Other music stuff to do while in the Bay Area

[ken]

Hey Folks,

I just found out about some great music panels if you wanted to get educated that weekend as well as RTFO.

Ken



BANDWIDTH SHINDIG ANNOUNCES FREE EDUCATIONAL SERIES FOR MUSICIANS AND MUSIC
LOVERS

Learn more about music and technology! It's FREE!
The Bandwidth Shindig brings you two full days of free panel discussions on music and
technology. The panelists are industry professionals who will discuss the business and
dish out advice. All panels take place in the upstairs theater at the Apple Store in
downtown San Francisco on August 19 & 20. See the full schedule at
http://www.bandwidthshindig.com

Saturday, August 19 12:00 pm
Biggestbandintheworld.com - Your Band's Website
How to create a fan digital community - how to make your website a truly functional
promotional piece while keeping your fans involved.
PANELISTS: Tony Brooke, Silent Way - Harlow Newton, SF Station -
Kylee Swenson, Loquat - Todd Tate, Angry Coffee - Mike Tatsugawa, Stick am

Saturday, August 19 1:00 pm
Digital Love: Ways to get your Band Digitally Noticed
Fully embracing the power of the internet to gain fans and fortune (well, at least fans)
PANELISTS: Kimberly Chun, SF Bay Guardian - Chris Rolls, CNET -
Elaine Gilmore, Rocknroadtripper.com - Matthew Johnson, The Birdman Group
Eric Shea, Parchman Farm - Shoshanna Zisk, Music Attorney

Saturday, August 19 2:00 pm
Be Your Own Entertainment Mogul
Your own label. Streamcasts. Media. P Diddy did it, now you can too - how to create and
control your own musical empire!
PANELISTS: Gray Gannaway, CD Baby - Elise Nordling, SomaFM -
Krissy Teegerstrom, SFist

Saturday, August 19 3:00 pm
Recording In The Digital Age
Whether recording at home or going into the studio, laying down tracks (and what you do
with them after) is a continually evolving ballgame. This is the modern age.
PANELISTS: Markkus Rovito, Remix Magazine - Greg Gorden, Pyramind -
Stephen Fortner, Keyboard Magazine - John Lucasey, Studio 880 -
Steve Savage, Producer/Mixer

Sunday, August 20 12:00pm
Podcasting SuperStar! - How to Become a Podcaster
You should be rocking that mic! Putting together and promoting your own podcast.
PANELISTS: Michael Butler, "The Rock And Roll Geek" Podcast -
David Hargis, KUSF and Rock River Music - Ben Van Houten, thebaybridged.com
Stephen Page, KYOU Radio - Ted Leibowitz, Bagel Radio

Sunday, August 20 1:00 pm
Promoting Your Band
This new-fangled technology stuff is tops when it comes to getting your band noticed.
How to master the power.
PANELISTS: Marc Hawthorne, The Onion - Cory Brown, Absolutely Kosher Records
Kate Izquierdo, music writer - Naomi Salazar, Amoeba -
Toby Suckow, Bimbo's 365 Club

Sunday, August 20 2:00 pm
Download on Download: Music Online and Getting It Heard
The lowdown on downloads and getting your music out "there".
PANELISTS: Windy Chien, iTunes Store - Joe Gratz, joegratz.net -
Ali Partovi, Garageband - Tim Mitchell, IODA

Sunday, August 20 3:00 pm
Get On The Bus: Setting Up A Tour Using The Web
Using the web to book and promote your tour. But you still have physically show up and
play your instruments - some things never change.
PANELISTS: Ashli Lewis, Bandwidth Shindig - Lisa O'Hara, High Road Touring
Audra Angeli-Morse, Annie's Social Club - Deb Zeller, The Make Out Room


More information on the panels and the other Shindig events is available at
http://www.bandwidthshindig.com