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| Sunday, August 12, 2012 | For Immediate Release |
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170 bands selected for NewWorks Showcase at 20th Annual Cutting Edge music business conference in New Orleans
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| | 20th Annual Cutting Edge Music Business Conference |
NEW ORLEANS - The 20th Annual Cutting Edge CE (formerly Music Business Conference) announces the list of the more than 170 artists selected out of 2,500 submissions for NewWorks Showcases at its annual conference held at the Historic Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Avenue in the heart of New Orleans' Downtown Development District from September 26 -30, 2012.
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Transformed from a b-girl to an MC on one of the largest hip-hop labels in Russia . . . |
Performances will include NewWorks Showcases by new and emerging artists seeking exposure to record executives, booking agents, managers and the media. From Larry g(EE) of Dallas, whose sound has been described as modern twist on Motown; to New Orleans' latest rap sensation 3D NaTee who has received accolades for her substance-filled storytelling; to Austin's Hot Rails To Hell heavy breed of seventies hard rock, punk, and early heavy metal; New York's Jerrra Blues who has been described as a cross between Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, and Lauryn Hill; and the silky jazz vocals of New Orleans' Stephanie Jordan; the 2012 Cutting Edge CE has something for all music genres.
In addition to day time exposure, showcases are arranged in the evening at area venues including Gallier Hall, Jazz Live at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Ogden Museum, Circle Bar, Howlin Wolf, Irvin Mayfield I Club, Mike's on The Avenue, Twist Cocktail Bar, and others.
Musical acts selected to appear in these showcases are: (Acoustic) - Simone Durand Trio, Odenville AL; Cleburne Workmaster, Atlanta GA; (Alternative) - Deering and Down, Memphis TN; The New, Miami FL; Girls on Film, Tallahassee FL; (Americana) - The Boogie King All-Stars, Baton Rouge LA; Ann Armstrong & Steve Hughes, Dallas TX; Gravy Flavored Kisses, New Orleans LA; Lynn Drury, New Orleans LA; Copper Box, Oshkosh WI; Brandon Taylor & The Tenants, Oxford MS; Unpainted Souls, Tampa FL; Anna Johnson, Nashville TN; (Blues) - Muskett Brothers Blues Show, Milroy IN; Boukou Groove, Miramar Beach FL; Nicole Boggs, Nashville TN; Gary Applegate, Seymour IN; Wailin Wolves Band, Thomasville GA; Donna Hopkin Band, Tucker GA; Misty Blues, Williamstown MA; J. B. Lyn & Crossroads; (Brass) - Gerald French and the Deja vu Brass Band, New Orleans LA;
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A collection of retro funk-soul . . . |
(Christian/Gospel) - Dee Brown and Breakthrough, Albuquerque NM; Caleb Berg Band, Baton Rouge LA; Erskin Anavitarte, Ferris TX; Chris Bolton, Inglewood CA; The Soul Consolators, Magnolia MS; Collage, New Orleans La; Gospel Soul Children, New Orleans LA; Tyrone Foster and Arc Singers, New Orleans LA; Zack Landrum and Phaze, New Orleans LA; Joanna Endsley, Tyler TX; (Classical Jazz) - Music Alive Ensemble, New Orleans LA; (Comedian) - Andy Dawson, Jamaica Plain MA; Jonah Bascle, New Orleans LA; (Conscious MC) - Truth Universal, New Orleans LA; (Country) - Sam Watkins and Fate Train, Austin TX; Brinn Black, Nashville TN; Marthia Sides, Nashville TN; Tesa James, Sulphur LA; (Dance Hall) - Eson Austin TX; (DJ) - Carmin Wong, Los Angeles CA; DJ Chris Couture, Miami FL; DJ B.I.G. WiLLiE, Valrico FL; (Electronica) - Lenny Green, New Orleans LA; (Folk) - All Good Things, Milwaukee WI; Rayo Brothers, Lafayette LA; La Famille Band/Cajun Brothers Duo, Prairieville LA; Lisa Sanders, San Marcos CA; (Funk) - Damion Neville, New Orleans LA; The Caesar Brothers Funk Box, New Orleans LA;
