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The 2nd Annual BOOKING & MANAGEMENT SEMINAR |
Those of us at the Foundation responsible for creating programs for songwriters looked around to see what we thought they needed most, and it seemed to us that many songwriters who had everything else together did not have management or booking. Those who had some booking help did not fully understand the role of a manager. The majority of the songwriters were trying to get beyond doing their own booking and move up to the next level.
In 1998 we have set aside three days at Kerrville where those intereseted in assisting their songwriting friends, by taking over or helping with booking and/or management, can meet and learn from four of America's most respected professionals in those fields.
Our faculty includes DICK RENKO, for many years responsible for booking and management of the amazing recording and touring career of Trout Fishing in America. Dick will act as host for the three days and have significant input into the management section.
Contributing to the opening day and a half of booking discussion will be JERRY GOLDSTEIN, who after many years of booking artists like Ferron and Robin & Linda Williams, has authored a book called "How To Be Your Own Booking Agent and Save Thousands Of Dollars", described as a performing artists guide to a sucessful touring career(each registrant will receive your own personal autographed copy) & DAVIS McLARTY, former drummer with the Joe Ely Band (1986-1996) and more recently booking agent for Kelly Willis, Sara Hickman, Bad Livers, Terry Allen and others with plenty of hands-on experience on both the booking end and the on-the-road adventures of meeting the requirements f booking agents contracts. After lunch on Wednesday, the seminar turns its attention to management with Dick Renko telling the changing and growing story of managing Trout Fishing through the many years of their phenomenal career.
Joining Dick Renko as a valuable management resource, CRAIG BARKER, former bassists on-the-road, music attourney and manager for many years of his artist wife Tish Hinojosa throughout her early and later recording contracts with Warner Brothers Records and other labels. Down to earth and direct, Craig can tell you the pitfalls and advantages of managerial agreements and how to begin to consider acquiring management.
CHARLIE HUNTER, serves as co-manager of Chris Smither, Dar Williams, Peter Mulvey and Richard Shindell. He also provides consluting services for other performers on related music matters. In addition, Charlie is a painter as well as designer for record covers and press kits for such labels as Red House, Rounder, Razor & Tie, Shanachie, High Street and High Tone Reocrds.
There will be time in both parts of the two-part seminar for plenty of queations, dialogue, sample situiations and problem solving at all levels. Most, if not all, of the discussion leaders will have printed materials to take with you.
Limited enrollment requires that you register early. Three six-to seven hour days beginning at 10AM and including lunch, camping and Sundown Concerts for three nights cost $100 for payment received prior to May 1, and $125 after May 1, space permitting.
Participants are urged to bring written questions to expedite the organization fo question and answer sessions. This should be a really helpful three days!
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