2015 Program Book
CONFERENCE
JUNE 15–17, 2015 NASHVILLE, TN
GMAIMMERSE
2015 IMMERSE
FOR DEVELOPING ARTISTS, SONGWRITERS AND WORSHIP LEADERS
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| Welcome to IMMERSE 2015 Welcome to Immerse!
We are glad that you chose to pursue your dreams and develop your craft. Your road to Immerse may have been clear and straight or challenging and full of turns. Either way you are here; driven by purpose and hope. It is our desire to provide a Christ centered atmosphere for you to solidify your calling and equip you with the tools and information needed to help you to fulfill your goals. No matter what your musical genre or if you are a worship leader, songwriter, artist or christian business apprentice, our team of experts are here to serve you. You will get the most out of your Immerse experience if you take this opportunity to get your questions answered, so let your voice be heard. I encourage you to get to know your fellow registrants and share your story with each other. You will be amazed at how much you have in common. I trust in the midst of these next few days you will also hear directly from heaven. You are in the right place at the right time; it is God who has called you and He is the one who is equipping you to fulfill His purpose. We are honored to be a stop on the road to your destiny. All the best, Jackie Patillo
President and Executive Director, Gospel Music Association
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. — Ephesians 2:10 I’m excited about this week. Why? Because I get to watch God at work! Ephesians 2:10 tells me that God is at work in all of our lives. Much like a carpenter who carves beautiful designs in wood, God is referring to you as His workmanship — something beautiful that He is working on. As you sit through the classes this week, remember God is at work in your life. Take notes. Listen. Pray. Allow God to speak to your heart this week and prepare you for something greater than you could ever imagine. I’m excited that God is working on you this week here at Immerse. He’s going to mold you, shape you and get you ready for GOOD WORKS. Those GOOD WORKS are the opportunity to share the Gospel through your ministry. Let us know what else we can do to be part of preparing you! Blessings, Chris Erlanson
President, 168 Management Chairman, IMMERSE 2015 Board of Directors, Gospel Music Association
| Contents Schedule Map
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Artists, Speakers & Panelists Event Info
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Sponsors Special Thanks
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Notes Immerse 2016
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ALLEN ARENA LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
OCTOBER 13, 2015 | NASHVILLE, TN
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Schedule |
Monday Time
Track
Class Title
8:00 - 10:00
ALL
Registration
Teacher
Location
Plaza Lobby Worship Leader: Travis Ryan; Speaker: Charlie Peacock
10:00 - 11:00 ALL
Worship & Opening Session
11:00 - 11:20 ALL
Small Groups
Van Ness
11:30 - 12:45 ALL
Networking Lunch: Publishers & Songwriters (Meal Plan Ticket Required)
CL14-15
1:00 - 1:30
RVYOU
reVIEWyou Orientation, Vocal Warm-up & Worship
CL42EF
1:30 - 6:00
RVYOU
reVIEWyou Office
CL42D
RVYOU
Songwriter
CL42EF
RVYOU
Artist/Writer - Male
CL42C
RVYOU
Artist/Writer - Female
CL42A
RVYOU
Vocalist - Male
CL10
RVYOU
Vocalist - Female
CL08
Song
Unlock Your Creativity
Dave Clark, Songwriter
Crowe Room
Worship
What the Bible Says About Worship Leading
Mike Harland, LifeWay Worship
Nashville Room
Shelby Kennedy, TuneCore; Tim Trudeau, Syntax Creative
CL13
Joel Lindsey, Songwriter
Crowe Room
1:30 - 2:30
Artist/Biz Getting Your Music Heard
(Part 1) - Distribution
2:45 - 3:45
Song
Publishing 101: I Wrote a Song, Now What?
