Music Matters announces Advertising Forum speakers

Taking place at the Grand Hyatt in Singapore, the forum is themed 'Brands, bands and fans'. The programme is designed to connect the advertising and branding industries with record labels, artists, managers, retail, promoters, media and mobile.

Unveiled last month, the forum is designed to showcase success stories of collaboration between the marketing and music industries. The forum will become an annual event.

Confirmed speakers include:
Jeff Lemon, sponsorship manager (Asia-Pacific), Smirnoff (Australia)
Adam Gerard, Tiger brand champion, Asia-Pacific Breweries (Singapore)
Ruuben van den Heuvel, head of music, APAC, Nokia (Hong Kong)
Kel Hook, managing director, Wieden & Kennedy (China)
Barry Cupples, CEO Asia-Pacific, Omnicom Media Group (Singapore)
Susanna Ng, regional managing director, EMI Music Publishing Asia (Hong Kong)
Ian Stewart, head of Asia, Friendster (Singapore)
Anthony Ackenhoff, CEO, FRUKT (UK)
Patrick Schult, CEO, Fremantle Media Asia 
Dave Tan, lead singer, Electrico (Singapore)
Gary Chen, CEO, Orca Digital (Google Music China)
Peter Coquillard, Nettwerk Music Group, and Chloe Wang, artist (USA/China)
Sandy Monteiro, SVP (ASEAN), VP-digital, Universal Music Group (Malaysia)
Steve Garton, executive director, Media, Synovate (Hong Kong)
Andrew Ing, St James Powerstation (Singapore)
Justin Ang, DJ and assistant programme director, Radio 987FM (Singapore)
Achara Masoodi (Ju), The Scout, Mindshare Asia-Pacific (Thailand)
Denise Marsh, CEO, Singapore Indoor Stadium
Graham Perkins, partner and director, Rune Entertainment (Singapore)
David Flack, COO, Noise Associates (Singapore)

Media will be publishing a Music Downloaded supplement as a guide to marketing with music.

A networking session, 'Speed networking - business matching' will kick-off on 7 December, and the event will end with a live music showcase after-party.