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MAY 10-13 2018 NORFOLK, VA #ECMC

ECMC 2018 | #ECMC │ WELCOME 1

EAST COAST MUSIC CONFERENCE

#ECMC Welcome to the East Coast Music Conference 2018 in Norfolk, VA!

ECMC tears down barriers between those in the music industry and the music fans. ECMC is here to help independent artists elevate their music career through industry expert knowledge, networking, and helping artists grow their fan base.

PLEASE DON’T BE QUIET!

ECMC conference activities and some of the live performances are located at Slover Library, Plume Street, Norfolk, VA 23510. This is not your grandma’s library! Slover is an internationally awarded, high-tech, multi-use facility where ECMC artists are performing live throughout the building as well as hosting all conference activities, speakers, and panels.

TEARING DOWN BARRIERS

ECMC wants to help every artist to take their music career to the next level. Network, exchange ideas, plan gigs and tours, and more with other artists! With 90 national and international artists performing at ECMC 2018, there are so many new people that you may not otherwise meet! Engage. Connect. Interact. Make New Fans!

THURSDAY MAY 10 | ECMC 2018 | OPENING DAY 2

12:00 – 8:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN SLOVER LIBRARY FLOOR 1

3:00 PM OPENING REMARKS

3:15 PM BEAT THE STREETS

Kick off ECMC 2018 with Beat the Streets! Beatboxers and the like show their talent on the street corners of downtown Norfolk…ending at the steps of Slover Library. Celebrate music and join in! Open to anyone and everyone!

VIDEO MENTORING SESSIONS

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Slover Floor 4

VIDEO PROJECTS (PRE-REGISTERED ARTISTS)


RECORD STORE


Open to everyone – get cool band merch!

ARTIST MEET & GREET


Open to everyone…all fans, all artists! Fueled by Monster Energy.

OPEN MIC

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Community Engagement Room, Slover Floor 6

Open to everyone…all fans, all artists!

ECMC 2018 | THURSDAY MAY 10 | OPENING DAY 3

PLUME STREET

4:00 PM – 7:00PM MONSTER ENERGY SAMPLING AND MONSTER GIRLS

PLUME STREET PERFORMING ARTISTS

3:15 PM Pete & the Stray Dogs NYC – Americana /Rock

4:15 PM Samira Gibson Newark, NJ – R&B/Soul/Hip Hop

5:15 PM Woody Woodworth and The Piners Richmond, VA – Americana/Rock

6:15 PM Mercury & the Architects NYC – Alt Rock

7:15 PM Zaxai & The Band Date Night NYC – Funk/Soul

SLOVER LIBRARY PERFORMANCES – ALL ON 1ST FLOOR

5:00 PM

7:00 PM

Sparky Quano Kanagawa, Japan – Experimental Guitar

Hudson & Clark Williamsburg, VA – Folk

SLOVER LIBRARY – 6TH FLOOR OPEN MIC

5:00 PM – 7:45 PM Open Mic - Open to All


RED CARPET RECEPTION

6:30 PM – 11:00 PM Downtown Waterside Marriott 6th Floor Riverview Terrace 235 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510

7:00PM – 11:00 PM Monster Girls

RED CARPET RECEPTION PERFORMING ARTISTS: 7:00 PM Broke Royals

Washington, DC – Alt Rock

8:00 PM Lily Barek Northern VA – Electropop

9:00 PM Brandon Showell VA/DC – R&B / Pop NBC’s The Voice Contestant, Season 13

10:00 PM Billy Mercury & The Groovement Norfolk, VA – Neo Soul

BRICK ANCHOR │ FIRST FLOOR MAIN ROOM 241 GRANBY ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510

9:00 PM Mariana Bell Charlottesville, VA – Singer/Songwriter

TAP-IT LOCAL │ 244 GRANBY ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510

9:00 PM

11:00 PM

Madison Warner Chesapeake, VA – Singer/Songwriter

Augusta Ray Toronto, Canada/Nashville, TN – Country


FM RESTAURANT 320 GRANBY ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510

9:00 PM Owen’s BluesHampton, VA – Blues/Rock

BEARDED BIRD BREWING 727 GRANBY ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

