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Introduction Ann Harrison

Tim Difford

Jon Webo

Dance Manager

Kate Kinninmont

Chris Carey

Elaine C Smith

Kate Oakley

Kwaku

Marcu Romer

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Hello and Welcome to the first issue of CIAM Weekly!

Part-magazine, part-newsletter, part-something-to-post-all-CIAM-related-stuff-in, this species aims to serve as your weekly summary of the world of Contemporary Issues in Arts Management.

From giving you a weekly summary of activity on all the blogs, Twitters, Posterous(es)... in short all the content generated by you... to presenting our original features on weekly speakers, discussion points and updates on the upcoming conference, we want to make sure you are up-to-date with all activities and possibilities for involvement in the many-faceted CIAM world.

CIAM is about engagement – and we are about making that engagement this one bit easier – so what are you waiting for?

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The book was commissioned to fill a gap in the marketplace for a straightforward guide to the law and the practice behind the music business.

She has been awarded the Accolade Award for achievement by a woman in the music industry by the Women In Music Trust in recognition of success as a music lawyer.

Recently, Ann is a regular guest lecturer at Westminster University and Bath Spa, and occasional lecturer at Cardiff Conservatoire, the PRS, the MPA and regular speaker at industry conferences in the UK and abroad. She is also a specialist adviser on music and cultural industries to the Welsh Assembly.

Thanks to Ash, Sara and Kat for putting this together.

Ann Harrison is a lawyer specializing in commercial contracts. She has been director of Harrisons Entertainment Law Limited, a legal consultancy, since May 2003.

She has been equity partner for 10 years, the last three as Head of the Music Group at law firm Harbottle & Lewis specializing in advising artists and songwriters, both newcomers and those already established, as well as small record labels, publishers and artist managers on their contracts and the commercial terms of their deals. Ann also advises executives on the negotiation of their employment contracts.

Previous to this, Ann studied at the University of Surrey from 1976-1980 where she achieved BSc. Hons. in Linguistics and International Studies, specializing in law, before studying at the College of Law in 1981 to attain her post-graduate solicitor’s professional examinations.

In 2003, Ann studied for a year at Birkbeck College to achieve an MA in Historical Research.

Ann is the author of “Music: The Business” published by Virgin Publishing in 2000 with a third edition in December 2005.

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CIAM Session #1: February 23, 2012

Ann Harrison


Ann Harrison – State of the Nation

Last week's CIAM session saw music lawyer Ann Harrison engage the class in a discussion about the current state of the music industry covering topics from all spectrums: from thinking about music's value and its business potential through piracy and the role of major labels, to contracts and deals for artists and their managers - and plenty more in between! A summary of the topics of discussion and questions raised follows...

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The discussion centered around... ... the VALUE OF MUSIC and how people pay for it

... music being thought of as a BUSINESS, not simply as a creative output, in order for managers to seek jobs in the industry

...prosperous and influential companies like GOOGLE, FACEBOOK and YOUTUBE’s role in supporting music

... SUBSIDIES and pros & cons to music being subsidised by the government, following film’s example

... the role of the MAJOR LABELS and their usefulness in international distribution but also the danger in creating monopoly and mergers

...360 DEALS and share of publishing rights/ticket sales/merch: record labels’ interests and relationship with the artist

...VENTURE CAPITALISM and the PRODUCTION DEAL, as well as dangers to be encountered in each

...Having faith and belief in THE ARTIST, developing a unique artist self as good music will always find a market but also understanding the importance of MARKETING and creating a BUZZ

...LAYERS for earning money (merchandise, live shows, premium packages, syncing) and COPYRIGHT longevity


Ann Harrison cont.

What questions remain? Do we appreciate music's value, are we ready to pay for it and how?

Do we think of music as a business and have faith in the music industry or choose to revolve around notions of artists creating more music regardless of an industry being there?

How can or should major companies like YouTube, Google and Facebook help out the music industry and artists in gaining a fair share from the interest they are generating?

Should music be subsidised by the government?

What does it mean to be a successful artist/manager?

Do we accurately understand and address the role of major labels?

Are we wary of the difference in record label and artist’s interests?

Are we well-equipped and clued up on dealing with venture capitalists and engaging in production deals?

Are we innovative in thinking about our Marketing strategies and how do we go about creating a buzz around an artist?

Is there a future in syncing or is the practice slowing down?

What are different layers of revenue streams we can adopt or come up with?

By Joanne

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CIAM Session #2: March 1, 2012

Tim Difford Tim Difford has been professionally involved in IT, Marketing, and Digital Communications in both the private and public sectors. A thought leader in new and emerging technologies, he has led many teams at the forefront of successful new products, channels, and service developments.

Tim is currently engaged in extending the use of social technologies across a number of overlapping communities from education via financial services through to music, digital, arts, and media. Tim writes for The Next Web, Get:AmbITion, and other arts and tech websites. He also contributes to the UK’s booming social media scene.

