MusicTech.Education

Songwriting & Recording – 10 Steps
2022-07-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-07-03 19:15 - 20:15, 2022-07-03 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Develop songwriting and recording techniques to complete your music project. Or Just write a song!

ReadyToSing TEENS + Singing Classes
2022-07-10 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-07-03 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Teens will enjoy this Interactive ,theme oriented vocal class in which teens will learn singing techniques

Basic Vocal Techniques To Improve Your Singing – Online
2022-07-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-07-02 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
This is a fun and interactive online singing class in which you will learn the techniques needed to practice to improve your singing

Releasing Music as an Indie Artist
2022-07-09 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a discussion, audience Q&A, and networking session on all things releasing music as an independent artist with industry experts!

This event is sponsored by Finessed Media, Inc. & hosted by Kayla Perez and Miya Asobo.
RSVP to attend.
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Have you ever rolled your eyes as someone said, “just release your music, it isn’t that hard”? While releasing music may seem simple, there are critical steps to take and it may be difficult to know where to start. There’s pre and post production, split sheets, engineering, creating a marketing plan, building hype, music videos… you get the idea.
This weekend, we will be discussing what processes are involved in releasing music as an independent artist, tips for marketing and distribution, helpful social media techniques to keep your artist image on point, targeting audience demographics, and much more!
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Speakers:
Brian Arkin – Catalog Ingestion Coordinator at Warner Music Group
Esther Bilson – day-to-day manager of Amaarae
Lauren Gaspard – Label Marketing Executive
Angela Galli – Lead Copyright Agent at TuneCore
Agenda:
12 – 12:10pm Introductions
12:10 – 12:45pm Panel Discussion
12:45 – 1pm Audience Q&A
1 – 1:30pm Networking Session
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Brian Arkin is a music industry professional based in Nashville, Tennessee. He works on the Catalog Acquisition and Ingestion team at Warner Music Group. He graduated from SUNY Oneonta back in 2018 with a degree in music business.
Along with his work at Warner, he volunteers as the Nashville Community Curator for The Digilogue and the Co-head of Business Development for Gen Admissions.
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Esther Bilson is an Executive/Day-To-Day Organizational Manager providing administrative support to the sensational Ghanaian – American artist Amaarae. Her time in the music industry began with Amaarae and has for the past 3 years contributed to the artist’s consistent growth and global success. Esther’s skills in music business administration, organizing, coordinating and logistics has made her a central part of Team Amaarae.
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A native of South Central Los Angeles, Lauren Gaspard has continued to strive above and beyond in the world of urban entertainment and communications. Lauren graduated from Howard University in July 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism – Public Relations with a minor of African American Studies. From this point, she’s set her sights high with a number of opportunities.
With an undying passion for the music and entertainment industry, Lauren catapulted into her first career job in the industry with 42 West Public Relations as a talent assistant to the top Publicist in the company. With her relentless work ethic and determination, Lauren landed a full time position with Ne-Yo’s Compound Entertainment and liaised and managed all operations of the joint venture with Motown Records. Lauren’s primary focus lied within the A&R and Creative Realms while taking on some artist management duties. She received her first credit on Ne-Yo’s 6th album “Nonfiction” released in February 2015. Her second round of credits came from her work with soundtrack from the hit show “Empire”.
In between, she transitioned to the live music and brand partnership, working with Burrell Communications and Cashmere Agency with experiential campaigns and music strategy. A bulk of her successes came from the development and brokering partnerships for culture shifting events such as A3C, Afropunk, Broccoli City, Essence, CIAA, Lollapalooza, and others. Lauren has managed experiential and digital campaigns with the likes of Lance Gross, Lisa Leslie, Kevin Hart, Janelle Monae, DeAndre Jordan, Sonny Digital, Netflix, Adidas, Nike, TNT, NBA, Youtube and more. In full circle, Lauren served as ASCAP’s Associate Director of Rhythm & Soul (Urban) here in Los Angeles. After 2.5 years, Lauren has pivoted to a role with a notable record label with an emphasis on strategic marketing.
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Angela Galli is a Lead Copyright Agent at TuneCore, the world’s leading digital music aggregator. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Angela attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and studied instrumental performance. She went on to attend SUNY Purchase, where she graduated with a degree in Arts Management and Economics.
During her time at Purchase, Angela interned at well-known music organizations, such as Jazz at Lincoln Center and Blue Note Entertainment Group. Currently in her role at TuneCore, she closely follows and educates clients on DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) policies in the music industry.
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Finessed Media is a New York City based start-up focused on developing content in all things music entrepreneurship and creation. The company was founded in January 2020 with the mission to provide resources for a worldwide audience interested in making it in the music industry in any capacity.
Our contributors spotlight music and stories of artists, A&R reps, DJs, music tech executives, radio hosts, and more to speak on their experiences and share insight for others to learn from. These stories are provided via videos, online lessons, news updates, and events.
The Finessed community has grown into a global audience for its work in promoting all genres and for providing a platform for all aspiring music industry entrepreneurs.
Join our community at Finessed Media.
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Vocal Improvisation – Riffing, Scatting & Song Styling
2022-07-09 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-02 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Learn the Dos & Dont’s of Vocal Improvisation. How tho practice the techniques

