PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The producer’s role is vital in finding, shaping and guiding talent in the studio, and from there ultimately into the marketplace. Get an insider’s peek at the economic and artistic realities of the fastest-changing, hottest business in the world and don’t miss this intimate and interactive learning experience with three great music producers.

• Producers, Artist Managers & Artist Reps
• A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives
• Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives
• Music & Entertainment Attorneys
• Anyone seeking to bring out the best music in the studio.

• Beyond equipment: how is great music created and produced?
• What do music producers look for in an artist?
• How do producers get, develop and keep artist clients?
• Inside the mind of an artist and how to bring out his best performance
• How do producers handle creative control?
• Top tips to get the best out of your artists: smart “human” tricks!
• When things go bad… what producers can do
• Creativity blackout and bringing back the muse
• Studio etiquette and psychology
• Networking or not working: how to get the gig and be asked back again

NARIP PROGRAM NUMBER: P141
PROGRAM DATE: February 24, 2011
PROGRAM TIME: 2 hours, 24 minutes, 34 seconds (2:24:34)
QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or contact NARIP
SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION
Bravermania
Joe Solo
Joshua Grange
NARIP

Roy Braverman, Record Producer, Bravermania, NARIP Audio Advisor
Roy Braverman’s life revolves around the world of music and sound, and he has achieved creative and technical excellence in diverse disciplines. He has played keyboards for a number of bands including The Captain & Tennille. Mr. Braverman’s own library of songs (which he has written, performed and produced) have received critical acclaim, and his technical expertise has garnered him awards including a Silver Microphone, several Golden Reels, multiple Emmy awards and a host of nominations. His company Bravermania showcases his talents and an impressive network of industry experts capable of taking on any facet of sound, music, video and multimedia and polishing it to perfection. With his expertise in the latest sound technologies along with his creative skills, Mr. Braverman understands the marketplace and how to set any project in the best possible sound, and can offer insight on how to create and produce music of superior artistic and technical value.

Joshua Grange, Producer, Songwriter
Joshua Grange is a producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist living in Los Angeles. He has played, recorded and toured with artists such as kd lang, The Dixie Chicks, Beck, Dwight Yoakam, Victoria Williams, The Jayhawks, Stephen Malkmus, Mandy Moore, Rachael Yamagata, Shannon McNally, Tristan Prettyman, Lucinda Williams, Miranda Lambert, Robert Randolph, Ryan Adams and Charlotte Gainsbourg. His latest credits include co-writing, co-producing and recording the new single from kd lang’s recently released greatest hits record “Recollection”, as well as co-writing several tracks from her latest full length record “Sing It Loud”, including the lead single “I Confess”. The album is due for release April 12, 2011 on Nonesuch Records. Joshua is currently a member of kd lang’s touring band, and also tours regularly with Dwight Yoakam and The Dixie Chicks. For more info visit joshuagrange.com.

Joe Solo, Record Producer, Songwriter, Composer
Solos production credits include Fergie, Macy Gray, Atlantic, MTV, Epic, HBO, Paramount, NBC, Universal, Sony, Apple, Famous Music Publishing, CBS, Killer Tracks, Fox Sports Music, BMG, Hasbro Games. Composer & Songwriter credits include songs heard on One Tree Hill, The OC, Major League Baseball, Dancing with the Stars and others. You may have heard Joe speak at ASCAP’s “I Create” Expo, The Songwriter’s Guild of America, Expression College of Digital Arts, Billboard’s Film & TV Conference, The Producer’s Conference and other industry events. Endorsements include by Gibson, Apogee, Spectrasonics, Yamaha, Propellerheads, RME, Seymour Duncan, Overloud, MOTU and Antares.

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