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
2nd Floor
WELCOME TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY,
YOU'RE F***ED!
10:30 - 11:30AM
Martin Atkins shares insights on having a strategy, premature delegation, merchandise,
performing, and practicing for catastrophe. Martin is the former member of Public Image Ltd,
founder of industrial supergroups Pigface and Murder Inc., and has contributed to Nine Inch Nails
and Ministry. He is the owner of Invisible Records and the Mattress Factory Recording Studios.
3rd Floor
LISTEN LOCAL:
MUSIC IN THE MILE HIGH CITY
Focusing on the preliminary study findings on the economic vibrancy of Denver's music
community, presented by Bryce Merrill (Biennial of the Americas)
2nd Floor
TOURING: NEW MODELS FOR LIFE
ON THE EVER-EXPANDING ROAD
Panelists include Ben Wysocki (The Fray), Dana Falconberry, Stelth Ulvang (The Lumineers),
Robin Mullins, moderated by Josiah Albertsen (Raymond James)
Map Room
2 1/2 Floor West Wing
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & MUSIC:
BASICS TO RECENT DEVELOPMENTS, WHAT
MATTERS TO MUSICIANS
Panelists include Susan Allen (United States Patent & Trademark Office), Justin Konrad
(Hutchinson Black and Cook, LLC), moderated by Dave Ratner (Creative Law Network) and
presented by World Intellectual Property Day
11:45 - 12:45AM
1:00 - 2:00PM
3rd Floor
KEYNOTE LUNCHEON WITH THAO NGUYEN presented by Illegal Pete's and Colorado Creative Industries
2nd Floor
GETTING YOUR MUSIC OUT:
ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION & REVENUE
STREAMS
Panelists include Joe Gittleman (Mighty Mighty Bosstones), J.J. Italiano (UCD), Sean Moeller
(Daytrotter), Rob Gordon (United Interests), moderated by Heather Browne (Fuel/Friends)
Map Room
2 1/2 Floor West Wing
ACTIVISM & ADVOCACY:
MUSIC FOR CHANGE
Panelists include Shannon Daut (AK State Council on the Arts), Stephen Brackett (Flobots), Bill
Harvey (NY is Music), Elena Moon Park (OneBeat), moderated by Michael Bracy (Fmr co-founder,
Future of Music Coalition)
2nd Floor
THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
ART, SCIENCE, CRAFT & WORK
Panelists include Luz Elena Mendoza (Tiburones), Ben Knox Miller (The Low Anthem), Xavier
Dphrepaulezz (Fantastic Negrito), Thao Nguyen, moderated by Jesse Elliott (Music Made of Earth)
Map Room
2 1/2 Floor West Wing
LICENSING & SYNCING: MUSIC FOR TV,
MOVIES, COMMERCIALS & MORE
Panelists include George Schwindt (Flogging Molly), Lauren Ross (Terrorbird Media), Tyler
Hayden (Dynamite Laser Beam), Alexandre Philippe (Exhibit A Pictures), moderated by Shawn
King (DeVotchKa)
2:15 - 3:15PM
3:30PM - 4:30PM
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
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
2nd Floor
12:15-2PM
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.
Live performances from Strawberry Runners, and NPR’s Tiny Desk contest winner, Fantastic Negrito. Light hors d'oeuvres & drinks provided.
Be sure to visit and interact with Davey B. Gravey's Tiny Cinema out front of the McNichols Building from noon - 4pm on Sunday!