36th Annual Music Conference "Kick Off" - Friday September 23rd at the Hard Rock Cafe, San Francisco Sat. & Sun., Sept. 24th & 25th The General's Residence, Fort Mason, San Francisco
1 Conference Schedule -Saturday Room BALLROOM DINING ROOM 10:30 A Conversation With Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman 12:00 LUNCH BREAK on the grass LUNCH BREAK on the grass 1:00 Inspiration vs Perspiration What MusicTech Tips for Songwriters is inspired and what is craft? When are each Learn tech tips from music tech leaders who have their useful, and how to switch between them. Brent fingers on the pulse of that world. Borgeous Brian Zisk, Patti Silverman & Todd Tate
2:15 Switch It On! Steven Memel When to Sign and When To Walk Away Ned Hearn & Michael Aczon 3:30 You Ought To Be In Pictures Supporting A Creative Life - How to Be an Art- How Music Is Used In A Movie. Bring your ist without Losing Your Mind, Your Shirt or Your Creative songs - Marcus Barone Compass - JoAnneh Nagler 4:45 The Producers: Ken Caillat, Robert Berry, Scott Mathews, Cookie Marenco. Moderator Kevin Casey Song Screenings Room U1 U2 U3 FUNSTON NOOK U4 11:00 Jerome Spence Nancy Peacock Dan Hodges Richard Harris Larry Batiste Brent Bourgeous Film & TV All Styles Country Artists & Songs Song Eval Song Eval 1:00 Marcus Barone Scott Mathews Dan Hodges Ken Caillat Gary Burr Georgia Middleman Film & TV/Art- Artists & Songs Country Artists & Songs Song Eval Song Eval ists 2:15 Jerome Spence Jason Brawner Nancy Richard Harris Jim Bruno Larry Batiste Film & TV Artists & Songs Peacock Artists & Songs Song Eval Song Eval All Styles 3:30 Darian Cowgill Scott Mathews Dan Hodges Cookie Marenco Andre Pessis Brent Bourgeous Film & TV Artists & Songs Country Artists & Songs Song Eval Song Eval
One On Ones Room RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER 11:00 Ken Caillat Jason Scott Marcus Darian Cowgill Jim Bruno Steve Memel Brawner Mathews Barone 1:00 Richard Steven Cookie Darian Michael Aczon Andre Pessis Ned Hearn Harris Memel Marenco Cowgill 3:30 Jerome Ken Larry Batiste P Silversher M Silversher Gary Burr G. Middleman Spence Caillat Performance Showcases Room BACKYARD 11:00 Robert Berry & Silvershers 1:00 Renee Richardson & Jeff Campbell 2:15 Brent Borgeous & Kevin Casey 3:30 Steven Memel & Robert Berry • • SUNSET CONCERT - BALLROOM - 6:30pm • •
2 Conference Schedule -Sunday Room BALLROOM DINING ROOM 10AM The Advantages of Collaboration and Yes Uke Can! some pitfalls to avoid. Cliff Goldmacher Get some Ukelele chops. Bret Martin
11:00 The Big Picture - Writing Songs With A Social Con- TV & Film Placement science Michael & Patty Silversher Jerome Spence, Darian Cowgill, Marcus Barone moderator 12:00 SNACK TIME SNACK TIME 1:00 Nashville Now In The House How to survive in the Nashville Scene. Increase your fanbase & bank account at friendly, intimate Gary Burr, Georgia Middleman, Dan & Susan venues - House Concerts. Joe Sully, Joanie Crombie, Hodges, Nancy Peacock, Mod by Antoinette Olesen Poppy Peach, Jeff Campbell and Ian Crombie 2:00 Best Of The Weekend Song Screenings Room U1 U2 U3 FUNSTON NOOK U4 10AM Jerome Spence Richard Harris Dan Hodges Marcus Barone Robert Berry Andre Pessis Film & TV Artists & Songs Country Film & TV Song Eval Song Eval 11:00 Nancy Peacock Richard Harris Antoinette Ken Caillat Gary Burr Georgia All Styles Artists & Songs Olesen Film & TV/Artists Song Eval Middleman Artists & Songs Song Eval 12:00 SNACK SNACK SNACK SNACK SNACK SNACK
1:00 Darian Cowgill Marcus Barone Silvershers Cookie Marenco Robert Berry Andre Pessis Film & TV TV & Film Childrens & Artists & Songs Song Eval Song Eval Theater One On Ones Room RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER
10:00 Georgia Gary Burr Nancy Darian Cowgill Jason Scott MIddleman Peacock Brawner Mathews 11:00 Scott Robert Dan Hodges Andre Jason Steven Mathews Berry Pessis Brawner Memel 12:00 SNACK SNACK SNACK SNACK SNACK SNACK SNACK Performance Showcases Room BACKYARD 10:00 Kevin Casey & Cookie Marenco 11:00 Kevin Casey & Cookie Marenco
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3 name is called. Conference Details Song/Lyric Evaluations: U4 and the Nook. 90 minute and 60 minute sessions with experienced songwriters giving feedback.
