2009 BMCON Events Schedule Information www.bmcon.org

contact for signup and passes at baltimoreupdate@yahoo.com for crew coordination. Work some hours with your video skills and equipment, you will get access to the events. Developing door and pass list now.

Wednesday – October 14th

1. Diva Productions presents ‘Girlz Rock & Rule’ 1023 Club 8pm – 4am $5 at the door for non Badge Holders $8 at the door for non Badge Holders – under 21 momi Kaydi Johnson Indigo Kanika & The Go Home Clones Tiffany Rogers & The Reason Band Darlette Gayle Tia Dae Ashley Alexander Jinxxx Natalie Loveland Get Em Mamis

2. BMC Showcase Sheraton 9pm – 1am $5 at the door for non Badge Holders Grains of Sound The Mitchell/Vosh Duo Mic Freak

3. BMC Showcase Leadbetters 9pm – 2am StoneWright The Method Gypsy Soul

4. Club Reality 9pm – 2am $15 at the door for non Badge Holders Kimberly Nichole

5. Shorty’s presents – ‘Electrofied’ Shorty’s Martini Bar & Lounge 9pm – 2am Skedule One DJ Zvi DJ Jake Amora Uncle Jesse Kosta

Thursday – October 15th

1. Happy Hour & Social Red Maple SUNSET at Red Maple 5pm – 9pm DJ Willie Landis Expandis Jus-spin Patrick Scientific Presented by The Audio Infusion

2. BMC presents “Bukem In Session” 1023 Club 8pm – 4am $15 Presale – $18 at the door for non Badge Holders over 21 $18 Pre-sale – $21 at the door for non Badge Holders under 21 LTJ Bukem featuring MC Conrad Locks of Intellect Headhunterz Inc The Bansheez DJ Knowledge Terry Kilby DJ SELF Ackshun Jackson DJ2X Simetra

3. Moog at red maple Red Maple 10pm – 2am $5 at the door for non Badge Holders Audio Soul Project J Gray Patrick Turner Endeavor

4. Music 4 More Sheraton City Center 9pm – 1am $5 at the door for non Badge Holders Thomasina & the Jam sahffi Smooth Kentucky Joe L da Vessel Fiction 20 Down

5. Baltimore Songwriters Association Leadbetters 5pm – 1am artists to be announced

6. Shorty’s presents – ‘The House That Jack Built’ Shorty’s Martini Bar & Lounge 9pm – 2am Stylo DLake Chris Burns Jerome Hicks Thommy Davis

Friday – October 16th

1. Happy Hour & Social and Showcase Sheraton City Center Happy Hour & Social 6pm – 9pm $10 at the door for non Badge Holders (includes Showcase after) Presented by Diva Productions and the Baltimore Music Conference Enjoy performances from some of our artists as you mix & mingle with speakers, artists, industry execs and fans alike Light Buffet provided and the bar will be open! Showcase 9pm – 1am $5 at the door for non Badge Holders Felix Flores Jamie Jones Corrin Campbell & The Election Vesper Beware Fashionable Women The Bloodline The Fallen

2. Id Productions Presents: SOUL NRG 1023 Club 8pm – 4am $12 – $15 after 11pm – at the door for non Badge Holders KELEVRA SMASH GORDON LEKO PROXXY AND LANTERN BEAT SHAMANZ (Identity b2b Namaste) KEAN LATIGID SHUGADADDE

3. BMC Showcase Leadbetters 9pm – 2am Mike Lombardo Trio John Paul Tripp McNeely BMC Showcase Mosaic 10pm – 2am $10 at the door for non Badge Holders DJ Who DJ Xclusive

4. Shorty’s presents – ‘Let’s Go Techno’ Shorty’s Martini Bar & Lounge 9pm – 2am c.j.3.j. Robot – 8 Monsterz Under The Bed Haach Tzeech Nigel Richards

Saturday, October 17

1. “BMC presents: Bring On The Beats” on Saturday, October 17 at 8:00pm. “Miami beats in Charm City !” End Time: Sunday, October 18 at 4:00am Where: Red SquareBaltimore

2. Saturday – October 17th BAM Rash Field 2pm – 9pm All Ages $20 – 15 & above Pre-sale – $25 at the door for non Badge Holders $10 – 15 – 7yrs old – $15 at the door for non Badge Holders Free – under 7 yrs old Charm City Stage Gato & Palenke Simple Elements Reggie MaGee The Love Peace Project The Living Sample Trinity Edralin Wicked Liquid Street Beatz Stage Hosted by Checkwun Sco E.J. Knotsworth Wells HK Psychological Knowledge Adversary T.O.N. K-BETA RobWadda Yarbro Great Big Hommie C J Optimo Flex Mathews ANatural COMP Target Squad Graffix Illy Emcee Wordsmith Mully Man Shadowman Skam2? Smoothy featuring Babbs Bunny DANK Muzika Stage Cornflake dredBANG J Sun Onionz SUNe PeteOne Mobtown Stage The Dreamscapes Project Foozle Frontwise Aisha Raine Eat Your Neighbors Dr. Birthday Artherius Johnson Social Grudge Sapphire Rebellion

3. BMC Showcase Sheraton City Center 9pm – 1am $5 at the door for non Badge Holders Craig Cummings Cameron Blake Mike Montrey Band Sean Smith & The Setting Sons

4. BMC Showcase Leadbetters 9pm – 2am Freeway 111 PromiseLab The Cringe

5. BMC Showcase Mosaic 10pm – 2am $10 at the door for non Badge Holders Tony Smooth DJ Octane Bass Camp Recordings

6. Shorty’s Martini Bar & Lounge 9pm – 2am Slee -P Artists to be announced

7. BMC presents Bring on the Beats 1023 Club 8pm – 4am Official Closing Party of the BMC – goes until 4am! $15 Pre-sale – $18 at the door for non Badge Holders over 21 $18 Pre-sale – $21 at the door for non Badge Holders under 21 Dynamix II Brazen Oh Snap! DJ Phunkae With local support from: Figment DJ Nysus Daniella Downs Cereal Killaz (zarbizarre) Ronstoppable and a special set from Baltimore ’s own club king Scottie B Redemption Reggae

8. Club Reality 9pm – 2am $7 Pre-sale – $10 at the door for non Badge Holders DEINFAMOUS ILLEFFECT NONCHALANT WHIGHZEGUY DJ SCANDAL Lucky Dub D-Madness w/ The Original Judge Coastal Vibrations Feed God Cabbage

What is needed by you are ideas, suggestions, direction, participation, sponsorship,talent, any required equipment and support backup offered. If you & associates are interested, please contact so we can meet soon at location to meet owner & coordinators, to plan & approve your participation, arrangement & scheduling. Looking for the following and more:

* Internet Simulcast Radio Video Broadband Speaker & Topics;
* Talk & Variety Show, guests & audience, interview q&a, 5 minute business commercial presentations, business professional networkings, interviews, panel discussions, pro-cons debates, community inputs, talent showcasing, video & movie startup trailers, set design in lower floor with theater seating & table service.
* Jazz, comedy, vaudeville singing, & readings. Dj music dance floor night, mc announcer.
* Community Radio- Digital HD Talks. Modern easy listen to music,
* Sketch Comedy & Improvisation, Local Talent Showcasing.
* Shakespeare-classical and short drama showcasing.
* Independent and popular-classic Film Festival inside weather proof Fall-Winter.

Some events require stylish casual dress code, mature adults,$ per person at door, plus menu & drinks, advance reservations, set design in lower floor with theater seating & table service, live video production with cable links to upstairs screen, coffee house music live, happy hour with food & drink specials, entertainment show events week day (wednesday&thursday) and weekends afternoon & evening,

Rat Pack, Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin Style Showcasing Entertainment Theme
Variety Showcasing Events from afternoon-Happy Hour, 7-11 pm, dinner & drinks & cover-door charges, reservations & seatings advance, walkups ok, package specials, tv-video linkage.

If interested,Contact Eugene Balbierz
BaltimoreUpdate Multimedia BaltimoreUpdate@yahoo.com
www.baltimoreupdate.info
www.globalcommunitymedianetwork.com

Seminars

Industry Sessions

Learn what you need to succeed in the entertainment biz!

Our seminar series is an educational forum for the musician, the DJ, and for those interested in the workings of the music industry. The educational aspect of the BMC is one of much importance as we strive to prepare those wanting to work within the industry with the information and tools they need to succeed.

Many of our seminars will be an informal panel discussion centered around couches and comfortable chairs as this is, after all, “Bawlmer hon”, where we’re a bit relaxed, but most importantly, we want you to feel comfortable asking questions and speaking up during them!

Seminars, Workshops, Clinics and Panel Discussions will be held on Friday September 19th & Saturday, September 20th from 2pm until 8pm at the Hilton Garden Inn in Harbor East.

The Sessions Schedule

Entrance to all seminars, workshops, clinics, and panel discussions is included in the All Access Badge and a Seminar Only pass is also available.

The following is a list of lectures, panels, clinics, and guest speakers.
Please visit our registration page to register for these as there is limited seating capacity.

