Conference
BreakOut West 2012
Regina, SK – Sept 27 – 30
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BREAKOUT WEST 2011 CONFERENCE
FRIDAY OCT 21
OPENING KEYNOTE – WHO’S WHO?
11:00am – 11:45am – Ballroom – Westmark Hotel
The roles and relationships between artists, labels, managers, etc are continuing to change in the music industry. Roles are becoming blurred and professionals are wearing more than one hat to keep their artistic business afloat. This open discussion with some of today’s speakers point out some of these changes, why they’re occurring and what can be done to help continued success in the industry.
Moderator:
Don Amero – Singer/Songwriter (CAN)
Speakers:
Heather Badower – Director of Marketing, BFM Digital (US)
Brian Thompson – Managing Partner, Thorny Bleeder Records (CAN)
Jack Shapira – President, Contact Artist Management/Unison Studios (CAN)
Monte Malone – V.P., A&R Worldwide (US)
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FESTIVALS & SHOWCASING: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF YOUR OPPORTUNITY
11:45am – 1pm – Conference Room 4 – Westmark Hotel
Performing at a festival or showcase can be exciting, but there’s more to preparing for it than just fine tuning your instruments and showing up on time. This group of festival/showcase industry professionals will be able to outline what you should be doing before, during, and after the performance to get the most out of your opportunity. Get noticed and create a buzz!
Moderator
Monte Malone – V.P., A&R Worldwide (US)
Speakers
Brad First – Music Festival Coordinator, SXSW (US)
Detlef Schwarte – Managing Partner, Reeperbauhn Festival (GER)
Tom Sherlock – Tom Sherlock Management (IRL)
Carsten Panduro – Festival Director, Tonder Festival (DN)
Martin Elbourne – Talent Booker, Glastonbury/The Great Escape (UK)
Lisa Whytock – Director, Active Events (SCT)
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HOW, AND WHY, TO USE ONLINE TOOLS
11:45am – 1pm – Conference Room 5 – Westmark Hotel
Social marketing can be incredibly overwhelming and time consuming if you don’t know how, and why, to use it properly! This panel of social marketing experts will show you the reasoning behind using social media concepts, how to use online applications efficiently and how to identify social marketing tactics that will help you achieve your social marketing goals.
Speakers
Brian Thompson – Managing Partner, Thorny Bleeder Records (CAN)
Chris Brandt – Instructor, Nimbus School of Recording Arts (CAN)
Mark Meharry – Director, Music Glue (UK)
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DEVELOPING YOURSELF AS AN ARTIST
1:10pm – 2:25pm – Conference Room 4 – Westmark Hotel
Tending to all areas of your music career may make the difference between a one hit wonder and longevity in this business. Today, artist development in the music industry is essential yet confusing and is more than ever the artist’s responsibility to build. This group of industry professionals will help to identify steps you should be taking to improve your “business” from varying perspectives in the industry.
Moderator
Jack Shapira – President, Contact Artist Management/Unison Studios (CAN)
Speakers
Dave Curtin – Creative Director, DeepMix (US)
Shauna de Cartier – Artist Manager, Six Shooter Records (CAN)
Howard Monk – Music Promoter & Co-Founder, The Local (UK)
Erin Kinghorn – Owner, eEK Productions (CAN)
Heather Badower – Director of Marketing, BFM Digital (US)
Barbara Sedun – VP, EMI Music Publishing Canada (CAN)
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S.A.C Presents: MONETIZING MUSIC FILE SHARING – WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?
1:10pm – 2:25pm – Conference Room 5 – Westmark Hotel
People have always shared music and always will. The music we share defines who we are, and who our friends and peers are. Rather than continuing to engage in increasingly futile efforts to stop people from sharing music, we believe this massive use of creators’ work should be licensed just as live performances and broadcasting, also initially considered infringement, were ultimately licensed in the past. A monetized music file-sharing system would give consumers access to the world’s entire catalogue of recorded music and at the same time fairly compensate creators and rights-holders. We invite you to join with us in exploring and discussing this exciting vision of the future.
Host
Bill Henderson – Singer/Songwriter (CAN)
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ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING SESSIONS
2:30pm – 4:30pm – Steele Street Lounge – Westmark Hotel
Back by popular demand the One-on-One Mentoring Sessions will allow you to meet with major industry professionals to get your networking started! During this two-hour session these heavy hitters are available to all conference delegates for quick 10-15 minute meetings, so get your pitches and questions ready! Appointments must be made in advance by emailing Melissa@breakoutwest.ca. All appointments are filled on a first come first served basis so make sure to R.S.V.P. quickly!
