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IMSTA FESTA | May 16, 2015 | 11:00AM - 6:00PM

SAE Institute Los Angeles | 6700 Santa Monica Blvd. 

 

On Saturday, May 16th, the International Music Software Trade Association and SAE Institute Los Angeles will partner to host IMSTA FESTA, a celebration of music technology.  IMSTA FESTA is a FREE event open to anyone interested in the art of music making; professional and semi-professional musicians, songwriters, music producers, and audio engineers, as well as music students and educators. 


All visitors must register online.


IMSTA FESTA brings music industry professionals together under one roof for one-day event.  We are excited to have 4-time GRAMMY Award winner Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins as our Keynote Speaker.  Rodney is the man behind such artists as Sam Smith, Beyonce, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Black Eye Peas to name a few, and is responsible for 170 million record sales.


Our brand new Master Classes take you into details of products like Maschine, Melodyne, Cubase, Studio One, BeatStep Pro, Avid Pro Tools S3 and dives into areas of mixing and remixing with SSL, Sound Toys.  Our Professional Panel Series features an array of industry experts to share their knowledge, insight, tips such important topics as how to write for motion picture and the pathway to a GRAMMY. We have assembled industry pros to perform our brand new Song Reviews on site. Our IMSTA FESTA Songwriting Competition will select a regional winner to compete for the grand prize trip to a song-camp in Santorini, Greece.


Do not miss this amazing FREE event which is a must for everyone making music today.  And make sure you come early as our FREE Breakfast is served at 10:30AM.


Event Highlights:

  • Keynote from legendary producer/songwriter Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins.
  • Network with serious professional and aspirants in the music industry.
  • Get hands-on with the latest music production products on the market.
  • Learn tips & tricks from knowledgeable product specialists.
  • Acquire unique insight into the music industry by attending the educational panels.
  • Learn, exclusively, and in-depth with our FREE Master Classes.
  • Win Raffle or Door prizes from an exhibiting audio technology company.
  • Witness the inspiring 'Conversation with DJ Khalil.'
  • Get a FREE Song Review on site from industry professionals.
  • Attend the Songwriting Competition judging panel at the end of the day.

IMSTA FESTA | May 16, 2015 | 11:00AM - 6:00PM

Hosted by SAE Institute Los Angeles | Register Now

 

Exhibitors:
 
Sponsors:
Arturia
Founded in Grenoble (France) in 1999, ARTURIA specializes in the development of music software and hardware for both the professional and amateur musician. Focusing on innovation, the company strives to integrate the latest advances in computer music research and technology into their products. This involves working closely with partner research institutions, such as IRCAM France, in the development of leading edge musical instruments and software, the results of which have gone on to been used in the making of numerous hit records and Hollywood sound tracks.
Audionamix

Since 2008, Audionamix has established itself as the global leader in audio source separation. Based on years of audio research, the company developed the revolutionary, patented ADX Technology and continues to pioneer audio solutions for the film, broadcast and music industries. Audionamix’s technical expertise in isolating and separating elements from a master recording empowers content owners, engineers, producers, and artists to create new musical arrangements, and unlock television and movie assets for expanded distribution.

In 2014, Audionamix released ADX TRAX, a specialized audio software that utilizes the company’s ADX technology to allow musicians and audio engineers to easily and quickly isolate melodic elements from instrumental tracks for multiple applications. Internationally located in Los Angeles and Paris, Audionamix’s technology and services provide innovative solutions to a wide range of audio challenges.
AVID

Avid will be showcasing Pro Tools® 11 software at IMSTA FESTA. Compose, record, edit, and mix high-quality music or sound for picture—on a Mac or PC—using Pro Tools. Design the perfect setup for your needs with a wide array of Pro Tools solutions—from hardware interfaces and consoles to software, plug-ins, and more. Through Avid Everywhere, Avid delivers one of the industry's most open, innovative and comprehensive media platform connecting content creation with collaboration, asset protection, distribution and consumption for the most listened to, most watched and most loved media in the world—from the most prestigious and award-winning feature films, music recordings, and television shows, to live concerts and news broadcasts. Industry leading solutions include Pro Tools®, Media Composer®, ISIS®, Interplay®, and Sibelius®. For more information about Avid solutions and services, visit www.avid.com, connect with Avid on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google+; or subscribe to Avid Blogs.
Blue Cat Audio

Blue Cat Audio develops audio software for musicians and audio professionals. We create real time audio processing plugins for the PC and Mac platforms, in VST, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX and DirectX formats: you can find on this websiteprofessional audio effects and innovative audio analysis tools to transform your Digital Audio Workstation into a professional audio processing environment.
Cakewalk
Cakewalk is the leading developer of powerful and thoughtfully designed products for the modern musician. These products include award-winning digital audio workstations and innovative virtual instruments.

Cakewalk product lines include Sonar X1, Dimension (Pro & LE), Rapture, and Music Creator 6. Millions of musicians worldwide—including Grammy® and Emmy®-winning producers, composers, sound designers, and engineers—use Cakewalk products daily to produce audio for the professional music, film, broadcast, and video game industries.

