Westway LAB PRO 2015 is the second edition of Portugal's first international music conference. Taking place in Guimarães, alongside the two-day conference there are artist showcases, artist residencies, Talks and concerts part of the Westway LAB Festival: www.westwaylabfestival.com.

A conferência profissional Westway LAB PRO reúne profissionais nacionais e internacionais da música, sendo o primeiro evento PRO em Portugal ligado à rede ETEP - European Talent Exchange Program. O Westway LAB Festival e Westway PRO têm como missão a profissionalização e internacionalização da nova música Portuguesa através de residências artísticas, showcases, Talks e a conferência em si, que proporciona momentos únicos de networking com profissionais internacionais tais como managers, agentes, music supervisors, labels, e outros representantes do sector: www.westwaylabfestival.com.

Schedule:

Thursday 16th:

18:00 TALKS with Artists in Residence at Westway LAB
20:00 Residency Showcases

Friday 17th:

9:00 Registration
10:00 Session 1: Festivals Panel: BIME and Nouvelle Prague presentations
11:00 Coffee Break / Free Networking
11:30 Session 2: Digital Music Rights: a hands-on explanation by Altafonte
13:00 Lunch
15:00 Keynote Speech: Keith Harris
16:30 Debate: Streaming is good for who, exactly? Moderator: John Robb
18:00 TALKS with Artists in Residence at Westway LAB
20:00 Residency Showcases

Saturday 18th:

10:00 Presentation: UnConvention
10:30 Presentation: Don't Panic, We Are From Poland
11:00 Coffee Break / Free Networking
11:30 Session 3: Publishing and Synch: Pete Saville, Vik Gudi, Markus Linde
13:00 Lunch
15:00 Presentation: AMAEI - The Portuguese Independent Music Association
16:30 Closing Debate: How to make a living as an independent artist. Moderator: John Robb

Saturday evening showcases and concerts at the CCVF (Separate Ticketing for non-PRO-GOLD tickets).