April 21, 2001

New York Music and Internet Expo: New York

The 3rd annual Expo is sponsored by BMI at Madison Square Garden. BMI's JW Johnson, Director, Writer/Publisher Relations New York, will be leading a workshop entitled BMI Presents: BMI 2001 on Saturday, April 21 at 1:30 p.m. in workshop rooms C and D. David Bills, Director of Online Communications/Webmaster, and Eric Miller, Web Designer/Editor, will be participating in a workshop/demo of bmi.com and the many digital tools it offers to songwriters and publishers. BMI's Richard Conlon, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Media Licensing, will be speaking on the panel Show Me The Money! Getting the Artists Paid on Sunday, April 22 from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. in room B. Other panelists include moderator Ritch Esra, Music Business Registry; Ruben Lozano, LoudEnergy.com; Sean Fenlon, ListenSmart.com; Tim Smith, Copyright.net; and Trish Naudon, Digital World Service. BMI's Johnson is also leading a panel discussion on Sunday, April 22 from 3 to 3:45 p.m. entitled BMI: The Indie Artist in TV and Film Soundtracks - what they want, what you can do in room A. The panel will discuss the ins and outs of independent artists placing their music in film, TV and the mainstream media. Panelists include Jennifer O'Sullivan, Vice President, Creative, Cherry Lane Music; Ed Rossano, Vice President of Creative, Spirit Publishing; and Edel America recording artist Jo Davidson. For more information, please contact Hanna Bolte or Hal Bringman.