Panels

Event Production 101…

Recording On a Shoestring Budget

Marketing Your Music – Revenue Streams

 - Edeclectic Entertainment

Learn the most effective means of marketing your music- from myspace to print advertising to PR methods to promotional comps, this panel will explore which methods will work best for your label and artists.

Indie Labels

 – D.A.A.S. Wuz Up Entertainment

Today’s top independent labels are not only surviving but thriving. What are their secrets? Join them in a discussion about the state of the industry and what an Indy label needs to do in order to survive a cut-throat industry.

Licensing for Film/TV/Radio

 Esq.– Law Office of Lloyd Z. Remick

TV, radio, film, ringtones, gaming, and licensing are present more now than ever. Industry professionals will discuss how to license music properly in order to maximize revenue potential. Learn about various licensing laws and contracts. A must see panel for every artist and label owner in the business.

Green Machine – Music’s Ecological Interests

 – WTMD

This year everyone was buzzing with environmental chatter and the music industry was no different! Artists are touring using only green methods and labels are now using biodegradable packaging. Music business initiatives in the environmental field are gaining traction, most notably in the touring and recording fields. The Industry is rallying around conservation efforts in an unprecedented way. Listen to some of the professionals leading this movement in an open forum.

Agents/Managers – Finding Your Best Fit

 – Independent Distribution Collective

Having the right representation can make or break your mainstay in the industry so choosing the right manager is one of the most important career decisions an artist makes. Learn from Industry veterans about how to choose the manager that best suits your needs.

Navigating Independent Distribution For Bands

- Edeclectic Entertainment

A discussion of the process of securing distribution for an independent band
What is distribution: “creating demand” versus “facilitating access”
Timing for an independent release
Handling territorial rights
Advertising and promotion
Deciding between a straight distribution deal versus a Manufacturing & Distribution deal
cost management
Pitfalls to avoid

Navigating Independent Distribution For DJs

Ayodele Vassall-Gore, Esq. – The Vassall-Gore Law Firm, P.C.

Discuss the process of securing distribution for a DJ
What is distribution: “creating demand” versus “facilitating access”
Timing for an independent release
Handling territorial rights
Advertising and promotion
Deciding between a straight distribution deal versus a Manufacturing & Distribution deal
cost management
Pitfalls to avoid

Recording Techniques

 – Musician
Kristin Putchinski – Musician

Discuss the best scenario for recording your music. Is it live or is it…?

Remixing & Editing

 – Sibelius USA : Pro Tools/M Audio

Interact with top producers, programmers and re-mixers doing what they do best. What should you charge for a remix? What is reasonable to pay for a remix? How do you decide whether or not to accept a remix offer? Learn dos and don’ts from the experts!

Podcasting/Webcasts

 - OSHRadio

This panel will tackle the changes in how people are being exposed to music. Access, distribution and dissemination of both music and information, plus discuss the innovative advances in technology ushering in this dramatic shift that’s transforming the music and broadcast industry.

Networking for Success

 – CMJ Network Inc
Ayodele Vassall-Gore, Esq. – The Vassall-Gore Law Firm, P.C.

Think the music industry embodies the “It’s not what you know but, who you know” idea? Learn tips and strategies from industry veterans on how to network your way to success. Tap in to successful networking strategies from these networking divas.

Promo 101 – Getting Your Name/Show/Party/Business Out There!

 - OSHRadio

Ever wonder why Tom’s band always has a huge fan base there to see them play? Or why Dick’s party is always packed. And how does Jane sell all of those CDs? Well Spot would tell you, it’s all about marketing and promoting what it is you have to offer people! Join some of the big dogs of the industry as they discuss ways to promote, market and make your ventures successful.

Trend Setters

 – CMJ Network Inc

Music, its artists and message permeate all aspects of modern culture from social undertones to politics and fashion. Partnerships between artists and products push the influence of cultural icons to an ever-greater reach thus contributing to and in many cases eclipsing, perhaps even circumventing, all traditional notions of what we call “artist development”. This will cover various levels of sponsorship / partnership for your events, artist product endorsements and the cross pollination between Music, Fashion, Film, Television, and so much more…

Songwriting & Publishing – Copyrights

 – O B E R | K A L E R

Make money off your music! Learn how to protect your songs, programs, and ideas effectively. What are the pros and cons of publishing under a label or independently? How do you make sure that your agency is recouping royalties? Can you copyright your songs years after the release date? This panel takes an in-depth look at copyright laws and publishing agreements.

The Airwaves – Radio Exposure

 - OSHRadio
Jesse Oremland – WRIR
DJ Xclusive – XM Radio

Professionals from around the country evaluate radio as a vehicle for developing artists and audiences. How are the current developments at broadcast, satellite and internet radio affecting radio’s ability to break artists and sell records? Once you get your record on the air, how do you keep it in rotation? How to draw & sustain listeners? This panel will also discuss the rapid changes in radio. The structural differences between terrestrial and satellite radio. Also, groundbreaking ideas and experiments in internet radio.

Funding Your Film

 – Entertainment ESQ

Have a great idea for a film but no budget? Expert suggestions from those that have come up with a way to realize your dream film without nightmare costs. How do you pay for your film? This is perhaps the most daunting and important question to every filmmaker, but there is no one clear answer. Come talk with producers, developers and grant-writers about the various ways you can find the money you need to make a movie. Find that funding, because the funding won’t accidentally find you.

Rockstar Photo Opps & Oops

 – Block Design & Photography
Josh Sisk

The stage is set, the lights are on, the stars are ready to play and there you are with your camera rolling! Delight in the escapades both on & off the stage that these photographers have been witness to while capturing bands, DJs & fans on film.

You Shoulda Been In Pictures…

 - Gutter Magazine

Or at least in a good one! So often performers use snapshots taken by their friends & fans to promote themselves on their myspace page, their website or for interviews & promo pieces. And so often these pictures show as the amateur photographer which also shows as amateur for the performer. Professional photographers know how to work with concert lighting, low light conditions – as well as know how to use programs to enhance their work. Learn how having pictures taken by a professional photographer can transform your image into a professional one also.

Grace Under Pressure

 - HeidNSeek Entertainment

A candid discussion about the trials & tribulations of being a woman in the entertainment industry from maintaining your integrity to using your female wiles to getting things done!

Graphics Work

 - Artist

Sleek, streamlined & smooth or funky, chunky & hard? Which design is going to sell your album/CD, party or product? Discover the difference design can make for what you’re selling in this discussion with cutting edge designers.

Digital Distribution

Digital Production 101

 – Sibelius USA : Pro Tools/M Audio

A guide to making tracks in Apple Logic, Ableton Live, Propellerheads Reason and Pro Tools.

Social Media – Blogging Your Way to Fame

Fiona Bloom – The Bloom Effect

The phenomenon now known as blogging was little more than the writing of online diaries. Blogging is now changing the media world!
Experts agree that blogs are an effective tool for advertising and can be very successful as a means of self promotion.
Join veteran bloggers as they discuss what to blog about, how to catch people’s attention through your blogs, where to place them and more.

Seminars & Workshops

Tour Smart

Making Money Online

“Instant Guitarification”

  

House Music… The Real Story

 – Broken Records

The history and evolution of House and Electronic music.
This visually dynamic show includes 2 video projections working simultaneously together to create an unusual performance featuring the digital turntable mastery of

Maintaining Artistic Integrity while Running Your Career as a Business

 – Artistic Integrity

We live in a world of diminishing integrity. Capitalism has spun out of control and is turning us into a lowest common denominator society. The artistic community is caught in the tide with not enough of us swimming upstream. Society no longer recognizes true value.
We can change that.
Decreasing appreciation for the arts (and fewer schools teaching art and music) is grossly affecting our well being as a society. We Artists potentially have an equal voice to Corporate America, and therefore a huge opportunity and responsibility to the public at large. If Corporate America recognizes social responsibility and we embrace the opportunity to educate by breaking new artistic ground, Society will once again recognize true value and everyone can live in a “Culture of Integrity.”
We have the gift to create, inspire, and shape the world through our work. Corporate America (I include the government) relies on rhetoric. No one should tell the public how to think, but Artists can provide colorful canvases or musical vibrations that inspire free minded people to think for themselves and rediscover what truly drives their happiness.
The dilemma lies in Maintaining Artistic Integrity while Running Your Career as a Business.” As impossible as it seems, it is more attainable now than ever before. Many big businesses are imploding (particularly in the music industry), creating a vortex in which we can rise and actually prosper while having a positive effect on society. That’s where integrity comes in – if we remain honest with the audience and true to ourselves, we are doing society a great service. We can educate and inspire the public to reach new cultural heights.

Pro Tools

Open Forums

Songwriters
Tattoo Detectives
John Fahres

Women in Entertainment
Presented with:
WIM (Women In Music – NY Chapter)
Ayodele Vassall-Gore, Esq. – The Vassall-Gore Law Firm, P.C.
Heidi Klotzman – HeidNSeek Entertainment

Producers
Andre Ferguson – D.A.A.S. Wuz Up Entertainment

Gurus of the Biz

Mentoring Session
One on One sessions with the above speakers held during the course of The Sessions. Availability depends on the schedule of each individual speaker and will be on a first come, first served basis.

