MEET THE EXPERTS Info series
CAAMA introduced Meet the Experts at the 2021 Virtual International Marketplace at CMW.
The new virtual format enabled CAAMA to archive each of the panels for viewing on demand at your convenience. The panels featured interactive Q&A and provided insight and intelligence on the following topics: Artist and Business Managers; Talent and Concert Promoters; Booking Agents and Radio Programmers.
If you participated at Canadian Music Week and missed any of the Intl. Marketplace sessions during CMW, you can check out the video archives for video-on-demand: https://cmw.net/ondemand/sessions/
If you are a CAAMA member and were not able to attend CMW and are interested in viewing any of the following video panels, please email info@caama.org to request access. Include updated contact info.
Please stay tuned or email info@caama.org for details on future info sessions.
You can view the panels at the links listed below.
MEET THE PROMOTERS
This panel de-mystified the roles and responsibilities of talent, concert and festival promoters. The panelists from the Netherlands and Poland outlined what they do, roles they assume, goals and objectives, and various strategies to get their attention.
Watch panel here: https://cmw.net/panels/speed-dating-meet-the-venues-promoters/
MEET THE RADIO PROGRAMMERS
The audience heard from key radio programmers, music directors and media influencers. Panelists talked about how to get a record to radio, the importance of radio promotion teams and what radio needs from you to make it happen. Watch panel here: https://cmw.net/panels/speed-dating-meet-radio
MEET THE BOOKING AGENTS
The panel explored what benefits booking agents can provide, how to get their attention, how to build and sustain their interest and what they are looking for when they sign new artists to their roster.
Watch panel here: https://cmw.net/panels/speed-dating-meet-the-agents/
MEET THE MANAGERS
At what stage do you need a manager? What can they do to help your career? Panelists talked about their own experience as managers, and how they have navigated the various scenarios. How best to find the right manager to bring your career to the next level. From Charlene’s taking on management for Trippy Red, to Joe’s 22 years in management of behind-the-glass talent (producers, engineers, mixers, songwriters, composers, arrangers, mastering Watch panel here: https://cmw.net/panels/speed-dating-meet-the-managers/