10:00 PM

Zander Michigan Detroit, MI – Singer/Songwriter

Kai Orion Washington, DC – Experimental/Rock

Pete + The Stray DogsNYC– Americanan/Rock

Sparky Quano Kanagawa, Japan – Experimental Guitar

Tornado Bait Hampton, VA – Alternative Americana

10:00 PM Pete & the Stray Dogs NYC – Americana /Rock

11:00 PM DreadnotRichmond, VA – Blues/Rock

COELACANTH BREWING 760 A W 22ND ST │ NORFOLK, VA 23517

7:30 PM Eli GardinerRichmond, VA – Singer/Songwriter

ST. GERMAIN255 GRANBY ST │ NORFOLK, VA 23510

9:00 PM Samira Gibson Newark, NJ – R&B/Soul/Hip Hop

ECMC 2018 | FRIDAY MAY 11 | DAY 2 6

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN FIRST FLOOR - SLOVER LIBRARY

FRIDAY SPEAKERS AND PANELS – SLOVER LIBRARY

9:00 AM Community Engagement Room 6th Floor

Michael C. Smith Building the Artist Team

Room 640 6th Floor

Jazzarae Jones Why Artists Need A Professional Studio

Landmark Room 2nd Floor


Rich Stine DIY: Recording & Production

Room 640 6th Floor

Curtis Clark Leveraging Your Creative Power


Jonathan Ross How to Get Gigs and How To Keep Them

Vanessa Ferrer Your Brand to Your Fans: Session One – Merch Basics




Panel: Women’s Issues in the Music Business

Room 640 6th Floor

Scott Hansen Q&A with Film and Video Maker Scott Hansen


1:30 PM Veronique Medrano Workshop: Social Media Success

Community Engagement Room 6th Floor

Michael C. Smith The Artist as a Business: Maximize Profits & Increase Bargaining Power

Room 640 6th Floor

Rich Stine Composing for TV and Commercials


Brandon Showell One Artist’s Journey… So Far



3:40 PM FRIDAY KEYNOTE: Chris Clark Beyond the Stage: Building a Music Career for Life



9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Slover Floor 4

RECORD STORE


Album signings throughout the day.

SLOVER LIBRARY PERFORMANCES

12:00 PM 1st Floor Mike Sarge Augusta, GA – Hip Hop

6th Floor Sid Kingsley Richmond, VA – Rock

1:00 PM 1st Floor Gifted Hands Virginia Beach, VA – Hip Hop

3rd Floor Joshua Van Ness Terrace New Jersey – Singer/Songwriter/Rock

2:00 PM 1st Floor John Skeete Boston, MA – Hip Hop

3:00 PM 1st Floor Funky Finger Richmond, VA – Jazz/Funk


DOWNTOWN WATERSIDE MARRIOTT PERFORMANCES 6TH FLOOR RIVERVIEW TERRACE 235 E MAIN ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510 7:00 PM Dark Matter

Boston, MA – Hip Hop

8:00 PM Cam Murdoch Virginia Beach, VA - Hip Hop

9:00 PM King Tay Philadelphia, PA - Hip Hop

10:00 PM Jeron Bro Norfolk, VA - Hip Hop

COELACANTH BREWING – OPEN MIC NIGHT 760 A W 22ND ST │ NORFOLK, VA 23517 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Open to all artists and fans

BRICK ANCHOR – LISTENING PARTY 241 GRANBY ST │ 3RD FL.LOUNGE │NORFOLK, VA 23510 9:00 PM Jake Tavill

NYC – Singer/Songwriter/Rock/ Blues

FM RESTAURANT 320 GRANBY ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510 7:00 PM The Slang

Washington, DC – Alternative / Rock

8:00 PM Skinny Is Green Baltimore, MD – Rock


THE BARREL ROOM 437 GRANBY ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510

10:00 PM Ruth Wyand & The Tribe of One Kill Devil Hills, NC – Blues

11:00 PM Erath Old Nashville, TN – Country

12:00 AM Dave Johnson & The Truth Virginia Beach, VA – Blues/Rock

BEARDED BIRD BREWING 727 GRANBY ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510

7:00 PM – Front Stage

7:45 PM – Back Stage

9:15 PM – Back Stage

10:15PM – Back Stage

KiD GiANT Norfolk, VA – Rock

Banchi Allentown, PA – Alt Rock

Almost Honest New Cumberland, PA – Rock

Vegan Llamas Richmond, VA – Rock

THE PLOT │ 776 GRANBY ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510

5:00 PM Marcaux Long Island, NY – Hip Hop

6:00 PM Dreadnot Richmond, VA – Rock/Blues

7:00 PM Black Tie Stereo Scranton, PA – Alt Rock

4:30 PM – 8:00 PM THE PLOT - MONSTER GIRLS

ECMC 2018 | SATURDAY MAY 12 | DAY 3 11

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN FIRST FLOOR SLOVER LIBRARY

