Damon Batiste's NOSACONN to be honored by Cutting Edge Conference for Community Service
Capping off the Celebrate Africa Week ‘Essence of Africa’ NOLA Edition and with over 82 trips to Africa, the founder of NOSACONN (New Orleans South Africa Connection), Damon Batiste is being honored for his work along with the achievements of his legendary family, the Batistes, “NOLA’s Royal Family of Music.”
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NEW ORLEANS - After an 8-day production of NOSACONN’s “Celebrate Africa Week ‘Essence of Africa’ NOLA Edition” amid Essence’s Magazine’s 3-day “Essence of Culture” promoting culture, trade and tourism between Africa and New Orleans, highlighting local and emerging talent in the New Orleans and engaging visiting business people, The Cutting Edge Conference’s “Community Service Award,” is a fitting honor for Damon Batiste, CEO & Founder of NOSACONN, Inc. of NOLA’s “Royal Family of Music” for years of community service.
Quint Davis, CEO of Festival Productions Inc., has said of Batiste, “There has never been an American, and certainly not one from New Orleans, like you. A one-man Cultural Phenomena.” Leaders of The Cutting Edge C.E. Conference agree, recognizing that Batiste is ‘phenomenal’ beyond entertainment and works diligently with his family to pour back into underserved communities in Louisiana and Africa. He will accept the honor on behalf of the legendary entertainment and community work of the Batistes, “NOLA’s Royal Family of Music.”
Celebrating its 30-Year Anniversary, The Cutting Edge C.E. Conference is happening now through Saturday, July 9th. Cutting Edge C.E. (formerly the Cutting Edge Music Business Conference) began in 1993 as a conference dedicated to educating musicians and music professionals about the latest trends in the music industry.
NOSACONN’s “Celebrate Africa Week, ‘Essence of Africa’ NOLA Edition, kicked off Tuesday, June 28th at the New Orleans Jazz Museum with a news conference and a performance by Louisiana Hall of Famer & David Batiste, Founder of the legendary “David and the Gladiators” and concluded on Tuesday, July 5th at First Pilgrim Baptist Church in the community.
“It was a great week as we welcomed and celebrated the return of the Essence Festival and provided a platform to remind everyone that great local artists are a part of New Orleans on-going culture who provide the foundation for the commerce that is cultivated as events come and go and tourists come and hopefully return with or without major events, “ said Damon Batiste, CEO & Founder of NOSACONN. “We are reminding Mayor Cantrell, the City Council, our local business people and our neighbors that we are still here and we remain to uplift New Orleans through our creativity.” An indication of the grassroots commitment to the New Orleans region was the induction of Batiste as President of the Metairie Sunrise Rotary Club at Porter’s and Luke’s Restaurant on Thursday, a week ago, June 30th. Details about the Metairie Sunrise Rotary Club’s ambassadorial education-focused trip to Africa in the upcoming fall will be released soon.
Highlights of NOSACONN’s “Celebrate Africa Week, ‘Essence of Africa’ NOLA Edition” was captured by Bryant Johnson of LyfePULSE, Inc.:
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Essence of Africa: NOLA | D'Batiste Fathers & Sons
(Feat. Chic Nouvelle & Pastor George Green Jr )
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Partners of NOSACONN
Chic Nouvelle Model and Talent Management
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Essence of Africa: NOLA Edition
CEO Lloyd Ward & The Strategic Importance of Africa
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NOSACONN Tribute to Black Music Month Talent Showcase at
Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club featuring Kennadi Rose
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Damon Batiste NOSACONN's Showcase Celebrate Africa Week
“Essence of Africa” with Sir Chantz Powell!
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NOSACONN | The Power of Education Panel |
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For more of a glimpse of NOSACONN’s work and affirmation of the reason for the honor coming from The Cutting Edge Conference, see more at ThePULSE New Orleans:
“It was an incredible week of planting new seed and cultivating relationships that have already been established between New Orleans and Africa,” added Batiste. “It was great that the City of New Orleans recognized 20 people associated with NOSACONN’s work and Celebrate Africa Week by presenting proclamations.”
“Incredible indeed,” said CEO Lloyd Ward of Ward Holdings International, LLC, who is slated to be a keynote speaker among other dignitaries including U.S. Representatives of Congress Sheila Jackson Lee; Troy Carter; Hank Johnson at the U.S. Black Chambers National Conference & School of Chamber Management in Washington, D.C., July 14-16. “The mixture of talent and importance of commerce in Africa to uplift underserved communities on both sides of the Atlantic being at the core of our gathering portends to great things happening in New Orleans and around the world and for that I commend Damon Batiste.”
Ernie Singleton, Music Industry Legend and former President of MCA/Universal Music Group was on hand for NOSACONN’s "Celebrate Africa Week". Singleton of Las Vegas, a native of New Orleans lower 9th ward and a former #1 radio broadcaster in New Orleans before going on to run major record labels and work with many of the most legendary recording artists on the planet has a “Midas Touch '' with over 139 Gold and Platinum recordings.
