Are you a Manager, Agent, Indie Label President or Music Publisher?

Here is where you’ll learn how to Book and Manage a National Tour. How to pick a Publicist or Radio Promoter and discover New Technology and New Companies for the New Music Business.

What To Expect:

6 One Hour panels filled with interesting panelists and ground breaking technology. Your brain will be sore but since it is in Texas and the camp is in a bar drinking on the job is allowed.

Organizations:

Working The Organizations That Work For You

Tess Taylor
Founder NARIP

Says Publisher & Editor of Hollywood Today, Jeffrey Jolson-Colburn, “Tess Taylor is one of the great resources of the music business. She’s a walking job fair. She has amazing insights into where the business is going and combines that savvy with a Rolodex the size of an SUV.”

These traits are at the core of the two organizations she founded, the Los Angeles Music Network (est. 1988) and the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (est. 1998), and of which she is president.  Music Connection says of NARIP events, “top-notch and brilliantly executed.”

Dubbed “International Music Ambassador” by music supervisor P.J. Bloom (Nip / Tuck, The Shield, CSI: Miami), a “powerhouse” and “a juggernaut” by others, Tess has connected countless people to jobs and opportunities through her work in the US and abroad and facilitated in launching hundreds of projects and several companies.

A music and record industry career strategist, Tess works with groups such as the European Music Export Office, Danish Songwriters Guild, French Music Export Office, German Independent Label Association, Brazilian Independent Label Association, World Championships of Performing Arts and others to connect their members to meaningful opportunities in Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, and throughout the U.S.

Tess has consulted businesses such as MySpace.com, InsideSessions (a joint venture between the Universal Music Group and Penguin Putnam, Inc.), The Walt Disney Company, BMG Entertainment (now Sony BMG), Concord Records and others. A frequently quoted analyst of industry developments, Tess has been a featured expert on national and international television and radio, and her analyses have appeared in national and international business press.

Tracie Verlinde
BMI

Distribution:

How To Expand Yours In A Shrinking Market

Clay Pasternack
President Clay Pasternack Inc.

Clay Pasternack is the President of Clay Pasternack Inc.(CPI) a music industry consulting firm in Cleveland, Ohio.  CPI consults independent labels and artists, represents distribution companies for national account sales, owns his own independent distribution company,  and is also involved with manufacturing, fulfillment, & CD reissues. A veteran of 40 years in the independent music industry, he has held various positions in independent distribution and with independent record companies.

John Fetto
Founder J. Distribution

J. Distribution supplies Best Buy with regional independent artist product on a consignment basis. The first titles shipped in October of 2007. Each month the artist roster grows as well as the sales of the titles. The month of December the total sales were in excess of 3,000 CD’s.

Bryan Robinson
RNLG Distribution LLC.

Mr. Robinson has represented a number of artists, composers, independent labels, musical groups and songwriters in the negotiation of production, recording, distribution, licensing, management, merchandise, marketing and publishing agreements. He has also negotiated licensing agreements for the use of compositions and recordings in motion pictures, network and cable television programs, broadcast and internet advertising, digital services and internet music products. Currently, Mr. Robinson is handling all aspects of the Business Affairs, including the development of new distribution and business relationships, for RNLG Entertainment and Distribution, LLC. E 1 Entertainment distributes RNLG Entertainment and Distribution throughout North America.

Mr. Robinson is a certified contract advisor with the NFLPA and signed a number of clients to several NFL teams. He is also a member of the Sports Lawyer Association, the California State Bar Association Intellectual Property Section, the California State Bar Sports and Entertainment Law Section and the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers. Mr. Robinson has served as both moderator and panelist on a number of occasions at several intellectual property, entertainment industry and educational conferences such as the Institute for International Film Financing, California Lawyers for the Arts, California Music Educators and the Digipendent Summit (f.k.a. Bay Area Rap Summit). He has also been a frequent guest lecturer for the San Francisco State Music and Recording Industry Program and at Diablo Valley College

Press:

Why You’re Not Getting Enough

Shelly O’Neil
Rootz Media

“ROOTZ media” founded in 2000 is a conscious artist network that specializes in lifestyle marketing and image consulting. ROOTZ media meets the needs of its clients through various public relations outlets and solid network affiliations. The “ROOTZ” of this company exist in its consistent effort to expose the unparalleled “ROOTZ” of our clients to the streets, the ROOTZ of our society.