SATURDAY SPEAKERS AND PANELS – SLOVER LIBRARY

9:00 AM Scott Hansen Cut Throat: The Modern Music Industry


Panel: Doing Good With Your Music

Room 640 6th Floor

Vanessa Ferrer Your Brand to Your Fans: Session Two – Merch Strategy


10:05 AM David Braxton Sync & Placement for the Independent Artist


Panel: Creating Your Own Lane in the Music Industry

Room 640 6th Floor

Susan Gabrielle Cook Music & Mindset: How to go from struggling artist to working industry professional




11:10 AM Whitney Asher Artist Branding Essentials


Panel: Legal Issues in the Music Industry

Room 640 6th Floor

Jess Garcia Video Content Creation: DIY to Professional


1:00 PM Chris Clark Protect Yourself: Basic Copyright & Trademark Law for Musicians

Room 640 6th Floor

Tomas Uribe Artist Entrepreneurs & Tech: Networking in the Industry to Your Benefit


2:05 PM Panel: Sync Publishing & Placement: What They Mean to You

Room 640 6th Floor

Andrea McKee House Shows: The Untapped Market




HARDCORE NORFOLK, THE MOVIE

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Hardcore Norfolk movie showing. Q&A with producers to follow.

Executive Producer: Debra Persons (Co-Director) Associate Producer: Andrea Rizzo (Co-Director) Director/Editor: Paul Unger

RECORD STORE

10:00 PM – 5:00 PM Slover Floor 5 Album signings throughout the day.


9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Slover Floor 4

BOOK SIGNING

12:20 PM Susan Gabrielle Cook Slover – Slover Floor 5

3:10 AM Panel: Booking and Touring for the Independent Musician

Room 640 6th Floor

Curtis Clark Your Music Business Structure


4:00 PM Tomas UribeArtist Entrepreneurs & Tech: Networking in the Industry to Your Benefit



MONSTER ENERGY DRINK SAMPLING

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Slover – First Floor 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Monster Girls

SLOVER LIBRARY PERFORMANCES 10:00 AM 1st Floor

11:00 AM 1st Floor

12:00 PM 1st Floor

3rd Floor Terrace

6th Floor

1:00 PM 1st Floor

2:00 PM 1st Floor

3rd Floor Terrace

3:00 PM 1st Floor

3rd Floor Terrace

3:15 PM 6th Floor

4:00 PM 1st Floor

3rd Floor Terrace

Rapp Kidd E Norfolk, VA – Hip Hop

Brena The Producer Chesapeake, VA – Hip Hop

Key Centric Virginia Beach, VA – Jazz

Vivid Picture Creators Silver Spring, MD – Hip Hop/R&B

Jake Tavill NYC – Singer/Songwriter/Rock

Johnny Coull Montreal, Canada – Rock

Chan Hall Richmond, VA – Jazz

Dan Hartig NYC – Blues/Rock

Nea Agostini Santiago, Chile – Alt Pop/Latin

Eli Gardiner Richmond, VA – Singer/Songwriter

Pedro Menendez Fusion Ensemble Buenos Aries, Argentina – Jazz/Latin

Jahan Nostra Stamford, CT – Hip Hop

Bryce Hitchcock Nashville, TN – Singer/Songwriter


DOWNTOWN WATERSIDE MARRIOTT 6TH FLOOR RIVERVIEW TERRACE 235 E MAIN ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510

HOMEMADE SOUL MUSIC “GIRLS NIGHT OUT” PARTY

Hosted by BeckG │ DJ: djdirtydi

7:00 PM Ashanti Bragg Virginia Beach, VA – Hip Hop

8:00 PM Rocky 7 Hampton, VA – Pop/Rock

9:00 PM Ainjo San Diego, CA – Hip Hop/R&B

10:00 PM Audrey Jackson Philadelphia, PA – R&B

FM RESTAURANT 320 GRANBY ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510 7:00 PM H3nry Thr!ll

Washington, DC – EDM

THE BARREL ROOM 437 GRANBY ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510 10:00 PM Jenni Dale Lord

Lubbock, TX – Country/Rock

COELACANTH BREWING 760 A W 22ND ST │ NORFOLK, VA 23517 9:00 PM Deborah Cher

NYC – Singer/Songwriter

TAP-IT LOCAL │ 244 GRANBY ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510

9:00 PM You Don't Know JackVirginia Beach, VA – Singer/Songwriter - Rock

10:00 PM Gypsy Store TroubadoursOklahoma – Americana/Rock


BEARDED BIRD BREWING 727 GRANBY ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510 6:00 PM – Front Stage Jahnel Daliya

