This year’s New Music Seminar 2012 (NMS) will take place at Webster Hall in
New York City on June 17 – 19, to discuss the state of the music industry and
“new music business resurrection.” It offers speakers and workshops covering
all areas of the industry, along with countless networking opportunities. The line up includes the SoundExchange
Digital Broadcast Summit, the BMI Creative Conclave and keynotes from Clear
Channel CEO Bob Pittman and digital music futurist and Founders Fund Executive
General Partner, Sean Parker.
There will be showcases for artists at night, including Artist on the Verge
contenders. NMS delegates will vote for
a winner to receive $250,000 in marketing, promotion, musical equipment and
services. During the final day of the
conference, Tom Jackson of Tom Jackson Productions will review the finalists in
a “Live Performance Workshop – Making the Band.” A popular forum at last year’s NMS in Los
Angeles, Jackson provides honest, accessible feedback both in terms of musical
arrangements and visual tips for a successful live show. The presentation “Trends in A&R” will
also review the top three Artists on the Verge acts, as top executive discuss
the latest trends in A&R as well as what compels them to sign artists in
today’s marketplace.
For the complete schedule and registration information, visit
NewMusicSeminar.com.