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Songwriters’ Summit

Sat, March 24 (part of the Music Summit)

This Summit provides a networking environment and educational opportunity for attending songwriters, lyricists, composers, music creators, publishers and more. Incorporating a day full of workshops, keynotes, presentations, panels and interviews, the day is highlighted by a special performance in-the-round by legendary songwriters.

Audience: Same as Music Summit with sessions specifically targeted to music creators.

• Celebrity Q & As • Master Classes • Songwriting & Composing Workshops • Publisher & Business Panels • One-on-One Sessions • DIY Career Building Workshops

• Showcases & Performances • Attendee Song Feedback Panels • Networking Opportunities • State-of-the-Art Tech Demos • Leading Music Industry Exhibitors

FEATURING…. KINGS OF SONGWRITING: SONGWRITERS ‘IN THE ROUND’

They span the spectrum of musical genres, but for all their differences, this panel of songwriters has success in common. They’ve all followed their muse to the top of the charts, whether in country, pop, R&B or rock. There’ll be advice specific to your specialty, and plenty of truths common to all great songwriting. Join host Paul Williams, along with 2012 Grammy Award winner Dan Wilson, two time Grammy Award winner Don Schlitz and 5 time Juno Award winner Alan Frew and the writer two of Whitney Houston’s biggest hits, George Merrill in a conversation to remember.

Songwriters’ Summit Ticket (Saturday)

Advance (Register on or before March 19, 2012)…………………………………$199.00
Walk-Up Rate………………………………………………………………………………….$249.00

Schedule

Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Canadian
5:30PM - 7:30PM
(2 hours)
Featured Session
TOM JACKSON: MASTER OF THE ARTIST MAKEOVER

Artist/ Performer
Lori Nuic, Singer/ Songwriter, Lori Nuic, Canada
Featured Speaker
Tom Jackson, President, Tom Jackson’s Onstage Success, USA
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Ballroom
9:00AM - 9:15AM
(15 minutes)
SONGWRITERS SUMMIT OPENING REMARKS

Opening Remarks
Paul Williams, President & Chairman of the Board, ASCAP - NY, USA
Ballroom
9:15AM - 10:15AM
(1 hour)
Panel
THE PUBLISHING SYMPOSIUM

Moderator
Dina LaPolt, Attorney, LaPolt Law P.C., USA
Panelists
Barbara Sedun, Senior Vice President, EMI Music Publishing Canada, Canada
Jodie Ferneyhough, CCS Rights Management, Canada
Mahito Sakai, Publisher/SVP Business& Gen. Affairs, Publishing, Admin & Corp. Planning, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Japan
Todd Brabec, Author, “Music Money and Success”, USA
Chad Richardson, Creative Director, Ole Music Publishing, USA
Anne-Marie Smith, EBA Entertainment Business Affairs Inc., Canada
Salon A
10:15AM - 11:15AM
(1 hour)
Panel
HELLO ‘HALO’: GETTING YOUR MUSIC IN GAMES

Moderator
Sat Bisla, Founder, President, A&R Worldwide / MUSEXPO, USA
Panelist
Tim Riley, VP, Music Affairs, Activision Publishing / Blizzard, USA
Brandon Young, Director of Music Affairs, Activision Publishing / Blizzard, USA
Alex Hackford, A & R, Sony Computer Entertainment America, USA
Randy Eckhardt, President, Eckhardt Consulting, USA
Natalia Romiszewski, Music Supervisor, Sound Language, USA
Introduction
Johnny Hockin, The Much MTV Group, Canada
Ballroom
10:15AM - 10:30AM
(15 minutes)
Presentation
On the Money: Examining Musicians’ Revenue Streams

Presenter
Kristin Thomson, Education Director, Future Of Music Coalition, USA
Salon B
10:15AM - 11:15AM
(1 hour)
Presentation
FACTOR: Still Funding After All These Years

