A BLOG OF SORTS FROM CHRIS COOKE
Some upcoming events where I will be speaking, moderating or teaching.
To discuss speaking, interviewing and panel moderation engagements, just drop me an email to chris@unlimitedmedia.co.uk.
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SEPTEMBER 2023
• Moderated a panel on streaming revenues at Reeperbahn in Hamburg
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out 2’
• Presented a speed briefing and moderated a panel at SHIP in Šibenik
• Presented on digital dollars at Culture ON LIVE in Sopot
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out 1’
• Led a Pathways Into Music session on music rights for MOBO Unsung
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry’
• Led an IMPALA One Step Ahead Quick Fire Webinar
AUGUST 2023
• Led a Pathways Into Music webinar on artist revenues for Help Musicians
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘International Music Markets’
JULY 2023
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Building A Fanbase’
• Led a Pathways Into Music webinar on release planning for Help Musicians
• Led an IMPALA One Step Ahead session on ‘Artificial Intelligence’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music + AI’
• Led a Pathways Into Music webinar on music rights for Help Musicians
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Data’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Diversifying Digital Market’
JUNE 2023
• Delivered a session from the EMMpower programme
• Led an IMPALA One Step Ahead Quick Fire Webinar
• Hosted sessions at Output in Belfast
MAY 2023
• Hosted roundtable and workshop at Athens Music Week
• Led the CMU+MU Webinar ‘Copyright For Songwriters & Composers’
• Hosted the Elevate Sessions at The Great Escape in Brighton
• Hosted CMU+TGE Sessions at The Great Escape in Brighton
• Presented speed briefings at SPOT+ in Aarhus
• Presented at MPA Demystifying Digital day in London
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Building And Managing A Fanbase’
• Led two IMPALA One Step Ahead Quick Fire Webinars
APRIL 2023
• Spoke about accessing trustworthy industry info at Liverpool Sound City
• Spoke about the fundamentals of copyright for Water & Music
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Evolution Of Music Publishing’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘The Digital Market & Digital Licensing’
• Led sessions on music revenues for Eastern European Music Academy
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Evolution Of Record Deals’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘The Sync Business’
• Presented two speed briefings at Wide Days in Edinburgh
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Making Money For Music Copyright’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out 2’
• Led online training session for the MMF Accelerator programme
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Managing An Artist Business’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out 1’
MARCH 2023
• Led an IMPALA One Step Ahead Quick Fire Webinar
• Presented on ‘Diversifying Digital Market’ at MENT in Ljubljana
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Role Of Artist Manager’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry’
• Moderated ‘Down To Business’ panel at UD ITO 2023 in London
• Led online training session for the MMF Accelerator programme
• Lectured on music revenues for NFTS in London
• Presented at MPA‘s Spotlight On Sync masterclass online
• Presented on streaming at ECSA Creators Conference in Brussels
• Moderated panel on getting songwriters paid at SXSW in Austin
• Lectured on music revenues and streaming at ICMP in London
FEBRUARY 2023
• Led an IMPALA One Step Ahead Quick Fire Webinar
• Spoke about music rights data at Verifi Media event in Paris
JANUARY 2023
• Led an IMPALA One Step Ahead Quick Fire Webinar
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Data & Transparency Debates’
• Spoke about economics of streaming at Credit Suisse session
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Digital Pie Debate’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘How The Streaming Business Works’
• Moderated panel on music careers for UD at Talent House in London
DECEMBER 2022
• Led a Digital Path To Market webinar on digital distribution basics
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Top Five Digital Music Trends 2022’
• Led an IMPALA One Step Ahead Quick Fire Webinar
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Top Five Music Copyright Trends 2022’
• Presented on Economics Of Streaming at CMM Xmas Party in London
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Top Five Music Revenue Trends 2022’
NOVEMBER 2022
• Moderated panel on music careers for UD at Talent House in London
• Presented at MPA Demystifying Digital day in London
• Led speed briefings and panel discussions at Linecheck in Milan
• Led an IMPALA One Step Ahead Quick Fire Webinar
• Presented on Economics Of Streaming work at MMF/MPG event in London
• Moderated a panel at the Ultimate Seminar in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘International Music Markets’
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘Building & Managing A Fanbase’ in London
• Delivered lecture on music industry at Loughborough University London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Getting The Most From Catalogue’
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘Evolution Of Music Publishing’ in London
OCTOBER 2022
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Building A Fanbase’
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘Evolution Of Record Deals’ in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Understanding Music Data’
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘Music Rights’ in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Diversifying Digital Market’
• Presented Artist:Entrepreneur Day at English Folk Expo in Manchester
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘Managing An Artist Business’ in London
• Led an IMPALA One Step Ahead session on ‘Web3, NFTs And Metaverse’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘The Digital Market & Digital Licensing’
• Lectured on music copyright at BIMM London
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘The Role Of The Artist Manager’ in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘The Sync Business’
SEPTEMBER 2022
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out 2’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out 1’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry’
• Presented on digital licensing for Musikforlæggerne in Fredensborg
• Presented on music rights at Venice Production Bridge in Venice
