BALTIC AID 1.0

Baltic Artists in Development: Tallinn Sessions

12-14 February Musikcentrum Syd went to Tallinn together with a handfull of our members to participate in the second part of the Baltic Artists in Development programme. The days in Tallinn were mainly focused on the legal aspects of the music industry with sessions led by Toomas Seppel from Hedman Partners, Nick Triani from Solity label and Playground Music Finland, Thea Zaitsev from Pieces of 8 Music among others. More content from the stay in Tallinn is on its way so stay tuned!

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Legal ABC – copyright and contracts
Session lead by Toomas Seppel from Hedman Partners

How to work with indie labels, distributors and PR?
Session lead by Nick Triani from Solity label and Playground Music Finland

Collecting societies
Session with EAÜ (Estonian Authors Society) & ZAIKS (Polish Society of Authors and Composers)
Session lead by Juko-Mart Kõlar and Marzena Krasowska.

Publishing ABC
Session lead by Thea Zaitsev from Pieces of 8 Music

WORKING WITH INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS

Interview with Virgo Sillamaa, Music Estonia, Michał Hajduk, Adam Mickiewicz Institute and Astrid Selling, Musikcentrum Syd. What are the benefits as an organisation of doing international collaborations? What have we learned? What is the future for Baltic Artists in Development? Interview recorded in Tallinn Feb 2020.

Virgo Sillamaa – Music Estonia, Michał Hajduk – Adam Mickiewicz Institute and Astrid Selling – Musikcentrum Syd.

TIPS AND TRICKS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FROM A LABEL PERSPECTIVE

Interview with Nick Triani, from independent label Soliti, Helsinki. Nick Triani also works with promotion and A+R for Playground Music Finland. In this video he shares his experiences about independent artists, managers, signing contract and the future of the music industry from a label managers perspective.

Program 12-15 FEB 2020

Wednesday, February 12
Participants arrival
18.00 Welcome dinner at Frenchy
20.00 Sveta Bar showcase night of Estonian participants acts (Facebook event here)

20.00 OOPUS
21.00 Rainer Ild
22.00 MERIMELL

Thursday, February 13
09.30 Gathering and morning coffee
09.45 Welcome by Music Estonia Virgo Sillamaa
10.00 Legal ABC - copyright and contracts
Session lead by Toomas Seppel from Hedman Partners

13.00 Lunch break at Trühvel

14.00 How to work with indie labels, distributors and PR?
Session lead by Nick Triani from Solity label and Playground Music Finland
17.00 Collecting societies session with EAÜ (Estonian Authors Society) & ZAIKS (Polish Society of Authors and Composers)
Session with Juko-Mart Kõlar and Marzena Krasowska

19.00 Drinks, talks & networking

Friday, February 14
09.30 Gathering and morning coffee
10.00 Publishing ABC
Session lead by Thea Zaitsev from Pieces of 8 Music
11.30 Break for 30 minutes
12.00 Artist & manager talk
Manager Thea Zaitsev and Estonian artist NOËP aka Andres Kõpper in conversation

13.00 Lunch break at Trühvel

14.00 Mentoring tables (14.00-15.30 - 30 minute break - 16.00-17.30)

We will do 3 parallel mentoring tables. 2 sessions with each mentor. Length of the session 1,5 hours. Each table will have 4 participants. That means that each of you can take part in 2 tables. Please come prepared with questions and topics to discuss as you're expected to contribute to make the most of it.

Mentors:
Thea Zaitsev - management/publishing
Nick Triani - label/distribution/PR
Toomas Seppel - legal/copyright/contracts

19.00 Good bye dinner at Lendav Taldrik