ECMW 2015 Daily Update - Day 4 (Saturday, April 11)

ECMW 2015 Daily Update - Day 4 (Saturday, April 11)

Eastlink East Coast Music Week 2015 - Day 4 is underway! We hope to see you out to some of the great events we have planned. Read below for events and news you'll need to know for today:

Awards Recap:

Head here to find out who won Awards yesterday.

Showcases and Conference Sessions:

Find out what's happening today for showcases here and conference sessions here.

Industry Awards:

The Industry Awards Party will be held today at 5pm at the Jag Hotel (open to nominees and VIP pass holders).

Tickets:

Tickets and Passes are still available online, and can also be purchased at Fred's Records.

App:

Our ECMW 2015 mobile app is now available for iOS and Android. Download it here.

Registration Hours:

Registration is in the Delta Lobby, and is open from 10AM-9PM today.

Radio ECMA:

Radio ECMA will be broadcast today in the Delta Lobby. You can stream it by heading here.

Charity Hockey Game:

Tickets are on sale for the ECMW 2015 Charity Hockey Game taking place Sunday at the Mile One Centre. Head here for info.

Gigs At a Glance/Venue Map:

Want to plan out your ECMW 2015 experience? Head here to see our Gigs At A Glance and Venue Map documents.

ECMW 2015 Swag:

In the Box Media-Promotions has produced swag for ECMW2015, including hoodies, hats and t-shirts. Available online and in the Delta Lobby.

Venue Change:

The ECMW 2015 Closing Party will now take place at the Rockhouse. Doors open at 8pm.

Showcase Added:

The Forward Music Night has just been added as an ECMW showcase and will take place tonight at 12am at the Jag. Featuring The Olympic Symphonium and Alan Jeffries and 50 Shades of Blue. $10 at the door (subject to capacity).

ECMW 2015 - Saturday Conference Sessions
Open to All Pass Holders

1:30pm-2:30pm , Music in Motion: You Got Placed! Artist Case Studies in Music Licensing
Guest Speakers: Artist Case Study with Duane Andrews and Michelle Conceison (for Rose Cousins), Executive Manager, Marketing & Music, Market Monkeys/Old Farm Pony Records, Michael Perlmutter, Owner/Music Supervisor, Instinct Entertainment

2:00pm-3:00pm, Maximizing Your Opportunity on YouTube
This session will cover key strategies and best practices form maximizing your potential on YouTube.
Guest Speaker: Soo Been Kim, Content Partnerships Manager, YouTube

2:30pm-4:00pm, FORWARD TO THE FUTURE: Visioning the Future of the Atlantic Canadian Music Landscape
This Town Hall will focus on how we can work together as individuals and organizations to strengthen the Atlantic Canadian music industry over the next 5-10 years. All members of our Atlantic Canadian music industry are invited and encouraged to attend and participate in this town hall conversation.

4:00pm-5:00pm, Keynote Interview with Steve Albini
Steve Albini is a Chicago based musician, recording engineer, and owner of the famed Electrical Audio studio. He has fronted several influential acts, including Big Black and Shellac. His production work has been featured on over a thousand recordings, including Nirvana's In Utero, PJ Harvey's Rid of Me, Low's Things We Lost in the Fire, and many other semenal works by acts such as Pixies, Magnolia Electric Company, Will Oldham, Iggy & The Stooges, Cheap Trick, and Neurosis. In 1993, Albini published The Problem with Music, an essay expounding his belief that the major label dominated industry of the time was inefficient, exploited musicians, and led to subpar music. Albini continues to offer constructive insights into what makes for a healthy music ecosystem.
Join us as Ben Rayner, Music Critic for the Toronto Star interviews Steve Albini.

Networking Session NOT TO BE MISSED!

5:00pm-6:00pm, MEET UP with the Agents

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