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April 12, Biarritz

A MUSIC CONFERENCE FOR STARTUPS, ARTISTS AND MUSIC EXECUTIVES

On April 12, 2024, we're gathering 100 pioneers from around the world to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the music industry.

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Creative Wave is a vibrant new venture based in Biarritz, dedicated to launching transformative events, fostering communities, initiating programs, and creating new ventures in the fields of music, technology, and the creative industries.Our mission is to inspire, connect, and propel forward-thinking individuals and organizations through thought-provoking gatherings and collaborative projects.With a future home in a historic castle, we're committed to making Biarritz a global hotspot for creative and technological innovation.

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At the intersection of music and innovation

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April 12, Biarritz

A MUSIC CONFERENCE FOR STARTUPS, ARTISTS AND MUSIC EXECUTIVES

Theorists have suggested that by 2030, artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence. What will this mean for the music industry? How are AI and music interacting today? What will the music industry be in 2030?Join us for debates with global leaders on April 12, 2024 at Le Connecteur Biarritz, to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the music industry.Discussions will include a Keynote about the Future of Music, AI-Driven Distribution and Monetization, The Copyright and AI Conundrum, and New Horizons in Music Development.

Program

09:30 Welcome & Networking10:00 Opening10:05 #KEYNOTE | THE FUTURE OF MUSIC: 2030
An exploration into the future of music in the context of AI developments. This visionary keynote will delve into the major trends and expected innovations that will shape the music landscape by 2030.
Speaker: Benjamin Lanz (France, USA)
10:25 #PANEL | HARMONIZING AI & CREATIVITY: NEW HORIZONS IN MUSIC DEVELOPMENT
This panel discusses how AI is being incorporated into the creative process, unlocking a new realm of possibilities for music development and artist creativity.
Speakers: Johannes Buff (France), Suzanne Combo (France), Benoit Carré (France), Stephan-Eloise Gras (France), Michael Turbot (France)
Moderated by Agnes Bliah (France)
// 11:15 Break11:35 #PANEL | AI COMPOSITIONS: NAVIGATING THE COPYRIGHT CONUNDRUM
A deep dive into the complex copyright implications of AI-generated music. Who owns the rights to a song composed by an algorithm?
Speakers: Alexandra Jouclard (France), Natasha Mangal (France), Giuseppe Mazziotti (Portugal), David Serras Pereira (Portugal)
Moderated by Allen Bargfrede (US/ France)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------12:25 #PANEL | DATA IN HARMONY: AI-DRIVEN DISTRIBUTION AND MONETIZATION
A look at how AI and data are shaping music distribution and monetization, particularly in the derivative work ecosystem.
Speakers: Caroline Champarnaud (France), Chris McMurtry (USA), Dan Rowe (USA), Hazel Savage (UK), Theo Sjostedt (Sweden
Moderated by Ben Constantini (France)
// 13:00 Lunch14:30 #PRESENTATION with MICHAEL TURBOT15:00 PITCH DEMO SESSION
- J-Music | Pascal Joguet (France)
- AIBeatz | Adrian Ligüerre (Germany)
- INBAR | Marine Rivollet (France)
- Your music marketing | Clémentin Diard (France)
- Kits | Kyle Billings (USA)
Moderated by Anna Heim
15:45 #PRESENTATION with BENOIT CARRE16:15 Closing & Networking

Speakers

Allen Bargfrede, Managing Director, Avance Advisors, Music 2030, Music2030

Allen Bargfrede
Managing Director, Avance Advisors
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Agnes Bliah, Music Industry Operations Director, Deezer

Agnes Bliah
Music Industry Operations Director, Deezer
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Johannes Buff, Recording engineer and producer, Shorebreaker Studios (France)

Johannes Buff,
Recording engineer and producer, Shorebreaker Studios
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Benoit Carré, Musician, AI & Music expert, Ministry of Culture

Benoit Carré
Expert Member of the Generative AI Strategic Committee for the Cultural Sector, Ministry of Culture

Caroline Champarnaud, Executive Director International, SACEM

Caroline Champarnaud
Executive Director International, SACEM
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Suzanne Combo, CEO, Guild of Artists of Music, International Artist Organisation

Suzanne Combo
CEO, Guild of Artists of Music, International Artist Organisation

Ben Costantini, Founder & CEO, Sesamers

Ben Costantini
Founder & CEO, Sesamers
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Clementin Diard, CEO, Co-Founderm, Your Music Marketing

