Insider Edge

A&R reps and producers gathered for the “Insider's Edge” panel to discuss their rapidly changing roles within the music industry and share their insider secrets. Pictured (l-r): Producer Kwame, producer LaShaun Owens, panel moderator Jem Aswad, President of Yes Know Management Brian Long, platinum writer/producer Charles Ferrar, producer Ryan Leslie, and producer Karriem Mack.

New York

Market Yourself

Managers, professional artists, publicists and marketers discussed the creative and business decisions needed to further your career, and how to execute a successful music promotion plan during the “New and Innovative Ways to Market Yourself” panel. Pictured (l-r) are Celia Hirshman, Owner of Downtown Marketing; Vickie Starr, Girlie Action Media & Marketing; the panel's moderator Carol Watson, Publisher of Vibe Magazine, Kathi Moore, Sr. VP Promotions @ Blackground Records; Paul Resta, Product Manager, Island/Def Jam; and JoJo Brim, Park Avenue Global Media Group.

THE ART OF SONGWRITING -- REVISITED

In Atlanta, a panel of some of today’s top songwriters gathered to talk about their craft. Pictured (front row, l-r) are Katrina Willis, GA Music Industry’s Cindy Lou Harrington and Keri Hilson; and (back row, l-r) St. Nick, Ryan of Starbound, Bam of Starbound, ASCAP's Ian Burke, Frank Nitti, Sean Hall, Adonis; HITCO’s Billy Calloway, consultant with AC/GC Stacey Wallace, Ted Winn of Ted & Sheri and ASCAP's Keith Johnson.

Detroit

Breaking into the Business

Don Was (Grammy Award winning songwriter, artist and producer -- Bonnie Raitt, The Rolling Stones), Luis Resto (Academy Award winning songwriter/ Eminem co-writer, “8 Mile”), Wally Palmar (The Romantics), and David Was (Was Not Was) took part in a lively panel discussion about breaking into the music business, life in the studio and the state of the local music scene today. The panel was moderated by WRIF's Doug Podell. Pictured (l-r): Wally Palmer, David Was, Don Was and Luis Resto.

ASCAP Music And Money

The “ASCAP Music And Money” panel featured ASCAP's Todd Brabec (left) and Emmy award winning television composer (“Xena”) Joe LoDuca giving tips and advice on a broad range of topics including how to make money in the music business, getting your music placed in movies, television series, and commercials, and breaking into the industry from a regional market.

Kicking Down the Door

ASCAP membership reps Ian Burke (Atlanta), Keith Johnson (New York), and Shawn Murphy (Chicago) and Heather Nelson, Esq. presented a panel – “Kicking Down the Door in 2004” – discussing what you must know to succeed in this crazy music biz. Pictured left to right are Ian Burke, Heather Nelson Esq. and Keith Johnson.