• Hosted the CMU sessions at Vill Vill Vest in Bergen
AUGUST 2022
• Took part in Session panel on music data at Metropolis Studios in London
JULY 2022
• Hosted a UD Industry Takeover Seminar on making it happen in London
• Presented online session for EP Accelerator on music rights
• Hosted a UD Industry Takeover Seminar on fanbase building in London
• Moderated sessions at Un-Convention 2022 in Manchester
• Hosted an edition of Artist:Entrepreneur Day in Southampton
JUNE 2022
• Hosted an edition of Artist:Entrepreneur Day in Hull
• Presented on Economics Of Streaming at MMF AGM
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour – June’s ‘Quick Fire Webinar’
MAY 2022
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry’
• Hosted a UD Industry Takeover Seminar on record deals in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘International Music Markets’
• Presented sessions at Wide Days in Edinburgh
• Took part in meta-data panel at AES Show Spring 2022
• Hosted the CMU+TGE and Elevate Sessions at The Great Escape
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour – May’s ‘Quick Fire Webinar’
• Hosted a UD Industry Takeover Seminar on music rights in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out 1’
APRIL 2022
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Understanding Music Data’
• Hosted a series of comedy panels at Sound + Vision Cambridge
• Hosted a UD Industry Takeover Seminar on music revenues in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Diversifying Digital Market’
• Led a workshop for Music Norway‘s folk export programme in Oslo
• Led the CMU+MU Webinar ‘Copyright For Songwriters & Composers’
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour – April’s ‘Quick Fire Webinar’
• Presented on UK music market for a Music Norway Trade Mission in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘The Sync Business’
MARCH 2022
• Led online training sessions for the MMF Accelerator programme
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Digital Pie Debate’
• Lectured on music revenues for NFTS
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Getting The Most From Catalogue’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘How Digital Licensing Works’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Digital Music Market Today’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Building, Growing And Managing A Fanbase’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Building A Fanbase’
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour – March’s ‘Quick Fire Webinar’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘The Evolution Of Publishing Deals’
FEBRUARY 2022
• Hosted on online Artist:Entrepreneur Day for music-makers in Algeria
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘The Evolution Of Record Deals’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Music Copyright Trends’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Making Money From Music Copyright’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Streaming Trends’
• Led a Music Finland webinar on ‘International Playlist Pitching’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Managing An Artist Business’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Key Music Industry Trends’
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour – February’s ‘Quick Fire Webinar’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘The Role Of The Artist Manager’
JANUARY 2022
• Delivered a lecture on music publishing trends for IMPSS
• Presented at the online Artist:Entrepreneur Day Electronic Music Edition
• Took part in European Music Business Task Force session at Eurosonic
• Presented on rights and royalties to European Music Business Task Force
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour session on ‘Impact Of New Technologies’
• Led a Music Finland webinar on ‘International Rights Collection’
DECEMBER 2021
• Presented a speed briefing on digital music at the online Eyeife Festival
• Presented a speed briefing on digital debates at Runda Digital Day in Zagreb
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour – December’s ‘Quick Fire Webinar’
• Lectured on music copyright at BIMM Brighton
NOVEMBER 2021
• Led session for Milk & Honey Creative Connection at Sony Music in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Introduction To Brand Partnerships’
• Moderated a panel at the Ultimate Seminar in London
• Presented a speed briefing at Runda Digital Day at PIN in Skopje
• Led sessions at the Linecheck conference in Milan
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Getting The Most From Catalogue’
• Interviewed SACEM’s CEO and CTO for MIDEM Digital
• Presented on UK music market at Ja Ja Ja Trade Mission in London
• Spoke about music and AI at the Audio Developer Conference in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Marketing Campaigns’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Marketing Toolkit’
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour – November’s ‘Quick Fire Webinar’
• Delivered lecture on music industry at Loughborough University London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘International Music Markets’
OCTOBER 2021
• Delivered a lecture on record labels and deals for Tileyard Education
• Joined Is Music Streaming Fair? debate at Ancienne Belgique in Brussels
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Data & Neighbouring Rights’
• Presented Artist:Entrepreneur Day at English Folk Expo in Manchester
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Digital Market & Digital Licensing’
• Lectured on music copyright at BIMM London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘How Sync Licensing Works’
• Presented on the streaming debate at Music & Media in Tampere
• Led an evening session for NEKO 18 in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Sync Market & Deals’
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour – October’s ‘Quick Fire Webinar’
• Presented at the online Artist:Entrepreneur Day
SEPTEMBER 2021
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘How Music Licensing Works’
• Led a weekend of sessions for NEKO 18 in London
• Led a session on the streaming inquiry at Brighton Music Conference
• Spoke about ‘Distribution Revolution’ at Platforma Music Day
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour session on ‘Digital Music Debates’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘How Copyright Works’
• Led a Setlist Live session at Spot+ in Aarhus
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry’
• Moderated CMU sessions at Vill Vill Vest in Bergen
• Moderated a panel at UD Industry Takeover All-Dayer
