What is being called by Industry & Worldwide Attendees "the Greatest Event in the World for Artists, Producers, Writers, Managers, Companies, Creative & Tech Entrepreneurs", I E S - the INDIE ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT announces the special Fifth Anniversary edition of the acclaimed four day Music-Entertainment-Tech Conference & Festival August 10-13, 2016 in Los Angeles.
Held in the vibrant NoHo Arts District, in the Entertainment Capital of the World, IES - commonly referred to as 'the Indie Summit' is on the cutting edge of the music-film-video-TV-tech industries exploding evolution into a more independent, entrepreneurial & tech driven creative world. Led by longtime industry innovator Jay Warsinske & team of visionaries, IES features four days of impactful & cutting edge seminars, panels, workshops, keynotes, showcases, world premieres & networking events. Attendees have called the comprehensive & immersive experience 'like completing a Masters Degree in the modern Entertainment industry in 4 days!' & a 'career & life changing experience!'.
Covering all vital topics from cutting edge Social Media, Viral Video Marketing, Touring & Merchandising, Creating Hit Content, Driving Global Business, Endorsements & Sponsorships, Fan Funding & Innovative Platforms for Exposure, Financing, Artist & Business Development, & more - led by leaders in their respective areas of the business. IES features a staggering array of panelists & industry pros, including top CEOs, Chairmen, Presidents, VPs, COOs, Managers & Founders of leading companies in the National & International marketplaces.
In addition to the world renowned educational & informative curriculums, IES has an amazing history of the IES HONORS & World Premieres. IES HONORS inducts industry Trailblazers & Icons who have left a lasting impact on the creative & business sides of the industry. Past inductees, with members present or involved, at IES editions have included such Rock, Urban, Tech & Industry Innovators as TECH N9NE, PINK FLOYD, N.W.A, GUNS 'n ROSES, 2PAC, METALLICA, EARTH WIND & FIRE, OZZY, BONE THUGS 'n HARMONY, SAM COOKE, JANES ADDICTION, JIMI HENDRIX, EAZY-E, DEEP PURPLE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, EMERSON LAKE & PALMER, THE WHO, ICONIC LABELS, FOUNDERS, INVENTORS, INNOVATORS & much more! Last year's IES ROCK HONORS inducted on their 40th Anniversaries the icons THE RAMONES, MOTORHEAD (in Lemmy's last months), & THE RUNAWAYS (with Cherie Curie, Joan Jett, Lita Ford & Kim Fowley's widow) - to the very day 40 years prior that they formed in the very area where IES is held! GUNS 'n ROSES' icon SLASH was also inducted & helped induct the others, all of whom helped shape his iconic career, on the eve of their long awaited reunion announcement!
Speakers, Panels, Keynotes, Honorees & more will be announced in the coming weeks on the website www.IESfest.com - registrations is now open with a special limited edition rate & an Interactive Pass for those unable to travel to & attend in person, enabling participants to watch the sessions from anywhere in the World, & even submit questions to panels & 'showcase' remotely via streaming video technologies. Key sponsors & supporting companies will be announced. For info on becoming a sponsors, email: sponsors@IESfest.com & all other inquiries and to register call 818-505-9537 or email: info@IESfest.com.
From IES' voluminous testimonials & raves, a few examples of the impact & importance of IES :
"I'm at I E S, the INDIE ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT here in L.A., the entertainment capital of the world, & this is one of many years to come! It's 5 days of incredible speakers, many of the top leaders of the industry are freely giving serious knowledge, their trade secrets, & a ton of opportunities! There are so many interesting people & movers & shakers here at I E S, you can't afford not to be here! - " VIOLET BROWN - legendary Music & Entertainment exec; earned over 600 Gold & Platinum plaques, Top Exec with TECH N9NE/STRANGE MUSIC; credits include breaking DR.DRE, SNOOP DOGG, WU TANG, JAY-Z, JANET JACKSON, ICE CUBE, EMINEM & countless others.
"I predict within 5 years or less, the Indie Entertainment Summit will be to the independent entertainment world, what the Sundance Film Festival is to the film world. New aspiring artists, as well as seasoned ones, will make deals that will change their lives forever. Hats off to the IES Team for the courage & fortitude to make this revolutionary event happen on such an explosive scale." STEVE EGGLESTON : CEO, EGGMAN GLOBAL; major worldwide entertainment company, longtime industry veteran, corporate attorney, artist manager & innovative executive.