Moderator
Duncan McKie, President, FACTOR, Canada
Panelists
Greg Van Bastelaar, Manager Funded Projects Department, FACTOR, Canada
Brent Bain, Manager, Submissions Department, FACTOR, Canada
Allison Outhit, VP, Operations, FACTOR, Canada
Philip Gumbley, Director, Operations, FACTOR, Canada
Ballroom
10:30AM - 11:20AM
(50 minutes)
Panel
LICENSING ISSUES IN CANADA: WHERE DO WE STAND

Moderator
Christian Castle, Attorney, Managing Partner, Christian L. Castle Attorneys, USA
Panelist
Graham Henderson, President, Music Canada & AVLA, Canada
Adam Parness, Sr. Director Of Music Licensing, Rhapsody, USA
Eric Baptiste, CEO, SOCAN, Canada
David Basskin, President & CEO, CMRRA, Canada
Ian MacKay, President, Re:Sound Music Licensing Company, Canada
Len Lytwyn, Chairman & Executive Director, Musicians Rights Organization Canada (MROC), Canada
Jim Cady, President, Slacker Personal Radio, USA
Ballroom
11:30AM - 12:20PM
(50 minutes)
Panel
MUSIC IN FILM & TV: THE ERA OF “THAT SONG”

Moderator
Ron Proulx, President, Arpix Media Inc., Canada
Introduction
Johnny Hockin, The Much MTV Group, Canada
Panelists
Richard Glasser, Executive In Charge of Music Film/TV, The Weinstein Co, USA
Mamie Coleman, VP, Music & Production, Fox Broadcasting Company, USA
Rochelle Holguin, Sr. Director, MTV Creative Music Integration, MTV Music & Talent Department, USA
Daryl Berg, Executive Director, Music, Shine America, USA
Chris Mollere, Music Supervisor, Fusion Music Supervision, USA
John Bissell, Music Supervisor, Mothlight Music, USA
Salon A
11:30AM - 12:20PM
(50 minutes)
Panel
CANADIAN MARKET OVERVIEW

Moderator
Duncan McKie, President, FACTOR, Canada
Panelist
Vivian Barclay, General Manager, Warner Chappell Music, Canada
Adrian Strong, President, DMD Entertainment, Canada
Ralph James, President, The Agency Group, Canada
Helen Britton, Vice-President, Six Shooter Records, Canada
Lloyd Nishimura, President, Outside Music, Canada
Salon B
11:30AM - 12:30PM
(1 hour)
Presentation
THE ELEMENTS OF A HIT SONG

Presenter
Ralph Murphy, VP International and Domestic Membership Group, ASCAP - Nashville, USA
Jay Frank, Founder / CEO, Digsin, USA
Salon A
12:30PM - 1:30PM
(1 hour)
Panel
VIEWS ON REVENUES: THE SONGWRITERS PERSPECTIVE

Moderator
Terry O’Brien, Education & Outreach Manager -Membership, SOCAN - West Coast Office, Canada
Panelist
Greig Nori, Songwriter/Artist/Producer/Manager, Bunk Rock Music, Canada
Rob Lanni, Co-President, Coalition Music, Canada
Rick Jackett, Songwriter/Artist/Producer, Finger Eleven, Canada
Ballroom
12:30PM - 1:20PM
(50 minutes)
Panel
PRODUCERS PANEL: EVOLUTION OF A HIT

Moderator
Adrian Carr, Senior Mastering Engineer, ACMastering, Canada
Panelist
Kevin Doyle, Owner, Kevin Doyle Music, CANADA
Bassy Bob Brockmann, Producer, Bassy Bob Consulting, USA
Dean Nelson, Engineer / Mixer, OIART, Canada
Dan Weston, Producer / Mixer, Dan Weston, CANADA
Adam Hurstfield, Exec Producer & President, RockStar Academy / XOXO Entertainment, Canada
Douglas Romanow, Producer/Engineer, Douglas Romanow Music, Canada
Canadian
12:30PM - 1:45PM
(1 hour 15 minutes)
Featured Session
KINGS OF SONGWRITING: CMW SONGWRITERS CIRCLE