Singleton was instrumental in launching the careers of heavy hitting artist like Teddy Riley, Karen White, Ice T, and worked with super stars like Quincy Jones, Patti Labelle, Sean Diddy Combs, Prince, and others; he was instrumental in launching the careers of artist like New Edition, Mary J Blige, Al B Sure, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Bobby Brown, Take 6 and others. Currently CEO OF Singleton Entertainment, a consulting and marketing company, heavily focused on helping artists excel in today’s digital music industry, Singleton said “I was honored when Damon Baptist invited me to join him on a New Orleans cultural community series sharing events outside Caesars Superdome. I quickly realized that NOSACONN is just what a lot of music creators and entrepreneurs needed.”
Singleton added, “On the music side which is where I live, we touched upon revenue opportunities for artists using NFT’s and the Metaverse as well as the many business opportunities that exist in Africa for music makers. Singleton shared the resource
“ Prosper Africa” which is a U.S. Government initiative that increases two-way trade and investment between the United States and Africa with lots of help from the US Government.
The Cutting Edge C.E. Conference will add to Batiste’s commendations on Saturday with the award being presented at the Historic Carver Theater in New Orleans on Saturday, July 9th at 1:30 p.m. For details about the conference and tickets, see more at https://www.cuttingedgenola.com/
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30th Cutting Edge CE Conferences and Events
Announces Entertainment Law and Music Business Sessions
2022 Program Guide can be accessed HERE
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30th Annual
CUTTING EDGE ENTERTAINMENT LAW SEMINAR
July 7, 8, 9, 2022
New Orleans
InterContinental New Orleans Hotel
“NFTs – Publishing – Trademark – Films – Transactional Issues”
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Covering Recording Contracts, Publishing, Digital Content Creation, Copyrights, Synch Licensing, Filmmakers Agreements, NFTs laws
This course is approved for a total of 15.5 hour(s) of credit, including 1.00 hour(s) of ethics, 1.00 hour(s) of professionalism, and 1.00 hour(s) of law office practice by the MCLE Committee of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
Subject to change
Thursday, July 7, 2022
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Professionalism – The Ornery Adversary [Legal/ CLE 1.0 cr. hr.]
What do you do when the attorney on the other side is unprofessional, nasty, or simply impossible? What do you do when you have an adversary who stalls, doesn’t return calls, or delays matters? How do you get the most out of your negotiation? How do you save a deal from going south?
Speakers:
- Judith DeFraites, Esq., New Orleans, LA
- David Dalia, Esq., New Orleans, LA
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Sport Law Updates 2022 [Legal/ CLE 1.0 cr. hr.]
Social and technological changes have impacted the sports industry in matters of privacy, compensation, asset management, and licensing agreements.
Speakers:
- Kimberly Haynes, Esq., Haynes Johnson, LLC, Baton Rouge, LA
- Darryl Cohen, Esq., Cohen, Cooper Estep & Allen, Atlanta, GA
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Litigation: Latest Entertainment Cases [Legal/ CLE 1.0 cr. hr.]
Speakers:
- Brian D. Caplan, Esq., Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt, LLP
- Stan Soocher, Esq., Editor-in-Chief, Entertainment Law & Finance, Professor Emeritus, College of Arts & Media, University of Colorado Denver
12:30 Break
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Recording, Producing, and Agency Agreements – What to look for – What to avoid [Legal/ CLE 1.25 cr. hr.]
The panel will cover essential deal points when representing artists, record labels, and producers. The panel will focus on potential costly mistakes to avoid.
Speakers:
- Tim Kappel, Esq., Wells & Kappel LLP, New Orleans, LA (Moderator)
- Brittney Trigg, Esq. BTRIGGLAW, PLLC, Miami, FL
- Edgar “Dino” Gankendoff, Esq., Provosty & Gankendoff, LLC, NOLA
- Wallace Collins, Esq., New York, NY
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Trademarks Essentials: Avoiding and resolving disputes. What’s in a name? [Legal/ CLE 1.25 cr. hrs.]
How selecting a company name, logos, branding merchandise raise issues of control. Logos v. slogans v. word trademarks: Branded what can and what cannot. Discussion of recent cases on brands, conflicting rights, and the unauthorized use of word trademarks or marketing campaigns.
Speakers:
- Gregg R. Zegarelli, Esq., Zegarelli Technology & Entrepreneurial Ventures Law Firm, Pittsburgh, PA (Moderator)
- Darryl Cohen, Esq., Cohen, Cooper Estep & Allen, Atlanta, GA
- Marc Stollman, Esq., Stollman Law, Fort Lauderdale, FL
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Digital Assets Creation and License [Legal/ CLE 1.25 cr. hr.]
This panel will discuss various forms of content creation, licensing, and marketing.