"If you're not at I E S, you aren't going to live to be a competitive artist these days! I E S feed your mind, feed your soul, they'll teach you which way to go!" - KEVIN BLACK : ex-President WARNER Urban, SVP INTERSCOPE & DEATH ROW; broke EMINEM, 2PAC, DR.DRE, SNOOP, 50 CENT, GAME & more.
"I E S is the best entertainment conference I've ever attended! In all my years at DISCMAKERS I've been to a LOT of conferences, seminars & trade shows, & the INDIE ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT is by far the most comprehensive, highest level of speakers & most innovative MUST ATTEND event, every August in L.A.. If you're not at I E S, you are way behind the curve!" SYDNEY ALSTON, Management Executive DISCMAKERS; had two major label deals previous as a professional recording artist.
"You should check out I E S, this is an annual event that we'll ALL be going to for many years to come!" KEVIN LYMAN - CEO/Founder WARPED TOUR, longest running tour in US today, co-CEO MAYHEM FESTIVAL, COUNTRY FESTIVAL.
"The overwhelming sense of good will and great energy at the IES has made a lasting impression on me. To be able to share and exchange ideas with the audience, with peers and with industry professionals is absolutely invaluable. A new community is on the rise and am grateful to participate in the future growth of IES!" PETER RAFELSON - Legendary Hit Producer /Writer; credits include LADY GAGA, BEYONCE, MADONNA & dozens Top 10 Hits all Worldwide; Father created iconic Movies/TV Shows (MONKEES,EASY RIDER)
"You think you know about the music business, you think you know about the movie business, the TV business, the entertainment business.... If you are NOT at I E S, you're NOT in it! I've been doing this for over 25 years& I'm here STILL learning, there's SO many incredible people here to grow from, pick their brains, & compare notes with. The biggest people in these industries are at I E S giving back the knowledge to you guys to grow - you GET what you put INTO it! Patience + Sacrifice = SUCCESS! So If you are NOT at I E S , you are NOT in it! With so many years to come, & so much to learn here at I E S! It is a global business & lots of evolving parts of it, & I E S covers it all! If you miss this, you are NOT serious. If you're NOT here, you're not in it. PERIOD." STEVE LOBELL, CEO A2Z ENT., Manager BONE THUGS 'n HARMONY, MANN, RUN-DMC, NIPSEY HUSSLE, & more top acts.
"I'm a partner in the largest Label Group there is - home to legends like TECH N9NE, E-40, TOO SHORT, BONE THUGS 'n HARMONY, XZIBIT, DJ QUIK & more. I'm at I E S to educate these artists, so they become more attractive to our company or the industry to do business with. You are impacted by all these incredible veterans & legends, giving straight knowledge to you. Heavyweights galore at I E S, it's an unbelievable opportunity to grow & connect. Whether you're an artist, online marketer, if you're a label, a producer..... whatever, I E S is the place you've GOT to be! It's chock full of important people, & it's something I plan to be at every year& know the attending artists are more serious & signable. There's NO way you're going to have the opportunity to meet this long list of high caliber of people in one place in the Entertainment Capital! Looking forward to meeting you at I E S, August in L.A.!" - BRIAN SHAFTON, co-owner RBC RECORDS; operates the leading indie labels - STRANGE MUSIC (TECH N9NE), E-40, TOO SHORT, BONE THUGS, XZIBIT's labels & more.
"It takes a LOT of courage & it takes a lot of determination to be independent! To be yourself & not sound or look like anyone else. To get my IES HIP HOP HONOR award means a lot to me & my team. We are happy as f*ck, IES is a wonderful thing & I want to be the ONE that inspires the ones coming up, to do the same! You don't need to worry about what everybody else is doing, or what they think - just be yourself, independent & proud - don't EVER give up!" - TECH N9NE, the #1 independent artist in America; millions in sales, completely independent, with no airplay or mainstream support, 1000% indie.
