Now in its 3rd year, The Canadian Urban Music Conference is a celebration of a new generation of Canadian talent and powerful industry leaders on the cutting edge of city-inspired genres of music. Canadian Urban Music is unique in that it includes Hip hop, R&B, Pop, Reggae, Soca and African popular music. This year, the conference is presented by G98.7FM|The Way We Groove and has found a new home at The Toronto Reference Library’s Bram and Bluma Appel Salon.
Music Nation Foundation’s (MNF) vision is to provide education about the music industry to the Canadian Urban Music Community with a current focus on the Greater Toronto area, and to promote and showcase Canadian Hip Hop, RnB, Pop Reggae, Soca and African pop performers to the world. The goal of MNF, is to provide opportunities to network, strengthen business ties, learn and focus on genre specific issues in a communal atmosphere which is often lost in environments not focused on the issues faced by these genres. In addition, our seminars foster an environment that invites learning and growth through education and outreach. We support the development of artistic talent and the local arts and performance infrastructure.
The annual Canadian Urban Music Conference (CUMC), a brainchild of MNF, is Canada’s first city-style music conference with intimate and interactive seminars, A&R feedback sessions, VIP events and live concerts for cutting-edge music including Hip hop, R&B, Pop, Reggae, Soca and African popular music . It takes place in the fall of each year, at some of the most distinguished venues across the City of Toronto. It provides music professionals with the tools to create, communicate and participate in this global multi-billion dollar music industry. It consists of a series of intimate and interactive workshops, A&R meetings, live concerts networking lunches and private VIP cocktail events.
CUMC is committed to giving professionals a competitive edge and a truly revolutionary way to Network… Learn… and do Business.
ADDRESS
789 Yonge St., Toronto Ontario
(Bram and Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library)
THE CANADIAN URBAN MUSIC CONFERENCE $25
A full day conference featuring special and panels by urban music executives and artists, inside the Toronto Reference Library’s beautiful Bram and Bluma Appel Salon (Yonge and Cumberland).
THE YOUNG AND POPPIN’ MUSIC SHOWCASE AND AWARDS $10
Come and watch some of Canada’s most talented acts enroute to becoming superstars!
Anchoring the show are 2 of Canada’s finest Juno Award winners, JD ERA and SAUKRATES!
BEST VALUE!!!
ALL ACCESS PASS $30
The ALL ACCESS PASS provides access to the conference as well as the Young and Poppin’ Showcase.
VIP ALL ACCESS PASS $50
The VIP ACCESS guarantees front row seating at all panels and interviews at the conference, and V.I.P ACCESS to the Young and Poppin’ Showcase, and a conference swag bag. Meet Executives and access areas restricted to conference V.I.P’s.
You can register today at www.canadianurbanmusic.com/cumc2014/registration
SCHEDULE
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Welcome Address
Opening Address: CUMC Founder – Eb Reinbergs
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Keynote Interview
Rich Castillo – New Director of A&R at Universal Music Canada Interview to be conducted by Eb Reinbergs
Audience: Record labels, Booking Agents, A&R, Promoters, Artist Managers, Artists, Venues, Music Tech Companies, Producers, Publishers, Music Supervisors, Songwriters, and Media
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
The New Music Model
The record industry in a state of flux. Everything has changed, including how to break into the game. Panel members detail the elements of the new music model and provide you with their insight.
SPEAKERS:
- Derrick Ross – President of Slaight Music
- Colin Camillieri – Vice President, Strategic Development at Nightflite Entertainment
- Matt Smallwood – Partner at All My People Music / Shoreline Music Group
- Gevoni Thomas – Owner and President of Propaway Marketing
Audience: Entertainment, Music, and Media companies, Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists, Mobile/Wireless, Content Production, Interactive Sales and Business Development, Social Media, Media Marketing, Advertising, PR, Branding, & Digital Strategy managers & executives
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM
Marketing & PR
When do you hire PR and what is their job? PR has gone digital how important are magazines and newspaper in today’s digital age. How has PR changed the digital world.
SPEAKERS:
- Melissa Bessey – Media Relations for World Youth Day
- Pharoah Page – Social Media Entrepreneur
- Eric Alper – Director of Media Relations, Licensing and Distribution at eOne Music Canada
- Jody Laraya – National Urban Promotions at Universal Music Canada
Audience: Record labels, Booking Agents, A&R, Promoters, Artist Managers, Artists, Songwriters
01:30 PM – 2:00 PM
02:00 PM – 2:45 PM
2nd Keynote Interview
Saukrates – Legendary rapper, singer, and record producer JD ERA – Juno Nominated Rapper Interview to be conducted by Raoul Juneja (aka Deejay Ra) from V-MIX on OMNI TV Audience: Record labels, Booking Agents, A&R, Promoters, Artist Managers, Artists, Venues, Music Tech Companies, Producers, Publishers, Music Supervisors, Songwriters, and Media
03:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Radio
There’s no better place to interact one-on-one with Urban industry professionals – from station management and CEOs to program directors and radio consultants.
SPEAKERS:
- Linda Dawe – Music Solutions Inc.
- Kerry Lee Crawford – G98.7FM Radio Host
- Dulce Barbosa – DB Productions and Publicity Inc.
- Andrea Morris – AM to FM Promotions
- Yvonne Valnea – President of Last Tango Productions
Audience: Music Directors, Program Directors, Presidents, On-Air talent, and sales executives.
04:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Management
It is often said that there is a lack or good managers in Canada. Is this true? Or are they merely working behind the scenes? Panelists discuss how to find a manager and determine if they are good?
SPEAKERS:
- Darren Johnson – Manager of Ant Grant, Sage Harris & General Manager of CUMC
- Katrina Lopes – Firebox Entertainment (Shawn Desmond)
- Drew Dazzle – Manager of Jully Black
- Bev Moore – Founder of More Music Management
Audience: Record labels, Booking Agents, A&R, Promoters, Artist Managers, Artists, Songwriters
05:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The A&R Playstation
Artists; bring your music to be played in front of our music professionals and benefit from their advice. Showcase your music in front of the entire conference! This could be your big break!
SPEAKERS:
- Chris Jackson – #Big Ticket concert Promoter, producer
- Marcus Kane – Writer/Producer/Mix Engineer of Marcus Kane Productions
- More to be announced
Audience: Record labels, Booking Agents, A&R, Promoters, Artist Managers, Artists, Venues, Music Tech Companies, Producers, Publishers, Music Supervisors, Songwriters, and Media.
For more information check out www.canadianurbanmusic.com