New Music Seminar
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| New Music Seminar | |
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 New Music Seminar official logo | |
| Frequency | Year-round events |
| Venue | New Yorker Hotel and various live music venues in NYC |
| Locations | New York City, U.S. |
| Years active | 1980–1995, 2009–2016 |
| Founded | June 1980 |
| Founder | Tom Silverman, Mark Josephson, Joel Webber, Danny Heaps, Scott Anderson |
| People | Tom Silverman: founder & executive director |
| Website | newmusicseminar |
The New Music Seminar (NMS) was a yearly music-oriented conference and festival held in New York City. The event was held from 1980 to 1995, and then from 2009 to 2016.[1] The seminar's primary focus was showcasing artists, with musical performances and educational panels for music industry professionals.
In 2012, NMS hosted the first New York Music Festival in collaboration with the New York City Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment,[2] in support of the city's first New York Music Week. The festival took place across 17 venues throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn.[3][4]
History
[edit]On August 6,1984, Madonna participated in a seminar panel during the early stages of her career.[5]
The seminar returned as a one-day event on July 21, 2009 at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.[6] In 2010, the event expanded to Los Angeles at The Fonda Theater;[7] speakers included CMO of Pepsi, Kevin Lyman (Warped Tour founder), music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas, Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons, Derek Sivers, and Jason Bentley.[8]
In 2012, NMS partnered with the New York City Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment to host the inaugural New York Music Festival. The festival was part of the city's first "New York Music Week" and featured performances across 17 venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn.[9]
From 2013 through 2015, the NMS held yearly gatherings at venues like the New Yorker Hotel, with panels on practical topics including streaming economics, viral video strategies, and international expansion via smartphones in regions like China and Brazil.[10]
See also
[edit]- South by Southwest (SXSW)
- Winter Music Conference
- CMJ
- Departure Festival (formerly Canadian Music Week)
References
[edit]- ↑ Haring, Bruce (March 4, 2021). "Mark Josephson Dies: New Music Seminar And Rockpool Entrepreneur Was 65". Deadline. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment". www.nyc.gov. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ↑ "NMS New York Music Festival eMusic Showcase: 19 June 2012". popmatters.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ "2012 New Music Seminar & NY Music Fest Brings Info & Music Together". filmfestivaltraveler.com. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ↑ Kimberly (April 29, 2025). "Madonna at New Music Seminar in 1984 | madonnaunderground". Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ↑ Christman, Ed (May 27, 2009). "MySpace Music President Holt To Keynote New Music Seminar". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ↑ "The New Music Seminar Hits Los Angeles – February 2nd 2010". Kick Mag. January 7, 2010.
- ↑ "New Music Seminar Returns to LA, February 14 – 16, PopMatters". www.popmatters.com. January 25, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ↑ Jazz, All About (May 24, 2012). "Jazz news: New Music Seminar Announces The First Ever NMS New York Music Festival On June 17-20". All About Jazz. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ Trakin, Roy (May 15, 2014). "New Music Seminar Returns for Annual Conference in New York June 8-10". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2026.