THE NEW MUSIC SEMINAR SHEDS LIGHT ON THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

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TheĀ New Music Seminar (NMS) is proclaiming that the old industry is over and the revolution is on. Between advancements in technology and an ailing economy virtually every aspect of the music business has altered in the last five years. But what does that mean for the independent artist?

It’s good news for any artist who has been waiting for that major label record deal to land in their lap. The end all be all used to be getting signed. It was an end goal shared by hundreds and thousands of bands, however a reality for a select few. Advancements in technology has made everything easier for working musicians; making music, booking shows, distributing music, sending press kits, connecting with fans and selling merch have all been enhanced with the advent of the Internet. However, as technology continues to grow and services to “help” indie artists increase it can become overwhelming.

The NMS is taking place on July 3rd in NYC to be the beacon for artists. Tommy Boy Entertainment’s founder Tom Silverman and Worldwide Entertainment Group, Inc’s CEO Dave Lory are taking their combined 60 years of music industry experience and sharing it with 800 lucky attendees. It’s not the traditional format in which the experts talk at you and give insights that are irrelevant for where you are now in your career. Silverman and Lory are leading a revolution to empower artists to take control of their careers by sharing their insights into breaking artists and connecting attendees with current players in the music business.

Panels have been replaced with “movements”. The movements are designed to share knowledge and make connections in an accessible, non-intimidating format. The advice is hands on and is designed to educate working musicians whose talent is primed for the next level. The next level is the new business model’s standard for success- as defined by the ability to sell 10,000 copies of a release and sell out 300 capacity rooms in multiple markets.

Silverman and Lory have designed a “How To” conference that walks artists through an education into the state of the industry in four movements. Topics and “players” include the following:

WELCOME TO THE NEW MUSIC BUSINESS: EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG- Ian Rogers (Top Spin), Mathieu Drouin (Crystal Math Management), Mark Ghunheim (Wiredset), Jeff Price (Tunecore) and Tim Westergren (Pandora).

For a complete list of movements and players go HERE.

To learn more about the NMS and how to register go HERE.