Vegas Music Summit brings free education for bands and those interested in the music business
Live music showcases surround industry workshops
Industry leaders from all areas of the industry, come together to offer free workshops for musicians and those looking to further there involvement in the music industry. These panels are designed to educate and further the spread of the music industry in Las Vegas .
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009
8:00pm – 11:00pm – VMS Artist Showcases…
Venue: Beauty Bar – Back Patio
One Pin Short - Imagine Dragons, Love It or Leave It
10:00pm – 11:00pm - Smash Magazine Presents…
Venue: The Griffin
The Study Band
8:00pm – 12:00am - RM 64 Lounge at the Beauty Bar
Featuring Hell Ya! DJs
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
Vegas Music Summit Panels
El Cortez – Hotel Ballroom
Noon – 6:00 pm – See below for detailed listing of panels
8:00pm – 12:00am - RM 64 Lounge at the Beauty Bar
Featuring Hell Ya! DJs
8:00pm – 11:00pm - A&R Knights Presents…at the Beauty Bar – Back patio
*Line-up: Saint Motel - Links - Cursive
*Ticket prices for this special show is $15 and tickets are available at
MORE INFORMATION ON PANELS, INCLUDING PANELISTS, IS LISTED BELOW. PANELS AND PANELISTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
PANELS
Noon - 12:50p TOURING & BOOKINGS
The touring business is getting tougher and tougher. Club bookers don’t want to get burned and agents are more selective than ever with taking on new clients. Ask our panel of talent buyers on how to book your band properly and building a touring career.
MODERATOR:
Berko Pearce / RM 64
PANELISTS:
Sara Berkowitz / Viper Room ( Hollywood )
Michael Soli / Owner, SoliConcepts.com
Brian Saliba / Las Vegas Promoter
Edward “ Tex ” Dike / Director of Entertainment, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Andrew Courtney / Talent Buyer, Hard Rock Cafe
1:00p - 2:00p ONLINE MARKETING & PROMOTIONS
The traditional means of promoting your band and building a following are now obsolete. Our panel of executives has an extensive background in online music marketing and promotions and is leading the charge with breaking new artists.
MODERATOR:
Joe Fleischer / BigChampagne
PANELISTS:
Jason Reynolds / Myspace Records
Jennie Smythe / Girlilla Marketing
Adrian Amadeo / Geffen Records
Bob Bradley / Authentik Artists
Eddie Meehan / GroundCtrl
Jon Nelson / Band Bitch
2:20p - 3:20p PUBLISHING & MUSIC LICENSING
Are you a songwriter? Do you have a catalog of recorded music perfect for commercials, TV shows or motion pictures? Want to know how to pitch your work to music supervisors, publishers or established artists? These publishing executives have worked with multi-platinum producers/songwriters and have placed songs in major motion pictures and hit TV shows.
MODERATOR:
Tom DeSavia / Notable Music
PANELISTS:
Matt Messer, VP of Creative / EMI Music Publishing
Jennifer Knoepfle / Sony-ATV
Josh Briggs / ASCAP
Amanda Berman / EMI Music Publishing
Casey Robison / BMI
3:40p - 4:40p ARTIST MANAGEMENT
Is your band ready for a formal manger or do you want to get in the management game? Our group of talent handlers will be on hand to share their insight on managing talent, building careers and what they look for in picking up a new artist. They’ll share their knowledge and experiences from on and off the stage.
MODERATOR:
Scott Austin / Authentik Music Group
PANELISTS:
Eric German / Mitchell, Silbbererg & Knupp (attorney)
Seth Keller / SK Management
Brian Klein / Future Sounds Mgmt
Tom Maffei / Pulse Mgmt
Andrew Brightman / Brightman Music
5:00p - 6:00p A&R / MAKING RECORDS
Our panel of music executives has worked with successful and developing acts. Find out what these pros look for in signing talent, making records and developing career artists.
MODERATOR:
Josh Feingold / SESAC
PANELISTS:
Jeff Sosnow / Interscope Records
Ed Jefferson / Warner Bros. Records
Antony Bland / Columbia Records
Heather Peggs / Atlantic Records
Jim Kaufman / American Voodoo Records
Shane Wells / RM 64
Mark Weinberg (Producer)
Oliver Goldstein (Producer)
Christopher Thorn (Producer)
