CONFERENCE AGENDA*
Singer-Songwriter of Cape May
Congress Hall - Cape May, New Jersey 08204
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009
GRAND BALLROOM A
11AM Registration/Information Desk Open - Mentoring
(All Performers Sign In & Get Performer's Credentials.)
12:00 Noon Break - Mentoring
1:00PM to 5:00PM Business Sessions & Mentoring
(Sign-up at registration for mentoring opportunities throughout the day.
15-20 minutes one-on-one. Have your demo and be prepared.)
GRAND BALLROOM B
1:00PM to 2PM DIY 2009- The term Singer-songwriter refers to performers who write, compose and sing the lyrics and melodies they create. Today's singer-songwriter has to be alot more. Our panel of artists and industry professionals examine the Do It Yourself realities in 2009. Can anyone really do it all themselves? When do you know when you need to assemble a team? Writing, recording, performing, publishing, manufacturing, distribution, marketing, touring, merchandising and more.
Paula Savastano,
www.savsch.comJason Rubal,
www.seventhwavestudio.comKathy Falcey,
www.tunes2ya.comKeith Center,
www.thedreamscapesproject.comEvan Toth
www.myspace.com/evantoth2:30PM to 3:30PM Publicity, Press and New Media
Establishing yourself with local press, taking advantage of the internet, target and niche marketing. Explore these topics and lost more with seasoned writers, publicists and media professionals.
Christopher Payne-Taylor,
www.sonivoxrocks.com Tracey Miller,
www.tmapublicty.comMichelle Dawn Mooney,
www.michelledawnmooney.comRandy Alexander,
www.randexpr.comJohn Pfeiffer
www.myspace.com/lustrevision4:00PM to 5:00PM Blind Demo Derby
Place your unmarked demo in the Drop Box at Registration prior to 4PM.
Our panel of artist and industry professionals will listen to tracks with the audience and make comments.
Chris Jay,
www.armyoffreshman.comDr. E. Michael Harrington,
www.emichaelharrington.comPaula Savastano,
www.savsch.comJason Rubal,
www.seventhwavestudio.com5:30PM Robert Hazard Tribute
Featuring MC Fred DiTomasso, Nik Everett, Jan Ward, Tom Hampton,
JD Malone & Friends, BD Mylo, Kelly Carvin & Lisa Bianco
THE HARRISON CONFERENCE CENTER
1:00PM to 2:00PM Brand The Band
Christopher Payne-Taylor,
www.sonivoxrocks.com Between the advent of new distribution technologies and a crowded, highly-competitive music market, establishing a strong, memorable brand identity is becoming as critical to bands and/or solo artists as it is to any consumer product. "Brand The Band" is a hands-on creative marketing seminar that helps bands or individual artists build their own brands using the same marketing, branding, imaging, messaging and identity-creation tools that are the industry standard for advertising, marketing and promotions professionals worldwide. The same way the advent of digital media allowed artists to take control of the production and recording of their own music, "Brand The Band" enables independent bands or artists to gain a significant advantage in today's highly me-too-influenced market by taking control of their own marketing and brand identities.
2:30PM to 3:30PM The Performing Songwriter's Paint Box:
A Vocal Workshop with Kay Pere,
www.kaypere.comUnlock all the colors of your voice. Techniques to release the unique expressive palate of each song. Tools to create a vivid experience for your audience no matter what your style. Learn specific vocal and songwriting techniques which will bring you attention as a Performing Artist. Producers and vocal coaches working to encourage vocal artistry on stage and in the studio will also find value in the distinctive approach offered by this workshop. Learn to control the nuances of enunciation and vocal coloration that will make your songs carry your message most effectively.
4:00PM to 5:00PM Strategies For Success in the Digital Age
Bill Pere -
www.billpere.comOver the last decade, the music business has been radically transformed by placing the power of production, distribution, and promotion, directly in the hands of Indie artists. This requires an entirely different way of thinking about how we go about packaging and presenting the music we create. How you get people to find you and pay attention to you? The answer to this key question will be made clear in this presentation by one of today's most widely published authors on the business and craft of music.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009
Singer-Songwriter of Cape May
Congress Hall
Cape May, New Jersey 08204
GRAND BALLROOM A
11AM Registration/Information Open - Mentoring
12:00 Noon Break
1:00PM to 5:00PM Business Sessions & Mentoring
(Sign-up at registration for mentoring opportunities throughout the day.
