INDIE ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT is happening on August 10-12, 2018 in the Heart of the Entertainment Capital, Los Angeles, California, with 3 big days of Workshops and Panels, over 100 industry-leading speakers and over 100 Bands and DJ's ROCKING live concerts and music showcases!
THE CONFERENCE is headquartered in N Hollywood, with venues in Hollywood & Universal Studios, with the IES Hub at THE FEDERAL (5303 Lankershim Blvd, N.Hollywood, CA 91601)
IES was envisioned by acclaimed industry veterans with decades of success in the industries who are dedicated to providing opportunities for talent & business to thrive in the ever-changing world of entertainment. Content, Production, Distribution, Marketing, Social Media, Press Coverage, Film-TV-Game-Commercial Placements, Touring, International Business, Finding Investors-Endorsements-Sponsors & much much more are covered IN-DEPTH to expand, grow & potentially explode your career!
The Conference offers attendees an opportunity to learn and grow with over 40 Seminars & Workshops where Industry Leaders share their secrets for success in the business in ALL vital areas of the industry. Speakers include executives from Top Music Labels, BMI, SESAC, ASCAP, The ORCHARD, INDIEPOWER, GRAMMYS, DISCMAKERS, CDBaby, ADA, INGROOVES, SPOTIFY, PLEDGE MUSIC, KICKSTARTER, PANDORA, TV Program creators, Social Media Leaders, Influencers,Top DJs & Radio Programmers, Leading Blogs – Magazine Journalists, Concert & Tour Promoters, Film Production Companies, cutting edge Tech CEOs and more!
Live Performances will showcase the best bands & artists from around the world in front of the Media, A&R, Worldwide Creatives and Industry decision makers!
The Songwriting School of Los Angeles™ exists to inspire, instruct, and empower you to create work of meaning and value through outstanding education, top-flight services, and a network of mentoring and support. We offer songwriting classes, private lessons in songwriting, guitar, piano, bass, drums, and voice, on-line classes and lessons, special guest events and master classes, and a professional recording studio. We believe in the importance of education in music and writing, and we pursue a mission of public service to that end.
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The Songwriting School of Los Angeles™ exists to inspire, instruct, and empower you to create work of meaning and value through outstanding education, top-flight services, and a network of mentoring and support. We offer songwriting classes,...Kendall Rucks
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