Here’s a brief description of the discussion:

Join us for a crash course on how to develop audiences by using the various social networks available to you. Additionally, receive practical advice on strategies for managing data to keep your audiences engaged through the use of everything from your email list to online calendars and press release distribution.

Major love to Todd Tate of 5th Beatle.net for putting in the good word with the powers that be.

It’s sold out but there is a waiting list & there will be a livestream during/after the event.

get all the 411:

http://musicplus.eventbrite.com/

I’m really looking forward to this, the feedback has been great so far…stay tuned for video of the event. I’ll also be putting up my ppt.

Special thanks to Shaun Tsai

http://musicevolution.eventbrite.com/

On a side note, the soundtrack was off the hook! I used to bump it in my walkman circa 1997 lol. But man did that movie suck…

Enjoy this funny ass video…

California Lawyers for the Arts held its annual music business seminar, Volume 2009 a few weeks back. The event took place at Ex’pression College for Digital Arts http://www.expression.edu in Emeryville on Saturday, October 24 from 9:30am to 5:30pm.

If you didn’t make it, you totally missed out on this full day of affordable, cutting-edge panels devoted to the legal and business aspects of the music industry. For musicians, attorneys, songwriters, producers, djs and other music industry related professionals.

Panel topics included:
- Outside The Box: Creative Options in Music Licensing;
- The Manager Panel: The Ins and Outs of Artist Representation;
- The DIY Label: Promoting and Selling your Music in the Digital Age;
- The Gig Panel: Dos and Don’ts of Live Performances.

Also attend introductory primers on Copyright Basics with Professor Marc Greenberg and Creative Collaborations with attorney Alan Korn. The event will conclude with a song critiquing session, Face the Music! With Gian Fiero – bring your music and get expert feedback!

Speakers:
KEYNOTE: TBA;
Daniel “Danny Dee” Aguayo, Digipendent;
Jay Ant, Music Producer;
Chris Austria, Director of Music Licensing, Independent Distribution
Collective;
Tony Berman, BEAT-LAW;
Elliot Cahn, Music Attorney and Artist Manager;
Howie Cockrill, Opus Music Ventures;
Keith Cooper, de la Peña & McDonald;
Wayne Coy, Manager, Wayne Coy Productions;
Jeff Daniel, President & CEO, Rock River Music;
Jon L. Duman, Law Office of Jon L. Duman;
Niko Ellison, Laniko Music;
Gian Fiero, Host of Face the Music!;
Marc Greenberg, Co-Director, Intellectual Property Program, Golden Gate University School of Law;
Jocelyn Kane, Deputy Director, SF Entertainment Commission;
Alan Korn, Law Offices of Alan Korn;
William Murray, Law Offices of William D. Murray (Music Law International);
Geoff Piper, Attorney;
Damian “Domino” Siguenza, Manager, Producer, Hieroglyphics Imperium;
Maryam Soleiman, The Rights Workshop;
Pierce Stacy, IODA;
Stormy Strong, Performer, Songwriter, Recording Artist;
Daniel Swan, Swan Entertainment;
Jennifer Burke Sylva, Founder, Attorney, SYLVA LAW.

Members of California Lawyers for the Arts and cosponsoring organizations pay $35. General admission is $50. Full-time students and seniors with ID pay $25. Attorneys receiving MCLE credit pay $70, member attorneys pay $55.. Walk-ins welcome; admission is $10 more at the door.

Volume 2009 workbook is included with the registration fee. Registration not available for individual panels. Speakers and panel topics subject to change. 5 hours of MCLE credits offered.
Call (415) 775-7200 ext. 107 or email mbsem@calawyersforthearts.org to register or with questions.
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OMG this is why Return of The Jedi was my favorite movie! LMFAO

They’re so freakin cute though…

I laugh every time I watch this

If you guys haven’t checked out SuperNews on Al Gore’s current TV, then you are really missing out. Check out this vid and others on via their youtube channel and prepare yourself for some serious laughs.

Weezy actually comes with the heat on this one…its not as good as Dedication 2, but its comparable to the Drought. I miss 07 Wayne. But this is his dopest in a long ass time…

Click HERE to download the mixtape…

Click HERE for the tracklist…

If you’ve already camped out and copped your copy/set-up of DJ Hero, take some time a check out these DJs who made it their business to cut so fresh before hitting the “decks.”

Q-Bert:

DJ Abilities:

DJ Jazzy Jeff:

DJ Rhettmatic:

DJ Craze:

DJ Roc Raida (R.I.P.)