Hello my Write Queen Readers,

I wanted to let you guys know about a wonderful seminar that my friend Leeia Music is hosting next week Thursday. If you are in music, this is a must-go-to event that not talks about an opportunity only a few people have thought about, but is also affordable for its invaluable information:

MARKETING YOUR MUSIC: OPPORTUNITIES IN FILMS, TELEVISION, AND OTHER MEDIA.
HOSTED BY: Leeia Music 

There are many income-generating aspects to the music business – from radio spins, to merchandising, to live touring, to album sales – but one of the most overlooked facet is that of placements. Think of how many times your favorite song has helped you tune into an otherwise forgettable commercial, set the tone in a television show, or acted as a marketing tool for a new movie? The idea of placements is nothing new, but its execution is still a mystery to many. 

Marketing Your Music is a live seminar to be held on Thursday, July 21st, 2011 at the Gibson Baldwin Showroom (formerly the legendary Hit Factory) 6pm EST, focused on aiding up-and-coming & independent artists, songwriters, composers, and producers in their quest for music placements in film, television, Internet, and other media.
 
Presenters Include: 

David Hnatiuk and David Weiss, co-authors of the industry-leading book, Music Supervision: Selecting Music for Movies, TV, Games and New Media. They are also co-founders of the music supervision service www.thesonghunters.com.

David Hnatiuk (www.autonatic.net)                                   

• Executive Producer/ Music Supervisor/ Sound Designer/ Composer for Media
• Emmy Award winner (Music Direction and composition for All my Children)
• Worked on music projects for major programming  (MTV’s Jersey Shore, America’s Best Dance Crew, ABC Sports, Nickelodeon, NASA Space Program, The American Heart Association)
• Renowned Author (Music Supervision) and National speaker (ASCAP, BMI, CMJ)

 David Weiss (musicsupervisioncentral.com)

• Internationally published freelance journalist and Music Supervisor
• Work has appeared regularly in publications such as Systems Contractor News, Archi-Tech, Digital Television, TV Technology, Time Out NY, Remix and Drum! Magazine
• Author (Music Supervision)

We welcome you to come out and listen to world-renowned Music Supervisors explain the process of music placements and licensing, as well as conduct an in-depth question-and-answer session.

Live Performances by recording artists Andy Rosen and Kiriaki Bozas! 

Who will be in Attendance: Musicians, Film Producers, Composers, Record Label Reps, Music Lawyers, Producers, Recording Artist, and Songwriters.

SPACE IS VERY LIMITED, BOOK NOW! Tickets to this seminar cost $40.00. Registered attendees are encouraged to share their comment and promote themselves on event website. Please include link to song sample and bio. A few registered attendees will be selected to perform at event.  Others will have their music played. 

You can register and buy your ticket at Event Brite:
Registration: http://musicseminarsny072111.eventbrite.com/

Remember to check out Music Seminars Website:
http://musicseminarsny.webs.com/   

Sometimes a writer gets to the point where they need a breather. I'm realizing this as each day passes and I haven't tried to pick up on my writing challenges. I stopped after four days during my June Tanka challenge and I only got pass Day One of my July challenges. It's not that I don't want to write. I really do. It's just that I am completely blank. 

Part of me wonders if this is due to starting a new job. My free time has decreased drastically. When I am free from work, all I want to do is either sleep, hang out away from my house and computer, or look up useless stuff online. I do data entry so I am at a computer all day long. I work from 7 AM to 3 PM, so I get up at 5, leave the house by 5:30. When I leave work on time, I get home between 4 to 4:15. When I am home, I feel half dead.

If I choose to do something after work, that's less time for me to think about writing. But I need a life too. I work Friday - Tuesday so my weekends are gone. I need to make up not being able to hang out whenever since I have to get up so early.

I've been reading more so that's a plus. Maybe when I am ready to write again, this will help. I don't know...I am a bit sad that I am not writing, but I can't force myself either. So for all those who have been following the blog and wondering, this is my official notice saying that I am taking a break to regroup.

But who knows, maybe I'll come back with a book ;)

Take care everyone, I won't be gone for long! (And I'll still put up random posts).

sunrise sneaks
up my thigh:
heart beats quicker
at its false warmth.