Steve Levesque
Luck Media & Marketing

LUCK MEDIA & MARKETING, INC. Luck Media & Marketing’s diverse roster includes Billy Ray Cyrus, country teen star Lila McCann, funk legends Rick James, JT Taylor and Chaka Khan, country music diva Sara Evans, critically acclaimed rockers Sonia Dada, Taylor Dayne, Hidden Words Music Publishing, record producer Mark Hudson and his new latest discovery Fantini, Crystal Bernard, singer/songwriter Rick Monroe, Rick Springfield, new teen country group Young Guns, and “Community Service” the electronic music tour featuring Crystal Method and Orbital.

Fans & Brands:

Cashing In Your Fans With Brands

Mike Tunnicliffe
Filament/Tuna Music/ The Shepard

Mike Tunnicliffe is a former Advertising Agency CEO with extensive global branding and marketing experience. He has worked with major consumer brands and Fortune 500 companies in almost every major global market and was nominated by M&M Europe and leading international advertising magazine Campaign as “one of the top 100 most influential people in global advertising and marketing.”

A sought after media commentator and conference speaker, he co-writes a regular column for Advertising Age and a blog ‘Bands & Brands’ that gives incisive views on the latest developments in brand partnerships and new business models in the music, entertainment and brand communications businesses.  He brings this insight to the real world, through his New York based management company Tuna Music and Los Angeles based branded entertainment company The Sheppard which both work with advertising agencies, brands, entertainment properties /businesses and musical artists to develop business and marketing strategies, new intellectual properties, partnerships and revenue creation opportunities

Radio:

New Tech & Techniques That Help You Get On

Jennifer Lyneis
UE3 Promotions

President of Ue3 Promotions has worked with numerous independent artists and Grammy award winning and nominated acts such as Nelly Furtado, Jack Johnson and Brian McNight to name a few. Aside from radio promotion, Jennifer has become heavily involved in corporate sponsorship, which is a key element in the success of an artist. Jennifer Lyneis is one of the most in-demand radio promotion and sponsorship consultants in the music industry today. Lyneis hold prestigious awards in promotion as she won Top 40 promotion team of the year in 2004, AC Record Promoter of the year in 2006, and Hot AC Record Promoter of the year in 2008.

Amanda Alexandrakis
South Beach Marketing & Promotion

Amanda Alexandrakis entered into the music business in 1990 working with 60’s artist Melanie.
Amanda subsequently became the Promotions Director for Lonestar Records in Clearwater, Florida
where she was in charge of radio promotions in various formats, international public relations, and
retail marketing.

Following her tenure at T. Skorman Productions in Orlando, Florida where she set up the in-house
promotion department, Amanda started Dalin (Promotions), a radio promotions company specializing in the College and A/C radio formats (in 1995). Dalin has helped many independent artists and bands attain radio airplay and increase their exposure throughout the United
States.

Amanda is well known for her energetic and knowledgeable marketing approach, and has gained
respect amongst many industry veterans from a very young age. She holds a Bachelors degree in Marketing and a Master’s degree in International Business. Amanda is the Vice-President of South Beach Marketing & Promotions. Amanda specializes in A/C Radio Campaigns in USA, Australia
and College Radio Campaigns on the East Coast (USA).

Jo Hart
Jo Hart Promotion

Jo Hart has over 19 years worth of Regional Promotional experience which started at EMI in 1990 before she set up the Regional department for Size Nine Promotions. Jo Hart PR was subsequently set up in July 1997 before transforming into the now well-known and respected Hart Media. Now boasting a six-strong dedicated plugging team they continue to promote a wide spectrum of musical genres and have recently had great success with The Fireman (Paul McCartney/Youth), Dave Gahan, Siouxsie Sioux, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Bjork, Richard Hawley, Jarvis Cocker, Natalie Imbruglia, The Gossip, Eagles, The Subways, Imogen Heap, and Enter Shikari to name but a few.

