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About The Ultimate Lyric Seminar with Pat Pattison "Respect the Natural Shape of the Language"
by Jimi Yamagishi, SongNet Director Pat Pattison brought the TRUTH about what makes songs work to the all day event @ The Music Connection theater on April 10th. Complimentary coffee &
donuts in hand, attendees got a page full of good stuff from the very beginning. "Start with knowing who you are"…"Express your intent"…""Move on, don't go back"…Pat explained that both the title & the
song must connect to yourself to capture YOUR unique vision. Nobody can write about your experience or point of view better than yourself. You are unique. MORE |
About Secrets of Successful Songwriting Series
Cat Cohen Reveals the Structure of the Hits at L*A*M*P's "Secrets of Successful Songwriting" Series
Reported by The G-Man
From pop to jazz to R&B, David Cat Cohen has seen his songs recorded by Cheryl Lynn, Syreeta, Freddie Hubbard, Bo Diddley, and many more. His background includes playing
keyboards and guitar, writing about music theory, and composing musicals. In private sessions as well as in the classes he teaches at UCLA and the Musician's Institute, he loves demonstrating how songs are
crafted. "There's an art to songwriting," he states with a broad smile, "and it's more art than science, or I could just give you a formula and then we'd all write hit songs all the
time." MORE The Braheny's spark the L*A*M*P of Creativity
by Jimi Yamagishi, SongNet
John Braheny, author of "The Craft and Business of Songwriting" and JoAnn Braheny, motivational speaker and
creative consultant, teamed up for a rare joint seminar @ the Music Connection on Tuesday, 3/9 to explain "Goosing Your Muse". Since my muse might be offended if I goosed her, I was intrigued by
all these two legends of the creative world had to say. Starting off with an explanation of different type of people, Auditory, Visual and Kinetic…
MORE Jai Josefs Gets a Groove on at L*A*M*P's "Secrets of Successful Songwriting" Series
By The G-Man
MusicDish Associate WriterSpeaking as part of Leslie Waller's Los Angeles Music Productions (L*A*M*P) "Secrets of Successful
Songwriting" series, Josefs dealt with the fundamentals of groove in a way that opened up a whole new approach to songwriting. Among many highlights of the 2-hour event were his playing portions of the
same melody and lyric using different drum patterns from an Alesis SR16 drum machine, and proving that the groove has more effect on the perception of the song than almost any writer was heretofore willing
to admit. MORE
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About Radio Mecca Lamp Tunes into the Radio Market
by Jimi Yamagishi, SongNet DirectorWith about a dozen of the broadcasting world's most prominent players discussing the world of broadcast to the packed
main room at Hollywood's famous Knitting Factory, LAMP brought the realities of radio into the spotlight. Attendees were patiently waiting at the door in the cold early morning mist, before the doors were
even unlocked, eagerly awaiting their chance to learn the secrets of getting airplay. MORE
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About Essential Music Jobs Series Music Connection's Bernard Baur at L*A*M*P's "Essential Jobs in the Music Industry" Series
By The G-Man
MusicDish Associate WriterColumnist, review editor, feature writer, and sometime artist developer Bernard Baur fielded questions for two hours
as part of Leslie Waller's "Essential Jobs in the Music Industry" series at the Music Connection Theater on Thursday night. A Los Angeles Music Productions (L*A*M*P) event, the evening yielded a
lot of information and opinion, and here are just some of the highlights... MORE INSIDE INFORMATION FROM A&R REPS
By The G-Man
MusicDish Associate Writer
If you think you
know how an A&R rep acts and behaves, think again. As demonstrated at L*A*M*P's "Essential Jobs in the Music Industry" series, Joe Poindexter and Brendon Mendoza are part of a new breed in
Artists and Repertoire. Intensely interested in music and dedicated to finding great artists with superb songs, both men are a far cry from the cynical and manipulative image that often accompanies their job
description. MORE L*A*M*P Presents: Super Night with Top Music Supervisors
by Jimi Yamagishi, SongNet DirectorA week after Super Sunday and LAMP kicks off their first seminar of the year with a super
trio of super guest speakers! Respected and renowned music supervisor P.J. Bloom started off the evening with a very brief description of the role of a music supervisor. He brought along a special guest: Jon
Anderson (Senior V.P of Film and Television at Windswept Publishing). They breifly listed who they've worked with and are currently working on, and went straight to the heart of the situation with…"Who has
questions?" There was plenty to discuss. MORE
Kenny Kerner Entertains and Informs at L*A*M*P's "Essential Jobs in the Music Industry" Series
by THE G-MAN, MusicDish Associate Writer
Artist manager and industry veteran Kenny Kerner shoots from the hip but is
always on-target. Thirty-four years into his career, he's still discovering new talent, shaping their acts, guidingtheir careers, and getting them signed. As a record producer, Kerner has credits on an
impressive list of certified Gold albums for a wide range of artists, including Badfinger, Gladys Knight, KISS, and Teena Marie. Prior to being head of his own firm, he worked with Aucoin Management on the
careers of KISS and Billy Idol. MORE
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About Rock Star Tuesdays ROCK STARDOM UNDER THE LIGHTS
by Jimi Yamagishi, Director, SongNet
Bobby Borg (Warrant) Rob Nicholson (Rob Zombie) & John Levin (Dokken) All agree that looking for a career as a rock star is looking for a "career in
fantasy." Sitting behind the now famous rainbow plaid tablecloth, these three artists, from some of the loudest & heaviest bands around, looked & discussed the issues like friendly neighbors-next
door. MORE
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About Legal Tuesdays Roll Your Own & Light it up!