Clementin Diard
CEO, Co-Founderm, Your Music Marketing
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Stephan-Eloise Gras, Associate Professor, Sciences Po

Stephan-Eloise Gras
Associate Professor, Sciences Po
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Anna Heim, Freelance reporter, TechCrunch

Anna Heim
Freelance reporter,
TechCrunch
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Pascal Joguet

Pascal Joguet
Co-Founder & CEO,
J Music
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Benjamin Lanz

Benjamin Lanz
LNZNDRF/Beirut/The National
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Alexandra Jouclard, Lawyer at the Paris Bar, Jouclard Avocats Law Firm

Alexandra Jouclard
Lawyer at the Paris Bar, Jouclard Avocats Law Firm
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Pascal Joguet

Adrián Ligüerre
Co-founder & CEO, AIBeatz
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Volker May, Founding member stagedates, Advisory Board, IMMF

Volker May
Founding member Stagedates /
Advisory board member, IMMF

Natasha Mangal
Legal and Policy Advisor, CISAC
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Giuseppe Mazziotti, Professor in Law and Innovation, Católica Global School of Law, Catholic University of Portugal

Giuseppe Mazziotti
Professor in Law and Innovation, Católica Global School of
Law

Chris McCurty, Vice President, Product, Artist Growth

Chris McMurtry
VP of Product, Artist Growth
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David Serras Pereira

David Serras Pereira
Licensing & International Manager, Unison Rights

Marine Rivollet

Marine Rivollet
Founder, Head of Programs, Radio Host,
INBAR

Dan Rowe, Chairman & Founder, One Riot / COO & Founding Executive, Firebird

Dan Rowe
Chairman & Founder, One Riot / COO & Founding Executive, Firebird Music Holdings

Hazel Savage, VP, Music Intelligence, SoundCloud

Hazel Savage
VP, Music Intelligence, SoundCloud
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F. Reid Shippen

F. Reid Shippen
Music Producer, Robot Lemon
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Theodor Sjostedt, CTO, RUN

Theodor Sjostedt
CTO, RUN
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Michael Turbot, Technology promotion manager, Sony Computer Science Laboratories Paris

Michael Turbot
Technology promotion manager, Sony Computer Science Laboratories

Demo sessions with
MUSIC-TECH STARTUPS

At Music 2030, we're not just talking about the future of music - we're building it. This is why, music-tech founders will get a prime opportunity to present their innovations. Whether you've developed an advanced AI for music composition, a new platform for artist collaboration, or cutting-edge sound technology, this is your chance to bring it to life in the vibrant music scene of the Basque country.Our community of artists, music executives, and international speakers, is eager to discover practical and innovative applications of music technology.- Present your product
- Demonstrate its value
- Explore opportunities to integrate solutions into the ecosystem of Biarritz and beyond!

Music startups pitch competition

STARTUP DEMOS (more tba)

AIBeatz

INBAR

J Music

Vollou

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ABOUT US

Many years of experience in music inspired us to create an artistic and music enthusiast community here in Biarritz

Allen Bargfrede, Advisor, Lawyer, Professor

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Allen Bargfrede

Advisor, lawyer, professor

An author, lawyer, operating partner, and professor, Allen is a co-founder of Creative Wave and a known and trusted advisor in the music industry.He is Managing Director of Avance Advisors and has a 15+ year affiliation with Berklee College of Music, where he founded the Rethink Music thinktank and launched their graduate music industry studies program. Over the course of his career, he has founded multiple companies, served as a lawyer for both startups and multi-national companies, managed independent and major-label artists, invested in a variety of music rights projects, and authored three editions of the book Music Law in the Digital Age. He lives in Biarritz with his family and is eager to welcome the music community to the Basque region.

Ben Costantini

Event Expert, Community Builder

Ben Costantini is the Founder & CEO of Sesamers, a premier media platform for Tech events, and the host of the Selected podcast.Starting with La Crème Records, which embraced Creative Commons licenses, he has been at the forefront of blending music, technology, and innovation. Ben played a key role in organizing the esteemed Midem conferences, fostering collaboration in the music ecosystem. With a background in teaching at Berklee College of Music and co-founding Disrupción Records, he has actively contributed to shaping the next generation of music professionals. Ben's academic achievements in Anthropology, Sociology, Economy, and Cultural Management further enrich his expertise in the creative industries.