Speakers:
- Suzette Toledano, Esq., Toledano Entertainment & Arts Law, New Orleans, LA (Moderator)
- Scott Keniley, Esq., Keniley, Kumar, Atlanta, GA
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Friday, July 8, 2022
InterContinental New Orleans Hotel
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Ethics: Vernon P. Thomas Ethics Presentation [Legal/ CLE 1.0 cr. hr.]
This panel will cover rules of professional conduct and Social Justice areas.
Speakers:
- Judith DeFraites, Esq., New Orleans, LA
- Tim Kappel, Esq., Wells & Kappel LLP, New Orleans, LA
- Darryl Cohen, Esq., Cohen, Cooper Estep & Allen, Atlanta, GA
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Securing Film Rights – What does that look like – Effects on Distribution [Legal/ CLE 1.0 cr. hr.]
Speakers:
- Christoper Szapary, Esq., Provosty & Gankendoff, LLC, New Orleans, LA
- Darryl Cohen, Esq., Cohen, Cooper Estep & Allen, Atlanta, GA
- William Ramsey, Esq. Ramsey Law Firm, New Orleans, LA
- Stephen J. Easley, Esq., Law Office of Stephen J. Easley, Esq.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM "Financing Methods for Touring, Recording, Live Production, and other entertainment leveraging practices" [Legal/ CLE 1.0 cr. hr.]
There are many ways to find capital for a musician’s career, but what are the options and how do you access them? It takes money to make money, and as a member of the team that surrounds a music creative, it’s imperative that you can help advise them on these methods. Whether it’s recording a hit, jumping on the live show circuit, selling merch, or marketing, there is an upfront cost that can, at times, feel unattainable to your client. What can be done do to help fund your clients’ projects and career? What is the blueprint for success? This panel will explore common challenges, but more importantly, solutions and tactics to help catapult a creative to their best success.
Speakers:
- Alex Heiche, Esq. CEO, Sound Royalties (Moderator)
- Rico Brooks, Owner, Adella Thomas Management, Atlanta
- Brittney Trigg, Esq., BTRIGGLAW, PLLC, Miami, FL
- Marc Stollman, Esq., Stollman Law, Fort Lauderdale, FL
1:15 – 2:00 Developing Writers and Artists in 2022 [Legal/ CLE .75 cr. hr.]
The panel is focused on what deals look like from the guys developing talent and writing the checks. Something that most attorneys needs to understand.
Speakers:
- Richard Perna, Music Entrepreneur, Music Publisher, IP Rights Aggregator, IP Rights Consultant
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Bob Doyle, Owner and President of Major Bob/Rio Bravo Music (a well-known publishing and production entity) and Bob Doyle & Associates (a successful artist management firm). He is also the longtime manager of Garth Brooks.
- Jeff Brabec, Esq., Senior Vice President Legal and Business Affairs, Board member The MLC, co-author “Music, Money and Success”, Adjunct Professor USC
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM NFTs - The Good, The Bad and the Confusing
Our panel discussion includes the basics of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), including using music, ticketing/live experiences, and brands in conjunction with promoting and selling them. NFTs are all the rage but managing the intellectual property rights associated with them can be a daunting and confusing proposition. Join us for some cold hard facts and strategies in working on this new business frontier. [Legal/ CLE 1.25 cr. hr.
Speakers:
- Stephanie Furgang Adwar, Esq., Furgang & Adwar, LLP, New York, NY
- Monica Cordon, CEO and Founder, Go to Eleven Entertainment
- Polina Ivko, Esq., Ivko, LLC, New York, NY
- David Lessoff, Esq. Sr. Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, Ingrooves Music Group (Moderator)
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM What’s New in Synch Licensing: A lot!
With new types of “music-centric” shows proliferating on all distribution platforms as well as a significant increase in the production of dramatic shows coupled with feature films now getting “first-run” streaming or simultaneous theatre/streaming release dates and many video games now encouraging consumer interactivity within the game, “synch” licensing, in all its forms, has significantly moved away from the standard template.
This panel will discuss many of the new license provisions, options and rights that need to be dealt with and considered due to the increased complexity of “what is being requested” by content producers in all audio-visual media. Areas discussed include media expansion, turnaround times, fees based on duration, internet bonuses, clip streaming, episode downloads, cross-clearance options with talk shows, renewal terms, international territory uses, streaming options, PRO licenses, promos and trailers, lyric changes and more. [Legal/ CLE 1.25 cr. hr.]
Speakers:
- Todd Brabec Esq., former ASCAP Executive Vice President, co-author “Music, Money and Success”, Adjunct Professor USC
- Jeff Brabec, Esq., Senior Vice President Legal and Business Affairs, Board member The MLC, co-author “Music, Money and Success”, Adjunct Professor USC
- Stephen J. Easley, Esq., Law Office of Stephen J. Easley, Esq.
Saturday, July 9
InterContinental New Orleans Hotel
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Legal Practice Management: Do’s and Don’ts of Building a Successful Entertainment Law Practice [Legal/ CLE 1.0 cr. hr.]
