Friday, November 9th    

3:00pm - 5:00pm   Registration (Halton Theater)

5:00pm - 6:00pm   Welcome & Networking (Halton Theater)

6:00pm - 7:00pm   "Music, Entertainment and the Midatlantic Scene" (Halton Theater)
Panel introducing and highlighting some of Charlotte and the Mid-Atlantic's music scene and notable music professionals  

PANELISTS:   Duncan Hines - Carolina Promoter / Cakemixx Productions; Tone Capone - Columbia Records; Rob Tavaglione - Catalyst Recording; John "J Dogg" Shaw - Select-O-Hits Distribution; Jeffrey Cheen - Charlotte Music Awards; Vince Paul - TalentLink; Jackie Nelson - Midatlantic Music Independent Band Services; Latif Majied - America's Best Classics Entertainment Group; Cheryl Potts - Crystal Clear Music; Ronnie Matthews - Starfleet Music Record Pool

7:15pm - 11:00pm               New Artists Showcase (Halton Theater)
The new artists showcase will feature performances by the hottest unsigned artists from the Mid-Atlantic states and across the country. Performances will last 15-20 minutes per act.            

11:00pm - 3:00am              New Artists Showcase & After-Party (Club Eden, Elizabeth Avenue)
Party until morning while enjoying feature performances by the hottest unsigned artists from the Mid-Atlantic states and across the country. Performances will last 10-15 minutes per act.     

Charlotte
1400 Elizabeth Ave

Saturday, November 10th   

10:00am- 11:00am General Assembly & Networking (Halton Theater)

11:00am-12:10pm   Back to School, the Ins and Outs of College Entertainment (Halton Theater)
This panel will explore the process of conducting business in the college entertainment market. The panel will discuss the process of working with college talent buyers, student radio and resident life programmers facilitated by Christopher McClure, East Coast Entertainment.

PANELISTS:   Mark Hall - Campus Entertainment; Sarah Gurganos - Break Your Record Promotions; Debbie Elliot - Midatlantic Music Independent Band Services; Duncan Hines - Carolina Promoter / Cakemixx, LLC; Dan Gargano - Ticket Muncher.com; Brad Balser - Pro Team Enterprises; Jay Nadolny - In the Pocket Artists

12:20pm-1:30pm   How to Make Money Without a Major Label or Record Deal (Halton Theater)        
Panel will discuss various ways of making money in the music industry from some of the best who ever did it without a major record deal       

PANELISTS:   Tone Capone - Columbia Records; Spearhead X - NettVinyl.com (CEO /producer); Kurt Stevenson - Liquid X Records - (Label Founder); DJ Speedy - Speedy Productions - SuperProducer (Young Jeezy, Beyonce', Gipp & Ali); DJ B Lord - Carolina Mixtape Legend; DJ Chuck T - Carolina Mixtape Legend; Xavier Powell - The Executive Music Business Suite; Gary Gaskin - Digitone Records; Erik Baker - EBM Media and Promotions (Rock, Urban, CHR); Robert Mattocks - Produced By Deuce (Marketing / Promotions); Kevin Nelson, Centastage Media Group        

1:40pm-2:50pm   Creative and Alternative Placement of Music(Halton Theater)
In-depth exploration of  the internet, satellite, print media, games, movies and more opportunities for your music placement facilitated by BARRY COFFING, co-founder of Uprising Entertainment  

PANELISTS:   Aaron Syrett - North Carolina Film Commission; Barry Coffing - Producer/Composer, Uprising Entertainment, (Randy Travis, Tiffany, The Neville Brothers);  Brad Rains - Director of TV & Film, Windswept Pacific; Duke Michado - Hitmusiclink.com; Vince Paul - TalentLink;Lincoln Parks - Unlimitedtracks.com; Gray Gannaway - Sr. VP of Business Development - CD Baby;  Myra Foster - Next Magazine, Editor-in-Chief; Ted Moffatt- Director of Promotions for Music Video 2.0 and the CEO for OCE Multimedia Consulting Group

3:00pm-4:10pm  Knowing Your Band and Your Brand and how to Effectively Promote" (Halton Theater)The panel will discuss creative ways to market your label/company and your music and effective business practices

PANELISTS:   Stonie - Producer/Writer Remix Magazine, National Rep for Akai Music Professional; Mike Williams - INS Media / Exclusive Magazine; J Nichols - Hitmusiclink.com; Amanda "Precise" McIntyre -  Musaic Management Group / EMI Licensing Division; Aaron Burton - Fizzkicks.com; Rovella Williams - Verseus Entertainment/Almost Famous Showcase; Allen Johnston - The Music Specialist; Marvin Walker - Founder -  Ellese Entertainment; Ronnie Matthews - Starfleet Music Record Pool

4:20pm - 5:30 pm   How to get a Publishing Deal 101 and Advanced Songwriting Seminar(Halton Theater)A thorough discussion on songwriting and publishing facilitated by BRAD RAINS of Windswept Pacific   

PANELISTS:   Brad Rains - Director of TV & Film, Windswept Pacific; John "J Dogg" Shaw - Select-O-Hits Distribution; Amanda "Precise" McIntyre -  Musaic Management Group / EMI Licensing Division; Doak Turner - The Nashville Muse; Rico Lumpkin - Grammy Award Winning Producer/Engineer - (Outkast, Chilli (of TLC), Public Enemy, Kelly Price); Patrick Sullivan - Rights Flow; Rob Tavaglione - Catalyst Recordings; Cheryl Potts - Crystal Clear Music; Dick Hodgin - Producer owner of Osceola Studios; Gerry Williams - GW-1 Productions / Vocal Coach, Quan - Ill Will / Atlantic Recording Artist

7:00pm - 11:30pm New Artists Showcase (Halton Theater)
The new artists showcase will feature performances by the hottest unsigned artists from the
Mid-Atlantic state's and across the country.
Performances will last 10-15 minutes per act.

Sunday, November 11th 

11:00am - 3:00pm               Producers Showcase & Clinic Featuring Live Performances (Sam Ash Music)

Aspiring new produces and artists showcase their talents in front of the industrys best known producers and engineers.   

PANELISTS:   Duncan Hines - Carolina Promoter / Cakemixx Productions; Stonie - Producer/Writer Remix Magazine, National Rep for Akai Music Professional; Rico Lumpkin - Grammy Award Winning Producer/Engineer - (Outkast, Chilli (of TLC), Public Enemy, Kelly Price); DJ Speedy - Speedy Productions - SuperProducer (Young Jeezy, Beyonce', Gipp & Ali); DJ B Lord - Carolina Mixtape Legend; DJ Chuck T - Carolina Mixtape Legend; Rob Tavaglione - Catalyst Recordings; Perfect Harmany - Producer (DTP); Dick Hodgin - Producer owner of Osceola Studios

***Schedule subject to change