Stafford, VA – Folk/Americana

7:00 PM – Back Stage Bonsai Trees CT/PA – Alt Rock

8:00 PM – Front Stage Bryce Hitchcock Nashville, TN – Singer/ Songwriter

9:00 PM – Back Stage From The Concrete Clifton, New Jersey – Alt Rock

10:00 PM – Front Stage Sheila Washington, DC – Alt Rock

11:00 PM – Back Stage Spirit Plots Washington, DC – Alt Rock

12:00 AM – Back Stage Trapped In Static NYC – Alt Rock

THE PLOT │ 776 GRANBY ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510

1:00 PM The Fury MCs Northern VA – Hip Hop

2:00 PM Jzade Forte Fayetteville, AR – Hip Hop

3:00 PM Erath Old Nashville, TN – Country

4:00 PM Rose Cora Perry & The Truth Untold London, Ontario – Alt Rock

5:00 PM The Poynt Queens, NY – Alt Rock

6:00 PM The Foxfires West Nyack, NY – Alt Rock

7:00 PM What’s Black Is White NY/New Jersey – Alt Rock/Pop

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM THE PLOT - MONSTER GIRLS

ECMC 2018 | SUNDAY MAY 13 | DAY 4 17RECORD STORE

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Slover Floor 5 Album signings throughout the day.


9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Slover Floor 4

VIDEO SCREENINGS AND AWARDS – SLOVER FLOOR 6

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Video Screenings

2:00 PM Video Awards

SLOVER LIBRARY PERFORMANCES

12:00 PM 1st Floor Ga’Briel Alabama – Hip Hop

1:00 PM 1st Floor Danny & Jimmy Alexandria, VA – Hip Hop/Latin

2:00 PM 1st Floor Skyward Story Baltimore, MD – Pop/Rock

ECMC 2018 | SPEAKERS 18

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Chris Clark Chris Clark is a lawyer who represents musicians, music-related companies and a diverse range of creative entrepreneurs. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Chris worked as a professional musician, a recording and live audio engineer, a retail music store sales clerk, a music director at a radio station, an artist manager, and a booking agent. In the 1990s Chris founded indie label Rebel-Tone Records, and later was awarded Gold and Platinum Records from the Recording Industry Association of America for his work at Mammoth Records with 7 Mary 3 and Squirrel Nut Zippers. He has a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a music degree from Radford University. Chris represents a global client base from his office in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Tomas Uribe Stereotheque

Composer, bassist and developer, co-founder and CEO of Stereotheque, the platform where music students and emerging musicians can connect and

network with top industry professionals and advance in their careers. Stereotheque has been awarded by MIT Technology Review for the 2016 Intalent International competition, the IADB, IDARTES, and participated in the NYU Launchpad Accelerator in 2017. Tomas has been an invited speaker at SXSW, MIT Innovators Under 35, MusicBiz, LakeFX, Colombia 4.0, among others. He holds a BA in Composition and a Master's degree in Media and Technology from The New School University, New York.

ECMC 2018 | SPEAKERS 19Andrea McKee Lymlight Denver, CO

Singer/songwriter in Denver, Founder of Lymlight. Education Leader turned Music Tech, Andrea’s out to change the landscape of the music industry by making the cozy, intimate music experience scalable for fans,

artists, and hosts alike. After 10 years in education and finally deciding to pursue her passion of songwriting, producing, and performing, Andrea found too many industry roadblocks while trying to schedule a tour. Despite talent and produced materials, without an inside name, the question remained for how to get music to people, especially in a seemingly saturated market. That’s when she learned of the potential for the house concert scene; a largely untapped market. Now she dedicates her music career to building out and organizing the house concert space so musicians and hosts can find each other and audiences can connect to live music in cozy places. Follow Andrea on Instagram and Facebook @lymlight.

Curtis Clark President and Founder, Homemadesoul Music LLC 1-757-362-8607www.homemadesoul.com

Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Curtis Clark has been no stranger to music, since the early age of 5. Both of his parents sang in church and always encouraged Curtis and his siblings to sing and play instruments. By the time Curtis graduated high school,

he was well versed in writing his own songs, performing on stage and acting in the theater. During two years at Temple University, Curtis acted in various student run plays, and honed his musical skills working off hours in the music school. ▪ In 2001, Curtis enlisted into the Air Force, and for the next 6 years he traveled the world, serving his country and always displaying his God given talent to sing and perform. It was during this time Curtis began to write and record music under the name, Homemadesoul, and since then he has recorded and released four studio albums and a stream of singles. His music releases have garnered him radio play all over the world, to include exclusive distribution deals in Japan and the UK. ▪ Currently, Curtis continues to create and release new music under his own imprint, Keepin It Homemade. With Homemadesoul Music LLC, Curtis has partnered with independent artists to administer synch licenses for their musical works. He also produces production music for television and film, with current placements ranging from film and book soundtracks, and shows on CNN, Fox Sports, ESPN, MTV, BET, VH1, and so much more.


