Panel: The State of Research
Eric Garland is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of BigChampagne Media Measurement, a privately-held technology and market research company specializing in online media. Garland is recognized as one of the industry's leading authorities on the intersection of popular entertainment and technology. His report in 2003 to the California State Senate was the basis of the recent Associated Press story "Analyst: Internet file-sharing bigger than record business." Each year, Garland contributes data and analysis to the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) flagship publication "IT Outlook." His advisory board membership includes the digital initiative of the Recording Academy (The Grammys), where he has served alongside artists Kelly Clarkson and Kanye West. Garland was formally recognized for his outstanding contribution to the Recording Academy in 2007.