(Hip-Hop) - Jack Preston and The Dojo Collective, Atlanta GA; Jam-All Productions, New Orleans LA; T-Zank, Angola IN; Doc Deuce Rap, Austin TX; Shurlock, Birmingham AL; Exqwizite Boynton, Beach FL; Gifted Da Flamethrowa, Houston TX; Novacaine, Houston TX; Mo Blak, Lafayette LA; Big Shane, Lake Charles LA; Kuntry Noiz, Lexington KY; Deedub, Long Beach CA; Weapons of Mass DeFunktion, Madison WI; Pyr Kyd, New Orleans LA; Raw Revolution (R.A.W.R.E.V.), New Orleans LA; Rugged N Raw, New York NY; Theolodge, Orlando FL; Woo Child, Saint Louis MO; (Indie) - No Grave Like the Sea Brooklyn NY; The Green Demons New Orleans LA;
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"A singer with poise and pizzazz, with a voice and an appealing look that bring to mind Carmen McRae and Lena Horne." |
(Jazz) - Stephanie Jordan, New Orleans LA, Anais St. John, New Orleans LA; Rob Walker, Caldwell ID; Level 10 Band, Clearwater FL; Daddy B, New Orleans LA; Marlon Jordan, New Orleans LA; Mycah Chevalier, Silver Spring MD; Burns Mills, Ensemble; (Metal) - Crux of the Dawn, Lafayette LA; Jason and the Kreugers, Lafayette LA; Phycomertry, Lafayette LA; Fed of Me, McAllen TX; 4Mag Nitrous, New Orleans LA; (Mix Bag) - NOWIM (N.O. Women in Music) New Orleans LA; Mary-Kathryn, Brentwood TN; Al Beauti, New Orleans LA; Truth Universal New Orleans LA; (Pop) - Kevin Rowe, Atlanta GA; Lindsay Mendez, Slidell LA; (R&B/Soul) - Myz B, Austin TX; Royal, Hammond LA; iris P, New Orleans LA; Quinten Corvette, New Orleans LA; TAH - Thomas, Hyde New Orleans LA; Tanya Boutte, New Orleans LA; NA!RA, Atlanta GA; Clif St. Laurent, Baton Rouge LA; Sugafunk, Baton Rouge LA; Ingrid Gerdes, Boston MA; Sonnyboy, Brooklyn NY; Larry g(EE), Dallas TX; Felice Guimont, New Orleans LA; Kyndra Joi, New Orleans LA; Nik West, Phoenix AZ; Dominoe Ch'Yea, Saint Paul MN; Serafia Austin TX;
(Rap) - 3D NaTee, New Orleans LA; Tiffany Fox, Atlanta GA; Chill Will, Atlanta GA; S. J. Lacy, Hammond LA; (Rock) - Jredd, Austin TX; Bronco, New Orleans LA ; Smoke Dizzle, New Orleans LA; The Show, New Orleans LA; Drastik, Austin TX; Hot Rails to Hell, Austin TX; Smokin Toads, Austin TX; Prestor John, Bastrop LA; Evan Goodrow Band, Boston MA; Small Room 9, Hattiesburg MS; James Popik/Ten Foot Tall Band, Hopewell NJ; Sheridan Road, Mandeville LA; Dyslexic Postcards, Miami FL; Dear Darling, Miami Beach FL; Wayside, Monroe LA; Blackfoot Gypsies, Nashville TN; Blackfoot Gypsies, Nashville TN; DiNOLA, New Orleans LA; Egg Yolk Jubilee, New Orleans LA; Firebug, New Orleans LA; Liquid Peace Revolution, New Orleans LA; Split Lips, New Orleans LA; The Breton Sound, New Orleans LA; The Consortium of Genius, New Orleans LA; The Parishioners, New Orleans LA; The Tributaries, New Orleans LA; Andy Macintyre, Pflugerville TX; Leah Marr, Plano TX; Mr. Bella Tampa FL; (Rock & Roll) - The Forthrights, New Orleans LA; (Roots) - Henry Turner, Baton Rouge LA;
(Singer Songwriter) - KaylaMarie Thompson, Ankeny IA; Debra Rider, Atlantic Beach FL; Saul Paul, Austin TX; Jerrra Blues Band, Brooklyn NY; Samora Sweet, Chicago IL; Matt Johnson, Colleyville TX; Sweet Life, Columbia PA; Frank Hurd, Elon NC; Amanda Mcdowell, Farmerville LA; Ta'Marah Esi, Garland TX; To'nya Dylette, Hampton GA; Tyler Matl, Hendersonville TN; Remaria, Houston TX; Patrick Joseph, Los Angeles CA; Renee Ruth, Lynchburg VA; Mike Sullivan, Manhattan Beach CA; B T Sharpe, Memphis TN; EnVee, Miami FL; Ashleigh Ashton, New Lenox IL; Carlo Ditta, New Orleans LA; Jesse Brooks, New Orleans LA; Eric Dash, New York NY; Sacha, Oshawa ON; ..just us here, Piermont NY; Aaron & Amanda Konzelman, Rosharon TX; Katie McMinn, Salt Lake City UT; Nicole Bowman, Sanford FL; Eliel Lyn, Taylor MI; Eliza Kelley, Woodstock GA; (Spoken Words) - Andre Neff, New Orleans LA; John Sinclair, New Orleans LA; (Urban Folk) - Erin Ivey, Austin TX; (World Music) - Africa Brass, New Orleans LA; Morella & The Wheels Of If, New Orleans LA; and Kora Konnection, New Orleans LA.