Moderator
Paul Williams, President & Chairman of the Board, ASCAP - NY, USA
Introduction
Ralph Murphy, VP International and Domestic Membership Group, ASCAP - Nashville, USA
Participant
Don Schlitz, Songwriter / Performer, Don Schlitz, USA
Alan Frew, Singer/Songwriter, Ole, Canada
Dan Wilson, Singer, Multi-instrumentalist, Songwriter, Producer, , USA
George Merrill, Songwriter, , USA
Ballroom
1:30PM - 2:30PM
(1 hour)
Panel
ASK THE ARTISTS

Moderator
Jeff Leake, PD/MD, XM/Sirius Satellite Radio Canada, Canada
Panelists
Kellylee Evans, Performer, www.kellyleeevans.com, Canada
Tyler Armes, Artist, Down With Webster, Canada
Branko Scekic, Dinosaur Bones, Canada
Caroline Brooks, Artist, The Good Lovelies, Canada
Stevano Ugo, Executive Producer & Artist (UGO Crew), Stevano U-G-O
Salon A
1:30PM - 2:20PM
(50 minutes)
Panel
DATA TECHNOLOGY, AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOUR WALLET

Moderator
Peter Jenner, Manager /MD, Sincere Management, UK
Panelists
David Basskin, President & CEO, CMRRA, Canada
Catharine Saxberg, Executive Director, Canadian Music Publishers Association (CMPA), Canada
Mark Isherwood, Director, Rightscom Limited, UK
Trevor Guy, Vice President, Last Gang Records, Canada
Jeff Price, Founder / CEO, Tunecore, USA
Salon A
2:30PM - 3:20PM
(50 minutes)
Panel
MUSIC IN ADVERTISING: ART & COMMERCE IN PERFECT HARMONY

Moderator
Larry LeBlanc, Senior Editor, Celebrity Access, USA
Panelist
Ryan Fitch, Music Producer, Saatchi & Saatchi, USA
Steve Knill, EVP, Music and Entertainment, GMR Marketing, USA
Julia Trainor, Music Supervisor, mOcean, USA
Barry Cole, President, Spot music / Blue Mountain Music Publishing, USA
David Hayman, Music Supervisor, Supersonic Creative, Canada
Introduction
Johnny Hockin, The Much MTV Group, Canada
Ballroom
2:45PM - 3:45PM
(1 hour)
Celebrity Interview
All Right Now: Celebrity Interview with Paul Rodgers

Celebrity Interview
Paul Rodgers, Music Legend/ Songwriter/ Performer, Millennium Management/Chris Crawford, USA
Interviewer
Jeff Woods, Journalist, Legends of Classic Rock, Canada
Salon A
3:30PM - 4:20PM
(50 minutes)
Workshop
HOW TO GET YOUR MONEY

Presenter
Jeff Price, Founder / CEO, Tunecore, USA
Salon B
3:45PM - 4:45PM
(1 hour)
Panel
SOCAN: LIFE OF A SONG

Moderator
Rodney Murphy, Education & Outreach Manager, SOCAN, Canada
Panelist
Dan Hill, Artist/Songwriter/Author, Dan Hill, Canada
Janet Baker, Director, Administration & Synchronization, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Canada), Canada
Jody Colero, Owner, Silent Joe, CANADA
Ballroom
4:00PM - 4:50PM
(50 minutes)
Panel
HOW ARTISTS ARE BEING DISCOVERED: A&R IN A NEW WORLD