New Orleans has become a hub for music, film and TV industries, but what does it mean for an attorney and independent music and filmmaking clients. This panel will walk you through maintaining communication with clients, client funds management, and making sure the filmmaker/client engagement letters are correct. Review user-generated content rights and procedures with filmmaker clients. Establishing a disbursement system for staff fees payment. Review intellectual property agreements, tax credit financing incentives, and distribution.
Speakers:
- David Dalia, Esq., New Orleans, LA (Moderator)
- Vernon Wesley Thomas, Esq., New Orleans, LA
- Tim Kappel, Esq. Wells & Kappel, New Orleans, LA
- Brittney Trigg, Esq. BTRIGGLAW, PLLC Miami, FL
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM Today’s World of Buying and Selling Copyrights: What’s Changed? [Legal/CLE 1.5 cr. hr.]
Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Imagine Dragons, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, ZZ Top, Motley Crue-just a few of the iconic music catalogues that have recently been sold for extraordinary sums of money. Some deals involve all future publishing rights and royalties, others hold back a certain percentage of all revenue with still others selling both the music publisher share as well as songwriter income streams.
This panel will explain what’s new about these types of deals, how they are structured and how purchase prices are arrived at in light of image and likeness rights, ownership of masters, artist royalties and neighboring rights now part of the mix. The major challenges involved with acquisitions will also be discussed as well as the considerations that come into play for sellers and buyers in both the multi-million dollar headline grabbing transactions as well as the smaller catalogue and single song type of deals.
- Jeff Brabec, Esq., Senior Vice President Legal and Business Affairs BMG, co-author “Music, Money and Success”, Adjunct Professor USC
- Todd Brabec, Esq., former ASCAP Executive Vice President, co-author “Music, Money and Success”, Adjunct Professor USC
- Richard Perna, Music Entrepreneur, Music Publisher, IP Rights Aggregator, IP RightsConsultant
- Wallace Collins, Esq. New York, NY
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30th Cutting Edge CE Conferences and Events
July 7 – 9, 2022
InterContinental New Orleans Hotel
&
Historic Carver Theater
Music Business and Creative Industries Sessions
visit the Program Guide HERE
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Thursday, July 7, 2022
Location: Treme Room
InterContinental New Orleans Hotel
9:30: - 9:35 Welcome
9:40 – 10:00 AM Perspectives of a Woman Producer – Michele Vice-Maslin
Producing have long been a ‘Boy’s Club,’ women producers has had to endure questioning of their capabilities, shade from record executives, and the ultimate
being mistaken as the assistant. Michele, may or may not sit on the next panel
Speaker
- Michele Vice Maslin, Emmy-winning, #1 Hit Songwriter, Producer, Arranger
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM New Production Tips, Tricks, & Secrets [MUS. BUSINESS]
Recording either in a commercial studio, home studio, or LIVE requires insight into the tools of the trade of engineers and producers. This panel will discuss equipment, techniques, and planning needed to avoid common mistakes.
Speakers:
- Dale Penner, Engineer, Producer, Owner, Paradise Alley Productions
- Danny Jones, Engineer, Producer, Owner, Danny Jones Production
- Barry Coffing, Music Supervisor, Owner, MusicSupervior.com (Moderator)
- Paul Diaz, Owner, TreeSound Studios, Atlanta, GA
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Music Business Law: Recording Contracts Explained –
Important clauses and deal points in recording affect the outcomes for artists and record companies. [MUS. BUSINESS]
Speakers:
- Wallace Collins, Esq., New York, NY
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM The A&R Process in the Digital Age, Part I: How to get discovered and stay relevant
A&R representatives, record label owners, managers, and publicists will explain the A&R process from their role in an artist's career. [MUS. BUSINESS]
Speakers:
- Zach Lund – A&R, Universal Music Publishing, Nashville, TN (Matt Shulz of Cage the Elephant, Dave Cobb, Morgan Wade, The Flaming Lips (Moderator)
- Lou Plaia – A&R, Sentric Music, former co-founder of ReverbNation
- Sam FISH Fisher, Artist Development, Artist Counseling, brand Design, Promotions
- Rico Brooks, Owner, Adella Thomas Management (Sonny Digital, Quay Global, June James, , Bobby Johnson, iBeatz, Pull-up Lam, D.Rich, XL, and Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Tasha Catour)
- Cathy Hendrix, SodaRock Music, Manager (Ron Sexsmith), Website Developer
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM Performance Review – Why artists fail on Stage
Sometimes it is anxiety; other times, it is training, management, or sabotage – Artist Development guru Linda Septien will lead a panel of artists, managers, and publicists as they explore proper stage training, audience rapport, and dealing with rejection. [MUS. BUSINESS]
Speakers:
- Linda Septien – Septien Entertainment Group, #1 Artist Developer (Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Jessica Simpson, Kacey Musgraves, Beyonce, Destiney Child) (Moderator)
- Kerry Brown, Musician, Talent Buyer, Gretna Fest
- Henry Turner, Jr., Musician, Festival Producer, TV Host
- John Tovar, Manager (Marilyn Manson, Mavericks, Nuclear Valdez)
3:30 PM – 4:30PM Let’s Write a Song Part I: For Film/TV – Veteran Songwriter and Producer Michele Vice-Maslin leads the first of three sessions on essential considerations when crafting a song for synch licensing or not.