• Took part in CMU/FAC/MMF session on ‘Economics Of Streaming’ inquiry
AUGUST 2021
• Led a Fanbase Builder Programme workshop on direct-to-fan
• Led a Fanbase Builder Programme workshop on fan data
JULY 2021
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘How Digital Money Gets Shared’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘How Digital Licensing Works’
JUNE 2021
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Digital Market In 2021’
• Led sessions on music revenues for Masterskaya MasterCamp
• Led a session on ‘Distribution Revolution’ at Athens Music Week
• Took part in an EU Copyright And New Technologies Workshop
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Evolution Of Music Distribution’
• Led a Fanbase Builder Programme workshop on music copyright
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Evolution Of Record Deals’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘An Introduction To Brand Partnerships’
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour session on ‘A Diversifying Digital Market’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Recorded Music Business In 2021’
• Led a copyright session as part of the IMPALA Campus
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Getting The Most From Catalogue’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Music Rights Data Made Simple’
MAY 2021
• Delivered speed briefing on digital licensing at AES Show Spring 2021
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour – May’s ‘Quick Fire Webinar’
• Delivered speed briefing on livestreaming at Ja Ja Ja Nordic Wired
• Took part in NFTs panel at AES Show Spring 2021
• Delivered the talk ‘NFTs In The Music Industry’ at The Arts Club
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Collective Licensing Explained’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Marketing Campaigns’
• Led a Music Copyright Explained webinar for the Folk Talk Academy
• Moderated panel at launch of AIE’s ‘Accessible Employment Guide’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Making Money From Music Copyright’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘The Music Marketing Toolkit’
• Hosted the CMU+TGE strands and conversations at The Great Escape
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Evolution Of Music Publishing’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Key Music Copyright Trends’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Building, Growing And Managing A Fanbase’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Key Streaming Trends’
APRIL 2021
• Led online training sessions for the MMF Accelerator programme
• Lectured on copyright and record deals for RNCM
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Evolution Of Record Deals’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Key Music Industry Trends’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘International Music Market’
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour – April’s ‘Quick Fire Webinar’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Making Money From Music Copyright’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Safe Harbour And The Value Gap’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Data & Neighbouring Rights’
• Took part in a Berklee College panel on ‘Music In The Age Of COVID’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Managing An Artist Business’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Digital Music In Emerging Markets’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘The Digital Market & Digital Licensing’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘The Role Of The Artist Manager’
• Moderated three Music Copyright Explained panel discussions
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Key Streaming Challenges In 2021’
• Led copyright and distribution sessions as part of the IMPALA Campus
• Lectured on music revenues for NFTS
MARCH 2021
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Why US Copyright Law Is Weird’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Key Streaming Trends’
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour – March’s ‘Quick Fire Webinar’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Evolution Of Music Piracy’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘The Sync Business 1’
• Ran three Music Copyright Explained webinars
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Rights Of Songwriters And Performers’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out 2’
• Led session on Distribution Revolution at AIM Connected
• Took part in panel on safe harbour for Association For Electronic Music
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Getting The Most From Fan Data’
• Presented on digital dollars as part of a Music Moves Europe conference
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Music Marketing – Toolkit & Tactics’
FEBRUARY 2021
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Building A Fanbase For New Artists’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out 1’
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour session on ‘Marketing Power’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘How Digital Money Gets Shared’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry’
• Led a workshop on record labels and deals for Tileyard Education
• Presented ‘Digital Sales’ workshop at Selector PRO Ukraine
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘How Digital Licensing Works’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Digital Market In 2021’
JANUARY 2021
• Moderated three CMU at Independent Venue Week panels
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Music Rights Data Made Simple’
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour – January’s ‘Quick Fire Webinar’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Collective Licensing Explained’
• Took part in a Creator Talks panel at Eurosonic
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Making Money From Music Copyright’
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour session on ‘State Of Play 2021’
DECEMBER 2020
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Building, Growing & Managing A Fanbase’
• Led an IMPALA Digital Hour session on ‘Playlists & Curation’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Record Deals And Label Services’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Data & Neighbouring Rights’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Evolution Of Artist Management’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Making Money From Music Copyright’
• Delivered a speed briefing on UK music market for NOMEX
