SAT & SUN MUSIC INDUSTRY PANELS AND WORKSHOPS

All admission to panels and workshops is $10 without Wave Gathering wristband

Saturday, June 20

Saturday June 20 panel discussion Q&A meetings will be held at:
The Shoppes at The Arcade Mall on Cookman Ave. 658 Cookman Ave.
(right next door to Synaxis)

6:15pm WG ARTIST INTERVIEW (30 mins) So you want to be a rock n roll star?
Come learn what it’s like to be out there on the road and doing it firsthand…especially with a singer who is originally from the Garden State!

Interview by The Aquarian's John Pfeiffer
with national touring & recording act, Red Wanting Blue (Columbus, OH)

6:45pm THE A & R DISCUSSION PANEL  (75 mins)

How do I get signed? Do I want to be signed by a major or indie? How does radio pick a single? How does A&R help my career after I get signed? Is my act ready to be showcased? Are my songs good enough to be sent out to labels? Let these guys figure it out.

Moderated by 95.9 the WRAT’s Keith Roth [ bio ]

Michael Alago [ bio ], (signed Metallica, White Zombie, Nina Simone, P.I.L.-Johnny Rotten)
Joey Arbagey [ bio ], Island/Universal (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Patti Labelle)
Rich Russo [ bio ], 101.9 WRXP On-Air Talent, Host of “Anything, Anything”

8pm THE NUTS & BOLTS of BOOKING/ PUBLICITY/ PRESS / MARKETING (60mins)

After the music part is done, everything you need to succeed with your career.
These guys can all help get you there.

Steve Bove, The Asbury Park Press/Metromix
Kyle Brendle, The Stone Pony
Nicole Lipman, Hey Cole! Presents
Joe Rapolla [ bio ], Entertainment Marketing Consultant, fmr. SVP of Consumer Marketing at Warner/Universal Music Group
Diana St. John, The Count Basie Theatre
Brian Cronin [ bio ], Origivation Magazine/The O-List Radio Show (Philadelphia)
Lazlo, Blowupradio.com, Lazlo’s Den

Sunday June 21

3:30pm - 4:45pm MOVIE  "The Language Of Music" about Tom Dowd (Legendary Producer)

Admission: $8 without Wave Gathering wristband.

and then, directly after…

4:45pm - THE PRODUCER & SONGWRITER'S PANEL (75 mins)
How do I become a better songwriter? How can I make money with my songs? How do I make better recordings? When do I need a producer? What kind of studio fits my project and budget? Where can I find critique on my material? When should I collaborate and/ or co-write?

Arlan Feiles, Solo artist & Tom Dowd protégé
Tony Black [ bio ], The Melody Club (Alicia Keys, Jay Z, Emma Sophina)
Ron Haney, Near Records (www.nearrecordings.com) (Alicia Keys, K’Naan, Jillian Rhys, Rick Barry, JerzyJung, Status Green, numerous songs licensed for Film and TV, including “Scrubs”, “ER”, MTV’s “Juvies”)
Alice Leon [ bio ], former Sony artist with song placements on "One Life to Live", CBS’s "Who Wants to Marry my Dad", Disney's "Knock First", and many others.
Sean Glonek, SRG Studios

6pm WRITERS IN PROGRESS WORKSHOP (75mins)
Watch these very talented performers give you their thoughts on their process and how they put their songs together. Maybe even some unfinished treats to give you a real taste of “Jersey fresh”.

featuring: Bess Rogers / Quincy Mumford / Luke Brindley / Rick Barry

6pm – 9pm SONGWRITERS BY THE SEA WORKSHOP & Dinner. For three separate hour-long sets, come to the boardwalk and sit down for dinner overlooking the ocean, during a very intimate writers-in-the-round workshop and discussion.

Performances at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm featuring:
6pm: Joe Rapolla, Joe D'Urso, John Esposito, Pat "Soulcat" Toner
7pm: Joe Rapolla, Joe D'Urso, Bob Polding, Lisa Boucelle, & Joseph Rapolla Jr.
8pm: Joe Rapolla, Joe D'Urso, Roger Gardella, Tony Matiolli, & Jon Caspi