PRODUCING HIT SONGS With Derek Bramble September 8, 2007

PRODUCING HIT SONGS
With Derek Bramble

on Saturday, September 8, 2007

in San Francisco

You're invited to NARIP’s “Producing Hit Songs” on Saturday, September 8, 2007 with special guest DEREK BRAMBLE.

BRING YOUR MUSIC:
Participants are invited to bring demos for live critique by Derek.
Demos will be selected at random.

* How is great music created and produced?
* What do top music producers look for in an artist?
* How do you find, develop and keep artist clients?
* How do producers handle challenges such as creative control?
* How do they get the best performances out of artists?

The answers to these questions can be found at NARIP's Producing Hit Songs program.

ABOUT DEREK BRAMBLE:

Derek Bramble's career, simply put, has been amazing.

At age 14, he joined top R&B band Heatwave whose hits consist of “Always and Forever,” “Groove Line” and “Boogie Nights”. Group member Rod Temperton, after hearing some of Bramble’s writings became his mentor.

After leaving Heatwave at age 20, Bramble went on to have a string of Top Twenty hits in England and Europe with various artists and bands. Since moving to Los Angeles a few years ago, he has quietly put up great numbers while showing amazing diversity by working with some of the biggest names from opposite ends of the musical spectrum. David Bowie, Faith Hill, Will Smith and Whitney Houston are just a few of those names, with whom he has created an impressive collage of cuts and hits.

Bramble has an strong knowledge of the music business and a passion for working within any genre of music. His successes speak for themselves as does his ongoing ability to demonstrate true heart and soul in his music.

SELECT DISCOGRAPHY

“Elliott Yamin” – self-titled Titled Elliott Yamin
“American Idol” Encore Season – 5 Gold
“Cry” - Faith Hill - Triple Platinum
“Willenium” – Will Smith – Double Platinum
“Freak of Nature” – Anastacia – Five Times Platinum (Europe)
“I’m Your Baby Tonight” – Whitney Houston – Triple Platinum
“All the Best” – Tina Turner
“Love for the Future” – Nona Gaye
“Comfort Zone” – Vanessa Williams – Triple Platinum
“Body & Soul” – Manhattan Transfer - Gold
“Communication” – Power Station - Platinum
“Tonight” – David Bowie – 3 Platinum

UK

“Round & Around” – Jaki Graham – BPI Award Silver
“Breaking Away” – Jaki Grahm – BPI Award Gold
“Stop & Go” – David Grant – BPI Award Silver
“You Got The Lovin’” – Imagination – Silver

WHEN:

Saturday, September 8, 2007
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Ex’pression College for Digital Arts
6601 Shellmound Street
Emeryville, CA 94608

EARLY BIRD ADMISSION (BEFORE Wednesday, Sep 5 @ 5:00 p.m.):

$20 for NARIP Members
$40 for Non-members

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

1. Online with credit card (scroll down)
2. Call 818-769-7007 with any major credit card
3. Mail check payable to NARIP to P.O. Box 2446, Toluca Lake, CA 91610-2446. Please be sure to include your contact details and the program for which you are paying. Check must be received no later than Wednesday, Sep. 5
4. Walk-up (if space permits)

No refunds. Thank you for your cooperation.

QUESTIONS?

Call 818-769-7007 or [email protected]
SOURCES FOR MORE INFO:

Ex’pression College for Digital Arts
Derek Bramble's MySpace Page

Official Website: http://www.narip.com