David Braxton

David Braxton is a multi-instrumentalist, freelance producer/audio engineer, and sync expert with more than 13 years of experience in the music industry. He specializes in providing high quality sound for artists,

and television music supervisors. ▪ David is a recent transplant to Virginia by way of Los Angeles, where he worked on multiple projects under Aftermath Ent., Atlantic Records, and Island/Def Jam. Some of his work behind the boards can be heard on Asher Roth’s “RAWTHER2”, as well as on Multi-Platinum Artist D.R.A.M. “#1Epic E.P/Album”. ▪ David has run sessions at top studios such as, Thomas Crown (Virginia Beach), Chalice Recording (Los Angeles) and Encore Recording (Burbank). David has the knowledge to run sessions on large format SSL/Neve boards, and has excelled under tight deadlines and pressure. ▪ David stands out most of all for his work in Music Production. He was raised on piano, but since has expanded his pallet to Bass, Drums, Guitar, Saxophone, and Violin. Being a Multi-Instrumentalist has easily made him a “Go to” guy for sync production cues. On any given day there’s a great chance that a number of his works are in rotation on MTV, E!, Fox Sports, Cartoon Network, & ESPN.

Notable Credits: Position Music – Welcome To Primetime (Music Production/Mix/Mastering) Position Music – Ear To The Streetz (Music Production/Mix/Mastering) Pink Shark Cues – (Production Music) Asher Roth/Travis Barker/Nottz Raw – “Rawther2” (Mastering) D.R.A.M – “#1 Epic Summer” Album (Mix/Mastering)D.R.A.M.- “#1 Epic” E.P. (Vocal Mix/Mastering)Madi Wolf – “Lucky” Single (Additional Music Production)Lucas Rieger – “Poison” Single (Music Production/Mixing/Mastering)Mandy Rain “Turn On The DJ” (Writing/Music Production)Colemine Records – “Elixir” E.P. (Mastering)Colemine Records – “Heltah Skeletah” Single (Mastering)

Music Featured in: America Divided Call Of Duty – Modern Warfare Remastered Keeping up with the Kardashians Seasons – 3-12 Bad Girls Club – Seasons 10-15 MTV Real World/Road Rules Challenge Total Divas Americas Next Top Model Stretch ESPN Fox Sports E! Network


Michael C. Smith Founder | CSM Music Conference & Expo President/Executive Music Consultant The Carlton Smith Music Group International: 1+ 888.569.3310 North America: 443.917.4628 Cell:301-455-2698 www.carltonsmithmuicis.com

Baltimore, MD ▪ Founder and President of The Carlton Smith Music Group, Michael is an advocate for artists and musicians seeking to launch careers in the music industry. Founder of the CSM Music Conference, Michael provides opportunities for individuals in the industry to increase their knowledge of music business. ▪ Michael has a diverse background from receiving his start in the New York radio market to ultimately serving as a consultant to the Executive Office of The President of The United States. His experiences have allowed him to master the delicate balance between creativity and business resulting in a unique blend of skills that allow him to assist his clients from the studio to the board room. ▪ Michael's longtime love of music and business led him to found The Carlton Smith Music Group. He is featured on projects listed in Amazon Studios, MSG Networks and BET. Michael holds an Associates and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering Technology, a Master’s in Strategic Planning and Pro Tools certifications. He most recently hosted CSM Radio on WMUC 88.1FM where he spotlighted independent artists from across the world.

Scott Hansen

(ADTR, Willie Nelson, Animals As Leaders, Ghost Inside, We Came As Romans, Bury Your Dead, Upon a Burning Body, Motionless in White) www.scotthansenfilm.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2359817/ www.linkedin.com/in/shpro/

[email protected] @scotthansenfilm (Twitter) #digitalthunderdome @scotthansenfilm (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Digitalthunderdomestudios Atlanta, GA (originally from Virginia Beach, VA) ▪ Since 2007, Scott Hansen and his team have produced and directed over 350 music videos for clients worldwide, including artists such as Animals As Leaders, Willie Nelson, Motionless In White, The Ghost Inside, A Day to Remember and many more. In 2011 MTV’s Headbanger's Ball nominated Scott’s music video for the group "CARNIFEX" music video of the year. In 2012, his award-winning video for "Moonshine Bandits" ran at #1 for three consecutive weeks on CMT with his video for Willie Nelson at # 2. In 2014 Scott made the jump from music videos to doing feature films and documentaries winning the top prize at CayFest for his documentary "Until It Hurts" about a navy seal sniper. He also wrapped up "The Possession Experiment" which was sold worldwide in over 45 different countries.


