Digital Music Forum West

iLike's Ali Partovi on a New Golden Era for Music

Authored by Jay Baage on October 26, 2009 - 12:17pm.

DMW Vlog: In anticipation of the secretive Oct. 28 event hosted by Google (probably), LaLa, iLike and others at Capitol Studios in LA to DISCOVER MUSIC!, here's a exclusive short video interview DMW's Jay Baage did a few weeks ago with Ali Partovi, CEO & Co-Founder, iLike, at Digital Music Forum West. In it, Partovi talks about a new golden era for music, what iLike will bring to MySpace, which recently acquired the company, and where he sees iLike and MySpace going from here (new verticals etc).

Buzz Watch: Digital Music Forum West at the Hollywood Roosevelt

Authored by Jay Baage on October 8, 2009 - 6:28am.

Los Angeles - We are very fortunate to have over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the music industry gathered in Los Angeles this week for our 2-day deal-makers forum Digital Music Forum West to network, do deals, and share ideas about the business. It kicked off yesterday with, among other things, a discussion on the intersection of Urban Music, technology and digital lifestyles with Garth Trinidad, Award-Winning DJ & Host for KCRW (pictured).

Nettwerk CEO Terry McBride: “RIAA's Victory Is A Step Backwards”

Authored by Jay Baage on October 4, 2007 - 1:12pm.

From Digital Music Forum West 2007 - Terry McBride, CEO and Founder of Nettwerk Music Group (who manages artists like Avril Lavigne and Barenaked Ladies) said that the first guilty-verdict in the 20,000-lawsuit strong campaign against illegal file-sharers is a step backwards for the music industry.