Martin Atkins to Spin Tracks from Pigface "6" - Cover $10

Come celebrate the release of Pigface's sixth studio album "6" as Martin Atkins spins tracks.

Martin Atkins is the definition of entrepreneurial activity in cultural arts endeavors. His three decades in the music business spans across genres, borders and industries. Having experience in nearly every aspect of record production and promotion has given Martin a unique perspective not only on where the music industry is currently, but where it is going in the future.

After playing drums in a variety of English bands, Martin auditioned for and subsequently joined Johnny Rotten's Public Image Limited in 1979. His first contribution to the band was co-writing and performing on the song "Bad Baby" for the revered Metal Box LP. After touring the world with P.i.L and contributing to several more studio albums Martin left the group in 1985. Over the next five years, he played with and managed Killing Joke and toured with Ministry. In 1990, while on tour with Ministry, he formed his own band, Pigface. He also worked with Nine Inch Nails, performing on the Grammy award winning "Wish" and appearing in the "Head like a Hole" video.

This is an excellent opportunity to see a true industrial veteran.

Club Orpheus

10pm DJ Set (Come Early and Stay Late)

1003 E. Pratt St.

Baltimore, MD 21202

The Religion of Marketing Gallery Show

Martin Atkins Collection: The Religion of Marketing
Large scale art and scenery, iconic post-punk photography, limited edition vinyl, music memorabilia.

Martin Atkins' collection of large scale art and extensive memorabilia created and accumulated from over 30 years in the music industry.

From the massive to the minutia, the exhibit features artwork, post-punk photography (shown for only the fourth time in 30 years), along with memorabilia from Atkins' career working with Public Image Ltd., Killing Joke, Pigface, Sheep on Drugs, Test Department, the Preaching to the Perverted tour, and much more.

The 15 foot high dollar bill backdrops from Killing Joke's 1989 tour, "Money is Not Our God," began his use of repetition of images. The small sculpture for Pigface's 1994 album, Notes from Thee Underground, was created during Atkins' first weeks sober and begins the juxtaposition of addiction and religious iconography, in turn spawning a stage set covered in Newcastle Brown Ale bottle caps in front of which Pigface performed with Danny Carey from TOOL.

Also on display is red vinyl from China and unique screen printed materials from fabric to perforated blotter acid sheets. You almost forget this guy has a collection of post-punk photographs worthy of a show in their own right including unreleased photos of John Lydon (a.k.a. Johnny Rotten), and yes, some of those will be shown too!

Several of the featured pieces measure 88" high and 39" wide, but Atkins will offer 24" x 17" easy to carry portions of these works to take home - "memorabilia for the masses."

This amalgam of art and memorabilia will be at Metro Gallery in Baltimore this July with Martin Atkins appearing personally at the opening on July 10th. There will be a free open cocktail hour from 7pm to 8pm.

The Metro Gallery

8pm - 11pm

1700 North Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

http://themetrogallery.net/

YOU MUST REGISTER HERE - http://xboxhack.eventbrite.com/

Over at revolution number three we're not only hacking education, we're hacking the x-box. We'll teach you how to modify your controllers and Do It Yourself. Also, learn basic soldering skills.

It's free to learn, the class is open to all – if you want to mod a controller there are options. Just bring a controller and we’ll provide a mod kit for $20, OR, we’ll provide a controller and a mod kit for $75!

• Conference in conjunction with Columbia College. 
• Panel discussion from 9am to 10am.
  
• 525 S. State St., Chicago, IL.
  

REGISTER HERE

From the co-founder and director of the original legendary New Music Seminar comes a seminar for the new business of music.

This low-cost one day event will give you the knowledge and the tools to step into tomorrow’s music business today.

The day will kick off with a keynote speech, followed by four sessions filled with vital information on how to see it and how to do it, accompanied by the New Music Seminar Guide Book filled with important contact information and vital new music business basics.

The Schmoozatorium will have important industry exhibitors and an opportunity for you to network with the other Seminar delegates. Delegates will also receive the NMS Directory, an invaluable guide filled with vital information, including forms, contacts and discount offers worth well over $100.

(Registration Begins at 7:30 A.M.)

DFEST WEBSITE

July 24-25, 2009 | Tulsa, OK

What is the Conference?

