Licensing music for commercials, film and television
April 7, 2012 by Jim · Leave a Comment
Recorded 12 March 2012
A thorough conversation on the subject of licensing music. Our panelists are the foremost experts on the subject in Chicago. They will take you through the process of getting your music heard, and possibly licensed.
Moderator:
Paul Natkin – Executive Director, Chicago Music Commission
Panelists:
Bonny Dolan – Managing Director/Executive Producer Comma Music
Gabe McDonough – VP, Music Director Leo Burnett
Dan Kuypers – Sr. Creative Director / Music Supervisor Music Dealers
Joe Bogdan – Assistant Professor in the AEMM Department @ Columbia College
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Tax, Accounting, and Record Keeping
March 11, 2012 by Jim · Leave a Comment
Recorded 13 February 2012
Continuing the discussion of setting up your business, learn how to keep records to facilitate filing your tax returns
Moderator:
Paul Natkin
Panelists:
Edward W. Gjertsen II, Vice-President, Mack Investment Securities
Edward will speak on Tax, Accounting, and Record Keeping, and will tie them in to why these issues are important in a financial plan and what options are available to reduce income taxes and save for retirement.
Robert Moreland, Professor at Columbia College
His classical music training, long standing interest in historic architecture and the associated visual arts fields, the performing arts and his multifaceted business background tie into his teaching of the core curriculum courses at Columbia College. He will demonstrate how “traditional” economic principles and methods of analysis are directly applicable to the management of Arts, Media, Music, and Fashion centric businesses.
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Get Publicity for Your Band
October 10, 2011 by Jim · Leave a Comment
Recorded 12 September 2011
Learn the many ways that you can publicize and promote an album project or a live show. Our experts will explain how to approach media people without becoming a pest, and how to maximize your music in the press.
Paul Natkin, Moderator – Photographer and band manager
Thomas Conner Music Critic, Chicago Sun Times
DJ Niena Drake – Musician and publicist
Casey Meehan -Chicago Mixtape
Heather West- Western Publicity
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CMC in Gapers Block
March 7, 2010 by Jim · Leave a Comment
On March 04, 2010 Gapers Block published an informative story about the Chicago Music Commission and its Musicians At Work Forums titled Mixing Sounds: The Chicago Music Commission. It includes quotes from musicians attending the February Forum, CMC Board Members Bruce Iglauer and Jim Goodrich and an interview with Executive Director Paul Natkin.
What do you do after you get the gig?
October 14, 2009 by Jim · Leave a Comment
Recorded Monday, September 28, 2009
We explore the process of putting together a show-
- Advancing the show
- Preparing equipment and set list
- Merchandise and mailing list materials
- How to deal with the venue
- How to do a soundcheck
Moderator:
Paul Natkin Chicago Music Commission
Panel:
Jesse Ewan FOH Engineer / Head of Production Double Door
Phil Kosch Booking Double Door
Alex White Independent Musician
Alisa Baum Director of concert production Old Town School of Folk Music
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