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New Music Seminar
Annual music conference in New York City From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The New Music Seminar (NMS) originated in New York City as an event dedicated to education and the celebration of music throughout history. The event took place each June from 1980-1995. After several years, the annual NMS was relaunched in 2009.[1]
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In 2012, NMS hosted the first New York Music Festival in collaboration with the New York City Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment declaration of the city’s first New York Music Week. The festival took place in 17 venues throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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1980–1995
In June 1980, Tom Silverman, Mark Josephson, Joel Webber, Danny Heaps, and Scott Anderson brought 220 people together at a New York City rehearsal studio to discuss challenges in the music business. The New Music Seminar added music showcases and a festival, initially called "New York Nights" and later, "New Music Nights." These were held in various New York City clubs. The event grew in subsequent years,[2] and at its peak the first series attracted more than 8,000 participants from 35 countries.
On August 6, 1984, singer Madonna participated in the seminar.
Haoui Montaug was panel director of the NMS at the time of his 1991 death.[3] Following his death, the NMS inaugurated the Haoui Montag New Music Awards in his honor.[4]
2009
In 2009, the New Music Seminar was relaunched by Tom Silverman and former New Music Seminar staffer Dave Lory.[5]
The New Music Seminar returned as a one-day event to New York City on July 21, 2009. It was held at the New York University Steinhardt's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.[citation needed] The program consisted of a keynote address, four educational sessions, and an artists' showcase.
The New Music Seminar went to Chicago for the first time on October 6, 2009 at the Park West.[6] The event featured a keynote address by Michael Spiegelman of Yahoo! Music and four panel discussions.[7]
2010
New Music Seminar came to Los Angeles’s Henry Fonda Theater on February 2, 2010.[8] Featured speakers included the CMO of Pepsi, Kevin Lyman of Warp Tour, Alexandra Patsavas, Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons, Derek Sivers, and Jason Bentley.[9]
From July 19 to 21, 2010, the New Music Seminar was held in New York City. The event included five panel discussions, presentations, mentoring sessions, and musical performances.
2011–2015
The New Music Seminar took place in Los Angeles from February 14–16, 2011, and in New York City from June 17–19, 2012. The 2012 event featured keynote speakers Bob Pittman and Sean Parker.[10]
In 2013, the event was held at the New Yorker Hotel. Music showcases from France, Spain, and Sweden were included. An A&R listening room was added.
The New Music Seminar also took place in 2014 and 2015.[11]
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Similar events
Similar music conferences include SXSW, Winter Music Conference, In the City, CMJ and Canadian Music Week.
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