"KICK OFF" Event — Hard Rock Cafe One-on-One Consultations – held in Room 3. These are 39 Pier #256, PIER 39, San Francisco, CA 94133, (415) 956- 15-minute personal meetings with publishers, producers, TV & 2013 5pm-10pm. Free entry. Special food and drink prices for Film Placement or other industry professional. Format (discus- Conference Registrants (wear your badge). Special performanc- sion, live or CD performance) is left to attendee to architect. Cost es. Enjoy a no-host dinner and drinks with our guests. Pick up is $30 each (in addition to basic conference fee), prepaid or on your Conference Registration package. the day of sign-up. Maximum of one per weekend unless more unexpectedly become available. The first pre-registered WCS CONFERENCE DATE/TIME members will benefit from available One-on-One appointments. Saturday & Sunday September 24th & 25th You will receive notification before the Conference. Sign-up 9:00 am–9:00 pm Saturday & 9:00 am- 2pm Sunday takes place online in advance or at the One-on-One table if there (Sunset Concert Saturday, 6pm Ballroom) are any spots left. Appointments made on a first come, first served basis; Because of their popularity, and the fact that there are a limited number, there is no guarantee that you will get your REGISTRATION OPEN TIMES choice. 8:00am – Volunteers 8:30am – Pre-registered Attendees Performance Showcases – Scheduled in the Backyard 9:00am – All Other Attendees (Outdoor Stage) Please bring your instrument and be punctual! Sessions last exactly 15 minutes. ALL Performance Showcase WEEKEND EVENTS sign-ups are done on online in advance of the Conference. Cost Seminars and Panels on the craft and business of songwriting is $30 each (in addition to basic conference fee); maximum of from 10:30am to 5:45pm Saturday and 10am to 2pm Sunday one appointment per act per weekend. No guarantees of getting (lunch break Noon to 1:00 pm Saturday). your choice of guest. Songscreening Sessions: 11 am–4:30 pm Saturday and 10am– 2pm Sunday PRE-REGISTERED ATTENDEES Performance Showcases: 11 am–4:30 pm Saturday and 10:30 Pick up your registration package on Friday at the Kick Off, or Go am–1pm Sunday to the Pre-registration Table Saturday in the foyer to pick up your Noontime Acoustic Concert: Noon–1:00 pm conference badge and information packages. Sunset Concert: 6pm –9:00 pm Saturday only REGISTERING ONSITE PARKING Go to the Registration area. Complete a registration form and There is limited free parking near the General's Residence. pay the volunteer. We accept cash, checks, money orders, and There is also paid parking at the main Fort Mason parking lot, VISA®/MasterCard®/American Express®/. You will receive your plus street parking. Instrument Check is just inside the front badge and package of conference information at this time. To door. save time at registration, go to our website at
MAIN HOTEL during Song Check-In Time from 8:30 am to 9:30 am only daily. Holiday Inn at the Wharf - 1300 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, Screening choices are on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive CA 94133. (415) 771-9000 Mention West Coast Songwriters. early to increase the chances of getting your choice of guest There is a Hostel just steps away from the Generals' Residence screener. • Songs must be submitted on CD (one song per submission) INSTRUMENT CHECK with a legible lyric sheet (preferably typed). If there's more than Secure storage of your instrument at the Instrument Check one song on the CD make sure to indicate the track number you area just inside the front door. Instrument Check opens at 8am want played. and closes at 5pm Saturday and 1pm Sunday so that you may • Once you're checked in, you'll bring your CD to the session choose to check your instrument before heading to Check-In. room and hand it to the DJ. • Approximately 9 am, it will be announced if there are openings for any additional song submissions. Song Check-In will close THE PROGRAM for the day at 9:50 am. Seminars –Ballroom & Dining Room CDs not taken by industry guest will be available after song Songscreening Sessions – U1, U2, U3, and the Funston, (both screening sessions outside of the room. CDs may not be re- days). In these 60/90-minute sessions, songs will be played trieved during sessions, make sure you have brought plenty of over a sound system so everyone can hear each song and copies. At the end of each day, CDs will be brought to the WCS the publishers’ comments. Hand your CD to the DJ when your
4 Conference Details, continued A message from Ian Crombie, Center. WCS Executive Director Marking Your CD Properly This is the WCS 36th annual Make sure you mark your CD with everything that needs to be on Conference and my 27th year there. In particular, make sure all your current contact info is on as Executive Director for the your CD! organization.
We have an amazing list of guests coming to share their SONG TITLE experience and expertise with © Your Name us. This year we will start of with a conversation with Gary Burr and Georgia MIddleman,
Your Address a Nashville couple who each Phone # • email have had amazing careers as songwriters and performers, and also perform and write together Song/Lyric Evaluation Check-In Song/Lyric Evaluation Check-In is held at the Song Check-In We have a wide range of semi- table. There is a separate line in the Song Check-In area for all nars and workshops, something for all. Whether you would like Song/Lyric Evaluation sessions. Song/Lyric Evaluations count as to know more about technology, production, gigging, collabora- Guaranteed Listens. Space is limited and they will be accepted tion, sustaining yourself as an artist, getting your songs into TV & on a first come, first served basis. Please bring your CD and Film, or getting feedback on your performance chops 12 copies of the lyric to the room so that others in the room can follow the plot. In the screening rooms, we have focused on areas of music where placement is possible, songs for TV & Film, self-contained artists, and Nashville. One-on-One Consultation Sign Ups One-on-One sign-ups are done online. Available additional One- One On Ones will give you the opportunity for personal atten- On-One sign ups at the One-On-One table. Check in at the One tion. You can choose how you use your time. You can play more on One Table (see info in previous column). songs and less questions, or less songs and lots of questions. Take advantage of this opportunity to sit down with a music pro Selling Your CD's? for 20 minutes, maybe a chance you would never normally have. You can check CD's in at the WCS Center where volunteers will sell them for you. Don't forget to check out at the end of the I want to thank the amazing volunteers who are making this Conference - we will not store CD's beyond that point. weekend happen. We've had the same management team for YEARS! They are incredible. I want to thank our guests for giving up their weekend to be here. I also want to thank YOU Mentor Center for deciding to take advantage of all there is to offer, and for Come to the Mentor Center, in the booth area, and get your being open to criticism and change, and for smiling through the questions answered by our group of music professionals. Our weekend. mentors have a wealth of experience and will happily figure out Have a GREAT time! how you can be helped.