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘The Digital Market & Digital Licensing’
• Presented on digital dollars for a Vi.be webinar
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Evolution Of Music Piracy’
• Presented on digital dollars at an ECSA Creators’ Roundtable
NOVEMBER 2020
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Managing An Artist Business’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘How Music Licensing Works’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Evolution Of Music Distribution’
• Moderated a panel at the Ultimate Seminar online
• Led music industry workshops as part of the UD Incubator programme
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘The Role Of The Artist Manager’
• Took part in online interview with Russia’s Institute Of Music Initiatives
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Top Five Copyright Developments In 2020’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘How Copyright Works’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Top Five Streaming Developments In 2020’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Getting The Most From Catalogue’
• Led a workshop on record labels and deals for Tileyard Education
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Top Five Music Industry Developments In 2020’
OCTOBER 2020
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Building A Direct-To-Fan Business’
• Moderated copyright panel for ‘Music Data, Discovery & Innovation’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘An Introduction To Direct-To-Fan’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Understanding Brand Partnerships’
• Presented at the online Artist:Entrepreneur Day with English Folk Expo
• Delivered a lecture on music rights for the BIMM colleges
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘An Introduction To Brand Partnerships’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Building A Fanbase For New Artists’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘International Music Markets’
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Streaming Service Playlists’
SEPTEMBER 2020
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘Digital Music In Emerging Markets’
• Presented at the online Artist:Entrepreneur Day with Help Musicians
• Delivered a lecture on music publishing trends for IMPSS
• Led the CMU Webinar ‘The Rights Of Songwriters And Performers’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Marketing Campaigns 2’
• Led a workshop on record labels and deals for Tileyard Education
• Led the CMU+MU Webinar ‘How Money Gets Shared’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Marketing Campaigns 1’
• Led the CMU+MU Webinar ‘How Digital Licensing Works’
AUGUST 2020
• Led a session on ‘Distribution Revolution’ at Tallinn Music Week
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘The Sync Business 2’
• Moderated a panel as part of the Fringe Central programme
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘The Sync Business 1’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out 2’
• Presented at the online Artist:Entrepreneur Day with Help Musicians
JULY 2020
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out 1’
• Presented sessions at the online edition of Wide Days
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry 2’
• Hosted the launch of Dissecting The Digital Dollar Third Edition
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry 1’
JUNE 2020
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Building, Growing And Managing A Fanbase’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘Music Rights Data Made Simple’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘Music Marketing – Toolkit & Tactics’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘How Digital Licensing Works’
MAY 2020
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘The Evolution Of Record Deals’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘The Digital Market In 2020’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘Making Money From Music Copyright’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘Why Music Media Isn’t Dead – Yet’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘Music Industry vs YouTube’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Evolution Of Record Deals And Label Services’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘US Copyright Law Is Just Plain Weird’
• Moderated panels as part of CMU Insights at AIM House
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘Getting The Most From Fan Data’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘The Key Streaming Challenges In 2020’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘How Sync Licensing Works’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘The Evolution Of Catalogue Marketing’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘How Streaming Money Gets Shared’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Making Money From Music Copyright’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘Collective Licensing Explained’
APRIL 2020
• Led online training sessions for the MMF Accelerator programme
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘Music Marketing – Toolkit & Tactics’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘How Digital Licensing Works’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘Music Rights Data Made Simple’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘The Evolution Of Record Deals’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘The Digital Market In 2020’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Managing An Artist Business In 2020’
• Led the CMU Lockdown Webinar ‘Making Money From Music Copyright’
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘The Role Of The Artist Manager’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Brand Partnerships & Direct To Fan’
MARCH 2020
• Led online training sessions for the MMF Accelerator programme
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘The Sync Business’
• Led the CMU Insights Webinar ‘Music Media & PR’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘International Music Markets’
• Led the CMU Insights Webinar ‘Social Media Tools’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Getting The Most From Catalogue’
• Led the CMU Insights Webinar ‘The Music Marketing Toolkit’
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Music Marketing Campaigns’
• Led a CMU Insights Masterclass on Digital Dollars in London
FEBRUARY 2020
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Music Rights Inside + Out’ in London
• Led the CMU Insights Webinar ‘The Music Rights Sector’
• Took part in an ICE Talks panel discussion in Berlin.
