MEIEA® Speakers Bureau
Name
James E. Hearn
Institution
McNally Smith College of Music, St. Paul, Minnesota
Title
Assistant Professor, Music Business
Degrees and schools
B.M. in Commercial Music, Emphasis in Recording Technology, University of Memphis
M.S. in Mass Communication, Middle Tennessee State University
Contact:
phone
651-325-2366
Areas of expertise:
Topic: Small Business
Title: The Role of Small Business in the Music Business
Brief
description: Small
business is considered, by some, to be the lifeblood of
the music industry. This
presentation explores the history
and implications of small business in creating the global
music industry.
Topic: Demonstration Recordings (Demos)
Title: What's
the Use? Demo Recordings and Their
Worth
Brief
description: Everybody
talks about demos, but do they really know how and
why they are created? What are
they good for?