For Immediate Release
All Media Inquiries:
Toni Koch, TK Promotions
Toni.koch@...
818-831-1704 office / 480-227-4053 cell
July 7, 2009
Granada Hills, CA
The Coalition of Songwriters & Music Organizations (COSMO) and the Women’s
Radio Network, present TK Promotion’s nationally acclaimed Pitch-A-Song™
music industry acquisition and placement Panel as a part of the Indiegrrl
2009 Women in the Arts Conference, Sat. August 22, 2009, 9am – 2pm at the
Hotel Preston, 733 Briley Parkway, Nashville, TN 37301.
Pitch-A-Song™ is an ongoing series of international presentations designed
to provide music makers a vehicle to expose their songwriting and
composing to professionals in the new music business.
The sponsored event begins with the State of the Industry Panel, 9:00
a.m.-11:00 a.m. moderated by Stephen Scott, Pres. of the Coalition of
Songwriter & Music Organizations (COSMO) www.CosmoCoalition.org . Current
Hot Topics that include new business models and new laws that affect
everyone in the Music Industry will be discussed with industry executives
and specialists.
Confirmed Panels include: Merel Bregante, CEO/Record Producer/Manager of
Big Bear Records based in Austin, Texas, www.BigBearRecords.com ; Debi
Cochran, #1 Hit songwriter with Colin Raye & Legislative Director of the
NSAI Nashville office, www.nashvillesongwriters.com; Charlyn Bernal, ASCAP
Film/TV Music, Los Angeles, CA www.ascap.com; internet guru, Bob Baker,
Guerrilla Marketing and Online Promotion, www.TheBuzzFactor.com.
The Pitch-A-Song™ panel runs from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. moderated by Toni Koch,
of TK Promotions, http://www.myspace.com/tonik, panelists will hear the
top 20 selected submissions from artists worldwide attending the Indiegrrl
2009 Women in the Arts Conference. Selected songwriters must be present
or have a representative attend as this event brings the songwriter and
composer up close and personal with those with the power to “pitch” a song
further for film, tv, radio or internet airplay as well as for other
recording artists and music placement revenue streams.
Confirmed Pitch-A-Song ™ panelists include: Robert A. Case, CEO/Producer
of New Pants Publishing, http://www.NewPants.com; Michael Farley, CEO of
MichaelJMedia Group, http://www.MichaelJMedia.com; Debi Cochran, #1 hit
songwriter/NSAI leader, http://www.NashvilleSongwriters.com; Robyn
Taylor-Drake, Song Plugger & hit songwriter,
http://www.TrioProductions.com; Brian Ball, Program Director, Women’s
Radio, http://www.WomensRadio.com
For Nashville Indiegrrl 2009 Pitch-A-Song ™ submission guidelines, online
payment link via Paypal, email pitchasong@... or call 818-831-1704
for assistance.
The Coalition: *Just Plain Folks**Songsalive!**The SongNet*California
Songwriters Association*
*New Media Interchange**GoGirlsMusic**Les Michaels
Cabaret**Indiegrrls**Nette Radio*
*Gina for Missing Persons Foundation**L.A. Songwriters Co-op**West Coast
Songwriters*
*Nashville Songwriters Association International**TK Promotions**Womens
Radio*
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