Music symposium set for Dec. 6 in Massachusetts

ROCKRGRL Magazine founder Carla DeSantis to present symposium

Institute for Musical Arts in Goshen, Massachusetts
Saturday, December 6th

"I WILL $URVIVE: MAKING IT IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS"

Keynote speaker is the legendary ROBIN LANE of ROBIN LANE AND THE CHARTBUSTERS, recording artist and iconic fixture in the Northeast's music scene of the early `80s.

Here's the scoop:
As the charismatic voice behind Robin Lane and the Chartbusters, she released three albums on Warner Brothers and her video for the hit song, "When Things Go Wrong" was the 11th video ever played by MTV on its first day of broadcast on August 1, 1980.

Robin was dropped from her label when she decided to have a child.

Today, she lends her talents to A Woman's Voice, a songwriting program she created and facilitates for trauma survivors in prisons, women's centers, senior centers and at-risk youth programs. A documentary about her life is currently in the works.

Robin Lane will be interviewed by Carla DeSantis, an advocate for women in music.

The all day symposium will continue with three panels:

• Yesterday: Are the Glory Days of the Music Industry Behind Us?

• Today: How To Make a Living In Tough Economic Times

• Tomorrow: What Will a Career in Music Look Like in the Future?

Esteemed music business panelists include:
• Leah Kunkel (recording artist, entertainment attorney)
• Emily Lichter (Public Emily)
• Beth Tallman (Rykodisc Records)
• Brooke Primont (Cherry Lane Publishing)
• Nini Camps (musician)
• Kristin Bredimus (Ourstage.com, Boston Music Awards, NEMO Music Conference)
• Liz Borden (Musician, DJ)
• June Millington (musician, producer, IMA co-founder)
• Kudisan Kai (vocalist, Berklee College instructor)
• Ann Hackler (Executive Director, IMA)
• Norma Coates (Media and Information Studies, University of Western Ontario)
• Marci Cohen (music journalist, music librarian)

Although the event is geared towards helping women navigate the murky waters of the music business, all are encouraged to attend.

Tickets are $75.00 each ($50 for students) and include lunch and refreshments. Some scholarships are available. Purchase online at: www.ima.org/pages/rockrgrlimaday.html

And all attendees can enter a raffle to win a FREE Luna Guitar and FREE recording software from IK Multimedia.

For up-to-the-minute information, directions to the IMA site and to register online visit www.ima.org