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5 Conference Guests MARCUS BARONE Marcus is an executive in charge of music and music Supervisor for Motion Pictures. He served as Director of Music at Motion Picture Corp of America / Columbia Tristar ...and then as Executive in Charge of Music at Orion Pictures in Los Angeles California. He was in charge of music for over 65 theatricals including "Dumb and Dumber", "King- pin", Beverly Hills Ninja", "Gang Related", and "Behind Enemy Lines". Directors he has worked with include The Farelly Brothers, Joe Mantegna as director, Kevin Spacey as director, Dennis Dugan, George Hickenlooper, Emilio Estevez and Jen- nifer Lynch. Today Marcus Barone operates Film Music Group/First International Pictures, a Motion Picture Music Supervision, Investment, Soundtrack, and Music Production Company in Los Angeles. It is a full staffed company with clients including Universal, Dreamworks Records, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount, ABC, NBC, MTV, CW Network, The WB Network, Warner Brothers VOD,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, and the A & E Networks.
LARRY BATISTE: Producer, vocalist, songwriter, publisher, instrumentalist, arranger, and educator. He is the musical director for the Grammy Awards Pre-Telecast, and the TEC Awards. Larry has written and published over 250 songs for artist such as Keysha Cole, Al Jarreau, Patti Austin, Shanice, Lisa Fischer, the Yellowjackets, the Dramatics, Lenny Williams, and Young Jeezy. His songs have appeared in over 25 television shows and films. He’s worked with Stevie Wonder, Ledisi, Steve Miller, Chaka Khan, Joe Satri- ani, Steve Vai, Koko Taylor, Tony Bennett, and Neil Young. He is a current Trustee of The Recording Academy and has received numerous accolades and city proclamations for his volunteer work as a youth mentor, community leader, and music rights advocate.
ROBERT BERRY Grammy nominated recording artist, song writer, producer and performing musician. From his breakthrough work with Bay Area stalwarts, Hush, to his dramatic leap to international renowned with ´3´ featuring Keith Emerson & Carl Palmer, to his perfor- mances with the legendary Ambrosia, combined with his long running project - Alliance, with members of Boston, Sammy Hagar and Night Ranger, to the December People, along with his consistent rise as a much in demand record producer and most recently, as purveyor of the low end with Greg Kihn. Proving that there is never a dull moment in Robert´s world.
BRENT BOURGEOIS: began performing on piano in Dallas clubs when he was only 13. He moved to California five years later with friend Larry Tagg and in 1984 formed the pop band Bourgeois Tagg with drummer Rick Walker and guitarist Lyle Workman. The group released a self-titled album in 1986 and Yoyo in 1987 (produced by Todd Rundgren). The single "Mutual Surrender (What a Wonderful World)" reached thecharts in 1986, and the following year "I Don't Mind at All" hit the Top 40. Problems in the band were then magnified by Bourgeois' lyrical tendencies toward Christianity, and the band broke up. Brent Bourgeois recorded an eponymous album for Charisma in 1990, and hit number 32 in the pop charts with "Dare to Fall in Love." An al- bum for Capitol followed, but he decided to join a Christian Contemporary label, Reunion Records. His first religious album, Come Join the Living World, was released in 1995 and produced by Bourgeois with Charlie Peacock.
JASON BRAWNER Jason is an independent record producer based in Southern California who has helped artists and songwriters sign with major labels, publishers, management companies, booking agents and television networks. Most notable contributions have been to Beyonce, Hilary Duff, Carrie Underwood, Thompson Square, and Guitar Hero. Jason's songs have been featured on every major television and cable network. From 2003-2007 Jason wrote and produced for select contestants of American Idol. "The Self Made Star", a compilation Jason prepared as a fundraiser for the Girls Against Abuse, is the ultimate how-to-manual/checklist for successfully self- releasing music.
JIM BRUNO Jim Bruno is a San Francisco Bay Area based singer songwriter. His songs have been recorded by Shawn Colvin, Mary Lou Lord, Cliff Eberhardt, Maurice Tani and Laurie MacAllister. Songs he's co-written have been recorded by Chuck Prophet and Thad Cockrell. He has toured in the United States and Europe. Jim is a voting member of the Recording Academy. He currently teaches Songwriting at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, CA and at the 6 Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. GARY BURR From his first pop hit, Loves Been a Little Bit Hard On Me by Juice Newton (1982) to his induction into the Country Music Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 Gary Burr has been one of the most successful and honored songwriters in history. 32 top forty hits, 24 top tens, 14 number ones, Garys career has spanned pop, country even Latin hits such as Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera’s smash duet Nobody Wants To Be Lonely. Gary has been honored with Songwriter of the Year awards by Billboard Magazine, ASCAP, and the Nashville Songwriters Association International. One of the rare breed who writes hits alone as well as co-writing, Gary is a favorite col- laborator of a collection of writing icons such as Carole King, Richard Marx, Don Schlitz, Victoria Shaw, Kenny Loggins... even Ringo Starr! Over the years Gary has kept his joy of music alive by keeping his hand in as many musical adventures as he can lead singer in the seminal country-rock group Pure Prairie League, guitarist/bassist for Carole King on her widely-acclaimed Living Room Tour, gui- tarist/vocalist in Ringo Starr’s band, The Roundheads and thousands of other projects. For me the next song is never far from my mind. Every day I believe that THIS could be the day I hear or say the phrase or hum the melody that will be the best song I’ve ever written! Gary has topped the charts in three decades and his melodic command and lyrical mas- tery continue to amaze and touch the hearts of fans all over the world.
