1. What is your history within digital music?
We have over 10 years experience from within the eCommerce space, encompassing the music and media industries as well as many other sectors.
2. What’s exciting you in the digital music space right now?
In 2009 globally, for the first time, more than one quarter of record companies’ revenues came from digital channels. Fans can acquire tracks and albums in ways inconceivable a few years ago – from download stores, streaming sites, subscription services, free-to-user sites, bundled with their broadband or a mobile phone handset. A diversifying industry that requires an innovative payments strategy to aid success.
The music business is continuing to lead the creative industries into the digital revolution. In 2009, for the first time ever, more than a quarter of the recorded music industry’s global revenues (27%) came from digital channels – a market worth an estimated US$4.2 billion in trade value, up 12 per cent on 2008 (IFPI). In the US, the world’s largest music market, online and mobile revenues now account for around 40 per cent of music sales. Consumer choice has been transformed as companies have licensed more than 11 million tracks to around 400 legal music services worldwide.
3.What will be the focus of your Key Note presentation at Sounds Digital in London this year?
A strategic view on payments consultation, working with the music and media industry sharing expertise to investigate potential new solutions that add value.
4. What experiences and skills will you be sharing with your ‘Lab’ mentoring projects at Sounds Digital?
Payment expertise
Industry expertise
Fraud consultation
Sharing alternative product knowledge with our partners PayPal and Ukash
5. Favourite website or online experience that not enough people know about?
Spotify
Bleep
AudioJelly
LeapMusic
Beatport
……. Too many to choose just one!
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