OM ANDREW JEFFRIES, NUVOODOO MEDIA SERVICES President CAROLYN GILBERT, SOUND-OUT President DAVID COURTIER-DUTTON, and AIRPLAY INTEL President RICH MEYER.  JEFFRIES said he "love(s)" PPM, which he said "leveled the playing field" for him as he moved to the U.S.; he said that the meters are "an inevitable must" that is "better than relying on memory."  MCVAY noted that the problem with the PPM is that there are "too few meters" and, as a result, the best approach is to do mass-appeal formats with big cumes to improve the station's chances at registering.  STRASSELL said he likes the meter as a "reality check," although he, like the other programmers, recognized that the system is flawed.  On the research side, GILBERT agreed that the sample sizes are insufficient and MEYER echoed the sentiment.  The panel discussed tactics for approaching the PPM in programming (like shorter edits of new songs to minimize the impact of unfamiliar music) and the effect of the PPM on breaking new music (GILBERT said that there has "always been that disconnect" between people's stated desire for new music and their actual behavior in avoiding it).  MCVAY said that "it all comes down to making great radio," crediting the meters for highlighting when talent is "phoning it in."

The evening's festivities included a cocktail networking reception and artist showcases at S.I.R. STUDIOS in HOLLYWOOD.




Thursday, April 26, 2012

WWRS 2012 -- Welcome To The Worldwide Radio Summit 2012!

Kicks Off Tonight At The Hard Rock Cafe

World Wide Radio Summit 2012 Registration 

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WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2012 EVENT SCHEDULE


THURSDAY, April 26th 

7:30PM -10:00 
HARD ROCK CAFE HOLLYWOOD VIP NETWORKING MIXER & WINE TASTING W/ARTIST SHOWCASES
HOSTED BY: RCA, A&R Worldwide, AllAccess, & Hard Rock Cafe

Wine Tasting Networking Reception with Gourmet Food
with performances from Kid Hudson, Cady Groves & Gavin James (Worldwide Radio Summit Badge Registration Required To Attend)

FRIDAY, April 27th 

8:00AM – 6:00PM
REGISTRATION OPEN – WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2012 CHECK-IN 
(2ND FLOOR – W HOLLYWOOD)

8:00AM – 9:00AM
NETWORKING BREAKFAST

2ND FLOOR INT'L NETWORKING LOUNGE AT THE W HOLLYWOOD 
HOSTED BY:The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf TM & Dial Global

8:50AM – 8:55AM
MINI-KEYNOTE 
FEATURING: Daniel Anstandig President & CEO Listener Driven Radio (LDR)

8:55AM – 9:00AM
WELCOME ADDRESS:
FEATURING: Joel Denver – President, AllAccess Music Group & Sat Bisla – President & Founder, A&R Worldwide

9:00AM
 – 10:00AM
KEYNOTE PANEL: Embracing Radio's Future
Our panel of experts will discuss the current trends and future forecast for "all things radio." Whether it be terrestrial, digital, satellite, online, mobile -- radio remains the world's strongest communicator of sound. Radio's interaction with audience now connects via various touch points around the globe. Our panel will focus on where radio is going from a cumulative, revenue, technology, ratings, marketing, ownership and policy initiative standpoint. Get an incredible insight from our US and international experts on how you as a vested partner in radio can embrace radio's future benefit to you.

Presented By: PromoSuite
Moderated by: Mike Agovino – Chief Operating Officer, Triton

PANELISTS:
Brian Lakamp – President, Clear Channel Digital
George Ergatoudis – Head Of Music Policy, BBC RADIO 1 & 1XTRA (UK)
Jay Meyers – President, Adelante Media Group
Joe Kennedy – President & CEO, Pandora
Lew Dickey – President & CEO, Cumulus Media
Rick Feinblatt – VP/Greater Media Radio, and Charlotte MarketMgr
Scott Herman – EVP/Operations. CBS

10:00AM – 10:30AM
TOWNHALL RADIO MEETING: AUDIENCE Q&A
Join Andrew Phillips as he chairs an open forum featuring Lew Dickey, Scott Herman, Rick Feinblatt, Jay Meyers, Joe Kennedy and Brian Lakamp for the international radio community and those who have a stake in this broadcast medium to share their vision, opinion, inspiration, new ideas and overall input on all matters pertaining to radio worldwide in an intimate Q&A forum. This session is sure to get everyone attending talking about all things radio!

