InterMixx Webzine • Offline Edition • 1 2 • InterMixx Webzine • Offline Edition WORKSHOPS, PANELS, MENTOR SESSIONS - AGENDAS, BIOS, AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES FOR IMC05 ur many Panelists, Mentors and Workshop presenters will once again be making the IMC a highly effective educational experience for all attendees. The people selected to Oteach at the Independent Music Conference are accomplished members of your peer group. They can speak to you from experience, because they are the hard working indies who are out there in the trenches everyday. They are the people actually making it happen and helping to build our newly emerging industry into a viable alternative to the existing system currently controlled by huge multi-national corporations. At IMC05 we’ll be discussing the issues that are of concern to independent musicians who want to sell their product directly to their fans. We’ll be talking about where we are right now, and where we would like our independent music industry to go as we move into the future. The agenda of classes last year proved highly effective, as did our policy of presenting each class more than once to prevent schedule conflicts for our attendees. Not only are we repeating many of last year’s great workshops, with the instructors returning again as well, but we’ve also added quite a few new classes that are sure to be of great value. Use these descriptions to plan your educa- jobs and who does what. It can be a bit steps that typically occur from the time the • Publishing, Fact and Fiction tional agenda at IMC05. Don’t forget to fill confusing when you are considering bringing artist decides to market his/her music (Jordan Tishler-Moderator, Robert Case, out a feedback form for each class you a new team member aboard, especially if through the recording process, to a tour, Richard Gabriel, Greg Seneff, George Stein) attend. Your input and suggestions will once it's a manager or a lawyer. It can also be possible indie label deal, and a discussion The complex business of publishing will be again help us to keep improving the IMC. very helpful to know more about what you of how independent artists can learn and discussed including: role of the publisher, should and shouldn't expect from an engineer benefit from the "label" model. benefit of their expertise to the songwriter, Be sure to check the Daily Agendas for in the studio, booking agent, or publicity writer's share, publisher's share, statutory dates and times of each class. Use the person. This workshop will help you • Win-Win or No Deal! rates, the functions of the PROs, sync Instructor Bios to plan your Mentor Sessions determine what to look for in your business (Greg Seneff-Moderator, Richard Gabriel, licensing, master use licensing, artist and to learn more about each industry relationships. Jason Rubal, Vlad Kushnir, Will Davis, royalties (related but often confused with person’s qualifications. Also, new this year, George Stein) publishing), as well as which royalties are we are providing you with special IMC • Technology Overview Entertainment attorneys and other industry paid by radio. The myths that you should notepads designed to help you get the most (Jason Rubal-Moderator, Paul Wright, Jeff members will discuss ethics in the new indie never assign or °give up" your publishing out of each class. Cohn, David Cooper, Kyle Ober) market, and the importance of striving for interests, and that artists should co-publish Broad-based Q&A re: gear, instruments, mutually beneficial, synergistic business their songs or "retain 25% for nothing" will PANELS recording, replication, performance, dealings. Discussion will focus on the also be discussed. computers, web, and other tech topics. sometimes difficult task of saying, "Thanks, • Where Are We and Where Are We Going? but no deal!" even if you'd be the winner in • Media Challenge - The State of the Indie Music Industry • Indie Label Deals a win/lose situation. (Noel Ramos-Moderator, Neil Sheehan, (Noel Ramos-Moderator, Docta Shock, Bill Pere, (Marcy Rauer-Wagman-Moderator, Greg David Wimble, Dewitt Lee, Lou Pica, Jeff Jason Rubal, Thom McGuire, Jamell Powell) Seneff, Dick Gabriel, Michael Driscoll, • Digital Delivery... It's Still Morphing! Cohn, Docta Shock, Lisa Smith-Putnam) A general overview discussion of the Thom McGuire, Jamell Powell) (Ron Vos-Moderator, Dewitt Lee, Neil In the face of corporate consolidation, rapid independent music industry. They said it Indie reps and other industry members will Sheehan, David Cooper, Vlad Kushnir, Noel changes and dizzying technological couldn't be done, but here we are, many discuss the wide range of indie labels, and Ramos, Lisa Smith-Putnam) advances, what's an indie to do? How thousands of indie musicians using the new describe the different kinds of deals they Digital delivery is a reality. Now we are seeing important is airplay these days, and how technologies to advance a career outside get involved with. Is entering into a how it is affecting the market. Even in the do you get some? What are the best ways of the traditional