Celemony

Celemony Software GmbH is a German music software company that specializes in digital audio pitch correction software. It produces Melodyne, a unique audio editor with advanced pitch and time editing tools that has become the industry standard.

Melodyne has been adopted by a large number of music, game, and film professionals worldwide to create, edit and manipulate vocals and instruments in audio files signals, or generate MIDI data from audio files. Melodyne DNA, or Direct Note Access, allows for independent manipulation of individual notes within chords and polyphonic recordings.
D16 Group

D16 Group Audio Software officially launched in 2006 with the aim of producing virtual instruments and effects for producers and musicians who required top quality and inspiration in their music. Today, D16 Group Audio Software have become a premium audio plug-ins vendor. Continuously high level of quality and will of improvement allow us to deliver virtual instruments that sets the new standard of sound perfection and effects that brings creativity for the next level. Solid trust from audio community and respect for products fruitful in many rewards make the D16 Group Audio Software company of choice for many musicians around the globe.
FabFilter

At FabFilter, we make the best possible tools for music production and audio processing. To achieve this, we continually rethink and challenge industry standards: we've never been afraid of reinventing the wheel. Considering every little detail, we tune our algorithms and interfaces until they sound perfect, look amazing and feel great to work with.
FL Studio

FL Studio is a complete software music production environment or DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) representing more than 15 years of innovative developments and our commitment to Lifetime Free Updates. Everything you need in one package to compose, arrange, record, edit, mix and master professional quality music. FL Studio is the fastest way from your brain to your speakers.
 Focusrite

Focusrite continues to innovate and build on its world-class reputation in both analogue and digital environments, combining the company's enviable heritage with the latest technology to create music recording tools of the highest quality, from the ISA Series to the very latest DSP-powered computer audio interfaces, award-winning preamps and digital conversion systems that are second to none.

Focusrite. Sound is everything.
FXpansion

FXpansion has been one of the industry's foremost independent music software developers since 1999. Headquartered in London, with a worldwide team of creative engineers and passionate musicians, the company has established a growing range of plug-ins and applications which consistently win press awards and inspire a large and devoted userbase.

FXpansion's mission is to push the boundaries of audio software. Its products introduce fresh ideas and new musical possibilities while providing intuitive, usable interfaces for creative people to harness technology for artistic expression. 
IK Multimedia
IK Multimedia Production is an international music software company which develops music software designed to take advantage of personal computer performance and revolutionize the way people compose and play music. IK’s product line includes the AmpliTube family, the ARC System, Miroslav Philharmonik, SampleTank, Sonik Synth, and T-RackS.

Its unique approach to innovative music software has allowed the development of one of the widest and fastest growing range on the market: from DJ and re-mixing to loop and sound collections & high-quality effects processors for the studio to cutting-edge software musical instruments for keyboard players and guitarists.
Magix

Since 1993 the name MAGIX has stood for user-friendly multimedia software. Their product range includes seamlessly integrated online mobile and cloud services as well as digital content.

They place value on outstanding price-performance ratios in order to offer perfect solutions for the creation, design, presentation and archiving of digital photos, graphics, websites, video and music. That goes for both beginners and professional users.

 
McDSP
McDSP is an innovative Silicon Valley audio software company founded in 1998 by Colin McDowell. Beginning with the release of pioneering equalizer plug-in FilterBank for the Pro Tools digital audio workstation, McDSP has continued producing industry acclaimed and award-winning software titles for the pro audio market.

Such products include the 6030 Ultimate Compressor, Analog Channel, DE555 De-esser, and Synthesizer One. McDSP also licenses audio algorithm IP for use in many other fields including gaming audio and iPhone application development.
Native Instruments
Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based music production and performance. Native Instruments products combine outstanding sound quality with far-reaching sonic possibilities, aesthetic interface design with high usability, and comprehensive functionality with an uncompromising attention to detail.

Today, Native Instruments offers an extensive hardware and software product line that covers the whole field of digital music creation, including REAKTOR, MASSIVE, KONTAKT, BATTERY, and MASCHINE. Native Instruments is also spearheading the digital DJ revolution with its TRAKTOR product range. Native Instruments sees itself as a part of a vibrant international music scene, and is in constant communication with artists whose feedback is integrated into the conception and continuous improvement of the products.

Novation
Novation Digital Music Systems Ltd. is a UK musical equipment manufacturer, founded in 1992 by Ian Jannaway and Mark Thompson as Novation Electronic Music Systems. Today the company specialises in MIDI controllers with and without keyboards, both analogue and virtual analogue performance synthesisers, grid-based performance controllers, and DJ controllers and interfaces.


PreSonus
Throughout the years, PreSonus has developed innovative professional and affordable tools to the music creation industry with the purpose of enhancing the music creation and production process. The signature product developed by Presonus is Studio One, which is an integrated approach to recording music, from tracking to mixing to mastering and distribution. It’s a creative environment built for intuitive use, speed, and efficiency–and yet it’s robust enough for the most complex productions.

