Michéle Vice-Maslin (Emmy Award winning Hit Music Producer/Songwriter whose music airs on TV/Radio everyday /365 days a year and has had many cuts and hit songs with artists all over the world as well as over 5000 film/tv/game/ad/promo placements)
I came up with the concept of the Music Is My Air events after speaking at & attending many industry events and seminars. They were all wonderful & I am always honored to be invited to speak, but the one thing I usually find missing is Q&A time for the attendees. I feel one learns a whole lot about everyone on the panels and all the great stuff they do, but not that much about what you really want to know, like answers to questions you have about furthering your own careers. So in addition to attending all those fabulous large events, our seminars and webinars have been a great way to learn even more & have personal questions answered...the most important one being, "What do I do with all that information I just heard and how can I put it to practical use? " :)
Now - We'll DO IT!!!
I am very excited to open up Music Is My Air to direct Q&As via email; specific questions will be answered in a concise manner. In person and online consults continue to be available. For broader topics we recommend booking a series of Q&As or live private consultations.
Be empowered and inspired by all the possibilities to JUST DO IT!
Not only for beginners but for all who are involved in music and want to do more and be inspired by those who are finding success by just doing it!! The attendees at our last event were mostly professionals working in the biz, wanting to do and learn more.
We live and work in a system that can make it difficult for us. The technicalities of songwriting, production, publishing, music supervision, music libraries, record labels, PROs, royalties, management, D.I.Y., social networking, and being an artist are such that if one does not have a good understanding and overview of the music business world (even if they are having successes), it will be more difficult to reach and sustain set goals.
How to pitch and place music; How to license; What kinds of music works best for what projects; How to read and understand royalty statements and licenses; How to better manage time and budgets; How to network more efficiently; How to create a more polished song and production; What resources are useful; How to get paid!!! :) and on and on...we can discuss any and all.
There is SO MUCH to know - SO MUCH to learn. SO JUST DO IT!!!
TOPICS:
- Song critique (What makes a good song a great song! How to always be better)
- Collaborating
- Networking
- Social Networking
- Getting the most out of seminars attended
- Follow-ups
- Saying yes and following through
- How polite tenacity pays off
- No excuses
- There is always money to spend and time to find for what you want to accomplish
- Being proactive
- Staying positive
Organizations, Events, Educational sites to attend and join and research:
- SESAC, BMI, ASCAP, AIMP, NARAS, CCC, NSAI, SHOF, SONGU.COM, BLAZETRAK.COM, NMPA, SCL, etc.
- Trade Shows - NMS, BILLBOARD Conferences, PRO Events, NARAS, CCC and AIMP events, AES, NAMM, SXSW, Sundance, Durango, NSAI Songposium, etc.
Publications and Web Sites to subscribe to:
- Billboard. Hollywood Reporter, Songquarters, Songlink, Music Business Registry, My Hit Online, Music Connection, Variety, Television Week, etc.
Understanding the jobs of the players in the biz:
- Music Supervisors, A&R, Publishers. Pluggers, PRO, Attorneys, Managers, Producers, Arrangers, etc.
Understanding:
- Performance & Mechanical Royalties and how to read statements
- Synch & Master Licenses Fees and basic points to read in contracts
Pitching for Film/Tv, Games, Ads, etc.
- Record deals
- Publishing deals
- Music Licensing and pitching direct and through libraries and the basics of those types of deals
- How to pitch properly and effectively and efficiently
- Opportunities for Foreign placements and pitching to them
- Opportunities for indie artists
.....And the list is endless. We can discuss it all!
Looking forward to seeing you there!!
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