Artist/Biz Getting Your Music Heard
(Part 2) - Booking & Touring
Van Ness
CL13 Micah Watson, Clementine Agency; Stephen Garrett, GOA, Inc.; Dara Easterday, 25 Artist Agency; Benita Bellamy, The Bellamy Group Moderator: Justin Fratt, GMA
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Time
Track
Class Title
3:45 - 4:15
ALL
Break
4:15 - 5:15
ARTIST/BIZ How it All Works: Label,
Management & Artist
Location
Teacher
Exhibit Hall Gabe Vasquez, Vasquez Entertainment; Joanna Illingsworth, Provident Music Group
Crowe Room
Kendra Fleck, Inprov Management; Kari Jobe, Worship Leader & Songwriter
Van Ness
Worship
Worship vs. Performance
5:30 - 6:30
ALL
Dinner (on your own)
7:00 - 8:00
ALL
Evening Concert Jimmy Needham, Sanctus Real
Van Ness
8:00 - 8:30
ALL
Small Groups
Van Ness
8:30 - 9:30
ALL
IMMERSE Judge & Alumni Worship
Van Ness
Tuesday Time
Track
Class Title
8:00
ALL
Registration
9:00 - 10:00
ALL
Worship & General Session
10:15 - 11:00 Artist/Biz The 4 Most Important Things
While on the Stage!
Worship
Writing for Worship
Teacher
Location
Plaza Lobby Worship: People & Songs Van Ness Speaker: Nik Ripken, Author & Speaker Tom Jackson, Tom Jackson Productions
CL42EF
Jess Cates, Songwriter VaShawn Mitchell, Songwriter & Artist
CROWE ROOM
11:10 - 12:00 Song
Anatomy of a Lyric
Artist/Biz Faith & Action: An Artist’s Story
of Working Hard but Letting Go
Tony Wood, Songwriter
CROWE ROOM
Derek Minor, Artist
CL42EF
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Moderator: John Thompson
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Schedule |
Tuesday Time
Track
Class Title
12:00 - 1:10
ALL
Networking Lunch: Demo Durby (Meal Plan Ticket Required)
CL14-15
1:20 - 6:00
RVYOU
Songwriter
CL42EF
RVYOU
Vocalist
CL42C
RVYOU
Artist/Writer
CL42A
SONG
Artist Teaching Concert
1:30 - 2:30
Artist/Biz Failure IS an Option: How God
Uses Everything for our Good
Teacher
Jonathan McReynolds, Artist
Location
Crowe Room
Nashville Room Kirk Whalum, Artist; Aryn Michelle, Artist; Andrew Osenga, Capitol CMG Moderator: Chris Erlanson, 168 Management
2:45 - 3:45
Belinda Smith, Songwriter
CL13
Artist/Biz Live Sound Basics
James Tealy, Songwriter
CL10
Worship
Percy Bady, Producer & Songwriter
Crowe Room
Song
How to Write the Songs that Matter the Most for the Touring Musician Is Your Church Ready to Record?
Moderator: Jackie Patillo, GMA
CL 14-15
3:45 - 4:10
ALL
Break
4:15 - 5:15
Song
From Awful to Awesome: The Production Process
Jordan Mohilowski, Songwriter/Producer
Worship
The Servant-Worship Leader
William McDowell, Artist Crowe Room
ALL
Dinner (on your own)
5:30 - 6:30
Nashville Room
| Schedule
Time
Track
Class Title
Teacher
Location
7:00 - 8:30
ALL
Evening Concert: BMI Songwriters Showcase
Ed Cash, Danny Gokey, Seth Mosley, Chris August, Ben Glover, Brandon Heath, David Garcia, Diane Wilkinson, The Kingdom Heirs, Joseph Habedank, VaShawn Mitchell
Van Ness
8:30 - 9:00
ALL
Small Groups
9:00 - 10:00
ALL
IMMERSE Nights LIVE: Open Mic
Van Ness
Wednesday Time
Track
Class Title
8:00
ALL
Registration
9:00 - 10:00
ALL
General Session
Teacher
Plaza Lobby Worship: Corey Voss Speaker: Stephen Kendrick, Author & Producer
