Over 800 past events have covered topics such as music publishing, songwriting, music licensing, and artist management, among others. NARIP has also organized pitch sessions where music creators and songwriters can pitch their work to industry professionals for feedback and potential placements.
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| 2012-06-28 | In Atlanta – Get Connected Mixer at The Foundry
Get Connected -w- NARIP Mixer Come Meet & Greet! Thursday, June 28, 2012 at The Foundry at the Puritan Mill You are invited to attend the Get Connected Mixer at The Foundry at the Puritan Mill in Atlanta Join us, come meet and greet music industry professionals. Get Connected or NARIP member to attend. This mixer is sponsored by Get Connected and NARIP is helping to promote. Admission is $10 – cash only at the door on event night – but please RSVP below for planning purposes. Come along to meet existing friends and contacts, and make new ones! Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below. RSVP Pay at the door – cash only please. Is your network not working? Ours is. They can’t promote you if they don’t know who you are! WHEN Thursday, June 28, 2012 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. WHERE The Foundry at Puritan Mill 916 Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard Atlanta, GA 30318 COST $10 – please pay at the door on event night but RSVP below for planning purposes. Foundry does not have an ATM so please have cash for drinks, parking, and entry! PARKING & DIRECTIONS Click here for map. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or email info AT narip DOT com More INFO Get Connected Get Connected facebook event Get Connected or NARIP member to attend. This mixer is sponsored by Get Connected and NARIP is helping to promote. Admission is $10 – cash only at the door on event night – but please RSVP below for planning purposes. Get connected. Stay connected. More INFO Get Connected Get Connected facebook event The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2012-06-28 | In LA – NARIP Games Music Supervisor Session #2 with Konami’s Michael Rajna
Intimate Pitch Meetings With Games Music Supervisors  Session #2 with Konami’s Michael Rajna on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Discmakers in Los Angeles, CA
A top-rated music supervisor from one of the leading games publishers in Los Angeles is our special guest at NARIP’s next Music Supervisor Session: Activision Publishing, Inc.’s Brandon Young. Hackford commissions, licenses and places music for video games such as Skylanders, James Bond, Prototype, Spider-Man, World of Warcraft, and Call of Duty, which just broke entertainment industry records for the third consecutive time with its release of Modern Warfare 3. Come meet this career-maker. SMALL IS THE NEW BIG NARIP’s small sessions (limited enrollment of 16 people per session) guarantee face-time with our guest, registrants get brief of supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback. You get to meet and pitch our guest for current opportunities on the spot, receiving instant feedback as to whether a song or cue is appropriate or not, and most importantly, WHY. This feedback makes better pitches – and ultimately, placements – possible. Participants even have the opportunity to re-work music to better fit a supervisor’s needs. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through NARIP”s music supervisor sessions have earned praise… and placements! See TESTIMONIALS below. ABOUT MICHAEL RAJNA Michael Rajna is the Director of Licensing at KONAMI, a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties for more than 40 years. Michael has been synonymous with KONAMI’s music videogames since joining the company six years ago, licensing hundreds of songs for games such as DanceDanceRevolution, Karaoke Revolution, Walk It Out!, Pop N’ Rhythm and the arcade version of Guitar Hero. His leadership and connections with some of the best known names in entertainment, such as FOX, Warner Bros, Marvel and Lionsgate, have helped generate partnerships and incorporate intellectual property into gaming titles including Glee, Saw, the Simpsons, X-Men and American Idol. Before coming to KONAMI, Michael spent 10 years working in the music licensing industry with Warner Bros Records. In that time, Michael worked with a wide variety of high profile musicians from Madonna to Frank Sinatra. Michael received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara. TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS IN THE NEWS & SUCCESS STORIES For articles in The Guardian (UK), Musik Woche (Germany) and other publications, and to read about NARIP members making placements, click here. WHEN Games Session #2 with Konams Music Supervisor Michael Rajna Thursday, June 28, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends Can’t attend or not in LA? Pitch via Skype! Call 818-769-7007 or email mary AT narip DOT com for details. WHERE Discmakers 4425 W. Riverside Drive Suite 204 Burbank, CA 91505 PARKING & DIRECTIONS Click here for map. Discmakers is located between Cahuenga and Pass Ave. at Clybourn on Riverside. THANK YOU  Special thanks to Discmakers and Sydney Alston for his help with this series. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. PER-SESSION COST $249 NARIP Members * $329 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not Monthly Members). REGISTER FOR ALL FIVE (5) LOS ANGELES GAMES SESSIONS AND SAVE $1,116 for NARIP Members (save $129) – Professional and Executive NARIP Members ONLY* $1,516 for Non-Members (save $129) * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only. To register for all five (5) sessions and receive the discount, select Premium Ticket option below (scroll down). WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking placement opportunities in advertising and brand campaigns. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Activision Electronic Arts Konami Microsoft / xBox Sony Play Station NARIP Discmakers Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
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| 2012-06-27 | In LA – NARIP Trailer Music Supervisor Session #4 with Trailer Park’s Bobby Gumm
Intimate Pitch Meetings With Music Supervisors from Film & TV Trailer Houses  Session #4 with Trailer Park’s Bobby Gumm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA DETAILS A top-rated music supervisor from one of the leading trailer houses in Los Angeles is our special guest at NARIP’s next Music Supervisor Session in Los Angeles: Trailer Park Music Supervisor Bobby Gumm. Gumm commissions, licenses and places music for global movie trailer campaigns for the world’s biggest blockbusters and independent films. Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees face-time, registrants get brief of supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback. In NARIP’s intimate session, you get to meet and pitch him for current opportunities on the spot, receiving instant feedback as to whether a song is appropriate or not, and WHY. This valuable feedback makes better pitches – and ultimately, placements – possible. In some cases, participants even have time to re-work their music to better fit a supervisors’ needs. Trailers have skyrocketed in recent years as an important and lucrative vehicle for music licensing. Synch fees for music in trailers tend to be larger because the rights requested tend to be more broad (worldwide, in perpetuity, used in every possible media). Also, trailers are typically part of a film’s marketing budget rather than its music budget, with film marketing budgets almost always many times larger than music budgets. One senior music executive at Fox Studios says that the music budget for a film is rarely larger than 3% of its overall budget, if that. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through these meetings are so good that we felt this format would work well for those who represent catalogs and/or seek intimate pitch opportunities with the best trailer house music supervisors in the business. ABOUT BOBBY GUMM Bobby Gumm is a Music Supervisor at Trailer Park, a large multi-faceted ad agency that specializes in movie trailers. Prior to Trailer Park he began his career at Intralink Film and then spent several years with Flyer Entertainment. With almost a decade of music supervision experience, Gumm has supervised well over one hundred trailers including Batman Begins, Up, Avatar, J Edgar and Batman: Arkham City. Some of his recent credits include trailers for The Dark Knight Rises, Anchorman 2, The Great Gatsby, Brave, and Horrible Bosses. TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. SUCCESS STORIES NARIP members have made placements through these limited enrollment sessions, click here to read the stories WHEN Session #4 with Trailer Park Music Supervisor Bobby Gumm Wednesday, June 27, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends Can’t attend or not in LA? Pitch via Skype! Call 818-769-7007 or email mary AT narip DOT com for details. WHERE Discmakers 4425 W. Riverside Drive Suite 204 Burbank, CA 91505 LOCATIONS FOR NARIP’S SESSION CHANGED. PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE CORRECT LOCATION! PARKING & DIRECTIONS Click here for map. Discmakers is located between Cahuenga and Pass Ave. at Clybourn on Riverside. THANK YOU Special thanks to Discmakers and Sydney Alston for his help with this series. TRAILER SESSIONS
1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. PER-SESSION COST $249 NARIP Members * $329 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not Monthly Members). REGISTER FOR ALL SIX (6) REMAINING LOS ANGELES TRAILER SESSIONS AND SAVE $1,347 for NARIP Members (save $120 – Professional and Executive NARIP Members ONLY*) $1,794 for Non-Members (save $180) * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only. Select Premium Ticket option below. * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only. To register for all six (6) sessions and receive the discount, select Premium Ticket option below (scroll down). WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking placement opportunities in film, TV and promotion trailers. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Ant Farm AV Squad Big Picture Entertainment BLT & Associates Create Advertising High Bias Industries Ignition Creative mOcean NARIP Toy Box Entertainment Trailer Park Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
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| 2012-06-27 | In SF – Hold The Phone! Mobile Music Marketing Strategies
 Hold The Phone! Mobile Music Marketing Strategies Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at SAE Institute of Technology in San Francisco, CA With the many ways available to distribute music today, he who succeeds is the one who manages his options best. In this special NARIP program, three mobile music marketing experts share their strategies for maximizing opportunity in this vital and fast-developing area. YOU WILL LEARN