Moderator
Larry LeBlanc, Senior Editor, Celebrity Access, USA
Panelists
Patrik Larsson, A&R / Head of label, Uniform Beat – a division of Playground Music Scandinavia, SWEDEN
Sat Bisla, Founder, President, A&R Worldwide / MUSEXPO, USA
Mark Spicoluk, Senior Director of A&R, Universal Music Canada, Canada
Daniel Glass, President / CEO, Glassnote Entertainment Group, USA
Nathan Stein, Manager, A&R, Bedlam Music Management / Dine Alone Records, Canada
Kavi Ohri, Vice-President, Business Development (US East), Music Dealers, LLC, USA
Salon A
4:30PM - 5:30PM
(1 hour)
Master Class
STREET IDOL

Moderator
Joe Wood, President, RDR Music Group/DMDS, Canada
Judges
Dulce Barbosa, President, dB Promotions & Publicity Inc., Canada
Cara Heath, President, With a Bullet, Canada
Demetrius Nath, Owner, Antiskeptic Entertainment, Canada
Yvonne Valnea, Last Tango Productions, Canada
Amber Bell, Dale Speaking Ltd, Canada
Panelists
Oscar Furtado, Tandemtracks Promotions, Canada
Anya Wilson, Publicist, Anya Wilson Promotion & Publicity, Canada
Lauren Tutty, Radio Promoter, Lauren Tutty Promotions, Canada
Linda Dawe, President, Music Solutions Inc, Canada
Andrea Morris, Director, Media Marketing, AM to FM Promotions, Canada
Ballroom
5:00PM - 7:00PM
(2 hours)
Ticketed Event
CMPA Presents CMW & MUSEXPO GLOBAL SYNCH AND CONSUMER BRANDS SUMMIT 2012

Host
Sat Bisla, Founder, President, A&R Worldwide / MUSEXPO, USA
Music Supervisor
Mamie Coleman, VP, Music & Production, Fox Broadcasting Company, USA
Michael Perlmutter, Music Supervisor, Instinct Entertainment, Canada
Brandon Young, Director of Music Affairs, Activision Publishing / Blizzard, USA
Tim Riley, VP, Music Affairs, Activision Publishing / Blizzard, USA
Richard Glasser, Executive In Charge of Music Film/TV, The Weinstein Co, USA
Daryl Berg, Executive Director, Music, Shine America, USA
Rochelle Holguin, Sr. Director, MTV Creative Music Integration, MTV Music & Talent Department, USA
Chris Mollere, Music Supervisor, Fusion Music Supervision, USA
Ryan Fitch, Music Producer, Saatchi & Saatchi, USA
Alex Hackford, A & R, Sony Computer Entertainment America, USA
Randy Eckhardt, President, Eckhardt Consulting, USA
Steve Knill, EVP, Music and Entertainment, GMR Marketing, USA
Julia Trainor, Music Supervisor, mOcean, USA
Natalia Romiszewski, Music Supervisor, Sound Language, USA
Barry Cole, President, Spot music / Blue Mountain Music Publishing, USA
David Hayman, Music Supervisor, Supersonic Creative, Canada
Ron Proulx, President, Arpix Media Inc., Canada
Salon B
5:00PM - 7:00PM
(2 hours)
Workshop
WORDS & MUSIC: SONGWRITERS LISTENING SESSION

Moderator
Shannon O’Neill, Events Coordinator, Songwriters Association of Canada SAC, Canada
Judge
Vivian Barclay, General Manager, Warner Chappell Music, Canada
Eddie Schwartz, SAC President/Songwriter/Producer, Songwriters Association of Canada SAC, Canada
Barbara Sedun, Senior Vice President, EMI Music Publishing Canada, Canada
Chad Richardson, Creative Director, Ole Music Publishing, USA
Canadian
8:00PM - 11:59PM
(3 hours 59 minutes)
Awards / Featured Event
THE INDIES

Host
Jeff Leake, PD/MD, XM/Sirius Satellite Radio Canada, Canada
Performer
Passion Pit,
Richard Aucoin, Rich Aucoin, Canada
The Sheepdogs ,
Dan Mangan, Artist/Songwriter, Dan Mangan, CANADA
Treble Charger,
The Pack A.D.,
Young Empires,

