CONNECTING RUSSIANS MUSICIANS WITH CALIFORNIAN INDUSTRY EXPERTISE FOR OVER FIVE YEARS

SPONSOR

To sponsor, promote, and encourage artistic practice between cultures of the Pacific Rim. Special interest is paid to popular and experimental music

PROMOTE

To promote an understanding of (and appreciation for) the performing arts, especially with regard to marginalized talent(s). 

EDUCATE

To engender and extend educational activities concerning the performing arts of the Pacific Rim. UCLA faculty play a key role in this enterprise.

ENCOURAGE

To encourage the development of contemporary performers or artists – regardless of economic or educational context

SHARE

To nurture multigenerational cultural exchange in the performing arts. Distributed networks become a guiding metaphor.

PREVIOUS FREE AND FOUR-WEEK PROGRAMS

=SERIES 10 / SONGWRITING, SYNC, AND MUSIC BUSINESS (STAGE TWO)

INSTRUCTORS

Josh Rabinowitz

Veteran music-in-advertising exec and composer, former Grey Group SVP/Director of Music

Amy Kuney (Aka Ames)

LA singer-songwriter and artist known for viral pop as AMES, with TV and film placements / Chappell Roan cowriter

Jonathan Beard
Los Angeles composer and orchestrator for major films and television; UCLA faculty member

Tiffany Naiman
Director of Music Industry UG Programs at UCLA; scholar and curator connecting SoCal music and mediated culture in general

Hans Fjellestad
Film composer, producer, and longtime educator at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music

Jason Feinberg
Music marketing and digital strategy executive, lecturer in the UCLA Music Industry program

Marc Cimino
Chief Operating Officer of ASCAP and leading figure in music publishing

Amy Stroup

Nashville singer-songwriter with extensive sync placements; half of duo Sugar & The Hi-Lows

Henry Cutting
Founder of Sync Music Lab and business-development lead advising artists on placements

Nathanial Omari Moore
CEO of Omari MC, music-marketing and promotion firm for independent artists.

Stephen James Moore
Founder of Independent Music Promotions and artist in Post Death Soundtrack

Steven Melrose
Music supervisor with credits in film, TV, and advertising

Steven Ray
Entertainment consultant and partnerships advisor in the music and media sectors

Eric Hurt
VP of A&R Publishing at EMPIRE, launching and leading the company’s Nashville division

Jason Rys
CEO of Wixen Music Publishing and board member of The MLC

Maria Lyons 
Co-founder of Pendustry and senior advisor to The 100 Percenters, supporting music creators

Chris Hardin
Artist manager and educator, founder of Music Mgmt Inc

India Carney
Singer, arranger, and vocal coach best known from The Voice (Season 8)

Milck
Singer-songwriter and activist whose anthem “Quiet” became a viral protest song

SERIES 7-9 / SONGWRITING, SYNC, AND MUSIC BUSINESS

INSTRUCTORS

Rob Wells
Multi-platinum producer and songwriter with credits from Ariana Grande to Backstreet Boys

Sharon Vaughn
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and author of numerous country classics

Naaman Snell
Founder and music supervisor at Space Cowboy Music

Ashely Neumeister
Guild-nominated TV music supervisor (American Soul, The Neighborhood)

Haley Joelle  
Rising pop singer-songwriter whose music gained viral success on TikTok

Syml
Brian Fennell — Seattle musician and creator of “cinematic pop”

Garrison Starr 
Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer with extensive sync placements

Jasmine Lopez-Alvarez
Marketing and community manager supporting independent labels and artists

Stuart Kenning
Producer and engineer with credits across multiple independent recordings

Roxy King 
Sync-licensing professional and music-placement strategist

Michael Eames
President and co-founder of PEN Music Group; independent-publishing advocate

Rodrigo Gonsalves
Guitarist and vocalist of Venezuelan rock band Viniloversus

Steven B. Ray
Creative advisor and global partnerships strategist in music and entertainment

Bel Mesbahi
Creative Director and A&R at PULSE Music Group

SERIES 6 / BLOCKCHAIN AND WEB3 FOR MUSICIANS

INSTRUCTORS

Azeem Khan
Web3 strategist and blockchain advocate connecting “crypto and culture”

Natalie Crue
Tech commentator and media producer focused on decentralization and NFTs

Jonathan Larr
Entertainment attorney and UCLA lecturer specializing in music law

Stephanie Guerrero
Web3 community manager and creative strategist for music projects

Andres Botero "Colombo"
DJ, producer, and technologist exploring blockchain in music

Black Dave
Rapper and NFT pioneer known for bridging hip-hop and crypto communities

