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| Jazz Connect Conference to be held January 5-6, 2017 at Saint Peter’s Church in NYC The Jazz Connect Conference, organized by JazzTimes and the Jazz Forward Coalition is just around the corner. It will be held January 5-6, 2017 at Saint Peter's Church in New York City. Act now to take advantage of the Pre-Registration, which is only $145.00 until December 15 and save money before the price increases to $175.00. The conference will lead into the annual APAP (Association of Performing Arts Presenters) Conference as well as NYC Winter Jazzfest. Now in its fifth year, the conference will continue to focus on vital issues affecting the jazz community, with a theme of "The Family of Jazz" The conference offers a robust diversity of panel and workshop topics including: social media from the artist's perspective; sonic branding; a fresh look at how music is bought, sold and consumed; innovative booking & touring strategies; streaming and downloading issues; direct-to-fan for income maximization; spotlight and showcase on jazz in Israel; community engagement for presenting jazz; and much more. The lineup of moderators, panelists and speakers will include an impressive cross-section of artists and professionals from around the world. The always popular Ask the Experts session returns to offer registrants the opportunity to meet face-to-face with influential and experienced industry leaders for helpful professional counsel. Registrants can sign up for 10-minute meetings in the following areas: Recording & Product Management; Performance & Touring; Publicity, Promotion & Airplay; Marketing & Social Media; DIY Management. The exhibit area returns with a limited number of table-top displays in the foyer of the church throughout the conference. To reserve a table-top display or to advertise in the Conference program with JazzTimes, contact Lee Mergner at 617-315-9154 or Lmergner@jazztimes.com. write your comments about the article :: © 2016 Jazz News :: home page |