Seminar schedule announced

09. January, 2010

This year’s seminar program is definitely one of the best in by:Larm´s history so far and we are very proud to present a great package containing big international profiles, local panel debates, informative artist seminars and last but not least our new collaboration with Nordic Games about music in games.

We have sharpened the concept a bit and made room for some of the world’s most renowned musicians and music business personalities. We are proud of presenting the likes of Bill Drummond (THE KLF), Peter Hook (Joy Division/New Order) Karl Bartos (Kraftwerk), and also Alan McGee (Creation Records, signed Oasis, Primal Scream, etc.) Geoff Travis (Rough Trade, signed The Smiths, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, etc.).

During three days at by:Larm you are served almost 20 or so english speaking seminars that is guaranteed to inspire and give you new knowledge of the music industry.

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Steve Knopper: Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Rise and fall of the Record Industry in The Digital Age

17. November 2009, 2009

Steve Knopper works as a freelance journalist and covers the music business for Rolling Stone magazine. He have authored a number of books, and his recent release,“Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Rise and fall of the Record Industry in The Digital Age” takes a look at events and key players from the introduction of the CD up until today. It trys to explain where it all went wrong, and Knopper traces the roots of todays digital anarchy back to choices made many years ago in the music industry heydays of the 80´s. The book features tales about legendary record label moguls like Walter Yetnikoff and Tommy Motola, and HBO have secured the rights to a feature flm based on the book. Knopper will talk about his observations and comment on the book in a conversation (interviewer TBA).

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Hjalti Karlsson, karlssonwilker inc., NYC

17. November 2009, 2009

by:Larm is proud to welcome graphic designer par excellance Hjalti Karlsson, born and raised in Reykjavik, Iceland. After graduating from Parsons School of Design in New York, he freelanced for various Manhattan design studios before working at Sagmeister, Inc., New York, from 1996-2000. Then, in late 2000, Hjalti started his own Manhattan studio, karlssonwilker, together with Jan Wilker from Germany. The studio is at the forefront of a new generation of design studios and The two of them (plus one intern) work on all sorts of projects for an eclectic mix of cultural and commercial clients, from local non-profits to global corporations. Tellmewhy, a book about their first two years in business, was published by Princeton Architectural Press (NY) in 2003. Their work has appeared in more than one design publication and they have received less than a thousand awards. The two of them frequently lecture and give workshops on design all over the world. They continue to work with a wide-ranging list of clients, including including A, the B, C, D, E, the F Club, G, H mag, I, J, and K.

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