Mentors: (more TBA)
Natasha Duprey – Director of Music Supervision, S.L. Feldman & Associates (CAN)
David j Taylor – Engineer/Producer/Songwriter, Twisted Pair Productions (CAN)
Monte Malone – V.P., A&R Worldwide (US)
Bob Hunka – Industry Consultant, HunkArts Productions (US)
Amine Ramer – Music Supervisor, States of Sound (US)
Velma Barkwell – Music Supervisor, East End Music (CAN)
Bonnie Fedrau – Managing Director, Entertainment Business Affairs Inc. (CAN)
Erin Kinghorn – Owner, eEK Productions (CAN)
Greig Nori – Musician/Producer/Songwriter (CAN)
Jack Shapira – President, Contact Artist Management/Unison Studios (CAN)
Mark Meharry – Director, Music Glue (UK)
Howard Monk – Music Promoter & Co-Founder, The Local (UK)
Terry O’Brien – Education & Outreach Manager, SOCAN (CAN)
Samuel Diaz – Associate Director of Music Supervision, CBS Television Studios (US)
Brian Thompson – Managing Partner, Thorny Bleeder Records (CAN)
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SONGWRITING 101
2:30pm – 4:30pm – Conference 4 – Westmark Hotel
Got a song idea? A work-in-progress? Or maybe a “finished” song you’re not sure is finished? This experienced group of songwriters will listen to your song/idea/verse and chorus and offer pointers, ideas and a general reaction in this intensive Songwriting Mini-Workshop. Bring your guitar and ten copies of your lyrics, along with an open mind. (Keyboard players can use the electronic piano provided).
Speakers
Blair Packham – Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Engineer (CAN)
Romi Mayes – Singer/Songwriter (CAN)
Don Amero – Singer/Songwriter (CAN)
David Vertesi – Singer/Songwriter (CAN)
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BREAKOUT WEST NETWORKING MIXER
4:30pm – 5:30pm – Steele Street Lounge – Westmark Hotel
SATURDAY OCT 22
MUSIC SUPERVISION SHOW & TELL
2:30pm – 4:30pm – Conference Room 4 – Westmark Hotel
The music placement world is highly competitive and is always different depending on the project at hand. This group of music supervisors will SHOW you a couple of examples of their placement work and TELL how it came about came about, the process involved, and the results! Get ready to take some notes!
Presenters
Bob Hunka – Industry Consultant, HunkArts Productions (US)
Samuel Diaz – Associate Director of Music Supervision, CBS Television Studios (US)
Amine Ramer – Music Supervisor, States of Sound (US)
Natasha Duprey – Director of Music Supervision, S.L. Feldman & Associates (CAN)
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ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING SESSIONS
2:30pm – 4:30pm – Steele Street Lounge – Westmark Hotel
Back by popular demand the One-on-One Mentoring Sessions will allow you to meet with major industry professionals to get your networking started! During this two-hour session these heavy hitters are available to all conference delegates for quick 10-15 minute meetings, so get your pitches and questions ready! Appointments must be made in advance by emailing Melissa@breakoutwest.ca. All appointments are filled on a first come first served basis so make sure to R.S.V.P. quickly!
Mentors: (more TBA)
David j Taylor – Engineer/Producer/Songwriter, Twisted Pair Productions (CAN)
Monte Malone – V.P., A&R Worldwide (US)
Karen Bliss – Freelance Music Journalist, Billboard/MSN/AOL/RollingStone.com – Co-Founder, Daycare Records (CAN)
Steve Dawson – Producer/Engineer/Performer, Black Hen Music (CAN)
Cole Stephenson – A&R, Rezolute Music & Artist & Label Services, Entertainment Business Affairs (CAN)
Erin Kinghorn – Owner, eEK Productions (CAN)
Dave Curtin – Creative Director, DeepMix (US)
Liam Killeen – Artist Manager, Coalition Entertainment (CAN)
Chris Brandt – Instructor, Nimbus School of Recording Arts (CAN)
Mark Meharry – Director, Music Glue (UK)
Brian Hetherman – President, Cerberus Mgmt and Consulting (CAN)
Blair Packham – Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Engineer (CAN)
Terry O’Brien – Education & Outreach Manager, SOCAN (CAN)
Velma Barkwell – Music Supervisor, East End Music (CAN)
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BREAKOUT WEST NETWORKING MIXER
PRESENTED BY MROC
4:30pm – 5:30pm – Steele Street Lounge – Westmark Hotel
SUNDAY OCT 23
OPENING KEYNOTE – THE WORLD IS LISTENING
11:00am – 11:45am – Ballroom – Westmark Hotel
We all know the internet is a far-reaching worldwide tool, but yet sometimes we still only think locally when it comes to marketing. This opening keynote will discuss why artists should start thinking globally when marketing themselves online and why with the use of social media and D2C platforms artists have access to a global market, from their desktop.
Moderator:
Cole Stephenson – A&R, Rezolute Music – Artist & Label Services, Entertainment Business Affairs (CAN)
Speakers:
Mark Meharry – Director, Music Glue (UK)
Chris Brandt – Instructor, Nimbus School of Recording Arts (CAN)
Erin Kinghorn – Owner, eEK Productions (CAN)
Bonnie Fedrau – Managing Director, Entertainment Business Affairs Inc. (CAN)
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FACTOR
11:45am – 1pm – Conference Room 4 – Westmark Hotel
The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR) will be hosting an industry panel at BreakOut West on all things related to the Foundation and its role in providing funding to the Canadian Independent Music Industry.
