MusicTech.Education

Songwriting & Recording – From Start To Finish
2022-04-03 19:15 - 20:15, 2022-04-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-03-27 19:15 - 20:15, 2022-03-27 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Develop songwriting and recording techniques to complete your music project. Or Just write a song!

Studio One E-Meetup – Nigeria
2022-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 (Africa/Lagos)
Come hang out with Studio One E-Meetup Captain & Mixing Engineer @brnyjr and talk about music, audio production & Studio One!

Basic Vocal Techniques – FREE Online Vocal Class -Eve Soto VIEW ALL CLASSES
2022-04-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-03-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-03-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-03-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-03-29 19:30 - 20:30, 2022-03-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-03-26 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

Finessed Career Fair 3.0
2022-04-02 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a live Zoom career fair and networking session with 7 amazing music industry professionals!

This event is sponsored by Finessed Media, Inc. and hosted by Itzel Fierros and Alicia Frazier.
RSVP to attend.
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Finding your path in the music industry can be difficult with many options and avenues to go on. Even with similar titles, two roles could encompass two completely different niches. The main ways to learn more about roles are from those who already exists within these spaces. This is where the third edition of Finessed’s career fair comes in!
This event features a panel of industry professionals who will discuss the different roles they hold, their journey and expertise, and advice for rising professionals and artists. Attendees will be able to engage with the panelists and community members in breakout rooms to tailor the career fair to their own journey!
We will be joined by:
Briana Boyd, Artist Relations Manager at Headcount Org.
Kayvan Daragheh, Artist Relations Director at Genius.
Mike Warner, Freelance Label Consultant & Director of Artist, Label, & DSP Relations at Chartmetric.
Kitkat Fisher, General Manager & Artist Manager at Finessed Media, Inc.
Jenny Tan, Founder/CEO of TOORLY.
Nicholas McCauley, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of The Cultural Reset.
Relvyn Lopez, Digital Marketing Coordinator at Right Hand Co.
Allison Hazel, Music Journalist & Digital Content Producer at Audacy (formerly Entercom)
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Agenda:
12:00 – 12:10pm EST Introductions/Icebreaker
12:10 – 12:45pm EST Discussion with speakers
12:45 – 1:30pm EST Breakout rooms
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Briana Boyd is an artist relations manager for a non-profit called HeadCount. HeadCount registers voters at concerts, festivals, and community events across the country. Briana works to bring new, fresh, diverse talent to the organization. During her time at HeadCount she secured touring opportunities with artists like Aminé, Raveena, Princess Nokia, Faye Webster, and more. When not working for HeadCount, Briana also freelances as a VIP manager & assistant helping run VIP programs for artists like BTS, Jay-Z, Doja Cat, and more.
Briana has always had a passion for artist management & development. In addition to her role at HeadCount, Briana also manages a band and hopes to build out a full roster in the coming years. She’s passionate about mentorship and supporting the next generation of music industry professionals. When not working, Briana enjoys crafting (macrame, weaving), traveling, and watching terrible reality competition shows.
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Kayvan Daragheh is currently the Artist Relations Director @ Genius. He is a talent relations specialist with 4+ years in music journalism and over 250M views to content pieces he has worked on directly. He also has experience in live touring (CAA), artist management (Ashoka, Isaac Zale), and music production. Kayvan’s work at Genius has included everything from booking/pitching/interviewing talent for all of Genius original core video series + live events, booking talent for Genius’s branded content campaigns (past content campaigns have been with brands like Acura, HP, Burberry, Puma, HBO, Reebok, Tik Tok, and more), to signing artists as an A&R. Outside of his work at Genius Kayvan also curates playlists on Spotify and Audiomack, reviews independent artists music on Twitch, and maintains a discord server of over 2,600 emerging artists, producers, and music fans.
Kayvan is passionate about community, diversity, and inclusion, helping tell artists stories accurately and candidly, and creating high quality engaging content.