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WHEN Wednesday, June 27, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking to create or enhance a music marketing plan or campaign using mobile strategies and applications. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107-1303 COST $15 for NARIP members $25 for non-members BONUS For an extra $20, receive an MP3 recording of the session to download and listen to at your leisure. Just select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees your spot. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Arne Lucas, Consultant, Illiance Creative Group Formerly the Director of Mobile Marketing at INgrooves, Arne has spent over half his life in the music industry. His first experience was in the early ‘90s as an artist with the San Francisco-based Soul / R&B vocal group IF. During this time he realized he felt more comfortable behind the scenes, and went on to perfect his skills as a recording engineer. By the mid ‘90s he was chief recording engineer for a full service recording studio located in San Francisco’s Mission District and was working as an executive assistant to the President of a local Bay Area label – Classified Records – which was picked up by Tommy Boy in the late ‘90s. At the time, the Bay Area music scene was thriving but Arne felt that there was more to accomplish. By now he excelled at the label, getting his hands into everything from A&R duties, to engineering, physical retail distribution and licensing. He was soon hired on full time and thrived at the label. Arne took to the business of music, expanding his knowledge of publishing, licensing and contract negotiations. He moved on to assist in a new music venture for the New York City start-up A Media, which focused on the Asian American entertainment industry. He was then approached a few years later by his mentor at Classified to take on a Music Supervisor position for 360 Media Group. 360 Media’s flagship product was a DVD series called 360 Video Magazine, a quarterly video magazine that specialized in the import car scene, extreme sports, music and entertainment. Its first mainstream release “Hard Drive” was certified gold and distributed at major retail chains such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Target as well as hundreds of smaller retail stores worldwide. After a number of years and over 20 releases under his belt at 360, the DVD market was on a decline so Arne moved into a new career. In 2003, he accepted a Product Manager position with Hudson Entertainment Inc. who had just acquired the license to The Source Magazine. This was his first experience in the wireless entertainment industry and he hasn’t looked back since. He was integral to bringing what many say was the “Bible of Hip Hop” for over 20 years – The Source Magazine – to mobile. The Source Mobile Channel was one of the only ringtone applications on deck that strictly distributed Hip-Hop/Urban ringtones – this was during the lucrative “polyphonic” era of the ringtone and well before carrier white label mastertone stores such as the ones currently available on Verizon, Sprint, AT&T etc. He eventually moved to a more video game-centric position in mobile as an Account Manager with Namco Networks – working directly with carriers to launch the classic game catalog for mobile from the legendary video game giant. It was here where he learned the intricacies of the carrier world. After close to 2 years peddling mobile video games he decided to get back into the music business at INgrooves where he served as Director of Mobile Marketing for 4 years, overseeing the mobile business for the digital label.  Raj Singh, Mobile Consulting / Strategy / Product Planning / Definition Expert Raj Singh is a mobile industry veteran having worked across the space over the past 12 years. Raj is the Founder and CEO of venture-backed Tempo AI focused on developing a day assistant. Tempo AI was spun-out of SRI (Stanford Research Institute) where Raj served as an EIR (Entrepreneur in Residence). Previously, Raj was the founding Vice President of Business Development for Skyfire, a mobile browser that supports full Flash rendering. Prior to Skyfire, Raj co-founded venture-funded Veeker, NBC’s mobile video citizen journalism service and ToneThis, CNET’s top downloaded ringtone creation product. Raj has also worked in product management, engineering, strategy and consulting roles for Kodak Mobile, Dell Mobile, Cellmania, MobiTV, PlayPhone, Tellme, Samsung, Turk Telekom, IGT, Hungama Mobile, Vlingo and Antenna Software. Raj’s personal projects include GameChalk, an SMS multi-player game service, Pubwalk, an LBS bar-hopping service and Wired Mashup of the Year winner in 2006 and YumYum Labs, an Android recipe voice search application and Sprint App 4G Challenge winner. Raj is also a mobile advisor to numerous companies including Movoxx, Nearverse, TinyTube, LocalResponse, Textopoly, Knocking Video and also an investor via ENIAC Ventures. Raj is a regular mobile writer and speaker including formal and guest blogging for GotoMobile, Venturebeat, O’reilly Emerging Telephony and VisionMobile. Raj is a mentor at 500 Startups and Founder Labs and has also made contributions to a number of mobile user and expert groups including the JCP, MMA and the Bluetooth SIG. For more information, please see www.rajansingh.com.  Kahlil Najar, Mobile Manager, INgrooves Fontana Currently the Mobile Manager for INgrooves Fontana, Kahlil Najar started his career in music the old fashioned way by working at an independent retail record store. While there he dove head first into the music industry by obtaining an internship at Universal Music, a part time job at KARA in San Jose, working at KMEL as a street team member, volunteering at Classified Records all the while attending Cal State Hayward where he received his degree in Business Management with an emphasis on Marketing Management. After working the front lines of retail, Kahlil landed a job at KOCH Records (now E1 Entertainment) as a Field Marketing Representative which eventually transformed into a physical sales position. He serviced all the major accounts as well as some key independent retailers and was one of only two representatives to service the entire Bay Area. After he saw the decline of the physical market, Kahlil changed career paths and moved into an Artist Relations representative position at music merchandise heavyweights, Cinder Block. Kahlil’s responsibilities included signing bands to new merchandise contracts and placing orders for artists that performed worldwide. He was the account lead for a range of bands like the Silversun Pickups, H20, 30 Seconds To Mars and Death By Stereo. Seeing that music was still adapting to different ways to sell music, Kahlil joined the team over at Tribal Brands, the music agency of choice for Verizon Wireless. Starting with clearing artwork for print advertising, Kahlil eventually transferred into the Music Team and helped facilitate the programming of the Verizon VCast Music handset as well as the VCASTMUSIC with Rhapsody online application. He was also an integral part of the team which helped Verizon Wireless decide on who Verizon should team with for tour sponsorships, licensing/synch opportunities, online promotions and in-store activations. After a downturn in the economy, Kahlil planted himself at skyrockit where he was the lead programmer for Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile. He helped launch Boost Mobile’s Music related Twitter contests as well as securing artists for Virgin Mobiles First Dibs program. Starting in late April 2012, Kahlil joined INgrooves Fontana as the Mobile Manager in charge of securing mobile promotions for all of INgrooves Fontana’s labels.  Hisham Dahud Music and Technology Analyst at Hypebot.com Business Development at Fame House Hisham Dahud is a music business professional at the forefront of the music technology and digital marketing space, and carries a uniquely wide perspective on today’s music industry. As a Senior Analyst for Hypebot.com – a leading music industry news and technology blog – Hisham educates and informs industry professionals on emerging trends and newsworthy topics within the music and technology spaces, while providing readers with regular digital marketing commentary and advice. His writings have appeared in Billboard, Artist Growth and other media. Dahud is also the head of Business Development for Fame House, LLC – an artist and label services company specializing in digital strategy, marketing, and management whose client roster includes the legendary DJ Shadow, electronic music sensation Pretty Lights, dance legend Josh Wink, rising electronic musician Mimosa, and others. Hisham’s passion for the music business stems from his lifelong journey as a recording and performing musician himself. His artistic fluency rests behind a drum kit, but he is also a multi-instrumentalist music producer spanning several genres, forming a unique style to call his own. He is currently working alongside a dedicated team of musicians and professionals on a creative venture to record, release and perform their own original compositions, while developing an appropriate brand to house their collective creativity. Dahud is an alumnus of San Francisco State University and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Marketing. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: Fame House www.illfam.com www.ingrooves.com www.narip.com www.rajansingh.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2012-06-23 | In AZ – NARIP Music Biz Brunch @ Chaton Studios
 NARIP Brunch Eat, Meet & Greet! Saturday, June 23, 2012 Sponsored by Chaton Studios We’re doing it again! Join us, come meet and greet Phoenix-area record and music industry professionals. You need not be a NARIP member to attend. Please RSVP and register online by Thursday, June 21 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough refreshments for everyone. NARIP encourages pre-payment. You are welcome to attend at the last minute as a walk-up, but we appreciate advance registration. So come along to meet existing friends and contacts, and make new ones. NARIP brunches feature 30-second introductions by all present to help you identify and get in front of the people who can make a difference to your business. Professional speed-dating! Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below. “ONE OF THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK” IN THE BIZ (Music Connection Magazine) “NARIP brunches have been a HUGE benefit for me and my company,” says Geodesic Management’s Dan Strader from New York. “In just a few hours at a Los Angeles brunch, I was able to establish a presence in that city and make solid connections that I still use to this day. Networking brunches have now begun in New York, and the connections we’ve made are career-changing.” REGISTER NOW Please register online by Thursday, June 21 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough refreshments for everyone. To register now, just scroll down. Is your network not working? Ours is. They can’t promote you if they don’t know who you are! WHEN Saturday, June 23, 2012 11:00 a.m. – Arrive and eat! 11:30 a.m. – Introductions 1:00 p.m. – Brunch ends, networking continues WHERE Chaton Studios 1818 E. Brill Street Phoenix AZ 85006 Tel: (602) 256-0056 COST Free for NARIP, ASA & CWP members (but please RSVP) $10 for Non-Members Get a NARIP membership for $9.95 a month and only pay the member rate! We encourage you to register in advance online now (just scroll down). Otherwise, cash only at the door on Event Day please. Price includes food, beverage and event admission. PARKING & DIRECTIONS Click here for map. THANK YOU Special thanks to Otto D’Agnolo and Chaton Studios for hosting this brunch. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2012-06-21 | In LA – NARIP Ad Agency Music Supervisor Session #2 with Deutsch’s Marisa Wasser
Intimate Pitch Meetings With Ad Agency Music Supervisors  Session #2 with Deutsch’s Marisa Wasser on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Universal Mastering in Los Angeles, CA
