September 10, 2007

BOOTSTRAP MUSIC SERIES

Are you a musician, performer, or composer who wants to learn how to make money from your art? Are you an organization with members that fit that description? Sign up for FREE online course(s) and a teaching blog, part of the Alliance's BOOTSTRAP MUSIC SERIES.

How to register? Submit the registration form. Registration for the current course, "Online Promotion and Marketing", closes Tuesday, September 25, 2007.

The series is designed to help New York State musicians, omposers, and performers enhance skills, communication, networking, vollaboration, and entrepreneurial success in the marketplace.

You may currently register for the third and final course in the series of three online training courses:

"Bootstrap Your Music Business" is set to kick off Thursday 9/27/07. Our instructor, Paola Prestini, of VisionIntoArt will be conducting three real time webinars:

1) To Be or Not to Be a 501(c)(3): Creating non-profit-step-by-step from an artist's perspective
2) Self-Management and Touring Nationally and Internationally
3) Creating Promotional Materials & Creating a Non-Conventional Career: the Art of Freelancing.

Concurrently, registrants will be posting to the Bootstrap Music Series teaching Blog, monitored by the instructor. Participants will be able to ask questions, post comments, and receive feedback.

In this course, participants can expect:

- To learn the process of becoming incorporated including invaluable information and forms, help with the writing of mission statements, donor letters, and more
- Models on how to create or augment a touring career when self-managing, including all necessary legal forms and tips on creating riders and contracts
- To learn the basics of self-promotion, such as creating and maintaining contracts, creating promotional brochures, and tips on developing and surviving in a non-conventional career

Webinar/Blog Dates and Times:

To Be or Not to Be a 501(c)(3): Creating non-profit-step-by-step from an artist's perspective:
Thursday 9/27/07, 10:00am
Blog Postings: 9/27/07-10/5/07

Self-Management and Touring Nationally and Internationally:
Monday 10/8/07, 10:00am
Blog Postings: 10/8/07-10/24/07

Creating Promotional Materials & Creating a Non-Conventional Career: the Art of Freelancing:
Thursday 10/25/07, 10:00am
Blog Postings: 10/25/07-11/2/07

Register now for "Bootstrap Your Music Business"
Registration deadline for "Bootstrap Your Music Business" is Tuesday, September 25, 2007. Please submit the registration form ASAP as space is limited and on a first come first served basis.

Funding for this program comes from The New York State Music Fund. The New York State Music Fund was created when the New York State Attorney General's Office resolved investigations against major record companies that had violated state and federal laws prohibiting "pay for play" (also called "payola"). The settlement agreement stipulated that funds paid by music businesses would support music education and appreciation for the benefit of New York State residents. The Attorney General's Office enlisted the services of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, one of the nation's largest and most experienced philanthropy services, to develop and manage the grant program.

The New York State Music Fund published guidelines and criteria and accepted grant applications in a number of categories, including music education and public performances of music by artists working in hip hop, reggae, fusion, jazz, classical and folk music of all cultures. Applications related to recording, distribution, or broadcast through traditional or new media were also eligible. Special emphasis was placed on reaching underserved populations and broadening awareness of artists, genres or styles with limited access to commercial broadcast or other mass distribution vehicles.

The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations has a long history as New York's primary service association for community based arts and cultural organizations. The Alliance provides leadership and vision, and delivers services, resources and tools that strengthen community cultural organizations. The Alliance monitors, informs and mobilizes the field on statewide and national issues affecting the arts and assists local arts agencies in building community support and developing effective grassroots public policy.ing community support and developing effective grassroots public policy.

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