Moderated by: Andrew Phillips – Group PD, ABC Radio, Darwin (Australia)

10:45AM – 11:00AM
MINI-KEYNOTE 
PRESENTED BY: Cumulus Media
FEATURING: Mike McVay – Benztown Iron Imager Contest

11:00AM – 11:45AM
NEW WAYS TO MONETIZATION

Monetizing Radio – The Future ABC's Of Generating Revenue
Revenue is the fuel that drives radio's ability to deliver quality output on a consistent basis to its audience, compete against other broadcast mediums, retain the best on-air personalities, sustain the basic foundation of operations and ensure stakeholders remain committed to radio. A myriad of new revenue models are developing worldwide that are ensuring that radio does not rely on single lane revenue methods based around advertising. Our stellar collection of radio minds will share proven new methods to generate a multitude of new revenue platforms for radio. This is a must NOT miss forum for anyone who wants to curate the future ABC's of generating new revenue streams.

PRESENTED BY: Liquid Compass
Moderated by: Mark Ramsey – President, Mark Ramsey Media

PANELISTS:
Bill Figenshu – Pres./Operations, Peak Broadcasting
Chris Bell – President, Triton Digital Applications & Services
Erica Farber – President/CEO, RAB
Gregg Linder – Chief Research Officer, Arbtiron
Paul Krasinski – CEO, Umbel.com
Philippe Generali – President, RCS/Media Monitors

12:00PM – 12:45PM
LET'S GET DIGITAL: 
Jacobs Media TechSurvey 8 – An Exclusive Look At The Largest Radio Poll Of Its Kind – Ever!Fred Jacobs, President Jacobs Media is a leading authority on radio. Jacobs Media Annual former Rock Tech Poll becomes format wide as Jacobs Media TechSurvey 8. With key questions aimed at all major formats this will make this survey the most extensive and eye-opening look at what listeners want from music to devices, to what turns them on and off to social media platforms – ever! This will be a must-attend event.

PRESENTED BY: MusicMaster
MODERATED BY: Fred Jacobs – President, Jacobs Media

12:45PM – 2:15PM
WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT NETWORKING LUNCHEON 
GROUND FLOOR OF THE W HOLLYWOOD (OUTDOOR PATIO)
PRESENTED BY: Premiere Radio Networks
Hosted By: Elvis DuranMornings, WHTZ "Z100" New York City, NY (Premiere Radio's Syndicated Morning Show Star)

2:15PM – 3:45PM
PLAY US YOUR HITS: "The Next Big Radio Hit"

Everyone is looking for the next big hit. Rarely is it possible to get a global consensus on a radio hit in a contained environment with some of the world's top radio "hit music" influencers. The Worldwide Radio Summit gives content creators/owners a chance to get a very rare opportunity to get instant feedback on whether their song is a global hit or not. Who knows if the right song is heard it could be launched to a global radio audience in one go at the Worldwide Radio Summit.

PRESENTED BY: Comrex Corporation
Moderated by: Max Tolkoff Media Consultant, XPDP

PANELISTS: 
Chris Ebbott – PD CKFM & CHBM/Toronto
David Corey – VP/Programming Bell Media/Canada
Jan Jeffries – Cumulus SVP/Programming
Jason Bentley – MD/Mornings at KCRW/LosAngeles
John Paul – Dial Global VP/Country Programming
Lisa Worden – Music Director, KROQ Los Angeles
Markus Kuehn – Program Director, Flux FM Germany
Michael Martin – VP/Top 40 Programming, CBS

3:45PM – 4:45PM 
SOCIAL MEDIA: Increasing Your Smartphone Capabilities
Smart mobile devices and streaming platforms are connecting with audiences in greater ways than ever before via Social Media. Our seasoned panel of experts will share their opinions on what is key to ensuring that as broadcasters seek the ability to maximize reach and profits in Social Media via mobile and streaming parallels. You will learn the most reliable and efficient ways possible to reach your goals to rise above the excess noise.

Presented By: Columbia Records
Moderated by: Byron Cooke, Host "Radar", Austereo (Australia)

PANELISTS:
Ken Benson – President, P1 Research
Kurt Hanson – President, Accuradio.com
Markus Kuehn – Managing Director, Flux-FM/Berlin
Zackary Lewis – Chief Executive Officer, Liquid Compass

4:45PM – 5:00PM
AFTERNOON TEA BREAK (2nd FLOOR – W HOLLYWOOD)
HOSTED BY: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf TM & Dial Global

5:00PM – 6:00PM
MUSIC & PROGRAMMING – Blending PPM Smarts Into Outstanding Content 
Sustaining programming intent with the needs of content owners and developers has always been a difficult balancing act. As a programmer, the primary goal is to build an attentive audience, grow audience, build revenue, sustain market penetration and ratings growth, as well as ensuring maximum reach in a PPM world. However, can theaforementioned priorities of radio still be accomplished whilst delivering innovative and creative programming? Our panel of radio experts will unveil their wisdom on how to blend PPM smarts into outstanding content. 

