Well, our first bite out of the Big Apple seems like as good a reason to launch our new blog as any - and though Bob Lefstz and the Mondays didn’t show (for very, VERY different reasons), the first In The City proper to take place in NYC proved to be better and brighter than even we could have hoped.
And we had a hunch it was going to be good...
Of course, we’re far too modest to blow our own trumpet (and the jet lag’s starting to kick in), so we’ll let the people who helped make it special fill you in. After all, it’s all about the people...
"A good time for all. I always enjoy the musings of Asif Ahmed - I think he said the most important thing, at least from a band perspective: create your own scene, work with your friends who are talented, make your own videos, don't worry about trying to break…"
Matt B. Safer, The Rapture/Throne of Blood"I've been to most of the ITCs since they first started in the UK but this might actually be the first time I walked away feeling I actually learnt something! It was a great cross section of subjects, stories, issues, panelists and new media…"
Mike McCormack, Universal“I was very surprised to see and feel the level of interest our panel discussion created - these things always work best with a well-versed panel and crowd. Looking forward to next years "in the City" to see if our prognostications are correct…”
Barry Lederman, BEAT Global“My highlights: Ed Bicknell, Marc Geiger and Simon B. In The City of New York...was a welcome relief from the hucksterism of Pollstar, and the general oneupmanship of most of these sorts of events...professional, entertaining and informative...I do hope that it happens again, next year…”
Frank Riley, High Road Touring“Oh bugger I don't remember anything except saying, "who cares (if your band doesn't break in the UK or the US as long as they break somewhere) “ but don't really want "who cares" to be my catchphrase. So it was great to meet you and see you again soon…”
Lesley Bleakly, Beggars USA“Thoroughly enjoyed both interviews and both panels, though doing all four back to back was a bit of a stretch! As a first 'go' in New York I thought it went really well. Excellent back up and admin as usual and would be happy to attend again, provided I can get a donut'…”
Ed Bicknell, WMA"In The City of New York was one of the best run and inspiring music conferences I've attended in years. It was a pleasure to be a part of the Rodney Jerkins keynote session. I would certainly recommend the overall experience of In The City to anyone already in, or trying to get into, the music business…”
Evan Lamberg, EMI Music Publishing USA“Sharing a stage and being interviewed by Ed Bicknell was one of my professional highlights…”
Peter Mensch, Q Prime“ITCof NY illustrated the difference between the mocking disdain and irrelevance that the old school embodies and the new school belief in the way forward. I look forward to the ongoing battle next year…”
Todd Roberts“This is a must-attend event, as the face-to-face meetings were first rate. Sharing the panel with Michael Nash and Adam Sexton was a joy, and Ralph Simon is simply the best. If, like real estate pros, you find value in location, put yourself on the high-rent block with the best foot traffic, and that's In The City...”
Jim Griffin, One House“The great thing about ITC of NY was rather than focusing on how to save the "record industry" so many of the speakers and panelists concentrated on how to scrap it and invent an entirely new music-based business. It was exciting to be around so much innovative, out-of-the-box thinking….”
Usher Winslett, Whitecap“I would do anything for Mr Wilson…"
Marc Geiger, WMA
