NASHVILLE,
TN (IndieMusicWeek.org) - Indie
Music Week has announced that Abby
White,
Music Editor of Performing Songwriter magazine, will be
participating as an Indie
Music Week panelist. IMW, taking place in
Nashville March 11-12, will feature three industry panels of Major and
Independent A&R, promoters, label executives, producers, managers
and lawyers, and will wrap up with a
Music Industry Summit.
"Since
the bulk of my daily responsibilities involves listening to new music
and trying to find ways to inform our readers about it, it's pretty
much a dream job for me! In my three and 1/2 years at the magazine,
I've had the opportunity to interview many people throughout the music
industry, from label executives to independent musicians. Since our
magazine is proud to serve as the voice of the performing songwriting
community, we've always provided coverage for independent artists and
created articles to help them further their careers," says Abby.
As
Music Editor at Performing Songwriter, Abby has written extensive
feature articles on a wide range of independent artist-related topics
including "Vocal Health", "Life on the Road for the Traveling
Musician", "Alternative Markets For Your Songs", "The Current
State of
Radio and the FCC", "Enhancing Your Product", and "Conferences and
Festivals". She has also conducted industry and artist interviews with
such well-know writer/artists Melissa Auf der Maur, Guster, French
Kicks, Sam Roberts, Ben Folds, Johnathan Rice, Jason Mraz, Gavin
DeGraw, Evan Dando, Adam Cohen of Low Millions, Jump (Little Children),
Carbon Leaf, Adam Richman, and Matt Hales of Aqualung. She was
previously employed by Nashville radio station Lightning 100 (WRLT),
Nashville's only commercial Triple-A indie radio station.
Other
confirmed panelists include
Danny Kee from Warner Bros. Records, Amy
Stevens of Vivaton Records, Lyric Street Records' Kirk Boyer, Nashville
Star and Sony Music's Tracy Gershon, Larry Shell of Broken Bow Records,
Bradley Collins of BMI, EQ Magazine's Mitch Gallagher, and the
Nashville Association of Professional Recording Services (NAPRS). In
addition to the industry panels, Indie
Music Week will also feature two
Artist Showcases to be held at Nashville's famous
Douglas Corner Caf�.
To
attend Indie
Music Week 2005, please visit IndieMusicWeek.org for
registration information. The registration fee for Indie
Music Week is
$99, with 50% fee discounts for music industry students or artists that
showcase. To be an Indie
Music Week sponsor, please visit
IndieMusicWeek.org or call 615-292-1337.