Speaker:
Michele Vice-Maslin Spend three days de-mystifying the world of music licensing with songwriter/producer and licensing expert Michele Vice-Maslin. This immersive workshop intensive will introduce participants to many layers of the tools, expectations, and principles involved with licensing their own music, or that of clients. The session will round off with an overview of basic licensing and royalties definitions and resources that all content providers should be familiar with (Publishing, PROs, deal memos, cue sheets, etc.). Each participant will leave the intensive having practiced researching and submitting songs for licensing opportunities, developing a sense of how to jump in to this essential music industry arena.
4:30 – 5:15 PM Let’s Write a Song Part II Michele Vice-Maslin will be joined by Synch Assassin, Producer, Music Supervisor Barry Coffing, Songwriter, Michael O’Hara and artist, music supervisor Jessi Campo [MUS. BUSINESS]
Speakers
- Michelle Vice Maslin, Emmy winning, #1 Hit Songwriter, Producer, Arranger
- Barry Coffing, Music Supervisor, Owner, Music Supervior.com
- Michael O’Hara, Songwriter, Producer
- Jessica Alvarez (aka, Jessi Campo) , Sync Musica
Virtual Café in Pete’s Pub Sessions
InterContinental New Orleans Hotel
2:00 – 3:00 Interview/Conversation
Dance in New Orleans - Janet Andrews interviewed by Vincent Sylvain
Giselle Anguizola interviewed by Marcia Groff, Publicist
3:00 – 4:00 Performance
3:00 – 3:15 Even In Death (San Antonio, TX
3:20 – 3:35 Jae (Little Elm, TX)
3:40 – 3:55 Xoe Miles formerly Emily Cole (Montgomery, TX)
4:00 - 4:10 YELZ (New Orleans, LA)
4:15 – 5:00 Tech Demonstrations
- Digital Audio Workstation Network (DAWN)
- SongSplits.com
5:05 PM – 8:00 Music Performance (Acoustic)
5:05 – 5:35 Hannah Belle (Red Lick, MS)
5:40 – 6:00 Septien Entertainment Group
6:10 – 6:30 Septien Entertainment Group
6:40 – 7:00 Bat Allison (San Antonio, TX)
7:10 – 7:30 Music’s Metaphor Presents: Eliza Novella (Charleston, SC)
7:40 – 8:00 Music’s Metaphor Presents: TBA
7:00 PM – 1:00 PM Artists Showcase (venues across New Orleans)
Friday, July 8, 2022
Location(s): Treme
9:20 – 9:40 AM An Overview of Everything in the Music Business that has NOT changed
Speaker
- Barry Coffing, Music Supervisor, Owner, MusicSupervior.com
9:45 AM – 11:00 AM Visions of the Future of the Music Business
Where will the music business be in five years? What are the "Hot Topics" and "Current Trends" to pay attention to in this chaotic business environment? [MUS. BUSINESS]
Speakers:
- Dale Penner, Engineer, Producer, Owner, Paradise Alley Productions
- Danny Jones, Engineer, Producer, Owner, Danny Jones Production
- Barry Coffing, Music Supervisor, Owner, MusicSupervior.com (Moderator)
- Scott Keniley, Esq., Keniley, Kumar, Atlanta, GA
- Maximiliano de la Fuente, Owner, GrooveList, South American, Artist Developer, Promoter, Producer
11:15 AM – 11:55 AM Keynote Speaker Conversation – Al “Butter” McLean, Senior Vice President/Head of Worldwide Creative for Empire Distribution and Publishing, Founder, CEO of SongSplits.com,
Participants:
· Scott Keniley, Esq., Keniley, Kumar, Atlanta, GA
· Eric L. Cager, Director, Founder, Cutting Edge CE Conference
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM You're in the studio finishing your new album: What should your Record Label, Manager, and Marketing Team do to get ready for your release.
Multi-tasking is the hallmark of the music business; tracts of marketing and distribution should mirror all aspects of production. Vision and its logistics! [MUS. BUSINESS]
Speakers:
- Derrick D. Thomas-McKinney, Founder & CEO, L.O.U.D. (Moderator)
- John Autin, Owner, Rabadash Records
- Hunter Scott, Publicist, Owner, TREND
- Cathy Hendrix, SodaRock Music, Manager (Ron Sexsmith), Website Developer
- David Villalta, Engineer, Label Manager, Louisiana Red Hot Records
1:10 PM – 1:30 PM AFM SAG-AFTRA Presentation – Collecting your Money Globally – Introduction by Alana Harris, Deputy Director of Arts and Culture, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy [MUS. BUSINESS]
Speaker:
- Cynthia Sanchez, Associate Director, International, AFM SAG-AFTRA
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Developing Writers and Artists in Today’s Market [Mus. Bus./Legal/CLE 1.0 cr. hrs.] Frenchmen RM #3
Speakers:
- Richard Perna, Music Entrepreneur, Music Publisher, IP Rights Aggregator, IP Rights Consultant (Moderator)
- Bob Doyle, Owner and President of Major Bob/Rio Bravo Music (a well-known publishing and production entity) and Bob Doyle & Associates (a successful artist management firm). He is also the longtime manager of Garth Brooks.
