February 5, 2014

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Pureplays and Podcasts Day – Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014
1:30 – 7pm

On Wednesday February 5th RAIN Summits will host Pureplays and Podcasts Day, featuring an afternoon and evening of great discussion and networking at The Greene Space in NYC’s trendy Soho neighborhood.

We have an excellent agenda filled with panels and presentations planned on topics specifically relevant to online audio platforms. You will also join RAIN founder Kurt Hanson and ceo Jennifer Lane. The night closes with a cocktail reception for speakers and attendees making this one of the premiere learning, sharing, and networking events of the year.

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RAIN Summit NYC Agenda

1:00: Registration/check-in

1:30 – 1:35: Welcome
Thanks to our sponsors Podcast One, Radionomy, AdsWizz, Triton Digital, and Spotify.

1:35 – 2:15: Panel – Streaming Audio Ad Models
From buying and measuring campaigns to getting the creative right, this panel will examine best practices for creating effective models for ad-supported streaming audio.

Moderator: John Rosso, President, Market Development (Triton Digital). Panelists: Gary Liu, Global Director, Ad Product Strategy (Spotify); Megan Green, Director, Business Development (Songza); James Drake, Director, Sales (8Tracks).

2:15 – 3:00: Panel – The Download on Podcasts
The podcast is a highly creative and increasingly popular form of online audio programming. This session will cover content categories, production styles, advertising, measurement, and more.

Panelists: Norm Pattiz, CEO (Podcast One); Scott MacDonell, VP, Marketing (Legalzoom); Jeff Ullrich, CEO (Earwolf/The Mid Roll).

3:00 – 3:15: Keynote Speech
Value Migration and the Online Audio Opportunity by Kurt Hanson, Founder, RAIN Enterprises and AccuRadio.

3:15 – 3:30: Networking Break
Enjoy a brief opportunity to discuss the day’s program.

3:30 – 4:10: Panel – Streaming Music Licensing
Royalties paid by music services are often in the headlines, though the stories often shed more heat than light on the topic. What rights do music services and podcasters need for the music they use? How much do services like Apple, Pandora, and Spotify pay for their music use? What legislative and regulatory issues can affect these payments? This expert panel will try to make sense of this complicated area.

Moderator: David Oxenford, Partner (Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer LLP). Panelists: Julien Simon, VP, Music Rights & Label Relations (Deezer); Dick Huey, CEO (Toolshed); Matt DeFillippis, VP, New Media & Technology (ASCAP); Maurice Russell, SVP, Client Services (Harry Fox Agency).

4:10 – 4:50: Panel – Capturing Investor Dollars
There has never been more venture capital interest in music services that there is now. Hear from a panel of experts how to talk to investors and capture your share of the VC pie.

Moderator: Bill Williams, Founder & CEO (BWG Strategy). Panelists: Zach McAdoo, CEO (Zanett Fund and RadioIO); Chris Ensley, Director, Media Investment Banking (Coady Diemar); Eric Diehn, Senior Director, Business Development (WNYC).

4:50 – 5:05 – Research Presentation – The New Mainstream
The Streaming Audio Task Force (Pandora, TuneIn, and Spotify) and Edison Research are pleased to present a look at data showing how widely used Streaming Audio is among the US online population, with a focus on 18-34-year-olds.

5:05 – 5:45: Panel – Innovative Online Audio Platforms
Who’s doing something new and different, and how’s it working? On this panel we’ll hear about what’s new and innovative in the streaming audio marketplace.

Moderator: Brad Hill, VP/Managing Editor (RAIN Enterprises). Panelists: Jim Colgan, Head of Audio Content (SoundCloud); Eric Johnson, EVP/ GM, Tech, Games & Lifestyle (CBS Interactive); Jack Isquith, SVP, Strategic Development & Content Programming (Slacker); Tom Cheney, CEO (idobi).

5:45 – 7pm: Reception – Cocktail Reception in the Foyer
Thanks to our sponsors PodcastOne, Radionomy, AdsWizz, Triton Digital, and Spotify.

1:00	Registration

1:00-1:35

Welcome

Thanks to our sponsors Podcast One, Radionomy, AdsWizz, Triton Digital, and Spotify.

1:35-2:15

Panel

Streaming Audio Ad Models

From buying and measuring campaigns to getting the creative right, this panel will examine best practices for creating effective models for ad-supported streaming audio.

2:15-3:00

Panel

Download on Podcasts

The podcast is a highly creative and increasingly popular form of online audio programming. This session will cover content categories, production styles, advertising, measurement, and more.

Panelists: Norm Pattiz, CEO (Podcast One); Scott MacDonell, VP, Marketing (Legalzoom); Jeff Ullrich, CEO (Earwolf/The Mid Roll).

3:00-3:15

Keynote

Value Migration

Value Migration and the Online Audio Opportunity by Kurt Hanson, Founder, RAIN Enterprises and AccuRadio.

3:15-3:30

Break

Networking Break

Enjoy a brief opportunity to discuss the day’s program.

3:30-4:10

Panel

Streaming Music Licensing

Royalties paid by music services are often in the headlines, though the stories often shed more heat than light on the topic.

What rights do music services and podcasters need for the music they use?
How much do services like Apple, Pandora, and Spotify pay for their music use?
What legislative and regulatory issues can affect these payments?

This expert panel will try to make sense of this complicated area.

Moderator: David Oxenford, Partner (Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer LLP). Panelists: Julien Simon, VP, Music Rights & Label Relations, (Deezer); Dick Huey, CEO, (Toolshed); Matt DeFillippis, VP, New Media & Technology, (ASCAP); Maurice Russell, SVP, Client Services (Harry Fox Agency).

4:10-4:50

Panel

Capturing Investor Dollars

There has never been more venture capital interest in music services that there is now.

Hear from a panel of experts how to talk to investors and capture your share of the VC pie.

4:50-5:05

Research
Presentation

The New Mainstream

The Streaming Audio Task Force (Pandora, TuneIn, and Spotify) and Edison Research are pleased to present a look at data showing how widely used Streaming Audio is among the US online population, with a focus on 18-34-year-olds.

5:05-5:45

Panel

Innovative Online Audio Platforms

Who’s doing something new and different, and how’s it working? On this panel we’ll hear about what’s new and innovative in the streaming audio marketplace.