Wednesday, Aug. 6

MUSIC LICENSING & PUBLISHING'

12:00p - 1:00p              Jillian's - Fremont Room

Are you a songwriter? Is your music perfect for commercials, TV shows or motion pictures? Want to know how to pitch your work to music supervisors, publishers or established artists? Our panel of publishing executives and music supervisors has worked with multi-platinum acts, producers, songwriters and unsigned artists; and has placed thousands of songs in major motion pictures and hit TV shows.

MODERATOR: Josh Feingold / SESAC

PANELISTS:

Matt Messer, VP of Creative / EMI Music Publishing
Joe Berman / Music Supervisor

Scott Sheldon / RM 64 (Chrysalis Music)

Brad Aarons / Liberal Arts Music Publishing

TOURING & BOOKINGS '

1:15p - 2:15p                Jillian's - The Room 

The touring business is getting tougher and tougher. Club bookers don't want to get burned and agents are more selective than ever with taking on new clients. Ask our panel of talent buyers and agents on how to book your band and build your touring career.

MODERATOR:  Danny Wimmer, Festival Promoter / Rock On The Range

PANELISTS:
Noah Dinkin / Invasion Group

Sara Hudson (Artist) / Ultraviolet
Seth Trotter (Artist) / The Higher   

Zak Frankel / Zia Records

Ash Avildsen / Booking Agent TKO

1on1 SESSSIONS

Looking for a one-on-one session with a pro A&R executive, music attorney or PR advisor? Have your music reviewed and critiqued. And get some helpful advice. To schedule an appointment please sign up at the conference registration booth on the morning of each demo session. Appointments are limited and available on a first come first served basis.

2:00p - 3:30p  A&R Sessions     Canyon Club - Inside the Four Queens Casino

Demo Reviewer: Tom Morris

2:00p - 3:30p  Legal Sessions   Hennessey's - The Caddaugh Room 

Attorney:

2:00p - 3:30p  PR Sessions        Jillians  - Freemont Room 

PR Advisor: Alissa Kelly/PR PLUS

INTERNET MARKETING & PROMOTIONS 
2:30p - 3:30p                Jillian's - Fremont Room

The traditional methods of promoting your band and building a following are now obsolete. Our panel of marketing executives has an extensive background in online music marketing and promotions and is leading the charge with new ways of breaking artists.

MODERATOR: Joe Fleischer, VP of Marketing & Sales / Big Champagne

PANELISTS:

Jennie Smythe / Girlilla Marketing

Scott Perry / Sperry Media

Paul Thind / Sulake Corporation
Marah Hitner / Music Connection Magazine

INDIE LABEL A&R

3:45p - 4:45p               Canyon Club @ Four Queens Casino

In today's evolving music landscape, independent labels serve as the breeding ground for artist development and establishing a grassroots music career, as they know where and how to spend marketing dollars. Whether you're an emerging artist on the DIY path or perhaps, starting your own label, learn what to do and what to avoid from our panel of indie label players.

MODERATOR: Josh Briggs / ASCAP

PANELISTS:

Michael Howe / Downtown Recordings

Shaun Koplow / Anticon Records

John Rubelli / Chop Shop Records
Amanda Berman / EMI Music Publishing

Gary Bowen / Emblem Music

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2008

PRODUCER'S VIEW
12:00p - 1:00p              Jillian's - Fremont Room 

Back in the day, access to the studio was limited to the artist, producer, engineer and A&R guy. But now with home studios and Pro-Tools, anyone can record an album. Learn from our select group of pros, who has worked with Avenged Sevenfold, Nickelback, Hinder, P Diddy and Duran Duran, to name a few, on how they got started, how they make records and discover some tricks of the trade.
Moderator: Scott Austin / Authentik Music Group

PANELISTS:
Andrew Brightman, Producer Manager / Nickelback, Hinder

Michael Patterson / Duran Duran, Puff Daddy
Fred Archambault / Avenged Sevenfold

Berko's Panel: NOTHING ON THIS PANEL IS TRUE, BUT IT'S EXACTLY HOW THINGS ARE

1:15p - 2:15p                Jillian's - The Room

Veteran music exec Berko Pearce, who was also a member in Seattle ’s seminal rock outfit Shadow with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, and his group of industry pros will wax poetic about the changing landscape of the music business since the beginning decline of physical CD sales. The panel will cover what happened to the major label recording industry, what the future holds, and what that means for new artists and music professionals. Expect lots of comedy and great stories.

 MODERATOR:  Berko Pearce  

PANELISTS:

Jennifer Knoepfle / ASCAP

Jon Nelson / Bandbitch

Brian Klein / Joe Purdy

1on1 SESSSIONS

Looking for a one-on-one session with a pro A&R executive, music attorney or PR advisor? Have your music reviewed and critiqued. And get some helpful advice. To schedule an appointment please sign up at the conference registration booth on the morning of each demo session. Appointments are limited and available on a first come first served basis.

