SCENE SUMMIT
12–1 pm, Saturday September 26, Garfield Suites
Hey Ohio! Come on Kentucky! Hear here Indiana! Let’s go Midwest. Let’s start a conversation between artists across our region. We want to get down to business identifying current needs and opportunities to raise the profile of the original music scene.

This in-the-round session will include concert promoters, label folks, retail representatives, new media types and other movers and shakers… along with you, the artists. We’re expecting lively, freeform and constructive discussion aimed at the question of what can we do to introduce regional fans to great original music. This will not be a one-way speech. Bands should be able to offer ideas and tell us what works for them, or what they’ve tried but has come up short.

SCENE SUMMIT PANEL
Dan McCabe, Executive Producer, MPMF
Jim Bosken, President, QCA
Darren Blasé, Owner, Shake It Records
Ryan Williams, PODcaster, Indianapolis Music Net
Jerry Dirr, Owner, Phratry Records
Steve McGann, Owner, Peloton Records

DEMO DERBY
2–2:30 pm, Saturday September 26, Garfield Suites
Want to get feedback from people in the music industry? Bring your recording and one-sheet press mailer to Demo Derby and a panel of reviewers will discuss. Select one track for review. Discussion of the songs and how it succeeds/fails will commence, so be prepared for honesty. It’s a great way to see the reaction of people’s first listen to your material. Also, show us your press kit (electronic, URL or otherwise) and see how effectively your package reaches the professionals you rely on for exposure!

DEMO DERBY PANEL
Josh Asbury, 3rd Silo Records
Brian Baker, Music Reporter, City Beat
Jeff Smith, President, Crash Avenue Publicity
Erwin Musper, Producer/Engineer, The Bamboo Room
Abe Morris, PR, Secretly Canadian
Sean Cannon, Editor-in-chief, Buzzgrinder.com