Rich Stine Black Iris Music With twenty years of music industry experience as a performer, songwriter, academic, engineer and producer, Rich Stine has stood on both sides of the studio control room glass. The Executive Producer and

Creative Director at Black Iris Music in Richmond, VA, Rich graduated from VCU with a double major in classical performance and education (minor in business) and obtained a Masters in Classical Performance. In addition to touring the world with Fighting Gravity and Stephen Kellogg, Rich has had the opportunity to work with artists and producers including The Head and The Heart, Joshua James, The Bones of J.R. Jones, Jack Joseph Puig (Green Day, Jellyfish, The Black Crowes, Stone Temple Pilots, Counting Crows), Jeff Juliano (Paramore, Dave Matthews Band, OAR, John Mayer), Mitch Easter (R.E.M., Dinosaur Jr., Ride, Wilco, Ben Folds) and Greg Calbi (Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Flaming Lips, Interpol), to name a few. As a Creative Director, Rich has also had the opportunity to work on brands including Toyota, Geico, Xbox, Chevrolet, Target and Gap to name a few. When he’s not in the studio, Rich enjoys a good cup of coffee, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with his [patient] wife and three spirited young boys. So what’s the driving force behind Rich’s vibrant music career? It’s his insatiable desire to impact others through the power of creativity.

Whitney Asher MarketingMixtape.com

In 2015, Whitney founded The Marketing Mixtape, a boutique PR and branding agency, to help artists navigate the “business” side of music. Having worked at Capitol Records and iHeartMedia, armed with a Master’s degree in “Strategy & Business” from the VCU Brandcenter, Whitney has proven

results doing the “indie hustle” with her clients. To date, Whitney has worked with brands and artists such as Xbox, NASCAR, CamelBak, “The Voice” contestants Evan Mckeel and Tim Atlas, Julia Ross (Miley Cyrus, The Chainsmokers) and Jackson Wells, to name a few. The Marketing Mixtape’s mission, "dream fearlessly," comes from Whitney’s desire to help artists overcome business challenges so they can get back to the music.


Vanessa Ferrer Merch Cat

Vanessa Ferrer has been a successful business-woman for over 15 years in finance and artist management. Armed with the heart of an artist, the belief that she could make a difference and the

drive to make it happen, Ferrer founded InFocus Artist Management in 2009. A Certified Public Accountant and alumna of NYU with an M.S. in Real Estate Finance & Investment, she solidified her music industry acumen through Berklee College of Music's music business program and hit the ground running. After managing several touring clients and consulting with high-profile industry professionals, Ferrer used her multi-faceted background to develop and launch (2015) Merch Cat, a musician friendly platform for music artists to sell and manage merchandise at live shows. Merch Cat Fan, a fan facing virtual merch table and merch market place is slated to launch in spring 2018. Merch Cat’s big vision is to create an ecosystem of solutions that enable artists and stakeholders to maximize the direct-to-fan merch opportunities rooted in the live show environment. Since the launch of Merch Cat, Ferrer has spoken at over a dozen conferences, including Music Biz and SXSW 2017, and has quickly become a familiar face and respected voice amongst her peers in the music community. Through her speaking efforts, Ferrer aspires to help artists have sustainable careers, as well as inspire other entrepreneurs in music and music technology. Ferrer is a member of NARAS, A2IM, the Music Business Association, and Women In Music.


Veronique Medrano

Veronique Medrano is a Regional Mexican, bilingual artist from Brownsville, Texas. In 2013, after graduating from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, she launched her debut full-studio album ‘Encantadora’, which was the first Tejano/Regional Mexican album to be crowdfunded online. She is the

leading lady in the indie scene for Tejano/Conjunto in the Mexican Regional market. ▪ She has opened up for the following artists: Daddy Yankee, El Dusty, Elida Reyna, Siggno, Shelly Lares and Emilio Navaira. Veronique released her sophomore album “Mi Año Dorado” in June 2016, and her single “La Pulga” has made social media news with the music video hitting over 500,000 views. ▪ Veronique Medrano has earned 3 nominations at the Tejano Music Awards for Best New Female & Best New Group. As of October 2017, she signed with CHR Records out of Corpus Christi and on March 16th released her 3rd Studio album with them titled “Loteria”. ▪ Her discography is available on: Google Play, Amazon, iTunes, and streaming on Pandora & Spotify. ▪ Aside from her singing prowess, Veronique is currently presenting her panel “Women of Tejano” at different colleges and conferences across the U.S to empower Latinas and women in the arts industry. ▪ For everythingVeronique Medrano you can follow her on: Snapchat, YouTube, Twitter,Instagram: @Veronique956 Facebook: facebook.com/veronique.medrano