The following are other award-winning product innovations by Presonus: DigiMax (2000) – The first 8-channel microphone preamplifier with ADAT output.; FireStation (2002) – One of the first FireWire multi-channel computer recording systems; Central Station (2004) – First monitor controller with talkback; FirePod (2004) – First FireWire recording system with 8 microphone preamplifiers; INSPIRE 1394 (2005) – First daisy-chainable, compact FireWire recording system; FireStudio (2006) – First FireWire recording system with integrated remote control for surround and stereo capable speaker switching and communications.
Propellerhead

Formed in 1994, Propellerhead Software is a privately owned company based in Stockholm, Sweden. Renowned for its musician-centric approach, Propellerhead has created some of the world's most innovative music software applications, interfaces and technology standards.

Musicians, producers and the media have praised Reason, ReCycle and ReBirth applications for being inspiring, great sounding and of superior quality. Technologies such as ReWire and the REX file format are de-facto industry standards, implemented in all major music software.

Today, Propellerhead's products are used all over the world by hundreds of thousands of professionals and enthusiasts for all kinds of music making.

 
Rob Papen

Rob Papen virtual synthesizers define the cutting edge of contemporary music production: powerful instruments and plug-ins that bring together innovative design, uncompromising sound quality, and musical, production-grade presets to make your tracks shine.

Try out one of our demos today and discover why owners call their Rob Papen
synthesizers and plug-ins "Inspiration Soundware".

 
Serato
Serato creates world leading audio software for professional DJs and musicians. Serato is based in New Zealand and has partnerships with many highly regarded hardware, software, and record industry companies worldwide.
Slate Digital
Slate Digital is a Digital Signal Processing Company specializing in software for the Pro Audio Industry. It was founded in 2008 by Steven Slate and Fabrice Gabriel.

The company has recently produced some of the most talked about plugins in the Industry. The Trigger Drum Replacer, FG-X Virtual Mastering processor, and Virtual Console Collection have all received numerous awards, and have become standards in the field.
SSL
For over 30 years Solid State Logic has been at the leading edge of pro audio technology development. Devotion to excellence, technological innovation and a deep understanding of the needs of users has enabled SSL to design and manufacture a wealth of ground breaking products that enable engineers and producers to work faster and sound better. The legacy continues with a current product portfolio that offers benchmark audio quality and streamlined workflow solutions for everyone from the project studio producer to large scale commercial recording facilities. www.solidstatelogic.com
Sonnox

Sonnox Ltd. is the leading designer of innovative and high quality audio processing plug-ins for professional audio engineers. The Oxford Plug-ins are used in an extraordinary range of applications including mixing for music production, live sound, broadcast, TV & feature film audio post production, and even scientific and forensics projects. The Sonnox design team can trace its heritage back to the development of the legendary Oxford OXF-R3 recording console, which was quickly adopted by major recording studios worldwide. With the music production process shifting to digital workstations, the OXF-R3 inspired a series of unique software developments resulting in the Oxford EQ and Dynamics plug-ins being created from the console's algorithms. The expanding family of Oxford Plug-ins quickly acquired a reputation for excellence among leading engineers worldwide; a reputation that was earned through a no-compromise attitude to audio performance and a desire to push the boundaries in intuitive and novel user interfaces.

The Sonnox design team has forged a select group of powerful plug-in tools, many of which are award-winning. These include: The SuprEsser, a highly efficient de-esser and dynamic EQ; The Restore Suite for sophisticated audio restoration; and most recently, the revolutionary Fraunhofer Pro-Codec, a real-time plug-in for auditioning and encoding audio to multiple formats including iTunes.
Sony

Sony Creative Software inspires artistic expression with its award-winning line of products for digital video, music, DVD, and audio production.

Sound Forge, ACID, and Vegas software have defined digital content creation for a generation of creative professionals, amateurs, and enthusiasts.

© 2003-2014 Sony Creative Software Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Sound Toys

SoundToys is dedicated to bringing color, character, and creativity to the world of digital audio. We’re truly fanatical about audio toys – both creating new ones and collecting old ones. Our toy collection runs from the ‘classic’ gear like the EQP-1, 1176, 1073, LA-2, 550a, ATR-102 (all the must-have numbers) to pedals and effects like Binson EchoRec, JetPhase, EP-1, Federal Compressors, FuzzFaces, Dim-D, Tri-Stereo Chorus, and on, and on…. All of this stuff is great inspiration for us, and helps us to know what ‘good’ sounds like. We’ll try to get some pictures of our toy collection on-line, soon.
Steinberg
Steinberg has been providing award-winning music and media production tools to music, game, and film professionals since 1984. Today, Steinberg is one of the world's largest manufacturers of audio software and hardware, with more than 1.5 million users worldwide using Cubase, Nuendo, Wavelab, and Halion.

The Steinberg range of products is used in all aspects of modern digital audio processing. These products form the backbone of facilities specializing in music composition and production, mastering, restoration, broadcast, sound design, audio post for the film industry among many others.

Wave Arts

Wave Arts focuses on professional grade audio processing software for embedded systems and professional audio applications. Millions of consumers and audio professionals worldwide benefit every day from the research and technology produced by Dr. Gardner and the Wave Arts team in Arlington, Massachusetts.
WaveDNA

Liquid Rhythm. Make Beats. Have Fun.

