| 5 p.m.
Panel One: Insider’s Edge
A&R reps and producers will discuss their rapidly changing roles
within the music industry and share their insider secrets. What should
and shouldn't artists do to break into the business? How do these top
tastemakers decide what talent to work with or songs to pick for projects?
Moderator:
Jem Aswad, Senior Editor, Time Out
New York
Panelists:
Kwame, Producer (produced records for Mary
J. Blige, Jay-Z, and more)
Ryan Leslie, Producer
SoulDiggaz (Karriem Mack & LaShaun
Owens), Producers (produced records for Missy
Elliott, and more)
Charles Farrar,
Platinum writer/producer/entrepreneur (produced
records for Whitney Houston, Brian McKnight,
Boyz II Men, and many others)
Brian Long (President of Yes Know Management)
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6 p.m.
Panel Two: New and Innovative Ways to Market Yourself
Promoting and marketing yourself as a unique, standout artist/songwriter
is probably one of the hardest aspects of the music business. Managers,
professional artists, publicists and marketers will share success stories,
the creative and business decisions needed to further your career, and
how to execute a successful music promotion plan.
Moderator:
Carol Watson, Publisher
of Vibe Magazine
Panelists:
JoJo Brim, Park Avenue Global Media Group (formerly
Snr. Director of A&R, Def Jam)
Vickie Starr, Girlie Action Media & Marketing (clients
include Bjork, Belle &
Sebastian, Good Charlotte, among others)
Celia Hirshman, Owner of Downtown Marketing
Paul Resta, Product Manager, Island/Def Jam (Andrew WK, Saliva, Thrice)
Kathi Moore, Sr. VP Promotions
@ Blackground Records
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