SXSW Music 2014 Program Guide
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116 | SXSW 2014 Music & Media Conference MUSIC CONFERENCE ANNA WEBBER TOM WINDISH SUZANNE VEGA OISIN LUNNY GREG KATZ THURSDAY | CONFERENCE PANELS CHECK ONLINE SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY UPDATES. Thursday | 12:30 PM ROOM 17A Anyone Can DJ: Democratization of Music Creation Thanks to the drop in both pricing and complexity of the traditional methods for making music, more and more individuals now have a chance to project their artistic voices. Examine the state of entry-level music creation, the tools available to create and share original music, and the implications for the overall music business. Matthew Adell, CEO, Beatport Mate Galic, CTO / President, Native Instruments Ean Golden, CEO, DJ TechTools Tristan Jehan, Co-Founder/CSO, The Echo Nest Mike King, CMO Berklee Online, Berklee College of Music Tommie Sunshine, Producer/Artist/DJ ROOM 18ABC Warehouse: Songs and Stories A freewheeling conversation about the creative process, collaboration and the business of music with the most talented group of songwriters ever assembled for one panel in the history of SXSW (says their moderator). Last year, Nada Surf's Matthew Caws wrote and performed a song "on demand," Mac McCaughan premiered a new Superchunk song, and Britt Daniel offered insight into his songwriting and played a "request" from the audience. This year, they are joined by two prolific legends: Bob Mould and Steve Wynn, plus panel rookie Jeremy Messersmith. This will be your favorite hour at SXSW. Trust us. Moderator: Karen Glauber, Pres, Hits Magazine Matthew Caws, Nada Surf Britt Daniel Bob Mould Steve Wynn ROOM 18D Be Your Own Tastemaker: Music Discovery in 2014 Is music discovery dying? The charts are full of pop hits, festival lineups could be copy-pasted from week to week, hundreds of bloggers post the same track from the same PR blast every day and satellite radio plays major label bands masquerading as indie acts. And yet, there's more new music than ever before. So where is it and and why don't many listeners care? David Greenwald, Journalist, Rawkblog Marion Hodges, Host, The Lab, KCRW Andrew Jervis, Chief Curator, Bandcamp Greg Katz, Dir of A&R, Angry Mob Music Group ROOM 17B Fighting For Their Rights: The Beastie Boys, Fair Use, and Copyright A GoldieBlox ad featured an unauthorized parody version of the Beastie Boys song "Girls," gaining press and attention. With legal activity brewing between the involved parties, an important fair use debate has been sparked within the music industry on the issue of the rights of artists versus those seeking usage rights without payment or even permission. Tom DeSavia, Head of Creative Svcs, Songs Music Publishing Leslie Frank, Partner, King, Holmes, Paterno & Berliner, LLP Rhett Miller, Old 97's Amy Rosen, VP Music Licensing & Supervision, Grey Worldwide ROOM 9ABC From Art to Commerce & Artists to Entrepreneurs Creating great music is just the beginning. In order to succeed, you've got to sell it, too. That requires a skill set that doesn't come naturally to many artists. Learn to think like an entrepreneur from recording and packaging to booking gigs and marketing yourself by cultivating your business acumen. Rod Picott, Artist, Welding Rod Records Tamara Saviano, CEO, Tamara Saviano Media ROOM 12AB G-Eazy: An Artist and the Blueprint G-Eazy is an artist on the verge of super-stardom. Without major label support he has sold out venues across the nation, sold hundreds of thousands of digital tracks, garnered millions of music video viewsand built a loyal fan base. However, while independent, he hasn't done it alone. G-Eazy's support comes from long time management and a team of seasoned professionals. G-Eazy Matt Bauerschmidt, Manager, The Revels Group Al Branch, The Blueprint Group Cortez Bryant, The Blueprint Group Shawn Gee, The Blueprint Group Jean Nelson, The Blueprint Group ROOM 13AB Independence Day: Are Indie Labels The New Major Labels? In 2013, 34.6% of the recorded music sales in the U.S. belonged to independent labels and artists. Hip-hop played a huge part. Learn about the advantages of staying independent, the DIY business model and how independent companies are adjusting to changes in the music business. Murs, Owner/Artist, Paid Dues Festival Wendy Day, CEO, Wendy Day LLC Travis O'Guin, CEO, Strange Music Inc Damien Ritter, CEO, Funk Volume DJ Skee, CEO, Skee Tv ROOM 8BC Mentor Session 3 See page 101. ROOM 16AB Rhythm and the Brain Rhythm is a dominant feature of the universe, originating with the Big Bang. It is everywhere, and is observable at every level from the vibrations of atoms to the movement of the galaxies. Take a fascinating tour of rhythm and its role in life and the very core of functioning of our brains with a live audio/visual demonstration of Mickey's brain rhythms using real-time wireless EEG while he is performing. Adam Gazzaley, Professor, UCSF Mickey Hart, Percussionist, Mickey Hart Band ARTIST CENTRAL IN BALLROOM E Songwriter Session: Rodney Crowell See page 96-97. ROOM 10B Stop Burying Jars of Songs in the Backyard of Data The moment an artist records a frame, draws a line, or writes a word, data is created. Digital Service Providers send that creation as data to the world and the world pays them. Explore how to intuitively manage and track creations and the related data in the cloud, and seamlessly provide this data to get paid. Moderator: Howell O'Rear, Atty, McInteer & O'Rear PLC Robert Clement, Owner, Songspace John Gibbons, Co-Founder / CEO, NeonGrid John Rudolph, Principal & Sr Advisor, Music Analytics Inc/ Siemer Ventures Adam White, Prod Analyst, SESAC ROOM 10C Sync to Success: How to Get Placed & Get Paid Sync licensing is a primary revenue source for many artists. Coming up with creative ways to stand out can be daunting. Whether you're doing it on your own or with a team of pitching partners, you must learn the best tactics, strategies, and emerging trends for making the most money from licensing. Moderator: Jennifer Newman Sharpe, Ent Atty, Law Offices of Jennifer Newman Sharpe/Women in Music Amy Driscoll-Dunning, SVP Creative & Business Dev, Downtown Music Publishing Paul Greco, Dir of Music & Radio, JWT Joe Rudge, Music Supervisor, Craft Services Music