• Presented a Selector Pro lecture for British Council in Moscow
• Led the CMU Insights Webinar ‘How Music Licensing Works’
• Hosted a Selector Pro workshop for British Council in Moscow
• Hosted CMU Insights sessions at Output in Belfast
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry’ in London
• Led the CMU Insights Webinar ‘How Music Rights Work’
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing at MENT in Ljubljana
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing at AIM Connected in London
JANUARY 2020
• Lectured on digital dollars for Promus Publishing Academy in Aarhus
• Led a CMU Insights session on song royalties at Eurosonic in Groningen
• Lectured on Distribution Revolution at Berklee Valencia
DECEMBER 2019
• Lectured on digital dollars at BIMM London
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Sync Licensing & Brand Partnerships’ in London
NOVEMBER 2019
• Led sessions and speed briefings at Digital Music Days in Lisbon
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘Recordings & Labels’ in London
• Moderated a panel at the Ultimate Seminar in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘International Markets & Marketing’ in London
• Presented CMU Insights Speed Briefings at Sonic Visions in Luxembourg
• Launched AIM Distribution Revolution report in London
• Lectured on digital dollars at BIMM London
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘Building & Managing A Fanbase’ in London
• Presented CMU Insights Speed Briefing at MPA event in London
• Led a CMU Insights Masterclass on Music Rights in London
OCTOBER 2019
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing at BIME Pro in Bilbao
• Lectured on music rights at BIMM London
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘Music Rights’ in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Music Media & PR’ in London
• Led an CMU+MMF Mechanics Seminar at IMRO in Dublin
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Music Marketing Campaigns’ in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Social Media Tools’ in London
• Presented two CMU:DIY Sessions at the Roundhouse in London
• Hosted CMU Insights sessions at Sŵn Festival in Cardiff
• Presented at the Artist:Entrepreneur Day in Manchester
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Getting The Most From Catalogue’
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘Business Models’ in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘The Music Marketing Toolkit’ in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Webinar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry’
• Led a CMU Insights Masterclass on Digital Dollars in London
• Lectured on music revenues at BIMM London
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘Where Management Fits In’ in London
SEPTEMBER 2019
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘The Music Rights Sector’ in London
• Presented Artist:Entrepreneur Day sessions at Pivotal in Birmingham
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing at Pivotal in Birmingham
• Led a CMU:DIY Workshop for the MU in Birmingham
• Led an CMU+MMF Mechanics Seminar at IMRO in Dublin
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘How Music Licensing Works’ in London
• Led two CMU Insights sessions at Reeperbahn in Hamburg
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry’ in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘How Music Rights Work’ in London
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing at London Podcast Festival
JULY 2019
• Lectured on digital dollars at Notting Hill Academy Of Music
• Presented on ‘Song Royalties Guide’ at MMF Managers Summit
JUNE 2019
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Sync Licensing & Brand Partnerships’ in London
• Presented on Pathways Into Music at Reboot conference in London
• Led a CMU:DIY Workshop for Trac and MU in Cardiff
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘International Markets & Marketing’ in London
• Moderated sessions on Weimar Triangle and data at MIDEM in Cannes
• Presented a CMU:DIY Session at the Roundhouse in London
MAY 2019
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing at IMS in Ibiza
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Getting The Most From Catalogue’ in London
• Hosted the TGE Elevate seminars at The Great Escape in Brighton
• Led three CMU+TGE conferences at The Great Escape in Brighton
• Moderated a licensing session at Co-Pop in Cologne
APRIL 2019
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Building & Managing A Fanbase’
• Moderated an article thirteen session at the Brighton Music Conference
• Hosted a CMU:DIY session for Cultivator in Truro
• Presented on the latest Digital Dollar guide for Ivors Academy in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Music Marketing Campaigns’ in London
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Recordings & Labels’
• Presented sessions at Wide Days in Edinburgh
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out’ in London
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Music Rights’
MARCH 2019
• Spoke about the MMF Fan Data Guide for Music Norway in Oslo
• Led a training day for the MMF Accelerator programme in London
• Hosted a CMU:DIY session for Cultivator in Truro
• Lectured on music revenues for NFTS in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Inside The Label’ in London
