Manhattan Producers Alliance

Events

ManhatPro Industry Summit 2009

The Manhattan Producers Alliance (ManhatPro) is New York's premier membership collective of composers, producers and engineers. We provide support and career resources for our award-winning members, create professional development training for the music industry and develop educational music/music technology initiatives for kids K-12. Please visit us at booth #777.

PART 1: "Welcome to the Digital Apocalypse" - Friday October 9, 4:30-6:30pm, Room 1E06
Welcome to the Digital Apocalypse! Advanced tips and tricks for super-sizing your career in a down economy. This fast paced, info-packed presentation is essential for composers and producers in all mediums (music producers, songwriters, educators and students) who are interested in staying on top of the changing face of the rapidly evolving audio/music business. This high level group of industry pros will each give short presentations on specific topics: new directions in audio studios, education, record labels, licensing deals & much more. Each mini presentation will focus on a specific area of the business. This is sure to be a freewheeling and highly informative discussion for those just starting out in the business as well as long time industry pros.

So You Think You Got Game? Game Audio Production, and Education
Steve Horelick (Steve H Music)
Mike Worth (Game Music Inc.)
Pro Audio Education in the Schools and Beyond: New Education and Production Models
Joe Carroll (ManhatPro Founder)
Wade Tonken (Noize Factory)
How to Get and Keep a Gig: The Changing Face of the Music and Audio Biz for Film/TV
Scott Freiman (Second Act Studios)
Frank Ferrucci (Leenalisa Music)
Music by the Foot: Advanced Lessons in Music Licensing and Dealing with Music Libraries
John Van Eps (Van Eps Music)
Elizabeth Rose (Elizabeth Rose Music) Steve Horowitz - Moderator (The Code International)

PART 2: "Business Development and Beyond" - Sunday, October 11, 11:30am - 1:00pm, Room 1E06
Featuring: Matt Grippo (CTO, Elephant Ventures; Member & Board of Directors, ManhatPro)
Bring your energy, enthusiasm, business ideas and questions as ManhatPro board member Matt Grippo focuses on YOU! Take this unique opportunity to meet Matt and spend some time learning some tips and tricks for business development. You’ll participate in our panel teams, discuss your personal career goals and get a chance to meet some ManhatPro members.