Music 2.0: Tools + Tech for Musicians, Marketers, + Managers May 18, 2010

Boston has an impressive number of companies creating tools and technologies to help promote and fund music projects.

We also have a vibrant and diverse music community.

It's time to better connect the two for the benefit of both.

Music 2.0: Tools + Tech for Musicians, Marketers, + Managers will be held Tuesday, May 18th at the Microsoft NERD Center ( http://microsoftcambridge.com) at 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02142 from 6-9 PM.

Join us for 10 minute presentations and Q&A with:

* Philip G. Antoniades, President, Founder, Drummer, Nimbit, Inc. http://nimbit.com
* Joe Berkovitz, President, Noteflight LLC, http://www.noteflight.com
* Brandon Casci, Founder, Loudcaster, http://loudcaster.com
* Jason Evanish, Customer Development Manager, http://oneforty.com
* Kabir Hemrajani, Founder, RiotVine, http://riotvine.com
* Jack Kelly, CEO, Adva Mobile, http://www.advamobile.com
* Scott Kirsner, Author, Fans, Friends, and Followers + Columnist, Innovation Economy, The Boston Globe
* Evan Korzon, SCVNGR, http://www.scvngr.com
* Dave Kusek, Vice President, Berklee College of Music http://berkleemusic.com + Founder, Music Power Network, http://musicpowernetwork.com
* Benjamin F. Maitland-Lewis, Founder / Executive Director, Sidehatch Entertainment Group, http://www.sidehatchentertainment.com, http://www.wickedgoodscene.com, http://www.indieambassador.com
* Mike O'Neill, Co-Founder, Audience.fm, http://audience.fm
* Brad Powell, Founder, Microfundo, http://microfundo.com
* John Puterbaugh, Ph.D., Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Nellymoser, Inc. http://nellymoser.com
* Benjamin Rahn + Marc Horowitz, Mixapp, http://mixapp.com

...and a chance to meet and network with a variety of musicians, marketers, technologists, and promoters as we all figure out what music 2.0 looks like for each of us.

It's a terrific event for:
* musicians of every genre (rock, hip hop, jazz, folk, classical, electronic, opera, etc.)
* marketing folks from venues, arts organizations, etc.

* managers and agents
* promoters and presenters that work at venues, music organizations, etc.

The event is free to attend, but you MUST RSVP at http://music2.eventbrite.com as we need to have a list of attendees for Microsoft's security desk.

This event is being coordinated by Charles McEnerney, Host + Producer of Well-Rounded Radio ( http://wellroundedradio.net + @wellroundedradi), Founder of Musicians for Music 2.0 ( http://musiciansformusic2.com + @musicians4music ), and a marketing consultant ( http://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesmcenerney +
http://www.facebook.com/charlesmcenerney ).