Jon Abrahams Jpixx LLC Co-Owner / Creative Director / Project Lead / Director of Photography

Award-winning film director Jon Abrahams has served as a client lead and video/photo director for multiple international clients such as USAID/NASA,

Nissan USA, GM and Google to name a few, and has filmed around the world with shoots in Japan, China, Thailand, Bangladesh, Kenya and Nepal. With a background in photojournalism and a passion for cinema, Jon approaches each project with a strong storytelling mindset and applies a polished visual style normally found in big-budget productions. He brings a national-standard to his clients in Virginia, where he has worked with ABC Virginia, the VA Department of Health, the cities of Newport News, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth and Norfolk - and a host of other privately owned businesses all just this past calendar year. Jon is excited to be attending the East Coast Music Conference and help foster the arts community in the Hampton Roads area.


Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross, a Chicago native, has been a working musician and music educator for almost 25 years. In his performing career, he has played gigs and concerts all over the Midwest in a variety of musical settings, in a variety of genres and venues, all the while, serving as his own booking agent. He has

performed with many notable musicians including: Gunnar Mossblad (Dave Liebman, Randy Brecker) Norman Damschroder, Gene Parker, as well as Tad Weed (John Patitucci, Kenny Burrell), Lannie Turner (Albert King, Rory Gallagher), and Chicago Jazz greats Steve Hashimoto and Carl Coan. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Studies from Columbia College Chicago in 2008. In 2017, he earned a Master’s Degree in Music from the University of Toledo, in Toledo, Ohio, on a full scholarship. While earning his Master’s Degree, he taught two years of University-level courses, including Jazz History, Group Guitar for the Non-Major, and Improvisation. ▪ He is currently an active member of the music scenes in Chicago, Toledo, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan, where he splits his time teaching and performing. His current projects include guitar duo “i 2 i “ (pronounced “Eye to Eye”), who recently released their first album, and the Jonathan Ross Ensemble, who is set to record their first album this year. He is seeking a Professorship at the College/University level.

Cody Logan

Cody Logan, is an entrepreneur and record producer. He is one of the biggest names in the Charlotte market, who has successfully carved out a niche for himself. Born in Forest City, North Carolina. After graduating from Shaw University, he attended North Carolina A&T State University for his masters and later attended UNC-Charlotte for his post-baccalaureate, where he studied Computer

Science. He later established Manifest Music, an indie record label, which launched the careers of such artists as LaTruth & Big Greg in the music industry. After a series of moderate productions, Cody brokered a deal with Snoop Dogg to be a part of his artist (LaTruth) new single titled “Don’t Disrespect Ft. Snoop Dogg & KZ) which became the label biggest hit. The single (Don’t Disrespect) charted for 12 weeks on the independent charts in 2017.

After seeing a void in Carolina Music, Cody decided to create the Carolina Music Video Awards (CMVA), which is an annual event that focuses on media from all artists from every genre. CMVA is now the sister organization to Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) located in Hollywood, CA. He is also the owner of the Charlotte Music International Awards.

ECMC 2018 | SPEAKERS 26Brandon Showell

NBC’s The Voice Season 13 Contestant

The Virginia/Washington D.C. based artist, Brandon Showell has been at it for years. Born

and raised in Virginia Beach, VA, Brandon made his professional debut with the group 4Shore. The group consisted of four solo artists who decided to form a power-house vocal group in high school, 2008. 4Shore began singing on platforms (Beach Street U.S.A) at the Virginia Beach Ocean Front that year and started to gain a lot of attention from locals and tourists. Their following grew on YouTube, as they posted impressive, raw, passionate covers such as Shai’s “If I Ever Fall in Love” and “Since You’ve Been Gone” by Day 26. Brandon and 4Shore were gaining even more momentum and in 2011 were contestants on Season 1 of FOX’s The X-Factor. The group worked with industry icons Simon Cowell, Pharrell Williams, L.A. Reed, Paula Abdul, and Nicole Scherzinger. After being eliminated from The X-Factor, 4Shore traveled to Atlanta, GA and continued to pursue a career as music artists. In 2012 Brandon decided to leave 4Shore and finish college in VA; the group dis-banded soon after, but remain great friends.

