Denver Music Summit April 24-26, 2015

Denver Music Summit April 24-26, 2015
McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 West Colfax Ave
FRIDAY NIGHT OPENING EVENT
DOORS OPEN 7:00PM, PROGRAM BEGINS AT 7:30PM
Join us opening night with live music from QBala, Land Lines and collaborative performances with local and national acts including
Dana Falconberry, Ben Knox Miller (The Low Anthem), Joshua Trinidad, Elena Moon Park (OneBeat), Maria Kohler (Kitty Crimes), Stelth Ulvang (The Lumineers),
Luz Elena Mendoza (Y La Bamba, Tiburones) and more. Light hors d'oeuvres & drinks provided.
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS, PANELS & KEYNOTE LUNCH
DOORS OPEN 10:00AM
10:30 - 11:30AM
WELCOME TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, YOU'RE F***ED!
Presented by Martin Atkins
LISTEN LOCAL: MUSIC IN THE MILE HIGH CITY
Presented by Bryce Merrill
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & MUSIC: BASICS TO RECENT
DEVELOPMENTS, WHAT MATTERS TO MUSICIANS
Panelists; Dave Ratner, Susan Allen
11:45 - 12:45AM
TOURING: NEW MODELS FOR LIFE
ON THE EVER-EXPANDING ROAD
1:00 - 1:45PM
KEYNOTE LUNCHEON WITH THAO NGUYEN presented by Colorado Creative Industries & Illegal Pete's
GETTING YOUR MUSIC OUT:
ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION & REVENUE STREAMS
Panelists; Joe Gittleman (Mighty Mighty Bosstones), J.J. Italiano (UCD),
Sean Moeller (Daytrotter), Rob Gordon (United Interests), Heather
Browne (Fuel/Friends)
ACTIVISM & ADVOCACY: MUSIC FOR CHANGE
Panelists; Shannon Daut (AK State Council on the Arts), Stephen Brackett
(Flobots), Bill Harvey (NY is Music), Elena Moon Park (OneBeat), Michael
Bracy (Fmr co-founder, Future of Music Coalition)
2:00 - 3:00PM
3:15 - 3:30PM
Panelists; Ben Wysocki (The Fray), Dana Falconberry, Stelth Ulvang (The
Lumineers), Robin Mullins (Arts Northwest), Josiah Albertsen (Raymond
James)
SPECIAL LIVE PERFORMANCE BREAK
Panelists; George Schwindt (Flogging Molly), Lauren Ross (Terrorbird
Media), Tyler Hayden (Dynamite Laser Beam), Alexandre Philippe
(Exhibit A Pictures), Shawn King (DeVotchKa)
LICENSING & SYNCING: MUSIC FOR TV, MOVIES,
COMMERCIALS & MORE
3:45PM - 4:45PM
THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
ART, SCIENCE, CRAFT & WORK
Panelists; Luz Elena Mendoza (Tiburones), Ben Knox Miller (The Low
Anthem), Xavier Dphrepaulezz (Fantastic Negrito), Thao Nguyen, Jesse
Elliott (Music Made of Earth)
SATURDAY EVENING PERFORMANCE
DOORS OPEN 7:30PM, PROGRAM BEGINS AT 8:00PM
Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra (MSCO) presents, Two-Way Street featuring Denver’s story-telling ensemble, The Narrators and hosted by David Rutherford (CO Public Radio CPR). This
compelling collaboration unfolds as The Narrators respond to three musical masterworks: The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Romanian Folk Dances by Béla Bartok, and
The Marriage of Figaro Overture by Mozart through story-telling. While on the other side of the street, The Narrators fashioned stories to which MSCO will react and respond with music
that illuminates and completes their narratives. Light hors d'oeuvres & drinks provided.
SUNDAY PRESENTATION & INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLES
DOORS OPEN AT 10:30AM
11 - 12PM
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE FUTURE OF MUSIC
Presented by Storm Gloor, UCD
12:15-2PM
ASK THE EXPERTS: ROUNDTABLES WITH THE INDUSTRY
Join us for a unique opportunity to talk with industry professionals
including managers, publishers, labels, publicists, lawyers and more
SUNDAY CLOSING PARTY
DOORS OPEN AT 4:00PM, PROGRAM BEGINS AT 4:30PM
National Public Radio presents the All Songs Considered listening party, hosted by Bob Boilen (NPR) with guests Jessi Whitten (OpenAir), Thao Nguyen and Xavier Dphrepaulezz. Imagine an
evening with a room of music enthusiasts listening to songs, rating them from 1-10 and sharing in conversation about what you love, or don't love and why. Live performances from
Strawberry Runners, and NPR’s Tiny Desk contest winner, Fantastic Negrito. Light hors d'oeuvres & drinks provided.