A top-rated music supervisor from one of the leading ad agencies in Los Angeles is our special guest at NARIP’s next Music Supervisor Session: Deutsch’s Marisa Wasser. Wasser commissions, licenses and places music for global advertising campaigns for the world’s most recognizable brands, including Saturn, Old Navy, Volkswagen, Dr Pepper/Snapple and others Come meet this career-maker. SMALL IS THE NEW BIG NARIP’s small sessions (limited enrollment of 16 people per session) guarantee face-time with our guest, registrants get brief of supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback. You get to meet and pitch our guest for current opportunities on the spot, receiving instant feedback as to whether a song or cue is appropriate or not, and most importantly, WHY. This feedback makes better pitches – and ultimately, placements – possible. Participants even have the opportunity to re-work music to better fit a supervisor’s needs. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through NARIP”s music supervisor sessions have earned praise… and placements! See TESTIMONIALS below. ABOUT MARISA WASSER Marisa Wasser is Senior Producer / Music Supervisor at global ad agency Deutsch. With a passion for music, Marisa began helping producers find music tracks to be placed in commercials. Soon, more agency brands became interested in her specialty: up-and-coming bands. She built and nurtured relationships between agencies and numerous labels and became a Music Supervisor at Deutsch LA while maintaining her role as a Broadcast Producer. She has worked with bands directly to compose tracks for Saturn, Old Navy, Volkswagen and many other Deutsch clients. Current clients include HTC, Dr Pepper/Snapple, Volkswagen, California Milk Advisory Board. TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS IN THE NEWS & SUCCESS STORIES For articles in The Guardian (UK), Musik Woche (Germany) and other publications, and to read about NARIP members making placements, click here . WHEN Ad Agency Session #2 with Deutsch’s Marisa Wasser Thursday, June 21, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends Can’t attend or not in LA? Pitch via Skype! Call 818-769-7007 or email mary AT narip DOT com for details. LOCATIONS FOR NARIP’S SESSIONS IN THIS SERIES VARY. PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE CORRECT LOCATION FOR EACH SESSION! Special thanks to Nick Dofflemyer at Universal Mastering Studios for sponsoring this event. WHERE: Universal Mastering 3400 Cahuenga Blvd. – Building C Los Angeles, CA 90068 Tel: 818.286.6233 LOCATIONS FOR NARIP’S SESSIONS IN THIS SERIES VARY. PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE CORRECT LOCATION FOR EACH SESSION! DIRECTIONS & MAP Universal Mastering Studios is not visible from the street (Cahuenga), it is in the same complex as LA Fitness, right next to Panasonic and in the former Hanna Barbera Building. Major cross streets: Universal Studios Boulevard and Oakshire Drive, just east of Universal Studios Boulevard. The entrance is in the BACK of the building. Click here for map. PARKING Parking is free, but please note that Universal Mastering Studios has only 5 spots allotted directly in front of the entrance to the studio. If these are full then continue into the parking structure where you will find more spots on level B2. Be sure to park ONLY in spots marked UMSW (Universal Mastering Studios West) – spots for NARIP event attendees will be reserved with traffic cones. There is also street parking available – be sure to read posted signs. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. PER-SESSION COST $249 NARIP Members * $329 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not Monthly Members). WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking placement opportunities in advertising and brand campaigns. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Deutsch Media Arts Lab Discmakers NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
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| 2012-06-21 | In Austin – NARIP Music Biz Cocktail Mixer at The Records Room
 NARIP Cocktail Mixer Come Meet & Greet! Thursday, June 21, 2012 at The Records Room at The W Hotel in Austin, TX You are invited to attend NARIP’s music biz mixer at The Records Room in Austin! Join us, come meet and greet music industry professionals in the Austin area. you need not be a NARIP member to attend. Admission is FREE but please RSVP and register below. Come along to meet existing friends and contacts, and make new ones! NARIP encourages networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome. Is your network not working? Ours is. They can’t promote you if they don’t know who you are! RSVP NOW Please RSVP online – just scroll down. WHEN Thursday, June 21, 2012 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. WHERE The Records Room at The W Hotel 200 Lavaca Austin, TX 78701 Tel: 832-488-5418 COST Free but please RSVP below (just scroll down). . MAP & DIRECTIONS Click here for map. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals is the biggest music business network in the world, now in nine major cities. We promote career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2012-06-20 | In LA – NARIP Film-TV Music Supervisor Session #4: Aperture’s Jonathan Leahy
Intimate Pitch Meetings with Film & TV Music Supervisors  Session #4 with Aperture Music’s Jonathan Leahy Moved to Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Universal Mastering Studios in Los Angeles, CA DETAILS Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees face-time, registrants get brief of supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback. In NARIP’s intimate session, you get to meet and pitch Leahy for current opportunities on the spot, receiving instant feedback as to whether a song is appropriate or not, and WHY. This valuable feedback makes better pitches – and ultimately, placements – possible. In some cases, participants even have time to re-work their music to better fit a supervisors’ needs. Music licensing has grown increasing important as a vehicle to expose and market music. At NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions, participants get the inside track on how top music supervisors select music for their projects and do business. Limited enrollment guarantees face-time, one-on-one feedback to music from these career-makers. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through these meetings are so good that we felt this format would work well for those who represent catalogs and/or seek intimate pitch opportunities. ABOUT JONATHAN LEAHY Jonathan arrived in LA with a background in visual arts and film-making before shifting his focus to writing and performing music. In 2007 he began working with Manish Raval and Tom Wolfe at Aperture Music which was focused exclusively on feature film music supervision. In the past five years they’ve expanded into television, supervising shows such as Community, New Girl, Raising Hope, Happy Endings and the new HBO series “Girls”. In addition to music supervision, Jonathan continues to write and produce, most recently working with LA artist White Sea and scoring director Daniel Stamm’s debut feature “A Necessary Death”. About Aperture Music: Through the years Aperture has worked with the likes of Wilco, Phantom Planet, Lyle Lovett, Jackson Browne, Jewel, Ivy, Brian Setzer, Foo Fighters, Smash Mouth, The Offspring, Pete Yorn, Steely Dan, Nick Lowe and Todd Rundgren. Oh Yeah, and Ghostface Killah. TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. SUCCESS STORIES NARIP members have made placements through these limited enrollment sessions, click here to read the stories WHEN Session #4 with Aperture’s Jonathan Leahy Wednesday, June 20, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends Can’t attend or not in LA? Pitch via Skype! Call 818-769-7007 or email mary AT narip DOT com for details. Special thanks to Nick Dofflemyer at Universal Mastering Studios for sponsoring this event. WHERE: Universal Mastering 3400 Cahuenga Blvd. – Building C Los Angeles, CA 90068 Tel: 818.286.6233 LOCATIONS FOR NARIP’S SESSIONS IN THIS SERIES VARY. PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE CORRECT LOCATION FOR EACH SESSION! DIRECTIONS & MAP Universal Mastering Studios is not visible from the street (Cahuenga), it is in the same complex as LA Fitness, right next to Panasonic and in the former Hanna Barbera Building. Major cross streets: Universal Studios Boulevard and Oakshire Drive, just east of Universal Studios Boulevard. The entrance is in the BACK of the building. Click here for map. PARKING Parking is free, but please note that Universal Mastering Studios has only 5 spots allotted directly in front of the entrance to the studio. If these are full then continue into the parking structure where you will find more spots on level B2. Be sure to park ONLY in spots marked UMSW (Universal Mastering Studios West) – spots for NARIP event attendees will be reserved with traffic cones. There is also street parking available – be sure to read posted signs. FILM-TV SESSIONS
1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. PER-SESSION COST $249 NARIP Members * $329 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not Monthly Members). REGISTER FOR ALL SIX LOS ANGELES FILM-TV SESSIONS AND SAVE $1,345 for NARIP Members (save $149) – Professional and Executive NARIP Members ONLY* $1,825 for Non-Members (save $149) * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only. To register for all six sessions and receive the discount, select Premium Ticket option below (scroll down). WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking placement opportunities in film, TV and promotion trailers. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Aperture Music CBS Fuel TV KCRW NARIP Velvet Ears Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
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| 2012-06-16 | In Houston – NARIP Music Biz Brunch @ The Concert Pub
 Eat, Meet & Greet! Saturday, June 16, 2012 At The Concert Pub Please register online by Thursday, June 14 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough refreshments for everyone. NARIP encourages pre-payment. You are welcome to attend at the last minute as a walk-up, but we appreciate advance registration. So come along to meet existing friends and contacts, and make new ones. NARIP brunches feature 30-second introductions by all present to help you identify and get in front of the people who can make a difference to your business. Professional speed-dating! Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below. “ONE OF THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK” IN THE BIZ (Music Connection Magazine) “NARIP brunches have been a HUGE benefit for me and my company,” says Geodesic Management’s Dan Strader from New York. “In just a few hours at a Los Angeles brunch, I was able to establish a presence in that city and make solid connections that I still use to this day. Networking brunches have now begun in New York, and the connections we’ve made are career-changing.” REGISTER NOW Please register online by Thursday, June 14 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough refreshments for everyone. To register now, just scroll down. Is your network not working? Ours is. They can’t promote you if they don’t know who you are! Special thanks to The Concert Pub for this event. WHEN: Saturday, June 16, 2012 11:00 a.m. – Arrive and eat! 11:30 a.m. – Introductions 1:00 p.m. – Brunch ends, networking continues WHERE: 5636 Richmond Ave. Houston, TX 77057 Tel: 713-278-7272 COST: FREE for NARIP members (but please RSVP online here, just scroll down) $5 for Non-members Get a NARIP membership for $9.95 a month and get in FREE! IMPORTANT NOTE Please note that at this brunch, price includes admission but does NOT include food and beverage which are available to be purchased separately. We encourage you to register in advance online now (just scroll down), Walk-ups are welcome, in which case cash only at the door on Event Day please. DIRECTIONS & MAP Click here for map. PARKING Parking is free on the street and side streets. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals is the biggest music business network in the world. We promote career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2012-06-14 | In LA – NARIP Games Music Supervisor Session #1 with Sony Playstation’s Alex Hackford
Intimate Pitch Meetings With Games Music Supervisors  Session #1 with Sony Playstation’s Alex Hackford on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Discmakers in Los Angeles, CA