Speakers

Martin Atkins

Carol Bidault del’Isle

Matt Bittman

Courtney Block

Fiona Bloom

Christopher Cabott

Winifred W. Chane

LG Concannon

Kathy Fahey

Andre Ferguson

Steffen Franz

Alan Freed

Dayna Ghiraldi

J.M. Giordano

Maria Gonzales

EMSebastian Gnolfo

Scott Haapala Esq.

Stephanie Halmos

Kevin Harewood

Robin Hodson

JaWar

Kurt Klaus

Maori Karmael Holmes

John Kerecz

Heidi Klotzman

Matthew Leffler Schulman

John Mathews

Brian McTernan

Shantel Mitchell

Ed Neenan

Jesse Oremland

Kim Paris

Kristin Putchinski

Michelle Rakshys

Ravi

Alterra Robinson

Walter Rowe

Cynthia Blake Sanders

Jesse Saunders

Gregory E. Seneff, Sr. ESQ

Josh Sisk

Jon Stapp

Tattoo Detectives

Arlette Thomas-Fletcher

Sara Thurston

Vaggeli

Ayodele Vassall–Gore

Larry White

Seminars, Workshops, Clinics and Panel Discussions will be held on Friday September 19th & Saturday, September 20th from 2pm until 8pm at the Hilton Garden Inn in Harbor East.

1.                                                    Event Production 101…

2.                                                    Recording On a Shoestring Budget

3.                                                    Marketing Your Music – Revenue Streams

4.                                                    Indie Labels

5.                                                    Licensing for Film/TV/Radio

6.                                                    Green Machine – Music’s Ecological Interests

7.                                                    Agents/Managers – Finding Your Best Fit

8.                                                    Navigating Independent Distribution For Bands

9.                                                    Navigating Independent Distribution For Djs

10.                                                Recording Techniques

11.                                                Remixing & Editing

12.                                                Podcasting/Webcasts

13.                                                Networking for Success

14.                                                Promo 101 – Getting Your Name/Show/Party/Business Out There!

15.                                                Trend Setters

16.                                                Social Media – Blogging Your Way to Fame

17.                                                Tour Smart

18.                                                Making Money Online

19.                                                “Instant Guitarification”

20.                                                House Music… The Real Story

21.                                                Maintaining Artistic Integrity while Running Your Career as a Business

22.                                              Pro Tools

23.              SongwritersTattoo Detectives
John Fahres

24.              Women in Entertainment
Presented with:
WIM (Women In Music – NY Chapter)
Ayodele Vassall-Gore, Esq. – The Vassall-Gore Law Firm, P.C.
Heidi Klotzman – HeidNSeek Entertainment

25.              Producers
Andre Ferguson – D.A.A.S. Wuz Up Entertainment

26.             Gurus of the Biz

27. Mentoring Session

Videographers

1.     Eugene Balbierz

2.     Joseph Weiss

3.     Annie Smith

4.     Roni Mathews

Speakers

1.    Martin Atkins

2.    Carol Bidault del’Isle

3.    Matt Bittman

4.    Courtney Block

5.    Fiona Bloom

6.    Christopher Cabott

7.    Winifred W. Chane

8.    LG Concannon

9.    Kathy Fahey

10.              Andre Ferguson

11.              Steffen Franz

12.              Alan Freed

13.              Dayna Ghiraldi

14.              J.M. Giordano

15.              Maria Gonzales

16.              EMSebastian Gnolfo

17.             Scott Haapala Esq.

18.              Stephanie Halmos

19.              Kevin Harewood

20.              Robin Hodson

21.              JaWar

22.              Kurt Klaus

23.              Maori Karmael Holmes

24.              John Kerecz

25.              Heidi Klotzman

26.              Matthew Leffler Schulman

27.              John Mathews

28.              Brian McTernan

29.              Shantel Mitchell

30.              Ed Neenan

31.              Jesse Oremland

32.              Kim Paris

33.              Kristin Putchinski

34.              Michelle Rakshys

35.              Ravi

36.              Alterra Robinson

37.              Walter Rowe

38.              Cynthia Blake Sanders

39.              Jesse Saunders

40.              Gregory E. Seneff, Sr. ESQ

41.              Josh Sisk

42.              Jon Stapp

43.              Tattoo Detectives

44.              Arlette Thomas-Fletcher

45.              Sara Thurston

46.              Vaggeli

47.              Ayodele Vassall–Gore

48.              Larry White

Venues

This year the BMC will be held at several popular downtown venues in the city. Some known for large up-scale events, others more underground but, much like the BMC itself, all are known to draw a varied and diverse clientelle… all of who love music and want to have a good time!

Check out the Showcase Schedules and join us at these great venues for 4 nights & 1 day of the best music in town!

The 8 X 10
10 E Cross St
Baltimore, MD 21230

Babalu
Power Plant Live
Baltimore, Md 21202

Bedrock
401 W Baltimore St
Baltimore, MD 21201

Cat’s Eye Pub
1730 Thames St.
Baltimore, MD 21231

Dangerously Delicious Pies Savory House
3547 Chestnut Ave
Baltimore, MD

Eden’s Lounge
15 W Eager Street
Baltimore, Md 21201

Fletcher’s
701 S Bond St
Baltimore, MD 21231

Hour Haus
135 E North Ave
Baltimore, MD 21202

Joe Squared
133 W North Ave
Baltimore, Md 21201

Leadbetters
1639 Thames St
Baltimore, Md 21231

Lemongrass
1300 Bank Street
Baltimore, Md 21231

Mosaic
Power Plant Live
Baltimore, Md 21202

Shorty’s Martini Bar & Lounge
3301 Foster Ave
Baltimore, Md 21224

The Black Hole
216 German Hill Rd
Dundalk, MD 21222

The New Haven Lounge
1552 Havenwood Rd
Baltimore, MD 21218

The Ottobar
2549 N Howard St
Baltimore, MD 21218

The 13th Floor
1 E Chase St
Baltimore, MD 21202

The Waterfront Hotel
1710 Thames St
Baltimore, MD 21231

Tyson’s Tavern
2112 Fleet St
Baltimore, MD 21231

BAM – B’more Arts & Music – Outdoor Festival
Baltimore Beach at Rash Field Key Highway – Federal Hill Across from the Inner Harbor next to the Md Science Center

Your video and interview help is needed from August 23rd to 26th. Please send me your day(s) and time(s) you can assist Baltimore Music Conference.  Four to eight hours would be most helpful, to be able to cover all the music, interviews and seminars.

Early Schedule of Events per website www.bmcon.org

Your videography and interview experience is really wanted and necessary for the

Baltimore Music Conference August 3rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th at Sonar Club and One Club, Saratoga Street…

We need 20 videographers, with their own equipment and crew on Thursday August 23rd movie, Friday August 24th, Saturday August 25th, and Sunday August 26th music schedule for the 2007 Baltimore Music Conference concert and seminar event… www.bmcon.com  

Eugene Balbierz

Video Crew Co-Coordinator

Baltimore Music Conference 2007

baltimoreupdate@yahoo.com 
YOU WILL NEED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST 6-12 hours.. This event requires you to work IN/OUTside and you will be on your feet … The hours will be 9 pm to 2am on Thursday and Friday and on Saturdays and Sunday from 12 pm noon to 2 am…. You will get for 6-12 hours, open access and you will get unpaid assigned breaks so that you may walk around the event, free access for at least one other day of the event, any food and beverages supplied. Please copy and paste table below and send back the days and times plus location you can videotape the music event:

Venue

This year the BMC will be held at two popular downtown venues in the city. One is known for large up-scale events, the other is more underground but, much like the BMC itself,  both are known to draw a varied and diverse clientelle… all of who love music and want to have a good time!Thursday -
Club One – 9pm – 2am – Music ShowcasesFriday -
Club One – 9pm – 2am – Music Showcases
Sonar – 9pm – 2am – details to be determined but we’ll be participating with their already scheduled showsSaturday -
Sonar – 2pm- 2am – Music Showcases
Club One – 2pm 8pm – Seminars
Club One – 9pm – 2am – Music Showcases
Saratoga Street – 2pm – 10pm – Music Showcases – vendors – promotional crews – live graffiti exhibition – food – artistsSunday -
Sonar – 2pm – 2am – Music Showcase
Club One – 2pm – 8pm – Seminars
Saratoga Street – 2pm – 10pm – Music Showcases – vendors – promotional crews – live graffiti exhibition – food – artistsSonar – 407 E Saratoga Street
www.sonarbaltimore.comClub One – 300 E Saratoga Street
www.onebaltimore.com