- Jeff Brabec, Esq., Senior Vice President Legal and Business Affairs, Board member The MLC, co-author “Music, Money and Success”, Adjunct Professor USC
1:40 PM – 2:40 PM Monetizing Your Music and Make Money without the Middlemen [MUS. BUSINESS/Tech]
Learn how to benefit from your music and eliminate the fees and wait of the middleman.
Speakers:
- Linda Septien – Septien Entertainment Group, #1 Artist Developer (Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Jessica Simpson, Kacey Musgraves, Beyonce, Destiney Child) (Moderator)
- John Martinez, Director of Innovation, Septien Entertainment Group
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM The A&R Process in the Digital Age, Part II: 5-Things you should do to attract A&R attention [MUS. BUSINESS]
A&R representatives, managers, and publicists discuss how to:
I.Build your Brand
II.Build Your Fan Base
III.Network and Build Relationships
IV.Get Discovered on Music Discovery Websites
V.Apply Marketing Strategies
Speakers:
- Zach Lund – A&R, Universal Music Publishing, Nashville, TN (Matt Shulz of Cage the Elephant, Dave Cobb, Morgan Wade, The Flaming Lips (Moderator)
- Lou Plaia – A&R, Sentric Music, former co-founder ReverbNation
- Cathy Hendrix, SodaRock Music, Manager (Ron Sexsmith), Website Developer
- Hunter Scott, Publicist, Owner, TREND
- Al “Butter” McLean, Founder, CEO of SongSplits.com, Senior Vice President/Head of Worldwide Creative for Empire Distribution and Publishing
4:00 AM – 5:00 PM Songwriting with Michele Vice-Maslin Part II: Your Song
Veteran Songwriter, Producer Michele Vice-Maslin lead the second of three sessions on essential considerations when crafting a song for synch licensing or not. [MUS. BUSINESS]
Spend three days de-mystifying the world of music licensing with songwriter/producer and licensing expert Michele Vice-Maslin. This immersive workshop intensive will introduce participants to many layers of the tools, expectations, and principles involved with licensing their own music, or that of clients. The session will round off with an overview of basic licensing and royalties definitions and resources that all content providers should be familiar with (Publishing, PROs, deal memos, cue sheets, etc.). Each participant will leave the intensive having practiced researching and submitting songs for licensing opportunities, developing a sense of how to jump in to this essential music industry arena.
Speakers:
- Michelle Vice Maslin, Emmy winning, #1 Hit Songwriter, Producer, Arranger
6:00 PM – 2:00 PM Artists Showcases (venues across New Orleans)
@ Historic Carver Theater
2101 Orleans Avenue, NOLA
Lifetime Achievement and Music Influencer Award Show
7:30 PM - Music Influencer Award – Jan Ramsey, Owner, Publisher, OffBeat Music Magazine
8:00 PM - Lifetime Achievement Award – Irma Thomas, Soul Queen of New Orleans
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Saturday, July 9, 2022
Location: Treme Room
InterContinental New Orleans Hotel
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Educators Panel [MUS. BUSINESS]
Where do educators and institutions stand today in better equipping artists and entertainment entrepreneurs?
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Managers, Publicists, Booking Agents, Talent Buyers, Venue Operators on their role in the music ecosystem [MUS. BUSINESS]
This panel will improve the audience's understanding of how a professional team works with an artist.
Speakers:
- Marcia Groff, Publicist, Entertainment Media Group (Moderator)
- Deanna Bernard, Booking Agent, Producer
- John Tovar, Manager (Marilyn Manson, Mavericks, Nuclear Valdez)
- Kristen Long, Casting Consultant and Vocal Director, Royal Caribbean Entertainment
11:00 AM – 11:45 PM Essential Visuals that Establish Your Brand [MUS. BUSINESS]
Those in the music industry often overlook proper images; this panel will set that straight.
Speakers:
Ron Fontenot, Photographer
Megan Coffing, Branding Specialist
Barry Coffing, (Moderator)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Songwriting with Michele Vice-Maslin, Part III [MUS. BUSINESS]
Veteran Songwriter, Producer Michele Vice-Maslin lead the third of three sessions on essential considerations when crafting a song for synch licensing or not.
