With the explosion of social media & new media platforms, music is being used more than ever. How are copyrights being valued and compensated in this new world order? How important is music to the success of a project? The Production Music Association is presenting a discussion with respected industry experts to explore the intrinsic and monetary value of music on Thursday, February 9th at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel in Studio City.
Panelists include David Renzer, former Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, Norman Chesky, co-founder & co-owner of Chesky Records and Manhattan Production Music, Richard Bellis, multi-award winning composer, Steve Celi, Music Manager for Fox On-Air Promotion, Joe Saba, President of VideoHelper, and Steve Pecile, President of Soundminer.
This event is open to all interested professionals. The cost to attend is $10 for PMA members and $15 for nonmembers and guests. The meeting will take place from 6:30 PM thru 9:00 PM with light refreshments and a no-host bar. An RSVP is requested via email to Debra Young Krizman but walk-ins are welcome according to space availability.
ABOUT THE PMA: The PMA is a non-profit, volunteer organization currently comprising over 450 member companies, including major-label publishers and national independents, and is providing crucial leadership to protect the value of their work. The PMA provides education, support and advocacy on behalf of the production music community. For more information visit www.pmamusic.com.
Debra Young Krizman Executive Director PMA Contact Debra via email Randy Wachtler Chairman PMA (615) 244-6515
“Ǝvolution” Comes Full Circle At The Chelsea Film Festival
The Chelsea Film Festival, running from October 16th through October 20th, 2024, at Regal Cinemas here in Union Square, is set to host the East Coast premiere of Ǝvolution, a thought-provoking experimental micro-short film that proves big ideas can come in small packages and in perfect circles.
In just 1 minute 16 seconds, this cinematic gem by Award-Winning Director Romina Schwedler, with original music by Argentine Composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto, explores a cycle as old as time: life leads to progress, progress leads to destruction, and destruction, well, leads back to life. But is this vicious circle unbreakable? Ǝvolution suggests the answer is yes, unless we decide to open our eyes.
Inspired by the overwhelming number of recent events that threaten human existence, Ǝvolution, possibly the shortest film in this 12th edition of the festival, plays out entirely through the symbolism of circles, cleverly illustrating —in the blink of an eye— the repeating patterns of history, and confronting viewers with the uncomfortable truth that our so-called “progress” may, in fact, be guiding us to our own ruin.Premiering at the Regal 14 Union Square, New York City, on October 18, 2024, at 11 a.m., Romina Schwedler's micro-short, featuring Leah Young with cinematography by Alan J. Carmona, will be sure to spark conversations longer than the film itself! Forcing viewers to reconsider the true meaning of evolution, not just as a biological process, but as a reflection of our collective journey as humans.
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