Seminars

Industry PanelsLearn what you need to succeed in the music biz!Our seminar series is an educational forum for the musician, the DJ, and for those interested in the workings of the music industry. The educational aspect of the BMC is one of much importance as we strive to prepare those wanting to work within the industry with the information and tools they need to succeed.Seminars, Workshops, Clinics and Panel Discussions will be held on Saturday, Aug 25th & Sunday, Aug 26th from 2pm until 8pm.Entrance to all seminars, workshops, clinics, and panel discussions is included in the ticket price for industry members attending. A $5 charge per seminar, a per day or per weekend charge can be paid at the gate for those ‘just curious’!
The following is a partial list of lectures, panels, clinics, and guest speakers. Watch this page for more information as we continue to set these up & add more!How To Release Your Own Records -  (Saturday) This seminar will be a primer on how to get started releasing your own records and bypassing the antiquated for-profit label system that plagues the music industry presently.Michael Nestor – The Beechfields Record Label…
Michael Nestor plays in the band The Seldon Plan, Pupa’s Window and operates The Beechfields Record Label, a label that uses a non-traditional business model to get music out to people. In a world where everyone is hyping themselves to be “the next big thing” The Beechfields has quietly received critical acclaim for their model from local and national press. Having a roster of very successful independent musicians (Private Eleanor, Among Wolves, The Seldon Plan, The Stalking Horses, Neil Cotterill, and A Cat Called Cricket-to name a few),The Beechfields has proven that indie artists can use clever techniques and ingenuity to obtain commercial and critical success close to, and sometimes eclipsing, that seen by traditional labels.Michael has given seminars on the topic “How to release your own records” at both music conferences and universities, most recently at UMBC. In the era of iTunes and the internet, the possibilities for self-release and self-promotion are near endless. This has been demonstrated most recently by the astronomical success of the indie band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.The Beechfields Record Label
www.thebeechfields.com
Songwriting – How Do They Do That?  (Saturday & Sunday) Where does it come from?
How does it go from the hurt of a break up or the joy of new love to the next possible hit song?Join our panel of veteran songwriters as they discuss and share techniques, ideas, inspirations with others and help those just starting out discover their inner writer!Panelists:
OrnaMent – Independent Artist
Tislam – Unison Collective
John Fahres – Independent Artist
Michael Nealis – Private Nation
Wordsmith – Independent Artist
Michael Wiles – The Jumble Caper
Billy Deavers – The Jumble Caper
Ab Rock – Independent Artist
Brian DePristo – DJ/Producer/Writer
Justin Sheehy – Independent Artist
Navigating Independent Distribution  (Saturday) A discussion of the process of securing distribution for an independent band, including
• what is distribution: “creating demand” versus “facilitating access”
• timing for an independent release,
• handling territorial rights
• advertising and promotion
• deciding between a straight distribution deal versus a Manufacturing & Distribution deal
• cost management
• pitfalls to avoidDavid Andler – Morphius records…
    David Andler is C.E.O./President of the Baltimore-based record company, distributor and music media manufacturer Morphius Records, Inc., the company he founded in 1993. Over the last 15 years, the Morphius label has signed urban artists such as Rod Lee, Little Clayway, and Labtekwon, and rock/punk artists such as X, The Pietasters, and Pere Ubu. Morphius currently distributes more than 10,000 releases, all of which are available on www.morphius.com.
MorphiusDisc Mfg handles CD & DVD manufacturing as well vinyl pressing for high profile companies like Armani Exchange, ReR Megacorp, Club Kingz, and many others throughout the North America and Europe.    An experienced recording & mixing engineer, David spends some of his time working as a producer in Morphius Records’ in-house studio facility Lord Baltimore Recordings. Since the early nineties, he has produced a wide variety of recordings for many nationally known artists (see www.lordbaltimorerecording.com), and is also an accomplished drummer & arranger, having studied percussion at both Musician’s Institute and George Washington University. 
Over the last two decades, David has done literally hundreds of performances in touring bands such as Octopus, National Razor, and Boneclub, and with internationally known rock singers like John Stabb, David Thomas, & Shawn Stern.Morphius Records, Inc.
100 East 23rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-662-0112 tel. (xtn 102)
410-662-0116 fax.
www.morphius.com
Promo 101 – Getting Your Name/Show/Party/Business Out There! Ever wonder why Tom’s band always has a huge fan base there to see them play? Or why Dick’s party is always packed. And how does Jane sell all of those widgets?
Well Spot would tell you, it’s all about marketing and promoting what it is you have to offer people!
Join some of the big dogs of the industry as they discuss ways to promote, market and make your ventures successful.Panelists:
Steve Gordon – Steez Promotion/Sonar
Evan Weinstein – Ultraworld/Sonar
LG Concannon – Sonic Soul/Mosaic
Mike Beyer – Family Productions/Mosaic
more to be announced
Build Your Own Guitar  (Saturday) Find out how to construct your own guitar from scratch and ways to build your very own dream parts guitar.
Discover various building methods of the music industry leaders such as Taylor, Martin, Fender, Gibson and Paul Reed Smith.
Learn basic set ups and do-it-your self modifications that you can use to do on your own.
There will be a power point slide show with pictures of guitars in all stages of being built.
The presentation will last 1 hour and allow time for a question and answer session.Lee Hirschmann – Certified Luthier
Lee is a recent graduate of the famous Roberto-Venn school of luthiery. He has been repairing guitars for 4 years and building custom guitars for 2 years. Having built both electric and acoustic guitars as well as making a mandolin, he owns and operates a small repair shop located in Carroll County. In addition he is one of two builders working for Pat Murray Guitars.
His guitars have a one of a kind patented neck joint that is still new to the music industry known as invisabolt technology. In addition to his building and repairing guitars, he has been teaching for 3 years and playing for 8 years.
Lee has worked in retail music stores, both small and large scaled, as well as managed one. he presently works for Bill’s Music House in Catonsville, Md.Lee Hirschmann
LHIRSCHMANN@BILLSMUSIC.COM
410 747 1902
410-795-2611
Presented By Bill’s Music House Multi-track Recording Techniques for Songwriters (Saturday) The focus of this class will be constructive tips and suggestions for recording your original songs. Ways the pros use recording gear when they are in the creative process.CJ Jones…
CJ is a Nashville Songwriter and composer working for Roland Corp, US. He has performed with artists as diverse as Leif Garret, Edgar Winter, Susan Anton, Tori Amos and many others. CJ also landed a publishing deal which resulted in much of his music being used for film and television soundtracks. He currently conducts recording seminars and clinics all over the United States.
Presented By Bills Music House & Roland Corporation, US “Kill All The Lawyers”.. Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff Entertainment attorney John Robertson discusses contracts, your rights and legal issues within the music business.John T Robertson Jr. Esquire
John T. Robertson, Jr. Esquire: (Attorney, Musician, label owner)
Since 1987, after his 20-year professional music career, John has focused his legal practice and entrepreneurial pursuits on the entertainment industry and has represented and managed entertainers, sports’ celebrities and various other entertainment clients and in the entertainment industry. He has also owned, represented and managed numerous entertainment businesses including Tug McGraw’s sports and entertainment management and marketing company (McGraw and Company) independent record labels, Karma 33 Records (with recording Artist: Dean Davidson and Grammy winning producer, Phil Nicolo), Judgment/RCA Records (formerly Ruffhouse/Columbia Records); Powerhouse Entertainment Group and Grammy Award winning independent record label, Libertad/Universal Records, a multi-media record, music publishing, film company.John is currently serving his second term as a Governor of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS: The GRAMMYS), and was its former Secretary-Treasurer of the Executive Committee.
John is Partner/Chair of  the Intellectual Property / Entertainment law Division of Philadelphia based law firm of Hepburn, Robertson, Axelrod & White, LLC.John T. Robertson, Jr., Esquire 
Hepburn, Robertson, Axelrod & White, LLC
Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 1820
Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA 19103
215.557-9066
215.568-0204 (fax)
jr@hepburnlaw.com
www.myspace.com/powerhouse52(Member NY, PA, NJ, FL Bars)
Chair of the Intellectual Property / Entertainment Law Division Production Deals: “Word To The Wise” David Ivory and John Robertson host a panel to discuss production and all that goes along with itDavid Ivory – Producer/Engineer
Billboard Magazine cited that if the U.S. music industry hit a wall in 2001, in 2002, the floor collapsed. In this particularly troubled climate, a producer’s role has been widened to include many more facets than just producing. No longer do the labels or artist hire engineers, programmers, arrangers, and songwriters to develop their talent. The business with its technology has embraced more of a one-on-one approach to the record making process. In order to fully understand the process of both survival and ultimately, success in today’s world of music one must take a look at the people who are doing it right now.With two new records just released (SILVERTIDE/American Excess on J Records and KINDRED / Far away on Hidden Beach/Sony), GRAMMY® nominated  David Ivory is one of those people!Beginning, as many producers often do, Ivory started as a musician. Playing, writing and recording material for himself, and others, coming up in the local original music scene. As one thing leads to another, Ivory finds himself building studios and recording these songs and artists. The marriage of songwriting and engineering allows Ivory to develop and grow as a producer. Ivory’s production style incorporates his many diverse musical influences.  Though Ivory’s roots are in rock his first big shot came recording and developing the sound for “The Roots” (which later evolved into “Neo-Soul”). While that lead to many more amazing records with the talents of E Badu / D’Angelo / Common and Zapp Mama to name a few, Ivory stayed active in producing independent rock acts receiving national radio play.This ability to wear many hats makes him a “one-stop shop” for many artists needs. Ivory throughout his career has established many long lasting relationships. From A&R execs at major and indie labels to the hottest regional session players. Ivory’s convictions on songwriting and building upon the production side of his craft are best described in his own words. “Don’t settle, go the extra distance, make your songs the best they can be. Do less to do more. It’s not cliché it’s the truth”.Having a co-writing/publishing track record that saw his “What’s The Story” placed on Molly Hatchett’s Lightning Strikes Twice Atlantic Records LP to most recently with J Record’s newest signing Silvertide and his co-write of their first single “Mary Jane,” Ivory is not your “traditional” producer. “A song is no different from a great film. It should take you on a journey with new events at every turn. It should hold your attention from start to end,” says Ivory.Ivory’s work in the studio (whether it was at his first studio, Iris Studio or later at the famed Sigma Sound Studios where he garnered numerous gold and platinum records) placed him directly in the line-of-fire with many emerging acts that would go on to hit big and even re-direct the parts of the music industry. Beginning with his collaborative efforts with a then underground hip hop group called The Roots to his work with Erykah Badu, Ivory began to hone the ability to capture sounds for an artist and have it translate into a masterful performance.Deciding it was time to take everything up a few notches, Ivory began looking to build a facility that would have a more personal and focused atmosphere. “There is a big demand for what I do because artists can only usually get so far with out the help of an experienced producer…one who can record, arrange and write in order to get it to the next level.” A place that would allow an artist to feel uninhibited working in a recording studio with a producer or writing material.The result…Dylanava Studios…a quiet, convenient suburban (Outside of Philadelphia) setting that supports a concentration on creativity and expression while avoiding all the distractions of a major city.Located on approximately 3 acres outside of the white noise of a major metropolis, the on site tracking/production facility enables an artist the opportunity to unwind in a quaint cabin dubbed “The Vinyl Room” where classic listening sessions occur fireside (literally).Since opening Dylanava Studios, Ivory has been working at a frenetic pace beginning with his work on the new Hidden Beach/Sony Music’s Kindred, co-producing their first and second singles “Rhythm of Life” and “Far Away.” Through his working with Kindred to his recent efforts as co-writer/producer/engineer with Silvertide, Ivory believes that “the best bands are never afraid of being themselves.”Ivory Productions, the other “artery” to Ivory’s organization, is a company that works with entertainment attorneys, artist management agencies such as Allure Media Entertainment, song writers, other producers and artists to create synergy. Working to place the focus back on his role with a group, Ivory contends, “The trend should be to forget the contacts and focus more on producing the music.[Bands/Artists] think that a lawyer should shop the music and the producer should make the music. I believe that a band will shop itself if the material and live show is the best it can be.” Ivory backs that point in talking about Silvertide, “A producer’s role becomes that of songwriter, engineer, manager, lawyer, parent and ultimately the vehicle that gets the group to the next level.”Ivory’s clients include both local and national artists/songwriters. The CBS network show Hack recently featured two songs co-written, produced and mixed by Ivory. Ivory Productions recording artist Baldwin (whose credits include the independently released film Without A Badge distributed by Universal Video Distribution), appears not only on the musical performance, but on the show as well. Subsequently, as a result of this appearance, Baldwin would be tapped to appear in the forthcoming HBO special Infamous starring John Leguizamo.Along with Baldwin, Ivory scored a major label coup with Northeast Philadelphia’s Silvertide. Producing, arranging and even co-writing their first release for long time music industry icon Clive Davis and his J Records, “American Excess” is a perfect example of Ivory’s skills in developing a band from its’ beginning to a commercial release. One point well worth mentioning is that Clive Davis liked Ivory’s production so much that he made a special trip down to Philadelphia to see the band after hearing the demo!Another client of Ivory Productions, Bunny Sigler, a producer and songwriter for Patti Labele, the O’Jays and most recently, multi-platinum selling recording artist Nelly, is a longtime friend and writing partner with Ivory. This in turn, enables Ivory for new acts/writers to work with a lifer (who’s recently been nominated for a Grammy®/Song of the Year for Nelly’s number one radio smash hit “Dilemma.”)Why all this? Why Now…..It’s really very simple. Music sales continue to dwindle. Record companies are in perpetual downsize mode and one of our best forms of artistic expression-music-is becoming harder and harder to produce.David Ivory and Dylanava Studios are not looking to grace the covers of Forbes or Rolling Stone. Ivory is not looking to be booked to the point of total breakdown. He is an artist’s producer/writer/supporter who has developed a non-traditional way to continue advancing the production of great music. This is personal for Ivory, not some quarterly, machine-driven monster. It is, for lack of a p.r. term, his life, his passion and his story. A fine blend of making records that will last and that one listener or a major record company will get behind the way he does on all of his projects.www.ivoryproductions.comJohn Robertson – please see above  So You’ve Made It Big, Now What Do You Do With All That Money?
“Music & Money”

