Radiohead Member Ed O’Brien Gives Keynote at MidemNet 2010

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ed O’Brien, guitarist and member of the celebrated band Radiohead, will deliver a keynote on Saturday 23 January at the 11^th edition of MidemNet, the international forum dedicated to reflection on the music business in the digital age.

“Always tried to remain creative over and above the music”

Highly committed to new technologies, Radiohead says they have “Always tried to remain creative over and above the music”*. In October 2007, the group surprised the record industry by allowing its audience to decide how much they wanted to pay to download their new album “In Rainbows”, snapped up by some 1,200,000 fans the first day for an average price of six euros.

During his keynote, Ed O’Brien will describe the initiatives the group has taken on the web and in particular will discuss all the opportunities for fan relationship in the digital era.

Aged 41, Ed O’Brien was rated among the 100 greatest guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. He is also part of the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), an association of British artists which aims to offer a collective voice for artists in the new digital world.

New this year:

• MidemNet for free! - Access to the cutting-edge digital business conference included in MIDEM registration.
• MIDEM+ - Innovative networking solutions and one-on-one expert guidance to boost business efficiency.
• Redesigned exhibition zone - Networking, knowledge and open meeting places right at the heart of the market.
• The Fringe - A friendly and efficient manner to showcase artists to the world.

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*From an article published in Le Monde on 18 December 2007

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