38th Annual Music Conference "Kick Off" - Friday September 7th in the Bristol Bar at the Holiday Inn at the Wharf Sat. & Sun., Sept. 8th & 9th All at the General's Residence at Fort Mason Saturday Night Afterparty at JACK'S, SF 1 Conference Schedule -Saturday Room BALLROOM DINING ROOM 10:00 CONFERENCE WELCOME 10:30 SUPERCHARGE YOUR SONGWRITING HOUSE CONCERTS - THE MONEY MAKER /PRODUCTION part 1 Currently one of the best ways to derive income as a performing This session will offer you easy to understand guidelines to improve songwriter is to do a circuit of house concerts where all the door your songs, no matter what genre of songs you write. At the end ends up in the hands of the artist rather than the venue. Panelists of this session you can submit your songs for the next session. Ed share their experience: KC Turner, Tami Mulcahy, Joanie Crombie. Clare, David Scheibner 12:00 LUNCH BREAK LUNCH BREAK 1:00 5 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SONGS LEGAL EAGLES: Protect and make money from your Antoinette Olesen pinpoints immediate ways to make your songs songs. Jeff Brabec, Todd Brabec, Al Evers and Ned Hearn. shine as a songwriter. 2:15 BUILDING BRIDGES STUDIO ARTS: PRODUCER & ENGINEER PANEL Different musical ways to build your bridge section. Don't sell your Producers and engineers share advice for artists. What prep can song short by missing this key ingredient - Jimmy Borja you do before heading into the studio? The attitude to take during your session: Ed Clare, Cookie Marenco, Scott Mathews, Alan Rosen 3:30 OPEN YOUR CREATIVE FLOW SUPERCHARGE IN ACTION part 2 Strategies to open up your creative flow: Jon Bendich The proof is in the pudding as they say. You will be shown how supercharging works for your song. Ed Clare & David Scheibner 4:30 ALLAN RICH INTERVIEW Hit Songwriter Allan Rich interview Song Screenings Room U1 FUNSTON LOBBY NOOK 10:30 Rinat Arinos Janie West Jimmy Borja Jen Adan Film & TV/Artists Country Song Evaluation Song Evaluation 12:00 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH 1:00 Richard Harris Debbie Zavitson Larry Batiste George Merrill Film & TV/Artists Country Song Evaluation Song Evaluation 2:15 Darian Cowgill Janie West Claytoven Jon Bendich Film & TV Country Song Evaluation Song Evaluation 3:30 Jonathan Rosner Debbie Zavitson Jen Adan Jimmy Borja Film & TV/Artists Country Song Evaluation Song Evaluation One On Ones Room BACKYARD BACKYARD BACKYARD BACKYARD BACKYARD BACKYARD 10:30 Darian Cowgill Debbie Zavitson Antoinette Olesen Richard Harris Jonathan Rosner Rodney Gordy 12:00 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH 1:00 Rodney Gordy Janie West Cookie Marenco Jonathan Rosner Scott Mathews Rinat Arinos 3:30 Rodney Gordy Darian Cowgill Antoinette Olesen Richard Harris Cookie Marenco Rinat Arinos Performance Showcases Dinner Break: 5PM Room BACKYARD 10:30 Cookie Marenco and Scott Mathews Sunset Concert 11:45 LUNCH BALLROOM 6:30PM 1:00 Claytoven and Jon Bendich 2:15 Jen Adan & George Merrill Afterparty 3:30 Alan Rosen & Scott Mathews Jack's 2 Conference Schedule -Sunday Room BALLROOM DINING ROOM 10AM HOW TO WRITE A HIT SONG PRACTICALLY SINGING What makes a hit song? From opening lines, to using the Volunteer for a one-on-one demonstrating that a singer's "speaking best word placement to creating memorable phrasing and voice is their singing voice, and their singing voice is their speak- melodic structure. Make your topics unique and stand out ! ing voice". See just how much more effective your performance and overall sound is by streamlining your approach with these 3 Put your skills to use as the group will collaborate on a HIT concepts in mind. Iari Melchor chorus Jen Adan 11:00 LIVING THE DREAM CROWDFUNDING What does it take nowadays to earn a living as a songwriter? Reach out to your fans to support your artistry. The do's and don'ts. How has it changed in the last 20 years? What's the future? Unwoman (aka Erica Mulkey) Allan Rich, Jen Adan, Andre Pessis, Michael Silversher 12:00 YOU GOT YOUR FIRST PLACEMENT - NOW WHAT? Networking once you're already in the door. What to do with your money when you get it, AND what kind of money to ex- pect. As hard as getting money might have been, KEEPING money is even harder: Brandon "Blue" Hamilton. 