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​​Australian-born Mike Warner is one of the leading experts on the world of streaming music. Mike’s multifaceted roles as both a freelance label consultant and Director of Artist Relations at Chartmetric have allowed him to develop and execute strategic digital campaigns for both major and independent clients.
Now a best-selling author as well as a public speaker, Mike has shared his insights on every stage, from guest starring on numerous podcasts and appearing live on CNBC to speaking at the music industry’s largest conferences including SXSW, NAMM and ADE.
Based on the success of the first edition of Work Hard Playlist Hard, Mike has expanded the world of WHPH into a full online educational portal workhardplaylisthard.com and a podcast series Streamline With Mike Warner.
An independent artist himself, Mike understands the challenges facing artists today better than anyone. A bit of a rebel and an obstinate supporter of independent artists, Mike continues to be unrelentingly passionate about empowering musicians with the tools they need to succeed.
As an educator, author, speaker, executive and leader, Mike’s work has gained him recognition among his peers as the go-to authority on the forefront of the digital music world.
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Kitkat Fisher is a rising Filipina-American music industry executive. Her experiences in cultivating artists’ unique branding through PR and social media management, planning 3 tours, and managing teams pushed by womxn of color, she fulfills her goal of shifting the music industry to be more willful, open-minded, empowering, and inclusive. Joining Finessed Media in January 2021, Kitkat is now General Manager and shares her knowledge of the music industry to mentor the Finessed Media team of 16, coordinate weekly educational events, progress artists’ visions, and create a global network of artists and music industry professionals!
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Nick Lee McCauley is a Fall 2019 graduate of American University, with a B.S. in International Business and Business Entertainment. Given his talents as an effective leader, strategic communicator, and charismatic champion for social activism, he was awarded the Presidential Letter of Commendation, signed by Barack Obama, for his community service efforts in the city of Hamtramck, MI.
Nick has also received scholarly honors from various organizations, including the ExecutiveLeadership Council (ELC), for his proposals on broadening diversity and inclusion efforts in the corporate workspace. Having worked at a variety of reputable broadcasts, including ‘CBS News’, ‘The Daily Show with Trevor Noah’, and ABC’s ‘The Tamron Hall Show’, Nick has continuously combined his passion for social activism with his knowledge of journalistic media production to mitigate social injustice and bridge the knowledge gap.
In 2020, he founded ‘The Cultural Reset’ (TCR), as a means to bring the mission of diversity and inclusion to the entertainment space. Nick is currently based in Los Angeles, California where he works full-time at the William Morris-Endeavor agency as an assistant in the Talent Department. In his free time, Nick enjoys speaking, singing, acting, writing and watching his all-time favorite TV series: Penny Dreadful.
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Having produced over 100 events and 3 festivals on four continents, and having worked the music industry over the past 15 years as a promoter, talent buyer, booking agent and artist manager, Jenny Tan ventured into developing TOORLY, a ground-breaking new way for fans to get involved in global touring.
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Relvyn Lopez is a Dallas-born and LA-based digital marketing professional in the music industry. He received his Bachelors in Strategic Communication from the University of North Texas. Relvyn specializes in content creation, fan engagement, and digital strategy. Noteworthy freelance clients of his include Grass Fed Music, Sabrina Claudio’s management team, Artistry Records, Saweetie’s previous management team, and the Billboard Music Awards. Relvyn currently works at Right Hand Co., an artist management company, with a star-studded roster including Khalid, Sinéad Harnett, and Marzz, supporting all things digital and creative.
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Allison Hazel is an NYC-based writer, blogger, and music journalist. Allison got her start in the industry as a publicity intern for UMG. With a foundation in public relations, she transitioned to journalism.
Currently, Allison is a Digital Content Producer at Audacy. Her additional bylines include Global Grind, The Source, Billboard, Essence, and more.
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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 Techniques – Riffing , Scatting & Song Styling
2022-04-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-03-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Find your voice & sing it YOUR way!
Learn and practice techniques and exercises to perform and style a song. The techniques we practice in t

