Speed Networking Plus Invades the Americana Music Association Conference & Festival 2013
Nashville, TN September 18, 2013– Atlanta based “The Music Specialist”, Allen Johnston, presented three (3) diverse sessions at the Americana Music Association Festival & Awards 2013.   Selected by the Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville, all of his written & visual session materials were certified by the American Bar Association Forum on Entertainment and Sports Industries and presented at the Nashville Entertainment Law Symposium. 
Copies of these materials can be found on the American Bar Association website at http://www.americanbar.org/groups/entertainment_sports/events_cle/symposium_materials.html

MUSIC SPECIALIST SESSIONS:
Wednesday September 18th
Song To The Bank

Totally updated for 2013, each and every indie musician, publisher or serious fan will gain inside knowledge on what makes the music industry tick; especially how it's changed and what to expect in light of the digital landscape. In addition to straight business talk, we'll add some career coaching/marketing speak to our discussion. Covered topics will include: information for touring artist, singer songwriter, self-publishers and those interested in International business deals, How to establish, maintain and promote a viable International music business.  What should I be doing to promote myself; what options are available to me - the artist
B2B Speed Networking
Speed Networking is one-on-one face time with film/TV music decision makers and influencers.  Our panelists will meet a participant for a three-minute period before the attendee is asked to move on to the next panelist

Thursday September 19th                                                                                        Synch Licensing
The biggest money generating sector of the publishing business Synchronization licensing is probably the most misunderstood.  Let our experts tell you what is, how to license your songs and how to collect.
 ABOUT MUSIC SPECIALIST
Allen Johnston consults new and existing entertainment businesses, increasing their revenue streams while making them technically astute. With over four decades of progressive experience in all aspects of music product development, licensing, sales, promotion and distribution for national and international markets, he has worked with labels including Ariola, Arista, Capital, EMI America, Fantasy, Island, K-Tel, Mercury, Sony, Stax and Warner Bros. Records. As Industry Consultant, he provides business operations back office services for many music industry clients. Independent labels and publishers rely upon his expertise in the areas of publishing administration, licensing, royalty recovery, business affairs, label operation, business administration and the digital marketplace. http://www.asha.com 

ABOUT MUSIC SPECIALIST SPEAKS

Conceived and dedicated to the advance of entertainment industry education and independent business building, Music Specialist Speaks uses multimedia, internet capabilities and live sessions to impart knowledge, education and business building connections.  The newsletter division now reaches 19 countries with an overall readership of 1.2 million plus. http://www.musicspecialistspeaks.com

ABOUT ABA PARTNERSHIP
 The ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries is delighted to bring the Americana Music Association and The Arts & Business Council into this successful partnership, offering new sophisticated content from some of the leading entertainment law practitioners across the country. http://www.americanbar.org/