| Dual Country Sponsors: China and The Caribbean | Nigeria at London Calling 2008 | Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive, BPI | Ajax Scott, Ex Publisher, Music Week | Fran Nevrkla, Chairman & CEO, PPL | Patrick Parodi, Chair, Mobile Entertainment Forum | Anthony Ackenhoff, MD & Founder, FRUKT | Kim Bayley, Director General, ERA | Paul Resnikoff, Founder/Editor, Digital Music News | Ray Anderson, CEO & Founder, Bango | Andrew Fisher, CEO, Shazam | Paul Hitchman, Co-Founder & CEO, Playlouder MSP | Richard Bengloff, President, A2IM

International Pavilion

The UK Trade & Investment/WIN/IMPALA International Pavilion

London Calling is fully focussed on global business, and the International Pavilion is where participants had the opportunity to meet the world. Offering stands on a country-by-country basis, this is where you could launch your business to the lucrative UK music market. The price included “speed dating” entry, shared office facilities and open hospitality lounge, company post box, early access to delegate data, entry on London calling website and in the official event guide.

2008 Pavilions:

Chinese Pavilion, sponsored by CAVA (China Audio Visual Association)

Pan-Caribbean Pavilion, organised by Miribai Communications

Nigerian Pavilion, organised by Chocolate City Ltd.

Live In Italy Pavilion, organised by Tavollo Della Musica

Russian Pavilion organised by World Media Ventures Management

US Pavilion organised by A2IM

London Calling 2008 presented the opportunity to meet and greet delegates from the countries below at their stands and country pavilions:

Brazil (BM&A), China (CAVA), The Caribbean (Miribai Communications), France (French Music Export Bureau), Hungary (Music Export Hungary), Ireland (Music From Ireland), Italy (Live In Italy), Nigeria (Chocolate City Entertainment), The Netherlands (Buma Cultuur), Russia (World Media Ventures) and USA (A2IM)

AIM For America North American Indie Summit, in association with A2IM
London Calling delegates were able to discover how to access the US market through interactive panel sessions and meet and greet the North American labels. Presented in conjunction with AIM, A2IM and Uk Trade & Investment. These incisive panels offered a real insight into cracking the US market and were not to be missed!

“A2IM is very pleased to be coming to London Calling 2008 as an organization for the first time. We are happy to be included in the ‘AIM for America US Indie Summit Panels’ and A2IM will be bringing a delegation of our members, the US Independent labels, who look forward to meeting and networking with the international music community at the event.” Rich Bengloff, President, A2IM

See our music receptions page to see who London Calling played host to...