Musicians at Work Forum

For our local Chicago heads, here are some upcoming events that musicians and industry professionals may be interested in...

HOW TO BOOK A GIG
Monday September 8, 2008
5:30 - 6:00 Networking session
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Panel program

Chicago Cultural Center
Claudia Cassidy Theater
77 E. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL


Learn from the pros about how get bookings in the venue that works best for
your act, and hear about what's the latest scoop on new spaces and
unconventional booking opportunities in Chicago.

Moderator: Tim Tuten - The Hideout
Panelists:
David Chavez - Uncommon Ground
Erin Molloy-Bauer - Mayor's Office of Special Events
Brendan Joyce - Reggie's Music Club
Fred Brennan - Chicago Special Events Management
Allan Curtis - Skokie Theater


Also of Interest:
What's the Future for Musicians?
Sponsored by the Future of Music Coalition
Monday, September 22, 2008 - 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave

Today's music landscape is filled with both excitement and foreboding. With so many new technologies and ways to promote and distribute music, how do performers, composers, songwriters and independent labels know how to participate, who to trust, and what is most effective?

This day-long seminar will give musicians, songwriters and indie label owners practical advice about how to use emerging technologies, online marketing strategies, how to podcast/webcast and DIY licensing, as well as a snapshot of the state and federal policy issues affecting how artists will be compensated in the digital future.