01/08/2015 9:30am
Midtown Hilton
1335 Avenue of the Americas (between 53rd and 54th Streets) New York, NY 10019

What is it? A free series of discussions specifically designed for presenters, agents, managers, independent musicians, record labels, etc. specializing in world music. Organized by rock paper scissors publicity firm.
Thank you to APAP for making this preconfrence available at no charge to the world music community! Check out the full official APAP conference here. The World Music Preconference is part of January in NYC.
Showcase info: For a full schedule of music showcases happening around APAP, please see the Unofficial Guide mobile website, where you can customize a schedule of favorites on your smart phone.
PRECONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY / JAN 8

09:30 am-10:00 am
Opening and Welcome

10:00 am-12:00 pm
On the Road and in the Black: Making Booking and Touring Work

Speakers:
Jayme Stone, Artist / The Lomax Project @jaymestone
Billy Geoghegan, Brown Paper Tickets @BIllyGeog
Heena Patel, Rhythm Riders Music Production / Talayva @heenatabla

Moderator:
Dmitri Vietze, rock paper scissors @dmitrivietze @rpsmusic

12:00 pm-01:00 pm
Lunch Break (on your own)

01:00 pm-02:45 pm
Artist Revenues: Don’t Leave Money on the Table

Speakers:
Rob Filomena, CD Baby @robfilomen
Rich Bengloff, A2IM (American Assoc. of Independent Music) @a2im
Glenn Peoples, Billboard @billboardglenn
Jessica Sobhraj, Rumblefish @jessicasobhraj

Moderator:
Tristra Newyear Yeager, rock paper scissors @rpsmusic

02:45 pm-3:00 pm
Break

03:00 pm-4:45 pm
Storytelling and Narrative Threads in your Online and Offline Presentation

Speakers:
Dmitri Vietze, rock paper scissors @dmitrivietze @rpsmusic
Anastasia Tsioulcas, National Public Radio @anastasiat @nprmusic
Magda Giannikou, Banda Magda @bandamagda @magdagiannikou
Jason Hamacher, Lost Origin Productions @jasonhamacher
David Dufresne, Bandzoogle @daviddufresne @bandzoogle

Moderator:
Tristra Newyear Yeager, rock paper scissors @rpsmusic

04:45 pm-5:00 pm
Important Announcements

FRIDAY / JAN 9

09:30 am-10:00 am
Opening and Welcome

10:00 am-12:00 pm
Community Innovations: Homegrown Methods for Engaging Audiences Beyond Entertainment

Speakers:
Kaisha S. Johnson, Center for Traditional Music and Dance
Njia Kai, African World Festival, Detroit @TheWrightMuseum
Amir ElSaffar, Alwan for the Arts, NYC @amirelsaffar @alwanforthearts

Moderator:
Dmitri Vietze, rock paper scissors @dmitrivietze @rpsmusic

12:00 pm-01:00 pm
Lunch Break (on your own)

01:00 pm-02:45 pm
Presenters and Artists Share Music Discoveries
(organized in conjunction with globalFEST)

Speakers:
Four arts presenters to be announced.
Plus artist pitches (details will be emailed to all preconference registrants)
Moderators:
Shanta Thake, Joe’s Pub & globalFEST @shantourage @globalfest_NYC
Dmitri Vietze, rock paper scissors @dmitrivietze @rpsmusic

02:45 pm- 3:00 pm
Important Closing Announcements

03:30 pm-6:00 pm
rock paper scissors Reception with Badi Assad (RSVP required here)
Organized by rock paper scissors publicity firm.
Thank you to APAP for making this preconfrence available at no charge to the world music community! Check out the full official APAP conference here. The World Music Preconference is part of January in NYC.
Showcase info: For an extensive schedule of music showcases happening around APAP, please see the Unofficial Guide mobile website, where you can customize a schedule of favorites on your smart phone.

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