Liquid Rhythm is a wildly innovative beat generator, sequencer, and software MIDI controller that gives you instant access to quadrillions of rhythmic patterns. Produce and experiment with beats using a comprehensive suite of MIDI effects. Paint complex drum patterns with note clusters and see relationships between notes with a new representation of music.

Use Liquid Rhythm as a genetically modified Ableton Live 9 Clip Editor through the Max For Live bridge, run in StandAlone mode, or as a VST/AU/RTAS plug-in.

About WaveDNA

WaveDNA is a Toronto-based music software development company with the goal of designing and building the next generation of innovative virtual instruments. Founded in 2010 by CEO Douglas Mummenhoff and Vice President / Lead Inventor David Beckford, the company operates with a vision to create virtual instruments that dramatically streamline the composition process for beat-makers, producers, composers, DJ's and song-writers.
ZapZorn

ZapZorn creates composing tools for and powered by Native Instruments Kontakt Player that will set you apart from all the other performers and composers who are still using the same old tools. Our brand focuses on unique, simple and useful concepts for the composing community.
Zynaptiq

Located in Hannover, Germany, Zynaptiq creates technology and applications for processing, analyzing, categorizing and generating audio-visual data.

We utilize state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and signal processing techniques, and draw on a combined 40-year background in professional software development and audio production.

Zynaptiq was founded by Denis H. Goekdag (CEO) and Stephan M. Bernsee (CTO) in 2011.
Broadjam
Broadjam provides web-based promotional tools and services for independent musicians, the music industry and fans around the world. One of the world's largest web communities focused on independent music, Broadjam.com hosts a massive online database of searchable songs by artists from all 50 U.S. states and over 150 countries worldwide.

Broadjam helps its tens of thousands of musicians and bands promote their music online. Musicians use Broadjam to, sell music downloads, submit music to film & TV supervisors, build a fan base of Broadjam listeners, enter contests to win prizes and exposure, buy music software, get a musician's website.
Electronic Musician
Electronic Musician is a monthly magazine featuring articles on synthesizers, music production and electronic musicians. It is not merely a recording magazine as it covers all aspects of music production—performance, recording and technology, from studio to stage.

With in-depth coverage on today’s most influential music makers, reviews and analysis of the latest music technology and hands-on production techniques, the new Electronic Musician delivers editorial quality and audience reach like no other media brand does.
Grammy Producers & Engineers Wing
The Producers & Engineers Wing is comprised of more than 5,500 producers, engineers, remixers, manufacturers, technologists, and other related music recording industry professionals; when you join The Recording Academy in the category of producer or engineer, you also become a member of the P&E Wing. As a national membership initiative of The Recording Academy, the Wing provides a vehicle to reach a specific constituency, to craft advocacy positions, and to better address the daily concerns of these individuals.

This organized voice for the creative and technical recording community uses its nationwide network of experts to address critical issues affecting the art and craft of recorded music. Among these issues are: the development and adoption of new technologies; recommendations for best practices in recording, master delivery, archiving and preservation; and support for both music education and education in the recording arts.
Guitar Center
Guitar Center is home to the world's largest selection of popular guitars, basses, amplifiers, keyboards, workstations, drums, percussion, PA systems, DJ equipment, stage lighting, recording software, studio gear and more. Backed by over 240 stores across the country, GuitarCenter.com offers the fastest, easiest way to find all the gear you need in one place. And, while many popular instruments are available for same-day pickup at a store near you, we also offer free shipping on thousands of items to the Guitar Center location of your choice. Because of our incredible buying power and strong relationships with all the top instrument brands, you're sure to find all the best gear at the guaranteed lowest price. From the Gibson Les Paul to the Fender Stratocaster, we've got you covered. Plus, our knowledgeable team of experienced musicians will help you find just the right musical instrument for your band, ensemble, or music venue. Whether you're just getting started making music, or you're an experienced professional, we've got the gear that'll help make the sounds in your head a reality.
Keyboard Magazine

For more than 35 years, Keyboard has forged a legacy of leadership in providing technical know-how to keyboard players, composers, and producers. From lessons penned by music's brightest stars, to hands-on workshops that help players master the latest tools, to the most heavily-cited equipment reviews in the business, Keyboard is a place to learn which notes to play and which knobs to turn—empowering musicians of all styles and skill levels to use music technology the way they want to.
NAMM
NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), commonly called NAMM in reference to the organization's popular NAMM trade shows, is the not-for-profit association that promotes the pleasures and benefits of making music and strengthens the $17 billion global music products industry. Our association—and our trade shows—serve as a hub for people wanting to seek out the newest innovations in musical products, recording technology, sound and lighting. NAMM's activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages.