The Dfest Music Conference exists to connect music industry professionals with emrging artists and those who aspire to have a career in music.  Since 2004, our conference has been educating and empowering attendees to take their musical endeavors to the next level.

Keynote Speaker

ANDREW W. K.

Songwriter, performer, producer, speaker, entrepreneur... this wild man has done it all.  Dfest welcomes Andrew W. K. as our 2009 Keynote Speaker.

Business Series Keynote

MARTIN ATKINS

Martin is the definition of entrepreneurial activity in cultural arts endeavors. His three decades in the music business spans across genres, borders and industries. Dfest welcomes Martin Atkins as a 2009 Business Series Keynote Speaker.

When & Where

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When & Where

Dfest is July 24-25, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The conference is held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel located at 100 East Second Street in downtown Tulsa. The festival grounds are within walking distance to the entertainment district known as the Blue Dome District located between 1st and 2nd and Detroit and Elgin Streets.

Registration for Dfest Music Conference
Place: Located in the upper lobby of the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 100 East Second Street
Hours: Thursday, July 23, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday, July 24, 10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 25, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Music Conference
Place: Located in the Promenade Ballrooms of the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 100 East Second Street
Doors: 11:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. daily July 24-25
Hours: 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. daily July 24-25

Pyramind Web Page

This will be a 90 minute Tour:Smart presentation with Q&A.

More Info!

Register Here: http://r3weekend0809.eventbrite.com/

After Tour:Smart PLUS! you will be able to:

• screen print your own merchandise and promo material
• design simple graphics (logos, t-shirts, and postcards)
• write a bio other people will want to read
• engage your online community in tangible ways
• use audio and visual tools to market yourself and your stuff
• hack xboxes and traditional business models
• launch an actionable plan that you can do yourself!!
  

Agenda (tentative - more events and special guests coming soon)

Register Here: http://r3weekend0809.eventbrite.com/

After Tour:Smart PLUS! you will be able to:

• screen print your own merchandise and promo material
• design simple graphics (logos, t-shirts, and postcards)
• write a bio other people will want to read
• engage your online community in tangible ways
• use audio and visual tools to market yourself and your stuff
• hack xboxes and traditional business models
• launch an actionable plan that you can do yourself!!
  

Agenda (tentative - more events and special guests coming soon)

Register Here: http://r3weekend0809.eventbrite.com/

After Tour:Smart PLUS! you will be able to:

• screen print your own merchandise and promo material
• design simple graphics (logos, t-shirts, and postcards)
• write a bio other people will want to read
• engage your online community in tangible ways
• use audio and visual tools to market yourself and your stuff
• hack xboxes and traditional business models
• launch an actionable plan that you can do yourself!!
  

Agenda (tentative - more events and special guests coming soon)

The world of touring musicians is filled with dangers, obstacles, and roadblocks, both literal and metaphorical. Join TOUR:Smart and Break the Band author Martin Atkins for a candid and hilarious discussion of what bands can do to beat the odds and survive on the road intact.

For over three decades, Martin Atkins has been at the cutting edge of where the entertainment industry is and where it's headed, whether through his work with Johnny Rotten's band, Public Image Limited, playing with Nine Inch Nails, touring the world with his own band, Pigface, or working with Beijing's emerging indie rock scene. Martin was a member of Public Image Ltd and Killing Joke, has contributed to Nine Inch Nails and Ministry and founded industrial supergroup Pigface, The Damage Manual, and Murder Inc. Martin is a producer, drummer, documentary film maker, DJ, professor (Madison Media Institute, Columbia College) and most recently started his own entrepreneurial school, revolution number three. He has been organizing, booking, and managing multi-band package tours for over a decade. In discussing his definitive book on touring, Martin will not only share valuable insight into his methods on booking and touring, but also a discussion of mistakes and failures.

These zen-like words of wisdom come from one of the music and art industry's most outspoken contributors: Martin Atkins.  Martin will be giving a Tour:Smart seminar on February 4 at Ace Hotel's event space called The Cleaners. For over three decades Martin has been at the cutting edge of where the entertainment industry is and where it's headed, whether through his work with Johnny Rotten's band, Public Image Limited, playing with Nine Inch Nails, Touring the world with his own band Pigface, or working with Beijing's emerging Indie Rock scene.