ARTISTS WORKED AND STILL WORKING WITH

We have also worked and still work with many great artists including Ivyrise, A Place To Bury Strangers, Sway, The Exits, New Adventures, Reemer, Drive By Argument, Attack! Attack!, Red Romance, The Cloud Room,Towers Of London, Our Lives, Jarvis Cocker, The Raid, Cerys Matthews, Bodyrox, Dilana, 2 Play, Peter Conway, Gliss, Nell Bryden, The Postmarks, The Suffrajets, Ambulance LTD, N Dubz, Jamie Cullum, Paul Oakenfold, Perfecto Label, Eamon, Faith Hill, Mattafix, Tommy Lee Jones, Battle, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, People In Planes, Eagles, Battle, Milburn, Alison Krauss, Mohair, The Features, Art Brut, Iain Archer, Ying Yang Twins, The Soho Dolls, The Cinematics, Super Furry Animals, M People, Ani De Franco, Moloko, Nural, Jools Holland, My Vitriol, Terrorvision, Feeder, Utah Saints, The Belles, George Benson, N Sync, Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, R Kelly, The Perfecto Label, Kylie Minogue, Simply Red, Tori Amos, Beta Band, Medicine 8, Groove Armada, Johnny Marr, The Needles, Surferosa, Republica and So Solid Crew to name but a few.

Touring:

What You Need To Make It On The Road

Brian Waymire
CEO DreamScapers / RedGorilla Music Fest

Brian Waymire, President and Founder of DreamScapers International and Director of RedGorilla Music Fest, has a real passion for music and the artists who make it. In 2000, Brian moved to Nashville, TN and quickly broke in to the music scene as a reputable artist manager. Brian has developed several artists from a local market into international touring acts.

Brian currently resides in Nashville, but has lived in Germany, Aruba, and multiple U.S. cities, allowing him to move through world cultures with ease while doing business in the international market. DreamScapers is an active consultant to artists, management companies, labels, producers, studios, promoters, and venues.

Dave Mech
GigNation

David Mech is president of Rudy records and Gignation.com.  GigNation solves the age old problem bands have finding Gigs outside their local area, venues wont hire a band without a following.  Just sign up with GigNation (Artist, Venue, or Fan)  Type in the city and date you want to play, bands having established Gigs matching your request will be listed along with genre info and a link.  Contact the band, open up for them and get a Gig…..anywhere in the Nation.

David Mech is a 30 year veteran of the music business.  He began managing bands including Robin Lane and the Chartbusters, and now manages The Tony Lee Thomas Band (which features various members of the Guthrie family.)

Mech is also the producer/director of “American Heart” a concert/documentary featuring Jefferson Starship, Big Brother and the Holding Co., David and Linda Laflamme and Tom Constanten.
Mech also produces Rock and reggaeton and has the longest running song on the Latinos Unidos Charts “Soul Rebel” with Los Forasteros and Bob Marley…The Reggaeton Remixes (Cleopatra Records). Mech has been a frequent panelist at the New York International Film and Music Festival and is a member of the MMF and NAPTE.

Mark Towns
Mark Towns Entertainment

Mark Towns has been involved in the music and entertainment business from the inside out during his years of working as a musician, booking agent, and journalist. In his workshop, you’ll learn how to get the gig as Mark Towns reveals proven tips, techniques, and secrets for successfully presenting your band to the bookers of clubs, restaurants and hotels. You’ll also learn what it takes to land those high dollar gigs at corporate events, weddings, and private parties. Plus, you’ll find out how to keep the gig and get repeat business by avoiding common mistakes musicians and bands make that keep them from getting called back.

Mark Towns has over 40 years experience as a professional musician, leading his own bands in performances across the U.S. and in Latin America, as well as being a featured sideman and musician contractor for major artists including Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, Kirk Whalum, Rickie Lee Jones, Hubert Laws, Larry Coryell, Dave Valentin, and Yomo Toro, to name a few.

Music Licensing:

Hear What Music Supervisors Want

Barry Coffing
CEO Music Supervisor.com

Chris Mollere
Fusion Music Supervision

Tony VonPerviux
Director of Music Creative/ABC

Dominique Preyer
Hear It – Clear It Music Supervision