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
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/