The Contemporary Music Centre holds a seminar on music and the Internet on Tuesday, 22 May in the National Concert Hall, Dublin.

CMC is organising the seminar in response to a large growth and interest in online developments for distributing and promoting music. The seminar will look at the global trends in digital music distribution and promotion and will examine how these impact on composers and musicians.

Presentations will be made by Helen Shaw, Managing Director, Athena Media, and Scott Cohen, Founder and Vice President International, The Orchard, with case studies outlined by Julie Feeney, Composer and Singer and Gavin Prior, Musician, Producer and Improviser.

The seminar will stimulate discussion and debate, and will provide practical information on current and future trends in the online distribution and promotion of music. Practical tools like podcasting, use of video online, blogging and social-networking will be explained and assessed.

The seminar takes place on Tuesday, 22 May in the Carolan Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin. See calendar for details.

For further information and to book a place, please contact Karen Hennessy, Promotion Manager, Tel: 01 673 1922 or email: khennessy@cmc.ie.

The Contemporary Music Centre acknowledges the support of the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon in helping to make holding the seminar possible.

Posted: 9 May 2007