International Talent Buyers Association Conference Set for Oct. 11-13 in Nashville

Posted by Lisa L. Rollins Sep 21, 2009

It’s that time again in Nashville, meaning the time when the leading pros within the areas of marketing, corporate partnerships, social networking and entertainment law converge to sponsor the annual International Entertainment Buyers Association event Oct. 11-13.

During the event, aside from industry-only discussions on the latest opportunities, challenges and solutions facing live entertainment, a star-studded list of artists perform, with the goal of getting booked solid in the months, even years, to come.

Although the event is by no means open only to country performers, among this year’s highlights are appearances by some of this genre’s current favorites and hot newcomers, including Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Chris Young, Jessie James, Phil Vassar, Michelle Branch and Joey + Rory

Industry folks who sign up for the yearly conference also will get tips on how to incorporate online trends and best utilize music and social networking sites such as MySpace, iLike, Facebook and Twitter to market an event or artist in the name of selling more tickets.

Legalese will be spoken at the IEBA event, too, with attorney Derek C. Crownover of the business and legal firm Crownover Tisinger leading a panel of attorneys and artist representatives who’ve “been there, done that” when it comes to collection disputes with promoters. Their panel will use real-life scenarious to focus on force majeure, deposits, how to collect on shows in default and securing an interest, as well as providing insight into recent criminal activity by unscrupulous promoters and how to approach such situations.

For more information about IEBA, which was founded in 1970 as a nonprofit trade organization for talent buyers, concert promoters, agents, managers, artists and related entertainment professionals, including registration for this space-limited conference, please access www.ieba.org.