SXSW Music Conference Spotlight: Books are the New Vinyl

SXSW Music Conference Spotlight: Books are the New Vinyl

Music Conference Spotlight: Books are the New Vinyl Written by Andy Flynn | February 13, 2015 MusicSessionsSession Spotlight Consider the recent surge in vinyl sales, and how book publishers could take a cue from the record business to apply savvy tactics to ensure that physical 

SXSW 2015 Books Are The New Vinyl w/ Rynda, Chuck D & Danny Bland!

Books are the new vinyl. As the digital age sucks more and more books into your iPad or Kindle, the need to have the physical in front of you that you can touch and feel and look at becomes an obsession. Yes, we want e-books 

Brian Solis to Interview Russell Brand at SXSW 15 Convergence

Brian Solis to Interview Russell Brand at SXSW 15 Convergence

I had a dream…and through footwork & synchronicity it has turned into a reality. Russell Brand to join Brian Solis at SXSW 2015 Convergence!    

Rynda Creativity and Inspiration Mentor at SXSW V2V

Rynda Creativity and Inspiration Mentor at SXSW V2V

Get the most out of your V2V experience by participating in The Mentor Program. Benefit from the knowledge of an established professional and gain seven minutes of focused, one-on-one career council.     http://schedule.sxswv2v.com/events/event_V2VP993348  

Who says there aren’t Women in Tech? Not Silicon Beach Fest

Who says there aren’t Women in Tech? Not Silicon Beach Fest

Thanks again to the many women who shared their insights and experience at Silicon Beach Fest in June. Approximately 1 in 3 of the more than 350 speakers at SBF were women, which has gotta be a record for a tech conference. And this is 

Rynda Moderating SBF Social Media Influencers Panel

Rynda Moderating SBF Social Media Influencers Panel

Silicon Beach Fest Summer 2014 Moderator Meet Local Social Media Influencers June 20th at 4:00 pm General Assembly Santa Monica PANELISTS: ~Rynda Laurel, @rynda, Creative Executive (Moderator) ~Marsha Collier, Social Media Commerce for Dummies, Author ~Jason Okuma, JATI, Founder and CEO ~Calvin Lee, Mayhem Studios, 

Don’t Miss: MusiCares MAP Fund 2014: OZZY OZBOURNE

Don’t Miss: MusiCares MAP Fund 2014: OZZY OZBOURNE

The 10th anniversary MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert will honor GRAMMY-winning Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne and owner and CEO of the Village studios Jeff Greenberg at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on May 12. Osbourne will be honored with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award 

2 Panels at Canadian Music Week, Social and More Social.

2 Panels at Canadian Music Week, Social and More Social.

Breaking and Marketing An Artist In a World of Social Moderator As the latecomers jump onboard the social bandwagon, many trailblazers are speculating that the boat has sailed. Social media platforms are often seen as the tool to enable music discovery, sales, and grow a 

Rynda at Digital Entertainment World: Shake It Up: Music Video Strategies

Rynda at Digital Entertainment World: Shake It Up: Music Video Strategies

Digital Entertainment WorldFebruary 2014Shake It Up: Music Video Strategies for Promotion and MonetizationModeratorFrom Gangnam Style to Harlem Shake, the unexpected viral success of music videos is having an impact on how the medium is viewed as a promotional and monetizable tool. Recognizing that YouTube plays 

Tech talent judge for Talenthouse / Tech Zulu.

Tech talent judge for Talenthouse / Tech Zulu.

Rynda will be a tech talent judge for the Talenthouse Tech Zulu Hackathon! Friday, June 7, 2013 at 6:00 PM – to – Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 11:30 PM (PDT)Talenthouse HQ 8810 Melrose Avenue West Hollywood, CA 90069 As creators, developers, and hackers, we 

Don’t Miss MusiCares MAPFund 2013: STP & Chester Bennington

Don’t Miss MusiCares MAPFund 2013: STP & Chester Bennington

May was a rough month for rock, having lost legendary musicians such as the Doors’Ray Manzarek and Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman. In the hours leading up to the ninth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert on May 30 at Club Nokia, I thought a lot about the cycle 

Rynda featured in Midem Academy 2013 Video

Rynda featured in Midem Academy 2013 Video

How to boost your #musicbiz knowledge at #midem academy, with @gah650 @frascognamusic @rynda @renmanmb @mark_mulligan bit.ly/12WYTml — midem (@midem) April 30, 2013 FULL VIDEO:

Public Enemy at SXSW -Doritos #BOLDSTAGE

Public Enemy at SXSW -Doritos #BOLDSTAGE

Public Enemy along with LL Cool J, Ice Cube and Doug E Fresh play the Dorritos #boldstage on Thursday March 14th.  Adding to the fantastic line-up is an interactive element in a bold way. How it works via MASHABLE: “Mama said knock you out,” LL 

Rynda’s Fan-to-Fan Presentation at MIDEM Academy 2013.

Rynda’s Fan-to-Fan Presentation at MIDEM Academy 2013.

            Thank you everyone that showed up to the Fan-To-Fan Marketing presentation at MIDEM.  Here is the archive: midem2013 Here is the powerpoint presentation: Rynda Laurel, 1968media Fan-to-Fan Marketing, MIDEM Academy 2013 from Rynda Laurel

Rynda presenting @ MIDEM 2013: Marketing – Fan-to-Fan Marketing for Artists & Brands

Rynda presenting @ MIDEM 2013: Marketing – Fan-to-Fan Marketing for Artists & Brands

Today’s marketing strategies must go beyond the direct-to-fan model for maximum impact. Artists and brands can expand reach by working with and inspiring fans to share and communicate their vision. Various methods can be used to maximize engagement within a fanbase while also expanding the 

Silicon Beach Fest Fall 2012: Music: Tech A&R panel

Silicon Beach Fest Fall 2012: Music: Tech A&R panel

DETAILS: http://digitalla.net/sbffall2012.htm Music: Tech A&R With so many music apps and streaming services available, what new opportunities can the startups of tomorrow present artists and fans while attracting listeners and consumers? Much like A&R reps look for talent, performance and the live experience for an artist,