Martin will be presenting the keynote seminar at the Baltimore Music Conference this year.

Check out ticketing information at the BMC Web Site

Saturday, Sept.20 7pm-11pm
@ The Showroom NYC - 117 2nd Ave at 7th St. - 2nd Floor NYC

Featuring the awe-inspiring Rock & Roll art of Stainboy, Josh Bernstein, Erik Rodriguez, Martin Atkins, Joe Simko, and many more. Visit THESHOWROOMNYC.COM for more info

OPEN BAR!!!

Martin will be the featured guest on MusicansStudio, an hour long television program hosted by Adrienne Hughes. Its mission is to produce an educational television series featuring interviews with emerging and prominent musicians and music managers who discuss their artistic and business careers. Episodes are broadcast on WYCC Channel 20, as well as cable and DVD. (Think Actor's Studio, but for musicians).

After the interview portion there will be time for Q&A as well as a mini Tour:Smart presentation. We've scored a limited number of seats to the private taping.

Email musicians.studio@gmail.com to get on the list.

Tour:Smart Band Summit - Make More Money on the Road

Mandatory for all local bands – FREE Registration!

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Thursday December 4, 2008 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Reggie’s Music Joint 2105 South State Street Chicago, IL

You must register to attend. Seating is limited so reserve your space NOW by clicking "Join" underneath the flyer.

Agenda:

• State of industry

• Strategies for success

• Why you must book yourself

• Marketing

• Packaging

• Screen printing

You Get:

• Concrete ideas and the knowledge, information, and confidence to start this process now!

• Proven strategies on how to make more money on the road

• A coupon for 50% off mastering package From Mattress Factory Studios (That’s right, only $150 to master your album!)

Check out the Five Pointed Star Inward Facing Crush strategy – there will be loads more strategies just like this one discussed at the Summit:

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx4gqAqD0QQ

Perhaps, the greatest obstacle for artists right now is standing on their own feet, rejecting the major label and industry hysteria to look backwards and seek protection in rules and regulations. The only protection is ideas, momentum, and looking forwards.

If you can sustain, you can succeed. You’ll get good ideas to use or inspire you to create your own: new packaging, new partnerships, and new ideas in new markets. As Bruce Lee said, “you must learn to turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones.”

The seminar will be taught by Martin Atkins, who for the last 30 years has embodied the DIY spirit. Most recognized for work as owner of Invisible Records, author of Tour:Smart and for his involvement the Chinese music scene as well as his work with bands such as Public Image Limited, Pigface, The Damage Manual, Killing Joke, Ministry, and Nine Inch Nails.

Registration is free, seating is limited. Reserve your space NOW by adding yourself as a participant to this event!

Press:

We always have a few reserved seats for bloggers and press. Drop us a note at office@invisiblerecords.com if you want a pass.

Testimonials:

• “The first seminar was $400 - I got my money’s worth in the first five minutes” – 2005 seminar attendee

• “Martin Atkins is the best speaker on the planet” – Paul Natkin, Chicago Music Commission

• "ATTENTION ROCK BANDS: THIS IS YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL" – Joel Selvin (Senior Pop Critic, San Francisco Chronicle) • "Four Stars! The ultimate touring manual...." - MOJO

• "If you don't buy this book you will work a lifetime playing catch-up to the bands who do." - Lee Popa

• “The best book ever written about touring (and more) Paul Natkin, Chicago Music Commission

• "The bible of touring- Goldmine Magazine • "Four Stars! One of the year's essential books." - Record Collector

• "A vital repository of hard-learned lessons and essential pointers." –Terrorizer (UK)

• “Valuable insider information” – Cara Burpee, Ponzi Scheme Productions

• “Martin makes sense of things that seem to have no answer, has the ability to inspire and encourage constant self-education” – Jon Allegretto, A Friend Called Fire

• “Tour:Smart and Martin Atkins probably just saved my band's life.” – Tristan James, Proletariat Productions

The Business of Touring (8 p.m.)

Martin will be on on the Business of Touring panel as part of Remix Magazine's Remix Hotel Seminar. He will discuss his own experiences and strategies along with those of the other panel members.

An integral promotional tool for any artist or band, touring has become a viable source of revenue for artists—and increasingly their sole burden—as labels and other supportive agencies continue to implode. This panel of artists, tour managers, label reps and others discusses what you need to know to take your act on the road and turn a profit.

Panelists: Martin Atkins, Guns N Bombs (Johnny Love + Filip Turbotito), Thes One, more TBA