Kas Vegas
Artist, investor, and Web3 entrepreneur working at the intersection of music and blockchain

SERIES 5 / WEB3 and the MUSIC INDUSTRY

INSTRUCTORS

Matthew Chaim
Founder of Songcamp, an experimental collective uniting music and Web3

Tomi
Independent artist working in the Songcamp and decentralized-music ecosystem

Tom Vek
British multi-instrumentalist and technologist known for DIY and digital innovation

Taren Smith (Ymu)
Artist manager with YMU Group representing developing global acts

Mikael Moore (Wondaland)
Managing partner at Wondaland, overseeing strategy for Janelle Monáe and others

Daouda Leonard (Create Safe)
Founder and CEO of CreateSafe, building AI and rights-management tools for artists

Nick Sylvester (Godmode)
Producer and label founder working with artists such as Channel Tres and Yaeji

Sam Valenti (Ghostly/all Flowers)
Founder of Ghostly International and creative-platform entrepreneur

Jess Page (Rareform)
Co-founder of Rareform, developing artist-marketing and release campaigns

Tom Windish (Wasserman)
Veteran agent who helped build global touring careers for major artists

Phil Quist (CAA)
Music and tech agent at CAA; recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30

Geoff Sawyer (UTA)
UTA agent connecting musicians with gaming and interactive media

Sebastian Mysko (Rising Agency)
Co-founder of Rising Agency, specializing in design and brand storytelling

Pablo Smith (Somewhere Systems)
Technologist and designer creating immersive media systems

Anne Mckinnon (Ristband)
CEO and co-founder of Ristband, developing virtual live-music experiences

Adrian Burger (Lafter)
Artist-marketing strategist and writer for Music Business Worldwide

Duncan Byrne (Anjuna) 
A&R and marketing executive at Anjunabeats/Involved Group

Hayley Rosenblum (Patreon)
Community-engagement lead at Patreon and longtime fan-relations expert

Kenny Layton (Discord)
Head of talent and entertainment partnerships at Discord

Sean Adams (Drowned In Sound)

Founder and editor of Drowned in Sound and its revived media projects

SERIES 4 / ARCHITECTURE of a HIT SONG

INSTRUCTORS

Autumn Rowe
Grammy-winning songwriter and producer for Jon Batiste, Leona Lewis, and others

Peter Zizzo 
Emmy- and Grammy-winning songwriter/producer with more than 100 million record sales

SERIES 3 / ELECTRONIC PRESS KITS / MENTAL HEALTH for MUSICIANS

INSTRUCTORS

Lindsey Black
Singer-songwriter and communications strategist helping artists craft press narratives

Lawrence Azerrad
Grammy-winning art director and designer for iconic album packaging

Seth Keller
Clinical psychologist focused on mental-health support for creative professionals

Hunter Scott
Founder of LaFamos PR & Branding, representing independent artists worldwide

 Thomas Dillmann 
Music-industry professor and producer with expertise in marketing and artist development

Shan Patrick 
Artist manager and sync consultant helping musicians place their work in media

Ian Fintak
Music publicist and creative strategist supporting emerging artists

Jorge Cherbosque 
UCLA psychologist specializing in performance anxiety and musician wellness

Scott Hutchinson 
Entertainment attorney and artist-rights advocate with industry experience

SERIES 2 / MANAGEMENT and MARKETING in the MUSIC BUSINESS

INSTRUCTORS

Bobby Borg 
Author of Music Marketing for the DIY Musician and veteran music-business educator

Seven Bailey 
Artist manager and creative consultant supporting independent talent

Anika Paris
Songwriter, producer, and marketing lecturer specializing in creative entrepreneurship

Hunter Scott 
Publicist and educator bridging traditional and digital music marketing

Gary Greenberg 
Attorney and business-affairs executive representing artists and media companies

Pablo Mathiason 
Label and artist-development executive with experience at major and indie firms

Jonathan Larr 
Entertainment lawyer and UCLA lecturer specializing in copyright and contracts

Robert Teegarden
Veteran label and distribution executive focused on independent artist growth

SERIES 1 SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS BETWEEN MOSCOW and LA

INSTRUCTORS

Pam Sheyne
Multi-platinum songwriter best known for Christina Aguilera’s “Genie in a Bottle”

Richard Harris
Songwriter and producer, co-founder of SongWriterCamps. Veteran sync artist for film and television

Lisa Harriton and Joshua Bartholomew
Songwriting duo behind “Everything Is Awesome” from The LEGO Movie

Simone Benyacar
Composer and producer specializing in film, TV, and commercial music

Shari Short
Pop songwriter and vocal producer with major-label and sync credits