THE BEAT GOES ON
In less than a decade, the New Music Seminar has risen from humble roots to become one of the most important music industry conventions around. And while the New Music Seminar has very little to do with new music these days, it is still one of the few forums available for “the business” to gather and talk turkey.
THE BEAT GOES ON
In less than a decade, the New Music Seminar has risen from humble roots to become one of the most important music industry conventions around. And while the New Music Seminar has very little to do with new music these days, it is still one of the few forums available for “the business” to gather and talk turkey. Indeed, NMS is a prime locale for music people to meet and “do lunch.” This could be heaven or this could be hell, depending on your level of tolerance.
Nine years ago, the New Music Seminar was started by Mark Josephson, Tom Silverman and Joel Webber as an alternative to the usual music
long. As well, how many critics of NMS would really turn down the big money for the taking? Very few, I’m sure.