Ben Costantini, CEO, Sesamers

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Music Industry Veterans Allen Bargfrede and Ben Costantini Launch Creative Wave – A Music and Cultural Hub in Biarritz, France – with First Industry Conference Event, MUSIC2030, to be held April 12 at Le Connecteur Biarritz

Bargfrede is the founder and former Executive Director of Rethink Music at Berklee College of Music, and Ben Costantini, Founder and CEO of Sesamers and former Conference Director of Midem.

Allen Bargfrede, Advisor, Lawyer, Professor

Biarritz, France (March 20, 2024) – Music industry veterans Allen Bargfrede, Managing Director of Avance Advisors and the former Founder and Executive Director of Rethink Music at Berklee College of Music, and Ben Costantini, Founder and CEO of Sesamers and former Conference Director of Midem, have teamed up to launch Creative Wave, a music and cultural hub based in Biarritz, France.Creative Wave’s first international conference event, MUSIC2030, is being held in Biarritz on April 12, 2024 at Le Connecteur, a leading co-working and event destination in the city. The one-day MUSIC2030 conference focusing on the intersection of music and AI will bring together industry executives, artists, and innovators for informative sessions on copyright creation and monetization, as well as startup and creative demonstrations. The conference name was coined MUSIC2030 because 2030 has been referred to as the year when AI will surpass human intelligence.

In 2024 Creative Wave will expand its events to include private seminars, songwriter and artist retreats, a music experience installation, and other public music events. Its first songwriter retreat will be held this fall in conjunction with OneRiot Publishing.Creative Wave seeks to spotlight the Biarritz region internationally while maintaining deep links to the local Basque culture. The city has a large, bourgeoning music culture with a thriving artist community, and it is both a major travel destination and second home for many music industry executives. With its diverse, unique identity, Biarritz is also known for its surf culture combined with a rich cultural history and world-famous restaurants.

“I’m excited to be working again with Ben to build this movement and bring the music community to Biarritz. MUSIC2030, as the first project of Creative Wave, will offer compelling insights into the rapid rate of evolution in music and copyright in the time of AI. And with
Creative Wave, we aim to establish a new cultural home for music in the French Basque Country,” said Bargfrede.
“My previous work with Allen sets the stage for this innovative project in Biarritz, a location, rich in surf and music culture, which perfectly complements our vision of merging tradition with future music trends, especially in the context of AI," said Costantini.

Thibault Saint-Georges Chaumet, Managing Director of Le Connecteur, added/; "We are delighted to be hosting the first edition of MUSIC2030 at Le Connecteur. AI is a major issue for the entire cultural and creative industry. This ambitious project, which is a forerunner in its field and led by a member of Le Connecteur, fits in perfectly with our DNA when it comes to innovation and entrepreneurship."The MUSIC2030 program will feature a keynote by Benjamin Lanz, songwriter and musician of LNZNDRF and a touring member of Beirut and the GRAMMY, Brit Award and NME Award-nominated band The National, and speakers including: Volker May, IMMF board member and Managing Partner of AI ticketing company FZW Event GmbH; Caroline Champarnaud, Director of International Development of SACEM; Hazel Savage, VP of Music Intelligence of Soundcloud; Michael Turbot, Technology promotion manager at Sony Computer Science Laboratory; Agnes Bliah, Director of Music Industry Relations at Deezer; Natasha Mangal, Legal and Policy Advisor at CISAC, and Dan Rowe, COO of Firebird Music; Suzanne Combo, CEO of Guild of Artists of Music, International Artist Organisation; Chris McMurtry, VP of Product at Artist Growth; among many others. Session topics will include “Harmonizing AI and Creativity - New Horizons in Music Development; “AI compositions - Navigating the Copyright Conundrum”; and “Data and Harmony - AI-Driven Monetization.”

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Inauguration du nouveau pôle musical et culturel Creative Wave avec le lancement de MUSIC2030, première conférence à l'intersection de la musique et de l’IA

Allen Bargfrede et Ben Costantini, deux figures de proue de l’industrie musicale, qui joignent leurs forces pour créer Creative Wave et initier MUSIC2030. La première édition de MUSIC2030 se tiendra au Connecteur, à Biarritz, le 12 avril 2024.

