The ability to connect with music lovers through social media has become the ultimate key to success. In the internet revolution of the music industry, the fans are recapturing the music long ago lost to the pratfalls of big business. It is common knowledge that technology has transformed every aspect of the music experience, from pushing record sales ever-lower to bridging the gap between artist and listener. Nowhere is the metamorphosis more evident than within the jam band scene, whose characteristic tight-knit community is thriving with the emerging social media. Everything from interacting with popular artists to consuming the latest tracks is being redefined. And it’s not only the fans who are changing the way they listen through their Facebook pages, Twitter feeds and favorite sites – young bands are also finding that the way to make it big hinges on their ability to manipulate those very technologies. As the old way crumbles, the industry, the artist and the fan must adapt or perish.

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How To Create A Grand Slam Music Marketing Plan

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Get a music marketing plan started in one session. Boost the effectiveness of the plan you already have. A great marketing plan doesn’t have to be complicated. A good one can be just one page long. Spreadsheets, graphs and numbers are not necessary.

But you NEED a plan. Lack of a good plan destroys more careers than lack of talent. Good marketing is simply getting your work to the largest number of people at the lowest possible cost.

Three music marketing experts give you the facts you need to take your artist to the top in this special NARIP session.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Hayley Cammarata, Partner, SMG Entertainment
Erik Koral, Founder, FanManager LLC
Other speakers TBA.

YOU WILL LEARN

  * Most important parts of music marketing strategy
  * An easy way to begin your marketing campaign
  * Your complete digital toolbox: what you need… and what you don’t
  * Branding made simple… and effective
  * How to use social networks, blog, MySpace & YouTube
  * 5 ways to boost your presence on the Internet
  * How to get press features
  * Sites seeking content – excellent marketing opportunities for you
  * How to build a brand and get more fans

WHEN

Thursday, July 29, 2010 6:00 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps
Record & Music Publishing Executives
Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers
Anyone seeking to create or enhance a music marketing plan or campaign.

WHERE

SAE Institute
6565 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(across from Cat & Fiddle, between Highland & Vine)

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Like a Super Nova burning bright in the night sky comes Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe.  Based out of San Diego, KDTU began its journey in 1998 after bandleader Karl Denson decided to change gears five years after he’d help create The Greyboy Allstars. GBA had proven themselves as the ultimate party band, spreading their “West Coast Boogaloo” style all over the world, making “Jazz” a dance term once again. Karl set out to take this formula to the next level by putting more emphasis on vocals and adding some funk, r&b and hip hop elements. It turned out to be a winning combination which set KDTU on the top of the heap in the touring world from 1999 through 2005. In 2005 Karl decided to get back to his roots and work in a smaller jazzier setting.  During 2006 and 2007 Karl led KD3, a trio configuration featuring Sax, Organ and Drums. This led to the 2007 release of KD3’s “Lunar Orbit”, an album which was a great critical success. In 2008, Karl rejoined his former boss Lenny Kravitz and spent the year country hopping through Europe and North America. In 2009 Karl went back into the studio and conjured up what is being hailed as the most soulful KDTU adventure yet, “Brother’s Keeper” which was released Sept 15th,  2009.

Here are the confirmed tour dates for 2010 so far…

2.05.10 | Crown Room | Crystal Bay, NV
2.06.10 | Crown Room | Crystal Bay, NV
2.12.10 | La Zona Rosa | Austin, TX
2.13.10 | Tipitina’s w/ Galactic | New Orleans, LA
2.14.10 | The Bottling Company | Hattiesburg, MS
2.15.10 | Tipitina’s w/ Galactic | New Orleans, LA
2.16.10 | The Lyric Oxford | Oxford, MS
2.17.10 | George’s Majestic Lounge | Fayetteville, AR
2.18.10 | The Pageant w/ Galactic | St. Louis, MO
2.19.10 | CarniVail | Vail, CO
2.20.10 | The Fillmore w/ Galactic | Denver, CO
2.23.10 | Wilma Theater w/ Galactic | Missoula, MT
2.24.10 | Zebra Cocktail Lounge | Bozeman, MT
2.25.10 | Knotty Pine | Victor, ID
2.26.10 | Whiskey Jacques | Ketchum, ID
2.27.10 | The State Room | Salt Lake City, UT
3.13.10 | Belly Up | Solana Beach, CA

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We have a brand new logo courtesy of our Partners Expand your Element. What do you think?? We will also be launching a brand new website in early 2009 which we are very excited about. More new on the website to come!