CREATE MSU’s OWN IT Music Mastermind #4: Networking and Building Relationships—June 10, 2014

Tim Wenger | June 1, 2014 | 0 Comments

by Angela Kerr and Leah Parker

Sold out crowds have become the standard for the mastermind series, the last boasting standing room only.

Kevin Shipley, President of Music Munch Management and Tom Sailor of Winterset Concert Events had a provocative conversation about what talent buyers for large festivals do and what they focus on when looking for talent to fit their client’s needs. Kevin also shared how significant networking was to be considered for future opportunities. Additionally, he provided a hand out to the participants on determining demographics, planning, venue strategy, branding and marketing.

The Who’s Who in attendance included: Guitar Center, Colorado Case Company, MonUmental Moments, Five Rings Financial, Literati Records, and Aureus Audio.

Representatives from local performing bands included: Driftin’ Suns, Ando Gro, Kind Dub, ATP, Two Girls with Guitars, WryWood, WoolEye, Mr. and Soul Sister, Chris LaFata Band, Kenny Lee Young, Adrienne O., The Dead End Drivers, Lost Caravan, and Jason Vigil.

On June 10, 2014, we will feature “Networking and Building Relationships,”anticipating the power trio of Sarah Slaton, manager/artist development at Vinefield Agency, Anthony Casale, venue manager of AEG Live (Gothic, Ogden, Bluebird), and Tim Wenger, senior editor from Colorado Music Buzz Magazine.

There was so much to talk about in May’s Own It Music Mastermind that Dave Curtis from Dave Does Designs and Vices I Admire
will pick up on the topic of “An Artist’s View of Branding and Marketing.” On Tuesday, July 8, 2014, expect Dave to share personal experience in designing communication and art for musicians and give pointers on how you can “Do it yourself” as well as how to seek professionals who can help you brand and market your band. The unplugged set guest artist is to be announced.

The Mastermind sessions are held at Metropolitan State University of Denver’s CREATE MSU Denver Showroom at 890 Auraria Parkway, Suite 120, Denver, and is broken into two segments.

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Videotaped Panel Discussion and Audience Interaction; Registration Required (CREATEmsudenver.com)

If you are unable to participate in the panel discussion, join us for the after-party networking at IPie.

8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. – Networking Session at IPie in the Tivoli Student Union; Open to the Public

The panel discussion is nearly full, so make sure to register for the Mastermind series at CREATEmsudenver.com.

The Own It Music Mastermind series is sponsored by CREATE MSU Denver, Colorado Music Buzz Media, Guitar Center, Drum City Guitarland, IPie, Professional VP, Far More Band Videos, and Passion Fruit Networking Group.

Tags: Tim Wenger, sarah slaton, guitar center, vices i admire, dave curtis, Dead End Drivers, Angela Kerr, Create MSU Denver, Leah Parker, Literati Records, networking, Kevin Shipley, Mark Pruisner, Anthony Casale, Tom Sailor, Winterset Concert Events, Five Rings Financial, Monumental Moments, Colorado Case Company, IPie, Aureus Audio