A companion to the “Make it Live! A Practical Approach to Getting Gigs in NYC” presentation, this session will go deeper into promoting booked events and building your live audience and community. This presentation will cover marketing concerts, identifying your fanbase and grassroots promotion tools.
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2021, 1:00 – 2:15 PM
In this introductory hands-on workshop with instructor Izzi Ramkissoon, Electronic Music Program at the College of Staten Island, participants will learn about how to create music using everyday sound in the style of musique concrete. In the workshop attendees will learn about this history of musique concrete, listen to examples, record sounds using a computer or phone, edit and process sounds using free software (audacity), create a piece of music that can be shared after the workshop.
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Jump into the world of beat-making and digital music production.
Workshops are open to all, whether you are a curious beginner with limited resources looking to to hone in on foundational skills or a seasoned professional hoping to expand your creative toolbox and find new workflows. Dive into a variety of practices and techniques used to create unique digital productions from ideation to release and performance.
Each of 8 workshops will inspire you to be innovative with the resources that surround you and challenge you to think outside the box.
Date: January – February, March – April 2021
In an era when music has become global and songs are made with rhythms and sounds from different areas of the world, we often hear that some of the biggest songs on the market are the product of a collaboration between creators with different cultural backgrounds.
During the Cross-Cultural collaboration master class, students will learn how to use technology to seamlessly combine elements from different cultures into a commercially successful recording through the use of music production software (ProTools, Logic, FL Studio, etc.), loops, samples and much more. Attendees will also learn about the importance of embracing their cultural background through their music creative process to find their own unique sound and cultural integration leads to innovation.
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is pleased to present a series of events showcasing new recordings, music videos, and panel discussions with industry professionals to celebrate women-identifying artists and recipients of the NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre.
Cellist Amanda Gookin will walk through the steps to self releasing an album in this written interview on NYFA’s blog, NYFACurrent. Gookin’s new album was funded by NYC Women’s Fund for Media. Music and Theatre
Gookin is an educator, activist, and musician whose 2020 album “Forward Music Project” has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, and I Care If You Listen by the American Composers Forum.
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Even seasoned independent labels and artists can find the world of metadata registration and management tricky at the best of times, and nightmarish at the worst. One mistake can cost an artist thousands of dollars in lost sync license revenue opportunities, or bury their music at the bottom of an algorithmic pile. In addition to this, data standards and registration bodies move quickly — leaving creators feeling left behind and frustrated. Verifi Media has run a series of research projects into deconstructing the myth and mystery of metadata in order to help creators, labels and publishers win the data game and mitigate against disaster. Join Chloe Johnson of Verifi Media and Anya Marina, independent artist and label owner, for a presentation and discussion on metadata best practices using real-life examples and practical steps. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A.
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
New immersive audio formats including Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 are the new frontier for both creators and consumers alike. They provide a new way to showcase what happens in the studio and allows the listener an incredible opportunity to really sit inside the music. The emotion of the performance, the dynamics, and all of the details of the mix can be heard in a noticeably different way.
This panel discussion led by GRAMMY-winning mastering engineer, Emily Lazar, will feature special guests — 5x Grammy-winning artist Jacob Collier, Engineer/Mixer Ben Bloomberg, Multi Grammy-nominated Mix Engineer Steve Genewick, Grammy nominated Mastering and Mix Engineer Chris Allgood, Mix Engineer Nick Rives, and Ceri Thomas and Christine Thomas from Dolby — who will break down the options and possibilities of working both creatively and technically within these exciting new formats.
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Atlantic Records’ Senior Vice President of A&R, Rigo “Riggs” Morales (Hamilton, Wiz Khalifa, Eminem) will share his years of knowledge working with artist from their early stages to massive success. From demos, to production to marketing, Riggs will dive into the process and provide a realistic outlook on the music making process as well the key to artist development at any and all stages.
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
New Music USA welcomes featured guests Andrew Jervis, Bandcamp’s chief curator and host of Bandcamp Weekly, along with harpist Brandee Younger and co-founder of International Anthem Recording Co. Scottie McNiece to talk about how they use Bandcamp to support their musical lives.
Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
In this master class with Mastering Engineer and studio owner Dave Kutch, you will learn to divide your day into 3 parts:
Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
