The Center For Music and Arts Entrepuenership

Registered Physical Therapist David Shulman visits Music Industry Forum class to discuss injuries that musicians encounter and ways to prevent and manage them.

Music Industry Forum welcomes Greg Rodrigue and Daniel Ray from Community Records.

Social media is literally taking over the way the world functions and communicates, and is continuing to expand each and every minute of every day. It's a scary thought... isn't it? With a society built on the innovations of technology, it is more important than ever to utilize what it has to offer - but this can create a gray area.  

During Jazzfest 2012, The Sync Up Conference, a free entertainment industry conference, will be taking place in New Orleans. There are panel discussions involving everything in the arts from film to music. It's a killer opportunity to meet some big name's and create last connections.  Some speakers that will be in attendance include: Tim Westergren (founder of Pandora), Mack Maine (president of Young Money Entertainment), Daniel Glass (founder of Glassnote Records), Jeffrey Merrihue (founder of MOFILM), Ralph Simon (one of the founders of the modern mobile entertainment industry), Ted Kurland (founder of Ted Kurland Associates), and Tony van Veen (head of Disc Makers). Admission is free, but seats are limited. It's a quick and easy sign up process. Press the link below to find out more and sign up for this incredible opportunity. I know I sure did! http://www.jazzandheritage.org/sync-up

Mark Muligan, a digital music market analyst, blogs about current music industry issues that create the painful, on-going journey towards a better industry. Keep updated on recent news in the industry by subscribing to his blog linked below: http://musicindustryblog.wordpress.com

The New Orleans city council president Jackie Clarkson has recently proposed an ordinance that will not allow anyone under the age of 21 to enter a bar. If this ordinance is passed, not only will local venues suffer, many of which are also bars, but so will the young local musicians in the city of New Orleans. With a booming music scene funneling out of the colleges in New Orleans, it will make it harder for them to book shows and bring in crowds. Venues will also be hurt by this new ordinance because half of their business will be depleted. If you are interested in learning more or getting your voice heard on the matter, there will be a public hearing on Thursday March 1st in the city council chambers. Read more at: http://www.wwltv.com/news/NO-Council-considers-increasing-minimum-age-to-enter-a-bar-140518743.html

Rita Reed, CPA, talks about the importance of financial statements in Business Planning.

Billy O'Connell interviews Howe Gelb about his long and successful career as an independent musician.

John Paul interviews Jon Mueller, a musician and web community leader who helps people make a living from being a creative person. Mueller has performed throughout the world and collaborated with many musicians in the art music genre. His website that helps foster creativity is rhythmplex.com.