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TV Blanket Licences: Stitch Up or Opportunity?

Friday, March 20
3:30PM - 4:30PM

Austin Convention Center
Room 8C
Austin Convention Center

UK television broadcasters including the BBC, ITV and Sky have instant access to nearly all of the world’s music under their blanket agreements with music collecting societies. To some, this is a great opportunity for songwriters and artists to promote their music, and it provides a democratic platform where all music receives equal rewards when it is used in television. To others, blanket licenses represent a loss of control and a missed opportunity to command individual synch fees. While blanket licenses in the UK generate significant revenue for music creators, they also generate confusion and debate.

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Presenters

MODERATOR

Peter Bradbury

Head of Music

Sky

Peter's first career was as a songwriter and performer in the 1990’s. He lives in London and has worked in the UK broadcasting industry for the last 19 years specialising in music rights. His caree...

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Nicky Bignell

Business Affairs Mgr, Music

BBC

Nicky's career in broadcasting in the UK spans 25 years. For many years she headed up the team responsible for music rights advice & clearance across all the BBC's services and commercial activiti...

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