• Took part in a panel with Ultimate Seminar in Northampton
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Business Models’
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Music Media & PR’ in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Social Media Tools’ in London
• Hosted a CMU:DIY session for EMDA in Colchester
• Delivered CMU:DIY lecture at Confetti’s Industry Week in Nottingham
• Led the CMU+MMF Webinar ‘Where Management Fits In’
• Moderated food+merch panel at Green Events & Innovations in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘The Music Marketing Toolkit’ in London
FEBRUARY 2019
• Led music rights masterclass for TPPRL in Dar Es Salaam
• Led CMU:DIY sessions at the UD All-Dayer in London
• Hosted a CMU:DIY session for EMDA in Chelmsford
• Hosted CMU Insights sessions at Output in Belfast
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘The Music Rights Sector’ in London
• Hosted a CMU:DIY session for Cultivator in Truro
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘How Music Licensing Works’ in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘How Music Rights Work’ in London
• Led a CMU Insights Masterclass on Digital Dollars in London
• Presented a Selector Pro session on music rights in Yerevan
JANUARY 2019
• Presented a Selector Pro session on music rights in Tbilisi
• Presented a Selector Pro session on music rights in Baku
• Presented at the Artist:Entrepreneur Day in Belfast
• Presented on the latest Digital Dollar guide for the MMF in London
• Presented on key music industry trends for she.grows in London
DECEMBER 2018
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing for Poppunt in Brussels
• Led a CMU Insights Masterclass on Music Rights in London
• Presented at Meet The Artist:Entrepreneurs at Beirut & Beyond in Beirut
NOVEMBER 2018
• Lectured on digital dollars at BIMM Brighton
• Presented sessions for the Business Of Music programme in St Lucia
• Moderated copyright session at the MIDEM Latin American Forum in Rio
• Moderated industry roles session at Ultimate Seminar in London
• Hosted the MME 4.5 event ‘The Attention Economy’ in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Music Marketing Campaigns’ in London
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing at Sonic Visions in Luxembourg
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out’ in London
• Lectured on digital dollars at BIMM London
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘Recordings & Labels’ in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘International Markets & Marketing’ in London
OCTOBER 2018
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Getting The Most From Catalogue’ in London
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘Music Rights’ in London
• Presented at Meet The Artist:Entrepreneurs at the UD All-Dayer in Bristol
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Building A Fan Business’ in London
• Presented at the Artist:Entrepreneur Day in Manchester
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Music Marketing Campaigns’ in London
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘Business Models’ in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Music Media & PR’ in London
• Spoke about music media at Archipelago Festival in Jakarta
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Social Media Tools’ in London
• Spoke about digital trends at ISM’s Empowered Musician in London
• Lectured on music revenues at BIMM London
• Led the CMU+MMF Seminar ‘Where Management Fits In’ in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘The Music Rights Sector’ in London
SEPTEMBER 2018
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘How Music Licensing Works’ in London
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing at Reeperbahn in Hamburg
• Led three interviews at Reeperbahn in Hamburg
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Inside The Label’ in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘How Music Rights Work’ in London
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing at Pivotal in Birmingham
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing at Vill Vill Vest in Bergen
• Led CMU Insights session for MU in Birmingham
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out’ in London
AUGUST 2018
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing at c/o pop in Cologne
JULY 2018
• Presented at the Artist:Entrepreneur Day at in Manchester
• Led a CMU Insights Masterclass on Digital Dollars in London
JUNE 2018
• Delivered four lectures for the TBF Summer Stars programme in London
• Hosted a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Music Marketing Campaigns’ in London
• Presented at the Artist:Entrepreneur Day in London
• Moderated sessions on US copyright and lobbying at MIDEM in Cannes
MAY 2018
• Led three CMU Insights conferences at The Great Escape in Brighton
• Co-hosted a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing at Spot+ in Aarhus
• Co-hosted Pathways Into Music seminars in Belfast
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Getting The Most From Catalogue’ in London
APRIL 2018
• Led the BPI Seminar ‘Inside The Label’ in London
• Co-hosted a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Presented sessions at Wide Days in Edinburgh
