Category: Conferences & Workshops

The Immigrant and Music Initiative (I AM I) celebrates the diverse cultural contributions from immigrants that make New York City the world’s leading music hub. Music creators from around the world will have the opportunity to learn from, network, and connect with each other and continue an important conversation about the significant impact of immigrants on the music industry.

Join for a masterclass with multi-Grammy Award-winner and NYU Adjunct professor, JC Losada, “Mr Sonic”. This seminar will focus on the creative and technical aspects to successfully create, deliver and promote an industry standard master recording while taking advantage of your multicultural background. Starting with the inception of an idea and the songwriting process to a fully commercially and “radio ready” track to promotion and branding, this class will outline how independent artists can combines different cultural elements.

MIXER EVENT TO FOLLOW

Date and Time: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Location: Berklee-NYC. 441 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, United States

New audiences can be found in every corner of the world on platforms that exist to serve every interest. With so much unchartered territory to explore, how does an artist and their team find and engage the fans of the future? Speaking to the platforms and companies that have mastered the art of community, taken audience targeting to new levels, and pioneered the way fans engage with each other, this panel gives unique and actionable insight into the tools and tips needed to discover and activate the fans you didn’t know existed.

With: Melissa D’engelbronner – Head of Audience Strategy, FUGA, Jason Hobbs – Founder, found.ee, Maria Gironas – Founder, Cool Shit, Cool People

Date and Time: Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Music Publishing is a complicated business, but if you understand it, you’ll be armed with the knowledge to get the most out of your music. Our panel of experts will take you through the essential parts of publishing that everyone should know, what you’re missing out on if you don’t have your publishing locked down, and how to collect the revenue that you’re owed.

With: Chantelle St.Clair – Director, Brand & Content Marketing, Songtrust, Sarah Davis – Senior Manager, Global Client Services, Downtown Music Publishing

Date and Time: Thursday, June 15, 2023

Join us for a conversation, Q&A, and performance showcase with hip hop artists who were shot and left paralyzed/disabled due to gun violence. The artists will highlight how hip hop music helped them overcome their setbacks and tough times.

Date and Time: Friday, June 16, 2023, 7:00PM

Season 3 will be a series of live podcast tapings & in-person interactive workshops during New York Music Month this June at Tower Records’ new Tower Labs space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Host Emily White’s #1 recommended platform for quality on-demand merch is Fourthwall. Find out why & get to know more w/ Co-Founder & COO Eli J. Valentin

Address: 151 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Date and Time: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Doors: 3:30pm
Event: 4pm-6pm
Networking to follow until 6:30pm

Join Mehmet Dede, talent buyer at Drom and author of “Make It Live: The Handbook for Getting Gigs,” for this intensive to learn how live music works including the booking, planning and marketing processes. 

Some of the things you’ll learn in this masterclass include: 

• How to get booked into clubs 
• How to promote your concerts 
• The do’s and don’ts of playing venues

In addition to the in-person workshop, participants will have access to instructional videos ahead of the masterclass and meet their cohort online to start networking. Those interested will also present their 30-second elevator pitches and receive feedback. 

Anyone looking to build a career in the live music sector will walk away with practical knowledge and clear starting points to book and market their live performances.  

The masterclass is open to both beginners-level artists as well as emerging performers.

Date and Time: Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location: National Sawdust – 80 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

The Immigrant and Music Initiative (I AM I) celebrates the diverse cultural contributions from immigrants that make New York City the world’s leading music hub. Music creators from around the world will have the opportunity to learn from, network, and connect with each other and continue an important conversation about the significant impact of immigrants on the music industry.

For the final session, we will focus on immigrants’ contributions to NYC’s music business. An in-depth conversation with top NYC-based immigrant music executives and creators where they will share best practices and tips on how to navigate some of the challenges they faced as immigrants. You will also learn how to use your multicultural background as your “super power” to stand from the crowd as a music creator. This session will include a music showcase by a notable immigrant artist based in NYC.

MIXER EVENT TO FOLLOW

Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 7pm — 10pm

Location: Quad Studios – 723 7th Ave 10th floor, New York, NY 10019

Whether it’s TikTok or Youtube (to name just two platforms) UGC is a core part of any artist’s plan. This panel will help artists and their teams understand how to get the most out of their UGC content, where and when to post, and then when it’s live, how to maximize their revenue.

With: Amanda Balthazar – Director, Operations, FUGA, Matt Whitmire – VP, Business Development, FUGA, Samantha Cope – Director of Digital Accounts Strategy – Americas, FUGA

Date and Time: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Season 3 will be a series of live podcast tapings & in-person interactive workshops during New York Music Month this June at Tower Records’ new Tower Labs space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

This episode covers every revenue stream owed to you if you write, record / release music, play live & more.

Address: 151 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Date and Time: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Doors: 3:30pm
Event: 4pm-6pm
Networking to follow until 6:30pm

Kreyól Fest is hosting, as part of its panel discussion series, an engaging debate on the State of the Haitian Music Industry (HMI). The focus is on the HMI’s rich history and exploring strategies for breaking barriers, propelling the HMI onto the international music stage, and captivating a diverse audience with its distinctive cultural expressions. This discussion is aimed to ignite collaboration and innovation, shedding light on the immense potential of the HMI to captivate global audiences and carve its path in the international music landscape.

Produced by Kreyól Fest powered by TENOIR TV, Renew 1804 and VDM.

Date and Time: Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 6pm — 9pm

Location: Dumbo House, 55 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201