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"I want my music to be the soundtrack to the lives of those chasing their dreams." |
Cutting Edge CE brings together music industry personnel from across the country; including representatives from ASCAP, BMI, ReverbNation, Music Connection, eOne Music, and many others.
For the second year, the conference will also include the "NOLA Downtown Music & Arts Festival" which will be held in Lafayette Square as part of its scheduled activities on that Friday and Saturday. This year's festival includes a new feature; the Cruisin' New Orleans Specialty Car Show; a celebration of antique, classic and hot rod vehicles showcased in the heart of New Orleans' Downtown Development District combined for a weekend of food, fun, music and hot cars:
* NOLA Downtown Music & Arts Festival
* Cruisin' New Orleans Specialty Car Show
* Mardi Gras in September Second Line Romp
* Cutting Edge Film Rodeo featuring new music performed to Tarzan of the Apes
* Entertainment Industry Business Opportunity Expo
* Energy/Green efficient lifestyle products demonstration
* Popular musical acts from national and local artists
Festival lineup; food, arts and craft vendor opportunities will be announced at a later date.
Started in 1993 as a conference dedicated to educating musicians and music professionals about the latest trends in the music industry, it has evolved into entertainment workshops covering Cutting Edge Business Sessions, Cutting Edge Entertainment Law Seminar, and Cutting Edge Film Workshop. The seminar topics include new trends and hot topics in music, film and interactive contracts including; Publishing, Copyrights and Trademark Update and other visual medias (TV, Video games, Internet, Advertising, etc.).
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A heavy breed of seventies hard rock, punk, and early heavy metal with a genuine blues and southern rock edge. |
Vans Warped Tours' Kevin Lyman, and Michael Koch of Entertainment One US will serve as keynote speakers. Mr. Lyman is best known as the producer and creator of the hugely successful Vans Warped Tour, the longest running traveling music and extreme sports festival in the world while Koch's eOne Music is the largest independent record company in the United States. Experts from around the country fill out a roster of some of the best minds in the entertainment industry for the other workshops; including the return of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' (NATAS) Chairman Darryl B. Cohen as a speaker for one of its continuing legal education sessions. NATAS is the entity which produces the Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Cutting Edge Entertainment Law Seminar approved by the Louisiana State MCLE for 14.8 total hours of CLE credits Including one hour of Ethics and one hour of Professionalism
Cutting Edge Entertainment Law Seminar Schedule
 The 20th installment of the Cutting Edge Entertainment Law Seminar schedule has been announced. The seminar will cover topics ranging from entertainment litigation, 360 deals, licensing music to patents, trademark and copyrights issues when dealing with new technology. http://www.cuttingedgenola.com/cle/
Thursday, September 27, 2012
8:00 - 5:00 PM Registration
9:00 AM Ethics: Conflict of Interest: The Slippery Slope (1.0 cr. hr.)
The panelists will discuss the dangers of being too close to the project, the record company and the artist. You can't represent everyone.
Speakers:
Judith DeFraites, Esq., New Orleans, LA
Vernon P. Thomas, Esq., New Orleans, LA
David Dalia, Esq. New Orleans, LA
10:15 AM Patents, Trademark and Copyright Issues in Representing Entertainment New Technology Entrepreneurs. (1.75 cr. hr.)
Speakers:
Tamera H. Bennett, Esq., Bennett Law Office, Dallas, TX
Purvi Patel, Esq., Haynes Boone, LLP, Dallas, TX
Scott Keniley, Esq., Keniley Kumar, LLC, Atlanta, GA
12:00 Lunch
1:00 PM Transactional Issues deriving from Recording/Film Contracts and Artists Agreements: A review of essential clauses and important negotiation techniques to help attorneys and music executives protect their clients and companies in a music world of visual medias (Film, TV, Advertising, Theatrical Trailers, Video Games, etc.)
* Double Dipping
* 360 Deals
* Revenue Sharing
* Global Rights Deals
* Double Distribution Fees (1.5 cr. hrs.)
Speakers:
Wallace Collins, Esq., New York, NY
Marc Stollman, Esq., Stollman Law PA, Boca Raton, FL.
Michael Frisch, Esq., Shukat Arrow Hafer Weber & Herbsman, New York, NY
Kenneth W. Pajak, Esq., The Bannerot Law Firm, P. C., Austin, TX
Suzette Toledano, Esq., Becker Entertainment & New Media Law, New Orleans, LA
2:40 PM Music and Beer: Reviewing Booking Agreements to Protect Clients Rights in Content generated from LIVE Performances (1.5 cr. hr.)
Panelists will review important points in booking agreements covering digital content generated (YouTube, live CDs, etc.) and discuss the uses of content generated from performing in nightclubs, festivals and concert venues, the rights of the venue, the artist, and the record.