A top-rated music supervisor from one of the leading games publishers in Los Angeles is our special guest at NARIP’s next Music Supervisor Session: Sony Computer Entertainment America (Play Station)’s Alex Hackford. Hackford commissions, licenses and places music for Sony electronic and video games, including MLB, Gran Turismo, Uncharted, Sports Champions, Little Big Planet, and others. Come meet this career-maker. SMALL IS THE NEW BIG NARIP’s small sessions (limited enrollment of 16 people per session) guarantee face-time with our guest, registrants get brief of supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback. You get to meet and pitch our guest for current opportunities on the spot, receiving instant feedback as to whether a song or cue is appropriate or not, and most importantly, WHY. This feedback makes better pitches – and ultimately, placements – possible. Participants even have the opportunity to re-work music to better fit a supervisor’s needs. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through NARIP”s music supervisor sessions have earned praise… and placements! See TESTIMONIALS below. ABOUT ALEX HACKFORD Alex Hackford is Director of A&R at Sony Computer Entertainment / Playstation, where he oversees products like MLB, Gran Turismo, Uncharted, Sports Champions, Little Big Planet, and others. Responsibilities also include musical brand promotions, including Playstation’s involvement at music festivals such as Coachella and Lollapalooza. Prior to Playstation, Hackford was a manager at Sanctuary Artist Management in New York, working with clients like Morrissey, SlipKnot, Early Man, and Axl Rose, as well as an A&R man at Columbia Records. Some of Hackford’s credits include Uncharted: Golden Abyss, God of War III, Fat Princess, infamous, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, MLB 08: The Shoe, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, Lair, MLB 07: The Show, PAIN and others. TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS IN THE NEWS & SUCCESS STORIES For articles in The Guardian (UK), Musik Woche (Germany) and other publications, and to read about NARIP members making placements, click here. WHEN Games Session #1 with Sony Play Station’s Alex Hackford Thursday, June 14, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends Can’t attend or not in LA? Pitch via Skype! Call 818-769-7007 or email mary AT narip DOT com for details. WHERE Discmakers 4425 W. Riverside Drive Suite 204 Burbank, CA 91505 PARKING & DIRECTIONS Click here for map. Discmakers is located between Cahuenga and Pass Ave. at Clybourn on Riverside. Free street parking. THANK YOU Special thanks to Discmakers and Sydney Alston for his help with this series. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. PER-SESSION COST $249 NARIP Members * $329 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not Monthly Members). REGISTER FOR ALL FIVE (5) LOS ANGELES GAMES SESSIONS AND SAVE $1,116 for NARIP Members (save $129) – Professional and Executive NARIP Members ONLY* $1,516 for Non-Members (save $129) * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only. To register for all five (5) sessions and receive the discount, select Premium Ticket option below (scroll down). WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking placement opportunities in advertising and brand campaigns. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Activision Electronic Arts Konami Microsoft / xBox Sony Play Station NARIP Discmakers Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
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| 2012-06-12 | In LA – NARIP Presents Film Makers Who Seek Music
 NARIP Presents Film Makers Who Seek Music on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at SAE Institute of Technology in Los Angeles Placing music in film and TV is competitive, and any advantage is a plus. Give yourself the advantage of meeting directors face-to-face who need music (songs and score) for their film projects. NARIP has long been a proponent of “meet the talent early” – whether artistic or executive talent – to get in at the ground floor. An excellent example of this is film maker Steven Spielberg and composer / conductor / pianist John Williams. Between the two of them, Spielberg and Williams have won more awards than you can count. Williams has composed some of the most recognizable film scores in the history of motion pictures (Star Wars, Jaws, Superman, the Indiana Jones films, E.T. the Estra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List and the first three Harry Potter films), and has composed music for all but two of Spielberg’s major feature films. Their collaboration dates back to when they were both unknown and just starting out. They recognized each other’s talents earl, worked well together and voila! Together they have made and scored some of the biggest blockbusters in the world. These are the kinds of professional relationships NARIP seeks to enable with our programs and activities. So come get to know the buyers – the film makers themselves – and let them get to know you, your catalog and the artists you represent! At this program we will discuss what the film makers seek and how to market music to make it more attractive to them. Different deal types will also be discussed for licensing music in film. You will receive copies of important documents, learn how to close and “paper” these deals and keep music buyers coming back for more. Meet the buyers and get educated about the art of music placement in film! You will learn:
Don’t miss this insider’s peek at the music placement realities of the fastest-changing business in the world. Most importantly, this program gives you practical information you can apply immediately to work with music buyers and land placements NOW. THANK YOU Special thanks for her help with this program to Jessica Ramos at SAE Institute. All are welcome. You need not be a NARIP member to attend. SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS Daniel Lir and Bayou Bennett, Dolce Films Sherry Orson, Owner, MCM Songs USA Redelia Shaw, Film Maker, Director’s Guild of America Assistant Director ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Daniel Lir and Bayou Bennett, Dolce Films The dream team was born on a summer day in 2007 when Bayou Bennett met Daniel Lir at a vegetarian café on the Lower East Side in Manhattan. They started to chat and several veggie dogs in, they fell in love. Soon they formed a formidable writing-directing partnership and the company Dolce Films, now based in Los Angeles. Lending themselves to smart, hip, imaginative and culturally significant comedy, their commercials, music videos and films have garnered prestigious awards. As film makers they strive to create films and projects that audiences will always remember, identify with and want to watch again and again, just like the films of their icons that range from Tim Burton to Federico Fellini to John Hughes. Their motto ‘Let our dream team manifest your dream’ has allowed them to work with some of the highest profile and most influential companies in the industry. Their clients include Adidas, MTV, Nickelodeon, Isaac Hayes Entertainment, P. Diddy, Smashbox Cosmetics, Chase Bank, Island Def Jam, Atlantic Records and many more. They have also discovered talents such as Lea Michelle (‘Glee’, ‘New Years Eve’) and Matt Bennett (‘Victorious’, ‘Bridesmaids’) and worked alongside celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Tennis Champion Andy Roddick; Olympic Gold Medalist Nastia Liukin; Oscar De La Renta, Carolina Herrera, Marc Jacobs and others. Currently they are writing and directing a new film called ‘Skating with Saddam’, which being is executive-produced by Doug Claybourne ( ‘War of the Roses’, ‘Rumblefish’, ‘The Fast and the Furious’), as well as co-writing another feature project with Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson.  Sherry Olson Owner MCM Songs USA Sherry Orson is the founder of MCM Songs USA. Ms. Orson began her career in the music industry with Virgin Music Publishing. From there she moved to Universal Music Group and gained extensive experience in the fields of music publishing and licensing. She most recently worked with Steven Van Zandt representing his publishing company and record label. Companies included among her music placements are KFC, McDonald’s, HBO, Showtime, MTV, NBC, Fox and many others. While she was at Universal, she garnered song placements on musical projects by such artists as Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton, Selena, Babyface, Jessica Simpson and many others. Miss Orson was also responsible for securing the rights to the publishing of million selling artist Kenny Wayne Shepherd. With a passion for developing emerging songwriter/producers, she also signed Marc Nelson (composer for Babyface, Brandy, Tyrese and Toni Braxton), and was responsible for the placement of his arrangements and compositions. Ms. Orson currently runs her own company, MCM Songs USA representing various emerging artists and music catalogs for placement in all forms of media.  Redelia Shaw, Film Maker Director’s Guild of America Assistant Director Redelia began working professionally in entertainment in 2002 while completing postgraduate work in Atlanta where she worked as a Development and Production Executive for Point 7 Entertainment. She worked closely with the Production and Development Teams to scout talent, pitch ideas to networks, and develop content. She was also responsible for supervising and coordinating the production of original programming in Los Angeles and Atlanta. Redelia relocated to Los Angeles in 2005 where she worked as a Production and Talent Coordinator for various specials and comedy programming for networks including, BET, TV One and Comedy Central. She even worked on the 2009 Inaugural Neighborhood Ball for President Obama. Redelia was selected to participate in the Director’s Guild of America (DGA) Producer Training Plan and during her 26 months there she worked on various commercial projects including The Office, Heroes, Private Practice, Raising the Bar, Mr. Sunshine, Body of Proof and the most recent release of The Muppet Movie. Currently, Redelia is a DGA 2nd Assistant Director and works on commercial television and film projects and is an adjunct professor at Santa Monica College. Redelia is also producing an independent documentary set in Ghana, Africa, which has been selected for the Film Independent Documentary Lab and The Wexner Center Visiting Artist Lab Studio. She finds time to teach at secondary inner-city schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. She strives to use her professional skills as a Creative Media Producer to produce and teach children how to create positive, educational and entertaining projects which are captivating and clever in storytelling and appeal to mainstream audiences by capturing voices reflective of our multicultural global community. WHEN Tuesday, June 12, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking music placement opportunities. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 6565 W. Sunset Blvd, Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90028 REGISTER NOW $20 for current NARIP members $40 Non-members and general public BONUS Because you are registering for this program, we offer you the opportunity to pre-order the MP3 recording of the program for only $20 (regularly $39.95). This will also include digital copies of documents distributed at the program. This program will cover a great deal of information, and so you won’t have to worry about taking notes! To pre-order now, select the Premium Ticket option below, the mastered recording will be emailed to you within 2-3 weeks after our program (if not sooner). Click here for map. PARKING Paid parking available in the parking garage immediately adjacent to SAE. Metered parking available on side-streets. Be sure to read signs! 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOTcom. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: SAE Institute of Technology NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2012-06-09 | In LA – Music Biz Brunch @ Morris Music Law
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| 2012-06-06 | In LA – NARIP Trailer Music Supervisor Session #10 with Ant Farm’s Robyn Booker
