BUILDING YOUR BAND is a low-cost interactive panel discussion concerning music business information, strategy, solutions, and applications, led by some of the leaders from the Cleveland music industry and beyond.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Musicians
- Bands
- Solo Artists
- Music Industry Professionals
- Anyone interested in the Music Industry
WHY?
To help independent artists understand the importance of treating their music careers as careers, and how to successfully utilize local music industry resources to further their careers.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ABOUT?
- Networking with Like-Minded Bands, Artists, and Companies in the Music Business
- The Future of New Media and Music Innovation
- The Importance of Great Design (Online and Off)
- Branding Using Musical Archetypes
- How to Effectively Plan a Tour
+ More
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY:
You'll get answers to your own questions. This is an interactive forum and audience participation is encouraged and embraced.
PANEL MODERATOR :: MATTHEW WARNER
Co-Founder of Modern Revival Media
Matthew Warner is a recent graduate from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, GA and also has a deep history in the music industry. Notable achievements include performing as the bassist in the Best New Band in Cleveland (Cleveland Magazine 2005) and various positions in multiple levels of the music industry including music venues, promotion companies, and booking agencies. Matthew also has studied Music Business at the Omega School of Arts and Applied Recording Sciences in Rockville, MD.
Currently Matthew is constantly building Modern Revival Media.
PANEL MODERATOR :: JACK STOREY
Co-Founder of Modern Revival Media
John Michael Storey is a former touring musician and label owner who has over 14 years of hands-on experience in the music business as both a performer and a professional. Notable achievements include being the youngest musician to be invited to perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio (1999) and being awarded Best New Artist of the Year in 2007 by Little Rock, AK’s 104.1 FM.
He is currently living in Orlando, FL with his wife, where he works as a music business consultant and freelance producer.
PANELIST :: BRENT A. SHELLEY
Attorney, Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis
Brent A. Shelley represents clients on a wide variety of business issues, including entity formation, dissolution, mergers, asset acquisitions, real estate purchases and sales, employee relations, and financing. Mr. Shelley also assists clients on intellectual property and computer law matters, including trademark and copyright registration, confidentiality and trade secret protection, infringement review, licensing agreements, and privacy and end-user agreements. Mr. Shelley graduated with Dean’s List recognition from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2006 and received his undergraduate degree with distinction from Indiana University in 2003. Mr. Shelley is also licensed to practice law in Illinois and Indiana.
PANELIST :: JARROD HOLLEY
Owner, The Invasion Agency
The Invasion Agency is a booking agency started to help artists book shows and tours. The goal of The Invasion Agency is to give artists an honest, hardworking, and experienced agency that they can turn to. The Invasion Agency works with bands and artists to book headlinging tours as well as finding supporting artists for larger tour packages.
PANELIST :: MARC PLOTKIN
VP of Business Development, CitizenGroove
Marc Plotkin is an accomplished musician, songwriter, composer, record producer, recording engineer and entrepreneur. He works in multiple idioms, frequently performing in jazz combos as well as leading a rock group out of NJ/NYC called Miles. Marc has worked throughout the music industry, including working for Telarc International and Epic Records/Sony BMG. He recently co-founded a new web-based professional musicians' network called CitizenGroove. It will be the first media platform to accurately represent how content is created and distributed in the real world.
Marc has a B.A. in Music/Audio Recording Technology from Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Institute of Music, and currently lives in New York City where he performs, works as a recording engineer, and runs CitizenGroove's east coast headquarters.
PANELIST :: JEFF GARGAS
President, FTF Records
FTF Records is a full service independent record label based in Stow, OH. Founded in 2005 by Jeff Gargas, the label has steadily been growing toward what he believes it can be; one of the industry's best.
With a passion-driven mission to help artists break through their potential and achieve the level of success they deserve, FTF Records is focused on its artists and their dreams.
We understand that today’s musicians face an ever-changing and dangerous industry. We believe that working with bands and artists in a partnership, where success for one brings success for all, is the right way to do things.
With many services offered through the FTF family, such as management, artist consulting, radio promotions, tour booking, and more, FTF Records may be able to provide you with the guidance and knowledge you need to take your career to the next level.
IN ASSOCIATION WITH :: IndieOnTheMove.com
*Panelists Are Subject to Change.
Free Parking is Available.
Please contact modernrevivalmedia@gmail.com with any questions.
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