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Are you passionate about music studio design? Join us for an exclusive master class on Home Studio Acoustics Design led by the renowned studio designer and acoustician, Martin Pilchner! Over forty years of experience in acoustics, audio engineering and architecture, and well over 2,700 facilities to their credit. Martin Pilchner has also served as the associate director of the Harris Institute audio production program for over 35 years where he teaches classes on computer science, acoustics, and studio design. This is one Master Class you DON'T want to miss! Register today for IMSTA FESTA Toronto on November 23, 2024: https://lnkd.in/giGEY6ue #toronto #musicbusiness #imsta

Successful artists, producers, songwriters, and engineers often work with professional managers to handle the business side of their careers. But at what point does an artist need to bring in a manager? This master class will explore when it makes sense to hire a manager and how they can elevate an artist’s career. Our guest speaker Jake Gold is one of Canada’s most successful artist managers, and for its 6-season run, a judge on the national television hit Canadian Idol. In 1981, Gold started his artist management company, The Management Trust, through which he is best known for his role in establishing and transforming The Tragically Hip into a national icon. Register for FREE to attend IMSTA FESTA Toronto on November 23, 2024: https://lnkd.in/giGEY6ue #toronto #musicbusiness #manager

Join Melissa Johnston for a crash course on music publishing, covering the role of a music publisher, including copyright, registration, royalty collection, A&R, synchronization, and more. Melissa will explain how music publishers work with songwriters and composers, offering business support, infrastructure, and creative guidance. You'll learn how publishers promote songwriters and their work through co-writing sessions, song-plugging, licensing for media, and more. Melissa will also discuss the role of collection societies/PROs and the importance of a global network for song registration and royalty distribution. Melissa Johnston is a music business professional with over thirteen years of experience in music publishing, specializing in mechanical licensing and royalty processing. Register now for IMSTA FESTA Toronto: https://lnkd.in/giGEY6ue

Join us for an exclusive master class with acclaimed mixing engineer Jason Dufour, as he reveals the secrets behind mixing a number one record. Get an inside look at the creative process, the software, and the plug-ins Jay uses to craft music for today’s top artists. Quickly joining the ranks of the industry’s elite mixers, Jay has mixed 16 Billboard #1s, received 8 JUNO Awards (including 31 nominations), 10 CCMA Awards (including 40 nominations), and has worked on 32 gold and platinum-selling records. Register for FREE to attend IMSTA FESTA Toronto: https://lnkd.in/giGEY6ue #musicbusiness #toronto #event

Immersive sound has become a game-changing phenomenon in the music industry. Technologies like Dolby Atmos, Apple Spatial Audio, and Sony 360 Reality Audio are just a few of the most prominent innovations driving this transformation, allowing artists and engineers to push creative boundaries. In this engaging master class at IMSTA FESTA Toronto, veteran mixing engineer Jeff Wolpert (Desert Fish Studios) will take you through the fundamentals of Immersive Audio, addressing frequently asked questions such as what it is, why it matters, and how it works. Jeff will cover routing, mixing, and monitoring for Dolby Atmos, along with a demonstration of the Dolby Atmos Renderer. Register today for November 23, 2024: https://lnkd.in/giGEY6ue #toronto #musicbusiness #event

Join 3-time JUNO Award-winning, platinum-selling music producer Johann Deterville, also known as Yogi The Producer, and SOCAN Creative Executive Lord Quest for a beat-making master class. Yogi has worked on records with major artists such as Drake, Nicki Minaj, Camila Cabello, Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, Jessie Reyez, Dylan Sinclair, Savannah Ré and more. Notably, he scored the Spider-Man Miles Morales video game, earning Yogi a BAFTA Award. Here in Canada, Yogi has won three JUNO Awards with 13 nominations, and most recently, a SOCAN Award for Giveon’s “Scarred”. LordQuest is a GRAMMY nominated record producer and songwriter who co-produced 2Chainz “Vlad TV”, and has worked with the likes of Kelly Rowland, Jordin Sparks, Juice Wrld, and many more. He was previously a part of the Warner Music Canada A&R team overseeing their hip hop and RnB Talent and has since joined SOCAN as creative Executive of Black music. Please note that you must register IMSTA FESTA and for each master class separately to reserve your spot. Register now for FREE! https://lnkd.in/giGEY6ue #toronto #musicbusiness #event

Music China is back with an exciting update! Our brand new Music-X area, spectacularly combined IMSTA, midifan.com and the MIDI Association. This year, we have gone beyond merely exhibiting software by established companies, by showcasing software plugins created by students at Xinghai Conservatory of Music. These kids, aged 18 and 19, have developed some truly sophisticated plugins. Impressive work by these young innovators! It was an impressive show in Shanghai! The future of music technology is in good hands. #MusicChina #MusicX #MIDIAssociation #MIDIFan #XinghaiConservatoryofMusic #IMSTA #MusicMarketingInc

IMSTA FESTA New York was a tremendous success! A huge thank you to everyone who attended, including the audio engineers, brands, sponsors, volunteers, and demonstrators. We can't wait to see you again next year! Up next is IMSTA FESTA Toronto this October, be sure to mark your calendars, as it promises to be an even bigger event! Register for Toronto: https://lnkd.in/giGEY6ue #newyork #toronto #musicbusiness

ANNOUNCEMENT** I'm excited to moderate this upcoming panel for IMSTA, on Saturday September 28. 2024. Registration is FREE!! www.imsta.org

Chambers (multi-gold Billboard #1 producer) invites you to join us for IMSTA FESTA New York on September 28th at 218 W 18th St, 4th Floor, New York, NY. Don't miss his Master Class, "Beatmaker FL," where he will demonstrate how to create a beat from scratch. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gF4CVAEn #imsta #newyork #event