SAE Institute
SAE Institute LA is located on 6565 Sunset Blvd. in the heart of Hollywood.
SAE LA gives students unparalleled access to hundreds of professional studios within walking and driving distance. At SAE, students have almost unlimited individual access to various studios with consoles from NEVE, SSL, Toft, Mackie, Yamaha, and a 32 channel Avid ICON D-Controller. SAE LA is one of 50 campuses worldwide that educate students for careers in the recording, audio, live sound, and post production industries.
Whole World Band
An Irish music and technology startup, WholeWorldBand is a team of skilled and creative individuals who have come together to launch an innovative and exciting project. WholeWorldBand is an innovative music platform and mobile app that combines audio and video to create a global recording studio in the cloud.
 


Location/Date
SAE Institute - Los Angeles
90038, 6700 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038,
United States




  
 

Music is his life. Grammy Award winning superproducer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins is an actual urban legend, in the flesh. An acknowledged virtuoso in the music industry, Jerkins began his career at the prodigy‐like age of 15. Tireless in his work ethic, the prolific young Jerkins quickly established himself as a formidable musical force, with a trail of outstanding accomplishments writing his indelible page in music history.


A wildly successful producer/songwriter/musician, Jerkins has been an in‐demand producer since his early beginning; megastars line up to work with him, to insure that next smash. He has added to the hit lists of music talents such as Sam Smith, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Justin Beiber, Madonna, Brandy, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, Kelly Clarkson, Keyshia Cole, Cher, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Natasha Bedingfield, The Pussycat Dolls, N'Sync, Gwen Stefani, Ludacris, Black Eyed Peas, Mario, Monica, Ciara, Tiffany Evans, TLC, J. Holiday, Joe, Ray J, Maroon 5 and countless others. They know that having the "Darkchild" touch on their song puts it on the fast track toward reaching Number One.


Jerkins is a dynamic music master, whose undeniable magic touch infuses his productions with a one‐of‐a‐kind, unmistakable winning sound. His utilization of live instruments and his trained ear consistently produce tracks that are imbued with "that certain something."  The Darkchild instinctively knows how to showcase the best attributes of each artist that he works with. CEO of Darkchild Productions, Inc., Jerkins has been responsible, through his numerous hit productions, for over 170 million in record sales worldwide.

Born the youngest son of a minister father and choir director mother in Pleasantville, New Jersey in 1977, Jerkins began taking classical piano lessons as a child and combined that with the gospel music that he heard in church. Rodney's God‐given gifts quickly blossomed, as the young phenomenon diligently worked on his music and began recording demos for local talent. When New Jack Swing's Teddy Riley came across one of those early demos and opened the first door, Rodney's career took off like a rocket. Subsequently, his first professional writing and producing job came in 1994, for an artist named Casserine and at the tender age of 15, he and his brother, Fred Jerkins III, wrote and produced his gospel rap album, "On The Move." Since that time and continuously into present day, the Jerkins discography reads like a Who's Who of Hit Music.


In 1997, Jerkins continued his ascent to legend status by working with Mary J. Blige; he co‐wrote, arranged and produced five songs for her four‐time platinum CD, "Share My World," including the hit single "I Can Love You." That year, Billboard magazine touted him as one of the hottest R&B producers in the country, and again bestowed that moniker on him in 1999. He re‐teamed with Blige in 2006, with his production of her huge hit, "Enough Cryin," from her record‐setting CD, "The Breakthrough."


Rodney's 2006 production of Beyonce's Number One smash "Deja Vu," dominated the airwaves and garnered him another Grammy nod in the process. A testament to its greatness and his genius, the perennial, memorable tune was highlighted during Beyonce's 2008 Grammy Awards telecast performance.


The Darkchild has also lent his formidable talents to cinematic music, having contributed music to numerous movie soundtracks. Among them are the films "Honey," "Scary Movie 3," "Blue Streak," "My Baby's Daddy" and "Rush Hour 1 & 2". Rodney was the Executive Producer of the score and soundtrack for the hit film "Confessions Of A Shopaholic" starring Isla Fisher and most recently, Nickelodeon's movie "Ragz" in which Rodney Executive Produced the score and soundtrack. The small screen has benefited from the Jerkins touch as well, as Rodney wrote and produced the theme song for TV One's hit reality show, "I Married A Baller." He also appeared on the show.


A devout Christian with strong moral values, Rodney has not forgotten his roots in the church, nor does he compromise in order to conform to today's music landscape; instead, he consistently uses his myriad talents to shape groundbreaking music on his own terms.


Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins seldom rests, constantly raising the musical bar as he sets a new standard, creating his own unique niche in music. He loves his work and it shows in all the carefully crafted projects that he fashions. It's apparent that he was destined for greatness; his singular focus toward quality and excellence in music is what sets him apart from the rest.

 



Among many, Rodney has worked with Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Jessie J, Justin Bieber, Ciara, and Alicia Keys while contributing to new projects with Mary J Blige and David Guetta.
IMSTA FESTA LA 2015 PANEL SERIES

12:00PM | Keynote Address

A wildly successful producer/songwriter/musician, Jerkins has been an in‐demand producer since his early beginning; megastars line up to work with him, to insure that next smash. He has added to the hit lists of music talents such as Sam Smith, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Justin Beiber,Madonna, Brandy, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, Kelly Clarkson, Keyshia Cole, Cher, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Natasha Bedingfield, The Pussycat Dolls, N'Sync, Gwen Stefani, Ludacris, Black Eyed Peas, Mario, Monica,Ciara, Tiffany Evans, TLC, J. Holiday, Joe, Ray J, Maroon 5 and countless others. They know that having the "Darkchild" touch on their song puts it on the fast track toward reaching Number One.

