What is BandCamp About? Music, Musicians, Artists, Bands, marketing and promoting your band, booking a tour, dos and don'ts, selling your music online/offline, old guard vs new guard, etc.
| Date | September 13, 2008 |
| Time | 12:00 P.M. til 5:00 P.M. |
| Location | Caroline Collective |
| Cost | FREE! Sign up below. |
| Format | Presentations, round tables, conversations |
| Estimated Attendance | 150-200 |
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Organizers
Venue
Caroline Collective
4820 Caroline
Houston, TX 77004
http://carolinecollective.cc
Attendees
- giovanni gallucci, viewzi/viewzi.tv, twitter: @giovanni
- Chris Everson, chriseverson.net, twitter: @chriseverson
- Matthew Wettergreen, mwettergreen@gmail.com Twitter: organ_printer
- Philip Beck pbeck@gmail.com
- Ian Wells wells.ian@gmail.com
- Jason Saldanha, Producer, Sound Opinions, soundopinions.com
Add your name here!!
Possible Sessions
FOR BANDS
- How to promote yourself to traditional media sources
- How to approach a label
- How to self-release your album
- How to merchandise online and offline
- Booking a regional/national tour
- Tips and tricks while being on tour
- Regional Promotional methods
- What to do in the recording studio
- When to decide if you are ready to record a record
- How to know if you need management
- How to manage a band effectively
- Online promotion and marketing
- Social Media promotion of your band
- What tastemakers are looking for to license a band's music
THE HOUSTON MUSIC SCENE
- Discussion of what local musicians need from Houston government
- Discussion of how Houston can support local music
- Steps to wake the sleeping giant of the Houston music scene
- Methods to improve attendance at local music shows
- Discussion of what promoters are looking for from successful bands
Sponsors
Eventbee
http://eventbee.com
