Podcast Hotel celebrates the intersection of art and commerce, looking at the impact of digital culture on the arts and society.

By day, we talk podcasting, artist rights and how digital culture fits in our lives. By night, we hear musical performances that are recorded and later distributed as podcasts.

A taste of the discussions we have planned:

Thursday, April 19

7 p.m. - ?
Madrone Lounge

Samantha Murphy, SMtv
Lucaso from The Sound Culture Podcast

Friday, April 20 

10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Welcome address
Alex Williams, Founder, Podcast Hotel

10:15 a.m - 11 a.m.
Keynote
Andrew Baron, Founder, Rocketboom
 
Andrew Baron has made Rocketboom one of the most watched video podcasts in the world. He is now producing the video podcast for Sen. John Edwards, which will debut just around the time of the Podcast Hotel. Andrew will be sharing his experiences working with the Edwards campaign and how it is impacting the nature and relationship between media and politics.
 
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.
Building A Fan Base In the Age of the Internet Rock Star

You want to be an Internet rock star. You need fans, subscribers. MySpace and YouTube are options. But what else can you do? How do you create a community? Is it time for you to create your own network? Where do you start? We will discuss the environment in which today's 'Internet Rockstar' exists.
 
Moderator: Nate Pagel, Founder, PoDaddies

Speakers:
John Anthony Hartman, co-founder Feedia
Chris Pirillo, Founder, Lockergnome and the Gnomedex conference series
Ian Beaty, Project Opus
Colin Brumelle, Mixed Content

11: 45 a.m.- 1:30 p.m
Special luch time event -- music, interviews and podcasting demos. Get your lunch and bring it back to the Hall!

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
How do Podcasting and DIY Media Mix With Music Marketing Today?
The DIY culture is part of the new media fabric. But how is it evolving and what are the impacts on music marketing?
 
Moderator:
Kris Krug, president, Bryght

Speakers:
Corey Denis, Digital Marketing Manager, IODA
Dean Hudson, new media, technologist, SubPop and owner, ERO
Lydia Popovich, Quannum Records
Kevin Seal, Pandora

 
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Tomorrow!:Avatars and the Mobile Universe
Eric Rice leads a discussion about the blending of the gaming culture, 3D Worlds, Hollywood and the DIY media movement. He'll take a look at the budding music scene in Second Life and how it represents a new way for artiists to develop new venues for their work in the ripening world of gaming culture. We'll also hear from Nicole Simone who will discuss how a show can reach beyond the US, discussing alternative methods for distribution.

Moderator:
Eric Rice, ericrice.com

Speakers:
Mark Boone Jr., Hollywod actor, producer, director
Nicole Simone, Cruel To Be Kind

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Bio Break
 
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Breaking Through: Woman's View of a Male-Dominated Media World
How society's male-dominated culture affects the new media world. Are things changing at all? What are the issues impacting women and men in this regard and how do we work together to create a more balanced talent pool?
 
Moderator: Mary Hodder, chief executive officer, Dabble
Speakers:
Irina Slutsky, Podtech
Ben Metcalfe, http://benmetcalfe.com/
Kaliya Hamlin, Identity Woman

4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. – Closing comments, wrap-up, photo shoots

5 p.m. – ?
Twitter Like A Rock Star

Twitter as you go. We'll have a route to follow. Prizes for best Twitter messages and rock star photos.
 
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
 
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m
Welcome, Day Two
Alex Williams, Founder, Podcast Hotel

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Keynote
Jonathan Cobb, Founder, Kiptronic
Robert Scoble, PodTech
Marshall Kirkpatrick, Director of Content, SplashCast

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Copyright Battles: Webcast Rate Hikes, Video Sharing and the RIAA's War on Students

Moderator:
Rusty Hodge, soma.fm

12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m
Lunh Discussion: Bumrush The Charts -- Sandwiches and Cookies with Corey
Enjoy sandwiches and cookies with Corey Denis of IODA in the main room to discuss Bumrush the Charts:  What happened/ how did it work/ how didn't it work/ what now?  This is an open discussion moderated by Corey Denis, Digital Marketing & Community Manager @ IODA & Assistant Organizer of the SF Podcasters Meetup.  The discussion will be open to comments and observations from the audience in person, via twitter, and IM.

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

The State of Vlogging: What's new? How is the community evolving? How can artists get into vlogging as a way to promote themselves and their work? We will address how enabling technologies have changed the way we view and create video content online; are broader audiences ready? Will there be increased demand as with online video sites? How will this impact news distribution in the future?

Moderator:
Eddie Codel, PodTech and Geek Entertainment TV

Speakers:
Adriana Gascoigne, bub.blicio.us
Schlomo Rabinowitz, Vloggercon/CNET
Justin, Justin.tv


 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Artist Rights and Net Neutrality: Activism in an Electronic Age
How do artists feel about copyright issues and the climate for independent music? How do independents and large labels work in concert to support the growth and vibrancy of the recording industry?

Moderator:
Samantha Murphy, SMtv

Speakers:

Ted Kartzman, Senior Manager, Independent Labels, RealNetworks
Dan Krimm, Tech Policy Analyst and DIY Musician
Woody Lewis, Technology Manager, Stanford University
Sharky Laguana - Musician, CEO and Founder, MixPal
 
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Special Screening: Podcast Hotel will screen OBSCURA - Documentary on FIRST LOVE The only surviving film directed by Jim Morrison of the Doors, followed by discussion with artists and Rod Pitman of 7thscreen, producer and director of OBSCURA.
 
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Open Mike, wrap-up

6:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Podcast Hotel at the Harlot!

 Bands: DJ Dan, Dat'r and Honeycut , Samantha Murphy and more!