KindieFest – An Update
Feb 28
I have mentioned before that I’m co-producing KindieFest, the family music conference. It’s taking place from April 30 through May 2 in Brooklyn, and includes both an industry conference and a public family music festival. I certainly hope everyone who should know about it does, but just in case, I thought I’d do a quick roundup of what it’ll include:
Friday night (April 30) from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm – Welcome & Keynote!
We’ll have an opening networking reception and a keynote address from Dan Zanes. Get your badges, have a drink, meet your fellow attendees, and hear some thoughts from one of the people most responsible for today’s independent family music scene!
Saturday (May 1) from 10 am until 8:30 pm – Conference & Showcase!
We’ll have panels throughout the day. Subjects will include:
The Future of Marketing Kindie Music – From Photocopied Flyers to Social Networking
Old School Meets New School – Bridging the Gap
Distribution in 2010 and Beyond – More Ways to More Ears
Gigs and Venues – From Libraries to Festivals and Everywhere in Between
What’s the Story? – Kitchen-Counter PR vs the Big Kid Publicists
Moving Pictures – TV, DVD, Online, and More
Recording 101 – How to Make a Great Kindie Record, from Production to Packaging
And here’s some of the people you’ll hear from (alphabetically):
Andy Adelewitz (Paradigm Agency/Publicity)
Ashley Albert (The Jimmies)
Ray Andersen (Mr. Ray)
Marty Beller (They Might Be Giants; Producer)
Beth Blenz-Clucas (Sugar Mountain PR)
Rick Chertoff (Producer)
Bill Childs (Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child)
Ralph Covert (Ralph’s World)
Darren Critz (Symphony Space)
Marty Diamond (Paradigm Agency/Booking)
Danny Fisher (Tune-A-Fish Records)
Jack Forman (Recess Monkey)
Dan Gellert (Jitterbug TV)
Liz Gumbiner (Cool Mom Picks)
Bill Harley (Grammy-winning performer)
Sara Hickman (2010-11 State Musician of Texas)
Andy Blackman Hurwitz (Baby Loves…)
Tor Hyams (Grammy nominated producer, Co-Founder, Kidzapalooza)
Dean Jones (Dog on Fleas; Producer)
Mona Kayhan (Putumayo Kids)
Regina Kelland (To Market Kids, formerly Rounder Records, Kelland Consulting)
Stephanie Mayers (Putumayo Kids)
Elizabeth Mitchell (Elizabeth Mitchell & Family)
Kathy O’Connell (WXPN’s Kids’ Corner)
Panos Panay (SonicBids)
Suni Paz (Children’s Music Network Magic Penny Award recipient)
Michael Rachap (Readeez/Songeez)
Justin Roberts (Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime Players)
Kevin Salem (Little Monster Records)
Stefan Shepherd (Zooglobble.com)
Laura Sullivan (Parenting Magazine)
Mindy Thomas (XM/Sirius)
Veronica Villarreal (Koch/E1)
Showcase
The day of panels will be followed by an evening of showcasing bands, networking, and fun. Featured performances will include:
Frances England
Mr. Leebot
Rocknoceros
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem
Rhythm Child
…and more, including three winners of our SonicBids submission process.
Sunday, May 2, from noon until 4 – Festival!
Sunday, the family music festival will have even more great acts, including:
Ralph Covert
Bill Harley
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Recess Monkey
…and more, including two more SonicBids winners!
Everything is subject to change.
That sounds like an amazing time. A great chance to exchange. Woo!