Tim’s specialties are social media, social technologies, digital inclusion, ecommerce, innovation, marketing, communications, green-IT, IT application development, offshoring, outsourcing, evolution-management, business strategy.

Former Communications Associate for Factory Records, Tim Difford has also had a number of jobs, including Head of Ecommerce for Halifax and Marketing Director for DSDM Consortium.

Tim is currently Business Solutions Director and UK Head of Innovation for Steria.



Thanks to Robbie, Yudesh and Elliot for this. You can find out more at http://bit.ly/zKU8DG

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CIAM@posterous - a summary from last week on Posterous

-‐ Quarter of UK children have never been to a theatre According to a new study of ʻculture-starvedʼ young people – it is reported that a quarter of British children have never been to the theatre. The stage article links the findings to such views as ʻit is essential our children get involvedʼ in culture and cultural activity ʻenriches day to day livesʼ.

-‐ Press Night Confusions and Conflicts Shenton describes, in a blog for the stage, how the theatre criticʼs role is changing and the attempts of some producers to change the tradition of opening nights and review distribution. Shenton quotes ʻno wonder critics are starting to take the law into their own handsʼ

-‐ Two London councils threaten major cuts to arts spend With the Redbridge Drama Centre in east London facing a 100% cut to its £292,000 local authority funding by the end of 2014, this article discusses arts funding cuts and the role local councilʼs play.

-‐ Who else is getting fed up of bad remakes? From remakes of foreign films, to making an American version of Coupling...It's about to get worse: Only Fools and Horses the remake. An article on tellyspotting talks of plans for the remake with John Leguizamo cast as American ʻDel Boyʼ.

-‐ Do dance music and politics really go together? “From trance titans to dubstep pioneers, more and more dance artists and DJs are becoming involved in politics. But can dancing really make a difference?” The article in mixmag asks the question – “Is clubland developing a social conscience?”

-‐ Sony hikes album prices after Houston's death Since the passing of Whitney Housten, the price of her albums on iTunes seemingly shot up overnight. Fingers were pointed at Apple, but the article states Apple was not responsible. The price hike boosted Houstonʼs 2007 Ultimate Collection from 4.99 GBP to 7.99 GBP in the U.K.

-‐ Can millionaire comedians still connect with their fans?“Standups like Peter Kay and John Bishop pride themselves on being everyman comedians. So does it matter if they're raking in squillions every year?”

-‐ Belfast cathedral quarter arts projects to get £250,000 in funding Amid news of funding cuts, it was noted that The Laganside Events Grant (LEG), which had been due to close in March, is to receive funding of £250,000. The LEG supports arts and cultural events in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter.

-‐ Plan B and EMI create new publishing company 2EMI Music Publishing, the worldʼs leading publisher of popular music, has signed a joint venture agreement with Ivor Novello award winning songwriter Plan B to launch a new publishing company called Temperamental Music to discover the cream of writing talent from Britain and beyond”

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This week on Twitter ACE to include 'green clauses' in funding contracts http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/35362/ace-to-include-green-clauses-in-funding // @Amy_Dolan

West End hopes for post-Olympic tourism boost http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/35347/exclusive-west-end-hopes-for-post-olympic via @TheStage // @Amy_Dolan

Bit of a read, but a useful article about copyright for artists on @musicthinktank -BACK TO BASICS:COPYRIGHT(S) http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/back-to-basics-copyrights.html // @timfanucci

How Do You Manage: Secrets From a Seasoned Band Manager http://bit.ly/zSN0c7 via @pledgemusic // @timfanucci

Digital Music News - OK Go: YouTube Revenues Are 'Like Finding Change On the Street...' http://digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2012/021220okgo // @timfanucci

UK Music launches it's Equality and Diversity charter http://bit.ly/xETUfz // @keyclevermusic

Be sure to check out the CIAM vlog, by Robby, Yudesh and Will Heath, for updates and information on the speakers coming in. Every week there will be two videos, one before the speaker, which will contain key points worth reading up on beforehand, and one after, which will contain footage of the speaker from the presentation. For the speakers who don’t want to be filmed, the team will provide a summary of the presentation instead.

Every week, we will include some key points from the vlog, and comments from the team. If you have any questions regarding the vlog, contact either Robby, Yudesh or Will directly, or leave a comment on their vlog.

Check it out here! http://ciamvlog.blogspot.com

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Each week we will provide updates on how the conference is getting along. We are collaborating with Eventum, the team of first and second years who are managing the conference, and any updates on venue, abstract deadline, technology, food/drink at the conference etc. can be found in this section.

In the meantime, have a look at the CIAM website for information. The site will be regularly updated from the beginning of March. Find it here

If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact any of the five team-members below. Specific responsibility for the CIAM conference will be delegated shortly, so updates on who to contact for specific questions will be announced soon. This years CIAM team (Eventum) Carlos Gonzalez-Cabrera Email: [email protected] Holly Loughlin Email: [email protected] Jack Berry Email: [email protected] Andrew Wildgoose Email: [email protected] Eirin Bøe Email: [email protected]

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