Paul Sacksman – Demarest Management Group - Moderator
Lou Plaia – ReverbNation
Madalyn Sklar - GoGirlsMusic.com / Social Networks for Musicians
Shirley Kennedy - SJK Public Relations, LLC
Panos Panay – Sonicbids
Mark Rogers – WSTW/Hometown Heroes – Radio DJ
Mama Trash - Mama Trash Promotions

Basic Topics: How to maximize your online presence? The importance of blogs and news feeds? Effective ways to getting your music heard through radio, online outlets and digital options? How is publicity best used in today’s market?

Recording & Mastering Panel
Friday, October 1st 2010
Time: 1:30am - 3:00 at The Rusty Rudder Stage C

Gary Filadelfo - Garrett Studios (Dream Theater, Mark Anthony)
Jim Ebert - Ebert Audio (Butch Walker, Marvelous 3, SR71)
David Ivory - Ivory Productions (The Roots, Halestorm, Silvertide)
Dick Hodgin – Osceola Studios (Hootie, COC, Clay Aiken)
Alan Douches – West Side Music / Deko Entertainment Group (Mastordon, Ben Folds Five, Dillinger Escape Plan)
Warren Riker – Producer/Engineer (Lauren Hill, Santana, Sublime)
Brian Virtue - Producer/Engineer (Pudd of Mudd, Audioslave, Deftones)

Basic Topics: What happens to your music when you make an MP3? What Formats do TV and Film Music supervisors want and why? Why do people say analog sounds better? What a producer can add to project? Why is mastering important ?

Band as a Business Panel
Friday,October 1st 2010
Time: 3:30am - 5:00 at The Rusty Rudder Stage C

Michael Wood - City Lights Entertainment
Phil Schuster - Section 101
Neeta Ragoowansi - Sound Exchange
Marcy Rauer Wagman, Esq. – Drexel U/MAD Dragon
Eric Sheinkop - Music Dealers, LLC
Christopher J. Cabott, Esq. - Law Office of Lloyd Z. Remick/Zane Management, Inc.
Andy Waldeck - Artist/Songwriter (Earth to Andy, songs for Daughtry, Bevery Hills 90120, Charmed)

Basic Topics: How to build your bands future as a business? Licensing and song placement? What bands need to do to reach the next level in their career? Your Music Property Rights?

Many Hats in the Music Industry - The Gigging Musican & Jobs in the Industry
Saturday, October 2nd 2010
Time: 11:30am - 1:00 at The Rusty Rudder Stage C

Chuck Treece – Live/Session Musican/Producer/Pro Skater (Bad Brains, McRad, Billy Joel)
Dr Louis Delise – Composer/Arranger/Musician/Music Teacher
Lamont Caldwell – Live/Session Player (The Roots, Dave Mathews Band, Kirk Franklin, Bilal, Jay-Z and Mach22)
Mike Lightkap – Sound Engineer
Mike Eaton – The Artery Foundation (Artist Endorsements)
Will Yip - ( Lauren Hill, Producer Studio 4, Drummer)
Shari Reich -Sony music (A&R Jive records/ band manager)

Basic Topics: features session/Live players, hired touring musicians, musical directors, sound engineers etc. Panelists will discussions about their experiences from shows and sessions. How did you get these jobs? How do you get Endorsements? What are the benefits?

Talent Buyers, Booking Agents
Saturday, October 2nd 2010
Time: 1:30am - 3:00 at The Rusty Rudder Stage C

Jim Thorpe - Thorpe Productions /DBMC/Puck/Grape Room Moderator
Brian Waymire - RedGorilla Musicfest
Jeremy Weiss - CI Productions/Launch Music Festival
Chris Lewis - AllPro backup/Relax Music group
Laura Wilson - World Cafe Live
Mark Mangold – Rams Head Tavern
William Taylor - The Queen, World Cafe Live, Wilmington, DE. & Tipitinas (New Orleans)
Basic Topics: How to building an effective tour and/or get the larger shows/festivals, from approaching the talent buyers, promoting properly, covering knowing each region, research the venues or events?

Last 5 minutes of Music Networking
Saturday, October 2nd 2010
Time: 3:30am - 5:00 at The Rusty Rudder Stage C

Jeremy Weiss - CI Productions/Launch Music Festival
Michael Wood - City Lights Entertainment
Eric Sheinkop - Music Dealers, LLC
Dick Hodgin – Osceola Studios
Vic Steffens – Horizon Music Group
Jim Ebert - Ebert Audio
Brian Waymire - RedGorilla Musicfest
Russel Simmons - Rage Records
Madalyn Sklar - GoGirlsMusic.com / Social Networks for Musicians

Basic Topics: It's basically speed Networking on steroids. Each Industry Professional will have a table. Artists will spend 5min. at each table.

Publishing Session
Want to know about Licensing, Copyrights and Royalties, this workshop will educate you on these areas. Ideas on how to get your music licesened?

Friday, October 1st 2:30pm-4pm
Trade Show/Mentoring Area

Rob Case - NEW PANTS PUBLISHING, INC (ASCAP), OLD PANTS PUBLISHING, INC (BMI)
Paula Savastano - Savastano, Schmel & Assoc

Producer Session
Artists would bring in their songs for them to review. Then 4 producers would make suggestions on how they would make the song better, give suggestions on arrangements, songwriting etc. 5-6 artists per session.

Saturday, October 2nd 2:00pm-3:30pm
Trade Show/Mentoring Area

Gary Filadelfo - Garrett Studios
Vic Steffens – Horizon Music Group
Kevin Williams – Optimus Recording
Dustin Burnett - Producer/Songwriter
Peter Gilroy - City Lights Entertainment / PG Productions

Mentoring Sessions
Mentoring Sessions, for Artists, give direct access to industry professionals who have agreed to share their time and experience with others. One-on-one meetings with a Mentor(s) of your choosing, to discuss questions you have or problems you are experiencing in the music industry is priceless. Please refer to the DBMC Directory for the mentors bios.

Friday, October 1st 12pm-4pm
Trade Show/Mentoring Area

Time: 12pm - 2pm ( 2 hr Session )

Time: 1pm - 3pm ( 2 hr Session )

Time: 2pm - 4pm ( 2 hr Session )

Saturday, October 2nd 12pm-3:30pm
Trade Show/Mentoring Area

Time: 12pm - 2pm ( 2 hr Session )

Time: 1pm - 3pm ( 2 hr Session )