There are six basics which must be in place before you sit down with potential investors/Angels to raise funding for your venture. 

Investors will not give you credit for having four out of five of these items in place. 

Find out how to make the investors’ job a little easier by doing your due diligence through the eyes of the investor, before presenting your project. 

Your venture’s portfolio of disclosure and readiness must be complete John Robertson and Twilight Partners of Raymond James discuss asset management and business affairs.John Robertson – please see above
Twilight Partners of Raymond James – bio to be added!
Guitar Clinic (Sunday) Ever wanted to learn to play guitar? Now’s your chance with veteran guitarist Tom Newman.Tom Newman
Tom Newman is a real, true musician. Boiling in his veins is the talent of a true musical icon. With modesty, diligence and passion, Tom Newman works in every performance to create a musical atmosphere so fierce each audience member is left breathless and inspired.Tom is a native Washingtonian who started formally studying guitar at age 15 and turned professional before his 16th birthday. “I can remember traveling to Northern Virginia from Northwest DC by myself when I was 15 to practice for performances I had with guys three times my age.” His independence and maturity landed him many performance and learning opportunities at a young age. He attended Howard University and started teaching at the age of 18 years old. While at Howard, he recorded the hit record “Let’s Do the Latin Hustle” with Eddie Drennon and BBS Unlimited Band which formed in 1976. After graduation and through the years, he has played with such greats as Stanley Turrentine, Wilson Pickett, Roy Ayers, Lloyd Price and many others.  As a teacher, he taught in D.C. Public Schools for 20 years as well as in his own private studio, private music schools and Bowie State University. Tom is a much sought after musician, be it in a live or studio situation. He is also a clinician having developed various workshops.His latest endeavor, The Tom Newman Project is a multi-styled musical ensemble.  The group can go from Tom playing solo guitar to a progressive jazz trio/quartet to an eight piece vocal based group. The Tom Newman Project features music’s best of the best in Maryland, Washington, DC and VA, one of the best being vocalist Bryant “Lou” Roberts.www.tomnewmanmusic.tripod.com Recording on a Budget -Focus is on these main points -Tips on Choosing a Studio
What to look for when deciding where to record and what to expect from a recording studio.  We will discuss everything from what an artist(s) should seek in a facility to what to expect from their engineer. Every studio runs differently but there are certain things artists should consider when choosing a place to record.   Avoiding Costly Mistakes
When choosing a studio there is a lot to acknowledge. We will discuss how to understand the rates that a studio gives you. Even though you might find a lower priced studio compared to others their may be costs down the line that an artist didn’t expect. We will talk about the mistakes that can be avoided and in the end save you money and also make sure your project has the proper turn around.  Preparation to Record
Once an artist(s) chooses a studio there is much they can do on their end to prepare. This can not only save money but also assure they produce the best project possible. How an artist(s) should prepare their instruments to record but how they should prepare mentally. It is a lot of hard work but we also want to recognize that it is also something fun!  Billy Hickey – Studio 8121Billy Hickey has been the studio manager of Studio 8121 in Silver Spring, MD since early 2005.  A graduate of Middle Tennessee State University studying both recording engineer and business, he works on both technical and business sides of the recording industry. Since being under his direction as studio manager and engineer, Studio 8121 has grown to become one of the top recording studios in the Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia areas. Excelling in both quality and service, Studio 8121 has become known as DC’s best option for recording among major and independent labels, as well as local artists just getting started.With over seven years of experience as a professional engineer, Billy has worked with many bands, artists, labels, and companies alike. With a collection of engineering work that spans from rock, to punk, jazz, hip-hop, gospel, and even country music, he has worked with most any type of group on demos and national major releases alike. As an advocate of centering a session on the artist’s performance, his recordings are filled with passion and energy. With Billy’s understanding of music, technology, and business he has helped many bands and artists complete their best albums on their tightest budget. He understands many of the demands and issues that young artists face and Billy also knows what it takes for these artists to accomplish their goals. His carrier has lead him to work with some of the industries top and most experienced musicians, and also given him the ability to help new artists get a start as well. Studio 8121
8121 Georgia Ave. Suite #90
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (301) 589-1800 
Fax: (301) 589-1329

www.studio8121.com

Fiona Bloom – The Bloom Effect
The Bloom Effect
112 S. Portland Ave- Suite 3A
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone- 646-764-0004
www.thebloomeffect.com

Bill’s Music, Inc.