Studio One E-Meetup – Massachusetts
2022-07-08 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
Come hang out with David Barselow and talk about music, production, mixing, and of course Studio One!

Studio One E-Meetup – France
2022-07-07 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/Paris)
Rejoignez notre Studio One E-Meetup français pour un moment convivial afin de parler production musique/mixage avec S1 Captain James Haver!

LOGIC PRO X – Beginner / Advanced 10 week Free Super Course
2022-07-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-07-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-06-30 13:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern, NSW, 2016, Australia
LOGIC PRO X – 10 week free course THURSDAY’s at 1.00PM

Ableton Live – 10 week Super Course for Beginner to Advanced
2022-07-07 09:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern, NSW, 2016, Australia
A FREE 10 week super course facilitated by Billy Kang from TAFE (Ultimo).
An Industry Professional with 5+ years teaching Ableton Live!

Music and Eye-Tracking Conference (musicET)
2022-07-07 00:00 UTC
After the success of the first meeting in 2017, and the corona-based cancellation of the planned conference in 2020, we would again liketo invite researchers at the intersection of music research, neuroscience, and psychology, with the interest of using eye-tracking (measuring saccadic, pupil, or blinking activity) to yield insights about music processing, performance, and engagement. Additionally, we invite related basic auditory research and studies on visual-auditory interactions. Research applying eye-tracking in combination with other methods (e.g., motion tracking, EEG, etc.) is also very welcome. Our keynote speaker will be AdrianaZekveld. Website: http://ae.mpg.de/musicET Submissions Due: Feb 11, 2022

Studio One E-Meetup – Pennsylvania
2022-07-06 21:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York)
Come hang out with Robert “Ziggy” Ziegler and talk about music, production, and of course Studio One!

Studio One E-Meetup – Australia
2022-07-06 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
Come join our Australian Studio One E-Meetup on Zoom and talk Studio One with Andy Hazzard and Grammy-nominated Producer Häzel!

Studio One E-Meetup – Maryland
2022-07-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Come hang out with Studio One Captain Jimmy Flame and talk about music, production, mixing & of course Studio One!

BARAYAGAL – First Nations Choir Directed by Nardi Simpson (Gamilaraay)
2022-07-06 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern, NSW, 2016, Australia
BARAYAGAL Choir – 1st Nations people and the staff , Students of Sydney Uni community sing fortnightly in 2 venues Wednesdays 6pm-7.30pm.

Get Set sessions
2022-07-06 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
Discover how Help Musicians can support you in getting going on your next creative endeavour, and how to get started on your application.

Studio One E-Meetup – Israel
2022-07-05 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Gaza)
Come hang out with producer Idan Reshef AKA Tribal Elephant and talk all things music & Studio One!

Vocal Harmony – Learn The Basics
2022-07-05 19:15 - 20:15 (America/New_York)
Learn practice and understand the basics of vocal Harmony

How to prioritise self-care when working in music
2022-07-04 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
Join us for these guided self-care sessions, providing strategies to help you manage stress, anxiety and panic attacks.

Song of the Summer | Beat Battle
2022-07-02 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Join in for a discussion on how to make and market the best beats and a chance to win 1×1 time with our talented guests judges.