Spend three days de-mystifying the world of music licensing with songwriter/producer and licensing expert Michele Vice-Maslin. This immersive workshop intensive will introduce participants to many layers of the tools, expectations, and principles involved with licensing their own music, or that of clients. The session will round off with an overview of basic licensing and royalties definitions and resources that all content providers should be familiar with (Publishing, PROs, deal memos, cue sheets, etc.). Each participant will leave the intensive having practiced researching and submitting songs for licensing opportunities, developing a sense of how to jump in to this essential music industry arena.
Speakers:
- Michele Vice Maslin, Emmy winning, #1 Hit Songwriter, Producer, Arranger
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@ Historic Carver Theater - 2101 Orleans Avenue, NOLA
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Main Hall, 2nd Floor Lounge
Music and Creative Industries Entrepreneurs Workshop
**Free & Open to the Public**
In partnership with New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund.
Musicians and Creative Entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend.
Presented by:
Treme Arts Center · Cutting Edge CE Conferences and Events · NOLA Downtown Music and Arts · Carver Theater Creative Entrepreneurs Project
Live and virtual @ Cutting Edge’s #REDUX virtual project
(check the schedule for LIVE presentations)
Presentations – Demonstrations – Interviews
- Music – Artists Performance, Interviews, information on negotiating recording contacts, your music in Film/TV, Virtual Speed Meeting
- Fashion – Fashion Discussion, interviews, Demonstrations, Beauty Tips, Product Sales
- Tech – Music Tech, Esports, Equipment Demonstration, Podcast
- Film – Film shorts presented
- Book Signing
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Empire Distribution and Publishing's Al "Butter" McLean announced as Keynote Speaker at
Cutting Edge Music Conference
Friday, July 8 @ 11:00 AM - InterContinental New Orleans, 444 St. Charles Ave.
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NEW ORLEANS (Sunday, July 3, 2022) - The 30th Cutting Edge CE Conference and Events (formerly the Cutting Edge Music Business Conference) is pleased to announce that Empire Distribution and Publishing's Al "Butter" McLean will serve as this year's Keynote Speaker. McLean will address conference attendees on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 11:15 AM at the InterContinental New Orleans Hotel, 444 St Charles Avenue, NOLA.
The conference is back with its in-person conference and events hosting musicians and entertainment professionals from July 7 - 9, 2022.
The Conference will focus discussions on Hot Topics and Current Trends in today's entertainment business. Attendees will participate in Entertainment Law, Music Business, Film Financing and Production, Tax Credits, and Roots Music conference sessions.
Al “Butter” McLean is an experienced music executive, Founder and CEO of SongSplits.com, and currently the Senior Vice President /Head of Worldwide Creative for Empire Distribution and Publishing. Previously, he was the Senior Vice President of Creative for Kobalt Music and one of the most well-known A&R executives in the hip-hop, r&b, and pop music community. A force, who has signed some of the hottest hip-hop and r&b names including: T.I.G 7, Childish Gambino, ParisAlexia, Mint Condition, Tank, Ski Mask the Slump God, Mike Will Made it, Lecrae, Kid Cudi, Machine Gun Kelly, Lela Hathaway, Nadia Ali, Jadakiss, Robert Glasper, Chuck Harmony, YFN Lucci, Young Dro, Jeezy, Christopher KIngFish Ingram, Travis Greene, Noah “40” Shebib, Demarco, Yo Gotti, Kid Cudi, Kirk Franklin, Illa Da Producer, tha Bizness, MoneyBagg Yo, D.A Damon, Avant, KEM, Kelly Price, Circle Point, Faith Evans, Empire Publishing, Fred Jerkins, Amara La Negra, Darnell Jones, Dave Jam Hall and many more. He has assisted in the acquisitions, revenue growth and branding of their administration, Label Services, and Neighboring Rights services; and responsible for licensing and collaborative pitch strategies to exploit client assets and company services. Through his commitment to helping songwriters and producers develop great songs, McLean also educates young and old musicians about the path to prosperity via independence.
At Universal Music Publishing and JB Music Publishing, Al Mclean was responsible for signing Swizz Beats, Trackmasters (Mariah, Jay z, Nas, Foxy Brown), and Mary J Blige.
As a record A&R and Manager, He was responsible for finding and developing Alicia Keys, Voices of Theory, M.O.P, Roots, and Cannibus.
At all companies, he was the builder of those new company foundations brand awareness, marketing and business.
What might be more important is that McLean is one of the new music industry leaders in the pop, hip-hop, R&B and Gospel community. Through his commitment to helping songwriters and producers develop great songs, McLean also educates young and old musicians about the path to prosperity via independence. In addition, Al Butter McLean is a governor of the Atlanta Chapter of the Recording Academy and founding, Board Member of SongSplits.com.
With the roster of talent McLean works with every day and the success his independent clients are seeing song after song, McLean has helped provide important context to a community that believed the best option to be a successful musician was to sell copyrights. McLean has helped shatter the belief that a big flashy check is the best option, proving songwriters and producers can create big hits, own their rights, and get paid for their work – ultimately leading to more long-term earnings... ( LEARN MORE)
The 30th Cutting Edge CE Conference and Events (formerly the Cutting Edge Music Business Conference) is back with its in-person conference and events hosting musicians and entertainment professionals, July 7 - 9, 2022, at the InterContinental New Orleans Hotel, 444 St Charles Avenue, NOLA. The Conference will focus discussions on Hot Topics and Current Trends in today's entertainment business. Attendees will participate in Entertainment Law, Music Business, Film Financing and Production, Tax Credits, and Roots Music conference sessions.