Speakers:
Marc Stollman, Esq., Stollman Law PA, Boca Raton, FL.
Kenneth W. Pajak, Esq., The Bannerot Law Firm, P. C., Austin, TX
Ellis Pailet, Esq., New Orleans, La
Edgar Dino Gankendorff, Esq., Provosty & Gankendorff, LLC, New Orleans, La
Charles Driebe, Esq., Atlanta, GA
Friday, September 28, 2012
8:00 - 5:00 PM Registration
9:00 AM Litigation: Royalty fee disputes, Artists - Record Label/Production Company Litigation. (1.0 cr. hr.)
Speakers:
Brian Kaplan, Esq., Kaplan & Ross, LLP New York, NY
Barry Slotnick, Esq., Loeb & Loeb, New York, NY
Michelle Diaz, CPA. Royalty Auditor, New Orleans, LA
Purvi Patel, Esq., Haynes Boone, LLP, Dallas, TX
10:10 AM Legislative Update: Termination of Copyright Transfer, Radio Royalty Legislation and should Section 115 be brought back? (1.0 cr. hr)
Is now the time to review potential revenue reforms such as the Section 115 Reform Act (SIRA). The panelists will discuss recent actions and talking points on legislative actions.
Speakers:
Jay Rosenthal, Esq., General Counsel, NMPA, Washington D. C.
Purvi Patel, Esq., General Counsel, ATFRA, Washington D. C.
11:20 AM Entertainment "Futures" Are You Buying? (1.0 cr. hr.)
Panelists will discuss the future of entertainment and the structure being contemplated for deal points in future revenue streams
Speakers:
Mike Olsen, Esq., President, eOne Music, Nashville, TN
Sabrina Ment, Esq., LaPolt Law, Los Angeles, CA
Tamera H. Bennett, Esq., Bennett Law Office, Dallas, TX
Wallace Collins, Esq., Wallace Collins Law, New York, NY
12:30 Lunch
1:25 PM Keynote Interview: Subject: Michael Koch, CEO, Entertainment One, U. S. (1 cr. hrs)
2:30 PM Across All Platforms: Complexities of Licensing in the Digital Age
Fast growing and powerful drivers of music, film, sports and media, the digital world has energized the entertainment industry. (1.5 cr. hrs)
This panel will cover the intellectual property issues (e.g. Licensing) and Deal Points in negotiating for your clients
Speakers: Scott Keniley, Esq., Keniley Kumar, LLC, Atlanta, GA Jeffery Brabec, Esq., Vice President, Chrysalis Music Group, Los Angeles, CA Todd Brabec, Esq., USC Thornton School of Music, Los Angeles, CA 4:30 PM Keynotes Reception Cutting Edge features a Keynote Interviewee and a Keynote Speaker Saturday, September 29, 2012
8:00 - 9:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM Professionalism - The Ornery Adversary: What do you do when the attorney on the other side is being unprofessional, or nasty, or simply impossible? What do you do when you have an adversary who stalls, doesn't return calls, or simply delays matters? How do you get the most out of your negotiation? How do you save a deal from going south?
(1 cr. hr.)
Speakers:
Vernon Thomas, Esq., New Orleans, LA
Judith DeFraites, Esq., New Orleans, LA
Nadine Ramsey, Esq., New Orleans, LA
10:10 AM The Evolution of Film Distribution - The digital revolution and other technological innovations have open access to every filmmaker's Holy Grail: Distribution! (1.3 cr. hrs)
The discussion will center on the changes in distribution channels and the latest developments in on-line, cable, satellite and other delivery methods.
Speakers:
Kevin Mills., Mills and Kaye, Los Angeles
J. Christopher Hamilton, Esq., COUP D' �TAT, Los Angeles
Darrly Cohen, Esq., Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Whiteman, LLC, Atlanta, GA
11:45 AM Reality TV: What - How - Where?
Reality Television popularity in Recent Years has made it important to know what is Reality TV, how it works, what is the future of Reality Television. (1.25 cr. hrs)
The panel will discuss the issues related to the development, financing, production, distribution and future of Reality Television.
Common agreements, legal and entertainment issues in locating, working with, and negotiating with sales agents and distributors of independent films in the United States and abroad.
Comprehensive overview of financing films, with a review of Louisiana's incentive program including tax credit and production incentive issues, financing alternatives and insurance options.
Speakers:
Darrly Cohen, Esq., Chairman Of Emmys
Tom Leavens, Esq., Chicago, IL
Kevin Mills, Esq., Kaye & Mills, Los Angeles
Christopher Szapary, Esq., Provosty & Gankendoff, L.L.C., New Orleans
Thanks to our media sponsor
Music Connection Magazine
Showcase sponsor
ReverbNation
The New Orleans Agenda
City of New Orleans Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy
www.cuttingedgenola.com
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