2:00p - 3:30p  A&R Sessions     Canyon Club - Inside the Four Queens Casino

Demo Reviewer: Tom Morris

2:00p - 3:30p  Legal Sessions   Hennessey's - The Caddaugh Room 

Attorney:

2:00p - 3:30p  PR Sessions                    Jillians  - Freemont Room 

PR Advisor: PR PLUS

ARTIST MANAGEMENT

2:30p - 3:30p                Jillian's - Fremont Room

Our group of panelists represent the following acts: Linkin Park, All-American Rejects, Plain White Ts, Death Cab For Cutie, Social Distortion and Sara Evans. Is your band now ready for a formal manger or do you want to get in the management game? We've got today's A-level talent handlers informing you what to look for in management and what they look for in picking up an artist. They'll share their knowledge and experiences from behind the scenes.
 
MODERATOR: Tom DeSavia / ASCAP

PANELISTS:

Chris Allen / All-American Rejects, Plain White T's

Rob McDermott / Linkin Park
Gary Gilbert, Attorney / Manatt Phelps & Phillips

Ron Laffitte / Alanis Morrissette, Chris Cornell, Decemberists

MAJOR LABEL A&R

3:45p - 4:45p                Jillian's - Red Room

Disturbed, Fall Out Boy, Tegan & Sara, Ozomatli, HIM, Regina Spektor and Armor For Sleep  are just a few of the gold and platinum acts that these music executives have either signed, developed or worked with, and built their careers on. Find out what these pros look for in signing talent, making hit records and developing career artists.

MODERATOR:  Berko Pearce / RM 64

PANELISTS:

Craig Winkler / Columbia Records

Danny Wimmer / Atlantic Records

Myles Lewis / BMI

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2008 

PUBLIC RELATIONS 101
12:00p - 1:00P               Jillian's - Fremont Room

What are the effective ways with communicating with fans? It's not just about putting up a Myspace page and trying to accumulate friends and traffic. How do you deal with local press and club promoters for them to invest in your band? Learn the tricks of the trade.  

MODERATOR:  Laura Herlavich / PR Plus

PANELISTS:

Jason Bracelin / Entertainment Writer - Las Vegas Review Journal

John Slaughter / Universal Music Group 

Joanne Vitale / Promotions/Venue Manager - Bogus Productions

Patrick Trout / Street Team - Pulsar Presents

RADIO 101

1:15p - 2:15P                Canyon Club inside Four Queens Casino

Terrestrial radio has changed and it's tougher than ever to get radio airplay if you’re not backed by a big machine, but smaller market stations still promote local talent. And there are thousands of online stations popping up. Our panel shares the reality of radio airplay and relay what’s the best path of emerging artists.

MODERATOR:  Holmes Pooser / X107.5 Music Director

PANELISTS:

Casey McCabe / On Air Talent KROQ 106.7

Laurie Steele/KOMP 92.2 Home Grown Show

Joe/Area 107.9 Local Show

Jay Bryce/ KUNV The Lyons

1on1 SESSSIONS

2:00p - 3:30p

A&R:                          Canyon Club inside Four Queens Casino

Legal:                          Hennessey's - Caddaugh Room

PR:                               Jillian's - Fremont Room

Looking for a one-on-one session with a pro A&R executive, music attorney or PR advisor? Have your music reviewed and critiqued. And get some helpful advice. To schedule an appointment please sign up at the conference registration booth on the morning of each demo session. Appointments are limited and available on a first come first served basis.

PUBLISHING 101

2:30p - 3:30P                Jillian's - The Room

For songwriters, understanding copyright and publishing can be daunting. What are the basics? What are the common splits? What is the role of a publisher? And how do bands typically deal with publishing? Our panelists have the answers.

MODERATOR: TBA

PANELISTS: TBA

TALENT BUYERS, PROMOTERS & VENUE OWNERS

3:45p - 4:45P                Jillian's - The Room

Want to know why the club promoter or booking agent isn't paying attention to your band. Hear about it from their side and see their point of view. What does it take to put on a big show or take on a new act to support. Who are the bands they avoid and which ones they covet.

MODERATOR:   Holmes Pooser - Xtreme Radio

PANELISTS:

Paul Davis / VP Entertainment - Hard Rock Hotel

Bobby Reynolds/ Talent Buyer - AEG Live

Brian Saliba / Festival Promoter - Extreme Thing (Clark County Parks & Recreation)

Roger LeBlanc / Talent Buyer  (Coach House, Canyon Club, etc)

Mark Hornsby / Talent Buyer ( Cheyenne Saloon, Ice House)

Bud Pico / Cultural Tourism (Henderson Pavilion, Henderson Amphitheater)