- An introduction to FACTOR
- Background on Greg
- FACTOR’s funding programs
- The process of applying as well as completing funding projects
- A general discussion about FACTOR
- Q&A from Panel Attendees
Host
Greg Van Bastelaar – Manager of FACTOR’s Funded Projects Department
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SOCAN’S “GET IN THE VAN” THE LOGISTICS OF TOURING
11:45am – 1pm – Conference Room 5 – Westmark Hotel
How to avoid or minimize bad food, uncomfortable beds, too little sleep, and payment in beer? SOCAN is presenting “Get in the Van,” – the who, what, why, where, when and how of touring for musicians. This in-depth session delivers practical and effective information on routing, budgeting, logistics, and what life looks like from the road.
Moderator
Terry O’Brien – SOCAN
Speakers
Ralph James – President, The Agency Group (CAN)
Kim Beggs – Singer/Songwriter (CAN)
Allen Moy – President, Divine Industries Inc. (CAN)
Liam Killeen – Artist Manager, Coalition Entertainment (CAN)
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THERE IS MONEY IN MUSIC, LET MROC SHOW YOU WHERE!
1:10pm – 2:25pm – Conference Room 4
Come meet the staff of MROC and learn more about what MROC can do for you! The Musicians’ Rights Organization Canada (MROC) is a Canadian Federally Incorporated Not-For-Profit entity whose primary objective is to collect and distribute to musicians, the performer’s share of neighbouring rights royalties. These royalties flow from the commercial use of sound recordings which are based on various tariffs approved by the Copyright Board of Canada.
Speakers
Julia Train – Administrations and Communications Director, MROC
Len Lytwyn – Executive Director, MROC
JP Ellson – New Chief Operating Officer And General Counsel, CIMA
Eddy Bayens – President, Edmonton Musicians’ Association
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I WORK IN THE INDUSTRY – Q & A
1:10pm – 2:25pm – Conference Room 5 – Westmark Hotel
Are you involved in the music industry and have questions that you want answered? Come to this session prepared with your questions and this panel of music industry professionals, from different areas of the industry, will be available for an open Q&A session. This think tank workshop will allow you to ask the questions you’re curious about while also creating open discussions with the panel and audience.
Moderator
Karen Bliss – Freelance Music Journalist, Billboard/MSN/AOL/RollingStone.com – Co-Founder, Daycare Records (CAN)
Speakers
Liam Killeen – Artist Manager, Coalition Entertainment (CAN)
Kelly Griffin – Senior Director Music Programming, BET (US)
Patrick Aldous – Entertainment Lawyer, Atkins & Company (CAN)
Bonnie Fedrau – Managing Director, Entertainment Business Affairs Inc. (CAN)
Brian Hetherman – President, Cerberus Mgmt and Consulting (CAN)
Barbara Sedun – VP, EMI Music Publishing Canada (CAN)
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ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING SESSIONS
2:30pm – 4:30pm – Steele Street Lounge – Westmark Hotel
Back by popular demand the One-on-One Mentoring Sessions will allow you to meet with major industry professionals to get your networking started! During this two-hour session these heavy hitters are available to all conference delegates for quick 10-15 minute meetings, so get your pitches and questions ready! Appointments must be made in advance by emailing Melissa@breakoutwest.ca. All appointments are filled on a first come first served basis so make sure to R.S.V.P. quickly!
Mentors: (more TBA)
Mikal Gonzales – Artist & Label Services Manager, Entertainment Business Affairs (CAN)
Liam Killeen – Artist Manager, Coalition Entertainment (CAN)
Chris Brandt – Instructor, Nimbus School of Recording Arts (CAN)
Jack Shapira – President, Contact Artist Management/Unison Studios (CAN)
Howard Monk – Music Promoter & Co-Founder, The Local (UK)
Patrick Aldous – Entertainment Lawyer, Atkins & Company (CAN)
Kim Beggs – Singer/Songwriter (CAN)
Brad First – Music Festival Coordinator, SXSW (US)
Ralph James – President, The Agency Group (CAN)
Kelly Griffin – Senior Director Music Programming, BET (US)
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S.A.C DEMO CRITIQUE
2:30pm – 4:30pm – Conference Room 4 – Westmark Hotel
Your music is the best marketing tool you have… or is it? This panel of songwriters, producers and industry reps will offer feedback on your most important work: your music! CD drop off will take place at the BreakOut West registration desk, beginning Thursday October 20th and will close at 11AM SHARP on Sunday October 23rd. Please submit songs on audio CD and include four hard copies of lyrics. Due to time constraints a limited number of songs will be reviewed.
Moderator
Blair Packham – Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Engineer (CAN)
Critics
David j Taylor – Engineer/Producer/Songwriter, Twisted Pair Productions (CAN)
Steve Dawson – Producer/Engineer/Performer, Black Hen Music (CAN)
Velma Barkwell – Music Supervisor, East End Music (CAN)
Greig Nori – Musician/Producer/Songwriter (CAN)
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BREAKOUT WEST NETWORKING MIXER
PRESENTED BY GALAXIE
4:30pm – 5:30pm – Steele Street Lounge – Westmark Hotel
