NETWORK AND LEARN FROM THESE INDEPENDENT MUSIC POWER PLAYERS….

ROCK PANELISTS:

Steve Manning, publicity head of Sub Pop Records (Nirvana, The Shins, Postal Service, Iron & Wine)

Shawn Rogers, Television & Film Licensing, Sub Pop Records

Attorney J. Reid Hunter (Drive-By Truckers, Soundtribe Sector 9, Redeye Distribution/Yep Roc Records, Ray Lamontagne, The Fray)

Music Journalist Andria Lisle MOJO/Spin/Paste/Harp/Wax Poetics Magazines

Michael Allenby, Associate Manager, Red Light Management (Los Lobos. North Mississippi Allstars, John Butler Trio)

URBAN PANELISTS:

Michael Watts, Founder & CEO, Swisha House Records (Label to Paul Wall, Mike Jones and leading distributor of chopped & screwed recordings)

Mike Clarke, VP Marketing/Promotions, Swisha House

Billy Hume, Producer/Mixer (Ying Yang Twins, Ludacris, David Banner, Lil John, Nelly)

Vanessa Satten, Deputy Editor, XXL Magazine

Lil Keke, Artist (Houston, TX)

Wendy Day, President, Rap Coalition (Coined major label deals for Eminem, Master P, Cash Money, Twista, Ruff Ryders)

DANCE PANELISTS:

Patrick Moxey, President, Ultra Records (Indie label DJs John Digweed, Ferry Corsten, The Crystal Method, Morcheeba)

DIGITAL MUSIC PANELISTS:

Rick Reed, Label Relations Representative, eMusic

Lindsey Collins, VP of Operations, CD Baby

Neeta Ragoowansi, Director of Artist/Label Relations, SoundExchange (digital royalties)

Steve Mack, LUX Media (podcasting, webcasting, streaming)

Workshops Include: Indie v. Major: What’s Your Goal?; Common Cent$: Financial Management; Keep Hustlin’: Marketing, Public Relations, Promotions; Intellectual Property: A Real Money Maker; Take The Digital Plunge; Label Operations; Studio Prep; Management, Booking & Contracts; and an exclusive recording workshop hosted by digidesign.

CALL 901.525.1340 NOW FOR INFORMATION AND TICKETS!

SEATING IS LIMITED!

I’m honored to be participating in this conference with several of my colleagues within the music industry and some others. If you’re a musician looking to find out how to move forward with your career, attending this conference is one of the smartest things that you can do. This is an opportunity not to be missed out on. If you do, you’ll just be short-changing yourself. Save $25 from your next gig and buy a ticket. It’s a chance to get inside the minds of people who make the music industry happen.

If you’re in a band with four people, it’s only $19.25 a ticket to participate. Take advantage of this deal. Many of these folks have never been in Memphis to speak before, and you’ll wish you had been there if you miss out.

Panelists:

- E.J. Friedman, Independent Musician, Writer/New Media Consultant, Publisher, Loudersoft.Com

- Rachel Hurley, Music Journalist, The Commercial Appeal

- J. Reid Hunter, Entertainment Attorney, Serling Rooks & Ferrara, LLP (Drive-By Truckers, Soundtribe Sector 9, Redeye Distribution/Yep Roc Records, Ray Lamontagne, The Fray)

- Steve Manning, Publicity/Marketing Director, Sub Pop Records (Nirvana, The Shins, Postal Service, Iron & Wine)

- Shawn Rogers, Television & Film Licensing, Sub Pop Records

- Patrick Moxey, President, Ultra Records (Indie label DJs John Digweed, Ferry Corsten, The Crystal Method, Morcheeba)

- Lil Keke, Artist (Houston, TX)

- Jeff Powell, Recording Engineer (Alvin Youngblood Hart, North Mississippi Allstars)

- Ralph Sutton, Recording Engineer (Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott)

- Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, Founder/Editor of Tape Op Magazine

- Brett Clark, Product Specialist, digidesign

- Cameron Mann, VP of Operations, Memphis Records/Young Avenue Sound

- Jody Stephens, Director of A&R, Ardent Studios

- Michael Watts, Founder & CEO, Swisha House Records (Label to Paul Wall, Mike Jones and leading distributor of chopped & screwed recordings)

- Mike Clarke, VP Marketing/Promotions, Swisha House

- Billy Hume, Producer/Mixer (Ying Yang Twins, Ludacris, David Banner, Lil John, Nelly)

- Michael Weeman, Weeman Entertainment Group (Manager to producer Billy Hume)

