Friday, September 8
10:00 Music listening habits of Lithuanian people in 2017: presentation of research results and discussion
Julius Neviera (Kantar TNS, LT), Petri Mannonen (Universal Music Group, FI), Linas Ežerinis (AGATA, LT), Vaidas Stackevičius (Lithuanian music business association, LT). Moderator: Ramūnas Zilnys
11:15 The future of the Lithuanian music video
Algirdas Ramaška (Kino Pavasaris, LT), Eglė Žižytė (LRT/KLIPVID, LT), Andrius Januta (Vilnius Temperature, LT), Pijus Vėberis (video director, LT), Justas Ramanauskas (video director, LT). Moderator: Karolis Vyšniauskas
12:30 YouTube for artists – how to make most out of YouTube
Andras Bodrogi (YouTube expert, HU)
14:30 Presentation of Europavox project
Victor Diawara (Loftas Fest, LT), ), François Audigier (Europavox, FR)
14:50 Tips for young artists: how to get your band to play abroad
Martin Elbourne (The Great Escape, UK), Rebecca Ayres (Liverpool Sound City, UK), David Bali (A38, HU), Olliver Carruthers (Rich Mix, UK), Tanja Douglas (G Livelab, FI). Moderator: Ramūnas Zilnys
15:45 Innovations in music industry: Lava Drops presentation
Rapolas Gražys, LT
16:15 Innovations in music industry: Vilnius Temperature app presentation
team of Vilnius Temperature, LT
16:45 Innovations in music industry: Fanvestory presentation
Juko-Mart Kõlar, Birgit Karus (Fanvestory, EE)
Saturday, September 9
10:00 Live music market phenomena in Lithuania*
Andrius Žiauberis (Tiketa), Alius Karablikovas (Live Nation Lithuania / Bilietai.lt), Justas Noreika (Paysera), Vaidas Zdancevičius (Bravo events), Simonas Sudaras (Bilietai.lt). Moderator: Ramūnas Zilnys
11:15 The future of music journalism
Kieron Tyler (MOJO / The Arts Desk, UK), Richard Foster (The Quietus, UK). Moderator: Ramūnas Zilnys
12:30 CONCEPT THE MIGHTY. Creative communication in music
Tomas Bartninkas (McCANN Vilnius, LT)
13:30 Break
14:30 Focus market: China
Eric de Fontenay (MusicDish, CHN), Warren Chien (MTA Festival | YEMA Live, CHN), Mathew Daniel (NetEase Cloud Music, CHN), Philipp Grefer (Fake Music Media / NEU China, CHN), Agnė Biliūnaitė (Culture Attache in China). Moderator: Ramūnas Zilnys
15:30 The moment of truth: foreign experts evaluate the bands of What’s Next in Music?
Kieron Tyler (UK), Martin Elbourne (UK), Richard Foster (UK / NL), David Bali (HU), Eric de Fontenay (CHN), Rebecca Ayres (UK). Moderator: Ramūnas Zilnys
* in Lithuanian (all other panels will be held in English)
** the programme is subject to change and will be updated continuously up to the conference