The singer/songwriter/actor, has finished college and earned degrees in Music and English from George Mason University (’14). Brandon continued to perform and teach voice lessons, as well as middle school English. The burning desire to get on stage never left and Brandon spent nearly a year performing for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Showell continued to study with vocal coach, Sam Shin of El Melody Vocal Studio for a year and decided to audition for NBC’s The Voice.

Brandon’s sound is Pop/R&B and he plans to release original music soon. Brandon also has a great following on YouTube, as he posts covers of songs by some of his favorite artists. Showell grew up listening to artists like Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Usher and now can’t stop listening to artists like Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, and Chris Brown; hence, the intriguing blend of Pop and R&B within Brandon’s sound.

Music and family mean everything to Brandon. He has been singing for as long as he can remember. Performing in talent shows, family cookouts, at the neighborhood park, pretty much anywhere he could get an audience. Brandon says, “My family has always been so supportive of my passion for performance and I love them for that.” More Big news!... Brandon recently got married to his beautiful soulmate, Perla on July 2, 2017 in Virginia Beach, VA. Brandon says, “Perla is also very supportive of my push to further my singing career and trust me, as an artist it means a lot to have supportive loved-ones.” ▪ Brandon Showell has stated, “I am ready to do this 100%. I want to record new music, tour, act on television and in movies. My overall goal in life is to inspire others through performance. As a teacher, this is extremely important to me particularly when it comes to youth and I believe it is my purpose in life. I thank God and I am excited for all that He has planned for me and my family.”

ECMC 2018 | SPEAKERS 27Duncan Byers Pender & Coward

Duncan G. Byers is a Pender & Coward shareholder focusing his practice in all areas of copyright, patent, trademark and other intellectual property, as well as litigation. He consults and litigates

intellectual property and other complex matters for businesses and individuals in state and federal Courts and in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He also handles state and federal appeals. ▪ Duncan works to assess, procure and protect the inventive and creative property of his clients and has handled large copyright infringement matters as well as negotiating music industry contracts. He has drafted and prosecuted patent applications in electrical, mechanical and chemical areas, provided patent and trademark opinions and prosecution, assessed patent interference issues, cleared and prosecuted trademarks and service marks for clients, and successfully represented clients in infringement matters. ▪ AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Duncan has been selected as a Virginia Rising Star and Super Lawyer for intellectual property litigation since 2009. He has been named as one of Virginia’s Legal Elite in Intellectual Property since 2013 and was selected as one of Coastal Virginia’s Top Lawyers in Intellectual Property Rights and Entertainment Law. ▪ Prior to entering law practice, Duncan spent nine years in the United States Navy, including active duty on two guided missile destroyers based out of Charleston, South Carolina, and reserve duty with a helicopter squadron based out of Norfolk Naval Air Station. He spent several years working as a commercial and industrial electrician, and has 19 years of experience as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician.

Susan Gabrielle Cook

From vocalist to pianist to casting musical guests for radio and television, there aren't many aspects of the music industry that Susan hasn't worked in. Today, she runs her own business mixing conventional artist development with coaching skills that athletes, CEOs and entrepreneurs use to keep themselves focused on their goals as they are taught techniques to see past the negativity that

goes along with competitive fields. Susan feels that this is an all too often overlooked area (mindset) with musicians and artists. Her book, "MUSIC & MINDSET- How to go from struggling artist to working industry professional" brings attention this subject while giving the reader tons of useful information about the "biz" itself.


Jess Garcia Springwood Productions

From Director & Cinematographer, to audio engineer and branding/marketing specialist, Jess Garcia has gained expert knowledge in a wide range of related fields which have led to where she is today. As the CEO and Founder of Springwood Productions, Jess has edited, produced, and directed over 250 videos since its establishment in 2008, garnering a massive list of clientele including

major companies like SE Electronics, DW Drums, and Vic Firth Drumsticks, as well as high profile creative professionals including Matt Greiner of August Burns Red, Adam Gray of Texas in July, and YouTube personality and singer, Christina Grimmie. She has also worked extensively in software and application development, negotiating contracts, and providing other professional services for corporations like Siemens, Mayo Clinic, and The American Dental Association. Jess’s other major accomplishments include but are not limited to developing and creating a Mobile App used by millions of people, world travel and non-profit work in countries including Ethiopia and China, as well as marketing campaigns that obtained at least a thousand leads, some within 24 hours. All of these accomplishments were achieved before the age of 30, with many accolades granted by clients and associates for her attention to detail, and work ethic, as well as her genuine emotional connection to the people she works with. She hopes to continue to inspire people to Be Bold and go after their dreams.

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