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The next in the popular MusicTank series asks the question: “given the huge potential of on-demand streaming, should the music industry offer discounted licences to streaming startups that negate the very concept of music ownership?”

Keynote speaker: Ryan Regan (CFO & Chief Digital Officer, Last.fm)

Panelists: Charles Caldas (CEO, Merlin), Owen Geddes (Group Director of Business Development, The Cloud)

Other Panelists tbc (Inc. representative from Creative Labs)

The event will be chaired by Keith Harris, Chairman of MusicTank, and renowned artist manager.

Venue: The Basement, MCPS-PRS Alliance, 29-33 Berners Street, London, W1T 3AB

All places MUST be booked and paid for in advance via www.musictank.co.uk

£30 standard, £20 MusicTank Members, £25 trade body members (AIM, BACS, BPI, MMF, MPG, MPA, MU, MCPS-PRS Alliance, PPL)

It may be one of the web 2.0 buzzwords we love to hate, but the ‘Celestial Jukebox’ has always represented the natural conclusion of the music industry’s blue sky thinking; a WiFi-liberated paradise where music lovers enjoy what they want, where they want, safe in the knowledge that creators and rights-holders are being compensated. This hypothetical scenario, in which music is streamed direct to the listener from a remote location, would represent a fundamental shift in the way fans consume music: a transition away from the principle of ownership (e.g. vinyl, CD, mp3) towards a subscription broadcast model, in which all is accessed and nothing is actually possessed. It’s a compelling vision for fans and suits alike.

For more information go to the MusicTank website.