Presented By: ReelWorld
Moderated by: Jimmy Steal – VP/Programming Emmis & Program Director, Power 106/Los Angeles 

PANELISTS:
Andrew Jeffries – Ops Mgr. Clear Channel/Los Angeles
Carolyn Gilbert – President, NuVooDoo Media Services
David Courtier-Dutton – President Sound-Out
Greg Strassell – SVP/Programming, CBS Radio
Mike McVay – SVP/Programming, Cumulus Media
Rich Meyer – President, Airplay Intel

6:00PM – 8:00PM
COCKTAIL NETWORKING RECEPTION & HORS D'OEUVRES

AT S.I.R. STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD (SUNSET BLVD.)
HOSTED BY: A&R Worldwide, AllAccess Music Group & Sound-Out (UK)
(WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2012 badge required to attend)

ARTIST SHOWCASES BEGIN AT 8:00PM AT S.I.R. STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD 

SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH 

9:00AM – 4:00PM
REGISTRATION OPEN – WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2012 CHECK-IN 
(2ND FLOOR – W HOLLYWOOD)

8:00AM – 9:00AM

NETWORKING BREAKFAST
2ND FLOOR INT'L NETWORKING LOUNGE AT THE W HOLLYWOOD HOSTED BY: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf TM & Dial Global

9:00AM - 10:00AM
UNCONVENTIONAL RADIO: A MULTI-MEDIA EXPERIENCE

Radio takes many forms in today's landscape: broadcast, online, social/digital, satellite, mobile, syndicated, podcasts, pre-programmed by the end user, and more. These days, broadcasters and DJs have to think outside the box to cut through the avalanche of "radio noise" trying to capture the audience's attention and ultimately increase ratings and revenue. Our panelists of radio minds are all "thinking" outside the box and will share their inner-vision on creating an evolved platform for radio.

PRESENTED BY: Triton Digital
MODERATED BY: Andrew Phillips – Group PD, ABC Radio, Darwin (Australia)

PANELISTS:
Arjan Writes – Blogger, ArjanWrites.com
Bill Pasha – President, Multibrand Media International
Jim Cady – President & CEO, Slacker
Phil Dowse – CEO Absolute & Dowse
Warren Kurtzman – Pres & COO, Coleman Insights

10:15AM – 11:15AM
COMMUNITY/BRAND BUILDING: Assembling Your Special Forces
It's one thing to build a community, it's another to tap into the real tastemakers who love your station – not for giveaways, or other monetary enticements, it's their passion for your brand. Why is communityjust as critical as content? How do you build on this? Lori Lewis has the keys – and her panel of experts will show you how.

Presented By: dmr Interactive
MODERATED BY: Lori Lewis – Digital and Social Media Strategist, Jacobs Media 

PANELISTS:
Buzz Knight – VP/Program Development, Greater Media
Michael Brandvold – President, Michael Brandvold Marketing
Scott Lindy – PD, WSTR/Atlanta
Steve Jones – VP/Programming NewCap
Zena Burns – VP/Digital Programming Platforms, Clear Channel Media + Entertainment

11:15AM – 12:15PM
THE HITMAKERS – "The Sound That Moves The Dial"

Before a sound recording reaches the airwaves it goes through a rigorous process of being written, recorded, rehearsed, marketed and promoted. There's an extensive process (including money, time, effort) to deliver the sound that not only moves the dial, but also keeps audience engaged to the radio dial or stream and of course builds a myriad of benefits to radio, its audience and advertisers. We bring together a collection of top hit-makers and developers to give radio an insight to what it takes to create the sound that truly moves the dial and beyond!

PRESENTED BY: Pangaea Int'l Music Publishing
MODERATED BY: Ron Spaulding – President, InGrooves Fontana

PANELISTS:
Daniel Glass – President Glassnote Music
Evan Bogart – Founder, Boardwalk Ent't Group (songwriter for Beyoncé , Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Usher, etc.)
Greg Thompson – EVP, Promotion & Marketing, Capitol Records
Mike Caren – Co-President Elektra Records & Executive Vice President A&R, Atlantic Records
Peter Gray – Sr. VP Promotion, Warner Bros. Records
Richard Palmese – Azoff Management
Sam Kling – Vice President of A&R and Film & Television, peermusic

