Seminar topics are targeted to diffent focus groups and include:
Business/Management - Dealing with the IRS/taxes, How to manage small business, How to properly budget for slow business, Starting a small business, Effective marketing campaigns
For the DJ's - Working with promoters towards getting more bookings, Networking/building business relationships - cross promoter/artist seminar, Dj Techniques: Turntablism and Club Mixing , How to approach promoters
For the producer - Remixing, Networking/building business relationships - cross promoter/artist seminar, Advanced production techniques, Unique production methods, Obtaining an agent, From the studio to the stage:Live PA, Intro to sound synthesis, MP3 record labels
For the promoter - How to reduce overhead on your party, How to plan ahead for the worst, Networking/building business relationships, How to get started in promotions succesfully, Underwriting your event/cross promotion, Flat booking fees vs lower fees and draw of door, Dealing with local officials and community
Live sound/Lighting - How to prepare for and fix broken equipment on the fly, Sound set up and mixing for different genre's, . Various manufacturer setups(to be led by the manufacturer), Lighting techniques, Intelligent Lighting design
Radio - Getting your material on the radio, Setting up an internet broadcast, Underwriting your event/cross promotion
Legal - Contracts, Rights management, Copyright issues, Mp3 record labels(emphasis on set up and law), Mp3 distribution,Federal laws effecting the industry
There will also be areas set aside for Production critique, setting industry standards and negotiating.
For more information about the National Electronic Dance Music Conference, check out their website.
