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Ready to network, schmooze and learn? You've come to the right place! Clear your calendar for Friday afternoon, Sept. 21, and get ready for four hours of panels—words of wisdom from 24 heavy hitters in the music industry—at Cicero's. Then, after you've gotten your fill of festival showcases Friday night, we'll see you back in the Loop Saturday afternoon at Screenz for the very special "7 Secrets to Low-Cost Music Promotion" workshop. And then, of course, it's right back out into the scene to catch as many of PLAY:stl's 90 acts as possible. On your mark...
More information on the PANELS page.
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 What's the role of a producer? A mixer? What is mastering? With all the software programs out there, why do you need a studio? Bring your questions, and be prepared to be enlightened.
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 How, exactly, do you go about getting your band on the road? How far in advance should you try to book the dates? How do you work out routing? What kind of a guarantee can you expect? When is it time to hire a booking agent? All this and more will be answered.
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 Flyers? Check. MySpace bulletins? Check. But how do you really ensure people know about your shows? How do you get your CD reviewed? How do you become a part of the blog buzz? What can a publicist do for you? Find out the answers to these and other questions and get yourself heard.
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 Where to even begin with this one? You're musicians, not businessmen, right? But music is a business, and if you're going to get anywhere, you'll have to learn to navigate it. When do you need a manager? An accountant? A lawyer? How do you get signed? Or does anybody even want to get signed anymore?
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 This insightful seminar will prepare you to effectively and profitably market your music in today's environment; a must for any artist serious about advancing his or her career. Admission is free with festival wristband, $20 without.
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