The Place to Be for Want-to-Be Rock Stars
By P.J. DECORDOVA-BOYD
Updated 7:45 AM EDT, Wed, Sep 30, 2009
Connecticut might be known as the Insurance Capital of the United States, but here are a few little known facts about Connecticut you might not know: cattle branding was originated here in the mid-nineteenth century, in Waterbury it is illegal for any beautician to hum, whistle or sing while working on a customer and here is another little known fact, Connecticut’s platform for undiscovered talent has gone unnoticed -- until now.
On Saturday, Oct. 17, aspiring musicians, singers, songwriters and music producers will get the opportunity to put their talent to the test and discover how to be discovered at the New England Music Seminar.
“Whether you are an artist, musician or just want to be in the business, this seminar will give you the nuts and bolts about the music industry,” founder of the seminar, June Archer said.
The third annual New England Music Seminar, held at the Bushnell Theater, will involve some of the world’s top industry insiders and forward-thinking executives who will bring their experience and insight on a more personal level.
“Because I never had the opportunity to have music executives teach me the does and don’ts of the industry, I felt the need to do this seminar for New England,” Archer said.
A former member of the nineties R&B group Room Service, Archer has since become a music executive himself.
The seminar will consist of panel discussions with record label representatives, also A&R and industry insiders. Workshops and demo listening sessions are only a few of many opportunities available to network with big names in the music industry.
The seminar’s goal is to empower, connect and educate people who are interested in pursuing a career in the music business before diving into the unknown.
“Whether you are a graphic artist, designer, marketer, or you want to go into publishing and licensing this is the place to be to learn how to do it,” Archer said.
For more info on the New England Music Seminar, visit the Web site.
It might be against the law to eat in your car in Bloomfield, (little known fact), however, “there are way too many talented people in New England and not enough of them getting discovered,” Archer said. And in my opinion, that is a definite fact.
First Published: Sep 17, 2009 7:38 PM EDT
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