In addition, various local music clubs and halls will host NewWork Showcase of artists from around the country performing at nightly shows for conference guests and locals.
Thirty years ago, Cutting Edge committed to bringing music business education to musicians and music professionals, featuring successful industry participants who address “hot” topics and “new” trends–everything from getting your music in films, to booking, touring, publicity and promotions. Over the years, it has become a multi-faceted event producing activities year-round on all aspects of music, entertainment business, and culture.
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Irma Thomas to receive Cutting Edge Music Conference Lifetime Achievement Award |
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2022
CUTTING EDGE MUSIC CONFERENCE
ANNOUNCES
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
PRESENTED TO
IRMA THOMAS
"Soul Queen of New Orleans"
Presentation: Friday, July 8
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Historic Carver Theater
2101 ORLEANS AVE
Free and Open to the Public
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NEW ORLEANS (6/11/2022) - Cutting Edge CE Conferences and Events announces that Irma Thomas will receive its 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award presentation will take place on Friday, July 8, 2022, at 8:00 PM at the Historic Carver Theater, 2101 Orleans Avenue. The award ceremony is free and open to the public, however, RSVP at festguide@gmail.com is appreciated.
The 30th Cutting Edge CE Conference and Events (formerly the Cutting Edge Music Business Conference) is back with its in-person conference and events hosting musicians and entertainment professionals, July 7 - 9, 2022, at the InterContinental New Orleans Hotel, 444 St Charles Avenue, NOLA. The Conference will focus discussions on Hot Topics and Current Trends in today's entertainment business. Attendees will participate in Entertainment Law, Music Business, Film Financing and Production, Tax Credits, and Roots Music conference sessions.
In addition, various local music clubs and halls will host NewWork Showcase of artists from around the country performing at nightly shows for conference guests and locals.
30-years of Information & Inspiration
Thirty years ago, Cutting Edge committed to bringing music business education to musicians and music professionals. Over the years, it has become a multi-faceted event producing activities year-round on all aspects of music, entertainment business, and culture.
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“Irma Thomas, A Soul Queen Far Beyond New Orleans” -The New York Times, Giovanni Russonello, 2/16/22
Of course, here in New Orleans, we know that; we don't say it enough, "Irma Thomas Is the Soul Queen of New Orleans" and Beyond. Maybe we don't do it because she is ours; she was the neighbor of my best friends whose house we drove by weekly. She is the performer who, with her band The Professionals, gave the absolute best show in New Orleans weekly on the Riverboat USS President. We went to her husband, Mr. Emile's bar, and ordered gin and tonic with a twist of lime because we felt it was the kind of place our fathers would drink.
Everyone we respected in the New Orleans music scene (Allen Toussaint, Cosimo Matassa, Dr. John, Willie “Tee” Turbinton, Deacon John Moore, Tommy Ridgeley) spoke with reverence of Irma Thomas and her ability to command a stage.
Strong-minded, quick-witted, funny, someone who won't suffer fools lightly, she is a strong, enduring music professional, and we are proud to award her the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award for a life well lived in the music culture of New Orleans.
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Jan Ramsey to receive Cutting Edge Music Conference Music Influencer Award |
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NEW ORLEANS (6/11/2022) - Cutting Edge CE Conferences and Events announces that Jan Ramsey, Publisher of OffBeat Music Magazine will receive its 2022 Music Influencer Award. The award presentation will take place on Friday, July 8, 2022, at 7:30 PM at the Historic Carver Theater, 2101 Orleans Avenue. The award ceremony is free and open to the public, however, RSVP at festguide@gmail.com is appreciated...
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CUTTING EDGE MUSIC CONFERENCE
ANNOUNCES
2022 MUSIC INFLUENCER AWARD
RECIPIENT:
JAN RAMSEY,
Publisher, OffBeat Music Magazine
Presentation: Friday, July 8
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Historic Carver Theater
2101 ORLEANS AVE
Free and Open to the Public
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2022 Music Influencer Award
Recipient: Jan Ramsey, Publisher, OffBeat Music Magazine
Presentation: July 8
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Historic Carver Theater
You can’t name a non-musician that has had more influence on the New Orleans music scene than Jan Ramsey. Her publication, OffBeat Music Magazine, is recognized worldwide as the go-to authority on New Orleans music.
As a woman entrepreneur, Jan Ramsey has guided her publication to speak truth to musicians' reality and protect the integrity of New Orleans music.
We may not always like what she says, but we always listen.
Every Music City Needs a Jan Ramsey; Hell, Every City Needs a Jan Ramsey!
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