1:00 CLOSING CEREMONY Song Screenings Room U1 FUNSTON LOBBY NOOK 10AM Rodney Gordy Debbie Zavitson Jimmy Borja Allan Rich Film & TV Country Song Evaluation Song Evaluation 11:00 Scott Mathews Janie West Jen Adan Antoinette Olesen Artists Country Song Evaluation Song Evaluation 12:00 Darian Cowgill Debbie Zavitson Jimmy Borja Jen Adan Film & TV Country Song Evaluation Song Evaluation One On Ones Room BACKYARD BACKYARD BACKYARD BACKYARD BACKYARD BACKYARD 10:00 Richard Harris Darian Cowgill Janie West Jonathan Rosner Antoinette Olesen Rinat Arinos 12:00 Richard Harris Rodney Gordy Scott Mathews Jonathan Rosner Performance Showcases Room BACKYARD 10:00 Iari Melchor & Patty Silversher 11:00 Jonathan Rosner & Jimmy Borja • • PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE • • 3 One-on-One Consultations – Backyard. These are 15-minute personal meetings with publishers, producers, TV & Film Place- ment or other industry professional. Format (discussion, live or CD/smart phone) is left to attendee to architect. Cost is $25 each Conference Details (in addition to basic conference fee), prepaid or on the day of sign-up. Maximum of one per weekend unless more unexpect- edly become available. The first pre-registered WCS members "KICK OFF" — Holiday Inn at the Wharf will benefit from available One-on-One appointments. You will 1300 Columbus Ave., Fisherman’s Wharf. (415) 771-9000 5PM- receive notification before the Conference. Sign-up takes place 10PM in te BRISTOL BAR. Free entry. Enjoy a no-host dinner online in advance or at the One-on-One table if there are any and drinks with our guests. Pick up your Conference Registra- spots left. Appointments made on a first come, first served ba- tion package. sis; Because of their popularity, and the fact that there are a lim- ited number, there is no guarantee that you will get your choice. CONFERENCE DATE/TIME Sat. & Sun.September 8th & 9th at the General's Residence, Performance Showcases – Backyard Fort Mason. Please bring your instrument and be punctual! Sessions last ex- 10:00 am–9:00 pm Saturday & 10:00 am- 1pm Sunday actly 15 minutes. ALL Performance Showcase sign-ups are done (SUNSET CONCERT Saturday, 6pm Ballroom) on online in advance of the Conference. Cost is $25 each (in ad- dition to basic conference fee); maximum of one appointment per REGISTRATION OPEN TIMES act per weekend. No guarantees of getting your choice of guest. 8:00am – Volunteers 8:30am – Pre-registered Attendees PRE-REGISTERED ATTENDEES 9:00am – All Other Attendees Pick up your registration package on Friday at the Kick Off, or Go to the Pre-registration Table Saturday in the foyer to pick up your conference badge and information packages. WEEKEND EVENTS Seminars and Panels on the craft and business of songwriting from 10:00am to 5:45pm Saturday and 10am to 1pm Sunday REGISTERING ONSITE (lunch break Noon to 1:00 pm Saturday). Go to the Registration area. Complete a registration form and Songscreening Sessions: 10:30 am–4:30 pm Saturday and pay the volunteer. We accept cash, checks, money orders, and 10am–Noon Sunday VISA®/MasterCard®/American Express®/. You will receive your Performance Showcases: 11 am–4:30 pm Saturday and 11am– badge and package of conference information at this time. To Noon Sunday save time at registration, go to our website at <www.westcoast- Noontime Acoustic Concert: Noon–1:00 pm songwriters.org>, print out the Conference registration form (see Sunset Concert: 7pm –9:00 pm Saturday only home page), fill it out and bring it with you. If you arrive after 9am, registration is at the WCS center. PARKING Paid parking at Fort Mason or street parking....or Uber in! SONG CHECK-IN (8:30 am - 9:30 am) Song Check-In, after the initial online sign-ups, will be held at SONG CHECK tables You are guaranteed one listen per day in MAIN HOTEL Songscreening Sessions. Submit songs for screening sessions Holiday Inn at the Wharf - 1300 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, during Song Check-In Time from 8:30 am to 9:30 am only daily. CA 94133. (415) 771-9000 Mention West Coast Songwriters. Screening choices are on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive There is a Hostel just steps away from the Generals' Residence early to increase the chances of getting your choice of guest screener. INSTRUMENT CHECK • Songs will be submitted on CD (one song per submission) with Secure storage of your instrument at the Instrument Check at a legible lyric sheet (preferably typed). If you submit a CD make the door at the General's Residence. Instrument Check opens at sure to indicate the track number you want played. 8am and closes at 5pm Saturday and noon Sunday so that you • Once you're checked in, you'll bring your CD to the session may choose to check your instrument before heading to Check- room and hand it to the DJ when your name is called.. In. • Approximately 9 am, it will be announced if there are openings for any additional song submissions. Song Check-In will close for the day at 9:50 am. WHOVA APP CDs not taken by industry guest will be available after song Be GREEN, the Conference information all on an app. We will screening sessions outside of the room. CDs may not be re- send you links to the app so you'll be ready to connect with each trieved during sessions, make sure you have brought plenty of other and have the program in your hand.