Canadian Music Week 2005

STRAUSS ZELNICK TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT CMW 2005
Strauss Zelnick is a recognized leader in the media and entertainment business, having held top executive positions in the recorded music, television, video, motion picture and entertainment software industries. In his newest venture, ZelnickMedia, he is capitalizing on his breadth of experience to create a dynamic and diverse media company. Join us as he discusses the future of the entertainment industry, where it's been, and how it's changing.

CELEBRITY INTERVIEW WITH STEVE EARLE
Steve Earle is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter whose career as a recording artist spans 25 years. He is the guiding light for alternative country and rock with his ambitious blend of music combining the attitude of outlaw country, the sheer power of heartland rock populism, and the well-crafted lyrical commitment of America's greatest singer-songwriters. His latest album, The Revolution Starts...Now, has been nominated for two Grammy awards and has received rave reviews from the press. Rolling Stone gave the album 4 stars and called it "one of the year's best albums." Stephen King, in his column for Entertainment Weekly, said "Earle is one of the best songwriters currently working the American pop-music scene."

KEYNOTE: TED COHEN - I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO RING
Ted Cohen, VP Digital Development and Distribution, EMI Recorded Music discusses mobile music from around the world, and a look at the gadgets that make it play. In his role at EMI, Cohen oversees worldwide digital business development for this "big four" record company, which includes labels such as Capitol, Virgin, Angel/Blue Note, Parlophone and Chrysalis. Under Cohen's guidance, EMI has led the industry with its initiatives in new technologies and new business models.

KEYNOTE: RALPH SIMON - THE MOBILE MARKET IS HERE, THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY'S NEW FRONTIER
The man who introduced the world to ringtones introduces you to your mobile market future. Ralph Simon proved his mettle in the traditional music world, co-founding the famed Zomba Group of labels and serving as Exec VP of Capitol Records. Then he co-founded Yourmobile (now Infospace Mobile), which brought ringtones to the English-speaking world. Now, through his Mobile Entertainment Forum, he is a leader in the new world of mobile music, entertainment, mobile content rights and super-distribution. Find out why the likes of U2, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Shania Twain, Metallica and The Red Hot Chili Peppers look to him as their mobile market advisor.

KEYNOTE: PETER JAMIESON
Peter Jamieson is chairman of the BPI, the organisation which represents British record labels large and small, and whose members account for around 90% of the music sold in the UK. An acknowledged communicator and industry veteran of more than 35 years, Jamieson is leading the BPI through the most fundamental period of change in the record industry‘s history. In his time at EMI Jamieson ran companies in Greece, New Zealand and Australia before his UK appointment, and when he moved to BMG, he put his international experience to good use, when – as Senior Vice-President, Asia Pacific. Jamieson left BMG to join MTV in 1995 where, as founding president of MTV Asia, he managed the not insignificant task of taking the world’s most famous music television brand to the world’s most populous and culturally distant continent.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: STEVE SCHNUR
As Worldwide Executive of Music and Audio Creative for Electronic Arts, Steve Schnur works closely with EA production teams, supervising in-game music and selecting ideal music and artists for EA GAMES and EA SPORTS game franchises. Mr. Schnur is a 15-year music industry veteran, most recently was at Capitol Records as staff producer/senior vice president, A&R. Mr. Schnur has held executive positions throughout the music industry and was instrumental in breaking and establishing the careers of major artists including Natalie Merchant, Sarah McLachlan, Metallica, Bjork, Tracy Chapman, Motley Crue, and Sinead O’Connor.

KEYNOTE: GRAHAM HENDERSON
Graham Henderson is the President of the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA). Prior to joining CRIA, he was Senior Vice-President of Business Affairs and eCommerce at Universal Music Canada. There he had managed Universal's e-commerce strategy and was instrumental in the launch of Puretracks.com, Canada's first legal digital music download service.

CHARLES GOLDSTUCK TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT CMW 2005
Charles Goldstuck is the President and COO of Bertelsmann Music Group (U.S.) Goldstuck is responsible for overseeing the business operations of the company's music labels: the RCA Music Group, including RCA Records, J Records and Arista Records, as well as the RCA Victor Group and the Zomba Label Group which incorporates Jive Records and LaFace Records.ÝÝ At a keynote address on Friday, March 4th, Charles Goldstuck will share his views on the state of the industry and some of the issues facing the industry, including piracy, the future of the CD, publishing rights for digital distribution, DRM and the cautious anticipation of new markets.

MATHEW KNOWLES TO PARTICIPATE IN A KEYNOTE INTERVIEW AT CMW 2005
Mathew Knowles is the President of Music World Entertainment/Sanctuary Urban Group, Inc., but he is probably best-known as the manager of Destiny's Child and father of Beyonce Knowles. As executive producer on every Destiny's Child album and single released to-date, he has overseen 13 #1 singles in the US alone. In a keynote interview on Saturday, March 5th, Knowles will share his secrets to managing one of the most successful "girl groups" in the history of pop music and discuss his latest ventures with Urban artists in the UK and new label, Sanctuary Urban Records Group.

AUTHOR JACKIE FREIBERG TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT CMW 2005
Jackie Freiberg is among the most influential voices on the speaking circuit today. Co-author of Nuts! Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success and Guts! Companies That Blow the Doors Off Business as Usual, Freiberg will deliver a keynote address on Thursday, March 3rd, where she will share proven business solutions to make your organization more competitive, more profitable and a more enjoyable place to work.

CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK is pleased to confirm the honourary co-chairs for CMW 2005


Vinny Cinquemani President S.L. Feldman		Steve Kane President Warner Music Canada		J.J. Johnston General Manager Corus Radio Group

Theme for Canadian Music Week 2005 - The Future Ain't What It Used To Be!

Think back to the future as it was depicted in our childhood and one question immediately comes to mind - Where the heck is my flying car? When you're still taking out your own garbage without the aid of robots, the future doesn't seem like quite the Buck Rogers experience it was supposed to be. But in other ways, technology is still changing the very fabric of our lives, to an extent that may end up making Star Trek look like Little House On The Prairie.

Always your best insurance against future shock, Canadian Music Week presents the theme The Future Ain't What It Used To Be. It's not sci-fi, and despite our worst fears about the digital piracy - it's not Armageddon either. CMW 2005 will take you directly to the wireless world, one whose impact on our current one could be an extinction level event for the unprepared. For those who embrace it intelligently, it stands to boost efficiencies, free you up creatively and connect you to customers and clients in real-time from anywhere. In short, it could put you at the front of the line for the rewards of progress. See you in the world of tomorrow. And don't forget to check your rocket pack at the door.

Canadian Music Week has a new home for 2005 - The event will take place at The Fairmont Royal York Toronto Hotel, March 2 - 5, 2005. Be sure to check our website regularly for updated information regarding the upcoming Canadian Music Week!