This event is sponsored by Finessed Media, Inc. & hosted by Marley Davis-Hewitt and Tammy Henderson.
RSVP to attend.
From beat boxing to recording instruments in a studio to having it all inside of a laptop, it’s the beat that gives a song life. Learn exactly what elements make a hit record, and how you as an independent producer can leverage your skills to build your own clientele.
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This Saturday, we will get to meet with producers who have worked with your favorite artists, including Snoh Aalegra, Tems, Nicki Minaj, Ty Dolla $ign, XXXtentacion, Melly, J. Cole, Tee Grizzley, Nikita Gill, Miley Cyrus, and so many more! Come out to hear about each of their journeys in the music industry, their creative processes, AND to have them judge your beats!
LISTENING SESSION – BEAT BATTLE
The event will be concluded with a listening session. 15 artists will have a chance to play their beats in front of a live audience and will receive a score from our judges.
To be considered for music play in the listening session, artists must purchase a SUBMISSION REVIEW ticket and submit one song LINK (preferably Spotify) by Friday 7/01 at 9pm ET with subject line “SATURDAY SUBMISSION” to info@finessed.media.
Our team will screen your music for relevancy to audience, quality, and how beneficial the feedback will be. If your submission is not accepted, you will receive a full refund. Submissions that are accepted will have 1:30 to 2 min of their song played in front of the audience.
Must be a Finessed Media VIP Career Development member or purchase a SUBMISSION REVIEW ticket for consideration.
Obtain membership here.
Songs will be reviewed before the listening session and your purchase will be refunded if the song is not accepted.
3 Winners will be offered exclusive 1×1 time with the producer of their choice.
Speakers:
Jonah Christian – Grammy Nominated, Billboard Charted, Platinum Selling Producer
Hero Tha Producer – Grammy Nominated, Multi Platinum Selling Producer
The Real Killam – Billboard Charted Producer and Songwriter
Gnarly Music – Producer and Finger Drummer
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Agenda:
12 – 12:10pm Introductions
12:10 – 12:40pm Panel Discussion
12:40 – 12:50pm Audience Q&A
12:50 – 1:30pm Beat Battle
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Musically inclined at the early age of 3 years old, Demetrius Sims is also known as Hero; a gifted and talented musician, producer and songwriter. With his vibrant soul and passion for distinct sound, Hero is reaching new levels in music and production! He contributes to the development of a new sound for this generation and the generations to come. He is a leader in his craft and has developed artists to create their sound which have become publically renowned. At the young age of 20, he has a very bright future in the industry. He has been called upon abroad and domestically to create the sound that makes many artists the lead in their musical talents. Hero has had the privilege of producing for numerous of artists. artist such as Fetty wap, Kodak black, snoop dogg ,Miley Cyrus and more. Now as he makes a huge leap to the artist side, hero now shows his versatility with songwriting. He has a unique witty style and infectious melodies, that will keep you engaged from start to finish.
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TheRealKilamm originally rose to popularity for his video titled “How Brent Faiyaz Sings”. The popularity of this video also allowed his other videos to shine such as “How Kendrick Lamar Raps” and many more of his videos. After the virality of his infamous “Brent Faiyaz” spoof, soon his hype died down as Youtube’s algorithm mainly awards creators constantly pushing out content and the amount of time consumed by the production of his videos made it impossible to constantly push out videos. The Hype of His YouTube channel recently rekindled after he filmed a video showcasing him and Denzel Curry discussing his Videos in which he parodied the flows of artists. This clip of him and Denzel Curry talking about his videos with the parody of Denzel Curry right after it proved to be good enough to get his YouTube channel it’s mojo back. This video ended up getting 101,000 views making all of his videos made in the same time period as it pale in comparison to it. This video proved a point that the thumbnail of a YouTube video can truly affect the numbers and engagement it gets.
Dr. Flow is the alias he goes under for his producer work. He has had placements with the likes of XXXtentacion, Ski Mask the Slump God, YNW Melly, and King Von. While his XXXtentacion placement was when he was still named Young Flow 305. All of these songs with beats produced by him all have the same producer tag of a girl saying “Dr. Flow on operations”.
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Jonah Christian is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling music producer & songwriter. A multi-instrumentalist with Jamaican roots, he has developed his strongest ties as a producer, within the genres that he was raised on. Building a name for himself and a reputation as a tastemaker in RnB, Hip Hop & Soul, Jonah’s discography now speaks for itself.
His first real break came as composer for Beats 1 / Apple, producing bespoke tracks for the platform, which are featured in some of their highest profile campaigns. As a multi-instrumentalist with Jamaican roots, Jonah has developed his strongest ties as a producer, within the genres that he was raised on. Jonah has produced and co-written across singles for artists like Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, 6LACK, Burna Boy, Normani and Anderson. Paak, to name a few. Most recently, Jonah executive produced Love Mansuy’s debut project ‘Of Age’ on Warner Records. He is currently working with Lucky Daye, Normani, Charlotte Day Wilson, Masego, Snoh Aalegra, Van Jess, John Legend, SiR and more, on forthcoming releases.
