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The Voyage to the US of Britain's Talent Continues and it's Not Just in Music

British Music [http://www.britishmusic.biz/about], the alliance of UKTI and British music industry trade organizations, works to foster the commercial side of the creative industry and collectively creates a formidable SXSW presence of over 150 acts and over 500 companies, the most robust national presence at the festival, second in size only to the US.

With multiple education, networking events, and performances at the "British Music Embassy" [http://britishmusic.biz/SXSW], UKTI helps create opportunities for British companies to network, assist with knowledge on licences, copyright, and marketing all with the goal of helping UK artists and businesses tackle the US and international markets.

"We're proud to support the successful collaboration and coordination between UK Music, Digital and Creative industries. This has the potential to result in an enormous amount of ongoing commercial and creative opportunities worldwide," says Phil Patterson, International Business Specialist for Music, UK Trade & Investment. "We believe that by creating the right environment that brings like-minded people together, we offer networking and business opportunities that many have said would take years to achieve!"

UKTI will host "Content, New Technologies and the Consumer Experience," a specially curated half-day event showcasing UK creative excellence. It provides a platform for UK companies looking to build their network of US partners, clients, customers and contacts and vice versa. Focusing on business opportunities around new technologies, digital and mobile, the event will include panel discussions with key industry representatives, including senior executives from brands, film studios, consumer electronics manufacturers, music services, rights owners, mobile companies, and artist management to engage with delegates. There will also be two speed-networking sessions for specially invited US and UK companies.

Speakers:

• Marcelino Ford-Livene - General Manager Of Interactive Content For Intel's Digital Home Group Intel - USA
• Jon Mansfield - Head Of Content Development, Audio & Music - BBC Worldwide/Commercial - UK
• Peter Cowley, Global Head Of Original Digital Programming, Endemol Group - UK
• Paul Kane - Head Of Innovation - BSKYB - UK
• Michael Petricone, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs For The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) –USA
• Martin Atkins, Author, Tour: Smart - USA/UK
• Scott Cohen - Co-Founder And VP, International For The Orchard - UK/USA
• Vince Bannon - VP, Entertainment Partnerships And Development, Getty Images - USA
• Evan Shapiro, President of IFC And Sundance Channel - USA
• Pete Watson - Senior Business Development Manager, Research In Motion Limited (Rim) / Blackberry - USA
• Anthony Wood, CEO - ROKU - USA
• Dave Allen - Founder, Fight; Musician, Gang of Four - USA
• Milt Olin, Partner - Altschul & Olin LLP - USA
• Cliff Fluet, Lewis Silken LLP - UK
• Ted Cohen - Managing Partner - TAG Strategic

Guests and press can register to attend at UKTI@TAGstrategic.com

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the government organisation that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high quality investment to the UK's economy - acknowledged as Europe's best place from which to succeed in global business. UKTI offers expertise and contacts through its extensive network of specialists in the UK, and in British embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world. We provide companies with the tools they require to be competitive on the world stage. For more information call +44 (0)20 7215 8000 or visit: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk | www.youtube.com/UKTIWeb | http://blog.ukti.gov.uk | www.flickr.com/ukti | http://twitter.com/ukti

For UK Trade & Investment
Rosetta Buahin, +44 (0) 207 215 8530
Press Officer
rosetta.buahin@ukti.gsi.gov.uk
or
Jeff Newelt, 917-450-7013
jahfurry@gmail.com
or
Priscilla Li, 212-508-9659
pli@makovsky.com
or
Daniela Viola, 212-508-9676
dviola@makovsky.com