Date:   November 12, 2009
Location: Mission Bay Conference Center, San Francisco, CA
Link:     http://live.newteevee.com/ 
The NewTeeVee Live 09 conference will explore the rapid industry transition by talking to the leaders behind the changes and bringing to the audience key insights as to where the industry opportunities lie.
Register now at: http://newteeveelive-site.eventbrite.com/

Los Angeles, CA (April 23, 2009) - Digital Media Wire today announced the final speaker lineup for the highly-anticipated LA Games Conference (http://www.lagamesconference.com/) to be held at the Roosevelt Hotel, April 28-29, 2009. Keynote speakers include: Nolan Bushnell, Founder, Atari and Chuck E. Cheese, CEO, uWink and Chairman, NeoEdge
Known as one of the founding fathers of the video game industry and the man behind Atari, Bushnell will reveal his thoughts about new game consoles like Nintendo Wii and the new landscape of gaming.

New York - In this exclusive Interview from DMW's Digital Music Forum East, Ron Berry, Isle of Man's e-Commerce Advisor, details how the government of this little independent island is trying to be a pioneer in a field where many larger nations are struggling, namely finding a way to compensate musicians in a digital age. The basic idea is to charge Internet users a flat fee for access to music online through their Internet Service Provider and then pass that money on to the collection societies, record labels and other interest groups. Will it work? You'll be the judge. Safe to say that it's an interesting experiment.

Poll: Is An ISP Flat Fee A Good Way To Monetize Music In A Digital Age?

A brisk breeze ushered in the 2009 GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, amidst the anticipation of a dazzling display of new handsets and gadgets galore as nearly 50,000 members of the global mobile industry descended upon the Gaudi guilded city. 

As Digital Media Wire readers ready themselves for the highly anticipated Digital Music Forum East, here’s an overview of the annual MIDEM music conference that just concluded in Cannes, France. The annual music industry happening, MIDEM, is a must attend event for global players in the music business.  This year’s MIDEM attendees were welcomed by moody skies over Cannes, which were symbolic of the state of the industry overall.  Along La Croisette, rain pelted delegates darting from the Palais de Festivals to the deal making hubs of the Majestic and Carlton hotel bars.  

We want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support during 2008 and wish you a happy and prosperous New Year! We will resume publishing our daily newsletter after the holidays on January 5th and preparations are already underway for eight exciting events during 2009! In the meantime, you can check out our website dmwmedia.com for updates, as usual. We look forward to continue to serve as your trusted source for digital media news, information, jobs and networking during these tumultuous times.

Jay on behalf of the DMW Team

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