KEN CAILLAT Grammy Winning Producer, Ken Caillat, Producer of one of the best selling records of all time, “Rumours” by Fleetwood Mac, he’s also produced Colbie Caillat, Sir Paul Mc- Cartney, Joni Mitchell, Warren Zevon, The Rambles, Herbie Hancock, Pink Floyd, and Michael Jackson. He has his own label, Sleeping Giant Music Group to give new and upcoming art ists worldwide a better alternative. One recent focus has been artist placement in TV & Film. He placed Nicole Maguire's song in Robert Duvall's "Wild Horses" movie, as well as Karmina/Nicole Maguire's song of the same title in the soundtrack. He currently is aiding up and coming artists with Artistmax, a program that propels artists by offering them the tools they need to succeed
JEFF CAMPBELL Jeff Campbell’s onstage experiences have taken him to coast to coast countless times and found him sharing stages with John Mayer, members of Counting Crows, The Grate- ful Dead, and opening for Train. After being crowned winner of Guitar Center's National Singer Songwriter Competi- tion out of over 13,000 entrants, his 2013 EP Release, “In Spite of Everything”, produced by 6x Grammy Winner John Shanks, premiered at #1 on the iTunes rock EPs and singles charts, following a performance on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show. jeffcampbellmusic.com/
KEVIN CASEY Kevin Casey is a Digital Media Producer, Recording Engineer & Producer, and a Songwriter and Vocalist with a publishing deal and over a dozen TV/Film credits. His band RubberSideDown recorded 5 albums and played over 800 shows, large and small...booking, promoting and playing small-to-medium venues as well as support- ing well known rock acts at large venues and festivals. He also spent much of 2011 as lead singer in the Ronnie Montrose Band, a "legacy" classic rock act. As an artist in a self-managed rock band he had to learn how to book shows as a "local" artist and think about the venue's point of view.
DARIAN COWGILL Darian is an independent mix engineer and co-owner of The Den Recorders, a record- ing studio located in Pasadena with Josh Young, his Emmy Award-nominated business partner. The Den Recorders has been operational since its inception in late 1999. The duo of Darian and Josh also operates Atrium Music, a music licensing an publishing firm that focuses its continually growing music library of composers and independent artists for placement in television, film and other broadcast media opportunities. He served as an independent record producer and engineer for American rock band, Oe- dipus. He has also worked with a number of other bands including Producing, Editing, Mixing, or Mastering for such bands as Middle Class Rut, Beware of Darkness, Flag- ship, Zen Robbi, Katastro, The Graves, Kevin Sandbloom, Jonny Santos, Rafael Moreira, When in Rome, Jimmy Gnecco and Sleeping Giant.
7 CLIFF GOLDMACHER Songwriter/Music Producer, Educator - In the music business for over twenty-five years, Cliff Goldmacher is a songwriter, producer, engineer, author and owner of recording studios in Nashville, Tennessee and Sonoma. A multi-instrumentalist and session musi- cian, Cliff has recorded, played on and produced thousands of recordings for major and independent publishers, record labels, up and coming songwriters and Grammy winners. Cliff has worked as a staff songwriter for a major Nashville publisher and his songwriting collaborators include multi-platinum selling and Grammy winning artists Ke$ha, Keb’ Mo’, Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead), Chris Barron (Spin Doctors), Mindy Smith & Lisa Loeb. Cliff’s songs have been cut by major label artists in genres ranging from country, pop and jazz to classical crossover. His music has also been used on NPR’s “This American Life” and in national advertising campaigns. Cliff’s song, “Till You Come To Me,” went to #1 on the jazz charts.
RICHARD HARRIS British-born artist, songwriter and producer Richard is now in his sixth year as a pub- lished writer/producer with Peer Music LA, Richard has had cuts with Katharine McPhee (Billboard Top 40), two #1 single’s with South Africa’s Idol winner Elvis Blue off his double platinum selling and SAMA (South Africa’s Grammys) award winning record, a Billboard Top 10 with EMI Latin multi-million selling artist Anahi, a top ten single for Universal New Zealand artist Boh Runga, top ten single with EMI Holland Artist Sabrina Starke and Atlantic band Camera Can’t Lie. A top 20 single with EMI artist Shawn Hook and Sony artist Tyler Shaw in Canada and a top ten record in Japan with boy band Lead. In the EDM world Richard has been killing it with a #1 Billboard hit “Lie To Me” with Cole Plante on Hollywood Records, an iTunes top ten single “Young Love” with Felix Cartal, a top 40 iTunes dance hit with Greg Cerrone on Ultra Records and a top 20 single in the UK with DJ Stonebridge. If you turn on the TV anywhere in the world, you’ll hear Richard’s music. Most recently Richard had a songs placed in the Reese Witherspoon box office hit movie “This Means War” and CW’s hit TV show “Beauty & The Beast”, “Vanderpump Rules” and an end title song placement in the Tyler Perry movie “Single Moms Club”. With great respect to the masters of all genres and eyes fixed firmly on the future of the art form, Richard Harris continues to create groundbreaking music in his studio in Los Angeles.
NED HEARN WCS Board Member/Past President Attorney/Author/ President Emeritus of WCS. Edward (Ned) R. Hearn: Intellectual prop- erty business law practice concentrating on the enter- tainment, Internet, and computer software businesses. Clients include record labels, music publishers, recording artists, writers, authors, producers, produc- tion companies, managers, software designers, multimedia product and website developers, and music and content digital delivery companies. Co-author of Musician’s Guide To Copyright and The Musician’s Business and Legal Guide.