• Lectured on music revenues and digital dollars for NFTS in London
MARCH 2018
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Getting The Most From Catalogue’ in London
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing at MMB in Bucharest
• Co-hosted a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out’ in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Direct To Fan Business’ in London
• Moderated a panel at ILMC in London
• Moderated panels at Green Events & Innovations in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Music Media & PR’ in London
• Presented a CMU Insights Speed Briefing at By:Larm in Oslo
• Presented at the Artist:Entrepreneur Day in Cambridge
FEBRUARY 2018
• Co-hosted a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘The Music Rights Sector’ in London
• Hosted a CMU:DIY session for EMDA in Chelmsford
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘How Music Licensing Works’ in London
• Led CMU Insights sessions at Output in Belfast
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘How Music Rights Work’ in London
JANUARY 2018
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in Bristol
• Lectured on building a fan business at Notting Hill Academy Of Music
• Lectured on digital dollars at BIMM London
• Hosted a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Lectured on collective licensing at Soundskool in Enfield
DECEMBER 2017
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in Bristol
• Lectured on digital dollars at Notting Hill Academy Of Music
• Lectured on digital dollars at Selector Pro in Kyiv
NOVEMBER 2017
• Led workshops and panels at Slush Music in Helsinki
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in Bristol
• Led a CMU Insights Seminar for IMRO in Dublin
• Joined a panel at the Ultimate Seminar in London
• Led CMU Insights sessions for MU in Liverpool and Manchester
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Fan Orientated Businesses’ in London
• Led a CMU:DIY session for Help Musicians NI at Sound Of Belfast
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Music Media’ in London
• Moderated a panel at We Are Robots in London
OCTOBER 2017
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Social Media Tools’ in London
• Lectured on music start-ups at Middlesex University in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Merch, Live & Brands’ in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘The Music Rights Sector’ in London
• Presented at the Artist:Entrepreneur Day in Norwich
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘How Music Licensing Works‘ in London
• Presented on the new Digital Dollar guides for the MMF in London
• Lectured on music revenues at BIMM London
• Presented an intro to SEO for the Alliance For IP in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘How Music Rights Work’ in London
SEPTEMBER 2017
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry’ in London
• Lectured on the streaming business at Soundskool in Enfield
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Making Money For Music’ in London
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out’ in London
• Led a CMU Insights Masterclass on Digital Dollars in London
• Moderated a panel at the ERA AGM in London
AUGUST 2017
• Presented sessions for the ACCS Business Of Music programme in Jamaica
• Led CMU:DIY workshops for Help Musicians NI in Belfast
JULY 2017
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Music Rights Inside & Out’ in London
• Presented on the streaming market at MMB Romania in Bucharest
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry’ in London
• Moderated a panel on value of music for Music 4.5 in London
• Led a CMU Insights Seminar for IMRO in Dublin
JUNE 2017
• Moderated a panel on future of streaming for Collaborate in London
• Presented on digital dollars and safe harbours for NEMAA in Oslo
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Presented at the TuneCore Blueprint event in Nottingham
• Hosted an afternoon of conversations at MIA’s Meltdown in London
• Moderated sessions on safe harbour and China at MIDEM in Cannes
• Presented at the TuneCore Blueprint event in Birmingham
MAY 2017
• Led CMU Insights conferences at The Great Escape in Brighton
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Talked streaming business and safe harbours at Spot+ in Aarhus
APRIL 2017
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Led a CMU Insights strand at Canadian Music Week in Toronto
• Lectured on the music business for the NFTS in London
• Led a CMU Insights session at Tallinn Music Week
MARCH 2017
• Led a CMU:DIY ‘Artist Businesses’ workshop for Barod in Cardiff
• Moderated at session at Sonar+D in Istanbul
• Led a CMU:DIY ‘Music Media’ workshop for Barod in Cardiff
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Led a CMU:DIY ‘Social Media’ workshop for Barod in Cardiff
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Fan Orientated Businesses’ in London
• Led a CMU:DIY ‘Other Revenues’ workshop for Barod in Cardiff
• Moderated a panel at Green Events & Innovations Conference in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Music Media’ in London
• Led a CMU Insights Masterclass on Music Rights in London
• Led a CMU:DIY ‘Digital Music Market’ workshop for Barod in Cardiff
FEBRUARY 2017
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Social Media Tools’ in London
