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BMC 2008 Recap

2008 Boston Music Conference Workshops

Workshop #1 Intro to the Music Business

This workshop will include an industry overview, followed by an explanation of the roles of the key players behind the scenes including Management, Agents, Producers, Publicists, Lawyers etc. Talent development, talent marketing basics, music publishing, music distribution and new media, music business financials will also be covered.

Workshop #2 BMI Music Licensing & Music Law by Porfirio Pina

This workshop will cover legal and licensing issues as well as copyrighting your materials, what it means to "sign with BMI," and how artists, producers and song writers are compensated.

Workshop #3 Record Labels 101 by Andrea Johnson, Berklee College of Music

Record labels have always been the focus of power, ideas, and money. Labels discovered the talent, pushed the songs, and got the product on the air and into the stores. Find out who are the major players, how they find their artists, and how you can get in to the game. Learn about why the new Jay Z/Live Nation 360 deal has an impact on you as an artist, why you never want the terms "cross collateralization" in your contract, and the differences between being signed to a major vs. an independent label.

Day 2 of the Boston Music Conference in 2008

Panel: Latin Music Industry Representatives and A&Rs

Echo, 3 time Grammy Award winning producer – Insomnio Inc.
Jorge Fonseca, Director of A&R – Sony BMG
Adam Torres Don Omar's Manager – Orfanato Music Group
Aldo Gonzalez, A&R Manager – Machete Music/Universal

Moderator: David Morales, Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of Governor Deval Patrick

Panel: General Market Label Representatives and A&Rs

Geraldo Mejia, Executive A&R – Interscope Records
Tone Capone, Executive Vice President – Universal Motown/CMG
Shalik Berry , Senior A&R Executive – Def Jam Records
Kelvin Brown, A&R – Atlantic

Moderator: Andrea Johnson, Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music

Panel: Marketing in the Music Industry

Angel Martinez, Product Manager – G Unit
Zayda Rivera, Journalist – Diversity Inc.
John Gad, Vice President/Partner – Swagger Wireless and Money Clothing
Porfrio Piña, Senior Director – BMI
Peter Alhadeff, Professor of Music Business/Management at Berklee College of Music

Moderator: Moderator: Eric Liriano, Owner – Liriano Wealth Advisory, LLC.

Panel: DJs and Radio Panel

DJ Creme
DJ Jaz (Production Assistant) – JAM'N 94.5FM, KISS 108FM & Rumba 1200AM – Clear Channel
DJ Master Millions – JAM'N 94.5, Sirius Radio, 45 Crew
DJ Sam Smoove – JAM'N 94.5, 45 Crew, The Commissioners