DAN HODGES Dan has successfully placed songs on albums generating over 10 million units in sales throughout his career. Among those songs are the hits “Where Would You Be” by Martina McBride and “I’m A Survivor” by Reba McEntire, which became the theme song for her hit television show, Reba. He was also responsible for pairing artist Rachel Proctor with songwriter Chris Tompkins for cowriting, resulting in Rachel’s hit single and video “Me and Emily.” Dan’s Large Opportunity Music also enjoyed success with Billy Currington’s ASCAP 2008 Country Song of the Year and 3 week #1 “Good Directions” and songs re- corded by Lila McCann, Blaine Larsen, Kenny Rogers, The Isaacs, Carmen Rasmusen, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Jill King, Little Texas, Dianna Corcoran (Sony, Australia), Jill Johnson (Lionheart Records, Sweden), Swedish Pop artist "The Gentlemen", Katharine McPhee(American Idol finalist), Pinmonkey and Marie Osmond, as well as two songs on Martina McBride’s “Waking Up Laughing” album which is certified Gold. In addition to his success at placing songs in his career, Dan has proven that he has an exceptional skill in discovering talented songwriters before they happen. Among those Dan has discovered and signed to their first publishing deals are Grammy winners Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins (cowriters who penned ASCAP 2007 Song of the Year “Before He Cheats” for Carrie Underwood), Victoria Banks (sole writer of the Sara Evans smash “Saints and Angels”), Rachel Thibodeau (the writer of the 3 week #1, ASCAP 2008 Song of the Year “Good Directions” for Billy Currington as well as 2 songs for Martina McBride) and most recently Ryan Griffin(Sony Music Artist), and Jason Duke "That Could Still Be Us" for Keith Urban and "Dibs" for Kelsea. 8 SCOTT MATHEWS Scott Mathews has produced, recorded or performed with: The Beach Boys, Johnny Cash, Roseanne Cash, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Ry Cooder, Jerry Garcia, Robert Cray, John Fogerty, John Hiatt, John Wesley Harding, George Harrison, John Lee Hook- er, Mick Jagger, Booker T. Jones, Patti Labelle, Huey Lewis, Nick Lowe, Steve Miller, Van Morrison, Aaron Neville, Roy Orbison, Steve Perry, Bonnie Raitt, Joey Ramone, Keith Richards, Todd Rundgren, Carlos Santana, Boz Scaggs, Ringo Starr, Barbra Strei- sand, Trip Shakespeare (Semisonic), Brian Wilson and Neil Young. Scott Mathews' work in movies ranges from the multiple Oscar winning, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, to the Oscar nominated, Wag the Dog. Scott's songs have sold millions for recording artists in all fields, from Barbra Streisand to Dave Edmunds. In addition, Scott Mathews has combined sales of more than 12,000,000 units worldwide and has had several top 10 records in Pop, Alternative Rock, R&B, Country and Americana. He has participated in Grammy and Oscar award win- ning projects for twenty years.and has been featured internationally in such magazines as Rolling Stone, Spin, Billboard, Gavin, Mojo, Q, NME, Time, Electronic Musician, Mix, Guitar Player and Addicted to Noise web magazine. Scott owns and operates Tiki Town Studios, a full service (tube-analog front end/digital storage) Pro Tools HD recording studio in idyllic Marin County, CA—located five minutes over the Golden Gate bridge from San Francisco and also owns and operates Hang On To Your Publishing, a music publishing company with more than three million units in combined sales.
JOCELYN KANE Executive Director of San Francisco's Entertainment Com- mission, which is charged with ensuring the health and vitality of indoor and outdoor entertainment venues in the City. Jocelyn is also the founder of Motogirl Productions, an SF-based artist develop- ment company. Motogirl Productions works with large and small artists in vari- ous genres, to help them understand the "business" of music and how to reach individual goals effec- tively in one of the toughest industries around. Jocelyn currently serves on the Non Profit boards of Bread and Roses, Site and Sound, and The Root. She co-produces the San Francisco Nitey Awards, which celebrates cre- ative excellence and positive patron experience in the form of an annual awards show.
COOKIE MARENCO With more than 25 years in the music industry, Cookie Marenco’s creative and technical skills have touched almost every aspect of the music and audio business. She is widely known for the quality of her audio engineering work and for drawing out passionate per- formances from the artists she produces. Marenco has been a pioneer indelivering DSD and HiRes Audio to consumers worldwide through her company, Blue Coast Music. After a 20-year career as a recording engineer/producer, the devolution of audio toward the convenient but low-resolution mp3 format concerned her. In response, Marenco returned to her roots in analog recording and developed a recording technique called Extended Sound Environment (E.S.E.) with audiophile champion, Jean Claude Reyn- aud. They began producing exceptional acoustic performances in E.S.E. that became the foundation of Blue Coast Records. While this was contrary to what mainstream music fans wanted, she knew an audience existed for better sound and performances. Combining the richness of analog tape with the latest innovations in digital audio, called Direct Stream Digital (DSD), Marenco launched Blue Coast Records in 2007. Blue Coast Collection was heralded as one of the finest acoustic recordings by many critics and has become a reference standard for manufacturers to test the accuracy of their systems.