The world of touring musicians is filled with dangers, obstacles, and roadblocks, both literal and metaphorical. Join TOUR:Smart and Break the Band author Martin Atkins for a candid and hilarious discussion of what bands and artists can do to beat the odds and survive on the road intact.

For over three decades, Martin Atkins has been at the cutting edge of where the entertainment industry is and where it's headed, whether through his work with Johnny Rotten's band, Public Image Limited, playing with Nine Inch Nails, touring the world with his own band, Pigface, or working with Beijing's emerging indie rock scene. Martin was a member of Public Image Ltd and Killing Joke, has contributed to Nine Inch Nails and Ministry and founded industrial supergroup Pigface, The Damage Manual, and Murder Inc. Martin is a producer, drummer, documentary film maker, DJ, professor (Madison Media Institute, Columbia College) and most recently started his own entrepreneurial school, revolution number three. He has been organizing, booking, and managing multi-band package tours for over a decade. In discussing his definitive book on touring, Martin will not only share valuable insight into his methods on booking and touring, but also a discussion of mistakes and failures.

FREE Tour:Smart Seminar coming to University of Southern California!

"If you KNOW that you're fucked then you're not. If you think that you're not, then you are."  - Martin Atkins

These zen-like words of wisdom come from one of the music and art industry's most outspoken contributors, Martin Atkins. Martin will be giving a guest lecture at University of Southern California on February 9, at 2:00 pm. For over three decades Martin has been at the cutting edge of where the entertainment industry is and where it's headed, whether through his work with Johnny Rotten's band, Public Image Limited, playing with Nine Inch Nails, Touring the world with his own band Pigface, or working with Beijing's emerging Indie Rock scene.

In 90 minutes you will learn:

**how to make more money on the road**

**How to get more people to come to your show** 

Who should attend?

Anyone interested in learning the latest music marketing techniques successful musicians use in the US to build a buzz, grow their audience, and sell more CDs.

Who should NOT attend?

Anyone who thinks they know it all.

Agenda will cover:

• State of industry
• Strategies for successful touring
• Why you must book yourself
• Marketing
• Packaging
• Questions from the students

The world of touring musicians is filled with dangers, obstacles, and roadblocks, both literal and metaphorical. Join TOUR:Smart and Break the Band author Martin Atkins for a candid and hilarious discussion of what bands can do to beat the odds and survive on the road intact.

For over three decades, Martin Atkins has been at the cutting edge of where the entertainment industry is and where it's headed, whether through his work with Johnny Rotten's band, Public Image Limited, playing with Nine Inch Nails, touring the world with his own band, Pigface, or working with Beijing's emerging indie rock scene. Martin was a member of Public Image Ltd and Killing Joke, has contributed to Nine Inch Nails and Ministry and founded industrial supergroup Pigface, The Damage Manual, and Murder Inc. Martin is a producer, drummer, documentary film maker, DJ, professor (Madison Media Institute, Columbia College) and most recently started his own entrepreneurial school, revolution number three. He has been organizing, booking, and managing multi-band package tours for over a decade. In discussing his definitive book on touring, Martin will not only share valuable insight into his methods on booking and touring, but also a discussion of mistakes and failures.

Martin Atkins to give guest lecture on how to Tour:Smart

"If you KNOW that you're fucked then you're not. If you think that you're not, then you are."  - Martin Atkins

These zen-like words of wisdom come from one of the music and art industry's most outspoken contributors, Martin Atkins. Martin will be giving a guest lecture at Cal Poly. For over three decades Martin has been at the cutting edge of where the entertainment industry is and where it's headed, whether through his work with Johnny Rotten's band, Public Image Limited, playing with Nine Inch Nails, Touring the world with his own band Pigface, or working with Beijing's emerging Indie Rock scene.

In 90 minutes you will learn:

**how to make more money on the road**

**How to get more people to come to your show**

Who should attend?

Anyone interested in learning the latest music marketing techniques successful musicians use in the US to build a buzz, grow their audience, and sell more CDs.

Who should NOT attend?

Anyone who thinks they know it all.

Agenda will cover:

• State of industry
• Strategies for successful touring
• Why you must book yourself
• Marketing
• Packaging
• Questions from the students