The inaugural Music Futures takes place on Thursday November 17 in Newcastle, organised by local music development agency Generator.

Organisers said the event would help attendees to understand how the music business was changing and to keep ahead of developments in digital music.

Wadsworth will keynote, discussing the key themes in his recent "Remake, Remodel" report for Music Tank, while topics during the day include direct marketing to fans, the future of live music and the role of record labels ...