Intimate Pitch Meetings With Music Supervisors from Film & TV Trailer Houses  Session #10 with Ant Farm’s Robyn Booker on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA DETAILS A top music supervisor from one of the leading trailer houses in Los Angeles is our special guest at NARIP’s next Music Supervisor Session in Los Angeles: Robyn Booker, Music Supervisor, Ant Farm. Booker commissions, licenses and places music for global movie trailer campaigns for the world’s biggest blockbusters and independent films. Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees face-time, registrants get brief of supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback. In NARIP’s intimate session, you get to meet and pitch him for current opportunities on the spot, receiving instant feedback as to whether a song is appropriate or not, and WHY. This valuable feedback makes better pitches – and ultimately, placements – possible. In some cases, participants even have time to re-work their music to better fit a supervisors’ needs. Trailers have skyrocketed in recent years as an important and lucrative vehicle for music licensing. Synch fees for music in trailers tend to be larger because the rights requested tend to be more broad (worldwide, in perpetuity, used in every possible media). Also, trailers are typically part of a film’s marketing budget rather than its music budget, with film marketing budgets almost always many times larger than music budgets. One senior music executive at Fox Studios says that the music budget for a film is rarely larger than 3% of its overall budget, if that. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through these meetings are so good that we felt this format would work well for those who represent catalogs and/or seek intimate pitch opportunities with the best trailer house music supervisors in the business. ABOUT ROBYN BOOKER Robyn is originally from Alabama and began her career in film music nearly 9 years ago. She has been fortunate to work with successful music supervisors and studio executives alike. Currently she is a music supervisor at The Ant Farm, an entertainment marketing company that works on some of the biggest film and video game campaigns in the industry. Some of her most recent credits as a trailer supervisor include Battleship, Amazing Spiderman, Drive, Puss and Boots and The Help as well as the Call of Duty franchise, one of the highest grossing video games of all time. Before The Ant Farm, Robyn held various jobs in the industry including Kraft?Engel Management Composer Agency, Revolution Studios and most recently Paramount Pictures where she worked closely with the Senior Vice President of Music. She is extremely passionate about music and is thrilled to be fulfilling her childhood dream to work as a music supervisor. TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. SUCCESS STORIES NARIP members have made placements through these limited enrollment sessions, click here to read the stories WHEN Session #10 with with Ant Farm’s Robyn Booker Wednesday, June 6, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends LOCATIONS FOR NARIP’S SESSIONS IN THIS SERIES VARY. PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE CORRECT LOCATION FOR EACH SESSION! WHERE APM Music Studios 8255 Beverly Boulevard Suite 221 (Buzzer #12) Los Angeles, CA 90048 Between La Cienega and Fairfax at Harper Click here for map. PARKING Valet parking behind the building is $5. Metered street parking is also available from 8am – 8pm at $1.00 per hour (2 hours max). Parking meters accept Amex, Visa and Mastercard. THANK YOU  Special thanks to Sharon Jennings at APM Music for her help with this series. TRAILER SESSIONS
1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. PER-SESSION COST $249 NARIP Members * $329 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not Monthly Members). REGISTER FOR ALL SEVEN (7) LOS ANGELES TRAILER SESSIONS AND SAVE $1,603 for NARIP Members (save $140 – Professional and Executive NARIP Members ONLY*) $2,093 for Non-Members (save $210) * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only. Select Premium Ticket option below. * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only. To register for all seven (7) sessions and receive the discount, select Premium Ticket option below (scroll down). WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking placement opportunities in film, TV and promotion trailers. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Ant Farm AV Squad Big Picture Entertainment BLT & Associates Create Advertising High Bias Industries Ignition Creative mOcean NARIP Toy Box Entertainment Trailer Park Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
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| 2012-05-30 | In LA – NARIP Trailer Music Supervisor Session #9 with AV Squad’s Angel Mendoza
Intimate Pitch Meetings With Music Supervisors from Film & TV Trailer Houses  Session #9 with AV Squad’s Angel Mendoza on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA DETAILS A top-rated music supervisor from one of the leading trailer houses in Los Angeles is our special guest at NARIP’s next Music Supervisor Session in Los Angeles: Angel Mendoza, Music Supervisor for AV Squad. Mendoza commissions, licenses and places music for global movie trailer campaigns for the world’s biggest blockbusters and independent films. Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees face-time, registrants get brief of supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback. In NARIP’s intimate session, you get to meet and pitch him for current opportunities on the spot, receiving instant feedback as to whether a song is appropriate or not, and WHY. This valuable feedback makes better pitches – and ultimately, placements – possible. In some cases, participants even have time to re-work their music to better fit a supervisors’ needs. Trailers have skyrocketed in recent years as an important and lucrative vehicle for music licensing. Synch fees for music in trailers tend to be larger because the rights requested tend to be more broad (worldwide, in perpetuity, used in every possible media). Also, trailers are typically part of a film’s marketing budget rather than its music budget, with film marketing budgets almost always many times larger than music budgets. One senior music executive at Fox Studios says that the music budget for a film is rarely larger than 3% of its overall budget, if that. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through these meetings are so good that we felt this format would work well for those who represent catalogs and/or seek intimate pitch opportunities with the best trailer house music supervisors in the business. ABOUT ANGEL MENDOZA Meet Angel Mendoza. He’s a bit of a music-obsessed freak. He lives in Silverlake, CA with a handsome Staffordshire Terrier named Taj. He loves winter and still behaving like a teenager. Angel started his music career journey behind the camera, shooting artists for the magazine Stop Breathing throughout its run in the ’90s before becoming one of the first music supervisors in trailers and film advertising at The Cimarron Group. Since then he has built a career music-supervising the campaigns of some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters. Credits include Captain America, G.I. Joe 2, Inglorious Bastards, The King’s Speech, No Country For Old Men, Iron Lady and others. He is currently music supervisor at A/V Squad. Angel can’t live without these records:
Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. SUCCESS STORIES NARIP members have made placements through these limited enrollment sessions, click here to read the stories WHEN Session #9 with AV Squad’s Angel Mendoza Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends LOCATIONS FOR NARIP’S SESSIONS IN THIS SERIES VARY. PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE CORRECT LOCATION FOR EACH SESSION! WHERE APM Music Studios 8255 Beverly Boulevard Suite 221 (Buzzer #12) Los Angeles, CA 90048 Between La Cienega and Fairfax at Harper Click here for map. PARKING Valet parking behind the building is $5. Metered street parking is also available from 8am – 8pm at $1.00 per hour (2 hours max). Parking meters accept Amex, Visa and Mastercard. THANK YOU Special thanks to Sharon Jennings at APM Music for her help with this series. TRAILER SESSIONS
1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. PER-SESSION COST $249 NARIP Members * $329 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not Monthly Members). REGISTER FOR ALL SEVEN (7) LOS ANGELES TRAILER SESSIONS AND SAVE $1,603 for NARIP Members (save $140 – Professional and Executive NARIP Members ONLY*) $2,093 for Non-Members (save $210) * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only. Select Premium Ticket option below. * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only. To register for all seven (7) sessions and receive the discount, select Premium Ticket option below (scroll down). WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking placement opportunities in film, TV and promotion trailers. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Ant Farm AV Squad Big Picture Entertainment BLT & Associates Create Advertising High Bias Industries Ignition Creative mOcean NARIP Toy Box Entertainment Trailer Park Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
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| 2012-05-30 | In SF – File-Sharing Advances An Artist: BitTorrent & P2P Boost Pretty Lights’ Success
 You are invited to NARIP’s File-Sharing Advances An Artist: BitTorrent & P2P Boost Pretty Lights’ Success on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at SAE Institute in San Francisco Photo (L-R): Fame House’s Hisham Dahud, BitTorrent’s Matt Mason File sharing has long been the bane of the record and music industries. At this special NARIP program, we flip that notion and take a look at how one file-sharing technology advanced an artist’s career to new heights, more fans and yes… greater music sales. In 2011, electronic musician Pretty Lights and his digital marketing team at Fame House decided to distribute his music (which he already gave away for free) through BitTorrent and its worldwide user base of hundreds of millions of people. The approach was simple: since Pretty Lights is giving away music for free already – and essentially ONLY uses his Web site to do so – why not bring more people in? So Fame House created a special media bundle of three popular Pretty Lights EPs, a new single, and a music video which were distributed exclusively through BitTorrent. Results were off the charts:
“Just because you give away your main product for free does not mean you can’t make money. We live in an attention economy, your biggest chore is getting people to listen, not to pay for your music.” Take An Inside Look Into How It Was Done Come hear how file-sharing technology can legally and effectively increase YOUR bottom line from the executives who created this successful campaign:
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SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS Hisham Dahud, Project Manager / Business Development, Fame House Matt Mason, Executive Director of Marketing, BitTorrent, Inc. Michael Brandvold, Michael Brandvold Marketing (moderator) WHEN Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:00 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHO SHOULD ATTEND
SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107-1303 Click here for directions. REGISTER NOW $15: NARIP Members $25: Non-members 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Hisham Dahud Project Manager / Business Development Fame House Hisham Dahud is a music business professional at the forefront of the music technology and digital marketing space, and carries a uniquely wide perspective on today’s music industry. As a Senior Analyst for Hypebot.com – a leading music industry news and technology blog – Hisham educates and informs industry professionals on emerging trends and newsworthy topics within the music and technology spaces, while providing readers with regular digital marketing commentary and advice. His writings have appeared in Billboard, Artist Growth and other media. Dahud is also the head of Business Development for Fame House, LLC – an artist and label services company specializing in digital strategy, marketing, and management whose client roster includes the legendary DJ Shadow, electronic music sensation Pretty Lights, dance legend Josh Wink, rising electronic musician Mimosa, and others. Hisham’s passion for the music business stems from his lifelong journey as a recording and performing musician himself. His artistic fluency rests behind a drum kit, but he is also a multi-instrumentalist music producer spanning several genres, forming a unique style to call his own. He is currently working alongside a dedicated team of musicians and professionals on a creative venture to record, release and perform their own original compositions, while developing an appropriate brand to house their collective creativity. Dahud is an alumnus of San Francisco State University and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Marketing.  Matt Mason Executive Director of Marketing BitTorrent, Inc. Matt Mason serves as Executive Director of Marketing at BitTorrent, a creator of advanced, innovative technologies designed to efficiently deliver large files across the Internet. BitTorrent boasts over 150 million active monthly users, and moves 20-40% of all Internet traffic on a daily basis. Mason is also the bestselling author of The Pirate’s Dilemma, the first book in the history of the world to hit the number one spot on Amazon’s economics / free enterprise bestseller list and the rap bestseller list at the same time. It has since been published in ten countries and counting. He is also a board member at PopTech, a global community of innovators, working together to expand the edge of change. Mason began his career as a pirate radio and club DJ in London, going on to become founding Editor-in-Chief of the seminal music magazine RWD. In 2004, he was selected as one of the faces of Gordon Brown’s Start Talking Ideas campaign, and was presented the Prince’s Trust London Business of the Year Award by HRH Prince Charles. Mason has written and produced TV series, screenplays, comic strips, apps and records, not to mention award-winning, global advertising campaigns. His journalism has appeared in The Guardian, The Independent, The Observer Music Monthly, Dazed & Confused, Adweek, VICE, Complex, Liberation and other publications in more than 20 countries. His short story Hard Times was published by Penguin as part of the We Tell Stories project, which won Best in Show at SXSW and was shown in the Talk To Me exhibition at the MOMA in New York City in 2011. Mason regularly speaks on creativity, disruptive innovation, copyright infringement and the promise of P2P technologies all over the world. He lives in San Francisco.   Michael Brandvold Michael Brandvold Marketing Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention. Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael’s skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com’s multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program. Michael has also managed the online efforts for Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, and Britney Spears to name only a few. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Bit Torrent Fame House Michael Brandvold NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. NARIP is the biggest music business networking organization in the world. We promote career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2012-05-29 | In LA – NARIP Ad Agency Music Supervisor Session #1 with Media Arts Lab’s David Taylor
