(Hollywood) Eric Knight is set to speak at this weekends music industry event, Noize Entertainment Expo (details below) in Hollywood at Musicians Institute. Eric will be speaking on the panel entitled "Where's the Money?" The PRO's and cons of Music Publishing. The Noize Entertainment Expo 2012, an action-packed music and film interactive conference featuring expert speakers and panel topics in music business, recording, production, publishing, and film/TV production, just announced their confirmed speakers and schedule at Musicians Institute on Saturday, April 28, 2012. During this one-day event attendees can participate in various discussions and network with top industry professionals, as well as participate in a prestigious pre-selected artist showcase.

 

 12:30pm-1:30pm
“Where’s the Money?” The PRO’s and Cons of Publishing

Moderator: Aaron Meza

Panelists:
James Leach (SESAC)
Tavi Shabestari (BMI)
Sam Taylor (EMI Music Publishing)
Julia Betley (RCA)
Livio Harris (Notting Hill Music)
Eric Knight (Singer/Songwriter)

If you are a musician or emerging songwriter, your head is probably spinning with the ‘A-B-C’s’ of all the organizations out there-ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, SX (Sound Exchange). This panel will clear up the confusion and show you where the money is, and how to get it. Come & hear from these important organizations that manage your rights.

 

 

Noize Entertainment Expo 2012, an action-packed music and film interactive conference featuring expert speakers and panel topics in music business, recording, production, publishing, and film/TV production, just announced their confirmed speakers and schedule at Musicians Institute on Saturday, April 28, 2012. During this one-day event attendees can participate in various discussions and network with top industry professionals, as well as participate in a prestigious pre-selected artist showcase. General admission tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting  http://www.phantommuzik.com/events.html.

Confirmed panelists and speakers:
Julia Betley (RCA Records)
Tavi Shabestari (BMI)
Latanya Newt (BET Networks)
Sam Taylor (EMI Music Publishing)
James Leach (SESAC)
Jerome Spence (Peermusic)
Chris Lakey (Kobalt Music Publishing)
Jennifer DaRe (ATN Management)
Norwood Fisher (Co-Founder & Bassist for Fishbone)
Jason Green (Crimson Group/Def Jam Universal)
Chad Richardson (Ole’)
John Acosta (Professional Musicians Local 47)
Tom Morgan (Sony Music)
Randy Hankins (High School Tours)
Eric Bellinger (Songwriter/The Writing Camp)
Darryl Swann (Senova Media)
Sam Kling (Peermusic)
Livio Harris (Notting Hill Music)
Eric Knight (Singer/Songwriter)
Zues Zamani (AZ Productions)
Jeff Porter (Ostrow and Company)
Bobby Reed (Bobby Reed Productions)

These professionals will share inspirational tactics, knowledge and personal experiences, influencing the aspiring and professional musician, songwriter and film industry professionals in today’s ever changing music and film industries.

Noize Expo Entertainment 2012 will also choose six artists to showcase in front of a live audience with top label executives. Artists will get immediate feedback and critiques from the professionals that move the industry. In order to submit, artists can visit http://www.phantommuzik.com/events.html. Deadline for submission is April 16th.

The Noize Entertainment Expo will take place one day only on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Musicians Institute, located at 6752 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Registration begins at 8:30am and the event ends at 9pm. General admission tickets are now available for $40.00, and you can purchase tickets by visiting http://www.phantommuzik.com/events.html. 2-for-1 tickets are available until April 20th. For more information call             818.745.1227      .

A portion of proceeds will be donated to Give To Live, a non-profit organization dedicated to reduce poverty and edify the undereducated youth across the United States (givetoliveblessed.org).

NOIZE PANELS
“Indie vs. Major” – State of the Industry
“Where’s the Money?” – The Pros and Cons of Publishing
Artist Showcase with Live A&R Critique
“Artistic Evolution on Screen” – This Side of TV
“Creative Minds Think Alike” – Musicians and the A&R’s: Building a Winning Team
MySpace Music Presents Marketing & Packaging Your Project
Schedule subject to change. For full schedule and times, please visit: http://www.phantommuzik.com/events.html

WEBSITES
Official Noize Expo Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/noizeentertainmentexpo
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/385715088120143/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/noizeexpo

COMPANIES IN ATTENDANCE
Myspace Music, Red Bull, Fusicology, AZ Productions, BET Networks, BMI, Bobby Reed Productions, EMI Publishing, High School Tours, Interscope Records, Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc, Ole, Ostrow and Company, Peermusic, Persistent Management, Professional Musicians Local 47, RCA Records, Senova Media, West Coast Operations, Who’s Harris Entertainment, Notting Hill Music Publishing, and Winogradsky/Sobel, Soultone Cymbals.

SPONSORS
Musicians Institute, Myspace Music, Red Bull, Fusicology