IMSTA & SAE announce Rodney (Darkchild) Jerkins as the Keynote Speaker for IMSTA FESTA - Free Event (May 16 in LA)
IMSTA (International Music Software Trade Association) and SAE Institute Los Angeles have announced that GRAMMY winning producer Rodney Jerkins will be the keynote speaker at IMSTA FESTA, a free celebration of music technology on 12 Noon Saturday May 16, 2015 at SAE Institute's Hollywood location.
Here's what they say:
American record producer, songwriter and musician, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, widely considered one of the most successful producers in the history of popular music, is responsible for over 170 million record sales worldwide and is the winner of four GRAMMY Awards. His trained ear and utilization of live instruments, consistently produce tracks that are imbued with "that certain something." demand producer since his early beginning; megastars line up to work with him, to insure that next smash. He has worked with 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.
Hear Jerkins discuss making it in the recording industry and how he infuses his productions with a one‐of‐a‐kind, unmistakable winning sound.
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 at imsta.org/imsta_festa_2015_LA.php
Event Highlights:
- Network with LA's "heavy hitters" in the music community.
- Keynote speech delivered by legendary producer/songwriter/musician Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins.
- Exclusive conversation with GRAMMY nominated record producer DJ Khalil.
- Hands-on with the latest music production products on the market in the Master Classes and Workshops.
- Learn tips & tricks from knowledgeable product specialists of exhibiting companies.
- Acquire unique insight into the music industry by attending educational panels featuring Music Industry experts.
- Win prizes from top audio technology companies.