Bill’s Music in Catonsville, MD has been one of the East Coast’s largest musical instrument retail stores since 1965.  Bill’s has two showrooms which are chock full of Guitars & Amps, Keyboards & Electronics, Brass & Woodwinds, Bluegrass & Strings, Drums & Percussion, Pro Audio & Recording, DJ & Lighting, Books & Videos and much more.  In addition to the retail aspect of the store, Bill’s also offers private music lessons 7 days a week on most instruments, a quality repair facility, financing, rentals, consultations and many other services.  Bill’s buys your used gear for ca$h and takes your trade-ins towards other equipment. 
Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday – 9am-8pm
Saturday – 10am-6pm
Sunday – 12pm-4pm 743 Frederick Rd.
Catonsville, MD 21228
sales@billsmusic.com
www.billsmusic.com
www.billsmusiconline.com
http://www.myspace.com/168419264
410-747-1900 Ph.
410-747-5203 Fax
1-800-3-GUITARS Toll FreeDays, Times and additional Speakers to be added as confirmed
This event is fun and we encourage friends to sign up
together…however; we cannot always guarantee that you will be
assigned the same duties. It is imperative that you are available for
both days and it is important that you sign up only if you are
dependable and responsible. …. Do not sign up if you have ever
cancelled last minute or no-showed an event at any time…. We only
want professional workers on this event as it is a huge undertaking and
we will need the participation of every person hired….

Amenities for this event has not yet been determined but it will be in the
range of free access to all days if you work at least 12 hours of videography tasks.
You must work 2 days ; you must be dependable..

If you are interested in this event – please send your specific personal informations to info@baltimoreupdate.info   and please put Baltimore Music Conference 2007 in the subject line.

The Line Up so far…

Pricing of Tickets
General Admission…
Thursday – $25               
Friday or Sunday – $10               
Saturday – $15               
2 Day Pass (Sat/Sun) – $20               
3 Day Pass (Fri/Sat/Sun) – $25               
4 Day Pass – $40               
Individual Seminar, Workshop or Demonstration – $5 each               
Industry… Includes All Seminars, Workshops & Demonstrations
Thursday – $25               
Friday – $10               
Saturday – $25               
Sunday – $20               
2 Day Pass (Sat/Sun) – $35               
3 Day Pass (Fri/Sat/Sun) – $40               
4 Day Pass – $50               

All Ages Event until 10pm
21+ after 10pmEugene Balbierz

Video Crew Co-Coordinator

Baltimore Music Conference 2007

baltimoreupdate@yahoo.com 

YOU WILL NEED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST 8-12 hours.. This event requires you to work IN/OUTside and you will be on your feet..( rain or shine) … The hours will be 9 pm to 2am on Fridays and on Saturdays and Sunday 12 pm to 2 am..which is 5 hours and 14 hours.. You will get for 14 hours of open access and you will get unpaid assigned breaks so that you may walk around the event, free access for at least one other day of the event, any food and beverages supplied. There will be a Mandatory 2 hour training on Wednesday the in August in the evening ( ) … It is mandatory . If you cannot attend the training – you cannot work the event….

Please copy and paste table below and send back the days and times plus location you can videotape the music event:

This event is fun and we encourage friends to sign up
together…however; we cannot always guarantee that you will be
assigned the same duties. It is imperative that you are available for
both days and it is important that you sign up only if you are
dependable and responsible. …. Do not sign up if you have ever
cancelled last minute or no-showed an event at any time…. We only
want professional workers on this event as it is a huge undertaking and
we will need the participation of every person hired….Amenities for this event has not yet been determined but it will be in the
range of free access to all days if you work at least 12 hours of videography tasks.
You must work 2 days ; You must be able to attend a Wednesday night
training on the Gardel site and you must be dependable..

If you are interested in this event – please send your specific personal informations to info@baltimoreupdate.info  and please put Baltimore Music Conference 2007 in the subject line.Factoids:
The Baltimore Music Conference continues to bring recognition to music here in Baltimore as well as worldwide and to those that make it happen!
Add in educational forums, artists, vendors, film, dancers, plus more and you have undoubtedly, the hottest four day event in the Mid-Atlantic region!
1.    Over 100 bands and DJs on multiple stages, indoor and outdoor
2.    Over two dozen Seminars
3.    Workshops and Demonstrations
4.    Dance Performances
5.    Visual Urban Artist Showcases
6.    Skateboarding Demos
7.    Video Game Room
8.    Independent Movie Screenings
9.    Merchants, Vendors, Artists and a slew of great Sponsors
10.    Adolescent Events and Competitions focused on preserving music in schools
11.    MUCH, much more
 
Attend…
As a fan, friend or family member of one of our many performers. A music industry rep, a venue owner, employee or patron. Music Lovers… Young or Old. Rock fan or Country fan. Dancer or “Train Spotter”. We welcome and invite everyone to attend one or all four days as there is something for everyone!

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The following is a partial list of lectures, panels, clinics, and guest speakers. Watch this page for more information as we continue to set these up & add more!Starting Your Own Record Label
Discuss the in’s and out’s of starting your own record label
Michael Nestor – Beechfield Recordings…

Songwriting – How Do They Do That?  (Saturday & Sunday)
Where does it come from?
How does it go from the hurt of a break up or the joy of new love to the next possible hit song?

Join our panel of veteran songwriters as they discuss and share techniques, ideas, inspirations with others and help those just starting out discover their inner writer!
Panelists:
OrnaMent – Independent Artist
Tislam – Unison Collective
John Fahres – Independent Artist
Michael Nealis – Private Nation
Wordsmith – Independent Artist
Michael Wiley – The Jumble Caper
Billy Deavers – The Jumble Caper
Ab Rock – Independent Artist
Brian DePristo – DJ/Producer/Writer

Navigating Independent Distribution  (Saturday)
A discussion of the process of securing distribution for an independent band, including
• what is distribution: “creating demand” versus “facilitating access”
• timing for an independent release,
• handling territorial rights
• advertising and promotion
• deciding between a straight distribution deal versus a Manufacturing & Distribution deal
• cost management
• pitfalls to avoid
David Andler – Morphius records…
    David Andler is C.E.O./President of the Baltimore-based record company, distributor and music media manufacturer Morphius Records, Inc., the company he founded in 1993. Over the last 15 years, the Morphius label has signed urban artists such as Rod Lee, Little Clayway, and Labtekwon, and rock/punk artists such as X, The Pietasters, and Pere Ubu. Morphius currently distributes more than 10,000 releases, all of which are available on www.morphius.com.
MorphiusDisc Mfg handles CD & DVD manufacturing as well vinyl pressing for high profile companies like Armani Exchange, ReR Megacorp, Club Kingz, and many others throughout the North America and Europe .

    An experienced recording & mixing engineer, David spends some of his time working as a producer in Morphius Records’ in-house studio facility Lord Baltimore Recordings. Since the early nineties, he has produced a wide variety of recordings for many nationally known artists (see www.lordbaltimorerecording.com), and is also an accomplished drummer & arranger, having studied percussion at both Musician’s Institute and George Washington University .
Over the last two decades, David has done literally hundreds of performances in touring bands such as Octopus, National Razor, and Boneclub, and with internationally known rock singers like John Stabb, David Thomas, & Shawn Stern.

Morphius Records, Inc.
100 East 23rd Street
Baltimore , MD 21218
410-662-0112 tel. (xtn 102)
410-662-0116 fax.
http://www.morphius.com

Promo 101 – Getting Your Name/Show/Party/Business Out There!
Ever wonder why Tom’s band always has a huge fan base there to see them play? Or why Dick’s party is always packed. And how does Jane sell all of those widgets?
Well Spot is going to tell you, it’s all about marketing and promoting what it is you have to offer people!
Join some of the big dogs of the industry as they discuss ways to promote, market and make your ventures successful.
Panelists:
Steez – Steez Promotion
Evan Weinstein – Ultraworld
more to be announced

Build Your Own Guitar  (Saturday)
Find out how to construct your own guitar from scratch and ways to build your very own dream parts guitar.
Discover various building methods of the music industry leaders such as Taylor, Martin, Fender, Gibson and Paul Reed Smith.
Learn basic set ups and do-it-your self modifications that you can use to do on your own.
There will be a power point slide show with pictures of guitars in all stages of being built.
The presentation will last 1 hour and allow time for a question and answer session.

Lee Hirschmann – Certified Luthier
Lee is a recent graduate of the famous Roberto-Venn school of luthiery. He has been repairing guitars for 4 years and building custom guitars for 2 years. Having built both electric and acoustic guitars as well as making a mandolin, he owns and operates a small repair shop located in Jams Music Store in Carroll County . In addition he is one of two builders working for Pat Murray Guitars.
His guitars have a one of a kind patented neck joint that is still new to the music industry known as invisabolt technology. In addition to his building and repairing guitars, he has been teaching for 3 years and playing for 8 years.
Lee has worked in retail music stores, both small and large scaled, as well as managed one.

