Aug 21 2007
Bandwidth Conference
Spent Thursday – Sunday in San Francisco at the Bandwidth Conference. It’s a music + technology conference held in a beautiful downtown building (built in 1909 if I recall).
It was a great experience, it’s always fun to get the industry leaders together in a room and talk. It’s a very professional conference and everyone is only one degree (of Kevin Bacon) away from each other. There were panels on a number of music/tech topics but a few primarily caught my attention.
A lot of talk about mobile – both as a content delivery platform and as a fan interaction device. Things are continually evolving in this space, I talked to the guys at Mozes for a bit and they’ve got some interesting applications of mobile devices.
Also a ton of talk about social networks. So many types, some that seem to be performing well and others that remain to prove themselves. Linden Labs (Second Life) and imeem were two of the social networks represented.
There was also much discussion on digital delivery – many of the same issues (DRM, price structures, etc) are still the focus, but there are evolutions occurring in all areas. Talked to the IODA and IRIS crews for a bit, it’s a real exciting space right now.
The usual cocktail mixers all over the place, good friends and good drinks in the afternoon. The real reason we do these things, right?
Ahh, smells like Seattle in the late 90s, I was running a mobile/pda software development department at a web startup. I made employee #6 and we grew to 65. Then everything crashed. Wheeee! I am fortunate I worked steadily and easily until I chose to get back into the music biz. It’s an exciting type of industry but it doesn’t come without its risks. But what good business doesn’t, I suppose.
Also saw Super Diamond at Bimbo’s. That, my friends, was rocking. See for yourself.
