The Emerging Artists Conference
Advanced conference registration has ended, however badges may be purchased on site at Festival Registration between 9AM and 5PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Dec 10-12. The Registration desk will be outside Riverfront Hall, which is just off of the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Downtown.
Festival Registration will be held outside Riverfront Hall at The Miami Convention Center inside the James L Knight Center (connected to the Hyatt) and will be open from 8AM to 6PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 10-12, 2009. PLEASE NOTE that this is the ONLY registration desk for the Festival, at which all performers, panelists, and conference attendees must check in. Members of the press will check in at Japengo, just off the Hyatt lobby, between 9AM and 5PM on December 10-12, 2009.
The Miami Music Festival’s artists conference
will take place on Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12 at the Miami Convention Center, which is connected to the Hyatt Regency Miami. Badges for the conference include preferred admission to all performances and are available for $150 each. Members of ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, NARAS, LARAS, and Sound Exchange are entitled to a $15 discount on MMF Conference badges. The following is a preliminary list of conference topics.CONFERENCE SPEAKER BIOS
Friday December 11th 2009 | |
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | |
| Welcome Address | Location: CENTRAL |
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Keynote Session with Rudy Perez, Rick Stevens and Marco Bissi
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Location: CENTRAL |
11:15 AM - 11:40 AM - Exhibitor Break | |
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM | |
| How to Talk to an A&R Exec
In these days of sound bites and information overload, you have to be quick and concise with your message. Learn about what an A&R exec wants to hear and know about an artist to get them interested. Panelists:
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Location: NORTH |
| Making A Life In Jazz
Listen and learn from this panel of distinguished artists and industry veterans as they discuss the various revenue generating and career enhancing opportunities for jazz artists today. Panelists:
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Location: CENTRAL |
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | |
| Steinberg's Cubase 5 Master Class (Presented by Yamaha)
Composing, Recording and Editing using Steinberg's Cubase 5. Learn how to create music using MIDI, Loops and Virtual Instruments and refine and tune vocal performances using the included effects plugins to polish the project. Don't miss this opportunity to see this exciting software in action. Given by:
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Location: NORTH |
| The 10 Most Important Questions To Ask Your Music Publisher (Presented by SESAC)
This group of experienced executives and professionals will walk you through the most important questions that a songwriter should ask their music publisher, including topics that are typically addressed in a songwriter agreement as well as those that are not. Panelists:
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Location: CENTRAL |
| When to Call a Lawyer, and Who to Call
Learn about: finding and working with a lawyer; important things to consider about your band name; what to do if someone is infringing on your copyright; submitting your music to contests, and other things you may not have even thought about! Panelists:
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Location: SOUTH |
1:50 PM - 2:40 PM - Lunch Break | |
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM | |
| The Art and Science of Music Engineering
Music engineering is both an art and a science. To be successful, you need to have the right knowledge and skills, as well as the right tools, technique, and environment in which to work. This group of experts will advise you on what you should be doing, where you should be doing it, and how to get it done right. Panelists:
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Location: NORTH |
| How I Wrote the Song (Presented by BMI)
Don’t miss out on this Must-See panel that will include some of today’s most distinguished and talented artists in the music industry. Go behind the scenes and learn about the songs that they have written and experience live performances that reflect the development of the individual compositions. From TV and Film, to Latin, Pop and Urban music creation, nothing will be left to the imagination as our BMI panelists will share their thoughts with everyone and offer up an opportunity for Q&A on the business of songwriting and how they create the music that you know so well. Panelists:
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Location: CENTRAL |
| When to Say No to a Label, and When to Say Yes
Learn to weigh the pros and cons of signing with a record label, and to analyze the different factors that influence an artist's decision to sign or stick with the D.I.Y. model. Panelists:
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Location: SOUTH |
3:50 PM - 4:50 PM | |
| Starting Your Own Entertainment Company
Get in the know on important topics such as defining what product or service your company is going to provide; people issues involving partners, investors, accountants, and lawyers; setting yourself apart from your competitors; staying afloat in this economy; and planning for growth in the future. Panelists:
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Location: NORTH |
| The Producer's Panel (Presented by The Recording Academy®, Florida Chapter)
A panel discussion featuring major producers/engineers who will discuss creative and business trends in music. Panelists:
