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MY FRIENDS
For 2011 the Americana Music Association has granted me the privilege to prepare and deliver three (3) separate panels for their annual AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL.
This year the AMA is videotaping 2 of my panels. It is the AMA's intention to provide the video to a CLE website for lawyers to obtain credit by watching this online. The written materials I have provided for AMA attending attorneys will also be included with the online written materials.
I have amassed a group of extremely knowledgeable executives to assist me in these presentations.
I am humbled and thankful to be a part of this great moment in history.
Sincerely, Allen JohnstonThe Music Specialist 4049394180 |
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Americana Music Association Sessions Panelists
 | | John Beiter |
Mr. Beiter is a former Chairman of the Nashville Bar Association Entertainment Law Committee; a member of the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences; the Country Music Association; the Gospel Music Association; the American Bar Association (Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries); the Tennessee Bar Association; the Nashville Bar Association; and an alumni of Leadership Music. His clients include SESAC, Inc., one of the domestic musical performing rights organizations, the Americana Music Association, and Performing Songwriter Magazine.  | | Johnnie Walker |
A native of Grenada, Mississippi Johnnie Walker is the Executive Director of the Memphis & Shelby County Music Commission. With a variety of music influenced programs in place, the Music Commission strives to promote Memphis music locally, nationally and to the world!
Ms Walker holds the distinction of being named the first female Sr. Vice President of Promotion for the Island Def Jam Music Group and the only female to ever hold that position for the company.  | | Ken Hatley |
Ken Hatley is an accomplished musician, composer and runs one of the leading licensing and music clearance companies in the industry. Clients include Lou Reda Films (A&E, Biography Channel, History Channel) as well as various film companies including DreamWorks, Happy Trailers HD, 'OM Boy Films, Treat Yourself Films, Marvista and many others. He is also an accomplished actor, voice over and music industry executive with international distribution and licensing. Clients have included David Carradine, Canned Heat, Loose Hounds, Flatfoot Records, Johnny and June Cash, The Carter Sisters and many other major names.  | | SCOTT BILLINGTON |
Vice President, A&R, Rounder Records
A house producer and graphic designer with the Rounder Records label, Scott Billington had a hand in countless contemporary roots-music releases. Born in Melrose, Massachusetts on October 27, 1951, he began his career at Rounder during the late 1970s; originally working primarily in the company's design department, he received his first production credit with the 1978 Johnny Shines album Hey Ba-Ba-Re Bop. Over the years and decades to follow, Billington worked in a variety of traditional music genres ranging from blues to reggae to zydeco, amassing a large and impressive discography which included albums from Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Solomon Burke and Buckwheat Zydeco, among countless others - indeed, given his various duties in Rounder's day-to-day operations, very few of the label's releases fail to reflect his influence in some way, shape or form. |
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MUSIC SPECIALIST BOOTH
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Nothing fancy or flashy, just plain old good conversation and a willingness to listen. Talk to us about publishing administration, licensing, royalty recovery, business affairs, label operation, business administration and the digital marketplace. Our team works in music product development, licensing, sales, promotion and distribution for national and international markets You don't need an appointment just come on over to the booth and lets talk. AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL THURSDAY OCTOBER 13 FRIDAY OCTOBER 14 |
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MUSIC SPECIALIST PRESENTS
 | | ALLEN JOHNSTON - THE MUSIC SPECIALIST |
3 TENNEESEE BAR ASSOCIATION CLE CERTIFIED PANELS FROM THE SONG TO THE BANK Each and every indie musician, publisher or serious fan will gain inside knowledge on what makes the music industry tick; especially how it's changed and what to expect in light of the digital landscape. In addition to straight business talk, we'll add some career coaching/marketing speak to our discussion. Covered topics will include: do I need a label or publishing deal to release my record; what should I be doing to promote myself; what options are available to me - the artist. ALLEN JOHNSTON JOHN BEITER THE INTERNATIONAL SCENE For the touring artist, singer songwriter, self publishers and those interested in International business deals, How to establish, maintain and promote a viable International music business. How to get played, paid and seen within the International marketplace. Emphasis placed on types of deals, types of licenses and best ways to exploit your creative efforts. ALLEN JOHNSTON KEN HATLEY FIRE AWAY Answers to the questions you have always had about the music business but were afraid to ask. No question to small, no subject out of bounds. The panelists combined 100 plus years of experience within the industry makes them uniquely qualified to be your resource. ALLEN JOHNSTON JOHN BEITER JOHNNIE WALKER KEN HATLEY SCOTT BILLINGTON
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MUSIC SPECIALIST IN AMERICANA 2010
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 | | JED HILLY, AMERICANA DIRECTOR |
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