"I came a long way to I E S to attend & speak at this event because it's a VERY important event. So do your career a favor & make sure you check out I E S & don't miss a minute of it next time! If you are SERIOUS about maximizing what you do, you gotta come to I E S, because you HAVE to learn how to do this thing right. It's a difficult & interesting business, it's a complex type of career, you can't just expect to walk in & do it at the level necessary. You gotta understand & develop everything about what you are doing & I E S is the place to do it!" - TOM JACKSON : #1 Live Show Producer / Consultant in the Industry; developed TAYLOR SWIFT into an arena superstar, & countless artists, author/expert.
"Wow, there's a LOT of GREAT PEOPLE at I E S ! - TED COHEN - New Media Guru, CEO of TAG STRATEGIC, ex-VP New Media, WARNER MUSIC, EMI, ind.leader.
"I'm proud of IES & the incredible event they put on in North Hollywood! The industry came out to support it big time which gave attendees the opportunity to be mentored and educated by notable professionals such as Peter Rafelson, Violet Brown, Brian Shafton & over 80 other top names.
I E S is an AMAZING opportunity for independent artists to propel their careers to new heights! The assembly of Entertainment Industry professionals accessible and willing to share their knowledge and experience makes this event a MUST ATTEND! The summit is a VITAL for anyone aspiring to make Entertainment their career!" - JAMES LEACH : VP, Writer/Pub Relations and West Coast Operations for SESAC, Inc., former head SONY ATV Music Publishing, running MICHAEL JACKSON, BEATLES & legendary catalogs.
"IES is symbolic of the changing of the guard from MUSIC, a spiritual entity historically controlled by massive corporations mainly concerned with their bottom lines, to Independent free thinkers who more often put the music first. The Contacts and connections we made at our very first IES have helped our management company SINNERGY, as we are launching the music career of THE EX GIRLFRIENDS, immensely. The forums and panels were made up of the proactive thinkers who are shaping the future of the way we market, sell, ingest , and consume music! IES is the ultimate connect the dots for both brand new artists and big time industry executives alike.TAKE CONTROL OF THE INDUSTRY, TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR FUTURE."- EVAN SEINFELD, leader legendary band BIOHAZARD, currently frontman ATTIKA 7, manager THE EX GIRLFRIENDS, CEO - Sinnergy Entertainment; legendary entertainment entrepreneur.
" I REALLY like I E S, there's a TON of bigwigs here... I REALLY believe in the independent world & all the major artists started or is back now on an independent situation they make more money, have more control & are building their own businesses, not a lowly artist who is LAST to get paid on a label, When you build your fanbase they are yours! I E S is where you HAVE to be in August to be connected to ALL the best that is available to you at I E S!" BOB HERNANDEZ, KONVICT MUSIC, Akon's label, veteran music business exec, A&R, marketing expert; INTERSCOPE, LIVE NATION.
"I'm VERY thankful to be here at I E S, had a blast, great panels, great great stuff! Had red hot debates, this I E S is REALLY important to have this kind of conference! It's just wonderful to see what's going on in the independent world, because THIS is the greatest time in history to be independent - bar none! Whether you're an artist or label or film maker, you have access to distribution, great marketing teams & tools to build an audience, now you can really start to make some money - so go get your thousand true fans, that will pay you to make music fulltime! Come to I E S, you'll get a lot out of it, have a blast with a lot of important people, ready to make big things happen - I E S !"- SCOTT PAGE, ex- member PINK FLOYD; New Media guru, CEO of MASHNET, 7th LEVEL ENT., & much more.
"Thanks to I E S to giving us opportunities to be heard, connect & make things happen without the 'suits' & big companies & the BS! I E S is real people making real deals, no talk, just doing! I'm more excited about my new indie album, indie label & the network I met at I E S than any old 'major' that was 'hot' one day & cold another. I can be me & you can do the same at I E S!"- SPICE 1, legendary artist, CEO; over 9 million sold, credits include 2PAC, E-40, BONE THUGS, TOO SHORT, ABOVE THE LAW, SNOOP DOGG & more.
