Global Entertainment & Media Summit Unites Compassionate Visionaries and Leaders at Two Day Industry Event in New York City

(PRWEB) February 21, 2005

There's no doubt about it, the entire entertainment industry is changing. With the merger of BMG and SONY, Netflix and TiVo, with Broadband access going into the power lines, and with film studios, record companies and media companies merging and consolidating, there is an incredible and powerful opportunity in being independent. For the independently thinking artist and businessman, it's an incredible time of opportunity.

The future is on demand.

Whether or not you're in an independent band or signed to a major label, or an independent film maker or major studio, we all know and realize that todays technology has created new opportunities for each and everyone of us to connect with our fans while creating new ones, as well as create new possibilities for our careers and lifestyles.

But in an overwhelming and overcrowded marketplace, how are each and everyone of us getting the attention and recognition we need? Is the CD in a jewel-case a dying breed? And if so, what will the future bring? And what are some of the new ways we're going to expose our talents, maintain our autonomy and remain commercially viable?

GEMS--the Global Entertainment and Media Summit---will help define these possibilities and create the type of thought-provoking environment dedicated to the advancement of your career.

Date: Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15, 2005

Location: Times Square Arts Center at the World Famous Laugh Factory, 303 W 43rd Street, NYC

Times: Doors open 9 a.m. both days, events start at 10:00 a.m. and continue until 6:30 p.m.

Website: http://www.globalentertainmentnetwork.com
Schedule: http://www.globalentertainmentnetwork.com/info.htm

Tickets: http://www.globalentertainmentnetwork.com/register.htm

Over forty panels, seminars, workshops, clinics and events--featuring the leaders, visionaries and executives helping to create the future for YOU.

Tickets are available on-line at http://www.globalentertainmentnetwork.com/register.htm and are only $99 in advance, $129 the day of show.

Thought provoking and mentally stimulating panel sessions include cutting edge topics such as:

Buzz Building

Indie vs. Major: Maintaining Creative Control of your vision

Empowering the Artist Within

Future Media

Music Meets Film: Film Meets Music:

The On-Demand Future

Effective Licensing

Alternative Channels Of Distribution

High Definition And 24P

Placing Music In Film And Television

The Filmmakers Roundtable

Effective Team Building And Networking

File Sharing Clinic

Managers And New Media

Which Route To Go: Major Or Independent?

Maintaining Creative Control At A Time Of Consolidation

Peer to Peer and its Affect on Creators

The Realities Of Distribution

How Offline Enhances The Online Experience

DV Or Not DV

Dealmakers

Creative Positioning

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