market. Where are we right contract with an indie label the right move short time that we have been utilizing this to get press and media coverage? What now, and where do you see us going? for you? Learn more about some of the less new distribution method, it has already are the best ways to promote via the media? traditional companies that are redefining the morphed considerably. Podcasting, • What's My Line? music industry one small chunk at a time. ring-tones, digi-singles, sound tracks, and • Street Teaming and Buzz Building (Noel Ramos-Moderator, Neil Sheehan, other digital marketplaces have already (Toni Koch-Moderator, Dewitt Lee, Neil Marcy Rauer-Wagman, Greg Seneff, • Studio to the Street expanded this brand new opportunity. This Sheehan, Jeff Cohn, Ron Vos, Jamell Powell) Thom McGuire) (Gregory Seneff-Moderator, Jordan Tishler, panel will be a cutting edge discussion of Members of the promotional side of the Producers, managers, booking agents, Neil Sheehan, Marcy Rauer-Wagman) these critical developments. Topics will market will discuss the importance of engineers, and others will describe their A moderated panel presentation of the include protection of intellectual property incorporating a serious street teaming rights, digital distro deals, and the state of effort into your overall indie business efforts. the emerging digital delivery market. Methods for attracting street teamers, rewarding them, managing the program and brainstorming other new promotional ideas will be highlights. This IMC05 Edition of the • Indie Booking and Full Spectrum Touring InterMixx Webzine (Gilli Moon (Moderator), RAVI, Jordan for September 2005, Tishler, Montez Petrose) Offline Edition Many Indies realize the importance of watching their budget and utilizing DIY was brought to you by: methodology for their booking and touring InterMixx.com, Inc. efforts. But what's the point of touring? This panel takes it to the next level. Maximize PUBLISHER & EDITOR: Noel C. Ramos your effectiveness:gig-swapping, MANAGING EDITOR: Elaine Law interviews, airplay, promotion, retail. Time is precious and touring is a massive ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Christopher Marz undertaking; learn to tie in all the critical LAYOUT & PRODUCTION: Noel Ramos, elements. These experienced road warriors Bobby Torres, Seth Thulin, Elaine Law will help you make the most of your efforts. PHOTOGRAPHERS: Dan Hott, Seth Kaye, Victoria Cabrera • Women in the Music Business WRITERS: Christopher Marz, Noel Ramos, (Theresa Aldao-Moderator, Kay Pere, Gilli Robert Sodaro Moon, Mary Nichols, Patti Wolf-Schwaiger, DISTRIBUTION DEPT: Bobby Torres, Chantel Ramsey) Curtis Clark, Frank Porter, Stratus Distribution Discussing the trials, tribulations, and success stories of women in the music business. Some topics are women as The InterMixx Webzine is published monthly performers, and women in the business as a print magazine, and online PDF behind the scenes. Do women still document. It is a member-focused publication experience discrimination in this business? which is distributed throughout Connecticut, How do women handle performances, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, costumes, stage presence, and song delivery? Dallas and on the world wide web as an Arts & Entertainment guide. • Imaging, Live Performance Excellence, Official Legal Mumbo Jumbo... and Creating a Buzz Authors’ opinions are their own; and (John Battaglia-Moderator, Neil Sheehan, acceptance of an ad does not constitute Jason Rubal, RAVI, Bill Pere, Gilli Moon, an endorsement by InterMixx.com, Inc. Ducado Vega, Jamell Powell) Any solicited or unsolicited submissions Artists create a buzz by creating and become the property of the publisher. No portraying one consistent direction in their portion or portions of the InterMixx image and live performance. Join us on Webzine may be altered or reprinted, as this panel as we discuss the nuances of creating a signature image and the art of this would violate Federal Copyright laws the live performance. and piss us off! InterMixx.com, Inc. • Production/Artist Development Roundtable 304 Main Ave., PMB 287 (Jordan Tishler-Moderator, Kyle Ober, Jason Rubal, Jamell Powell) Norwalk, CT 06851 Come meet a bunch of friendly, high-profile (203) 483-1798 producers and finally get your questions answered. What does a producer really do? We prefer that you e-mail us! It's more than just making dope beats or [email protected] writing string parts. A music producer is like a film director, no blockbuster could ever be made without one. Choosing the right InterMixx Webzine • Offline Edition • 3 person will take your album far beyond WORKSHOPS Editor, Songwriter's Market. The information experience and probably for the rest of your (what you thought possible). We will presented here can change your life. life as a musician. discuss finding that person, what it is like to work with a producer, what they will expect • Breaking Down the Myths About Copyrights • Putting Your Emotion Into Your Music • How to Leverage Information and Avoid of you, and what they can do for you.