Lee Hirschmann
hirschmannsguitarrepair@hotmail.com

Labels: What are they looking for?
Label exec shares the process for finding the right musicians for the right label
Speakers To Be Determined

So You’ve Made It Big, Now What Do You Do With All That Money?
Investment counselor dispels the myth that the money will last forever and share insight on protecting your fortune.
Speakers To Be Determined

Fiona Bloom – The Bloom Effect
The Bloom Effect
112 S. Portland Ave- Suite 3A
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone- 646-764-0004
http://www.thebloomeffect.com

John T Robertson Jr. Esquire
John T. Robertson, Jr. Esquire: (Attorney, Musician, label owner)
Since 1987, after his 20-year professional music career, John has focused his legal practice and entrepreneurial pursuits on the entertainment industry and has represented and managed entertainers, sports’ celebrities and various other entertainment clients and in the entertainment industry. He has also owned, represented and managed numerous entertainment businesses including Tug McGraw’s sports and entertainment management and marketing company (McGraw and Company) independent record labels, Karma 33 Records (with recording Artist: Dean Davidson and Grammy winning producer, Phil Nicolo), Judgment/RCA Records (formerly Ruffhouse/Columbia Records); Powerhouse Entertainment Group and Grammy Award winning independent record label, Libertad/Universal Records, a multi-media record, music publishing, film company.

John is currently serving his second term as a Governor of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS: The GRAMMYS), and was its former Secretary-Treasurer of the Executive Committee.
John is Partner/Chair of  the Intellectual Property / Entertainment law Division of Philadelphia based law firm of Hepburn, Robertson, Axelrod & White, LLC.

John T. Robertson, Jr., Esquire
*H*epburn, *R*obertson, *A*xelrod & *W*hite, llc
Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 1820
Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA 19103
215.557-9066
215.568-0204 (fax)
jr@hepburnlaw.com
www.myspace.com/powerhouse52
http://www.myspace.com/powerhouse52

(Member NY, PA, NJ, FL Bars)
Chair of the Intellectual Property / Entertainment Law Division
 
More TBA as confirmed
 
Pricing of Tickets
General Admission…
Thursday – $25               
Friday or Sunday – $10               
Saturday – $15               
2 Day Pass (Sat/Sun) – $20               
3 Day Pass (Fri/Sat/Sun) – $25               
4 Day Pass – $40               
Individual Seminar, Workshop or Demonstration – $5 each               
Industry… Includes All Seminars, Workshops & Demonstrations
Thursday – $25               
Friday – $10               
Saturday – $25               
Sunday – $20               
2 Day Pass (Sat/Sun) – $35               
3 Day Pass (Fri/Sat/Sun) – $40               
4 Day Pass – $50               

All Ages Event until 10pm
21+ after 10pm

Eugene Balbierz

Video Crew Co-Coordinator

Baltimore Music Conference 2007

baltimoreupdate@yahoo.com

443-257-5864

Time to end subsidies for cable public access channels
Milwaukee Small Business Times – Milwaukee,WI,USA
But the only interests that lawmakers ought to protect are those of consumers, who would benefit greatly from competition in video services. …
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Camp teaches kids how to be filmmakers (see video from campers)
IdahoStatesman.com – ID,USA
Four teams — two are all-boys, two are all-girls — are crammed into the public access television station’s three editing bays. One team, all boys, …
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Starring…. You! Me! Us!
Northborough-Southborough Villager – Marlboro,MA,USA
These funds are to be used only for public access TV. The town can’t spend them for any other purpose. So far about $30000 has been spent for equipment and …
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Tim Buckley 101: New DVD Inspires Comprehensive Look at Jeff’s Dad
NadaMucho.com – Seattle,WA,USA
The performance of “Venice Beach (Music Boats by the Bay)” from the LA public access show Boboquivari, shows Tim using his voice and his band to create a …
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twofer twofer twofer
By Milo George(Milo George)
The only thing that could improve it would be a complete archive of the GREG public-access and Independent Film Channel material. IDIOCRACY Mike Judge‘s animated work hasn’t rocked my world since around my 18th birthday, but I couldn’t …
The Unofficial John Westmoreland… – http://milogeorge.blogspot.com/

Michigan Klan Member to Speak at Kalamazoo White Supremacist Event
By Media Mouse(Media Mouse)
Gray spoke on the use of public access television as a recruiting and organizing tool for the white supremacist movement. Since 2005, Gray has filed the paperwork necessary to air the program “This is the Klan” on Midland Community …
Media Mouse: Grand Rapids, Michigan… – http://www.mediamouse.org/

TV Consumers Get A Choice
Hartford Courant – United States
Certification subjects the new player to most of the same regulations that govern cable, including the obligation to offer public access, educational and …
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Firm goes green on screen
Asheville Citizen-Times – NC,USA
… Asheville’s public access television channel. Now Booth hopes to spread the message of sustainable living through the Green Video Network, which brings …
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VIDEO: Presidential Candidates
By Malatron(Malatron)
Each city and each ‘media market’ will have at least two public access channels on radio, broadcast television, cable, AND satellite! Election day will be a paid holiday.” He just won your vote, didn’t he? …
A Blog Soup – http://ablogsoup.blogspot.com/

Medfield Mosaic Promo
The Medfield Mosaic is an evolving project comprised of short video work by, for and about the town of Medfield . It is a space on Medfield’s public access television channel created specifically for community collaboration. …
- blip.tv (beta) – http://blip.tv

To Col David Hughes, Iowa
By Jon
A cheap desktop computer loaded with freely available audio and video software from Stanford University’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics, will enable anyone to create high quality public access tv and radio shows. …
p2pnet.net – the original daily… – http://www.p2pnet.net

Someone Please Help Andrew Maylor
By Ed in Swampscott(Ed in Swampscott)
Not that I have any special video expertise besides owning my own video camera and computer with Adobe Premier editing software on it, but I’m reluctant to offer my limited video skills to help a system that denies the public access to …
Help Bring Public Access TV Back… – http://freespeechinswampscott.blogspot.com/

Quick reads
Kalamazoo Gazette – Kalamazoo,MI,USA
The Portage Public Schools Board of Education will now only have one of its monthly meetings broadcast on public-access cable television. …
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Podcast-
By Michelle Waters
… the publishing of audio or video files to the internet. The files are referred to as “podcasts” or “shows” and are similar to talk radio programs or public access television shows. People who create podcasts are called “podcasters. …
Product Sellers Talk Radio – http://michellewatersonline.com

Breakfast Links: July 17, 2007
Spencer Black (D-Madison) raised concerns today that a video deregulation legislative proposal would weaken consumer protection, eliminate public access broadcasting and lead to massive utility cabinets that could be placed in …
Dane101 – The collaborative blog… – http://www.dane101.com

Federal judge leaps into the Internet age
Reading Eagle – Reading,PA,USA
No cameras — still or video — no tape recorders, no laptop computers and no cell phones could be used in a federal court. This despite the fact that …
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Sluts Unite!
Bay Area Indymedia – San Francisco,CA,USA
But they have the best funded public access TV station. Tucson Community Cable Corporation was running it and they had great funding they managed to get …
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Bending a nintendo on public access TV
By casper
Here’sa nintendo bending “tutorial” I did for a public access station in CT. I’m not sure how informative it really is though. The most interesting part is at the end of the video where I show the effect of using a potentiometer to …
casperelectronics.com – http://www.casperelectronics.com

Circuit Bending a Nintendo with Pete
By circuitmaster
Pete demonstrates various methods for bending the NES system and goes into types distortions possible and the bending points like the Cart slot and the video IC. Very informative. The video was filmed for a Public Access TV station in …
GetLoFi – “bent bent bent Circuit… – http://www.getlofi.com

Moving Images: Digitzation for Access
By Peter Brantley
As we expand educational and scholarly access to archival moving images, we are conscious that our film and video holdings are of great interest both to the public and to the media community. Many of us have unexpectedly become small, …
O’Reilly Radar – http://radar.oreilly.com/

THE FOUND FOOTAGE FESTIVAL, VOLUME 2 (DVD)
Film Threat – Los Angeles,CA,USA
Before “Star Search” or “American Idol,” there was public access‘ own “Stairway to Stardom, featuring the motliest crew of comedically awful singers, …
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Big Whoopee Show”
By Jeff Cohen(Jeff Cohen)
First and foremost, there’s Warner Home Video’s 80th Anniversary 3-Disc Edition of “The Jazz Singer,” which will sport so many dazzling accompanying features that to rattle them off is pointless when you can read all about it for …
= VITAPHONE VARIETIES = – http://vitaphone.blogspot.com/

Media Literacy 2.0: Facebook
By John Bell
“In 1981, the Paper Tiger Television Collective formed–a changing group of people that came together to produce cable programming for the public access channel in New York City. Drawing upon the traditions of radical video, …
Digital Influence Mapping Project – http://johnbell.typepad.com/weblog/

“Child protective services”
By rss@LiveVideo.com (matthewsAndTynes)
This shows the problems without Child protective services. Author: matthewsAndTynes Keywords: Suck TV public access Added: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:23:27 GMT. Video codes to display this video on your website! <table border=0 cellpadding=0 …
livevideo :: Newest Videos – http://www.livevideo.com