North American Conference on Video Game Music (NACVGM)
2022-04-02 00:00 UTC
Scholars are invited to submit proposals for the ninth North American Conference on Video Game Music. The conference organizing and program committee is composed of Michael Austin & Jesse Kinne (organizers),Karen M. Cook (program committee chair), Jim Buhler, Dana Plank, Neil Lerner, Elizabeth Medina-Gray, Pete Smucker, Ryan Thompson, and Matthew Thompson.
The keynote speaker for this year?s conference will be artist-educator Mega Ran, who will also be performing in concert.
We are soliciting proposals for presentations on any aspect of music in games,including, but not limited to: A) The history of music in video games; B) Approaches to analyzing game music; C) Intersections of game music and other media; D) Critical and/or hermeneutic approaches to game music; E) Case studies of specific games; F) Game music and pedagogy; G) Ethnographic approaches to game music; H) Performance of game music inside and outside of games; I) The intersections of game music and race/ethnicity, socialjustice, and/or hip hop.
Website: https://vgmconference.weebly.com
Submissions Due: Dec15, 2021″

Careers and Music Teachers Day – Sydney
2022-03-31 10:30 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Australian Institute of Music, 120 King Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Find out how your students can benefit from a career in music and studying at AIM!

Being held on Thursday 31 March from 10.30 -15.00 this is your chance to:

hear about careers in the music industry from students, alumni and industry professionals
hear about the wide variety of AIM courses and where they can take your students
find out how you can help prepare students for study and a career in music
witness the range of talented students studying at AIM and,
enjoy lunch and refreshments at our new Sydney campus!

The formal part of the event finishes at 15.00 after which you can join us on the rooftop for refreshments and a student performance.

Careers in Music Facilitation
2022-03-30 17:30 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | The Yard Manchester, 11 Bent Street, Cheetham Hill, England, M8 8NF, United Kingdom
An evening social and networking event to hear about current music facilitation opportunities.

A great chance to chat to employers about:

Training and job opportunities coming up
How you can get involved or apply
What they look for in a music facilitator

Organisations you’ll hear from include:

Arc Centre
Contact
Gorse Hill Studios
Manchester International Festival
Music Olympias Foundation
OmniMusic
Rochdale Music Service
The Bridgewater Hall
TiPP
Z-arts

Once you’ve heard from everyone, we’ll host a speed networking session, then finish with a drink and a natter!
Drinks and nibbles will be available throughout the evening.
The Yard is just off Cheetham Hill Road in Manchester. Head to their website for information on transport links.

Music Facilitation Workshop
2022-03-30 09:30 - 16:45 (Europe/London) | The Yard Manchester, 11 Bent Street, Cheetham Hill, England, M8 8NF, United Kingdom
Join us for an informal and informative day about the world of music facilitation.

For music facilitators and practitioners at any career level, or musicians interested in facilitation. Take part in practical training and workshops on:

Knowing where and when to lead in a participant-centred session
Skills for one-on-one and large ensemble facilitating
Warm ups and icebreaker ideas
Creative solutions to common challenges
Developing and testing your own workshop ideas for all the above!

Led by Phill Howley (Arc Centre) with support from Lucy Wallace (Brighter Sound).
Teas, coffees and lunch will be provided, with plenty of breaks.
The Yard is just off Cheetham Hill Road in Manchester. Head to their website for information on transport links.

Make Taxes Less Taxing!
2022-03-28 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Make Taxes Less Taxing!-Tax Workshop for Voice Actors

Filing your taxes as a voice actor can be a challenge!
In this webinar, we will discuss the pros & cons of incorporation and how to build a “Day with the CPA” checklist so you have all your financial ducks in a row.

Instructor Bio:
As a New York-based voice actor with over 20 years of experience, Tom has narrated thousands of projects for hundreds of clients in over a dozen countries. His experience as a corporate trainer as well as a voice talent make him uniquely qualified to help both aspiring and veteran voice talents navigate the voiceover industry. He specializes in marketing and business consultations as well as eLearning and Explainer Video demo production.

Online workshop Wavetable Synthesis I
2022-03-26 14:00 - 2022-03-27 18:00 (Europe/Brussels)
This workshop gives a practical, in depth and hands on training to design, create and develop your own sounds using wavetable synthesis

Program:
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Since it’s first introduction in the beginning of the 80’ies wavetable synthesis offered a whole new pallette of soundshaping possibilities. Being completely digitally based, wavetable synthesis unlocked a new era of what would later become virtual synths and computer based DAWs. Since it’s initial introduction to a broader audience, wavetable synthesis has undergone a tremendous evolution. It is an evolution that is marked by a gradual shift from hardware synths suchs as the legendary PPG Wave 2 series, Waldorf’s Wave or Blofeld series to recent powerhouse software wavetable synths such as Xfer Serum, Arturia’s Pigments or Vital Audio’s Vital.
At the core level, the basic principles of wavetable synthesis are fairly easy to understand. But beyond this it is not straightforward to systematically grasp and use the enormous potential of wavetable synthesis and build your own sonic palette using this unique sound sculpting method.