LAMP event 8/19: Starting Your Own Record Label
Jimi Yamagishi, SongNet Addressing an SRO crowd, Paul Menes from the
California Lawyers for the Arts provided attendees with an exhaustive, nearly comprehensive outline of what's needed to run your own record label. Starting with the reasons major labels are structured as
they are, Paul discussed many of the pitfalls common to a small label when first starting out. MORE Own Your Own Record Company
THE G-MAN, Immedia Wire Service
If that's a dream of yours, you can get
all the information you need by hiring Paul Menes of the Menes Law Corporation. Or you could have joined the artists and managers from 5 counties who packed the Music Connection Theater on Tuesday evening to
hear Menes leading a fact-packed seminar entitled "Starting and Operating
an Independent Record Label." MORE
Music News You Can Use Every Tuesday from L*A*M*P
THE G-MAN, Immedia Wire Service
What are you doing Tuesday nights? No, that's not a "come on." This is about helping your
career in the music business. Every Tuesday evening at the Music Connection Theater (Coldwater Canyon at Ventura Blvds.), Leslie Waller's Los Angeles Music Productions (LAMP) is holding seminars from 7-9
p.m. MORE
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About "Vocal Mecca" (July 12) LAMP Spotlights the Singer at Vocal Mecca!
by Jimi Yamagishi
All your life you've listened to music. At various times in your life you've turned to different artists and different
styles to give you comfort or make you dance. There isn't one style that meets all of your needs. When it comes time to record your own record you might feel that you want to show your versatility and sing a
variety of styles. But if you are aiming for a record deal you will need to narrow down what you present to its essence. Instead of a little of this and a little of that, you must show the world one strong
complete package that makes a clear statement-one style. MORE
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About "Band Talent Search 2003" (May 31) LAMP Lights up the Knitting Factory
By Jimi Yamagishi, Director, SongNetOnce again, LAMP (Los Angeles Music Productions) brought together musicians & the music industry @ the
world-famous Knitting Factory in Hollywood. An immediate sense of community was felt the moment you entered the door, with familiar faces from members of organizations such as SongNet & Songsalive!
handling registration & check in. Those arriving on time (musicians on time? What a concept!) were then treated to an all-you-can-eat continental breakfast buffet. Ahhh, free coffee in the morning!
MORE MUSIC BIZ BUZZ: A TURN-ON AT L*A*M*P
by The G-ManWhat I say: terrific
networking opportunity and solid info from the panels, including some helpful views from artist managers Kenny Kerner, Tom Callahan, Mike Gormley, and Brent Harvey. (panelist bios). L*A*M*P events also give
you the chance to have one of your songs analyzed by some industry insiders, in this case, by Tess Taylor, President of NARIP (National Assn. of Record Industry Professionals), Sheena Metal, promoter and
KLSX talk show host, Jennifer Applequist, booker at 14 Below, and Bernard Baur, Tonos Reviewer and Club Review Editor at Music Connection. And hey, a whole bunch of other great folks participated, as you'll
see from the quotes... so, here's the buzz and/or nifty-keen comments... MORE |
About "Top Producers Reveal All" (March 29) Los Angeles Music Productions (LAMP) Shines Light on the Music Industry with Debut Event
By Gabrielle HewsonTop Producer and Engineers Reveal All!, March
29, 2003 at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood, was the debut event for Los Angeles Music Productions (LAMP). The fledgling LAMP, founded by Composer/Songwriter/Marketing Manager, Leslie Waller
, launched this year; their slogan: "To shine light on the music industry." In Waller's words, 'In a world where information equals opportunity and the right connection can launch a career, LAMP
offers access to the music industry's top experts.' MORE Top Producers Speak Out!
by G-Man (www.gmanmusic.com) What if you could play a song for the producer of
hits by Prince, Dwight Yoakam, Vanessa Carlton, Donald Fagen, Michael Jackson, Marilyn Manson, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre? Would you leap at the chance? More than 200 artists did just that at the premier event
from Leslie Waller's Los Angeles Music Productions (LAMP). Entitled "Top Producers and Engineers Reveal All!" the day-long sessions occupied the entire Hollywood Knitting Factory. MORE
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