- Vanessa Satten, Deputy Editor, XXL Magazine

- Wendy Day, President, Rap Coalition (Coined major label deals for Eminem, Master P, Cash Money, Twista, Ruff Ryders)

- Peppa Williams, Mouth of the South Management (Former manager to Yo Gotti, Three 6 Mafia, indie promotions)

- Ricardo Hunter, Hunter Promotions, TVT Records

- Wes Phillips, Select-O-Hits (One of the largest urban indie distributors in the country)

- Howard Q, DJ/Promoter (First DJ to break Yo Gotti)

- Lindsey Collins, VP of Operations, CD Baby

- Nakeeta Ragoowanski, Director of Artist/Label Relations, Sound Exchange

- Rick Reed, Label Relations Representative, eMusic

- Al Thrash, Director New Business Development, Emergent Music Marketing

- David Fleishman, Fleishman Promotions

- Bob Merlis, Publicist, Merlis for Hire

- Jim Green, TCB Concert Promotions

- David Less, President, Memphis International Records

- Tonya Butler, Entertainment Attorney

- Nancy Prager, Attorney, Intellectual Property

- Thomas Cain, VP Writer/Publisher Relations, BMI

- Jay Healy, Financial Advisor (and former recording engineer to Bruce Springsteen and R.E.M.), Progress Capital Inc.

- Bruce Newman, CPA/Attorney

- Stanley J. Blue, VP, First Tennessee Brokerage

- Steve Mack, Principal, LUX Media (podcasting, streaming, webcasting)

- Michael Allensby, Associate Manager, Red Light Management (Los Lobos. North Mississippi Allstars, John Butler Trio)

- tobi, Program Director, XM Satellite’s XMU Channel 43

- John Allen, Sr. Creative Director, Bug Music Publishing

- Devin Steel, Program Director, K97 FM

- Andria Lisle, Music Journalist, MOJO/Spin/Paste/Harp/Wax Poetics Magazines

Indie Impact Seminar & Showcase
May 13, 2006
Seminar: Bridges, 477 N. 5th St., Downtown Memphis, 12 – 6 p.m.
Showcase: The Warehouse, 36 G.E. Patterson St., Downtown Memphis, 9 p.m. – Midnight

The Indie Impact Seminar is a day-long series of panels focused on independent artists and labels.

Workshops include:

* What’s your goal….do you want to be a major or an independent artist; the pros and cons of both, and who to surround yourself with in order to reach your goal.
* Label operations
* Turn your music into money (performance rights, digital royalties, copywriting, publishing, attorneys and more)
* Financial management
* Independent marketing and public relations
* Independent distribution
* Booking/promotions
* Hands-on recording workshop hosted by Digidesign (maker of ProTools)
* How to get your music in movies, commercials, on iTunes, etc.

An independent music showcase featuring the top indie rock and urban artists in the Mid-South will be presented after the seminar at 9 p.m.

Tickets for Recording Academy members are $25, non-members $45, and bands up to four members may attend for $99. Or join The Recording Academy for $100 and attend the Indie Impact Seminar & Showcase for a discounted rate of $20.

Contact the Memphis Chapter for tickets.

Flagrant fouls, nine yard penalties, serious business — just like the internet! Come to Dish and wish Rachel a happy thirtieth birthday again for the first time!

It’s true. If you’re at the DeSoto Civic Center on Saturday Night for the final Riverkings game of the season, you’ll hear yours truly belting out the Star Spangled Banner before the game. The first 1000 visitors get a free Riverkings t-shirt, nope I don’t have any free tickets, and I hope some of you will be there!`

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David Bazan, Vic Chesnutt, Mark Eitzel and Will Johnson will be touring together as the Undertow Orchestra. This is a very special collaborative tour with David Bazan (Pedro The Lion, Headphones), Vic Chesnutt, Mark Eitzel (American Music Club), and Will Johnson (Centro-matic) all sharing the stage, rotating between each songwriter’s material, while serving as backing band on various instruments for each other’s tunes. Scott Danbom (Centro-matic) will join the Orchestra on piano and violin. ANOTHER SHOW YOU SHOULD NOT MISS.

I really, seriously recommend attending this show. Kozelek is an incredible songwriter, and you will not be disappointed.

Mark Kozelek – Up To My Neck In You

Flagrancy will be the order of the day.

You are cordially invited to the theatrical release of Old School Pictures’ award-winning film “Act One”.

2005 Indie Memphis Winner of the Hometowner Award for Best Narrative Feature.

Playing exclusively at Malco’s Studio on the Square.

Friday Feb. 17th – Thursday Feb 23rd

Hope to see you there!

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