STEVEN MEMEL Steven Memel is an internationally acclaimed voice & performance coach, based in Los Angeles, CA. He is the creator of and the energy behind “The Science Of Switching On”, a unique and impactful system that enables him to achieve rapid and dramatic results with all perform- ers. He is an internationally recognized voice technique and performance coach as well as an award-winning actor and director. He has aided in building the careers of some of the most talented and successful people in the world of entertainment. His clients have recorded on Sony, Jive, DreamWorks, BMG and others. Among those who have worked with Steven are recording artists Maroon 5, Sara Ba- reilles, Jesse McCartney, actors Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Isabella Rossellini and many more. He has taught at Musicians Institute, UCLA, USC and is a regular speaker at seminars, conferences and universities around the world. 9 GEORGIA MIDDLEMAN Georgia Middleman’s love affair with music is evident in every song she sings. Her songs blend passion and insight into the human condition with powerful melodies in a combina- tion that hearkens to the timelessness of classic American popular music. One of Nashville’s most accomplished singer/songwriters, Georgia has had songs recorded by Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Terri Clark, Joe Nichols, Maia Sharp and Sheila E., among many others. In 2010, Keith Urban took “I’m In,” which she co-wrote with Radney Foster, to the top of the country charts. Those who have seen her live, though, can attest that there is real magic in her own renditions of her songs as, she wraps one of music’s most expressive voices around lovingly crafted glimpses into life and love at their most compelling. Born and raised in Texas, Georgia earned a degree in acting from NYU and played the city’s clubs until a visit to Nashville. “That’s when everything changed,” she says. “I fell in love with this town because it was a community of writers.” She earned a publishing deal with Polygram and then a record deal with Giant Records. Her solo records include“Endless Possibilities” on Giant Records and the indepen- dent “Unchanged” and “Things I Didn’t Know I Knew.” Georgia is currently in the studio working on her fourth solo record. When not performing solo, Georgia is one third of the trio, Blue Sky Riders, along with Gary Burr and Kenny Loggins. Blue Sky Riders released their debut CD, “Finally Home,” in January of 2013 and are currently working on their follow-up CD, due for release in 2017. Georgia is also one half of the husband & wife duo, Middleman Burr.
JOANNEH NAGLER JoAnneh Nagler is an author, freelance writer, painter and singer-songwriter living in the Bay Area. She is the author of the Amazon Top-100 book, The Debt-Free Spending Plan, as well as the new book, How to be an Artist without Losing your Mind, Your Shirt or Your Creative Compass. She writes travel articles, books, plays, essays, scripts, and music, and has written and worked for ABC and Fox Television, the periodical Real Talk L.A., The Jewish Journal and more. She writes travel and culture articles for The Culture Trip, JetSet Extra, Destinations Magazine, Tango Diva, and Himalayan High Treks. Her music CDs 'Enraptured' and 'I Burn' are on-line at iTunes and Amazon.
ANTOINETTE OLESEN Creative Director - Songwriter – Artist and Writer development Parthenon Music Group. An award winning songwriter, Olesen has worked independently writing, and in the Cre- ative Direction department of several Music Row publishing companies including Writer Zone and Ash Street Music. Monty Holmes, Josh Thompson, Jon Robbin and Billy Lee are among numerous #1 hit-writers and their catalogs she has worked with. Her varied music background includes touring internationally and sharing the bill with many includ- ing Sheryl Crow, Paula Abdul, Gloria Estefan and on occasion has lent backing vocals to numerous artists including Martha Reeves, Ronnie Spector, The Doobie Brothers and Bonnie Raitt. Antoinette is a former Grammy nominated Recording studio owner and owes her love of country music to her rodeo and horse showing days, which garnered her State and National Championships. Antoinette is currently co-writing with and developing artists and songwriters which entails everything from tailoring songs to fit the current commercial market, introduction to Nashville and music industry, creating performing opportunities in town and shopping artists and songs to labels. She also has become a favorite of writers and major industry professionals to assist in their relocation to Nashville. A frequent host to West Coast songwriters, she has provided opportunities for WCS writers and artists to play Nashville from the Bluebird to the Listening Room. She has produced projects, provided industry introductions and evaluated and shopped songs for them. Antoinette works with Pop, Country, Americana and Alternative genres and is always on the lookout for great artists, writers and songs, especially if unique and out of the box. Olesen Music is a division of Parthenon Music Group, Inc.and is located in the heart of Music Row.
NANCY PEACOCK Washington Street is an entertainment company with a focus on song placement for artists, film, TV, trailers and commercials. MUSIC is our passion and finding the perfect home for each song is our goal. Our offices are located in Nashville, so of course we have great country music, but our multi-genre catalog also includes pop, rock, R&B, hip- hop, electronic, jazz and more. We also rep indie artists and bands like Stokeswood, An- drew Adkins, Boy Named Banjo, The Saturns, Zach Broocke, Millennial, Switchmen and Radio Birds for film and TV licensing. We specialize in indie music for movies, television, commercials, movie trailers and 10 games. We work closely with music supervisors, networks and advertising agencies from coast to coast. Though local opportunities have been increasing as more film produc- tion moves south - think "Hunger Games" and "Walking Dead" filmed in Georgia and our hometown show "Nashville" right here in music city. Our film and TV credits include movie trailers for the Ethan Hawke movie "Anarchy" and The Colin Hanks Tower Re- cords documentary "All Things Must Pass", and the pivotal montage music in the Rene Zellweger film "New In Town". We currently have a new concept business reality show in production in Los Angeles and we'll be working on the music for a new movie based on the screenplay "Belle Breezing" by Margaret C. Price
ANDRE PESSIS Andre has had 16 hit songs and been on 7 number one al- bums including the Bonnie Raitt “Luck Of The Draw” multi platinum CD that won 3 Grammys, and a song on the HBO Movie “Grey Gardens” that won 6 Emmies and 2 Golden Globes. He has 13 Plati- num records and one Diamond album (ten platinum) and won 4 ASCAP awards. He has been recorded by: Huey Lewis and The News, MR Big, Tim McGraw, Waylon Jennings, Journey, The Dead, Ratdog, Southern Pacific, Glenn Me- deiros, Ann Wilson of Heart, Gregg Rolie, Paul Carrack, Ben E King, The Stylis- tics and Laura Branigan and Bigbird. He had songs on major Motion pictures including the theme song from “Pink Cadillac” (Clint Eastwood), a song on “I Love you Phillip Morris (Jim Carrey) as well as numer- ous TV shows including: Sesame Street”, the theme song for the CBS Prime time reality show “There Goes The Neighborhood” as well as the Theme song for “Pride Fighting” He and Eric Martin wrote a song recorded by MR Big and all the royalties were donated to the Tsunami victims in Japan. The song raised over 300 thousand dollars in a few months and was voted “Song Of The Year” in 2011. He has10 songs on the latest 2 Mickey Hart Albums co-written with Mickey and Robert Hunter and 10 songs on the MR Big CD released October of 2014 and entered the Japa- nese charts at number 6.
