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Sat. Jan. 21 What the world needs now ... Thinking back to the Cracker song "Teen Angst," about and the line "What the world needs now is another folksinger/Like I need a hole in my head." Thought triggered by “Unplugged & Uncensored: An Insider’s Guide to the Music Industry” at Boston Center for Adult Education noon to 4 Saturday Jan. 21. There are lots of music symposiums - hell, I've been to dozens - but this one is being helmed by Ralph Jacodine, co-founder of the Boston Manager’s Group and Black Wolf Records. Jaccodine, who has worked with musicians such as Shea Rose, Antje Duvekot, Ellis Paul, The Push Stars and Vinx. He's a smart dude and, yes, a pal. So we put it to Ralph: Why should someone go to another music seminar, namely this one? He e-mailed: "When I started out in the business of music, I had limited, hands-on experience and at first learned everything from going to music conferences/seminars all over the country. I would fly all over the place, rent a hotel room, find my way to the parties with an open bar and hopefully soak everything in, ask questions and network like hell. It was great... and wasn't cheap... even with the free booze.
I found that this was a very expensive way to learn. Ultimately I was in huge conference rooms with thousands of others just like me wanting to be in the music game, so my time with the 'experts' was limited and the competition to get attention from the panelists was practically impossible.
Jump ahead 20 years, I've been running my own artist management- record label business, the Boston Center of Adult Education folks gave me the opportunity to create a one day panel of experts, my dream panel and the license to create what I think is the best value for anyone interested in the music business either on the stage or behind the scenes. I spent thousands of dollars, and 20+ years of being in the trenches to come up with this seminar.... I am extremely excited about this opportunity. It would benefit anyone in the creative fields, not strictly limited to the music world.
Another good reason, David Herlihy (occasional O Positive singer-guitarist, music biz lawyer, Northeastern prof, and, yes, a golfing buddy of JSInk) is on the panel, and Dave knows the ins and outs of this new world order of music making and marketing. (You know, like major labels ain't what they used to be and if you wanna survive you better know how to play live.)
There are five other speakers: Ayla Brown, "American Idol" finalist (and, yes, the daughter of the handsome senator who must go down in 2012, Scott); Ellis Paul, one of New England’s top songwriting experts and winner of an unprecedented 14 Boston Music Awards, Vinx, international recording artist, Olympic athlete and Berklee College of Music professor, Matt Smith, Managing Director of Club Passim, and Phil Antoniates, President and Founder of Nimbit, Inc. At the end of the conference, there will be a Q and A and mix 'n' mingle.
It's symposium will be held at the Boston Center for Adult Education and will cost you $55. Attendance capped at 100. 122 Arlington St. 617-267-4430
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