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MTV and Apple chiefs to address Popkomm.(News)
MTV Europe chief Brent Hansen and Apple's iTunes boss Eddy Cue are among the headline attractions at Popkomm 2004, which launches this Wednesday in Berlin.
Cue, Apple's vice president applications and internet services, provides the "business" keynote at lunchtime on the convention's first day, while MTV Networks Europe chairman and chief executive Hansen will deliver the "culture" keynote later the same afternoon.
The opening afternoon features a "digital music beauty contest" at which representatives from many of the world's leading download services go head-to-head. They include Sony Connect director of online music services Gregor Erkel, Loudeye international president Charles Grimsdale and Napstor president Brad Duea.
Later that afternoon, Musicindie managing director Gavin Robertson offers a potted history of digital distribution. The same day he takes his place on a panel to discuss the practical aspects of metadata and content aggregation, alongside EMI vice president of new media Ted Cohen, The Orchard founder Scott Cohen and Shazam head of music Will Mills, among ...