"The Indie Entertainment Summit is a 'MUST ATTEND' for all those attempting to make it in the music business. I attended the recent Summit, & found it extremely informative! Every possible detail in the music industry was discussed by Pros who have been there & done that many times over. I plan on making being at I E S a yearly event, & I recommend it highly from artists to musicians, from producers to managers, & from indie labels to anyone creating entertainment!- MIKE ALBERT: Guitarist MEGADETH
"I was one of the speakers at I E S & have known principals behind I E S for many many years & they are great people. They have great intentions & support for artists, they are all about helping people grow & work their way through the system. I E S is really important, because at the independent level, it is very much about having the knowledge & developing an indie community & scene to help each other grow. I E S is all about bringing people together to learn & interact & collaborate on certain levels to become successful. I E S is all about the knowledge & being here, I've been fascinated by this one. Because you can NEVER know enough, or be TOO connected or too close to the cutting edge! It's amazing to be able to sit in the audience & see legendary veterans with 40-50 years experience, some of the top leaders in their fields & to have them all in one place! If you didn't know, you do now, future attendees need to come out to I E S & participate, it's well worth the time, money & effort to get here - it will pay dividends for many years to come!"- BEN McLANE - Prominent Music & Entertainment Attorney; credits include DMX, members of EAGLES, GUNS 'n ROSES, BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY, KEITH SWEAT, BONE THUGS 'n HARMONY, & many more top artists & labels.
"I just attended & spoke at the INDIE ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT in L.A. & it was actually really cool! If you're serious you should be down here & be a part of it. There's a lot of people that have a lot of information that you don't! Next time maybe you'll learn & be here - don't miss out!"- ROB McDERMOTT : Major Artist Manager & Industry Executive; representing multi-million sellers LINKIN PARK (60 million sold), ROB ZOMBIE, PANTERA, STATIC-X, STAIND & many more top groups & artists worldwide.
"I loved EVERYTHING about I E S! If you missed this once don't ever miss it again! I'm not sure what you're thinking. You can't have enough knowledge or connections! You call yourself an 'artist', a 'manager' or a 'label' - you can't afford to miss this vital event! It's crazy good here, I don't even know where to start! The next year, & the year after, & the year after that - you better not miss this incredible avalanche of valuable information, connections & access to who you want to meet, what you want to learn & the tools to get where you wanna go. Shout out to everyone that came out & got this great array of knowledge, all the power packed panels & workshops all day, every day - WOW! If you are SERIOUS about any aspect of the entertainment business, you have GOT to be here! I'm down with I E S 1000%!"- JAZZY : Longtime Artist Manager, CEO - JAZZY MANAGEMENT
"I E S is a great music & entertainment conference! The panels and seminars were all very informative and had great people on them. If you're not at I E S next time then you're missing out on a great learning and networking opportunity!" - RITCH ESRA, Co-Founder/CEO : Music Business Registry, ex-ARISTA A&R VP
"Wow! I E S is a great event! It's right here in the entertainment capital of the world! There is a lot of great speakers here & a lot of information given out & a lot of great showcases where artists can be seen by important people! For all you artists, bands, managers & everybody else that weren't here - mark this on your calendar as a MUST ATTEND next August in L.A. - I E S !"- ALLISON SHAW : Music Manager/Marketing Expert; manager JAKPRINTS
"I E S combines the best of classic music conferences, like CMJ, BRE, Urban Network, Jack The Rapper, NMS, Impact & where the present / future events should be. I E S has it's finger on the pulse of where the music & entertainment business is & where it's going! Not the corporate side, but where the real artists, real managers, real labels & real people are. We got lots of tools, knowledge & connects at I E S, where serious people seek these advantages & can't get enough! If you are not here, you are not serious!"- NICK GREEN : Longtime Industry Veteran; Artist Management & Development
"Be a part of doing you first, & that means independent. I emplore you to go & be a part of I E S - the INDIE ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT & do your thing!"- DJ QUIK : legendary Artist, Writer & Producer - hits for 25 years.
"I was excited to be a part of IES, because let's face it, everything in a way has been becoming INDIE & it's so important to LEARN how to MAXIMIZE your INDEPENDENCE, & grow from those doing big things! LONG LIVE I E S !"- BRUCE KULICK - Legendary Guitarist of KISS - One of The BIGGEST GROUPS in History, more GOLD & PLATINUM albums than THE BEATLES & ELVIS.
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