Jan 12, 2009
MUSICIAN INSTITUTE HOST ASCAP'S WORKSHOP "I CREATE MUSIC" ON JANUARY 29TH AT 7:00PM.
This Free Event Is Open To The Public And Help Give Artists, Songwriters And Producers An Inside Scoop On How To Place Their Music Within Film And Television By Some Of Today's Most Beneficial Leaders In the Performing Rights And Publishing Industries.
WHO: Musicians Institute and ASCAP
WHAT:"ICreate Music" workshop presented byASCAP hosted by Musicians Institute
WHEN:January 29th, 2009 at 7PM PST.
WHERE: Musicians Institute - 1655 McCadden Place, Los Angeles, CA Room P - 100 Main Concert Hall
HOW: RSVP to ascapmusic@gmail.com (please do NOT contact MI for reservations)
Film and TV placements are the big-buzz opportunities for songwriters looking to increase exposure and earn money, and while placements have given a boost to many indie artists and writers, getting one requires more than just a great song. What’s the background story? How do you approach music supervisors? How do you prepare and present materials? What are the income streams you can expect? How is the economic downturn impacting the deals being offered to music creators?
Come and enjoy this frank and informative discussion with some of the leading players in this growing fieldon Thursday, January 29 at 7:00 pm at The Musician Institute in Hollywood, as ASCAP presents “I Create Music,” a practical workshop explaining how independent artists, writers and producers can place their music in film and television, including:
Danny Benair: Owner, Natural Energy Lab
Carianne Brown: Senior Creative Licensing, SONGS Music Publishing
Susan Sandberg: Songwriter
Alicen Catron Schneider: VP/Music Supervisor, NBC Universal Television Music
Michael Todd: Sr. Director/Film & Television Music, ASCAP
Moderator: Brendan Okrent, Asst. VP/Creative, ASCAP
About MUSICIANS INSTITUTE: Since opening its doors in 1977, Musicians Institute has primed over 20,000 musicians, producers, engineers, vocalists and industry professionals for successful careers in every genre of contemporary music. Located just blocks from the Capitol Records tower, MI has an incredible history of innovation dating back to its origins in 1977 as the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), which broke new ground as a performance-based contemporary music school taught by working professionals. Within a few years, GIT was joined by bass and drum programs to form Musicians Institute and the evolution has continued to this day with degree and certificate programs for career-minded guitarists, bassists, drummers, vocalists, keyboardists, recording engineers, independent producers, guitar makers, music business professionals and filmmakers.
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