new Musicians at Work forum Monday 12/6

There’s another Musicians at Work forum at the Chicago Cultural Center this Monday. I was a guest panelist a few years ago–click here for the audio of my presentation, and check out this week’s panel if you get a chance:

Marketing and Maintaining your Web Presence

Monday December 6, 2010 –

Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Blvd. (check board for room location)

6:00 – 7:30 pm The presentation will be presented lecture style.

This month’s At Work Forum, Marketing and Maintaining your Web Presence, will feature Demetrio Maguigad from the Community Media Workshop presenting strategies for creatives to make the most of their web presence — especially websites, e-newsletters, social media, and networks. This discussion targets creatives in all disciplines — music, dance, theater, literary, visual art, etc.

Learn how to make the most of what you’ve got, to grow fan base and build audience, and enhance a creative practice through enews, social media and more. This Creatives at Work Forum is part three of a web series focused on maximizing the internet as a tool to the creatives’ advantage.

Participants will leave with an understanding of: How using social media can increase traffic to their websites, marketing tips and tricks to drive folks to their website, as well as, techniques and tools to save time maintaining online efforts.

Another important note

We are continuing to collect music for the local music for the airports program. The rules are these:

Music must be performed or produced by Chicago area musicians or labels.

Instrumental music is preferred. Music should be soothing to airport patrons.

Submissions should be full CD’s of music, preferably with cover art included. (Please don’t send one or two songs)

Please include all contact information with your submission.

Submit music to:

Chicago Music Commission Attn: Paul Natkin

2746 W. Melrose Chicago, Il. 60618

Musicians at Work Forums address current issues of interest and concern for Chicago’s growing community of musicians working in all genres. Inspired by the popular Artists at Work Forums, this series invites industry professionals and musicians to discuss the current state of making a living through music in Chicago. For all Forums, venues, acts and music professionals are welcome to bring fliers, business cards and marketing materials for the audience. Come 30 minutes before the panel starts and network with your peers..

Musicians at Work Forums are sponsored by:

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago Federation of Musicians

Harold Washington College

Chicago Music Commission is a registered 501(c)3 in the state of Illinois.
2239 S. Michigan Ave. · Suite 300 · Chicago, IL 60616 · Ph: 312.298.9CMC (9262)