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Location: CENTRAL |
| Sound Adventures: Putting Together the Live Show
Hear about production techniques, tricks of the trade, and cool new tools available to enhance your live performance. Panelists:
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Location: SOUTH |
4:50 PM - 5:30 PM - Exhibitor Break | |
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | |
| Master Class with Dallas Austin
An in-depth discussion about producing music. Interviewed by:
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Location: CENTRAL |
6:30 PM - END OF DAY 1 | |
Saturday December 12th 2009 | |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| The Future of R&B
While these experienced R&B gurus won't be bringing their crystal balls to the panel with them, they will share with you their views on where R&B music is headed. Panelists:
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Location: NORTH |
| The MMF Latin Music Panel
Beyond radio. How to promote Latin music in alternative spheres, from Internet and online to showcases and out of the box promotions. Panelists:
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Location: CENTRAL |
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM - Exhibitor Break | |
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM | |
| Touring, Indie Style
Learn ways that an up-and-coming artist can put together a tour, including a discussion of do’s and don’ts, legal considerations, and how to work with agents and concert promoters. Panelists:
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Location: SOUTH |
| The Thin Line Between Talent and Star
Superstars have far more than talent - they have that special star quality! Learn about all of the factors that go into transforming a talented artist into a force of nature. Panelists:
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Location: CENTRAL |
| Video Production On A Shoestring Budget
Only have $500, $1000, or $5000 to put into making a video? How to make your money stretch to give you the best video for your bucks. Panelists:
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Location: NORTH |
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | |
| Guitar Recording Master Class (Presented by IK Multimedia)
At the IK Guitar and Bass Recording Master Classes, you will improve your knowledge and become an expert on getting great tone from your software rig, and properly implementing your tools to get great recorded and live sound. Plus you’ll meet like-minded individuals for collaboration and pick up all kinds of free advice, software and other prizes. Panelists:
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Location: NORTH |
| SoundLab (Presented by the Florida Entertainment Summit)
Recording Artists and Producers will have an opportunity to pitch their music to people with the power and connections to make things happen. Panelists:
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Location: CENTRAL |
| Music Licensing Strategies for Independent Artists
Think broadly about how your music can generate revenue, and learn about creating and licensing music for use in television, film, and video games. Panelists:
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Location: SOUTH |
1:50 PM - 2:40 PM - Lunch Break | |
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM | |
| The Business of Hip-Hop: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (Presented by the Florida Entertainment Summit)
Now that Hip-Hop is a multi-billion dollar business, is the presence of “Beef” necessary or good for the business of Hip-Hop? Entertainment industry executives examine conflict within Hip-Hop while providing creative and professional direction to assist entrepreneurs and recording artist with obtaining their goals. Panelists:
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Location: NORTH |
| GET PLAYED, GET PAID: Maximizing Opportunities and Income in the Digital Environment (Presented by SoundExchange)
We all know that independent artists and labels can now find their target audiences online. But how do you get noticed by bloggers and the various online music services, promote your music to them and then get paid as a performer on your sound recordings by SoundExchange when your music gets played? What’s the best online digital marketing method? What can a digital aggregator really do for you? How do you get your music onto iTunes, and how do you get promoted there. Are there other iTunes-like retailers and is it worth it to post there? Should you use the social sites yourself or work with a social consultant or company? How do you use the online environment to grow your fanbase? There are so many web based promotional tools and services for musicians and labels, but which ones are the most effective and why? This panel of experts will detail how to get played and get paid as well as other exciting opportunities in the digital realm! Panelists:
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Location: CENTRAL |
| Psychology of Success in the Music Business (Presented by Inside the Music Business)
This provocative panel delves into the mentality of music business success and how a musician prepares for his/her career. Topics will include: The team, tax and money strategies, goal setting and more Panelists:
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Location: NORTH |
3:50 PM - 4:50 PM | |
| Keynote Session with Isaac Slade
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Location: CENTRAL |
4:50 PM - 5:30 PM - Exhibitor Break | |
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | |
| Keynote Session with Kedar Massenburg
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Location: CENTRAL |
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Cocktails and networking at Japengo and the Pure Verde Lounge at the Hyatt | |