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Gnarly is a British Sri Lankan finger drummer, music producer, live performer, content creator and educator. Internationally renowned for her live finger drumming performances and online content. You can find her performing a highly skilled and captivating live show creating genre-bending future beats you can vibe to in her music production and performance sets.
With the world reopening, 2022 has already been full of exciting opportunities for Gnarly. Earlier this year she performed with legendary sitar player Anoushka Shankar and her band at EartH Hackney for Dialled In Festival, appeared alongside speaker and Gaysians founder Reeta Loi’s TEDx talk as well as being invited to take part in the first ever all female SHE Rap Camp organised by Warner Chappell and Atlantic Records Germany. She was crowned the winner of the first edition of Beat Masters at Red Bull UK with dancer Omni in a new concept battle pairing live beatmakers with dancers. Performing showcases at Musikmesse Frankfurt for ProLight+Sound with Sample Music Festival, Lofi Coffee in London and Lofi Festival 4th Edition Online. She will be making her debut Glastonbury Festival appearance in June and has a number of upcoming new music releases lined up.
“Snake Eyes” from debut album “One Takes Vol. 1” was her first editorial placement on Apple Music’s BEATstrumentals playlist and has gained over half a million streams. Debut label release “Loving Dream / Dimensional Travel” on 4NC¥ became her first Spotify editorial placement on Midnight Chill. “Karapincha” her first international compilation feature with German label Dedicate was released in collaboration with art icon Hera, Stylefile and Nike. Her most recent release “Blossom” with indie label Stereofox has been featured on both lofi beats and Jazz Vibes Spotify playlists gaining over 600k streams on Spotify in just one month. Her music has also been licensed and used for video content by creators and brands such as Logitech, Bandai Namco and Cloak.
Her recent collaboration with esteemed poet and writer Nikita Gill is a dynamic live act that combines Gnarly’s electronic production skills and the spoken poetry of Nikita Gill in a pulsating, hypnotic conversation. Their live show is a mastery of the modern world of music tech and mythological stories told through the lens of South Asian women. Together they appeared on BBC Radio 4 Women’s Hour with Anita Rani and performed at prestigious venues such as Purcell Room at Southbank Centre and Elbphilharmonie Hamburg.
Gnarly is not only a multi-faceted talent in music tech but also a multi-instrumentalist with a BA (Hons) in Sound Arts and Design from the University of the Arts London. As an educator she provides mentoring and teaching on her Patreon as well as leading workshops, appearing on panels and radio shows. She has worked with a number of well known brands and organisations such as Native Instruments, Akai Professional, KEF, Red Bull, Melodics, AIAIAI, ROLI, Reverb, BandLab, Artiphon, SlateDigital, Playtronica, UK Beatbox Championships, Lyrix Organix, She Knows Tech and more on various projects, adverts and promotional content creation for social media and national TV.
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Finessed Media is a New York City based start-up focused on developing content in all things music entrepreneurship and creation. The company was founded in January 2020 with the mission to provide resources for a worldwide audience interested in making it in the music industry in any capacity.
Our contributors spotlight music and stories of artists, A&R reps, DJs, music tech executives, radio hosts, and more to speak on their experiences and share insight for others to learn from. These stories are provided via videos, online lessons, news updates, and events.
The Finessed community has grown into a global audience for its work in promoting all genres and for providing a platform for all aspiring music industry entrepreneurs.
Join our community at Finessed Media.
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2022 Graduate Symposium
2022-06-30 18:30 - 2022-07-01 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Australian Institute of Music, 120 King Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
THE FOREFRONT OF MUSIC & CHANGE: WHAT’S NEXT?
Presented by The Australian Institute of Music

The Australian Institute of Music’s postgraduate researchers are at the forefront of exploring this new frontier that will transform the future of music.
Join us at our 2022 graduate symposium, a research and creative showcase featuring the best, and most current, projects and most illuminating findings stemming from the Institute’s Master of Music program.
The 2022 Symposium is a 2 day event featuring live performances from Master of Music students, panel conversations, research talks, poster exhibitions, media screenings and two keynote presentations. It is a celebration of the research and scholarship at the Australian Institute of Music, and highlights the Master of Music program as a bridge to the music industry through practice-led research.
30th June 6.30pm to 8.30 pm
1st July 9.00am to 4.00pm
Full schedule of activities to follow.

DJ Introductory Course
2022-06-30 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern, NSW, 2016, Australia
Learn to DJ with Australia’s #1 Urban DJ
