New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Monday, October 18th
10am-7pm - A2IM Pre-CMJ Licensing Day | Tech Day | Networking Event
Location: The Recording Academy NYC Chapter office (11 W. 42nd St, 27th Floor, NYC,
10am-1pm: Tech Day Think Tank
2-4pm: Executive One-on-One Sessions
4-6pm : Licensing Day
6-7pm: Beer & Wine Reception
Tuesday, October 19th
12:30-1:45pm - SoundExchange: What It Is, Why It Pays, and How to Get Your Share
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 10th Floor, Rosenthal Pavilion
Panelist: Bryan Calhoun (SoundExchange)
SoundExchange staff will explain how registering (free!) with them can earn you royalties when your songs are streamed or webcast. Plus, their need-to-know info on copyright, licensing and metadata will maximize your cash.
12:30-1:45pm - The Future of the Music Business? Really?
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 9th Floor, Room 905/907
Panelists: Cliff Chenfeld (Razor & Tie), Michael Harris (EMI Label Services/Caroline Distribution), The International Paycheck, & Michele Amar (Bureauexport New York)
Steve Gordon, author of The Future of the Music Business is joined by some great minds to deeply discuss the big topics of the next edition of the book.
2-3:15pm - Tailored Plans for Modern Bands
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Room 406
Panelist: Allison Shaw (.music)
The blanket effect does not work anymore. Each artist is completely different and needs a properly carved out path and plan to get to the next level. Learn about how these modern music pros are opperating.
2-3:15pm - Love What You Do; Never Work A Day In Your Live
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Room 405
Panelist: Patrick Sullivan (Rightsflow)
With the entertainment industry shrinking in some areas and growing in others, we listen in on a great discussion of these professionals who have made their passion their job. How they got there, what it's really like, and what it takes to pursue your dream-gig.
2-3:15pm - Blazing the Trail for Modern Urban Artist Development
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 10th Floor, Rosenthal Pavilion
Panelists: Corey Smyth (Blacksmith Entertainment) & Corey "CL" Llewellyn (DigiWaxx)
"With so many artists and so little space, how is the Urban genre dealing with cultivating great artists for the future? This panel of heavy hitters will converse about their day-to-day experiences and give some great advice for battling in the trenches of the Urban music genre.
3:30-4:45pm - The 360 Deal Does A 180
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 9th Floor, Room 905/907
Panelist: Jim Cooperman (tinyOGRE Entertainment)
The 360 deal is alive and working in some cases, not so much in others. One thing for sure is that it is ever-evolving. Come find out what is new, what's standard and what to look out for.
3:30-4:45pm - Kickstart Your Email Marketing
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Room 406
Panelists: Tim Foisset (Razor & Tie) & Jon Satterley (Roadrunner Records)
Even with Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites, email remains the most effective way to reach your fans with targeted messaging. We will show you how to build a killer email list, create awe-inspiring email campaigns, and target your campaigns for great results.
3:30-4:45pm - Live-Stream Your Tour
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Room 405
Panelist: Dan Pifer (Rightsflow)
Broadcasting your live show on the internet. This changes everything.
Wednesday, October 20
11:30am-12:15pm - A Camera And Some Balls; How To Shoot Rockstars
NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Room 406
Panelist: Ryan Barkan (Primary Wave)
Top music photographers and successful amateurs guide you through dealing with venues, forming relationships with bands, record labels, management and publicists. Work will also be displayed and explained.
12:30-1:45pm - Get It Together: Real Life Strategies for Artists and Songwriters
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Room 405
Panelist: Molly Neuman (eMusic/Lookout Records)
A Rock N' Roll guide to paying your bills, taxes, getting healthcare and making your life work.
12:30-1:45pm - How To Start A Movement
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 9th Floor, Room 905/907
Panelist: Constantine Roussos (.music)
Whether you want to change the world or just explode your fan base, we will show you proven ways to motivate your fans and followers to take action.
12:30-1:45pm - Managing Without Borders
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 8th Floor, Room 802
Panelist: Daniel Glass (Glassnote Records)
A hands on guide to managing bands outside your home territory. We will look into the challenges and rewards in cross border management and learn how to make it work for both the artist and manager.
2pm-3:15pm - The Who, What, Why and Differences of the Performing Rights World
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Room 405
Panelist: Laura Williams (SoundExchange)
Are Performance Rights Organizations all the same? What do they do, and do YOU need one? From basic principles to advanced knowledge, this panel will examine the modern P.R.O.s along with Performance Rights' current affairs.
3:30-4:45pm - Labels In The Black And How They Are Succeeding
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 8th Floor, Room 802
Panelist: Steve Savoca (Domino), Fred Feldman (Triple Crown Records) & Daniel Hoffman (Razor & Tie)
There are a handful of labels cranking out great music and making money too. Join in on this discussion about players who changed their game and are winning.
Thursday, October 21
11am-12:15pm - Controlling the Pipeline; Net Nuetrality and the Level of Access
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Room 405
Panelists: Amaechi Uzoigwe (Definitive Jux/Fairtilizer) & Peter Gordon (Thirstyear Recordings)
Whether you're a DIY dynamo or major label monarch, net neutrality (the principle behind the open internet) is now your concern. Some claim that it complicates efforts to combat unauthorized filesharing; others say the benefits of a level techno-playing field are far more important. Either way, the decisions of policymakers will ultimately shape how musicians, labels and fans interact online.
