Indie Artist Management: Guiding Careers to Success!
The Los Angeles Music Network presents Indie Artist Management, a fact-packed program on Monday, October 4th, 2004. Hear what pro indie artist managers are looking for and how they help move their clients to greater acclaim and achievement - a report by Scott G (The G-Man).
(PRWEB) September 24, 2004 -- Managing independent recording artists to achieve their maximum career potential and commercial success will be the subject of the Los Angeles Music Networks October 4th, 2004 program. The Monday evening event features independent artist managers who specialize in assisting artists in the developing stages of their careers.
Topics you won't want to miss:
- Proven strategies in advancing artists careers
- Strategic planning
- Finance
- Domestic and international marketing
- Creating sales demand for records
- Touring and personal appearances
- Image cultivation, positioning & dealing with media
- Merchandising and ancillary markets
- Endorsements, branding, product cross-promotion
- Internet presence
- The art of the deal
The program will also address the artist manager's relationship with record companies, including A&R, branch distribution and field support, and radio & retail.
With special guest speakers:
BEN LASKI
Artist manager and attorney Ben Laski left corporate law to form Sonic Management and the Law Offices of Benjamin Laski in June 2003. As a personal artist manager, he has a growing roster of artists including AM Radio, Chris Pierce, Like Yesterday, Slow Train Soul and The Yards. As a lawyer, he currently represents music, motion picture, television, and Internet clients in all aspects of the entertainment industry.
STEVE ROSS
An attorney since 1997 (Michigan), Steve has worked at large and boutique firms, representing clients such as Steven Spielberg, Universal Pictures, Capitol Records, Village Roadshow, Sound Tribe Sector 9 and The Vandals. In 2001, his startup label Raving Loon Records transformed into Raving Loon Management, a bi-coastal firm currently managing San Diego's Remedy Motel, Detroit's 19 Wheels and Kevin McKinney, former leader of Austin's legendary Soulhat. In 2003, Steve formed The Broken Caravan Agency to meet demand to book shows and best represent his clients.
JENNIFER YEKO
Jennifer Yeko brings over a decade of experience to True Talent Management. Her background in entertainment and music includes work for Variety Magazine, Maverick Records, EMI Music, Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Radio City Music Hall Productions, several music Web sites and personal artist management firms. Jennifer has placed her clients material in film and television, including the hit television shows "Sex and the City," "The OC," "Boston Public," "Comedy Central," "One Tree Hill," "Dawsons Creek," "Party of Five," "Roswell" and MTV/Real World, generating tens of thousands of dollars for independent artist and band clients. She has promoted a wide range artists and music genres, everything from Top 40 and pop to modern rock and classical. She has produced and managed major events such as "ShowBiz Expo" for which she secured more than 200 speakers, including former Vice President Al Gore. Jennifer brings her love of music, experience and enthusiasm to her role as Founder of True Talent Management, which she created to promote talented musicians who might otherwise be overlooked by the major label system.
TESS TAYLOR, President of the Los Angeles Music Network and the National Association of Record Industry Professionals, will moderate the panel.
WHEN:
Monday, October 4th, 2004
6:30 p.m. Registration opens
7:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
WHERE:
Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn
Beverly Garland Theater
4222 Vineland Avenue
Studio City, CA 91602-3399
Tel: 818-980-8000
QUESTIONS?
Call Scott G at LAMN at 818-769-6095 or email info@lamn.com.
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