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Education :: 2005-2006
Series
Musicians At Work Seminars
Archive: 2005 - 2006 Improving Dialogue Within Chicago's Music Community
In Fall of 2005, the Chicago Music Commission and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs launched a new innitiative to serve the city's music practitioners. Inspired by the popular "Artists at Work Forums," for Chicago's visual
artists, this new series invites musicians, advocates, and related
professionals to discuss the current state of making a living through
music in Chicago. Admission is free. Seminar
Archives for 2005 - 2006.
An all-star line up of songwriting talent discussing the craft of
songwriting and surrounding issues.
Moderator:Jon Langford (Mekons, Waco Brothers,
Pine Valley Cosmonauts, etc...)
Panelists: Kurt Elling(Grammy nominated jazz
vocalist), Percy Bady (Grammy nominated gospel songwriter), Joel Corelitz
(Steve Ford Music, advertising jingles), Jim Peterik (author of
Songwriting for Dummies, "Eye
of the Tiger.")
Various legal issues relevant to musicians, bands and songwriters, such as where to find the help you need, how to establish and protect your ownership and copyrights, what you need to know about music downloads, publishing and licensing; and what to expect or look for in various contracts. Moderator:Paul Natkin (Photo Reserve)
Panelists:William Rattner (Chicago Lawyers for
the Creative Arts), Shaun Murphy (ASCAP), Bob DePugh (Alligator Records),
Joy O’Shell (Music Now) and Heather Nelson (music attorney).
Various aspects of producing and recording your music including: making live recordings, aspects of do-it-yourself recording, when do you need to bring in the professionals and where to find them, making the most of your time in a studio, and how to create recorded product that fits both your style of music as well as your budget. Moderator: Chris Schneider (Pressure Point Recording
Studios)
Panelists: Timothy Powell (Metro Mobile Location
Recording), Larry Sturm (Recording Engineer), Johnny K (Groovemaster
Studio), Bob Lizik (Brian Wilson band) and Chris Sheppard (Recording
Engineer).
Moderator: Bruce Iglauer (Alligator Records)
Panelists: Nan Warshaw (Bloodshot), Jim Powers
(Minty Fresh), Tony Brummell (Victory Records) and Mike Friedman (Premonition
Records)
Moderator: Greg Kot (Chicago Tribune)
Panelists: Alejandro Rivera (Hoy), Antonia Simigis
(Time Out Chicago), Monica Eng (Chicago Tribune), Thomas Conner (Chicago
Sun-Times), David Jakubiak (Chicago Sun-Times), Peter Margasak (Chicago
Reader) and Scott Plagenhoef (Pitchfork Media)
Moderator: Tim Tuten (Hideout)
Panelists: Colleen Miller (Old Town School of
Folk Music), Joe Bryll (Sonotheque), Badger Cudahay (House of Blues),
Matt Rucins (Schubas), Carolyn Albritton (Columbia College), Fred Brennon
(Chicago Special Events) and Amy Butterer (Billions Corporation).
MAWF are sponsored by Columbia
College Chicago, the Chicago
Federation of Musicians, Harold
Washington College and CenterstageChicago.com.
"Musicians at Work Forums" address current issues of interest and
concern for Chicago's working music community. |
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