PATTI SILVERMAN Patti Silverman has spent the last 9+ years in the space where music and technology converge. While at Columbia Records in NYC, she developed a reputation as an early proponent of music tech. To run marketing campaigns for artists including Adele, Band of Horses, and Passion Pit, Patti scouted innovative products and breakthrough technolo- gies. This interest in the “future of music” brought Patti to SF, where she joined the SF Mu- sicTech Summit as Communications Director. In her role, Patti became a master connec- tor, supporting innovation in the music industry by bridging relationships between tech, artists and labels. She continues to work with the community as an Advisor.
SILVERSHER & SILVERSHER: WCS CO-FOUNDERS Three-times nominated for the prime-time EMMY Awards, this is GRAMMY-winning songwriters, Michael & Patty Silversher 40th year in music, theatre, films and television. In television, Michael & Patty Silversher have composed the score for four seasons (so far) of the hit TV series, "DINOSAUR TRAIN", a collaboration between Jim Henson Productions and PBS. They composed songs as well as the score for the new Henson/ Netflix show, “WORD PARTY” which premiered in July 2016, as well as another Henson/ PBS Sprout series, "PAJANIMALS," writing the theme song as well. They served as co- composers, arrangers and musical directors/supervisors of the Jim Henson Company/ TLC television series, "ANIMAL JAM", 2001-02. As songwriters, Michael & Patty Silversher’s latest recording is a January 2016 release by Social Thinking SUPERFLEX; A HERO INSIDE. The project involves songs written for a curriculum program for people on the Autism spectrum. They have written well over a hundred songs for the Disney song catalog including Don- ald Duck's 50th Birthday song, and Mickey Mouse's 60th Anniversary Song. They have also written the theme songs for two of Disney’s most popular series of the 80s and 90s; “GUMMI BEARS” and “TALE SPIN.” As well as the Warner Bros/ABC series "Eye to Eye" (Michael was the singer on the main title sequence). In 1997 and 1999 Michael and Patty were honored with Emmy nominations for Outstand- ing Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics for their work in two Disney specials, BOO TO YOU, TOO, WINNIE-THE-POOH, and WINNIE-THE-POOH: A VALENTINE FOR YOU. They were similarly honored in 1996 for Jim Henson Production's 1995 Christmas special, MR. WILLOWBY'S CHRISTMAS TREE (with songs by Michael and Patty and score by Michael). The soundtrack of "ELMO IN GROUCHLAND" won the Grammy Award for Best Chil- dren's Recording with Music in 2000. 11 JEROME SPENCE Jerome Spence is the V.P. of Film, Television, Advertising Markets and Business Devel- opment at Secret Road Music Services. Based in Los Angeles, Spence has many years of experience in licensing, A & R, and management with previous positions at Peermusic, Position Music and Arista Records. He oversees all aspects of the licensing team as well as new development ventures. In his previous position as Senior Creative Director of Film and Television at Peermusic, Spence was responsible for the day-to-day oversight of sync licensing and promotion for film, TV, trailers, videogames, apps and merchandise. One of his most successful cata- log placements to date is the usage of "Cups" (From AP Carter's work, "When I'm Gone') in the award winning film, Pitch Perfect. “I am ecstatic about my new role at Secret Road. For the last ten years, they have been quietly growing as one of the premier licensing companies in the business, while hosting an amazing writer/artist roster,” said Spence. “It’s all about the music at Secret Road. The roster may be filled with many independent artists, but you can bet you’ve heard their music all over TV, Film, and Ads. I am looking forward to advancing that growth and working with such a dynamic team and roster.” Founded in 2007 by Grossman, Secret Road has managed the career of platinum-sell- ing, indie pop artist Ingrid Michaelson since first discovering her in 2006 and has grown to represent more than 100 artists and their songs for licensing. Aside from manage- ment, what began as a boutique licensing company with a handful of employees quickly expanded by launching a publishing division in 2013. Secret Road has placed songs in successful television shows such as "Girls," “Nash- ville,” and "Pretty Little Liars," and in such films as “Edge ofTomorrow,” “The Last Witch Hunter,” and “This Is Where I Leave You". Additionally, Secret Road artists and writers have provided music in commercials for Cricket, T-Mobile, TOMS, and Google, among others. Through the efforts of the licensing and publishing divisions, the company is expanding its reach into all genres of music. Secret Road currently has representation in Nashville, New York, and the UK, and agents throughout the world.