Speaker:

2:00PM | Pathway to a Grammy

Everything you need to know about the GRAMMY® Awards.

Panelists:

Moderator:

Sponsored By:

3:00PM | Leaders of the New School

A discussion with some of today’s chart-topping hit makers.

Panelists:

Moderator:

Sponsored By:

4:00PM | Hit Writing vs. Scoring Writing

Writing and recording a single is completely different than scoring a show - but everyone wants to do both. We'll look at which skills translate between the two, and how to best choose which career makes sense for you.

Panelists:

Sponsored By:

5:00PM | Conversation with DJ Khalil & Contest LA Finals

The Los Angeles-based Record Producer and DJ, who has worked with such luminaries as Jay Z, Dr Dre, Eminem, Drake, P!nk, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent, Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, G-Unit, Raekwon, Xzibit, Cypress Hill, Talib Kweli, The Game, Mos Def, X-Clan, Nas, T.I., Pitbull, Redman and many others will deliver the pen-ultimate address at IMSTA FESTA.  DJ Khalil, who has successfully made the often difficult transition from famous DJ to famous Record Producer will share his unique perspective on the evolving music industry inside and outside of the recording studio.

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Thanks to all people who have submitted but the contest is now over. Please check out our finalists in the Winners Tab.

IMSTA is proud to introduce the IMSTA FESTA Songwriting Contest conducted and hosted by our partner Broadjam. This contest is an annual affair that will provide aspiring and established songwriters the opportunity to have their creative pieces heard by industry professionals. You can write songs in any genre and with or without lyrics. This is the environment to learn, network and connect with the professionals. Do not miss this opportunity!

 

Dates & Locations:

 

Event Location Submission Deadline
IMSTA FESTA LA - May 16th, 2015 SAE Institute April 25, 2015
IMSTA FESTA CHI – Jul 25th, 2015 SAE Institute July 4, 2015
IMSTA FESTA NY – Sep 26th, 2015 SAE Institute September 5, 2015
IMSTA FESTA TOR – Oct 17th, 2015 Ryerson University September 26, 2015

 

All song entries per region will be distilled into a top 3 using Broadjam’s blind listening peer review mechanism. This competition runs throughout 2015 with four separate regional drawings that are linked to each scheduled IMSTA FESTA. The Top-3 finalists will be heard at a judging panel at each IMSTA FESTA. All finalists will be asked to be present for judging, if they are not, an alternate will be put in their place. Judges will listen to finalists’ creations and pick the regional winner at IMSTA FESTA and will receive a prize, with over $12,000 in prizes.


Prize selection includes:


At the end of 2015, the four 1st place winners from each IMSTA FESTA will enter for the Grand Prize from which, the winning “Song of the Year” will be selected. The Grand Prize winner, in addition to prizes, will win a FREE trip to a songwriting camp hosted by Black Rock Studios in Santorini Greece.

 

Black Rock Studios is considered one of the most beautiful studios in the world. Each year Black Rock hosts several Songwriting Camps at their picturesque location on SantoriniIsland in Greece. This camp is attended by some of the most talented songwriters in the world. The Grand Prize winner will receive a free entry into a Black Rock songwriting camp in 2016, free airfare from the continental USA and Canada to and from Santorini and free accommodations in Santorini courtesy of Black Rock Studios and IMSTA.

CONTEST DETAILS

  • Songs must be submitted through Broadjam or via www.imsta.org.
  • Each song entry must be contestant's original creation. Songs should not exceed 5 minutes in length (5:00). Entries may have co-writer[s], but one name must be designated per entry.
  • To enter this contest you must be a registered member of Broadjam at any level of membership, including free membership. Contestants new to Broadjam receive one free song entry and a 6-month trial Broadjam Film/TV membership ($50 value). Current (as of the contest start date) paid Broadjam members receive two free song entries, while existing free Broadjam members will receive one free entry. Multiple entries are permitted. Each additional song will cost $20.00 USD (Fees are non-refundable).
  •  Employees of IMSTA, Broadjam and our Sponsors, their families, subsidiaries, and affiliates are not eligible.
  • Songs will be judged based on melody, composition, originality and lyrics (where applicable).
  • Prizes will be awarded jointly to all authors of any song; division of prizes is responsibility of winners.
  • Entry files must be uploaded as an MP3. Broadjam or IMSTA is not responsible for any corrupt files you may submit. Any and all corrupt files will be deleted without notification to you.
  • All complete entries for this contest must be submitted by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (or, if being observed, Central Daylight Time) on the final submission deadlines of the contest.
  • All entries are final and irrevocable. Once you have submitted an entry for this contest you may not withdraw the entry or request to change the category, genre or other division you chose for the entry.
  • Winner of grand prize must be eligible and able to travel to receive prize. Grand prize winner will be notified by email at the address provided, and must sign and return an affidavit of eligibility/publicity release within ten (10) days after the date on such notification. The affidavit will state that the winner's song is an original work and that the winner holds all rights to the song or is a cover of a licensed song and is identified as such in the submission. Failure to sign and return this affidavit within ten (10) days, or the provision of false/inaccurate information therein, will result in immediate disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected. Affidavits of winners under eighteen (18) years of age at the time of award must be countersigned by the winner's parent or legal guardian. Affidavits are subject to verification by IMSTA.