15-20 minutes one-on-one. Have your demo and be prepared.)
GRAND BALLROOM B
1:00PM to 2PM Publishing, Licensing, Copyrights and the PROs
Publishing is where the money is in the music business! Our panel of industry professionals will discuss performance royalties, how music licensing works,
proof of song (lyrics and music) ownership and the performing rights organizations. Learn how to form your own publishing company or get your music used for tv, film, commercials or video games.
Dr. E. Michael Harrington,
www.emichaelharrington.comPaula Savastano,
www.savsch.comJordan Tischler,
www.digitalbear.comMichael Driscoll,
www.indianrockrecords.comLes Scott, Director of Catalog Licensing -
Source Q Boutique
2:30PM to 3:30PM The “Major” Label Dilemna
With the current demise of the major label’s stranglehold on releasing music, independent artists are now left to determine if a label deal is still the ultimate career goal or a really bad decision. Former and current major label artists along with independent artists will discuss the current status of major labels and it's impact on touring, recording and management.
Chris Jay & Aaron Goldberg,
http://www.armyoffreshmen.comBrendan Brown & Matt Milligan,
http://www.wheatus.comMichael Davenport,
http://www.expressiveartists.comLaura Warshauer (Island Records)
www.myspace.com/laurawarshauerPhil Cody
www.myspace.com/philcody4:00PM to 5:00PM Meet The Producers: Grammy Award Winning Producers
You'll get the inside story on recording sessions, working with the musicians, production budgets and the supervising, mixing and mastering of hit recordings.
Learn about the power they have, the deals they make and how the advances in digital technology have changed the music industry.
Joseph Donofrio,
www.josephdonofrio.comJoseph Tarsia:
www.sigmasoundstudios.comMike Tarsia,
www.myspace.com/miketarsiaDavid Ivory,
www.ivoryproductions.comPhil Nicolo,
www.philnicolo.com5:15:PM Chris Barron - Musical Keynote
THE HARRISON CONFERENCE CENTER
1:00PM to 2:00PM Julie Gold - Songwriter
www.juliegold.com ("From A Distance” - Best Song Grammy Winner")
Julie Gold is a New York Songwriter best known for Bette Midler’s version of her song FROM A DISTANCE which won the Grammy for Song of the Year in 1991.Nanci Griffith, the first to record FROM A DISTANCE, has also covered Gold’s songs HEAVEN, SOUTHBOUND TRAIN, GOOD NIGHT NEW YORK, and MOUNTAIN OF SORROW. Other artists who have covered Julie Gold songs include Patti LaBelle, Patti LuPone, Lea Salonga and Andrea Marcovicci. Julie will share stories about her artistic journey as a songwriter
and give tips on songwriting. Q & A.
2:30PM to 3:30PM Tripling Your Audience with Targeted Songwriting
Bill Pere -
www.billpere.comAre you reaching only 30% of your potential audience? The other untapped 70% is only a few key words away. You do not have to sacrifice artistic integrity to reach a wider fan base. You just need to know some of the central factors in effective lyrical and musical communication. The difference between songs that are liked and remembered by broad and diverse audiences as opposed to those that have a narrow following lies in a few easily applied techniques, and an understanding of how people prefer to give and receive information. This workshop, based on Bill Pere's internationally used “Songcrafters’ Coloring Book” articles, provides practical application of some of the key concepts presented in "Strategies For Success in a Digital Age” and is an effective followup to that presentation .
4:00PM to 5:00PM Your Creative Compass: How to Achieve Sustainable Creativity in a Busy Life - Kay Pere,
www.kaypere.comWe often focus on learning the business of music and craft of songwriting, but it is important not to overlook the wellspring from which it all comes -- our creativity and inspiration. Sometimes it seems difficult to find inspiration, to try something new, or to just have the time to create amidst the demands of a busy schedule. This workshop will address these issues and provide practical tools and strategies for insuring that your creative self never disappears under a heap of day to day demands on your time. You’ll learn ways to deal with writers block, finding subjects to write about, making the time to write and be creative, how to separate pure creative flow from analytical crafting.
* All subject to change and alteration.