Hudson Valley Songfest & Music Expo 6

The 6th annual Hudson Valley SongFest & Music Expo is an event is for all musicians and performing artists, as well as songwriters and anyone interested in the music business. Attendees will have access to panels and seminars with top industry pros. This year's songfest will be held on May 14th, 2011 at Club Helsinki. Selected bands will get to showcase for industry heavyweights, network with music pros, receive a booth to sell CDs and merch in the main conference room, and more. /n/nThe 6th annual Hudson Valley SongFest & Music Expo is an event is for all musicians and performing artists, as well as songwriters and anyone interested in the music business. Attendees will have access to panels and seminars with top industry pros. This year's songfest will be held on May 14th, 2011 at Club Helsinki. Selected bands will get to showcase for industry heavyweights, network with music pros, receive a booth to sell CDs and merch in the main conference room, and more.

This is a great opportunity to get one-on-one face time with top names in the music industry at the Hudson Valley Songfest 6. Unlike any other, the HVS6 is an intimate opportunity to network and learn from the most knowledgeable people in the music world.

The event includes a 'Best New Artist' show, where the 10 chosen acts will be judged by panelists on the basis of presentation, originality, and songwriting skill. The top 3 will be named as official Best New Artists of the HVS6, win valuable prizes, and get an opportunity to perform again in concert the following night.



The 2011 Hudson Valley SongFest and Music Expo Schedule:

• Wendy Waldman - legendary singer/songwriter – ‘Save the Best for Last’, many other hits


• John Simon - producer/arranger of many of the greatest records of the 60s and 70s, including ‘Big Pink’ The Band, ‘Cheap Thrills’ Janis Joplin/Big Brother, ‘Child is Father to the Man’ BS&T


• Tim Moore - singer/songwriter – ‘Second Avenue’, ‘Rock and Roll Love Letter’, many others


• Genya Ravan - lead singer Ten Wheel Drive & Goldie & the Gingerbreads


• Debra Russell - founder of ‘The Artists Edge’, life strategies for performers


• Jill Colucci - #1 hits "No One Else On Earth" Wynonna, "I’m Gonna Be Somebody" and "Anymore” Travis Tritt; and vocalist in ‘Mystic Pizza’, ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’, more


• Plus many more music lawyers, publishers, supervisors, hit songwriters, and other business pros

Please note: several of the featured guests are willing to give attending artists a private session (for a separate fee to be determined by them) to answer questions, listen to songs, and advise on how to succeed in the music industry.



Seminars in this year's event include:

• The New Music Business


• Vinyl! It’s Back


• Copyrights & Contracts


• Get Your Recordings On Tv


• Get Paid! Join A P.R.O.


• Writing For Broadway Theater


• Improve Your Live Performance


• Why Record In The Studio?


• Publishing And Music Libraries


• Polish Your Songwriting Craft


• and more

In previous years, the event has hosted such notable songwriters as Marshall Crenshaw, Peter Tork, Jonathan Edwards, Jill Colucci, Julie Gold, Jeff Silbar, and many other hit writers, as well as top music lawyers, A&R, studio owners, producers, and much more.