FASTFORWARD RELEASE EVENT SCHEDULE WITH ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AND 40+ SPEAKERS CONFIRMED

17 January 2017 - Press release

DEVI KOLLI, CEO of AiSOLVE TO GIVE VR & AI KEYNOTE, PLUS NEW SPEAKERS FROM KILIMANJARO LIVE, MIXCLOUD, THE O2, BBC, AND GAME


50 PASSES REMAIN - TICKET PRICES TO INCREASE ON MONDAY 23 JANUARY

FastForward – the international music conference aimed at under 35s returning to Amsterdam for 2017 – has only 50 delegate passes remaining for the event.

The conference takes place across two days, 23-24 February 2017 in Amsterdam, and will offer a combination of keynote speeches, interactive panel discussions, and specialist ‘FastFifteen’ presentations that explore the latest trends emerging in music, technology, and the wider entertainment sectors. The full schedule is available here:https://www.fastforward.xyz/program/

The second Keynote Speaker to be announced, Devi Kolli, Co-Founder & CEO of cutting-edge virtual reality (VR), immersive reality (IR) and mixed reality (MR) entertainment company AiSolve, will present on how these technologies will shape the future of media consumption.

UK-based music licensing company PPL UK and award-winning music technology company MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) join 7digital,Media Insight Consulting, Association of Independent Music (AIM), Help Musicians UK, and EarPeace as event partners.

Joining the 30 speakers previously confirmed from companies such as Warner/Chappell Music UK, BBC Radio 1, Sony Music, Ticketmaster, Warner Music Group, Columbia Records UK, 7digital, Rocket Music, Forbes, and Shazam, are:

    Alex Clough, Social Media Director, Splendid Communications

    Ben Lawrence, Head of Partnerships, Mixcloud

    Craig Fletcher, Founder, Multiplay / SVP eSports & Partnerships, GAME

    Devi Kolli, Co-Founder & CEO, AiSolve

    Emily Scoggins, Head of Marketing, The O2

    Fabio Martinelli, Founder, Life in Music (Serbia)

    James Fleury, Founder & CEO, Nouvague

    Julia Hardy, Video Games Presenter – Visual Radio, BBC Radio 1

    Karma Bertelsen, Marketing Manager, Kilimanjaro Live

    Leahloveschief, Twitch Streamer & Influencer

    Rob Hampson, Creative Director / Head of Design, We Make Awesome Sh

    Samantha Kingston, Founder & Client Director, Virtual Umbrella

    Wayne Emanuel, Corporate Development Manager – Gaming, War Child UK

 

Capacity for the conference is once again limited to 150 people, allowing for deeper networking and discussion amongst those in the formative stages of their career. Delegate passes can be purchased at www.fastforward.ticketsat a discounted price of £210, until they increase to £250 on Monday 23rd January.

For more information about FastForward 2017, visit www.fastforward.xyzor www.fastforward.tickets