The Connective™ Series...

With all the fractures in the music business, there is one place where everyone comes together……giving back. The Connective ™ Series was founded on the concept that the music industry must invest in its most important asset…people. Through an educational panel and networking opportunity, The Connective ™ Series provides frank talk and honest information about all facets of the music industry. The crowing moment in the Series is when 100% of profits from the Emerging Artists Track are given back to music related charities, creating a full circle of events that connect back.

The Connective ™ Series offers two public tracks, the Emerging Artists Series and the International Touring Series, both of which donate their profits to charity. Plans are also underway for a Professional Series, a Student series and an Employee series.

The Emerging Artists Series focuses on issues of importance to people in the creative arts who are in the breakthrough phase of their careers, and in need of sound music business information and networking opportunities with decision makers in the music industry.

The Touring Series takes the Connective Panel Concept around the world and is licensed to Music Festivals and International Music Celebrations. The Touring Series offers music fans and music professionals alike an opportunity to listen to open and honest discussions by some of today’s hottest artists and entertainment executives as part of the Festival experience.

In the United States, The Connective™ Series was launched in New York in March 2008, producing panels each month until July 2008, when the first regional panel took place in Atlanta, Georgia. With the Series back in New York from August 2008 until December of 2008, the series took a break in 2009, to lay the groundwork for panels in the Los Angeles, California area at a future date. Currently, the series is organizing partners and sponsors for a London series for Fall 2010.

The Connective ™ Series recently launched a social networking site at http://www.theconnective.ning.com which brings together artists, musicians, songwriters, entertainment industry executives, publishers, record labels, journalists, and associations for the purpose of nurturing and discovering talent. The community provides opportunities in education and networking as well as raises awareness and funds for music related charities. The on-line community offers an events calendar, music resources, and music contests and events. The on-line community allows members to upload music, videos, blogs, bios, photos, and other important information to showcase their talent. The on-line community will have access to special opportunities that can potentially further their careers.