The workshop “Wave Table Synthesis I” gives a practical, condensed and hands on answer to this question. In this 2 day workshop you’ll be taught a systematic method and technique how to design your own sounds using wavetable synthesis.
The workshop is intended for musicians, music producers, composers, sound designers or artistic creative interested minds. No previous knowledge required.
This workshop is organized into two sessions:
Session 1: 4 hours on day 1 (26/03)
In this first session you learn to get acquainted with the basic principles of wavetable synthesis, relevant fundamental general principles of sound synthesis and the building blocks and functionality of a typical wavetable synth.
In this session we’ll also be building a whole range of practical examples.
Concrete program:
-Fundamental of wavetable synthesis
—working with wavetable editor
–working with modulators
–working with advances filter techniques

-Practical synthesis of bowed string sound
-Practical synthesis of plucked string sound
-Practical synthesis of brass sounds
-Practical synthesis of woodwind sounds
-Practical synthesis of bass sounds
-Practical synthesis of tonal percussive instruments

Session 2: 4 hours on day 2 (27/02)
For the second day of the workshop you’ll first further refine your knowledge of the workings and principles of wavetable synthesis using hands on examples and patches. Hereby we’ll have a second in depth session on the nuts and bolts of wavetable synthesis and. To end this session you’ll apply this knowledge to synthesize various additional instrument types.
Concrete program:
-Fundamental of wavetable synthesis part 2
—working with advanced modulation techniques
—working with advanced envelopes
—adding effects
—velocity scaling
—keyboard scaling
-Practical synthesis of drum and non tonal percussion sounds
-Practical synthesis of pad sounds
-Practical synthesis of cinematic sounds and drone sound
-Practical synthesis of keyboard sounds
-Practical synthesis of lead sounds
-Practical synthesis of vocal sounds
-Practical synthesis of special effects

Depending on request of the participants synthesis of additional instruments or sounds can be handled as well or focus can be directed to one or more specific topics.

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Laptop and an internet connection. This workshop does can be followed entirely with free Vital plugin from Vital Audio (https://vital.audio/). The workshop does not require any knowledge or previous experience with wavetable synthesis or sound synthesis in general. All techniques and principles will be explained right from the start.

Planning and duration of the workshop:
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8 hours in total. This 2 day workshop runs from 26/03 till 27/03 daily from 14u00 till 18u00.

Cost of the workshop:
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Cost of the workshop:
-145 €
Maximum number of participants:
A maximum off 15 participants can join this workshop.

About the teacher of this workshop
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Teacher of this workshop is Valery Vermeulen. He’s a Belgian electronic musician, mathematician, music producer , visiting professor at the Music Production department of the KASK-Conservatorium School of Art in Gent, guest lecturer the Master Artscience KABK Den Hague and researcher at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Antwerp University (BE). He holds a Phd in pure mathematics from Ghent University (BE) as well as a masters degree in Music Composition at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent (BE).
In his work Valery mainly focuses on he interaction between electronic music production, data science and theoretical physics. His latest album entitled Mikromedas AdS/CFT 001 was received worldwide with critical acclaim in over 28 countries. It was featured in numerous magazine, music press and news outlets such as Music Radar, Tech Radar, Electronic Sound Magazine, The Wire UK, BBC Lancashire, DJ Mag, Mix Mag, Music Tech, Trax Magazine, Deutschland Funk, VRT Radio1, VRT Radio 2, Future Music (Es) to name but a few.
More info on his background can be found via www.valeryvermeulen.net.
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Enrollment additional info:
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Once enrolled you’ll receive a Zoom link in the week before the start of the workshop. On the day of the start of the workshop you’ll get to the Zoom meetup as of 13u45.
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-If you would like to have more info on the workshop please send an email to workshops@valeryvermeulen.net.

Intro Class :: Mixing Basics with Kia Shavon
2022-03-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Kia Shavon for a free class exploring the fundamental concepts behind mixing recorded music, presented in partnership with PreSonus.

Join Kia Shavon for an introduction to mixing music and recorded sound using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). This beginner-friendly class will provide students with an introduction to the basic concepts of mixing, like EQ, compression, reverb, automation, and more. In the second half of the class, Kia will provide a live hands on mixing demonstration, followed by Q+A.
Omni Intro Classes are FREE and open to all genders.
About the teacher:
Kia “The Mix Artist” Shavon is an NYC based audio engineer with over 10 years of recording and mixing experience. Throughout her career, she’s mixed over 1,000 songs while working with hundreds of artists worldwide (Safaree, Lil’ Pump, Slick Rick, Foxy Brown, Lil’ Cease, NBA Entertainment, NFL Network, to name a few). Kia holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Engineering Technology from Hampton University.
This event is sponsored by PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc. PreSonus is the leading designer and manufacturer of recording and live-sound hardware and software solutions that solve real-world problems for creatives of all levels. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., PreSonus® designs innovative audio tools for musicians, content creators, producers, and audio engineers, providing professional sound quality and features without sacrificing affordability. Today, PreSonus is an owned brand under Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC). While most guitar and bass players still plug into amplifiers, many also plug their instruments into interfaces, recording songs as well as using virtual amps and effects to create their sounds. With a shared passion for music and a commitment to innovation, FMIC and PreSonus are focused on delivering an ecosystem that seamlessly integrates hardware and software for an effortless end-to-end experience. For more information, visit www.presonus.com.

