Category: music matters

Multichannel is everywhere. Think about it: when was the last time you watched TV or listened Music without also checking out social media or other apps on your phone? It’s no longer enough for consumers to consume one mode of entertainment. We need a constant multi-platform experience to feel engaged and satisfied. This discussion will…

Title: The Gift – The Journey of Johnny Cash Thom Zimny’s documentary, ‘The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash,’ offers a deeply personal and stripped-down look at the life of the legendary musician. The film is a richly textured portrait that delves beyond the familiar myths to illuminate the soul of Johnny Cash, the man…

Join Ryan Gosling for a discussion with Guillermo del Toro at SXSW about his directorial debut, “Lost River.” In this candid conversation, he discusses the transition from actor to filmmaker, the road to discovering his own unique style, and the genesis of “Lost River,” a dark fairy tale set in a dying town. Gosling’s rich…

John Mayer: Someday I’ll Fly chronicles the musical evolution of one of the most influential solo artists of his generation. Featuring rare demos, interviews and live performances; it is told in it’s entirety from Mayer’s perspective. Centered mostly on his career and professional accomplishments, Someday I’ll Fly strips away the typical gossip surrounding Mayer to…

In a few years we’ll have artificial intelligence that can accomplish professional human tasks. There is nothing we can do to stop this. In addition our lives will be totally 100% tracked by ourselves and others. This too is inevitable. Indeed much of what will happen in the next 30 years is inevitable, driven by…

Searching For Sugar Man is a 2012 documentary film about a South African cultural phenomenon, written and directed by Malik Bendjelloul, which details the efforts in the late 1990s of two Cape Town fans, Stephen “Sugar” Segerman and Craig Bartholomew Strydom, to find out whether the rumoured death of American musician Sixto Rodriguez was true and,…

From creating innovative digital activations to developing new distribution models, indies are changing the way music and artists reach their fans globally. These new business models, fully adapted to a digital-first music industry, are true inspirations to the music executives around the world.In association with IMPALA, WIN, Merlin & IMPF Speakers:Nele Buys, CEO, Consouling Sounds…

Sound City is a 2013 American documentary film produced and directed by Dave Grohl, in his directorial debut, about the history of recording studio Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Los Angeles. Grohl was inspired to create the documentary after he purchased several items from the studio, including the Neve 8028 analog mixing console, when…

Music is everywhere in our cities. It not only brings citizens together and makes places come alive, but it is also deeply embedded in the urban, social and economic fabric. While artists and music companies can shape our cities, institutions can in turn actively influence the music scene and foster creativity. The collaboration between city…

Directed by Batu Akyol, “Jazz in Turkey” was premiered in 2013, with the 20th Istanbul Jazz Festival. The documentary investigates the evolutionary phases, interactions and key figures of jazz music in Turkey, taking the social history of the country as its backdrop. Featuring archival footage from the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and…