11am-12:15pm - Taming Your Social Media Beast
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 9th Floor, Room 905/907
Panelist: Michael Kauffman (Rightsflow)
Managing multiple profiles and social media accounts can be challenging. Learn how to tame the social media beast, provide a consistent look and feel across multiple services and best target your messaging.
11am-12:15pm - The Truth, and the Crossing Lines of Radio and A&R
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 8th Floor, Shorin Room 802
Panelist: Jonathan Hecht (Red Light Management)
Radio has played such a big part in breaking bands, and A&R reps and powerful managers still monitor playlists looking for the next greatest acts. With terrestrial radio stations constantly trying to adapt to changing environments, how do bands without labels get airplay and get noticed by the aforementioned? Join Matt Pinfield and Leslie Fram of WRXP along with other industry professionals on what is sure to be a very informative discussion.
12:30-1:45pm - Quantifying Analytics; Let The Data Decide
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 8th Floor, Room 802
Panelists: Alex White (Next Big Sound) & Christopher Muratore (Nielsen Entertainment)
Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and website analytics,... so much data so little time. We will show you how to best track your fans and followers, spot trends, and use your data to move your career forward with whatever you do.
12:30-1:45pm - Hip Hop For Profit
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 9th Floor, Room 905/907
Panelist: Willy Friedman (iHipHop) & Eric Bayruns (Fat Beats Records)
The transmogrification of Hip-Hop from radicalism to capitalism. These heavy-weights weigh-in on Hip-Hop's changing agenda and current affairs.
12:30-1:45pm - The "Free Play For Free Promotion" Free-For-All
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Room 405
Panelists: Pat Rains (PRA Records) & Jim Mahoney (A2IM)
The US is one of the only countries in the world where radio stations do not pay performance fees to the artists. Would imposing fees be unfair to stations, or beneficial as an investment to the process of music creation? The Radio Performance Rights Act dissected.
2-3:15pm - Chop A Pubby [ACTUAL TITLE TO BE DETERMINED]
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 9th Floor, Room 905/907
Panelists: Justin Shukat (Primary Wave) & Paul Morgan (Cherry Lane)
Hear these industry vets chop up the publishing game to find out what's working, what's dated, what's changing and where this industry is headed.
2-3:15pm - Policy Wheel of Justice
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Room 406
Panelist: Dick Huey (Toolshed)
Copyright reform. Payola. Webcasting rates. Performance royalties. High-flying mergers in the concert and ticketing world. Spin the Policy Wheel of Fortune and learn from our policy wonks about twelve hot topics at the intersection of music, law, technology and policy.
3:30-4:45pm - I Don't Know, Ask Ted
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 8th Floor, Room 802
Panelist: Ted Cohen (TAG Strategic)
Ted Cohen and a pack of wild digital pioneers answer your most concerning questions.
Friday, October 22
11am-12:15pm - Take a Left at the Label: D.T.F.
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 8th Floor, Room 802
Panelists: John Boyle (Hello Music), Jan D'Alessandro (Topspin), Bob Kramer (Nimbit) & Mike Doernberg (Reverbnation)
Direct-to-Fan is nothing new this year. What's new is the fact that the model is proving itself to work on many levels in terms of income and growth. Come learn the nuts and bolts directly from these experts living the DTF life.
12:30pm - 1:45pm - Making Money In A Singles Market
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 8th Floor, Room 802
Panelist: Jaclyn Ranere (The Orchard)
Recording a full length? You might want to think again. Find out what's working in a market where the pie has been sliced into small servings.
12:30-1:45pm - The Mindset of the Venue Booker
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Room 406
Panelist: Panos Panay (Sonicbids)
One of the most important things these days is playing venues outside your home market. Here we reveal some secrets of the venue bookers world and give you a hard-knocks education on getting killer gigs on killer nights in different markets.
2-3:15pm - Today's Featured Download
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Room 406
Panelists: Matt Irvin (Rightsflow) & Greg Beshers (IODA)
Whether on a cloud or in your player, these pros navigate you though the blistering maze of downloading technologies and digital distibution.
2-3:15pm - Follow The Spot; The Music Industry's Madmen
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Room 405
Panelist: Tim Lincoln (Music Dealers)
Come find out the process of creating music for advertising, and meet some cutting edge players in the business who will speak from real-deal experience.
2-3:15pm - Getting Paid From the Song
Location: Kimmel Ctr, 8th Floor, Room 802
Panelists: Eric German (Mitchell, Silberberg, & Knupp), Sindee Levin (AMRA), Rich Bengloff (A2IM) & Alex Holtz (Rightsflow)
A great song's path has changed. Here we technically follow and analyze a song to find out how it generates money and who gets paid. Radio spins, syncs, sales and beyond...
2-3:15pm - Hitting Your Target: Using Adwords, Facebook Ads & Blog Networks To Reach Your Fans
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Eisner & Lubin Auditorium
Panelist: Dick Huey (Toolshed)
Sponsored tweets, Google adwords, Facebook ads, blog ads - here we explore inexpensive and effective techniques to get the word out.
3:30-4:45pm - The Lean And Mean Label Machine
Location: NYU Kimmel Ctr, 4th Floor, Eisner & Lubin Auditorium
Panelists: Kevin Wortis (Rock Steady), Charles Wilson (Babygrande) & Priya Dewan (Warp Records)
Small and efficient labels are revolutionizing the record industry. Key players from this space discuss turning small numbers into big profits.
