This is a schedule for the 2012 Austin Songwriter Symposium Jan 5 – 8. Registration is now open. Please go to www.austinsongwritersgroup.com for more info.
Thanks…. See you there!!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011
3:00 REGISTRATION OPEN
SIGN UP FOR CONFERENCE
PICK UP SCHEDULE AND WRIST BANDS
SIGN UP FOR THE ONE ON ONE WITH THE PUBLISHER OF YOUR CHOICE
4:00 “The Art of Attending a Conference”
Paul Barker
7:00 KICK OFF PARTY
Meet and greet the instructors, staff, panelists, publishers and special guests
8:00 CONCERTS
Come and hear the instructors perform their favorite songs for you!
SONG CIRCLES WILL FOLLOW THE CONCERTS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2012
9:00 Registration
10:00 – 11:15
PUBLISHERS PANEL
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
SONGWRITING
Gary Burr & Georgia Middleman
PERFORMANCE
Jim Photoglo
11:15 – 12:30
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS PANEL
Thomas Cain BMI
John Mullins SESAC
Jesse Willoughby ASCAP
PITCH TO PUBLISHER SESSIONS
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
CO-WRITING
Kimmie Rhodes & Sonny Throckmorton
12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH ( ON YOUR OWN)
1:30 – 2:45
TEXAS STATE OF MIND
Casey Monahan, Governor’s Office State of Texas
Rose Reyes, Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau
Nancy Coplin, Austin Bergstrom International Airport
SONG CRITIQUES
Thomas Cain, BMI
Jesse Willoughby, ASCAP
John Mullins, SESAC
Talli Giles, NSAI
ONE MAN BAND
Matthew Santos: Simple Looping Techniques and use of effects pedals to enhance your live performance.
2:45 – 4:00
PITCH TO PUBLISHER
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
BI-LINGUAL SONGWRITING
Louie Ortega
FINANCING, BRANDING & MARKETING YOUR NEXT PROJECT
Benji Rogers, Founder CEO of Pledge Music
Charlie Faye, Independent Artist
Ed Bailey, Austin City Limits
SONGWRITING
Will Sexton & Ruth Ellsworth Carter
4:00 – 5:15
PITCH TO PUBLISHER
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
TOURING PANEL
Michael Fracasso
Amanda Mora Jones
Charlie Faye
Zoe Cordes Selbin
RECORDING TECHNIQUES
Marvin Dykhuis
MENTORING SESSIONS
Talli Giles, NSAI
Jim Photoglo
Gary Burr
Georgia Middleman
Jesse Willoughby
Thomas Cain
John Mullins
Stephen Doster
5:15 to 7:00 Dinner (on your own)
7:00 – 8:00
Spend an hour with Texas Legend, Joe Ely
8:00 – 9:00
CONCERT: Matthew Santos & Jim Photoglo
9:00 – 11:00
SHOWCASES
SONG CIRCLES DIRECTLY FOLLOWING SHOWCASES
Marvin Dykhuis
Joe Manuel
Will Sexton
David Halley
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012
8:00 – 9:00
Sonny in the Morning: Coffee & War Stories with Sonny Throckmorton
9:00 – 10:15
PITCH TO PUBLISHER
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
SONGWRITING
Jim Photoglo
ALTERNATIVE TUNINGS FOR GUITAR
Gabe Rhodes
10:15 – 11:30
SONG CRITIQUES
Thomas Cain, BMI
Jesse Willoughby, ASCAP
John Mullins, SESAC
Talli Giles, NSAI
SERIOUS ABOUT MUSIC – BOOKING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS PANEL
K T Gardner, Nancy Fly Agency
Jennifer Hargraves, Kinetic Entertainment
Jean Spivey, Old Settlers Music Festival
Zoe Cordes Selbin, Music Consultant
PRE-PRODUCTION
Marvin Dykhuis & Stephen Doster
MUSICAL HOOKS
David Halley & Joe Manuel
12:00 LUNCH ON US!!
KGSR’s Roger Allen interviews Jody Denberg
AWARDS CEREMONY
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
2:30 – 3:45
SONGWRITING
Gary Burr & Georgia Middleman
PITCH TO PUBLISHERS
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
SOCIAL MEDIA PANEL – Interactive Communications
Doug Freeman, Austin Chronicle
Greg Roberts, AustinMusicCity.com
Paige McGuire, Austinist
Cash Edwards, Cash Edwards Music Services
RADIO TODAY PANEL – Get your song on the radio
Roger Allen, KGSR & Lone Star State Of Mind
Ted Branson, KOOP Radio
Dallas Wayne, Sirius XM Satellite
John Conquest, 3rd Coast Music & FAR
Dave Maisano, Radio Free Texas
David Cotton, Cotton Austin
3:45 – 5:00
PITCH TO PUBLISHER
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
ONE MAN BAND
Matthew Santos: Simple Looping Techniques and use of effects pedals to enhance your live performance.
A LAWYER CAN HELP: HOW MANY ROYALTY STREAMS ARE THERE ANYWAY?
Mike Tolleson, Mike Tolleson & Associates
Tiffany Walker, Haynes & Boone, LLP
PITCH TO PRESS – THE TIMING OF A CAMPAIGN
Richard Skanse, LoneStarMusic.com
Margaret Moser, The Austin Chronicle
John Conquest, 3rd Coast Music
Sandra Greaney, Country Line
David Cotton, Cotton Austin
Tim Basham, Paste Magazine
5:00 – 7:00 Break for Dinner ( on your own)
7:00 – 9:00 CONCERTS
9:00 SHOWCASES
SONG CIRCLES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SHOWCASES
SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 2012
8:00
SONNY IN THE MORNING, Coffee & War Stories with Sonny Throckmorton
9:00 – 10:00
Gospel Music Jam: Hosted by Sonny Throckmorton & Thomas Cain
BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS AND FAVORITE GOSPEL SONGS
10:00 – 11:15
PITCH TO PUBLISHERS
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
RECORDING TECHNIQUES
Marvin Dykhuis
SONGWRITING AND PERFORMANCE
Jim Photoglo
CO – WRITING
Georgia Middleman & Gary Burr
11:30 to 1:00
CLOSING CONCERTS
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