12:30PM – 2:15PM
WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT "INDUSTRY AWARDS LUNCHEON" 
GROUND FLOOR OF THE W HOLLYWOOD (OUTDOOR PATIO)
HOSTED BY: Joel Denver, President AllAccess Music Group & Sat Bisla, President/Founder, A&R Worldwide & MUSEXPO
PRESENTED BY: Cumulus Media Networks
FEATURING: Matt Pinfield (Radio Personality & Host of Flashback) 
interview with George Thorogood

2:15PM - 3:15PM
NEW FRONTIERS FOR RADIO: THE RISE OF ASIA

Radio has been a global connector of sound for many decades; however, most of Asia has yet to feel the true impact of modern-day radio. That is about to change! With markets such as India and China developing its radio infrastructure there is a massive potential of growth and opportunity for radio owners, programmers, DJs, consultants, advertisers, research and ratings services, as well as consumers. The new 800 pound gorilla is radio in Asia. Our session will deliver some great insight into this massive new multi-billion consumer market for radio!

PRESENTED BY: Listener Driven Radio (LDR)
MODERATED BY: Rob Graham – Principal, EON Music Media

PANELISTS:
Clayton Fitts – Senior Manager Business Development MBC Music & Audio Group, Dubai
Ken Nishikawa – Radio presenter, Radio/TV Director, Tokyo FM
Mark Strippel – Head of Music, BBC Asian Network 
Mohammed Al Mulhem – Managing Director, Platinum Radio
Yasuji Hayashi – President & CEO, E.A.U Co.,Ltd
Yirong Dai – Managing Director, Hit FM Beijing, China 

3:15PM - 4:15PM
AROUND THE WORLD: Mixing It Up – How Rhythmic Music Impacts Radio Around The World
 
"The hits with a beat get a rapid repeat" – or so the old saying goes. But it's pretty clear that some of the biggest hits in the world and some of the biggest artists are beat-driven. Even non-rhythmic artists are incorporating beats into their music through remixes. Who are those musical geniuses who are making things happen on the radio and in the clubs? And what are their inspirations for the clever production, mixes, and lyrics? Our panel of music masters will "rock your world" with their answers. 

PRESENTED BY: MUSEXPO MONTREAL "ESSENTIAL BEATS"
MODERATED BY: Gary Bernstein – President, Syndication One

PANELISTS:
C.C. Sheffield – Artist/Songwriter
DJ FeLLiFeL – DJ, Power 106 Los Angeles
Eric Vidal – The Baka Boyz
Howard "HK" Kessler – Syndicated Radio Host/Label & Studio Exec/Consultant/DJ/Remixer/Producer/Artist
Luke Neville – President, Listen Up
Nick Vidal – The Baka Boyz
Phil Nieves – Sr. Director, Promotion, Ultra Music

4:15PM – 4:30PM
AFTERNOON TEA BREAK (2nd FLOOR – W HOLLYWOOD)
HOSTED BY: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf TM & Dial Global

4:30PM - 5:45PM
A TRUSTED FILTER – "Air Talent – Building Your Radio Community – From Local To Global"
A trusted voice, respected filter is essential in most opinions. Radio personalities were iconic both on and off the airwaves in the past. These days personalities are not as prevalent enough on the dial, online or via other broadcast methods. Luckily, some personalities do exist and flourish via radio and a myriad of other platforms. They are the voice that guides and influences the tastes of millions locally, nationally and in some cases internationally. We bring together some of the most influential radio personalities in modern day pop culture, along with a talent agent, and talent coach, as they showcase how to captivate audiences and influence the market place. What is a great radio personality these days? Find out at what should be a very insightful and extremely entertaining panel from some of the world's top radio talent.

PRESENTED BY: Interscope Records
MODERATED BY: Andrew Phillips - Group PD, ABC Radio Darwin (Australia)

PANELISTS:
Big Boy – Mornings, KPWR/Los Angeles
Eric Weiss – President, The Weiss Agency
Glenn Goldstein - President, Goldstein Management
John Garabedian – Host, Open House Party
Larry King– Famed radio and TV host
Lou Brutus – Host, Hard Drive on United Stations
Orlando – Mornings WLLD/Tampa
Preston & Steve – Mornings, WMMR/Philadelphia

6:00PM – 8:00PMWINE TASTING & COCKTAIL NETWORKING RECEPTION & HORS D'OEUVRES
AT S.I.R. STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD (SUNSET BLVD.)
(WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2012 badge required to attend)

ARTIST SHOWCASES BEGIN AT 8:00PM AT S.I.R. STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD 



 For meetings, interviews and scheduling:
Jean Johnson
New Business Development 
Thank you in advance for your understanding, cooperation, and continued business.


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