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The 2010 IMMMS will be held September 17-18 at Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s Woodland Dreams Convention Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event will start on friday night September 17th with an industry mixer and showcases, where attendees will have the chance to network and mingle with their peers and industry professional, as well as listen to some of the hottest talent in the Midwest. Post-registration and panels will begin on Sataurday the 18th, with the theme of "I Am Music: Make Your Music Work For You” (discussions focusing on how to successfully promote and market your music in todays new-age music industry), followed by A&R listening sessions, demonstartions and break-out panels hosted by a wide range of industry professionals and panelist to give attendees the full perspective on the ins-n-outs of the music Industry. IMMMS will end with a VIP reception and celebration (TBA). Register today! this is your opportunity to showcase your music, gain inside knowledge about your music craft, and personally network with industry royalties, professionals and peers from the entire midwest region.
2010 SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS:
SCHEDULED PANELS AND DISCUSSIONS
MAKING YOUR MUSIC WORK FOR YOU (Opening event & Introductions) 11AM -12:30PM The music business is no long as simple as ‘sell albums, get paid’. This panel will discuss how to be successful in today’s new music industry, new trends, topics on indie –vs- major what it takes to be a successful independent artists, what labels are looking for to be a major artists, and or conversations on gaining fans –vs- followers and along with other insightful topics & Q&A Panelists: Kawan Prather, Jeff Fenster, Jay Warsinske, Roy Elkins, Martin Atkins, Stuart Love ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
MAKE ME A PLATINUM PRODUCER/SONGWRITER - 1:15PM - 2:30PM A producer’s guide to getting music placements with artists and major labels: The in’s and out’s on how to be a successful producer in today’s industry. Learn new Techniques & technologies, how to solicit and market your production successful, Panelists: Skid Mitchell, DJ Pain 1, Dave Hnatiuk
THE SECRETS BEHIND GETTING RADIO AIRPLAY - 1:15PM - 2:30PM Techniques on how to get radio airplay, how to get your songs charted, proper formats and procedures, knowing the key players and why it’s all so important. Panelists: Keith Lacock, Stuart Love ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
THE REASON WHY IT’S CALLED THE MUSIC BUSINESS - 2:45PM- 4:00PM In-depth examination of the business realities with which the music industry is contending. The creative aspect of a music career is only a small portion of what you need to know to make it in the music industry. Learn what business you need to know to grow your music career. Also this panel takes a look at careers working in and around the music industry. Panelists: Sue Schrader, Kawan Prather, Jay Warsinske, John Sepetys
GIGS & TOURING: Your Successful Guide- 2:45PM- 4:00PM Widely considered one of the most important revenue streams for any artist/band yet gigs and touring is still a mystery for most. This panel will guide you through the important steps to booking gigs, budgets, how to put it together. Learn how to best grab the attention of an agent or promoter. Panelists: Martin Atkins, Leroy Johnson ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
One-On-One A&R LISTENING SESSION - 4:15PM- 5:30PM This year we are excited to offer the One-on-One A&R listening sessions. For 10-minutes registrants will have the valuable opportunity to closely have their songs critiqued and reviewed with feedback and questions from a major label representative, A&R, or industry professional. Registrants will bring a CD with the (1) one song that they would like to showcase. Panelists: Kawan Prather, Jeff Fenster. Leroy Johnson, Skid Mitchell, Stuart Love, John Sepetys
Music Supervision & Licensing – Your Guide to Everything Placement - 4:15PM- 5:30PM Explore the process of placing music in advertising; learn how to solicit your music to film, TV, and the gaming industry. Learn why music supervision and licensing could be the greatest success you can make as an artist/band. Panelists: Dave Hnatiuk, Roy Elkins
Music Marketing Toolkit - 4:15PM- 5:30PM Everything you need to know about promotion and marketing in today’s music industry, Including successful strategies, social networking, and new media’s. Panelists: Sue Schrader, Jycorri Robinson, Keith Lacock
Label and A&R Representaves: Interscope, Atlantic, Jive, Capital Records, Def Jam, Sony, Universal, BadBoy, and many, many more.
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