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Mike Pickering to deliver IMS keynote
By CMU Editorial | Published on Thursday 13 May 2010
Legendary DJ, Head Of A&R at Sony Music/Columbia and owner of the recently relaunched DeConstruction label Mike Pickering will give the keynote address at this year’s International Music Summit in Ibiza, it has been announced.
Also newly added to the bill is producer Tommy D, who will speak on a subject recently debated on the website of the Music Producers’ Guild: the fact that producers, writers and even artists are credited for their work less in the digital domain, where there are no liner notes and meta data that comes with tracks isn’t always comprehensive or accurate. Which means up and coming names in dance music are frequently not getting the recognition, and even payment, they are entitled to.
Tommy told CMU: “It’s an honour to speak to, and hopefully galvanise, the IMS. The dance community has always embraced new and exciting ideas within music and often led the way. With the collapse of the physical CD market it is now essential that we demand official and accurate metadata to be included right across the digital spectrum. Crediting your work enables accurate royalty accounting, personalises the music we listen to and helps to inspire for years to come. Where’s the app for that?”
IMS 2010 runs from 26-28 May. For full details and the final running order of the convention, head over to www.internationalmusicsummit.com
