Panelist Profiles

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Jim Griffin

Jim Griffin is Managing Director of OneHouse LLC, dedicated to the future of music and entertainment delivery, and works as a consultant to absorb uncertainty about the digital delivery of art. In addition to serving as an agent for constructive change in media and technology, he is an author, serving as a columnist for magazines, and is on the boards of companies and associations. He started and ran for five years the technology department at Geffen Records. Prior to Geffen he was an International Representative for The Newspaper Guild in Washington, D.C.

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Dina LaPolt

Dina LaPolt is an entertainment attorney at LaPolt Law, P.C. in Los Angeles, California. LaPolt Law is a boutique transactional entertainment law firm that specializes in representing clients in the music, film, television, merchandising and book publishing industries. The firm's clientele include prominent recording artists, songwriters, producers, music publishers, managers, independent record companies, merchandise and apparel companies, film production companies, directors, writers, authors, and actors. On the film production side, Dina was the co-producer of the 2005 Academy Award nominated documentary film entitled, Tupac: Resurrection. For more information on Dina or the law firm please log onto www.LaPoltLaw.com
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"Lightnin" Malcolm and Cedric Burnside

Al Blake, born as Alan Blake Eliel, shot into the world January 16, 1945 on a marine corps base near Klamath Falls, Oregon. While later growing up during the early 50s in Oklahoma, the Blues began tugging at his heart under the influence of his black nanny Ruby Anderson. She used to pack him over to the other side of the tracks where her small house sat nestled near Oklahoma City.  Down the street from Ruby’s house was a small general store where a hi-fi, with a large outdoor speaker, loudly played the Deep Southern Blues while people listened and danced there on a daily basis.
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Kim Buie

A music industry veteran, Kim Buie has spent 23 of her 27 years in the music business doing A&R for many companies. In her 23 year A&R career Miss Buie has been fortunate to work for men of vision and men who supported her artistic pursuits as much as they had to pursue commercial ones – allowing Kim to sign and or work with a diverse range of artists from William S. Burroughs, Richard Thompson, The Butthole Surfers, Tom Waits, Grace Jones, Etta James, Drivin n’ Cryin, Allan Ginsburg, Michael Franti (Spearhead & Hiphoprisy), Deana Carter, T Bone Burnett, The Nortec Collective, Freestyle Fellowship, to name a few.
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STEPHEN J. KNILL

Stephen Knill is President, Music and Entertainment for The Radiate Group, a global network comprised of 18 independently branded, best-in-class marketing services agencies. Radiate is part of Omnicom Group, Inc. (NYSE: OMC), the world’s largest advertising conglomerate. Knill develops new projects in the music and entertainment space working with Radiate Group agencies and their 600+brand clients. ??
He is also President of Banshee Music, a next generation music marketing and publishing enterprise with a principle business of “sound branding” development for Corporate clients and sports entities.

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News

 

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Schedules Posted!
New schedules have been posted and will be updated. Bookmark them for your convenience!

CE Schedule

CLE Schedule

FILM Schedule

NewWorks Schedule

 

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Cutting Edge's Songwriter Showcase Live Internet Broadcast

 

Thursday, August 27, Cutting Edge's Songwriter Showcase Live Internet Broadcast sponsored by Tony Moore and The Bedford, London's premiere songwriter venue

 

Visit the Bedford

 

The address for the stream will be
http://194.50.90.107/yourvenue1_ingest

 

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Opening Showcase brings on the heat!

Opening showcase/reception featuring, Olga (USA), Helen Boulding (UK), Rubie Rendrag (USA), James Keen (UK), Sam Lewis (UK) and Tony Moore (UK). Additional Sponsors: American Federation of Musicians (AFM) and Songwriters Academy of Louisiana

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Happy Hour in the French Market

 

Friday, August 28, "Happy Hour in the French Market" 5 - 10 pm in conjunction with the French Market Corporation, performance locations, Market Cafe, The Gazebo, Dutch Alley Stage and Galvez Restaurant.
Artists include, Lester Stanbury/Lisa Jeff (New Orleans), The Solar Heat (Baton Rouge), Jonathon Long & the Baton Rouge Soul Explosion (Baton Rouge), Will Westley Band (Baton Rouge), Jim Comacho (Miami), Gray Hawk Band (New Orleans), Lori Donavan (Los Angeles), Ben Hunter (New Orleans), Jim Morey (St Petersburg), Henry Turner (Baton Rouge).

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Must Attend Panels:

 

Cue the Music: How to Market and Monetize your music online (Wednesday, 2:00)
Songwriters Panels: The Song and the Story Behind It
(Thursday, 3:45)
If the Record Deal is Dead How Are Bands Getting Signed? (Friday, 1:30)
Recording Studios Tax Incentive/Rebate 101
(Friday, 2:00)
You Shudda Been in Pictures - now you can!
(Friday, 3:30)
Hill Country Blues Interview with Cedric Burnside and Lightin' Malcolm
(Saturday, 1:30)

 

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Showcase Submissions end July 5th!

 

Come be a part of the NewWorks Showcase and the Frenchmen Street music scene.

Submit your online application here or print and fill-out your mail-in application here!

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Jay Rosenthal, Esq. becomes coordinator of 2009 Cutting Edge Entertainment Law Seminar

 

Jay Rosenthal, Esq., Washington, DC based attorney and General Counsel of National Music Publishers Association, has volunteered to become Cutting Edge's Entertainment Law content coordinator. New Orleans Attorneys Vernon Thomas and Judith DeFraites will manage daily activities and CLE credits.

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CLE Schedule Posted!

The Continueing Legal Education Seminars Schedule has now been posted and will be updated. Bookmark it for your convenience!

 

"Accredited by Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Eduction (MCLE) for a total 16 hours of credit, including 1hr of Ethics and 1hr of Professionalism"

 

Go to CLE Schedule

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"The Cutting Edge is a must attend event for those who want to gain control over their music careers and make Money in today's entertainment industry"