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Tuesday, February 9, 2010Managing Your MusicPresented by: VSA arts Tennessee And The Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University Saturday, March 27, 2010 Bragg Mass Communications Building Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee 10am-4pm Cost: $15 *The fee covers the cost of lunch and materials (If the cost is an issue, please contact VSA arts TN for potential scholarship assistance) Supporters This program is supported through a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission. Other supporters include Coastal Risk Services, Ernie and Trish Fitzgerald and the EXL Program at MTSU. This program is funded in part by a grant from the national VSA arts office through funds from the U.S. Department of Education. Program Description Managing Your Music will be an interactive day for teens and young musicians with and without disabilities that provides information on the scope of opportunities in the recording industry and how to prepare for such a career. In addition, participants will have an opportunity to work in groups with professional songwriters and participate in a studio session with professional musicians. Selected participants may be invited to perform at the Ryman at a VSA arts Tennessee performance on Monday, May 24, 2010. Presentation Topics will include: Copyright Law/Recording and Publishing Contracts Internet Marketing and Self-promotion Careers in the Recording Studio Preparing for a Studio Session Presenters Include: Bill Crabtree, Tom Hutchison, Hal Newman and Stephanie Taylor Songwriters Include: Hal & Rachel Newman, Wood Newton, Eric Paslay and Jim Sales. Registration Name: __________________________ Age: ______________ Address: ________________________ City: ________________ Zip: __________ Phone: ___________________ Email: __________________ Special Accommodations or adaptations that are needed: __________________ Do you have a disability?:________ If so, what is your disability? _______________ Do you have any food restrictions? If so, please list: _____________________________ What Instrument Do you Play?: __________________ Are you a Vocalist?___________________ Do you write your own songs? ________________________ What music genres do you perform? ________________________ If a photo is taken of you at this event, may we use it in promotional materials that are sent to the local newspapers or other publicity related to this event: ____ Yes _____ No ___________________ _________ _______________________ _________ Signature Date Signature of guardian if Date Participant is under 18 Please mail Registration and $15 No Later than March 1, 2010 to: VSA arts Tennessee 1210 Lake Rise Place Gallatin TN 37066 Userk7706@comcast.net (615) 210-8819 Bios on Presenters Bill Crabtree Bill Crabtree, Assistant Professor of Recording Industry, received his B.S. in Recording Industry from MTSU and his M.Ed in Instructional Technology fro Cambridge College in Cambridge Massachusetts. Bill has been an educator in audio for over 15 years. He has served as Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music, Artist in Residence at Emerson College, Chairman of Recording Arts at Massachusetts Communications College, and Assistant Chairman of Audio Production at New England Institute of Art. Bill has worked as a musician, producer and freelance engineer, he has done audio production, sound design and music composition for many New England artists and corporate clients such as Silver Burdett & Ginn, Rounder Records and Simon Shuster Interactive. Bill worked as staff engineer at Q Division Recording Studios in Boston where he recorded many jazz and world music artists such as The Beat Circus, Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Philip Hamilton, Patricia Vlieg, Safam and III Kings. Tom Hutchison Thomas W. Hutchison received his Ph.D in Marketing/Mass Communication from Florida State University. His expertise is in the areas of entertainment marketing, consumer behavior and market research. Hutchison is the coordinator of the music business program at MTSU. He is a member of the Americana Music Association research committee, the National Association of Recording Merchandisers Retail Certification Committee and is the coordinator of the National Association of Recording Merchandisers Educator’s Outreach Committee. Hutchison has conducted focus group research on many artists for Sony, RCA, MCA/Universal and Giant/WB Records. He has conducted other marketing research projects for Geffen Records, Dream Works, Warner Music Group, MCA, RCA Label Group and Polydor that have involved such artists as Faith Hill, Travis Tritt, The Dixie Chicks, Ricochet, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Sons of the Desert, White Zombie, Sonic Youth, Rufus Wainwright, Beck and many others. His industry wide research includes studies for NARM, Music Video Association and an ongoing study for the country Music Association on Fan Fair fans. Hutchison has also implemented consulting/marketing projects for record labels RCA, Sony, Pioneer, Magnatone, Virgin, Sparrow, Compass, Mercury, Provident, Compendia and Lucky Dog. Hal Newman Hal Newman, assistant professor at MTSU, received his B.S. degree in music education from Livingston State College, M.E. from Livingston University and as a Ph.D. candidate at Florida State University studied choral directing with Clayton Krehbiel and voice with Elena Nikolaidi. At MTSU, he has taught courses in Survey of Recording Industry, Music Publishing and Songwriting and was co-founder and faculty advisor of RIM Writers student organization. He is also a professional musician and has had songs recorded by such diverse artists as Shirley Caesar, George Strait, Lonnie Brooks and the Archers. He has produced and/or co-produced numerous