• Led a CMU Insights Seminar for IMRO in Dublin
• Led a CMU:DIY ‘How Music Licensing Works’ workshop for Barod in Cardiff
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Merch, Live & Brands’ in London
• Led two CMU Insights sessions at Output in Belfast
• Led a CMU:DIY ‘How Music Rights Work’ in workshop for Barod in Cardiff
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘The Music Rights Sector’ in London
• Led a CMU:DIY ‘Making Money From Music’ workshop for Barod in Cardiff
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘How Music Licensing Works’ in London
• Lectured on digital dollars at Notting Hill Academy Of Music
JANUARY 2017
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘How Music Rights Work’ in London
• Lectured on digital dollars at BIMM London
• Led a CMU:DIY x UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Led the CMU Insights Seminar ‘Making Money For Music’ in London
• Led a CMU Insights Seminar for IMRO in Dublin
NOVEMBER 2016
• Presented and took part in panels at Slush Music in Helsinki
• Lectured on digital dollars at BIMM Brighton
• Led a CMU Insights Masterclass on Digital Dollars in London
• Joined a panel at the Ultimate Seminar in London
• Presented a CMU:DIY guide at Off The Record Manchester
OCTOBER 2016
• Lectured on digital dollars at the Notting Hill Academy Of Music
• Led a CMU Insights Masterclass on Music Piracy in London
• Talked digital at Bristol Music Industry Network event
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry’ in London
• Moderated CMU:DIY sessions at Norwich Sound + Vision
• Presented Dissecting The Digital Dollar at MaMA in Paris
• Led session for Music For Youth in Bristol
• Spoke at the launch of Dissecting The Digital Dollar Part Two in London
• Kick-started a new CMU Insights seminar programme season in London
• Led CMU:DIY sessions at the UD All-Dayer in London
SEPTEMBER 2016
• Provided ‘story so far’ intro at Music 4.5 event on safe harbours in London
• Led a CMU Insights Masterclass on Music Business Basics in London
• Moderated a session at Radio // Future Sounds in Brighton
• Delivered a keynote at the Dansk Live conference in Odense
• Led the CMU+BPI Seminar ‘Introduction To The Music Industry’ in London
• Moderated two panels at BPI‘s Annual Conference For Members in London
• Delivered a seminar and keynote for Music Estonia in Tallin
AUGUST 2016
• Recorded ‘Chris Cooke’s Free Speech’ at the Edinburgh Fringe
JULY 2016
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
JUNE 2016
• Presented sessions for the ACCS Business Of Music programme in Barbados
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Kicked off the Summer CMU Insights Seminar programme in London
MAY 2016
• Led CMU:DIY sessions at The Great Escape in Brighton
• Led CMU Insights conferences at The Great Escape in Brighton
• Moderated two further panels at Canadian Music Week in Toronto
• Led the CMU Insights strand at Canadian Music Week in Toronto
APRIL 2016
• Led a CMU Insights session at Music Connected in London
• Led a CMU Insights session at Wide Days in Edinburgh
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Provided ‘story so far’ intro at Music 4.5 event on playlists in London
• Lectured on digital dollars at the Notting Hill Academy Of Music
MARCH 2016
• Interviewed Spotify’s Matthew Ogle + Will Page at Convergence in London
• Led a CMU Insights session at Convergence in London
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Took part in a panel on digital at ILMC 2016 in London
FEBRUARY 2016
• Led a CMU Insights session at Output in Belfast
• Lectured on the music business for the NFTS in London
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Led a CMU Insights Masterclass on Music Rights in London
• Lectured on ‘Dissecting The Digital Dollar’ at BIMM London
JANUARY 2016
• Hosted the Music 4.5 event ‘The YouTube Paradox’ in London
• Interviewed FAC’s Paul Pacifico at UCL Copyright Law week in London
• Kicked off the Winter CMU Insights Seminar programme in London
DECEMBER 2015
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Led a CMU Insights Masterclass on The Digital Market in London
NOVEMBER 2015
• Led CMU:DIY sessions at the Roundhouse’s Artist Toolkit Day in London
• Interviewed Absolute’s Henry Semmence at Finding The Future in London
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Sat on the judging panel at the Music TechPitch 4.5 event in London
• Led delegate sessions at the Community festival in London
OCTOBER 2015
• Moderated a panel at BIME Pro in Bilbao
• Led a CMU:DIY + UD Industry Takeover Seminar in London
• Spoke at the launch of Dissecting The Digital Dollar Part One in London
• Kicked off the Autumn CMU Insights Seminar programme in London
SEPTEMBER 2015
• Moderated a panel at Radio // Future Sounds in Brighton
• Interviewed BPI boss Geoff Taylor as part of the ERA AGM in London
AUGUST 2015
• Debuted ‘Chris Cooke’s Free Speech’ at the Edinburgh Fringe
JUNE 2015
• Took part in the MusicTank debate on the private copy exception in London
• Hosted the Music 4.5 event ‘Converting Freemium’ in London
• Moderated a panel at Rockcomm in London
MAY 2015
• Led CMU:DIY sessions at The Great Escape in Brighton
• Led CMU Insights conferences at The Great Escape in Brighton
• Moderated a panel at the Music Cities convention in Brighton
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