Award-Winning Musicians, American Idol Finalist, Record Label Executives & Expert Song-Writers Hold First-Ever Music Symposium at the Boston Center for Adult Education
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(BOSTON, MA) — On Saturday, January 21st, 2012, from 12:00PM to 4:00PM the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) will hold “Unplugged & Uncensored: An Insider’s Guide to the Music Industry,” the center’s inaugural music symposium for emerging musicians, industry professionals or simply those wishing to learn the tricks of the music trade. Open to students of all levels, the symposium will cover topics ranging from finding your voice, crafting meaningful lyrics and even turning G-clef’s into dollar signs in classes taught by some of the area’s most recognized musicians and industry professionals.
The symposium will be hosted by Ralph Jaccodine, Co-Founder of the Boston Manager’s Group and Black Wolf Records. Jaccodine, an expert in managing artists in all aspects of the music business, has worked with musicians such as Ellis Paul, The Push Stars, Vinx and others over the past 20 years.
The afternoon will feature seven speakers in total. Ayla Brown, American Idol Finalist and voice of the Philadelphia 76ers; Ellis Paul, one of New England’s top song-writing experts and winner of an unprecedented 14 Boston Music Awards; and Vinx, international recording artist, Olympic athlete and Berklee College of Music professor, will focus on the artist’s experience and finding your voice.
The remaining speakers, including Jaccodine, Dave Herlihy, lead singer of O Positive and Northeastern University School of Law professor; Matt Smith, Managing Director of Club Passim in Cambridge, MA; and Phil Antoniates, President and Founder of Nimbit, Inc., will detail the inner workings of the industry. Before the end of the day, students will have the chance to mingle and converse with presenters in a Q&A session. Light refreshments will be provided.
The 2012 symposium will be held at the Boston Center for Adult Education, located at 122 Arlington Street, Boston, MA. The cost of the symposium is a one-time fee of $55 and includes panel discussions ranging from the artist’s experience to business tips, as well as the chance to network with the event’s speakers. Attendance will be capped at 100 students.
This one-day only event is a unique opportunity for artists to get advice on how to take their acts out of the garage and onto the stage. Stop hoping to get discovered and prepare to join the music industry by hearing from those who are thriving in it!
WHERE: Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street, Boston MA, 02116.
WHEN: Saturday, January 21st, 2012 from 12:00PM to 4:00PM.
COST: The cost is only $55 and includes panel discussions with award-winning musicians, record label executives and expert song-writers, followed by a chance to network with all the event’s speakers.
REGISTRATION: Registration is now open. For more information please call the Boston Center for Adult Education directly at 617-267-4430 or click here to sign up.
SCHEDULE:
12:00PM-12:15PM: Opening remarks with Ralph Jaccodine.
12:15PM-12:45PM: “American Idol & After,” instructed by Ayla Brown. Alya will discuss her trip into the world of American Idol and her steps towards building a career afterwards.
1:00PM-1:30PM: “What’s In the Words,” instructed by Ellis Paul. In this guide to crafting meaningful lyrics and becoming a successful songwriter, Ellis will discuss how he became one of the top names in the songwriting business, his story, exercises and warnings.
1:30-1:45: Break
1:45PM-2:45PM: “The Business of Music,” a panel discussion with Dave Herlihy, Phil Antoniates, Matt Smith and Ralph Jaccodine. Panelists will lead a discussion on managing and growing a career in the music industry. Topics will include making money in the music industry, record labels, the legal aspects of the industry, the distribution of free music, booking dos and don’ts, the art publicity and developing a fan base.
2:45PM-3:15PM: “The Musician as Artist,” instructed by Vinx. Learn about finding your voice, your truth and surviving it.
3:15PM-3:30PM: Wrap Up with Ralph Jaccodine
3:30PM-4:00PM: Open Q&A: Participants will mingle and converse with presenters. Light refreshments will be provided. |