Intimate Pitch Meetings With Ad Agency Music Supervisors  Session #1 with Media Arts Lab’s David Taylor on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at SAE Institute in Los Angeles, CA
A top-rated music supervisor from one of the leading ad agencies in Los Angeles is our special guest at NARIP’s next Music Supervisor Session: Media Arts Lab’s David Taylor. Taylor commissions, licenses and places music for global advertising campaigns for the world’s most recognizable brands, including Apple, Pepsi, Miramax Films and Victoria’s Secret. Come meet this career-maker. SMALL IS THE NEW BIG NARIP’s small sessions (limited enrollment of 16 people per session) guarantee face-time with our guest, registrants get brief of supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback. You get to meet and pitch our guest for current opportunities on the spot, receiving instant feedback as to whether a song or cue is appropriate or not, and most importantly, WHY. This feedback makes better pitches – and ultimately, placements – possible. Participants even have the opportunity to re-work music to better fit a supervisor’s needs. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through NARIP”s music supervisor sessions have earned praise… and placements! See TESTIMONIALS below. ABOUT DAVID TAYLOR David has been a Music Supervisor for 12 years working with clients such as Apple, Pepsi, Miramax Films and Victoria’s Secret to name a few. As Music Director for TBWA / Media Arts Lab, David spends his days listening to music and strategizing on how certain pieces might translate to the ad. In short, he’s responsible for creating that moment in which music synchs with moving images and finds the right balance and tone to articulate a product’s feeling. He’s a part of creating that instant in which the consumer recognizes, “I remember that song from that commercial.” David has been credited for breaking bands such as Feist, The Fratellis, Grouplove, Wolfmother, The Ting Tings, Yael Naim, Chappo, CSS, Chilly Gonzalez & Chairlift by selecting their music for use in highly-coveted TV ads. TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS IN THE NEWS & SUCCESS STORIES For articles in The Guardian (UK), Musik Woche (Germany) and other publications, and to read about NARIP members making placements, click here. WHEN Ad Agency Session #1 with Media Arts Lab’s David Taylor Tuesday, May 29, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends LOCATIONS FOR NARIP’S SESSIONS IN THIS SERIES VARY. PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE CORRECT LOCATION FOR EACH SESSION! WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 6565 W. Sunset Blvd, Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90028 LOCATIONS FOR NARIP’S SESSIONS IN THIS SERIES VARY. PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE CORRECT LOCATION FOR EACH SESSION! PARKING Paid parking available in the parking garage immediately adjacent to SAE. Metered parking available on side-streets. Be sure to read signs! THANK YOU  Special thanks to SAE Institute of Technology and Jessica Ramos for her help with this series. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. PER-SESSION COST $249 NARIP Members * $329 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not Monthly Members). WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking placement opportunities in advertising and brand campaigns. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Deutsch Media Arts Lab SAE Institute of Technology NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
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| 2012-05-24 | In Houston – How To Market & License Music For Film & TV
 NARIP Presents How To Market & License Music For Film & TV PLUS ABCs of Documents You Need To License Music on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at The Art Institute of Houston According to Billboard magazine, among the 100 ways for music to receive exposure and cut through clutter, 7 of the top 10 ways include song placement. Music placement is the new radio, and opportunities to license music have increased with the proliferation of new media and more channels. At this NARIP program we will discuss how to market music for film and TV to make it more attractive to buyers, where to find them and how to put yourself in line for the best possible deal. And once you’ve secured a license, then what? Music supervisor and licensing expert Dominique Preyer – who has secured hundreds of music placements in all media – will discuss strategies and documents he uses once he secures a synch license. Most importantly, you will receive copies of important documents, learn how to close and “paper” these deals and keep music buyers coming back for more. NARIP programs on this topic have been a hit in every city where NARIP has conducted it. Get educated about the art of music placement! You will learn:
Don’t miss this insider’s peek at the music placement realities of the fastest-changing business in the world. Most importantly, this program gives you practical information you can apply immediately to work with music buyers and land placements NOW. THANK YOU Special thanks for his help with this program to Kirk P. Eggleston at The Art Institute of Houston. All are welcome. You need not be a NARIP member to attend. SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS Dominique Preyer, Owner, Hear It – Clear It Music Supervision Heidi Massin, Acting Executive Director NARIP Houston (moderator) ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Dominique Preyer Owner Hear It – Clear It Music Supervision Dominique Preyer, owner of Hear It – Clear It Music Supervision, and a member of the Guild of Music Supervisors, is an experienced music supervisor with a background in music publishing and songwriting. He has music supervised over 50 films and served as executive producer and producer on two short films. Dominique has an in-depth knowledge of music clearance & licensing, copyright law, licensing agreements and many other administrative responsibilities. Soon after moving to Nashville, TN in 1993, Dominique began working at Mercury Records. Learning how a record label works from the inside would later come into play in his career. After a short stay at Mercury, he began working at Acuff-Rose Publishing (now owned by Sony/ATV Music Publishing) where he worked as a copyright assistant. This is where his knowledge of licensing music for films and television grew. This experience has become an essential asset to his role as a music supervisor. Dominique has appeared on several music and film panels and workshops with his most recent panel, “The Not So Sexy Side Of Music For Film & TV,” at the 2012 SXSW Festival and Conference. Dominique’s film projects include the feature film, “Angel Camouflaged,” which has an early 2012 theatrical release staring James Brolin, Carlos Bernard and Warrick Grier and musical acts The Marshall Tucker Band, Patty Smyth, Kurtis Blow and Dilana. Other films include “Slacker 2011,” a modern-day remake of Richard Linklater’s 1991 classic “Slacker,” documentaries “Taylor’s Gift” and “Beyond The Chair,” feature films “The Overbrook Brothers,” “Secret At Arrow Lake,” “Harmony and Me” and many more features, shorts and documentaries. Dominique has also enjoyed the opportunity to be the music supervisor for Hollywood directors Joel Schumacher, Joshua Marston, Clark Johnson and Rawson Marshall Thurber.  Heidi Massin Acting Executive Director, NARIP Houston A native Texan, Heidi Massin is a music producer, based in Houston, Texas. She founded Massin Media Productions, LLC, which operates the first and only sustainable “eco-friendly” record label in Texas. Under the 1.1 Digital Recordings label, she released the album, “Elixir”, a compilation of Electronica/Dance Music. The album features artists from around the globe who are at the top of the EDM genre in their region. Heidi began her musical career as a child with her primary musical influences including Mozart, Bach and Beethoven. She had classical and contemporary piano training beginning at the age of 8 years old through the Telschick Academy. Although she grew up behind the scenes in the theater world, music has always been a part of her life. In the recent past, her music’s been featured in local television and short films in Houston. She’s currently working on scoring a feature film in Houston. In the past two years, she has been nominated for the Houston Press Music Awards in the Instrumental / Experimental genre. Her latest project involves Massin Media as a sponsor for the Springboard South Music Festival, which launched this May. WHEN Thursday, May 24, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking music placement opportunities. WHERE The Art Institute of Houston 4140 Southwest Freeway Room 323 — Please note NEW room number Houston, TX 77027 REGISTER NOW $15 for current NARIP members $25 Non-members and general public BONUS Because you are registering for this program, we offer you the opportunity to pre-order the MP3 recording of the program for only $20 (regularly $39.95). This will also include digital copies of documents distributed at the program. This program will cover a great deal of information, and so you won’t have to worry about taking notes! To pre-order now, select the Premium Ticket option below, the mastered recording will be emailed to you within 2-3 weeks after our program (if not sooner). Click here for map. PARKING Free parking available in the garage behind the school on the second level. 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOTcom. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: Art Institute of Houston Hear It – Clear It Music Supervision NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2012-05-23 | In ATL – Concert Promoter Round Table
 NARIP Presents Concert Promoter Round Table on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at SAE Institute in Atlanta, GA Live shows and concert tours remain the most important components of artist development available and, when successfully executed, can have an enormous positive impact on an artist’s career. At this NARIP program, two top concert promoters discuss how an artist’s career trajectory can be improved with strategic bookings; how shows are bought, sold and built upon; and how people make money from them. Our experts will provide insight into these and other areas that affect the record business, using live performances as artist development vehicles for new acts, and give a glimpse into what the future of live music may hold. Get educated about using live performances to create and build a career! You will learn:
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$15 for current NARIP members (but please RSVP to reserve your space) $25 Non-members and general public ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Rich Levy, Senior Vice President, Live Nation A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Levy began working in the concert promotion business at Brusco Barr Presents in 1991. In 1993, Levy formed Alienation Inc., which booked national tours for signed and unsigned acts, as well as talent buying for such notable rooms as The Point and The Dark Horse in Atlanta. Alienation was instrumental in the signing success of James Hall (Geffen), Emmet Swimming (Epic), Skirt (Shanachie) and The Drag (Island). In April 1996, Levy became the Vice President at Concert Southern Promotions where he continued to book the Point and also booked the Cotton Club and the Roxy Theater in Atlanta. He was nominated for Pollstar Nightclub Talent Buyer of the year. Also in 1997 Levy founded the Atlantis Music Conference (which ran through 2008) along with partners Mark Willis and Lee Beitchman. In 1998, Levy became a talent buyer for Cellar Door of the Carolinas, working for his mentor, Wilson Howard. He lived in Atlanta, and booked and covered shows across the Carolinas, Georgia, and Tennessee. During this time he was instrumental in assisting Ted Mankin and Lance Sterling with the opening of the Tabernacle in Atlanta. In 1999, SFX bought Cellar Door Concerts and found themselves in a situation where they owned Cellar Door and Concert / Southern, two competing companies in the same market. Levy was offered a promotion and a new title, Regional Vice President of Southeastern Clubs and Theaters. He relocated to Fort Lauderdale to work with Randy McElrath booking the state of Florida. It was during this time that Levy made some of his first forays into sponsored tours, helping secure talent like 3 Doors Down and Our Lady Peace for tours for Cutty Sark. The next step in this evolution was working with Rick Zeiler on putting together the first Jagermeister Music Tour featuring Drowning Pool. From there Levy went on to work on the Ford Focus tour – all while still handling his day to day booking duties for SFX in Florida. In 2000, Levy’s sole holdover from Alienation, Peter Searcy, was signed to Jim Guerinot’s Time Bomb Label, a BMG-distributed label. Searcy’s debut album was released on Time Bomb/Arista that year. By late 2001, Clear Channel had acquired SFX and Levy put in a personal request to move back to Atlanta. He was able to move back to Atlanta and continue booking the state of Florida with McElrath from the Atlanta office. This continued through 2002. Between the constant travel and his ever growing involvement in the sponsorship division (Levy had worked on three Jagermeister Tours, a Grey Goose Music Tour, the award-winning Miller Rellim Tour, etc.), something had to give. Levy chose to go into developing custom sponsor tours, events, and programs full time. At the beginning of 2003, Bruce Eskowitz and Maureen Ford created a position for him as VP of Booking for National Sales and Marketing. Over the course of this year, Levy was intimately involved in creating / booking talent for programs such as T Mobile All Access, the launch of Adidas Adrenaline, Coors Light Mountain Jam, the Nintendo Fusion Tour, Miller Pure night Out, etc. In 2006, when Clear Channel Entertainment spun off Live Nation into an independent company, Levy was promoted to the position of Senior Vice President of Artist Rights Acquisition. In the ensuing years, Levy has worked extensively with a variety of Fortune 500 companies – advising on and executing music strategy and platforms for companies like Citibank, UPS, Coke, Nikon, AT&T, T Mobile, Major League Baseball, Starwood, and a host of others. With the merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation, Levy’s responsibilities expanded to include content creation for the company’s growing online division. Today Levy lives in Atlanta with his wife Michelle and dog Max (the Live Nation Atlanta office mascot), reports to Russell Wallach, the President of Live Nation Network, and continues to develop and execute innovative, award winning programs for a variety of corporate clients. Career highlights include producing a show for T Mobile on Alcatraz, putting together the television commercial “Band Camp” featuring Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction for Citibank, helping create the Jagermeister Music Tour franchise, and coming up with the concept for Miller’s whistle stop “Taste Express” train tour featuring Gavin Degraw, winner of the 2007 Event Marketer Magazine award for Best Proprietary Property.  Amanda Moore, Director of Marketing, AEG Live/TMG Nashville Amanda Moore began her career at Immortal Records as A&R and Promotion Coordinator in 2000. She spent the next six years in radio promotion working with Dreamworks Records, indie Skip Bishop, Artemis Records and finally as VP of Promotion for Vagrant Records where she was eventually laid off during the wrath of Spitzer (though she now jokes that she was terrible at fighting to get songs added, but always knew how to get the stations to get involved with promotion of her artist’s shows). In 2006 she re-connected with Kevin Lyman, whom she’d worked with at Immortal Records, when he hired her to run press for that year’s Vans Warped Tour and in August 2007 she joined 4 Fini as a permanent fixture, working with just 6 other full time employees to produce the highly successful tours Taste of Chaos, International Taste of Chaos, Rockstar Mayhem Festival and the world famous Vans Warped Tour. While at 4 Fini Moore wore many hats, but was best known for her marketing – including spearheading the launch of the now annual Rockstar Mayhem Festival. By her 2009 departure, Amanda was overseeing all publicity, creative and street marketing and artist relations for all tours and was the operations manager for the Vans Warped Tour which over the course of its 46 dates employs some 200 men and women, hosts over 1000 bands and sells over 350,000 tickets. In addition to her work on the production of the tours, Amanda also found time to utilize her relationships and experience for a better cause, founding the now annual Vans Warped Tour TJ Martel Bowling Tournament as well as organizing, collecting donations and auction items, and coordinating publicity for numerous auctions benefiting charities such as Skate For Cancer, American Forests (in conjunction with the Southern California Fires), and Lyman’s own organization Unite The United which raises and distributes over $100,000 annually. Drawn to NY for her now husband, Amanda moved on to 5B Artist Management overseeing all marketing and touring for bands including Wolfmother,Trivium and Slipknot. From there she went to Atlantic Records as Director of Artist Development, largely in part to help update their tour marketing arm in the new world of the 360 deal. In September of 2011, Amanda was offered the opportunity to move to Nashville as Regional Director of Marketing for AEG Live / The Messina Group. The opportunity to work with AEG (a company she’d grown to love during her tenure at 4 Fini) in a city like Nashville – and to get back to her love of “selling tickets” – was too good to pass up, and has proven to be the best decision she’s ever made (aside from marrying her husband of course).  Eddie Owen, Eddie Owen Presents Born and raised in the Atlanta area, Eddie Owen’s introduction to music included church choirs, school choruses and theater performances which planted the seeds of musical passion. After he met the late Harry Chapin, Eddie turned to playing guitar and writing songs, most of which were performed in his living room. “To be truthful, I was a very poor guitarist and very poor songwriter,” Eddie muses. “That ended up giving me a greater appreciation for those who were not so poor at it.” While attending Georgia State University, Eddie paid his tuition by tending bar at local watering holes. One club was the Trackside Tavern, a new joint in Decatur that opened in 1980. Booking music at the Trackside gave Eddie a crash course in the burgeoning local scene, as its stage was prowled by mostly acoustic music veterans like Caroline Aiken, Dede Vogt, Kodac Harrison and newcomers such as Kristen Hall, Mark Reynolds, Kristian Bush and Andrew Hyra, Shawn Mullins, Matthew Kahler, Gerard McHugh, and of course the Indigo Girls. Because of the caliber of the acts performing there, it wasn’t long before live music became a fixture at the Trackside. Eddie started formulating a plan in October of 1991. It took a few months….then the dream happened. In May of 1992, Eddie’s Attic opened. Over the years, Eddie’s played host to some of the hottest acts to come out of the area including John Mayer, The Indigo Girls, Shawn Mullins, India Arie, Angie Aparo, Jennifer Nettles, Sugarland, and Michelle Malone, as well as national touring acts like Sheryl Crowe, Ani DiFranco and Dave Wilcox. Eddie’s Attic became known as “the small intimate listening room in the southeast” and “the place to catch established songwriters as well as the next group of stars”. Along with his many ownership duties, Eddie was hands-on with the band bookings as well. Then in 2002, he decided to sell the club to Todd Van Sickle, husband of popular local musician Jennifer Nettles. After 3-1/2 years of complete severance from Eddie’s, Todd sold the club to Bob Ephlin, whom Eddie had known for years as a supporter of the club and the local music scene. It is an understatement to say that Eddie Owen loves music since he has dedicated a major portion of his life to providing a venue for those who perform it. Whatever the future holds for him, Eddie’s Attic, and its future ventures, he never forgets that the passion not only extends to the musicians and bands themselves, but to the people who come to see them. Eddie has always operated Eddie’s Attic as a community of support. In October of 2011, Eddie began a new venture: Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theatre in Duluth, GA. Eddie now manages and books RCT full time. Eddie Owen’s advice for performing songwriters: Play, play, play, play. Write, write, write, write. Meet, meet, meet, meet.  Beth Bachman, Esq. Executive Director, NARIP Atlanta Associate, The Sidman Law Firm Beth Bachman, a 30-year old native of Atlanta, Georgia, is an entertainment attorney at The Sidman Law Firm in Buckhead, working alongside veteran industry powerhouse Steve Sidman (formerly of Greenberg Traurig). Beth earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and her law degree from Georgia State University, where she was President of the Sports & Entertainment Law Society, as well as co-founder and President of the Be Your Own Boss Network, a group for entrepreneurial law students. Beth has been a NARIP loyalist ever since its Atlanta chapter launched in June 2010. Shortly after meeting her future employer at a NARIP panel in August 2010, Beth was hired by The Sidman Law Firm as its first associate, and specializes in all aspects of the music industry, from record deals to producer agreements to publishing contracts and everything in between. With her love for music and passion for learning, Beth shares the same critical mission as NARIP: to provide relevant and accessible music business education for all who seek it, and to help cultivate the next generation of music industry leaders and revolutionaries. WHEN Wednesday, May 23, 2012 6:00 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHO SHOULD ATTEND Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking music placement opportunities. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 COST $15 for NARIP members $25 for Non-members BONUS Because you are registering for this program, we offer you the opportunity to pre-order the MP3 recording of the program for only $20 (regularly $39.95). This will also include digital copies of documents distributed at the program. This program will cover a great deal of information, and so you won’t have to worry about taking notes! To pre-order now, select the Premium Ticket option below, the mastered recording will be emailed to you within 2-3 weeks after our program (if not sooner). Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOTcom. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: Placement Music NARIP SAE Institute of Technology Sidman Law Firm Get connected. Stay connected. 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| 2012-05-23 | In LA – NARIP Music Biz Cocktail Mixer at Skinny’s
