IMC 2009
2009 will see the 4th version of IMC - Inferno Music
Conference. IMC have proved to be the best place for
people in the Metal Music Business to meet every year and 2009 will
see an extended program of: Seminars, Workshops,
Panels, Speed-meetings, Black Metal Bus Sightseeing part 2 and
more. If Metal is your business - meet at IMC.
Program:
Wednesday April 8th
| 14:00 |
Welcome to IMC
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| 14:15 |
THE REAL SHIT - The truth about the
music-biz
As a new musician all you need to know is how to play your
instrument. When you take your band out of the rehearsal-room there
is a jungle of things to deal with. How do extreme metal band apply
to the world of music business? To enlighten you, Anders Odden will
share his knowledge after 20 years in bands.
Speaker:
Anders Odden - Cadaver, Magenta, Celtic Frost, IMC-founder
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| 15:15 |
What does it take to get signed now?
The record-industry has gone down the last 5 years and the day
of reckoning is here. New bands still pop up like mushrooms after a
rainfall, but what is the future for a newcomer?
What kind of new deals and collaborations are coming in this time
of change?
PANEL:
Michael Berberian - Season Of Mist Records (FR)
Tony Boden - First Contact Agency (UK)
Bjørn Aleksander Brem - Music Lawyer and Gothminister (N)
Jone Nuutinen - Urbanited Music (Fin)
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| 16:15 |
Break
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| 16:30 |
IMC Artist Workshop
The new promotion - what kind of new ways and through what kind
of alternative arenas can bands promote their music?
What to do with plenty of good ideas but not nearly as much
money? What are street teams and what do they really do?
Speaker:
Jone Nuutinen - Urbanited Music (Fin)
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| 18:00 |
VIP PARTY meet & greet
Meet and greet other IMC delegates at this party hosted by
Inferno, Music Export Norway and Indie Recordings!
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Thursday April 9th
| 11:30 |
Endorsement and sponsors.
Many artists get an endorsement deal where they get everything
from reduced prices to free custom-made guitars from a company. How
does this work and how can these kinds of deals benefit both sides
to a greater extent?
PANEL:
Christine Carney - CC Management (US)
Jone Nutinen - Urbanited Music (Fin)
King - Gorgoroth, Sahg, I , Audrey Horne, Jotunspor
Silenoz - Dimmu Borgir
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| 13:00 |
Fieldtrip extravaganza - Bus for IMC delegates
/Press
WARDRUNA live at the Vikingship Museum
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| 13:30 |
The Vikings and runes - Museum speaker
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| 13:45 |
WARDRUNA live in front of the Oseberg ship.
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The Vikings
The first written source to the Vikings is a report from the
monastery at Lindisfarne (Holy Island) in the north of England from
the year 793 describing how the monastery was plundered and burned
by men from the sea. Ships were the basis of all Viking activity.
War, trade and exploration were carried out by sea, eastwards,
southwards and westwards from the homelands.
The Oseberg Ship
The Oseberg ship was found in a large burial mound on the Oseberg
farm, in Vestfold, and excavated in 1904. The ship was built
sometime between 815 820 AD, but was later used as a grave ship for
a woman of high rank who died in 834 AD. The Oseberg ship is a 22
meter long ship was built of oak. |
Wardruna is a unique band with members form
well-known black metal bands. They are exploring the ancient norse
culture of the runes and their vision is to bring back to life the
unknown music of Norways pagan viking past. This performance at the
Viking museum is going to be an experience out of the ordinary.
Don't miss this one!
Einar Kvitrafn - vocals, all other instruments and
sounds
Gaahl - vocals
Lindy Fay Hella - vocals
Egil Furenes - talgharp, hardanger fiddle
Arne Sandvoll - percission, backing vocals,
ambience
Thomas Lønnheim - percussion
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| 14:30 |
Head back to the hotel.
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| 15:15 |
IMC Artist Workshop
Start spreadin' the news! Does smaller bands need a press
agent?
Which media channels do you use to promote a new album?
What kind of press release works internationally?
A lot of new artists don't know how to get their name out there
and really should have a press agent.
Come pick up some good tips and points from someone who knows
what he's talking about.
SPEAKER:
Duff Battye - Duff Press (UK)
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| 16:00 |
Break
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| 16:15 |
Live interview for IMC
Black metal from Norway have stayed on top for a long time now.
We have invited two of the most controversial and successful
artists in the genre to talk about the past, present and the future
of black metal.
Silenoz - Dimmu Borgir
King - Gorgoroth, Sagh, I, Audry Horne, Jotunspor
Live interviewer: Gunnar Sauermann
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Friday April 10th
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Blackmetal bus sightseeing:
Last year saw the invention of the Black Metal Bus sightseeing
where all the IMC delegates got a unique experience that gave a
peek into the Norwegian black metal history. We are repeting the
success of last year by taking you on a new tour that includes
places not seen last year.
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| 13:00 |
Departure Hotel Edderkoppen |
| 13:15 |
Visit to the site of "HELVETE" including the basement
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| 14:30 |
Holmenkollen Kapell, redone after church-fire 23rd of August
1992 |
| 15:30 |
Visit the new "Helvete" shop - Neseblod
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| 16:30 |
Heading to Rockefeller
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