THURSDAY MARCH 14th at PLATFORMS NIGHTCLUB in PROVIDENCE, RI!
165 Poe Street | Providence, RI 02905
Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/330788230375890/
NEW ENGLAND BANDS, MUSICIANS, And ARTISTS! Come meet and network with representatives from 94 HJY, 95.5 WBRU, 100.7 WZLX, 90.7 WXIN, 91.5 WMFO, 990WBOB.com, The Steve Katsos Show, Limelight Magazine, Golocalprov, and Motif Magazine and others! Meet new local promoters, photographers, artists and graphic designers, venue reps, and other artists/bands!
We’re excited to bring you the first “Midday Social“. This event will be held at Platforms Nightclub on Poe Street in Providence, RI on Thursday, March 14th. We will start promptly at 7:00 PM. We are not having full bands perform. Instead, we will be playing a mix of music from the bands in attendance over the house system with acoustic performances by Chris Masson throughout the night. This is a free event.
This will be an opportunity for musicians and industry professionals to make new connections. Bands/artists are encouraged to bring press kits. This event is open to all genres across New England. It will be a great opportunity to network both within your own backyard and across state lines. We’ve put tother a fantastic panel of industry professionals that will speak briefly, followed by a short Q & A.
There will also be raffles with a mix of swag from various bands, vendors, and media. There is also a full bar. Drink Special: Half off first drink & 3 dollar Bud Lights.
If you are a music blogger, radio personality, talent buyer, promoter, photographer, web designer, graphic designer, recording studio, journalist, apparel company, etc. we’d love to have you in attendance, Please contact [email protected] to discuss your involvement.
BANDS/MUSICIANS do NOT need to “apply”. Just show up!
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YOUR INDUSTRY PANEL:
Each guest will speak for about 10 minutes and then they’ll be a short Q & A. Each guest brings something different to the discussion.
95.5 WBRU – Eliza Soros & Abigail Cain – Commercial Radio/DJ
Eliza & Abigail are the Local Music Directors for the station.
http://www.facebook.com/95.5.WBRU
- Steve Scarpetti – 94 HJY – Commercial Radio/DJ
(Part of the Charles Show, host of the Metal Zone, and host of Sound Check.)
- Steve is prepared to discuss what he looks for when deciding if a track is radio ready.
- John Laurenti – 100.7 WZLX – Commercial Radio/DJ
In addition to WZLX, John spent many years over at 94 HJY and has worked with various media/radio outlets in MA and RI throughout the years.
- John is prepared to discuss the current state of radio and labels, and how a band can properly market themselves.
- Pal Azio – 990Wbob.com – Internet Radio/DJ
- Pal will discuss some do’s and don’ts for up and coming artists.
- Josh Willis – Rep for The Spot Underground – Venue
- Josh will give bands tips on booking and building relationships with venues.
- Brian Poillucci – EVO Audio Group – Engineer
- Brian Poillucci will discuss recording tips that will save time and money for artists, such as the importance of pre-production.
- Darcie Nicole – Music Business Consultant
- Darcie Nicole will discuss the importance of copyrights and matters of intellectual property.
- Jessica A. Botelho | Limelight Magazine
- Jessica is prepared to discuss what makes for a good interview and how a band/artist can use an article or interviews to promote themselves.
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INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES:
Here’s a list of the representatives that will be in attendance. We’ll continue to update this as more folks get involved. (We are not listing the bands.)
94 HJY | Scarpetti – Commercial Radio/DJ
Part of the Charles Show, host of the Metal Zone, and host of Sound Check.
http://www.facebook.com/scarpetti94hjy
http://www.facebook.com/pages/94-HJY/173652036018247
John Laurenti – 100.7 WZLX – Commercial Radio/DJ
In addition to WZLX, John spent many years over at 94 HJY and has worked with various media/radio outlets in MA and RI throughout the years.
http://www.facebook.com/1007wzlx
The Steve Katsos Show – Mick Greenwood – TV
Filmed in New England the show reaches 12 countries and 15 million homes every week.
