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Introducing: MUSIC TALKS SESSIONS: The Free Music Industry Event for Independent Artists

The Independent Artist’s VOICE in the Music and Recording Industry!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 18, 2006
Contact:
Music Talks Sessions
David C. Knight
212-568-7506

Introducing: MUSIC TALKS SESSIONS The Free Music Industry Event for Indie Artists

New York — MUSIC TALKS SESSIONS launches what is the first off-line, peer-to-peer forum for independent artists in the music industry.

MUSIC TALKS provides the vehicle for independent artists, songwriters, producers, studio owners, and musicians to come together and collectively discuss important music business & recording industry issues in a live environment. Creating a “Room Panel”, MUSIC TALKS attendees vote on session topics, inter-exchange knowledge, offer information, and give advise and suggestions based on their real life experiences as independent artists. The mission is to cultivate the spirit of musical entrepreneurship.

Sessions are moderated by MUSIC TALKS founder and producer, David Knight, former producer of the New York Music & Internet Expo last held at Madison Square Garden in 2001. “Traditional expos are needed, but the on-going nature of MUSIC TALKS serves to build closer relationships among artists and most importantly gives the independent artist a voice of their own in the music industry”, says David Knight.

The event, now only in its fourth monthly installment is gaining support and recognition from the indie community. Eugenie Cowan, Director of NYCMusicspaces.com says, “I was very pleased to be at Session 2 and really found it enlightening. A great strength was the mix of people so that someone always had useful advice to pass along. You are doing a great service to the music community, and I applaud you!”

Five Towns College of Music in Dix Hills, Long Island, NY is hosting a special edition of MUSIC TALKS “Live at Five Towns College” on April 24th, 2006. A diverse team of five indie artists will form a panel to address students and inform them about life on the independent music scene.

MUSIC TALKS SESSIONS is a six month two hour seasonal series running from January to June with special events, a newsletter and a pod cast scheduled from July to December. Sessions 4, 5, & 6 (April 30, May 20, June 24) will be held at TACT Studio at 900 Broadway at 19th Street in Manhattan from 1 to 3PM. MUSIC TALKS is FREE and open to all musical artists. Advance Registration is required. For more information & registration visit www.musictalkssessions.com and join our MUSIC TALKS network at www.myspace.com/musictalks.

MUSIC TALKS SESSIONS
April 30 | May 20 | June 24 (1-3PM)
TACT Studio
900 Broadway, Suite 905 (between 19th & 20th Streets), Manhattan 

MUSIC TALKS SESSIONS

Discipline Global Mobile

Robert Fripp has blazed the musical trail with King Crimson and other projects, and now he’s done the same with his own record company, Discipline Global Mobile. He has set up a record company that is supportive of the artist and avoids many of the problematic tendencies of the major labels. Fripp has provided an outlet for music and musicians who are not quite mainstream but deserve to have an audience. The website contains vast amounts of information on DGM and their artists, and also provides a shop front for mail order. Huge amounts of content here. This is an excellent model for any up-and-coming artist who has realized that the traditional methods of record companies suck, and is ready to strike out on their own. Click here to go to the Discipline Global Mobile web site.

Steve Vai Online Video Review

Anyone who enjoys virtuoso progressive guitar playing is aware of Steve Vai. I discovered Vai and his amazing guitar work when I first heard Frank Zappa’s recording “The Man From Utopia”, (especially the track “The Dangerous Kitchen”). He was the perfect player for the demanding work of Frank Zappa. The first time I ever saw him perform was in the brilliant guitar movie “Crossroads”, where he was the character Jack Butler. Steve Vai is an outstanding showman, and it is always a blast to watch him perform. When I was in the Scottish Rock Band “The Heat”, we were always checking out Vai and his work with David Lee Roth. If you want to be able to do gymnastics on your axe and be a great performer, Steve Vai is who you should study. Truly a Jedi master! Click here to check out his music vids.