Ellen Drake founder of The Big Schmooze, close friend of the TIMAs, has put together a fantastic new website for her company and has an upcoming seminar for musicians. Check out:

DOWNLOAD THIS…A thought provoking and Illuminating discussion on the rapidly Shifting Paradigm in Today’s Music Climate

Topics include:

• Is there actually more opportunity for musicians even though few are being developed and signed by Major Labels?

• Has internet radio/You Tube/My Space levelled the playing field for indie artists and songwriters?

• Is paying for music a thing of the past?

• Is playing live & touring still a great option for growing your audience?

• Is there a market for your music outside the country while remaining reletively unknown inside Canada?

Panel:

John Capek - Hit Songwriter for Rod Stewart, Diana Ross, Joe Cocker, Cher,Toto, Chicago, Olivia Newton-John, Little River Band, Heart, Patti Austin and Mannhaten Transfer.

Richard Flohil - Renowned publicist/promoter k.d. Lang, Serena Ryder, B.B. King, Loreena McKennitt and many more

David Click Cox – A&R Universal Music, President of CLK Creative Works

Bob Segarini - Legendary Broadcaster AKA The Ice Man, Q107 and Serious Satellite Radio, now producer of inernet radio station Radio That Doesnt Suck!

Date: Friday January 23rd 2009

Time: 7pm sharp

Where: 925 Bloor St. West, Long & McQuade Music Store (upstairs in big seminar room)

How Much? $10.00 or Free with Schmooze Membership

Why? Schmooze your face off, have a blast, learn about the music industry!

NEW WEBSITE: http://www.bigschmooze.ca