This event is sponsored by Finessed Media, Inc. and is hosted by Khalia Horton and Emily Ramsubir.
After a two year pause, LIVE MUSIC IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER! Live concerts and gigs are the best ways to promote your music and reach a new audience, as well as earn revenue in the age of streaming.
THIS SATURDAY, we will be discussing what it takes to put on a live show, what it’s like living life on the road while touring, and some of the key things you should know about a live production!
We'll be joined by three professionals in the live entertainment space:
Candace Newman - Founder & CEO of Live out L!ve
Anjel Lopez - Production & VIP Coordinator/Tour Manager
Agenda:
12:00 - 12:10 Audience Introductions
12:10 - 12:45 Discussion with Speakers
12:45 - 1:00 Audience Q&A
1:00 - 1:30 Breakout Rooms with Speakers
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Candace Newman is the CEO and Founder of LIVE OUT L!VE, a non-profit dedicated to encouraging marginalized teens and young adults to pursue careers in live entertainment.
After obtaining a Masters of Arts in Communications, Candace began her career at Universal Music Group. Her passion for events and working in entertainment next led Candace to establish an event production company. Candace then continued to build her career in the event space by evolving into live events, and she spent 10 years as a Live Nation Tour Executive, booking, producing, and promoting major artists like Rihanna, David Blaine, and the Backstreet Boys. Her experience and leadership position have allowed her to spearhead inclusive efforts for women in the entertainment industry for the entirety of her career.
These continuing efforts, as well as her own experiences in the male-dominated space, inspired Candace to launch LIVE OUT L!VE in 2019. Her LA-based organization exists to open more doors for future leaders in live entertainment and instill confidence through mentorship, events, seminars, and more. LIVE OUT L!VE is forging the path to bring better representation to the music industry, while helping others discover their own passion and purpose.
As CEO of LIVE OUT L!VE, Candace provides consultancy services for artists, brands, and companies. Candace is skilled in project management, marketing, and finance, and she is passionate about creating live music experiences with established and emerging artists. LIVE OUT L!VE creates impactful experiential platforms and opportunities. Her team helps with talent and management structure, as well as producing content and live experiential events. The organization is also focused on creating organic, meaningful partnerships in order to build educational initiatives and structured support systems for industry women of color both during and after the pandemic.
Candace partners annually with the GRAMMY Museum to create a panel series for students focusing on music industry careers. Through the GRAMMY Museum, she worked with former First Lady Michelle Obama’s "Reach Higher" initiative to provide virtual mentorship. With LA’s famed 1500 Sound Academy, she created a “Touring 360” class to lay the blueprint for a career in live music. Candace continues to serve as an inspirational voice at music conferences and events, carving out her path in the live music industry and beyond.
Candace holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications & Entertainment from California State University, Fullerton, and a Masters of Arts in Communications from California State University, Los Angeles. She lives in LA with her son.
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Anjel Lopez has 6+ years of touring experience, and almost 10 years in live events. She graduated 2015 from Columbia College Chicago with a BA in Business & Entrepreneurship.
She started off as a writer/photographer for some small blogs & publications before college, then secured an internship in college with React Presents, a former EDM promoter in Chicago. From there, she interned as a Logistics Assistant in office, and worked as a Box Office Manager, Runner, and Hospitality for their shows and festivals.
She then met a mentor who gave her her first shot in the Production world and she continued to hire her and put her up for gigs. This eventually lead to her getting her first tour as a Merch Manager. From there, she worked for VIP Nation locally, and eventually was asked to become a touring VIP Rep. She continued to meet more people, grow skill sets, and eventually began PAing, learning wardrobe skills, and Production Coordinating.
She also speaks Spanish, and has done a handful of Latin tours.
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