Allen Bargfrede, Advisor, Lawyer, Professor

Biarritz, France (20 mars 2024) - Allen Bargfrede, président d'Avance Advisors, fondateur et premier directeur exécutif de Rethink Music au Berklee College of Music, et Ben Costantini, fondateur et président de Sesamers, et précédent directeur de conférence du MIDEM, s’associent pour lancer Creative Wave nouveau pôle d'innovation et de développement pour l'industrie musicale et culturelle basé à Biarritz, France.La première initiative de Creative Wave est une conférence internationale, MUSIC2030, qui se tiendra à Biarritz le 12 avril 2024 au Le Connecteur, haut lieu du coworking et d’innovation dans la région. L'événement, situé à l'intersection de la musique et de l'intelligence artificielle, réunira des professionnels de l'industrie musicale, des artistes et des entrepreneurs pour des débats sur les enjeux liés aux droits d'auteur, la création et la monétisation à l’ère de l’IA, ainsi que des pitchs et démos de startups innovant dans ces secteurs. Le nom de la conférence, MUSIC2030, fait référence à l'année où l'IA est censée surpasser l'intelligence humaine.

En 2024, Creative Wave va proposer des séminaires privés, des retraites d'auteurs-compositeurs et d'artistes, une installation d'expérience musicale ainsi que d’autres événements liés aux industries créatives. La première retraite d'auteurs-compositeurs se tiendra cet automne en conjonction avec l’éditeur et label américain OneRiot Publishing.Creative Wave cherche à mettre le Pays Basque sur le devant de la scène internationale tout en maintenant des liens profonds avec la culture locale. La ville de Biarritz possède une grande culture musicale émergente avec une communauté d'artistes florissante tout en étant une destination de voyage majeure pour de nombreux dirigeants de l'industrie musicale. Avec son identité diverse et unique, Biarritz est également connue pour sa culture du surf, combinée à une riche histoire culturelle et des restaurants de renommée mondiale.

« Je suis heureux de travailler à nouveau avec Ben pour construire ce mouvement et amener la communauté musicale à Biarritz. MUSIC2030, en tant que premier projet de Creative Wave, offrira des perspectives uniques sur le rythme rapide de l'évolution dans la musique et les droits d'auteur à l'ère de l'IA. Et avec Creative Wave, nous visons à établir un nouveau foyer culturel pour la musique en Europe, dans le Pays Basque français », a déclaré Allen Bargfrede.« Mes collaborations préalables avec Allen posent les bases de ce projet innovant à Biarritz, un lieu riche et passionnant, en phase avec les évolutions culturelles de ces dernières années, qui complète parfaitement notre vision de fusionner la tradition avec les tendances musicales futures, surtout dans le contexte de l'IA », ajoute Ben Costantini.

Thibault Saint-Georges Chaumet, directeur général du Connecteur, a ajouté : « Nous sommes ravis d'accueillir la première édition de MUSIC2030 au Connecteur. L'IA est un enjeu majeur pour l'ensemble de l'industrie culturelle et créative. Ce projet ambitieux, précurseur dans son domaine et dirigé par un membre du Connecteur, s'inscrit parfaitement dans notre ADN en matière d'innovation et d'entrepreneuriat. »Le programme MUSIC2030 comprendra une intervention phare de Benjamin Lanz, membre en tournée des groupes The National et Beirut, nominés aux GRAMMY Awards, BRIT Awards et NME Awards, aux côtés d’intervenants tels que Volker May, membre du conseil d’administration de l'IMMF et fondateur de la compagnie de billetterie IA Stagedates ; Caroline Champarnaud, Directrice du Développement International chez SACEM ; Hazel Savage, Vice-présidente de l'Intelligence Musicale chez Soundcloud; Michael Turbot, responsable de la promotion technologique au laboratoire des sciences informatiques de Sony; Agnès Bliah, Directrice des Relations Industrie Musicale chez Deezer ; et Dan Rowe, COO de Firebird Music ; Anna Heim, Journaliste de TechCrunch; Natasha Mangal Conseiller juridique et politique de CISAC; Suzanne Combo, Directrice de Guilde des Artistes de Musique, IAO, et Chris McMurtry, Vice-président du Produit, d'Artist Growth, entre autres.

Pour plus d'informations sur Creative Wave et la conférence MUSIC2030, visitez: MUSIC2030