2010 CONFIRMED PANELS and PANELISTS
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The following Panel topics will be discussed this year at LAUNCH. In addition, a number of side seminar sessions will allow participants more up-close-and-personal looks at certain topics. (Seminars will be announced soon).
2010 PANEL TOPICS:
'DEEP IMPACT' (Establishing an Identity and Brand for your Music)
Explore the importance of branding and identity when it comes to marketing a band. Take a look at this important topic from the perspective of publicity, artwork, photography and more – if it relates to how a band is perceived, the importance of that perception, and how to achieve being perceived the way you want – you’ll find it discussed here.
PANELISTS: TBA
'SPACE INVADERS' (Booking and Touring)
Putting together a successful tour is something most developing bands struggle with. This panel will look at booking and touring from varying perspectives. Learn how to best grab the attention of an agent or promoter, and learn what not to do if you want them to seriously consider booking you.
PANELISTS: TBA
'LIGHTSPEED' (How to Get Paid for Your Hard Work)
The music business is no long as simple as ‘sell albums, get paid’. This panel will discuss just how to make some money as a musician in a world where selling albums is becoming increasing irrelevant.
PANELISTS: TBA
'MISSION CONTROL' (Careers in the Music Industry for the Non-Musician)
Let’s face it – not everyone will be able to pay their bills through playing music, and not everyone is gifted enough to play music. This panel takes a look at careers working in and around the music industry.
PANELISTS: TBA
'LOST IN SPACE' (Questions and Answers)
A general Q&A panel where questions about any and all aspects of the music industry are fair game - you ask, our panelists will answer!
PANELISTS: TBA
'SCOTTY, I NEED MORE POWER!' (Getting Sponsorships for your Band)
A panel discussing one of the least understood aspects of music – just how does a band get sponsorships and endorsements and what exactly does that entail?
PANELISTS: TBA
'TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER'(Convince Me To Work With Your Band!)
The concept is simple… The results are unpredictable. An array of panelists will listen to artists try to convince them of why they should work with them. Artists are given 3 minutes to make their case, be it through music (be creative, no music will be played through the PA system!), a list of accomplishments, or a Billy Mays style pitch. When its all said and done the question remains… can you convince any of these professionals to work with your band?
PANELISTS: TBA
'THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK' (Can You Handle The Truth?)
How confident are you in your music? How much do you want real feedback from people who have to work with music every day? Artists will submit their music and those submissions are reviewed PUBLICALLY to the entire panel with brutally HONEST feedback from the panelists. Get the critique you crave from the experts… IF you can handle the truth!
PANELISTS: TBA
CONFIRMED PANELISTS
