Music Tech MeetUp: Opening Night

Learn how technology and music influence each other and network with veterans in the Music and Technology industries.

• Network with Music & Technology Industry veterans

• Forge partnerships to advance your projects and career

• Discuss the latest tools and technologies for Musicians

• Build relationships with experts and find mentors

• Share your thoughts, experiences, and ask questions in a collaborative, relaxed environment

We'd like to thank our supporters and sponsors: Humber College, Trebas Institute, Senecca College, University of Toronto, York University, Ryerson University, Metalworks Institute, SOCAN, Harris Institute, the Remix Project, BayBloor Radio, and a special thanks to Lighthouse Labs and Steam Whistle.

Meet Alan Cross, Canada's most respected rock radio host and music expert. This is your chance to ask him everything you've always wanted to know about the music industry and music technology.

Alan Cross (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alancross1) is Host of the World's longest-running music radio documentary, The Ongoing History of New Music. Two-time Winner of the "Canadian Music Week Awards" for Best Music website in Canada, he is an Internationally recognized musicologist with over 30 years' experience in the music industry.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do you need volunteers?

Yes! We'll need plenty of help on the day of, with manning the door, serving beer, and setup. Please email info@ajournalofmusicalthings.com

What is Lighthouse Labs?

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Lighthouse Labs is Canada’s developer bootcamp. They teach people to learn to code in 8 weeks, and do it in a way that truly prepares students for amazing careers. Having become an integral part of the Vancouver tech community, they recently launched their groundbreaking program in Toronto! Operating out of HIGHLINE, Toronto's most dynamic tech hub, Lighthouse Labs combines a TA community of 40+ full-time developers with an agile curriculum that emphasizes building real software. This has allowed them to achieve the ultimate result for its students: 100% job placement rate. To find out more, go to: http://www.lighthouselabs.ca/

UPDATE:

Music Tech MeetUp Schedule Nov 12th

6:00 -- 6:30 -- Networking!
6:30 -- 6:45 -- Alan Cross & the Story of Music & Technology
6:45 -- 6:55 -- Q&A with Alan.

7:00 -- 7:30 -- 6 event attendees will pitch their project and/or themselves – for no longer than 2 minutes each.

Pitchers:
Jim Rand - Cofounder/CEO @ TurnMeUp
Anton Silaev - Music Producer + Editor @ Decoded Magazine North America
Maria - A&R Manager for Electronic Music @ Decoded Magazine North America
Mateo Palmisano a.k.a. XitMuse - Writer/Producer/Engineer
Balaji Gopalan - Product Management Mentor, Educator, Musician and Music Aficionado
Fabio Neves a.k.a. NoStep - Music Producer and Software Developer

7:35--9:00 -- Networking!

(Doors open at 6, get there on time, open to waiting list sign ups at 630)