Contest Rules & Regulations

  1. Prize winners may be asked to prove that the composition is created with legal, purchased software. Songwriters using illegal software are not eligible to win the IMSTA FESTA Song Competition.
  2. Contestants must be at least 16 years of age to enter this contest.
  3. Contestants must provide true, accurate, current and complete contact and other relevant information.
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  5. You may be disqualified for false registration, making false claims, misrepresentation or any other conduct, action or activity that Broadjam & IMSTA, in its sole discretion, deems to be "cheating."
  6. Each song submitted must consist entirely of the contestant’s original work. You will be disqualified for submitting any material for which you either do not solely own all worldwide copyright rights or have not obtained all necessary licenses, in proper form.
  7. Collaborative work among co-contestants will be accepted, but all prizes will be awarded to the contestant whose name is on the associated Broadjam membership. Division of prizes among co-contestants is the sole responsibility of winners and Broadjam or IMSTA shall have no liability for co-contestants failure to divide prizes.
  8. If an entry created by multiple songwriters wins the Grand Prize, only one songwriter may claim the complete Grand Prize. Broadjam and IMSTA are not responsible for selecting the single recipient of this prize.
  9. If grand prize winner is unable to travel, he/she may opt for a cash equivalent (conditions apply).
  10. Closing and announcement dates for this contest may change without notice to you. Such changes will, however, be posted on imsta.org or Broadjams’ site at the contest's page.
  11. Absolutely no entry fee refunds will be made for any reason.
  12. Broadjam & IMSTA may change these rules at any time, at Broadjam or IMSTA’s sole discretion, without prior notice to you.
  13. Entering this contest does not grant you any right or license to use any Broadjam or IMSTA material (i.e. logos, images, text, etc.), trademarks or other intellectual property of Broadjam or IMSTA for any purpose, without first obtaining Broadjam and IMSTA’s express written consent.
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  15. The selection of winners by Broadjam, IMSTA and the judges, is final and cannot be appealed.
  16. All prizes are non-transferable and void where prohibited by law. No cash substitution of prizes is possible.
  17. The odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible entries received. Winners will receive the prizes as set forth in the contest announcement.
  18. Winners understand and agree that they are solely responsible for any and all taxes, including but not limited to sales, income, or value added, incurred on prizes received, and for any and all duties, tariffs, or import fees that may be assessed upon receiving prizes.
  19. All contestants acknowledge, as a condition of entry, that Broadjam & IMSTA has the right to publicize and broadcast any winner's name, character, likeness, voice and all other matters incidental thereto.
  20. This contest is void where prohibited.
  21. Companies sponsoring the IMSTA Festa Songwriting competition may choose to collect and use email address used by you in this contest. Broadjam and IMSTA cannot control the privacy policies of these outside sponsors, and if you do not want your email collected by these sponsors, you should not participate in the IMSTA Festa Songwriting Competition.
  22. Without limiting the applicability of other provisions of the Broadjam User Agreement, the Disclaimer of Warranty Provisions of Section 1.10 and Limitation of Liability provisions of Section 1.11 of the Broadjam User Agreement apply to this contest.

 

 

 

1st Place: Zac Nelson

Zac Nelson is a composer with a huge catalogue of infectious but thoughtful songs. Aside from his work with his band The Dead Storm (currently enjoying some coveted commercial radio airplay in Australia despite being independent), Zac is also releasing a variety of tracks in diverse genres that showcase the depth of his song-writing talent.

  

 

 

2nd Place: James Hoppe

James Hoppe is an ASCAP songwriter and keyboardist from Los Angeles, California. James' musical inflences include singer songwriters of the early 70's, like Elton John, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, and rock bands like the Eagles, Boston, Van Halen and the Doobie Brothers.

 

  

 

 

3rd Place: Jellybean

Songwriter experienced in Country, Rock, Pop, Christian and R&B.
Producer with 20 years of studio experience.
Owner/Operator of Nashville based recording studio. Offering special rates to fellow broadjam members on demos and full albums.

 

  


 

 

1st Place: Marley Weathers

Marley Weathers born and raised in Chicago, he started his musical career as a baritone saxophone player for a big band orchestra when he was thirteen years of age and then later studied music in the Merit Music Department. Marley has played Jazz, Latin, electronic and whatever genre of music he can get his hands on. He has been signed and released a few albums with major labels such as Universal, Emi Latin, etc. and has toured most of the US.

  

 

 

2nd Place: Rollin' Jewett

Singer/songwriter Rollin Jewett grew up in South Florida and has lived in New York, Los Angeles and Phoenix, to name a few influences. In addition to singing and songwriting, Rollin has also written and acted in several major films. He is presently working on new songs for an upcoming album made up entirely of love songs...the idea being to create a pure musical expression of love in all its variety and colors.

