‘Music Row 101’ Seminar To Be Held at Bridgestone Arena Feb. 27

Clear Channel Media + Entertainment is collaborating with the Nashville Predators for Music Row 101, programmed by Leadership Music, on Thursday, Feb. 27, beginning at 9 a.m.

Leadership Music, currently in its 25^th year, is programming the day-long educational seminar targeted at those wanting to learn to basics of the music business. The $98 fee includes a welcome by Nashville’s pro-music mayor, Karl Dean, himself a Leadership Music alum, historian/journalist Bob Oermann’s always-popular examination of How Nashville became Music City, four panel discussions, a songwriters-in-the-round closing session, a cocktail reception and tickets to the Nashville Predators/Tampa Bay Lightning that night. The seminar will be in the Bridgestone Arena rehearsal hall.

“Whether you are a songwriter, an aspiring artist, a music lover, or just want to know how the music biz works, this is your chance to spend an entire day learning from music industry professionals at Music Row 101,” organizers said.

Among those slated to appear are executives of Universal Music Group Nashville, Big Machine Label Group, Nine North Records, and Warner Music Nashville, artist managers, music publishers, the general manager of Nashville’s famed Bluebird Café, journalists, and air personalities and executives from WSIX. The majority of the participants are alumni of Leadership Music.

The event is sponsored by Gibson Brands and Regions Bank.

Included in the price of admission is an end-of-day networking and social hour followed by tickets to experience the hockey game between the Nashville Predators and the Tampa Bay Lightning. “We are extremely excited to be a part this year’s Music Row 101 event,” added David Kells, vice president of booking for Bridgestone Arena. “The lineup of guest panelists is unmatched and for people looking to get their foot in the door, there is no better event to attend. Bridgestone Arena has hosted some of the world’s most successful musical artists and also the biggest sports figures. If you are looking to break into the entertainment industry, specifically the music industry, this is an event you will not want to miss.”

To register for the event, visit www.wsix.com Keyword: MusicRow

Schedule of Events (Subject to change)
8:00 to 9:00am – Registration
9:00 to 9:05am – Welcome
9:05 to 9:30am — Nashville Mayor Karl Dean
9:30 to 10:30am – Robert Oermann – How Nashville Became Music City
10:30 to 10:45am – Lisa Harless – Regions Bank
10:45 to 11:00am – Coffee break provided by Dunkin’ Donuts

11:00 am to 12:00 noon – “I Wrote a Song, Now What?
Speakers:

• Kos Weaver – Executive Vice President, BMG Chrysalis
• Allison Jones, Senior Vice President, A&R, Big Machine Label Group
• Erika Wollam-Nichols, General Manager, The Bluebird Café
• Moderated by Rusty Gaston, Partner/General Manager, THIS Music

12:00 to 1:00pm – Deal or No Deal? Big League or Minors?
Speakers:

• Mike Dungan, President/CEO, Universal Music Group Nashville
• Larry Pareigis, President, Nine North Records
• JoDee Messina, Recording Artist
• Moderated by Bryan Frasher, Manager, Red Light Management

2:00 to 3:00pm – There’s no “I” in Team
Speakers:

• Chris Parr, Spalding Entertainment
• Bryan Frasher, Red Light Management
• Moderated by Chuck Aly, Vice President, Editorial and Operations, Country Aircheck

3:00 to 4:00pm – Are You Ready for Primetime?
Speakers:

• Tree Paine, Vice President Publicity, Warner Music Nashville
• Leslie Fram, Senior Vice President, Music Strategy, CMT
• Michael Bryan, Operations Manager and Program Director, The BIG 98 WSIX-FM
• Rod Phillips, Senior Vice President of Programming, Clear Channel Media + Entertainment
• Moderated by Chuck Aly, Vice President, Editorial and Operations, Country Aircheck

4:00 to 4:15pm – Afternoon coffee break provided by Dunkin’ Donuts
4:15 to 4:30pm – Top Ten Tech Trends
Speaker:

• Craig Anderton, Chief Magic Officer – Gibson Brands

4:30 to 5:45 pm – Guitar Pull – Power Play
5:45 to 6:45 pm – “Backstage” Reception
7:00pm – Game starts – Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning