Music & Arts
As part of LALIFF's Industry Days we bring a line up of events where artists and industry professionals including music executives, talent agents, managers, publicists, producers, festival programmers, and more, come together, inspire, make personal connections, and lay foundations for future collaborations.
CAFECITOS, PANELS, HAPPY HOUR
FILM COMPOSING & THE PUSH FOR DIVERSITY
Thursday, June 3rd at 10:00AM
Open to the Public
Join us for an intimate dive into Film Composing and the Push for Diversity with George Shaw of the Composers Diversity Collective, Tony Morales, Emmy Nominated composer of Disney’s Elena of Avalor and Reel Change, HMMA-nominated composer Dara Taylor, dynamic composer Jongnic “JB” Bontemps, and BMI composer David Murillo of Netflix’s Who Killed Sara, and more. We will discuss how their unique perspectives have influenced their music compositions, share their inspirations, music creative process, and the importance of diversity in this industry.
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MUSIC SYNC & PLACEMENT FOR FILM/TELEVISION
Friday, June 4th at 2:00PM
Open to Passholders
Enjoy a dialogue with Butter Music & Sound’s Multicultural Division Executive Producer James Zavaleta, Music Supervisor powerhouse Janet Lopez, and singer-songwriter extraordinaire Alih Jey as they take us through the ins and outs of music placement, what music supervisors look for, what mistakes to avoid, when to know your music is ready, and more. Moderated by: Joel Moya, Director of Artists and Label Relations, Remezcla
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HOW TO MAKE IT IN TODAY’S MUSIC INDUSTRY
Saturday, June 5th at 10:00AM
Open to the Public
With the constant changes that happen every year in the music industry, how can we make sure we are on the right path for success? Join us as we dive into the various ways of how to make it in today’s music industry including building your brand, virtual performances, PROs, etc. with Chilean musician and activist Francisca Valenzuela, BMI VP Latin Creative Team Jesus Gonzalez, BMI’s songwriter/producer Andres Torres, Loren Medina of Guerrera PR & Marketing, Gil Gastelum of Cosmica Management, and more. Moderated by: Alex Flores, Senior Vice President, Creative at BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.)
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CAFECITO WITH FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ & LAYEL CAMARGO
Saturday, June 5th at 12:00PM
Open to the Public
A conversation about environmental justice with Favianna Rodriguez, co-founder and President of The Center for Cultural Power, a national organization investing in artists and storytellers as agents of positive social change, and Layel Camargo, cultural strategist, land steward, filmmaker and artist.
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CAFECITO WITH JULIO SALGADO & JESUS IÑIGUEZ
Saturday, June 5th at 4:00PM
Open to the Public
A conversation with undocumented artist Julio Salgado and filmmaker Jesus Iñiguez, touching on how they've used video to expand on the conversation around immigration that goes beyond the "good vs. bad immigrant" tropes that we're used to seeing on the media.
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HAPPY HOUR - HOSTED BY THE CENTER OF CULTURAL POWER
Saturday, June 5th at 4:00PM
Open to Passholders
Network and engage in fun activities with people all over the world!
(streaming information coming soon)
Additionally, we will be launching our first-ever Music Industry Days’s private invitation-only program of one-on-one meetings between participating programmed musicians and music industry executives, agents, managers, publicists, music supervisors, and more.
For any questions about Music Industry Week, please contact Alexis de la Rocha at alexis@latinofilm.org.
