Have you ever wanted to know what it takes to have a career in the music business? Have your parents, friends, co-workers, and family told you "you sound as good as"... or "you could be the next" ...
SESSIONS Conference is a one-day intensive artist focused conference to help answer your questions about your musical career. Maybe you have asked yourself any or all of the following questions:
These questions and many more will all be answered at SESSIONS. We will provide real life tips and tools that you can go home and put into place right away to help get your career off the ground, or get the bump to the next level that you are looking for. You will experience sessions on Touring, Live Performance, Image, Management, Booking, Publishing, Writing, Business Management, Record Companies, Production, and more.
On site registration opens (in most markets) at 8:00am on the day of the event. Registration includes lunch and conference booklet. Each person attending must have his or her own registration.
Mark your calendars now for the event closest to you. Step out of your comfort zone and experience something that will help you grow.
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Andrew Patton:
Andrew Patton is President and CEO of Patton House Entertainment LLC. He began Patton House in 2005 with a single independent artist and has cultivated and developed his business to represent some of the best in Christian music. Over his 19-year history in the Christian music industry, Andrew has risen from assistant program director at WFRN-FM/Elkhart, Indiana to take positions as Director of National Promotions at Word Records and Vice President of National Promotions at Provident Label Group. While leading the promotions team at Word Records, Andrew took the single "Three Wooden Crosses" from Randy Travis to the top of every country radio chart, and helped Travis earn top honors at the 2003 CMA Music Awards. His experience and dedication to his work also earned him the 2005 Radio and Record's Christian Promotion Executive of the Year Award.
Patton also led the team that broke Casting Crowns, who have gone on to sell over 3.5 million records. During his years at Kent State University studying radio-television production, great responsibility was always his forte even before his official business career. He was a Liaison Officer for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. His responsibility was to manage broadcasters from 186 countries at the Aquatic Center. In 2005, Andrew saw a need for a new style of artist management within the Christian music market. His initial goal was to structure a company that provides effective Artist Development, while creating substantial career opportunities and growth.
He discovered Rush of Fools in September 2006 while judging a band competition for unsigned artists. Andrew groomed Rush Of Fools into the second best selling new artist for 2007 with the #1 Christian Adult Contemporary Radio song "Undo." In 2008, Rush Of Fools was nominated for four Gospel Music Association Doves Awards including New Artist of the Year and Song of the Year. Andrew has also been at the helm of numerous promotion and marketing campaigns including the launch of Midas Records Christian, and the national radio promotions behind the Dove Nominated Time-Life "Songs 4 Worship: Country" project. Andrew also led the radio team to launch the country music career of Beverly Mitchell from TV's longest running family drama, 7th Heaven. Andrew has worked with over 75 artists in his years in Nashville including such well-known artist as Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Sandi Patty, Third Day, Sixpence None The Richer, Jaci Velasquez, Point Of Grace, 4HIM, Jars of Clay, Johnny Lang, Randy Travis, and Casting Crowns. Patton House Entertainment currently represents: Rush Of Fools, Jimmy Needham, Sarah Reeves, and Joy Lippard. Andrew resides just outside Nashville, Tennessee and has been married for 12 years to his beautiful wife Joylyn and has 4 wonderful children: Connor, Kyle, Hope Renee, and Faith.
Bubba Smith:
BUBBA SMITH is a seasoned business executive in the Contemporary Christian and Gospel music field. He is a six time Grammy and nine time Dove Award winning record producer who has produced and/or executive produced over ninety record projects. Bubba has worked with artists as diverse as Shirley Caesar, The Clark Sisters, Sandi Patty, The O'Jays, Point of Grace, Glen Campbell, Karen Peck & New River and Michelle Williams (of Destiny's Child) to name a few. He has served as Executive Director of A&R for Word Entertainment and most recently served as Vice President of Daywind Music Publishing. Smith is currently devoting his time as a freelance producer.
Brian Smith:
Brian Smith has been in the christian music industry for over 15 years. In 1991, Brian and his childhood buddy founded the band FFH. FFH went on to sign a major record deal, sell almost 2,000,000 albums, record 7 number one hits and perform thousands of shows. As bass player and vocalist for FFH, Smith not only is a seasoned performer, but also learned the ropes of the behind the scenes business details for FFH. After getting off the road in 2006, Brian started his own business management company, where he currently handles the business and financial details for 15 bands, including Rush of Fools and BarlowGirl. He also does consulting for many independent artists and small businesses. "The thing I love to do, is to be able to help artists by teaching them through my experiences, whether they are good, bad, or ugly", Brian shares. Brian lives in Franklin TN with his wife, Allyson, and his three beautiful daughters, Madison, Ellie, and Rylee.
EVENT COORDINATOR: Tiffany Rockhold
Tiffany Rockhold hails from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She joined the Patton House Entertainment management team in September 2007. Tiffany’s background includes serving on staff at Calvary Chapel in Albuquerque as receptionist, wedding coordinator, and artist liaison for concerts. She also was the events coordinator for “Velocity Student Ministries” which reached over 300 youth each week.
Tiffany also worked for eight years with Carolyn Rush Concert Promotions as promotions marketing assistant and artist liaison. She worked with Jeremy Camp, Superchick, Kutless, Randy Travis, Third Day, Thousand Foot Krutch, Shane & Shane, Sanctus Real, Shawn McDonald, Pillar, Phil Wickham, David Crowder Band, Jars Of Clay, BarlowGirl, and more.
Tiffany is a graduate of the University of New Mexico with her Bachelor of Arts in Communication. In her spare time, She is an avid photographer and enjoys her family and her niece, Emery.
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