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 10:30 - 11:30AM WELCOME TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, YOU'RE F***ED! Presented by Martin Atkins LISTEN LOCAL: MUSIC IN THE MILE HIGH CITY Presented by Bryce Merrill INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & MUSIC: BASICS TO RECENT DEVELOPMENTS, WHAT MATTERS TO MUSICIANS Panelists; Dave Ratner, Susan Allen 11:45 - 12:45AM TOURING: NEW MODELS FOR LIFE ON THE EVER-EXPANDING ROAD 1:00 - 1:45PM KEYNOTE LUNCHEON WITH THAO NGUYEN presented by Colorado Creative Industries & Illegal Pete's GETTING YOUR MUSIC OUT: ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION & REVENUE STREAMS Panelists; Joe Gittleman (Mighty Mighty Bosstones), J.J. Italiano (UCD), Sean Moeller (Daytrotter), Rob Gordon (United Interests), Heather Browne (Fuel/Friends) ACTIVISM & ADVOCACY: MUSIC FOR CHANGE Panelists; Shannon Daut (AK State Council on the Arts), Stephen Brackett (Flobots), Bill Harvey (NY is Music), Elena Moon Park (OneBeat), Michael Bracy (Fmr co-founder, Future of Music Coalition) 2:00 - 3:00PM 3:15 - 3:30PM Panelists; Ben Wysocki (The Fray), Dana Falconberry, Stelth Ulvang (The Lumineers), Robin Mullins (Arts Northwest), Josiah Albertsen (Raymond James) SPECIAL LIVE PERFORMANCE BREAK Panelists; George Schwindt (Flogging Molly), Lauren Ross (Terrorbird Media), Tyler Hayden (Dynamite Laser Beam), Alexandre Philippe (Exhibit A Pictures), Shawn King (DeVotchKa) LICENSING & SYNCING: MUSIC FOR TV, MOVIES, COMMERCIALS & MORE 3:45PM - 4:45PM THE CREATIVE PROCESS: ART, SCIENCE, CRAFT & WORK Panelists; Luz Elena Mendoza (Tiburones), Ben Knox Miller (The Low Anthem), Xavier Dphrepaulezz (Fantastic Negrito), Thao Nguyen, Jesse Elliott (Music Made of Earth) 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 12:15-2PM 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 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. Imagine an evening with a room of music enthusiasts listening to songs, rating them from 1-10 and sharing in conversation about what you love, or don't love and why. Live performances from Strawberry Runners, and NPR’s Tiny Desk contest winner, Fantastic Negrito. Light hors d'oeuvres & drinks provided.