2012 Spotlight on Latin America

From March 22-23, CMW delegates will get an insider’s look at Latin America. With a population of 570 million people, it is home to the 8th largest economy in the world – Brazil. Identified by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in 2010 as one of few international music markets showing growth, Brazil boasts the region’s biggest digital market with revenues growing dramatically over the last few years. Recent developments of its technological platforms (digital and mobile) and business models will be brought to light for the Canadian industry through market overview presentations, seminars, business meetings and networking sessions.

• Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
• Ballroom
  10:00AM - 10:10AM
  (10 minutes)
  Opening Remarks
  WELCOME & OPENING ADDRESS
  

  Introduction

  Neill Dixon, President, Slacker Canadian Music Week CMW, Canada
  Minister Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism and Culture, Ministry Of Tourism (Ontario), Canada
  Karen Thorne-Stone, CEO and President, Ontario Media Development Corp. OMDC, Canada
  
• Salon A
  2:30PM - 3:30PM
  (1 hour)
  Featured Session: Spotlight
  MUSICA! WEEK PRESENTS:Spotlight on Latin America
  

  Moderator

  David McLoughlin, Manager, BM&A (Brasil Musica & Artes), Brazil
  

  Mission Participant

  Mariana Soldi, Promoter, TNB Tour N’ Brasil, Brazil
  Felippe Llerena, Executive Director & Content, iMusica S/A, Brazil
  Angel Gambino, VP, Business Development, Brazilian Independent Music Association, Argentina
  Fabricio Nobre, Director - A Construtora Música e Cultura, ABRAFIN: Brazilian Assoc. of Independent Festivals, Brazil
  Alejandra Reuter, Executive Director, Contemporaneo Art Music, Argentina
  Jorge Sadi, Vice President, Farolatino Music & Video, Argentina
  Diana Glusberg, Artistic Director, Niceto Club, Argentina
  Simon Fuller, Quizumba / Kappamaki, Brazil
  Russ Slater, Founder and Editor, Sounds and Colours, UK
  Bernardo Franco, Executive Director, Yimup Digital Music Platform, Colombia
  Paola Wescher, Owner / Promoter/ Booking Agent, Squat International/Beltrano Musical, Brazil
  Pedro Seiler, Promoter, Queremos!, Brazil
  Pedro Menendez, Artistic Director, Contemporaneo Art Music, Argentina
  Andrés May, Director, BAFIM, Argentina
  Philippe Siegenthaler, Booking Agent, Absent Papa Events, Colombia
  Dirk Schade, European Consultant, Brazil Music Exchange, Germany
  

  Mission Participants

  Gustavo Gonzalez, Manager of Documentation and New Projects, Abramus, Brazil
  

  Panelists

  Luciana Pegorer, President, ABMI (Brazilian Independent Music Association), Brazil
  Johanna Pinzon, Promoter / Coordinadora Nacional de Circulación Musical, Instituto Distrital de la Artes, Colombia
  Javier Fainzaig, President, Farolatino Music & Video, Argentina
  Oliver Knust, Director, Discos Rio Bueno, Chile
  Pablo Miyazawa, Editor-in-Chief, Rolling Stone Magazine - Brazil, Brazil
  Fabio Silveira, Label/Licensing/Promoter, Deck, Brazil
  Lucas Mortimer, Executive Producer, Music Minas Program, Brazil
  
• Manitoba
  4:00PM - 5:00PM
  (1 hour)
  INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS: LATIN AMERICA (Invite / By Request Only)
  
• Friday, March 23rd, 2012
• Imperial
  8:45AM - 11:00AM
  (2 hours 15 minutes)
  Featured Session
  GLOBAL FORUM: INTERNATIONAL BREAKFAST (Ticked Event)
  

  Keynote

  Robert Levine, Author, Free Ride: How Digital Parasites are Destroying the Culture Business, Germany
  Brett R Danaher, Professor, Wellesley College, USA
  

  Master of Ceremonies

  Christian Castle, Attorney, Managing Partner, Christian L. Castle Attorneys, USA
  
• Saturday, March 24th, 2012
• IMP/Territories
  5:00PM - 6:30PM
  (1 hour 30 minutes)
  International Reception: Meet the Latin Americans (Invite / By Request Only)
  

Performing artists

Pedro Menendez Crossover Guitar

WEBSITE

Location: Buenos Aires, Bs As Argentina Genre:Jazz,Latin,World With an impressive discography and international career in Argentina, Brazil, USA, Canada and Europe, Pedro Menendez is an Argentinian exceptional creator and virtuous multi-instrumentalist standing out for an unique modern L Read More Jazz Showcase Wednesday March 21 @ 10:30PM Courthouse Jazz Showcase (One Ticket Two Rooms) Saturday March 24 @ 9:30PM Tranzac (Front Room)

Cartoon
WEBSITE	Location: Belo Horizonte, MG Brasil Genre:Classic Rock The band Cartoon was formed in 1995 in Belo Horizonte-MG, and it is today one of the greatest exponents of Brazilian rock. Its sound is a perfect combination between rock, classical and Brazilian music... Read More CMF Showcase Wednesday March 21 @ 8:00PM Neutral Lounge MINAS Showcase Friday March 23 @ 8:00PM Lula Lounge

Labirinto
WEBSITE	Location: Sao Paulo, SP Brazil Genre:Alternative,Experimental,Rock Tempos with unexpected climaxes and anticlimaxes in an music full of images, a multiple and sensorial experience that gets colored while the instrumental evolution suggests unexpected trips: be welcome to the Labirynth! Read More Galaxie Presents Thursday March 22 @ 9:30PM El Mocambo (Upstairs)

Il Abanico
WEBSITE	Location: Bogota, Cundinamar Colombia Genre:Experimental Il abanico is an Indie/Experimental band created in 2010 by Nicolás Losada (guitar) and Juliana Ronderos (Voice). They expose their personalities with innovative melodies... Read More

Beta
WEBSITE	Location: Puebla, Puebla Mexico Genre:Alternative,Grunge,Rock So much passion fueled in to the music and the vocal delivery. BETA's music captures the essence of this band's vibe and presentation of who they are sonically and what they want you to feel. That's what music is about...m Read More CMF Showcase Wednesday March 21 @ 12:00AM Underground Garage