35 Denton / Grammy events

35 Denton 2013 will take place in the burgeoning arts corridor of downtown Denton, March 7-10, 2013. Four-day wristbands are available at prekindle. Also available in limited numbers: Four-day FAST TRACK passes, which allow preferred line access to venue shows, among other perks. Follow @35Denton on Twitter, Like our Facebook page, and visit our website for continued updates and announcements!

35 Denton In The Mix Music Industry Reception -  Friday, March 8 In The Mix:

Join us on Friday, March 8, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at LABB Patio, 218 W Oak Street, Denton, TX 76201. Cash bar.

Kick off 35 Denton 2013 networking with the people who make music happen in Denton and the DFW area. In The Mix Denton is a networking opportunity for artists, producers, engineers, songwriters, attorneys, accountants, managers, booking agents and members of The Recording Academy® (the "Grammy®" folks). Join your hosts, Recording Academy Texas Chapter Board Members, and learn how you can be involved in The Recording Academy. RSVP Here

35 Denton Music CLE - Saturday, March 9

"Will Play for Tips: 5 Legal Tips for Musicians/Artists/Songwriters"

Panel Presentation: Join us on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. Denton, TX 76201 for the Dallas Bar Association Sports & Entertainment Law Section panel presentation "Will Play for Tips: 5 Legal Tips for Musicians/Artists/Songwriters."

This introduction to legal issues in the music business panel will help you answer questions such as Who owns my song? Do I need a lawyer? How do I protect my brand? That's "fair use," right? and Can't we all just get along? Join us for a discussion covering copyright law, trademark law, business structure for the band and other music business legal basics.

Participants in the panel include Tamera H. Bennett, Bennett Law Office, PC/Farm to Market Music, LLC; Megan Carpenter, law professor and director of the Center for Law and Intellectual Property at Texas Wesleyan School of Law and Catherine Hough, Ferguson Law Group. Free and open to the public. 1.5 hours MCLE pending.

Cutting Edge Music Conference showcase deadline approaching June 15

20th Annual Cutting Edge CE Conference Announces its 2012 Keynote Speakers September 26 – 30, 2012 Gallier Hall and Lafayette Square New Orleans, LA www.cuttingedgenola.com • fb http://goo.gl/Yto8P • twitter @CuttingEdgeNOLA

Cutting Edge’s keynotes and featured speakers represent the reality that despite the continual changes within the entertainment industry, the basics (booking, touring, marketing, and distribution) remain even more important and critical to an artist’s success then ever. Also, in the issue… - Artists Showcase request opens - Panel and speaker suggestions welcomed - 2012 “new” location - NOLA downtown music and arts festival Artist Showcase: ReverbNation Supports the Cutting Edge ReverbNation’s 2.25 million members now receive information about showcase opportunities. Application fees are waived through ReverbNation’s social shout system. Bands seeking to submit via ReverbNation go can do so here:https://www.reverbnation.com/c/submission/create_cpo_submission?campaign_id=776 Artists can also apply directly here:http://www.cuttingedgenola.com/register (select NewWorks Artist showcase). Deadline: June 15, 2012