10:15 - 11:00 Artist/Biz How To Get Signed and Everything Rod Riley, Word
Else You’re Dying To Know
Artist/Biz Vocal Coaching 11:10 - 12:00 Worship
Artist/Biz Conquering the Small Stage
Entertainment; Vicki Mack Lataillade, Central South Distribution; Scott Brickell, Brickhouse Entertainment; Laurie Anderson, True Artist Management
Van Ness
Crowe Room
Brett Manning, Singing Success
CL42EF
Jennie Lee Riddle, Songwriter
Crowe Room
Amy Wolter & Lang Bliss, Tom Jackson Productions
CL42EF
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Inside the Mind of a Worship Leader
Location
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Schedule |
Wednesday Time
Track
Class Title
12:00 - 1:10
ALL
Networking Lunch: Managers & Record Labels (Meal Plan Ticket Required)
CL14-15
1:20 - 6:00
RVYOU
Songwriter
CL42EF
RVYOU
Vocalist
CL42C
RVYOU
Artist/Writer
CL42A
1:30 - 2:30
Artist/Biz Going Viral: It’s Harder
Than You Think
Anthem Lights, Artist
Location
Crowe Room
Moderator: Alexandra Mohilowski, GMA
James Tealy, Songwriter
CL13
Artist/Biz Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian and
Leigh Holt, MaddJett; David Huffman, Mike Atkins Entertainment; Stephanie Wilkinson, eOne Music
Nashville Room
Artist/Biz Maximizing Your Social Media:
Jason Elkins, 100 Cups Consulting
Crowe Room
Song
Writing on Assignment Katy Perry: The Right and Wrong Way to Brand Yourself
2:45 - 3:45
Teacher
Tell the Right Stories, Build the Right Following
Worship
Creating a Culture of Worship
Jamie Miley, Ascension Worship
Nashville Room
Song
Writing Across Boundaries: Making Sure Your Song Fits A Broader Audience
Sue C. Smith, Songwriter
CL08
3:45 - 4:10
ALL
Break
3:45 - 5:15
Song
Rewrite with a Pro
4:15 - 5:15
ARTIST/BIZ A New Brass Ring; What Jesus,
5:30 - 6:30
ALL
Dinner (on your own)
7:00 - 8:30
ALL
reVIEWyou Finals LIVE!
Exhibit Hall Sue Smith & Friends
CL13
John J Thompson, Van Ness Bread, Coffee, and Chocolate Can Capitol CMG Publishing Teach Us about Redefining Music and Ministry Success in the New Artisanal Age Performance by: Colton Dixon
Van Ness
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CREATE WHAT’S NEXT. As an IMMERSE attendee, you clearly want to use your gifts to God’s glory. At Lipscomb University’s new College of Entertainment & the Arts, grow from someone with a gift into an independent, artistic entrepreneur who creates challenging and uplifting content for the marketplace, even before you graduate.
Consider a bachelor’s or master’s degrees that can include: • • •
Theatre and cinematic arts Animation Contemporary and classical music
• • •
Fashion and design Visual arts Graphic design
Learn from artists-in-residence like music producer/songwriter Charlie Peacock and writer/director Steve Taylor, both of whom have had successful careers producing creative, nationally recognized work for decades. Plus, connect with corporate partners in the business, like the GMA, that offer must-have internships and learning experiences you likely can’t access anywhere else.
For more information, contact Dean Mike Fernandez at 615-966-5186, mike.fernandez@lipscomb.edu.
UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL…CREATE WHAT’S NEXT! COLLEGE OF ENTERTAINMENT & THE ARTS
| Artists, Speakers & Panelists
Jeff Berry Eaglemont Entertainment Jeff Mathena Jeff Mathena Studios Jennie Lee Riddle Songwriter/Analyze My Song/The Emerging Sound Jess Cates Songwriter Joanna Illingworth Provident Music Group Joel Lindsey Songwriter John Clore Word Entertainment John Thompson Captiol CMG Publishing Jon Sell Centricity Music Jonas Applegate Smallbone Management Jonathan Mason Word Worship Jonathan McReynolds Songwriter/Artist Jordan Mohilowski Songwriter/ Producer Keith Everette Smith Producer/ Songwriter Kendra Fleck Inprov Managment Kirk Whalum Artist Lang Bliss Tom Jackson Productions Laurie Anderson True Artist Management Leigh Holt MaddJett Mark Hosney Producer/Music Teacher/ Vocal Coach Matt Armstrong Songwriter/Producer Micah Watson The Clementine Agency Mike Harland LifeWay Worship Nik Ripkin Author/Speaker Paul Wright Producer/Songwriter People & Songs c/o Jennie Riddle Percy Bady Songwriter/Producer Randall Bayne National Praise & Worship Institute Rebecca Jones Elite Talent Agency Rhyan Shirley Songwriter Rick Shelton Daywind Music Publishing
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Ali Tigh Word Entertainment Allie LaPointe Songwriter Amy Little LifeWay Worship Amy Wolter Tom Jackson Productions Andrea Kleid Word Entertainment Andrew Osenga Capitol CMG Andy Goerlich Fuel Music Management Anthem Lights Artist Aryn Michelle Songwriter/Artist Belinda Smith Songwriter Benji Cowart Songwriter/Worship Leader Brandon Collins AnalyzeMySong/String Arranger/Songwriter Brett Manning Singing Success Chad Green Daywind Music Publishing Chad Segura Meld Music Charity Gayle Worship Leader/ArtistWriter/Vocal Coach Charlie Peacock Songwriter/Producer Chris Blaney GOA Inc. Chris Erlanson 168 Management Corey Voss Songwriter/Worship Leader Craig Adams LIfeWay Worship Danielle Kimmey Artist Dara Easterday 25 Artist Agency Dave Clark Songwriter David Campbell STV Producer David Huffman Mike Atkins Entertainment David Mullen Songwriter/Producer Derek Minor Songwriter/Artist EJ Gaines Pathlight Entertainment Ember Tanksley GOA Inc. Gabe Vasquez Vasquez Entertainment Jackie Patillo Gospel Music Association James Tealy Songwriter/Artist Jamie Miley Ascension Worship Jason Elkins 100 Cups Consulting Jayme Thompson The Worship Initiative
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Artists, Speakers & Panelists |
Rod Riley Word Entertainment Sarah Beck 168 Management Sean Carter Songwriter/Worship Leader Scott Brickell Brickhouse Entertainment Shelby Kennedy TuneCore Stacey Willbur Songbird Camp Stephanie WIlkinson eOne Music Stephen Duncan Next Level Songs Stephen Garrett GOA, Inc. Stephen Duncan Songwriter Stephen Kendrick Film Writer & Producer
Steve Rice Centricity Music Publishing Sue Smith Songwriter/ WriteAboutJesus.com Tasha Layton Worship Leader/Vocal Coach Tim Trudeau Syntax Creative Tom Jackson Tom Jackson Productions Tony Wood Songwriter Travis Ryan Songwriter/Worship Leader VaShawn Mitchell Songwriter/Artist Vicki Mack Lataillade Central South Distribution Vince Wilcox Discover House William McDowell Songwriter/Artist
Event Info | When do I need to wear my name badge? All day, everyday. Your badge allows you to get into sessions, competitions and evening concerts. Oops - I lost my name badge. What do I do? Stop by the main customer service desk and the kind folks will replace your lost badge. Cost for replacement is $25. How will I know if a class or speaker changes? Change happens. So if a location or teacher gets revised, an announcement will be made during the morning general session. I have a request and need to talk to a GMA rep. How do I find them? The GMA staff is always happy to help answer any questions you may have. Stop by the main customer service desk and they will do their best to touch base with a staff member. I’d like to purchase additional tickets to the event concerts. How do I do that? Tickets for open seats can be purchased at the customer service desk in the LifeWay plaza lobby. REMINDER: Standing in line is not normally pleasant. Please do not cut in or save positions for friends in concert or session lines. We appreciate your consideration of others.
| Thank You to OUr Sponsors
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Special Thanks | Platinum Members
Gold Members
Marketing Ministry
PML Productions
Silver Members Control Track EOS Artist Management Eturnal Entertainment, LLC Forerunner Music Girl on A Mission Music, LLC Good Time Inc. Mansion Entertainment New Nation Music
Prince of Peace Productions Reflection Music Group Soncured Records Sunset Gallery Music Taqa Entertainment TKO Marketing & PR Turtle Nation Music Word Entertainment
Supporting Members CFM Music Godfather Records JB Square Media MediaComplete Pslamist Music Group
Songboard Spirit Ministries, Inc. Vision Productions Z Management Group, LLC ZZR Music/ PML Productions
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