Sept 29: The Modern Music Industry: Surviving and Innovating in a Download World.
Music producers behind some of music’s biggest hits will be leading workshops to complement a day of guest lectures and forums at University of Westminster's Commercial Music Department, Harrow. Combining a mixture of insightful lectures and inspirational workshops, this FREE event produced by JAMES Regional Centre, London area (Westminster University), affords an opportunity for students in schools, further and higher education colleges, educators, career advisors and practitioners to gain insider knowledge, top up their skills and learn more about the opportunities and skills required to sustain a career at music's creative coalface - music production.
PROGRAMME:
10.00-11.30 PANEL - 'The Expanding Role and Skillbase of the Producer - How Will Creativity Survive?'
The modern-day producer balances multiple roles, taking in engineering, artist management as well as A&R. This discussion focuses on the continually evolving responsibilities faced by producers in the music industry's current climate. George Shilling, Gareth Parton, Tony Platt and Phil Harding discuss the contemporary producer's place in an ever-changing technological landscape. To what extent is creativity compromised by technological change? And how can producers balance innovation and their own artistic expression within the demands of a multi-faceted role?
12.00-13.00 LECTURE - 'Breaking The Rules' with Gareth Parton (Asian Dub Foundation, The Go! Team, Foals)
…..about how it's important to know the rules, but breaking them is more fun - stuff I've worked on and other innovative "mistakes" in music production evolution...
12.00-13.00 WORKSHOP - 'Long Distance Mixing' with George Shilling (Bernard Butler, Steve Winwood, Teenage Fanclub, Primal Scream)
Mixing band recordings in Pro Tools HD using the internet for communication and file transfer - the advantages and disadvantages of working alone.
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14.00-15.00 LECTURE – 'Fast Work' with George Shilling
How to achieve results when producing band recordings. George explains the preparation and seat-of-the-pants decision-making required when working to a deadline.
14.00-15.00 WORKSHOP – 'Pop: Mixing it with Pro-Tools' with Phil Harding (Kylie, Chic, Debbie Harry, Jimmy Somerville, Jackson Five, East 17)
Phil Harding will show the techniques he has developed to get the best out of pop mixes.
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15.30-16.30 LECTURE – 'Who Is The Most Important Person In The Music Business?' with Tony Platt (AC DC, Soweto Kinch, Clare Teal, Buddy Guy)
A slightly light-hearted discussion to decide whether Simon Cowell is as important as he thinks he is!
15.30-16.30 WORKSHOP – 'The Joy of Distortion' with Gareth Parton
From megaphones to mobile phones....
17.00-18.30 - FORUM PANEL
Q & A – Taking a ‘Question Time’ format, the day’s speakers will answer delegates’ questions which are encouraged to be submitted in advance.
DIARY - Date: Tue 29 Feb | Time: 10.00 - 18.30 hrs | Venue: Queens Auditorium, Harrow Campus University of Westminster, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3TP
COST - **FREE** but registration essential. Lectures and Forums open to all. Studio size means workshop places are strictly limited on a first-come, first-served basis with planned video-link to the main auditorium.
REFRESHMENTS - Come on...the events FREE! The University's cafeteria will be open for food and drink purchases.
TRAVEL: Limited parking (pay & display); nearest tube - Northwick Park (Metropolitan Line).
Secure your place here: mailto:dimlicm@wmin.ac.uk
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