A new competitor in cable TV
Gainesville Sun – Gainesville,FL,USA
Its critics said they doubted those claims, adding that it removed local control to protect consumers and to negotiate public access programming. …
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TeleTruth Wisconsin Created to Oppose AT&T’s Bill
By paul soglin
Kaminski also said the bill threatens the viability of public access television stations, which are extremely important public education tools. “Anything that threatens to gut funding from a public forum such as public access channels …
Paul Soglin: Waxing America – http://www.waxingamerica.com/

State, not FCC, should regulate providers’ franchise agreements
Patriot-News – Harrisburg,PA,USA
This gives municipalities protection of their rights of way, and through the years many have negotiated public access channels and other community services …
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Cable competition may force Greenwich TV to work harder
Greenwich Post – Greenwich,CT,USA
GCTV is part of the Area 9 Cable Council, which includes other public access channels from different municipalities that would also have to negotiate deals …
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Communities & Technologies 2007: Socializing and Sociologizing on …
By Joe McCarthy
Liezl Lambrecht Coetzee (University of Stellenbosch, South Africa) started the session with a spirited presentation on “World Wide Webs: Crossing the Digital Divide through promotion of Public Access“, in which she noted that the Web …
Gumption – http://gumption.typepad.com/blog/

Publicity tips/’Your Usual, Mr. Smith?’ February 27, 2007
By Alexandra Herbert
“I need help with distribution of video/TV public service announcements I just produced for Optimist International (at very little cost, I might add). “I know how to personally approach local media, the public access channels and the …
Alexandra Herbert – http://alexandraqdm.wordpress.com

Touch that dial
The Independent Weekly – Durham,NC,USA
Where the video act removed all barriers and expectations for private companies seeking to enter the television business, HB 1587, the so-called Local …
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New coalition aligns in effort to squash controversial cable bill
The Capital Times – Madison,WI,USA
Kaminski also said the bill threatens the viability of public access television stations, which are extremely important public education tools. …
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County streams meetings on the Web
Hagerstown Morning Herald – Hagerstown,MD,USA
Some commissioners have pushed hard for meetings to be shown on public-access cable television, as the meetings for the City of Hagerstown and the …
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PEG Access TV, MySpace and Social Networks
By Colin Rhinesmith
But, lots of activity from lots of Public Access TV stations on MySpace? Now, that’s really interesting. Why would a cable access TV station join a social networking site? I have an idea. But, I’d definitely like to know more. …
Community Media in Transition – http://cmediachange.net/blog

County to begin Webcasting commission meetings
By Heath Haussamen(Heath Haussamen)
The city broadcasts meetings live on its public access channel and its Web site, and also archives meetings for later viewing on the Web site. The Las Cruces Public Schools broadcasts meetings on the city’s television station, …
Heath Haussamen on New Mexico Politics – http://haussamen.blogspot.com/

Come On Down! Free CCTV Orientation this Thursday
By Eli
Learn how you can produce your own television show, documentary video, podcast or videoblog. This is a chance to learn about public access television, CCTV member privileges and available resources, and meet others interested in …
Cambridge Community Television… – http://www.cctvcambridge.org

Community Media 2.0
By skyatcat
Now we are planning our communications strategy. Traditional communication strategies – public events, press releases, public access programs – are now amplified by web 2.0 tools. We are implementing e-newsletters, video blogs, …
catfayetteville.com Blog – http://catfayetteville.com/blog

Better than the Food Network: Public Access Cooking Show
This video is the holy grail brain bomb of public access television. So much so that you need to watch it all in complete silence, possibly more than once, to really pick up on every subtle and bizarre nuance. It could use a commentary …
Food Network – http://www.rssmicro.com/?f=1&q=Food+Network

UFO Archive…..Brazilian Aircraft encounter, 1986
By dandare
This came about after pressure was placed on them from a team of Brazilian experts, who insisted on public access to this information. Among these individuals was AJ Gevaerd who is familiar with The Academy’s work and information.” …
UFO Online by dandare – http://dandare.wordpress.com

Offbeat filmmaker Gary Davis: Local director makes good
Palm Beach Post – FL, United States
Davis has also hosted his own shows on local public-access stations – he describes them a being an urban version of Entertainment Tonight – and has made …
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Public access television goth poetry: The Line of the Ride…the …
By Matt Staggs(Matt Staggs)
Check out the fat chick in this video – she looks like The Onion’s Jean Teasdale. Schadenfreude at its finest, folks. Tee-heee-heee… “…stupid…” Tags: the line of the ride, the murder ride, murder, goth, poetry, jean teasdale, …
www.skullring.org – http://mattstaggs.blogspot.com/

Juniors League: W. Paul Helmke, Jr. and Jesse Jackson, Jr. on the …
By Administrator
Federal data on the sources of guns recovered in crimes, released before Congress blocked public access to such data at the request of the gun industry, shows that between 1996 and 2000 Suburban sold more than 700 guns traced to crime. …
Fort Wayne Observed – http://indiana.typepad.com/fwob/

Seymour selectman gives in to video
Connecticut Post – Bridgeport,CT,USA
… the back of the room, was imposed after a handful of complaints about Frank Loda, a local resident who videotapes meetings for public access television. …
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Arrest in Chandler break-in could solve 100s of cases
East Valley Tribune – Mesa,AZ,USA
… video of a burglar breaking into a business has aired over and over on “Chandler’s Most Wanted,” a show on the city’s public access television station. …
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Give TV Consumers A Choice
Hartford Courant – United States
Mrs. Rell’s signature would open the marketplace to AT&T, whose method of delivering television service through telephone lines was determined last year to …
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CAIR: Destroying Free Speech One Extortion at a Time?
Blogger News Network – USA
CAIR even tried to get public access to the Flying Imams case blocked. What does that mean? They wanted to muzzle the press and block them from being able …
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Summary of state impeachment activities by Tom Barnard
By eridani
His previous civic activity had included starting a progressive public access television show called “Moral Politics.” With a business and civic pedigree like that, he was perfect for the job, running as one of the new crop of Democrats …
Washblog – Diaries – http://www.washblog.com/

Community Media: Selected Clippings – 07/03/07
By Rob McCausland
“The FCC is making a significant effort to weaken the leverage of local governments when negotiating cable TV franchises,” town Public Access Committee member David Lent said. –> …
Clippings for PEG Access Television – http://rghm.wordpress.com

Cable bill foes irked at being listed as backers
Wisconsin State Journal – Madison,WI,USA
But opponents say the bills would reduce consumer protections, limit funding for public access channels and give the state and local governments little …
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The Roundup for Tuesday, July 3rd
Their every move is monitored by four closed-circuit video cameras.” “Despite convincing state lawmakers last week that permitting public access to police disciplinary files would endanger lives, law enforcement advocacy groups have …
The Roundup – http://www.capitolbasement.com

New Bedford Cable Access wins national competition
SouthCoastToday.com – New Bedford,MA,USA
The 2007 Hometown Video Awards are sponsored by the Alliance for Community Media, an organization committed to assuring public access to electronic media. …
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Internet & Society 2007 Video Channels
By colinrhinesmith
We’re working on the mpeg2 files for University Channel so folks at Public Access TV centers and other noncommercial channels can download them for broadcast. For the complete conference audio and video archives, please visit the Media …
Colin Rhinesmith – http://colinrhinesmith.com

NYSDOT and Time Warner Announce New Traffic Channel
readMedia (press release) – Albany,NY,USA
Headquartered in New York City, Time Warner Cable has 14.7 million customers for its various products, including video, high-speed data and residential …
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Film student tackles the Holy Land
Boonville Daily News – MO, USA
The documentary will give insight into the historical roots of Christianity in Israel and will air on Chicago PBS and Public Access Channels in the Midwest. …
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Community Media: Selected Clippings – 06/30/07
By Rob McCausland
Not everyone has access to cable or public access television. And don’t forget to archive all those meetings.” –> http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2007/jun/30/open-letter-tom-leppert/ ~. Ministries Aren’t Just for the Big Names Anymore …
Clippings for PEG Access Television – http://rghm.wordpress.com

Under NFL Rule, Media Web Sites Are Given Just 45 Seconds to Score
By MacRonin
The policy, announced last month with little fanfare, has frustrated journalists, who say it constricts the public’s access to information about the nation’s most popular spectator sport. A coalition of news organizations has been …
Privacy Digest – News that can… – http://www.privacydigest.com

Jessica Simpson’s Career Issues
By M.C.(M.C.)
A Spike TV release. Public access. Jess will just end up performing scenes from it on street-corners while people stuff dollar bills into her g-string. And Papa Joe will be there with a video camera and a drool-cloth. (source)
Crabbie’s Hollywood – http://crabbieshollywood.blogspot.com/

A transcriber is needed for the videotape of Chester Wickwire, chaplain and civil rights advocate of Baltimore City, 1 1/2 hour length.  Need the exact words of each of the people on the tape.  Looking for person who wants to augment their portfolio and experience resume.  Your work will be entered to Public Libray, and two Baltimore area universities.

Contact by email at baltimoreupdate@yahoo.com

    Date:  07-9-2007