VIEW ALL SONGWRITERS SPEAKERS

Featured Speakers

Graham Ashton Executive Programmer, BGSOUND/Footstomp Music, Australia @FootstompMusic	Brent Bain Manager, Submissions Department, FACTOR, Canada
Dulce Barbosa President, dB Promotions & Publicity Inc., Canada @dbpromotionsca	Vivian Barclay General Manager, Warner Chappell Music, Canada @warnercanadapub
David Basskin President & CEO, CMRRA, Canada @stolenmoments91	Amber Bell Dale Speaking Ltd, Canada @Dale_Speaking
Daryl Berg Executive Director, Music, Shine America, USA @darylberg	Sat Bisla Founder, President, A&R Worldwide / MUSEXPO, USA @anrworldwide
John Bissell Music Supervisor, Mothlight Music, USA	Helen Britton Vice-President, Six Shooter Records, Canada @sixshooterr
Caroline Brooks Artist, The Good Lovelies, Canada @goodlovelies	Adrian Carr Senior Mastering Engineer, ACMastering, Canada @ACMastering
Marie-Alicia Chang Co-Founder & Head of Business Development, MusicMetric, UK @Musicmetric	Barry Cole President, Spot music / Blue Mountain Music Publishing, USA
Mamie Coleman VP, Music & Production, Fox Broadcasting Company, USA @illmeme	Jody Colero Owner, Silent Joe, CANADA
Alan Cross Broadcaster/Journalist, Alan Cross / Brain Dead Dog Productions, CANADA @alancross	Linda Dawe President, Music Solutions Inc, Canada @STREAM_MUSIC
Kevin Doyle Owner, Kevin Doyle Music, CANADA	Randy Eckhardt President, Eckhardt Consulting, USA
Jodie Ferneyhough CCS Rights Management, Canada @stuffjodiesays	Ryan Fitch Music Producer, Saatchi & Saatchi, USA @ryanfitch_ny
Jay Frank Founder / CEO, Digsin, USA @Repojay	Alan Frew Singer/Songwriter, Ole, Canada @AlanFrew
Oscar Furtado Tandemtracks Promotions, Canada @tandemtracks	Daniel Glass President / CEO, Glassnote Entertainment Group, USA @Glassnotemusic
Richard Glasser Executive In Charge of Music Film/TV, The Weinstein Co, USA @WeinsteinFilms	Philip Gumbley Director, Operations, FACTOR, Canada
Trevor Guy Vice President, Last Gang Records, Canada	Candice Hanson Partner, Bloom Hergott Diemer Rosenthal LaViolette Feldman Schenkman & Goodman LLP, USA
David Hayman Music Supervisor, Supersonic Creative, Canada @davidhueyhayman	Cara Heath President, With a Bullet, Canada @withabullet
Graham Henderson President, Music Canada & AVLA, Canada @music_canada	Dan Hill Artist/Songwriter/Author, Dan Hill, Canada @officialdanhill
Rochelle Holguin Sr. Director, MTV Creative Music Integration, MTV Music & Talent Department, USA @MTV	Adam Hurstfield Exec Producer & President, RockStar Academy / XOXO Entertainment, Canada @adamhxoxo
Mark Isherwood Director, Rightscom Limited, UK	Rick Jackett Songwriter/Artist/Producer, Finger Eleven, Canada @rickjackett
Tom Jackson President, Tom Jackson’s Onstage Success, USA @onstagesuccess	Ralph James President, The Agency Group, Canada @theagencygroup
Peter Jenner Manager /MD, Sincere Management, UK	Steve Knill EVP, Music and Entertainment, GMR Marketing, USA @knill
Rob Lanni Co-President, Coalition Music, Canada @lannirob	Dina LaPolt Attorney, LaPolt Law P.C., USA @dinalapolt
Len Lytwyn Chairman & Executive Director, Musicians Rights Organization Canada (MROC), Canada	Ian MacKay President, Re:Sound Music Licensing Company, Canada