independent projects and hundreds of songs for Windy Holler Music, ASCAP, Prime Time Music and Magnolia Lane Music. Stephanie Taylor Stephanie Taylor, Assistant Professor of Music Business at MTSU, specializes in entertainment law and teaches courses in copyright law, legal issues in the recording industry, music publishing, and survey of the recording industry. Taylor earned her law degree and undergraduate degree n music from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. After graduating from law school, Taylor served as a law clerk for the First Circuit Court of South Dakota and worked as an attorney. Taylor’s love of country music inspired her to move to Nashville, TN where she received a masters degree in business administration with an emphasis in music business from Belmont University. Taylor spent several years as a professional violinist with the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra in Lincoln, Nebraska. After law school, Taylor’s music moved back to her first love, country music. A lifelong fiddle player, Taylor has played with several Nashville artists including the winner of Nashville Star, Chris Young and accomplished singer-songwriter, Billy Yates. Taylor is also an active member of the International Music Association and a graduate of Leadership Bluegrass. Bios on Songwriters Wood Newton Wood wrote the truck driver’s anthem "MIDNIGHT HAULER" with TIM DUBOIS, a number one hit for RAZZY BAILEY. He also wrote "WHAT I DIDN'T DO" for STEVE WARINER, the third of Wood’s songs to receive the BMI million performance award, it was also recorded by GEORGE JONES for his album, “THE ROCK”. "I WANT EVERYONE TO CRY" was RESTLESS HEART’S first top ten singles. ALABAMA, recorded “ALL TOGETHER NOW” for the Grammy Award Winning children’s album “FOLLOW THAT BIRD”. Some of the other artist who have recorded Wood’s songs include; ANN MURRAY, WILLIE NELSON, GARY STEWART, B.J. THOMAS, RITA COOLIDGE, AND MARTY ROBBINS. Jim Sales Jim Sales was first introduced to the guitar as a toddler watching his Grandmother play hymns. His Dad showed him his first three chords at the age of 10. Since then music has been his passion. Like most people, he was a fan of the Beatles and Elvis. At the same time, he was deeply influenced by the country music coming out of Nashville and the rhythm and blues emanating from Memphis. His first touring experience was in the Midwest working with a trio playing clubs. Later he served in the U.S. Army, working as a radio and TV announcer in Alaska. It was during this time that his repertoire really began to expand, thanks to the extensive American Forces Radio library of music. After leaving the Army, Jim decided to devote his life to music. As a result, he moved to Nashville and took a job as guitarist for country legend, Vern Gosdin. Thanks to Gosdin's encouragement and patience, Jim's writing took on a whole new dimension. The two of them wrote Jim's first hit song, "I Wonder Where We'd Be Tonight." It was a Top 10 Billboard hit for Gosdin and led to a publishing deal with the prestigious Welk Music Group for Jim. Vern Gosdin says, "Jim should have been a star long ago. I think he is the most entertaining singer/songwriter I've ever met." Jim also scored several cuts by various artists including a quad-platinum CMA Album of the Year cut by Randy Travis entitled, "Tonight We're Gonna Tear Down The Walls." He went on to have releases by John Schneider, The Goldens, Pinkard and Bowden and a host of others. Jim has earned the respect of his musical peers. Award-winning singer/songwriter, Stella Parton, comments, "Jim Sales is a tremendous musician and one of the most soulful singers in our industry. What a talent!!" Even with all the accolades in the Nashville music industry, Jim wanted more. He started a production/publishing company and a recording studio where he works with new artists in the development stages of their careers. Jim has a passion for working with established artists/songwriters as well, producing projects for such well-known performers as Sheb Wooley/Ben Colder, Tommy Cash and a host of others. Recently he released his first blues CD under the pseudonym Jimbo Sales on Rivertime Records entitled The Blues Is Colorblind. Jim continues to write and perform regularly. As a soloist he features an Antonio Lorca guitar handcrafted in Madrid. This fine instrument was once owned by the legendary Chet Atkins. His music crosses all musical boundaries, performing tunes made famous by everyone from Leon Redbone to Tony Bennett. He earned a Bachelor of University Studies degree with an emphasis in Recording Industry Management from Middle Tennessee State University. Eric Paslay Paslay is a 25-year-old artist, who also happens to write his own music and perform it with a conviction and passion few others can match. Born in Texas and raised on on country, rock and Texas Honky Tonk, Paslay's steady diet of music began at an early age and informs who he is as a writer. Paslay moved to Tennessee in 2003 to attend Middle Tennessee State University and study music business. He was president of the NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) chapter at MTSU, which he credits with helping him become a better songwriter. He also did the smart thing by interning at hot publishing company Cal IV Entertainment. The publishing company quickly signed the young writer and within a few months, took him in to the studio to record his songs. The resulting tracks confirmed what the early rough demos suggested - Paslay is one of the freshest sounds to hit Nashville in a long time. Special Thanks: Hal Newman Johnna Day Organizational Communication Communities Class 3250 students: Savannah Hicklen, Savannah Grandey, Elise Waggoner, Travis Gay, Aubrey Preston and Brittany White.
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