Just because couldn’t make the trek to Miami for the iStandard Beats On The Beach conference doesn’t mean that you can’t gain insight from the panels and presentors. Thanks to the crew over at iStandard there is now free, streaming audio of featured panels and events. Streams include: A&R State of the Industry Panel Platinum … Read more
Pull out your vinyl fund and get ready for a road trip! The Austin Record Convention is taking place on October 3rd, 4th, and 5th promises to be yet another wallet draining event. Regular Admission: $5 2 days Total Saturday October 4th and Sunday October 5th(10am-6pm) Early Shopper Admission: $30 US residents, $15 International … Read more
West coast producers and engineers need to think seriously about attending the upcoming AES in San Francisco. With technical sessions, seminars, exhibitions and events focusing on just about all aspects of recording, this is a great chance to pick up valuable knowledge, meet with other in the field, and talk directly to manufacturers. AES San … Read more
Film Music Magazine presents The Composer Expo. With events taking place in New York and Los Angeles, this could be the perfect introduction for aspiring producers to get involved and learn about a variety of business issues specific to composing for movies and video games.
Here’s your chance to get platinum quality techniques and advice from mixing engineers Ryan West (Just Blaze, Jay Z, T.I.) and Bassy Bob offer (Notorious B.I.G., Christina Aguilera) as they offer The Elements of Mixing Volume 2.
The hands on workshop will focus on Hip-Hop (and other urban music) production while addressing such topics as the professional mixers’ work flow, balancing to panning, effects, and compression to handle multiple bass signals.
"Using Buss Compression to make mix more exciting, bang harder. Working with NEVE and SSL style compressors. And more…"
Producers and engineers in the Northeast United States will want to consider attending the Art of Record Production Conference taking place on November 14-16th, 2008 in Lowell, MA. In addition to panels including such topics as The Studio As Musical Instrument, Recording Practice And Performance, The Empowered Artist, and Production And The Listener, the conference … Read more
Juice Crew architect Marley Marl and “Funky Drummer” legend Clyde Stubblefield will be featured at the upcoming Reason Producers Conference in Toronto. I was in attendance at the Chicago edition of the Producers Conference and give this event a full fledged Crate Kings cosign that’s well worth the $40 price of admission. Learn how to … Read more
If you’re in the Atlanta area during September 17-20th, it may be a good time to check out the Atlantis Music Conference. On September 18th, BMI will present a Producer/Songwriter panel featuring Cri$tyle, DJ Montay, DJ Toomp, Eric Hudson, Jasper Cameron, Jeffrey Steele, Zack Odom, and Kenneth Mount. Thursday, September 18 (4 until 5:30 p.m) … Read more
Music provided by: DJ Eleven, Evil Dee, Sucio Smash, Dp One, and Illmind. Featuring Artists: Jean Grae, Keith Murray, Sean Price, Scram Jones, and Fresh Jones. $10 Cover – Wednesday September 3, 2008 @ Southpaw – New York, NY.
West Coast business minded folks will be glad to know that BMI is offering a free one hour introductory workshop for writers and publishers.
"Lasting 1 hour, BMI 101 covers the history of performing rights, the origins of BMI and the current role BMI plays in the complex world of the music industry. It is a great opportunity to not only meet other songwriters, but also educate yourself at the same time!"