George Massenburg Producer, Schulich Distinguised Chair, GML Inc., USA	Duncan McKie President, FACTOR, Canada
Don McLean Dean, University of Toronto (Faculty of Music), Canada @UofTMusic	George Merrill Songwriter, USA
Chris Mollere Music Supervisor, Fusion Music Supervision, USA @cmollere	Andrea Morris Director, Media Marketing, AM to FM Promotions, Canada
Ralph Murphy VP International and Domestic Membership Group, ASCAP - Nashville, USA @RalphMurphy	Rodney Murphy Education & Outreach Manager, SOCAN, Canada @SOCANRodney
Demetrius Nath Owner, Antiskeptic Entertainment, Canada	Dean Nelson Engineer / Mixer, OIART, Canada @OIART
Greig Nori Songwriter/Artist/Producer/Manager, Bunk Rock Music, Canada @greignori	Allison Outhit VP, Operations, FACTOR, Canada
Terry O’Brien Education & Outreach Manager -Membership, SOCAN - West Coast Office, Canada @SOCANTerry	Shannon O’Neill Events Coordinator, Songwriters Association of Canada SAC, Canada
Adam Parness Sr. Director Of Music Licensing, Rhapsody, USA @adamparness	Crispin Parry CEO / Creative Director, British Underground, UK @BUFeed
Sandy Pearlman Schulich Visiting Scholar, Schulich School of Music, Mcgill University, Montreal, McGill University, USA @McGillU	Michael Perlmutter Music Supervisor, Instinct Entertainment, Canada @Michaelinstinct
Jeff Price Founder / CEO, Tunecore, USA @TuneCore	Ron Proulx President, Arpix Media Inc., Canada @ronproulx
Casey Rae-Hunter Deputy Director, Future Of Music Coalition, USA @caseycontrarian	Jeffrey Remedios President, Arts & Crafts, Canada @jeffreyremedios
Chad Richardson Creative Director, Ole Music Publishing, USA @olemajorlyindie	Tim Riley VP, Music Affairs, Activision Publishing / Blizzard, USA @DogtownVB
Paul Rodgers Music Legend/ Songwriter/ Performer, Millennium Management/Chris Crawford, USA	Douglas Romanow Producer/Engineer, Douglas Romanow Music, Canada @douglasromanow
Natalia Romiszewski Music Supervisor, Sound Language, USA @NYNatalia	Mahito Sakai Publisher/SVP Business& Gen. Affairs, Publishing, Admin & Corp. Planning, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Japan
Catharine Saxberg Executive Director, Canadian Music Publishers Association (CMPA), Canada @CMPA_Mentorship	Branko Scekic Dinosaur Bones, Canada @serbsuperb
Don Schlitz Songwriter / Performer, Don Schlitz, USA @don4adollar	Eddie Schwartz SAC President/Songwriter/Producer, Songwriters Association of Canada SAC, Canada
Barbara Sedun Senior Vice President, EMI Music Publishing Canada, Canada @emimpcanada	Anne-Marie Smith EBA Entertainment Business Affairs Inc., Canada
Adrian Strong President, DMD Entertainment, Canada @strongsongs	Kristin Thomson Education Director, Future Of Music Coalition, USA @kristinthomson
Julia Trainor Music Supervisor, mOcean, USA	Lauren Tutty Radio Promoter, Lauren Tutty Promotions, Canada
Greg Van Bastelaar Manager Funded Projects Department, FACTOR, Canada	Paul Williams President & Chairman of the Board, ASCAP - NY, USA @ASCAP
Dan Wilson Singer, Multi-instrumentalist, Songwriter, Producer, USA @danwilsonmusic	Jeff Woods Journalist, Legends of Classic Rock, Canada @JeffWoodsLOCR
Brandon Young Director of Music Affairs, Activision Publishing / Blizzard, USA @BlizzardCS