Intro Class :: Mixing Basics with Kia Shavon
2022-03-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Kia Shavon for a free class exploring the fundamental concepts behind mixing recorded music, presented in partnership with PreSonus.

Join Kia Shavon for an introduction to mixing music and recorded sound using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). This beginner-friendly class will provide students with an introduction to the basic concepts of mixing, like EQ, compression, reverb, automation, and more. In the second half of the class, Kia will provide a live hands on mixing demonstration, followed by Q+A.
Omni Intro Classes are FREE and open to all genders. All participants will receive 30% off Studio One Artist, Studio One Professional, or an annual membership in PreSonus Sphere.
About the teacher:
Kia “The Mix Artist” Shavon is an NYC based audio engineer with over 10 years of recording and mixing experience. Throughout her career, she’s mixed over 1,000 songs while working with hundreds of artists worldwide (Safaree, Lil’ Pump, Slick Rick, Foxy Brown, Lil’ Cease, NBA Entertainment, NFL Network, to name a few). Kia holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Engineering Technology from Hampton University.
This event is sponsored by PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc. PreSonus is the leading designer and manufacturer of recording and live-sound hardware and software solutions that solve real-world problems for creatives of all levels. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., PreSonus® designs innovative audio tools for musicians, content creators, producers, and audio engineers, providing professional sound quality and features without sacrificing affordability. Today, PreSonus is an owned brand under Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC). While most guitar and bass players still plug into amplifiers, many also plug their instruments into interfaces, recording songs as well as using virtual amps and effects to create their sounds. With a shared passion for music and a commitment to innovation, FMIC and PreSonus are focused on delivering an ecosystem that seamlessly integrates hardware and software for an effortless end-to-end experience. For more information, visit www.presonus.com.

Women in Music: Mental Health Edition
2022-03-26 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a live zoom interview Q&A and networking session with women’s mental health professionals of the music industry!

This event is sponsored by Finessed Media, Inc. and hosted by Dani Vongsamphanh.
RSVP to attend.
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Working in the music industry can be a challenge on your physical and mental well-being. It’s essential to understand how the industry affects our complex mental health: how do we balance our relationship with our ambitious careers and what can we do on our own to prioritize self-care? The tortured artist trope is no more.
This event features a panel of experts who will discuss strategies for managing creativity, career, anxiety and relationships. To end Women’s History Month, Finessed Media will be addressing the mental health of women in the music industry and teach you steps on how to practice a more mindful state-of-being.
We will be joined by:
Emily Kessler – Meditation Teacher
Rosana Corbacho – Psychologist, Music Industry Therapist Collective (MITC) & Founder, M.I. Therapy
Alexi Rabadam – Founder & CEO, Finessed Media, Inc.
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Agenda:
12 – 12:10pm EST Introductions
12:10 – 12:45pm EST Interview with Speakers
12:45 – 1:10pm EST Q+A with Zoom Audience
1:10 – 1:30pm EST Guided Meditation with Emily
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Emily Kessler is a certified meditation teacher, artist manager, & live event producer. She teaches meditation and mindfulness through a modern & approachable lens, and is passionate about creating access for beginners, over-thinkers & meditation skeptics alike. She found meditation through her own experiences with burnout and toxic stress while working in the music industry, and has since taught meditation & mindfulness practices to hundreds of people across the globe. She is a partner at a company called The Big Quiet, a modern meditation company that hosts mass meditation & music experiences at the most iconic places in the world (Fenway Park, Guggenheim, Madison Square Garden, etc).
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Rosana Corbacho is a clinical and humanistic psychologist specialized in the music industry and member of MITC. In addition to working in therapy, she has experience from various roles in the music industry that finally lead her to found M.I. Therapy. Rosana is working with therapy treatment for music creatives and business professionals and raising awareness of mental health in the music industry.
At her practice, she focuses on addiction, anxiety, depression and other disorders treatment as well as personal development for both music creatives and other people in the music industry. She works with single clients, artists, bands or group therapy.
Apart from being the Health Co-chair of AFEM, Rosana has been invited to talk and hold workshops at Berklee University, Primavera Sound, Mutek, ADE, BIME amongst others. Some of her recent work included group therapy sessions for Spotify Equalizer and high tier UK and US Tour Managers at The Back Lounge Music Touring and Events Group. She is an active member of SheSaid.So and Keychange.
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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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Studio One E-Meetup – United Kingdom & Ireland
2022-03-25 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
Come hang out with PreSonus Tech Support Agent Jonny Lipsham and Studio One Captain David Tritschler, and talk about music & Studio One!