http://www.facebook.com/stevekatsosshow
90.7 WXIN – FM | Rhode Island College Radio
http://www.facebook.com/pages/907-WXIN/208872385810314
Crystal Margolis – Twenty Seven Entertainment – Management Crystal also worked for many years at WAAF and for the past 8 years at Radio 92.9.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Twenty-Seven-Entertainment/114143722010319
Marcus Ohanesian | Honor Roll Booking/Management & Perfect Evolution Designs
http://www.facebook.com/honorroll
http://www.facebook.com/perfectevolution
Shawn Sixx of Hails and Horns Magazine, AMP Magazine, and CBS Radio, Boston.
http://www.facebook.com/hailsandhorns
http://www.facebook.com/ampmagazine
Limelight Magazine – Jessica Botelho – Magazine
In addition to being managing editor for Limelight, Jessica writes for several newspapers.
http://www.facebook.com/limelightmagazine
Rock Karma Promotions | Lisa “Rock Karma” Tiley & Mike Headbanging – Promoter & Talent Buyer (Simon’s 677)
http://www.facebook.com/Rockkarma
http://www.facebook.com/Simons677
GoLocalProv.com | Rob Duguay – Music Journalist
http://www.facebook.com/GoLocalProv
http://www.golocalprov.com/
ProvidenceNightOut.com | George Nasser – Music Blog/Site
http://www.providencenightout.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Providence-Night-Out/169939416368623
The Dweezil Show on 91.5 FM WMFO | Phil Fleming | College Radio
http://www.facebook.com/dweezilshow
http://www.wmfo.org/
Midday Records | Davey Moore & Mark Charron – Record Label
http://www.facebook.com/middayrecords
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(Also representing the New England Indie Alt Rock fest, The Midday Social and New England Indie Alt Rock radio show/podcast)
The Spot Underground | Josh Willis – Providence Venue
http://www.facebook.com/thespotunderground
24 Hour Music Project | Kim Giggles – Non-Profit Events
http://www.facebook.com/The24HourMusicProject
http://24HourMusicProject.org/
Rambudikon Promotions | Mike Spaziano – Promoter
http://www.facebook.com/rambudikonpromotions
Motif Magazine | Marc Clarkin – Music Journalist
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Motif-Magazine/132300650182666
http://www.motifmagazine.net/
Jay Palmari – Promoter/Talent Buyer for Columbus Club, Dive Bar and Dusk. Owner of Blood Drive Co-Op
http://www.facebook.com/dive.b.ri
http://www.facebook.com/divebar.providence
http://www.facebook.com/DuskProvidence
http://www.facebook.com/TheColombusClubBloodDriveCoOpAnnex
MusicInPictures.net | LIsa & Ken Cote – Photography, Videography & Music Blog
http://www.facebook.com/musicinpictures
http://www.musicinpictures.net/
Darcie Nicole – Music Business Consultant
http://www.askdarcie.info/
Tony Jones of 1320 WARL AM, 990wbob.com and punkrockdemo.com. The Tony Jones Show – DJ
http://www.facebook.com/tonyjonesshow
http://www.facebook.com/1320WARL
Brian Bardsley Photography | Brian Bardsley – Photographer
http://www.facebook.com/BrianBardsleyPhotography
http://www.brianbardsleyphotography.com/
EVO Audio Group – Recording Studio/Audio Production | Brian Poillucci – Recording Studio – Live Audio
http://www.facebook.com/evoaudiostudio
Metal Fridays at Tusk – Newport, RI Venue
http://www.facebook.com/MetalFridaysAtTusk
990WBOB.com | Pal Azio & Crew – Internet Radio
http://www.facebook.com/990wbob
http://www.990wbob.com/
Siren Photography | Caitlin Indermaur – Photographer
http://www.facebook.com/sirenphotography
BB Entertainment | Nina Mccarthy – Promoter
Metal Cage | Rick Craige – Metal Music Blog
http://www.facebook.com/OoMetalCageoO
http://oometalcageoo.wordpress.com/
Inner Child Studios | April Stelzmann – Photographer
http://www.facebook.com/innerchildstudios
Caitlin Sherlock Photography – Photographer
http://csherlockphotography.tumblr.com/
GKH Pics – Photographer
http://www.facebook.com/GKHPics
Tim Batty – Artist
http://timbattysart.com/
http://www.facebook.com/groups/179399732147528
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Musical Performances By:
Chris Masson
http://www.facebook.com/ChrisMassonMusic
