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 2nd Floor WELCOME TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, YOU'RE F***ED! 10:30 - 11:30AM Martin Atkins shares insights on having a strategy, premature delegation, merchandise, performing, and practicing for catastrophe. Martin is the former member of Public Image Ltd, founder of industrial supergroups Pigface and Murder Inc., and has contributed to Nine Inch Nails and Ministry. He is the owner of Invisible Records and the Mattress Factory Recording Studios. 3rd Floor LISTEN LOCAL: MUSIC IN THE MILE HIGH CITY Focusing on the preliminary study findings on the economic vibrancy of Denver's music community, presented by Bryce Merrill (Biennial of the Americas) 2nd Floor TOURING: NEW MODELS FOR LIFE ON THE EVER-EXPANDING ROAD Panelists include Ben Wysocki (The Fray), Dana Falconberry, Stelth Ulvang (The Lumineers), Robin Mullins, moderated by Josiah Albertsen (Raymond James) Map Room 2 1/2 Floor West Wing INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & MUSIC: BASICS TO RECENT DEVELOPMENTS, WHAT MATTERS TO MUSICIANS Panelists include Susan Allen (United States Patent & Trademark Office), Justin Konrad (Hutchinson Black and Cook, LLC), moderated by Dave Ratner (Creative Law Network) and presented by World Intellectual Property Day 11:45 - 12:45AM 1:00 - 2:00PM 3rd Floor KEYNOTE LUNCHEON WITH THAO NGUYEN presented by Illegal Pete's and Colorado Creative Industries 2nd Floor GETTING YOUR MUSIC OUT: ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION & REVENUE STREAMS Panelists include Joe Gittleman (Mighty Mighty Bosstones), J.J. Italiano (UCD), Sean Moeller (Daytrotter), Rob Gordon (United Interests), moderated by Heather Browne (Fuel/Friends) Map Room 2 1/2 Floor West Wing ACTIVISM & ADVOCACY: MUSIC FOR CHANGE Panelists include Shannon Daut (AK State Council on the Arts), Stephen Brackett (Flobots), Bill Harvey (NY is Music), Elena Moon Park (OneBeat), moderated by Michael Bracy (Fmr co-founder, Future of Music Coalition) 2nd Floor THE CREATIVE PROCESS: ART, SCIENCE, CRAFT & WORK Panelists include Luz Elena Mendoza (Tiburones), Ben Knox Miller (The Low Anthem), Xavier Dphrepaulezz (Fantastic Negrito), Thao Nguyen, moderated by Jesse Elliott (Music Made of Earth) Map Room 2 1/2 Floor West Wing LICENSING & SYNCING: MUSIC FOR TV, MOVIES, COMMERCIALS & MORE Panelists include George Schwindt (Flogging Molly), Lauren Ross (Terrorbird Media), Tyler Hayden (Dynamite Laser Beam), Alexandre Philippe (Exhibit A Pictures), moderated by Shawn King (DeVotchKa) 2:15 - 3:15PM 3:30PM - 4:30PM 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 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 2nd Floor 12:15-2PM 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. Live performances from Strawberry Runners, and NPR’s Tiny Desk contest winner, Fantastic Negrito. Light hors d'oeuvres & drinks provided. Be sure to visit and interact with Davey B. Gravey's Tiny Cinema out front of the McNichols Building from noon - 4pm on Sunday!