Studio One E-Meetup – Florida
2022-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Come hang out with Steve Cherubino and talk about music, production, mixing & of course Studio One!

SMPC Career Talks: Stefanie Hutka
2022-03-24 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
The SMPC Mentorship Committee is excited to launch an inaugural series of industry career talks this coming spring. SMPC has partnered with The Erdős Institute to create a music cognition track within the Invitations to Industry program, hosting industry professionals with backgrounds in music cognition to talk about their career paths and give tipsfor transitioning into industry. The goal is to help early career researchers get a clear understanding of career opportunities outside of academia,and provide opportunities for Q&A and networking.
Stefanie Hutka, PhD: UX (User Experience) Research Lead, Facebook Reality Labs; previously at Adobe. UToronto PhD.
Host(s): SMPC & The Erdos InstituteWebsite: https://www.erdosinstitute.org/invitations-to-industry

Agents event Sydney
2022-03-24 14:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Australian Institute of Music, 120 King Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Find out how your students can benefit from a career in music and studying at AIM!

You’re invited to join us at our new Sydney campus on 24 March
Starting at 14.30 this is your opportunity to:

tour our new campus
hear what has been happening at AIM
get tips on helping students to prepare an audition
hear from a selection of our students
listening to a live performance on our new rooftop while enjoying refreshments!

Positive Pathways
2022-03-24 09:30 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Contact, Oxford Road, Manchester, England, M15 6JA, United Kingdom
Brighter Sound and More Music present a music education and youth arts conference exploring the positive pathways available to young people.

For project managers, programme managers, freelancers, music hub and service leads, music tutors, policy makers and anyone interested in inclusive music activity for children and young people.
Positive Pathways will interrogate different avenues into creative careers for young people, including:

How organisations and individuals can support career progression
Opportunities to break down music making barriers for young people
Practical examples of different models we can adopt
Challenging what makes a ‘successful’ career

There were so many new perspectives for me! A real celebration and exploration of what works, and could work.
Featuring:

A keynote from Roger Wilson (Black Lives in Music) on what we can do as a community to enable progression
“Get A Real Job!” – a live podcast by young leaders discussing creative careers, existing barriers and how we can support progression. With Jeff Thompson (Un-Convention) and more guests to be announced
An interactive workshop with Julia Payne (the hub) on how we can build, support and maintain a healthy and happy workforce. With honest discussions on working conditions, fair pay, wellbeing, and how we can unify our approach
Provocations on being relevant, accessible and inclusive with Lucy Wallace (Brighter Sound), Jo Yee Cheung (Olympias Music Foundation) and Sarah Fisher. How can we enable access to progression routes for young people from all ages and backgrounds in a responsible way?
A musical inclusion presentation and discussion with specialist Phil Mullen. Following his work with 46 music hubs, he’ll explore understandings of inclusion and shared areas for development
Live music curated and performed by the Youth Reaching Out Network
Opportunities to meet and connect with other musicians and educators

Positive Pathways is about being bold, challenging ourselves and feeling inspired to make change.
This event will be BSL interpreted.

Where and When
Thursday 24 March, 9.30am-5.30pm at Contact, a short distance from Oxford Road Station and Manchester city centre.
Head to their website for full information about transport links, parking and COVID measures in place (which we’ll be adhering to on the day).
Online tickets are available for those unable to make the conference in-person.

Tickets
Organisations: £30 in-person, £15 online
Freelancers: £20 in-person, £10 online
Unwaged, students, apprentices and trainees: Free
Price includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

This event is part of the Reaching Out Network – a training, development and future-thinking network for project managers, programme managers and anyone planning and managing inclusive music activity across the North West for children and young people.
The Reaching Out Network is delivered in partnership by Brighter Sound and More Music, and is supported by Youth Music as part of the Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England, which is made possible by funding from the National Lottery via Arts Council England.