 

 

 

3rd Place: Shea

Shea is a 23 year-old R&B/Soul singer and songwriter from Lake Ozark, Missouri. Shea has performed in many shows during her time in Columbia, Missouri and in her hometown, including opening up for R&B singer Sid Sriram and R&B/Pop singer SOMO. Shea has continued to polish her song writing through the years, which contributes a great deal of originality to her soulful sound.

  
Arturia
Founded in Grenoble (France) in 1999, ARTURIA specializes in the development of music software and hardware for both the professional and amateur musician. Focusing on innovation, the company strives to integrate the latest advances in computer music research and technology into their products. This involves working closely with partner research institutions, such as IRCAM France, in the development of leading edge musical instruments and software, the results of which have gone on to been used in the making of numerous hit records and Hollywood sound tracks.
Black Rock Studios
Black Rock is a combination luxury villa and world class recording studio, located on the magnificent Greek island of Santorini. Built in a style that combines modern and traditional Cycladic architecture. Black Rock blends perfectly with the Aegean landscape. A heaven of inspiration and tranquility between sea and sun, offering a breathtaking panoramic view of the Aegean sea, and the volcanic islands.
Broadjam
Broadjam provides web-based promotional tools and services for independent musicians, the music industry and fans around the world. One of the world's largest web communities focused on independent music, Broadjam.com hosts a massive online database of searchable songs by artists from all 50 U.S. states and over 150 countries worldwide.

Broadjam helps its tens of thousands of musicians and bands promote their music online. Musicians use Broadjam to, sell music downloads, submit music to film & TV supervisors, build a fan base of Broadjam listeners, enter contests to win prizes and exposure, buy music software, get a musician's website.
Celemony

Celemony Software GmbH is a German music software company that specializes in digital audio pitch correction software. It produces Melodyne, a unique audio editor with advanced pitch and time editing tools that has become the industry standard.

Melodyne has been adopted by a large number of music, game, and film professionals worldwide to create, edit and manipulate vocals and instruments in audio files signals, or generate MIDI data from audio files. Melodyne DNA, or Direct Note Access, allows for independent manipulation of individual notes within chords and polyphonic recordings.
FabFilter

At FabFilter, we make the best possible tools for music production and audio processing. To achieve this, we continually rethink and challenge industry standards: we've never been afraid of reinventing the wheel. Considering every little detail, we tune our algorithms and interfaces until they sound perfect, look amazing and feel great to work with.
McDSP
McDSP is an innovative Silicon Valley audio software company founded in 1998 by Colin McDowell. Beginning with the release of pioneering equalizer plug-in FilterBank for the Pro Tools digital audio workstation, McDSP has continued producing industry acclaimed and award-winning software titles for the pro audio market.

Such products include the 6030 Ultimate Compressor, Analog Channel, DE555 De-esser, and Synthesizer One. McDSP also licenses audio algorithm IP for use in many other fields including gaming audio and iPhone application development.

 
Native Instruments
Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based music production and performance. Native Instruments products combine outstanding sound quality with far-reaching sonic possibilities, aesthetic interface design with high usability, and comprehensive functionality with an uncompromising attention to detail.

Today, Native Instruments offers an extensive hardware and software product line that covers the whole field of digital music creation, including REAKTOR, MASSIVE, KONTAKT, BATTERY, and MASCHINE. Native Instruments is also spearheading the digital DJ revolution with its TRAKTOR product range. Native Instruments sees itself as a part of a vibrant international music scene, and is in constant communication with artists whose feedback is integrated into the conception and continuous improvement of the products.

Sony

Sony Creative Software inspires artistic expression with its award-winning line of products for digital video, music, DVD, and audio production.

Sound Forge, ACID, and Vegas software have defined digital content creation for a generation of creative professionals, amateurs, and enthusiasts.

© 2003-2015 Sony Creative Software Inc. All Rights Reserved.
S&S Records

Chicago-based S&S Records was founded by 4-time GRAMMY® nominated producer Steve “Silk” Hurley and global DJ/Producer Shannon “DJ Skip” Syas. S&S records has accumulated a catalog of over 500 records and album projects from artists such as: Syleena Johnson, CeCe Peniston, Ann Nesby, DJ Skip, Paul Johnson, Kym Sims, Chantay Savage, J.M Silk, Jamie Principle & Steve “Silk” Hurley, just to name a few. Winners of the IMSTA Song Competition will have a chance to explore gateway opportunities through S&S Records.
Steinberg
Steinberg has been providing award-winning music and media production tools to music, game, and film professionals since 1984. Today, Steinberg is one of the world's largest manufacturers of audio software and hardware, with more than 1.5 million users worldwide using Cubase, Nuendo, Wavelab, and Halion.

The Steinberg range of products is used in all aspects of modern digital audio processing. These products form the backbone of facilities specializing in music composition and production, mastering, restoration, broadcast, sound design, audio post for the film industry among many others.

 
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