Feb 10, 2009
Want To Get Into The Music Industry But Not Sure How?
Check Out MI’s Free, MI Open-To-The-
Public Music Business Seminars
On February 19 and March 12
As part of its ongoing commitment to reach out to those interested in pursuing careers in the music industry, Musicians Institute (www.mi.edu) is offering free, open-to-the-public music business seminars at its Hollywood campus on Thursday February 19 and Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m.
Each seminar will be conducted by members of MI’s six-month Music Business Certificate Program faculty.
The February 19 program “Music Contracts: Don’t Get Screwed Again” addresses the question: “What to sign and what not to sign?”
A panel of music industry attorneys (Dina LaPolt, Burgundy Morgan, Jeff Blue) will discuss contract issues, loopholes and what clauses new artists should avoid. A Q&A session will follow the panel discussion.
The March 12 program “Getting Gigs, Getting Paid, Getting Endorsements” covers the controversial “pay to play” issue and how to not be fooled by it. Topics include finding out where and how to get gigs that pay, including breaking into the college circuit and setting up your own tours.
Panelists Chris Fletcher, Bobby Borg and Bernard Baur also discuss endorsements - find out who and when to call, what they offer, and what you need to do to get one.
MI’s Music Business instructors are all industry veterans with valuable perspectives on the changing music industry. Several were recently featured in a Los Angeles Times Calendar Section piece on the changing role of A&R in the new record industry (http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jan/05/entertainment/et-talent5).
“[MI Music Business instructors] are hoping to equip a younger generation with the skills they'll need to succeed in a more demanding professional climate,” stated author Randy Lewis. “By adapting bedrock A&R principles to a new media landscape, they're mining rock history to shape the future."
Seating is limited and reservations are recommended; call 1-800-255-7529 to RSVP. Both events will be held in MI’s main concert hall at 1655 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood CA 90028. Doors open at 6:30 and food will be served while it lasts.
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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