TODD TATE Todd focuses on building great music tech products and mentors, advises and assesses music startup products and entrepreneurs. Since 2012 Todd has served as an Accelera- tor Advisory Board Member and a Music Panel Producer for South by Southwest. Todd’s panel “The 7 Hottest Topics of Web MusicTech” attracts full capacity audiences every year. As the Community Architect for the SF MusicTech Summit, Todd has cultivated sponsors, attendees and panelists since the inaugural Summit. Studying jazz composition and audio engineering, Todd logged many hours as a studio owner + hands on engineer, earning credit for a Grammy-nominated Latin Jazz recording and helping record TRAIN’s first triple platinum release. His current singing/songwrit- ing project Sayla Dobro, is described as “Beck, meets Skeleton Key, with a sprinkle of Calexico.” In earlier times, Todd was COO and co-founder of Angry Coffee, maker of the first web- based interface to Napster. Todd’s work did not land any lawsuits, but instead a rare collaboration between EMI/Capitol and the band Radiohead.
BRIAN ZISK Brian ZiskSF MusicTech Summit, Executive ProducerBrian Zisk produces the SF Mu- sicTech Summit which takes place on October 17th at San Francisco's Hotel Kabuki. Bri- an is also a Co-Founder and Board member Emiritus of the Future of Music Coalition.
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Saturday The AdvantagesSunday of Collabo- A Conversation -Gary Burr ration COMPLIMENTARY & Georgia Middleman Indvidu- and some pitfalls to avoid with Cliff Gold- Conference Menu ally acclaimed songwriters, touring artists. macher How they've built successful careers separately and together. Andre Pessis Yes Uke Can! interviews this dynamic duo. Saturday & Sunday Always wanted to strum a uke? Learn Breakfast some cool Ukelele chops -we'll even lend PETE'S Coffee Inspiration vs Perspiration you one or you can a great price on a What is inspired and what is craft? When new ukelele. With Bret Martin Bagels & Fruit are each useful, and how to switch be- tween them. Brent Borgeous The Big Picture - TV & Film Placement Saturday & Sunday MusicTech Tips for Song- Get the inside scoop directly from TV & Lunch writers Film Industry Pros when they share their Assorted Sandwiches Learn tech tips from these music tech experience of this lucrative industry. How leaders who have their fingers on the new writers and artists can break into this pulse of that ever evolving world. market, and the different uses for songs. Saturday Early Evening Brian Zisk, Patti Silverman & Todd Tate Marcus Barone, Jerome Spence, Nancy Peacock Light Supper Pasta Switch It On Writing Songs With A Social Salad and Garlic Bread Performance Coach Steven Memel shares his incredible performance/voice Conscience Beverage techniques to bring your to the next level! Michael & Patty Silversher talk about writing songs for causes and the personal reward you'll receive in the process Menu subject to change! When to Sign & When To Walk Away Nashville Now PLEASE NOTE: Entertainment attorney Ned Hearn and How to survive in the Nashville Scene. Special dietary needs Panelists will help you see the difference Gary Burr, Georgia Middleman, Dan between a good deal and bad deal and cannot be accommodated. & Susan Hodges, Nancy Peacock, tips on how to negotiate for what you want. Moderated by Antoinette Olesen You are welcome to bring your own food to You Ought To Be In Pic- In The House the conference! Increase your fanbase & bank account at tures How music is chosen, how music friendly, intimate venues. How they work, changes the mood of a scene. Music how to create your own and how to get Supervisor Marcus Barone. Bring your bookings. Ian Crombie, Joanie Crom- songs to be chosen at random and put up bie, Jeff Campbell, Joe Sully and Poppy against a movie to see the effects! Peach Best Of The Weekend Supporting A Creative Life Guests share a song they discovered over the weekend that touched them, surprised How to Be an Artist without Losing Your them, or inspired them Mind, Your Shirt or Your Creative Com- pass - JoAnneh Nagler Don't fall prey to the moniker, "struggling, starving artist". WCS STAFF Advisory Board : Jocelyn Kane, Bruce Labadie, Scott Mathews, Andre Pessis, Mike Pinder, Merl Learn skills to create balance in your Saunders, Steve Seskin, Michael Silversher, Patty Silversher, Janis Stevenson, Howard Thomas, live: day job, time, money, relationships, Mira Veda, Narada Michael Walden. motivation, work ethics, inspiration—all of the practical stuff that you need to build a Board of Directors: Larry Batiste, Bruce Ede (Treasurer), Ned Hearn, Shiloh Hobel (V.P), Mark LeMon lifetime of creating. (President), Andre Pessis, Jerome Rossen, Jodell Seagrave, Pete Sommer, Alison Williams, Sonja Wolgemuth, Josh Young. The Producers Executive Director: Ian Crombie Ken Caillat, Cookie Marenco, Robert Conference Managers: Phil Bearce, Greg Biles, Jeff Campbell, Ian Crombie, Joanie Crombie, Bruce Berry, and Scott Mathews chat about how Ede, Peter Lamson, Mark LeMon, Poppy Peach Nichols, Starr Saunders, Jodell Seagrave, Pete their creative process, working with artists Sommer, Alison Williams, Corinne Woolworth. Nomi Yah, Linda Yelnick and what to look for in your producer. Regional Directors: Chris Merrill , Kathie Rollins, Elyse Haren Interviewed by Kevin Casey Managers: Al Atkins, Bob Crane, Margaux Joy DeNador, Dudley DeNador, Mike Fleming, Josh Fried- man, Jay Gottlieb, Gerry Grosz, Randy Hansen, Elyse Haren, Karl McHugh, Becky Sanders, Pete Sommer, Nomi Yah, Linda Yelnick.
Founders: Michael & Patty Silversher 13 West Coast Songwriters 36th Annual Music Conference September 24-25 2016 The General's Quarters, Fort Mason, San Francisco
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