Tuesday Lecture Series Is BACK! First Lecture: Electronica

WHEN: 8-10pm Tuesday March 1st


WHERE: 921 Boylston, Room 411 

WHAT: Remember how AWESOME it was hearing experienced musicians, producers, and publishers discuss their area of expertise last semester? Well Songwriters Club is bringing all the awesomeness back with the Tuesday Lecture Series! The Electronica Club will be sending their best to teach YOU about beat making, songwriting techniques, and mixing and mastering in different music software programs.



NEVER underestimate the importance of quality sound and a SICK beat. Well-produced music sells!

First up we have Joanna Pacori and Kenny Cook. Only second semesters, they have already dived headfirst into the world of electronic music. They will present songwriting techniques in Reason and show us how to make your very own audio samples in Audacity!





Next will be Cameron Roe (DJ CROE), a 4th semester ELPD student who specializes in dubstep and house music. He will be focusing on sequencing techniques with Reason and mixing in Logic.







Ending things with a bang will be Jordan Elliot (The Kids Are Radioactive). He is a beat maker from California and is going to play some of his songs in Logic and take us through the process of making a song from scratch, from drums to vocals to mixing and mastering.

This is a great opportunity to learn from fellow students who are already making fantastic tracks!

Top Label Exec visits Berklee to discuss the NEW industry standards!

Music Publisher from NYC critiques YOUR songs!

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  Eric Beall, VP of A&R at Shapiro Bernstein (publishers of tunes by Akon, Rihanna, Madonna, etc.) will be listening to YOUR songs to give feedback from the perspective of a music publisher.  Eric has written "The Billboard Guide to Writing and Producing Songs that Sell" and "Making Music Make Money.

  DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!!!
  
  
  
  
  WHERE: The Loft (921 Boylston 3rd floor)
  WHEN: Tues, Mar 29th, 6pm-8pm (NOT our usual 8pm time!)
  COST: Totally FREE!
  HOW TO SUBMIT: Please email mp3 & lyric to:
  
  
  berkleesongsubmission+beall@gmail.com

   

Songs For Social Change Contest and Critique Session!

Submit your song before the February 18th to the Songs for Social Change Contest! The purpose of your song should be to promote positive social change. The actual subject matter is open and could center on issues such as promoting
environmental awareness, peace and justice, harmony among different groups (racial, ethnic, religious, gender), or awareness of health or poverty issues.

1st Place: $1000 + studio recording time
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place: $300

Winners and runners up will be showcased in the Songs for Social Change Concert on March 29, 2011. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will also perform in the 2011 Liberal Arts Symposium on April 8!

For information on how to submit, click HERE

*To open up this contest to a wider conversation and discussion among students about social issues, how to treat them in song, how other songs have dealt with these subjects, etc., there is an information/peer critique sessions with moderators Mark Simos and Christiane Karam this tuesday, February 15th

Need an agent? A manager? Legal advice? The Music Business Directory is for you!

Two business students, Holly Mate-Luber (president of the music business club) and Itay Rahat, organized a FANTASTIC resource, the Music Business Directory. It's a place for artists (singer/songwriters as well as bands) to connect with Berklee students and alumni who have experience with the business side of the music industry.

Don't underestimate the importance of a great booking agent or manager! Check out this site and kickstart your career while being able to focus on just the music!

Want to get your music published? Check this out!

Publishing is arguably the most lucrative side to the music industry for anyone who is writing songs by themselves or with a band. Get a kickstart with this contest that Lawson Terrell, intern at DL Music, is hosting! Any genre can submit, from folk to rap to metal!

Requirements:
1. Recorded music with solid production value.
2. Must be working independently.
3. Must have registered with a Performance Rights Organization (ASCAP, BMI , SESAC) as a Writer(s) and set up a Publishing Company.

Send tracks and websites (myspace, bandcamp, etc.) by e-mail to lawsonterrellmusic@gmail.com or call (510) 386-3867 to set up a time to turn it in in person.

The best part of waking up. . .is winning $25,000!

This is the gig you've been waiting for. Enter the Folgers® Jingle Contest, and you could win $25,000, the chance to appear in a Folgers Coffee commercial, plus a special mentoring session with award-winning songwriter Kara DioGuardi! Compose your original version of the Folgers Coffee Jingle, including "The Best Part of Wakin' Up is Folgers in Your Cup®" melody and lyrics.

Deadline is March 1st!

Visit the website here for more details.