 NARIP Mixer Come Meet & Greet! Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Skinny’s Lounge in Los Angeles, CA You are invited to attend NARIP’s music biz mixer at Skinny’s Lounge in Los Angeles (NoHo Arts District) Join us, come meet and greet music industry professionals. You need not be a NARIP member to attend. Admission is FREE but please RSVP and register below Come along to meet existing friends and contacts, and make new ones! Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below. RSVP NOW Please RSVP online – just scroll down. Is your network not working? Ours is. They can’t promote you if they don’t know who you are! Special thanks to Skinny’s Lounge for their help with this event. . WHEN Wednesday, May 23, 2012 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. WHERE Skinny’s Lounge 4923 Lankershim Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91601 Tel: (818) 763-6581 COST Free but please RSVP below. . PARKING & DIRECTIONS Click here for map. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or email info AT narip DOT com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2012-05-19 | In AZ – Music Biz Brunch at Fireball Music Mgmt. / Epic Proportions
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| 2012-05-19 | In NY – Music Biz Brunch @ Discmakers
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| 2012-05-16 | In Houston – NARIP Music Biz Cocktail Mixer
 NARIP Mixer Come Meet & Greet! Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Capone’s in Houston, TX You are invited to attend NARIP’s music biz mixer on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Capone’s in Houston Join us, come meet and greet music industry professionals. You need not be a NARIP member to attend. Admission is FREE but please RSVP and register below Come along to meet existing friends and contacts, and make new ones! Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below. REGISTER NOW Please RSVP online – just scroll down. Is your network not working? Ours is. They can’t promote you if they don’t know who you are! Special thanks to Capone’s for their help with this event and to Jane Vandiver. WHEN Wednesday, May16, 2012 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. – Triple Play featuring NARIP Board Member Jane Vandiver 8:30 p.m. WHERE Capone’s 4304 Westheimer @ Midlane Houston, TX 77027 Tel: 713-840-0010 COST Free but please RSVP below. . PARKING & DIRECTIONS Click here for map. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or email info AT narip DOT com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2012-05-16 | In LA – NARIP Trailer Music Supervisor Session #8 with mOcean’s Danny Exum
Intimate Pitch Meetings With Music Supervisors from Film & TV Trailer Houses  Session #8 with mOcean’s Danny Exum on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA DETAILS A top-rated music supervisor from one of the leading trailer houses in Los Angeles is our special guest at NARIP’s next Music Supervisor Session in Los Angeles: mOcean’s Music Supervisor Danny Exum. Exum commissions, licenses and places music for global movie trailer campaigns for the world’s biggest blockbusters and independent films. Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees face-time, registrants get brief of supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback. In NARIP’s intimate session, you get to meet and pitch him for current opportunities on the spot, receiving instant feedback as to whether a song is appropriate or not, and WHY. This valuable feedback makes better pitches – and ultimately, placements – possible. In some cases, participants even have time to re-work their music to better fit a supervisors’ needs. Trailers have skyrocketed in recent years as an important and lucrative vehicle for music licensing. Synch fees for music in trailers tend to be larger because the rights requested tend to be more broad (worldwide, in perpetuity, used in every possible media). Also, trailers are typically part of a film’s marketing budget rather than its music budget, with film marketing budgets almost always many times larger than music budgets. One senior music executive at Fox Studios says that the music budget for a film is rarely larger than 3% of its overall budget, if that. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through these meetings are so good that we felt this format would work well for those who represent catalogs and/or seek intimate pitch opportunities with the best trailer house music supervisors in the business. ABOUT DANNY EXUM Danny has been an avid music lover since raiding his parents records as a kid. He got his start in the music industry as a DJ and live mix engineer at the esteemed 88.9 WERS in Boston, before relocating to Los Angeles to work for EMI’s Film/TV department. Since those early days, he’s made a name for himself during 6 years of Music Supervision on some of the largest film advertising campaigns of the decade (The Avengers, Project X, The Hangover, The Dark Knight, Watchmen, Get Smart, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Crazies, Saw 3D, etc.) working for film marketing houses: BLT & Associates, Buddha Jones, and Seismic Productions. In 2010, Danny co-launched freelance music supervision collective High Bias Industries and is currently Music Supervisor at mOcean. TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. SUCCESS STORIES NARIP members have made placements through these limited enrollment sessions, click here to read the stories WHEN Session #8 with mOcean’s Music Supervisor Danny Exum Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHERE APM Music Studios 8255 Beverly Boulevard Suite 221 (Buzzer #12) Los Angeles, CA 90048 Between La Cienega and Fairfax at Harper Click here for map. PARKING Valet parking behind the building is $5. Metered street parking is also available from 8am – 8pm at $1.00 per hour (2 hours max). Parking meters accept Amex, Visa and Mastercard. THANK YOU Special thanks to Sharon Jennings at APM Music for her help with this series. TRAILER SESSIONS
1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. PER-SESSION COST $249 NARIP Members * $329 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not Monthly Members). REGISTER FOR ALL SEVEN (7) LOS ANGELES TRAILER SESSIONS AND SAVE $1,603 for NARIP Members (save $140 – Professional and Executive NARIP Members ONLY*) $2,093 for Non-Members (save $210) * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only. Select Premium Ticket option below. * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only. To register for all seven (10) sessions and receive the discount, select Premium Ticket option below (scroll down). WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking placement opportunities in film, TV and promotion trailers. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Ant Farm AV Squad Big Picture Entertainment BLT & Associates Create Advertising High Bias Industries Ignition Creative mOcean NARIP Toy Box Entertainment Trailer Park Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
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| 2012-05-12 | In LA – Music Biz Brunch @ Universal Mastering
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| 2012-05-03 | In LA – NARIP Film-TV Music Supervisor Session #6: Fuel TV’s Scott McDaniel
Intimate Pitch Meetings with Film & TV Music Supervisors  Session #6 with Fuel TV’s Scott McDaniel on Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA DETAILS Fuel TV Music Director Scott McDaniel is our special guest at NARIP’s next Music Supervisor Session in Los Angeles. McDaniel selects, licenses and places music for high-energy Fuel TV. Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees face-time, registrants get brief of supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback. In NARIP’s intimate session, you get to meet and pitch McDaniel for current opportunities. Music licensing has grown increasing important as a vehicle to expose and market music. At NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions, participants get the inside track on how top music supervisors select music for their projects and do business. Limited enrollment guarantees face-time, one-on-one feedback to music from these career-makers. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through these meetings are so good that we felt this format would work well for those who represent catalogs and/or seek intimate pitch opportunities. ABOUT SCOTT MCDANIEL Scott’s background in music encompasses a range of experience related to the art and business of joining music with visual and entertainment mediums. As the Director of Music at FUEL TV, Scott is responsible for music supervision of the network’s extensive slate of original and licensed programming as well as live event coverage and special features along with overseeing all music licensing efforts. From searching for the right music to highlighting a specific moment, negotiating terms of use with labels and publishers, coordinating on-air artist performances, soliciting original composition creations or facilitating marketing initiatives involving music based promotions, every day is a different challenge. FUEL TV is a division of Fox Sports where Scott’s expertise in music supervision and licensing is also lent to assist the efforts of affiliate stations and their on-air promotions. Prior to FUEL TV, Scott’s talents contributed towards pioneering the increasing connection between music and gaming as Senior Music Supervisor at Activision Blizzard. It was in this position that Scott was awarded Videogame Music Supervisor of the Year for 2010 by his peers in the Guild of Music Supervisors. A result of aggressively seeking opportunities to expand Activision’s alliances with artists, managers, record labels, music publishers, talent agencies and composers within leading and new videogame franchises such as Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, Tony Hawk, Call of Duty, Spider-Man and James Bond – whether selecting songs and shaping music direction, negotiating license terms, placing music personalities into games, supervising original song creation and recordings, compiling and releasing soundtracks or booking talent for appearances, interviews and live performances. Scott worked on a variety of projects of all budget sizes to deliver high quality, award winning soundtracks as well as drive collaborations with some of the music industry’s biggest artists including Metallica, Daft Punk, Taylor Swift, Soundgarden, Aerosmith, Deadmau5, RZA, Pharrell Williams, Sex Pistols and more. Scott is a Los Angeleno native and music obsessive intent on regularly discovering new music. TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. SUCCESS STORIES NARIP members have made placements through these limited enrollment sessions, click here to read the stories WHEN Session #6 with Fuel TV’s Scott McDaniel Thursday, May 3, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHERE APM Music Studios 8255 Beverly Boulevard Suite 221 (Buzzer #12) Los Angeles, CA 90048 Between La Cienega and Fairfax at Harper Click here for map. PARKING Valet parking behind the building is $5. Metered street parking is also available from 8am – 8pm at $1.00 per hour (2 hours max). Parking meters accept Amex, Visa and Mastercard. THANK YOU Special thanks to Sharon Jennings at APM Music for her help with this series. FILM-TV SESSIONS
1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. PER-SESSION COST $249 NARIP Members * $329 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not Monthly Members). REGISTER FOR BOTH (2) REMAINING LOS ANGELES FILM-TV SESSIONS AND SAVE $458 for NARIP Members (save $40 Professional and Executive NARIP Members ONLY*) $608 for Non-Members (save $50) * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only. To register for the two (2) sessions and receive the discount, select Premium Ticket option below (scroll down). WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking placement opportunities in film, TV and promotion trailers. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Aperture Music CBS Fuel TV KCRW NARIP Velvet Ears Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |