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The Independent Music Conference (IMC)® is a Federally Registered Trademark. It is the only national music conference designed specifically for the rapidly growing independent music market. Founded in 2002, the IMC has been presented twelve times in cities all over the U.S. including Philadelphia, Dallas, Charleston, Northampton and Los Angeles.


10/15/12
Independent Music Conference 2012 AGENDA IS ONLINE!, You can start making plans to maximize your time at IMC/LA. Click here to view. It may be updated once more before Thursday, but it's 99% complete.

10/11/12
IMC MAP WITH FACILITY, AREA STREETS AND LOCAL PARKING AVAILABLE AS A PDF DOWNLOAD. Click here to VIEW, print and use it to plan your driving, parking and foot travel as you make your way around awesome, historic, star-studded Hollywood Boulevard! Example of local parking: H&H parking - $2.00 for up to 4 hours with validation from shops, restaurants, cinemas and nightclubs; $1.00 for every 20 minutes thereafter. Daily maximum is $10.00. The parking structure is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

10/02/12
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! URGENT DEADLINE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The deadline for IMC2012 registrations is Friday October 12th. The current price is $99 per person. Walk-up will be $109.00 Hurry and register now! Click here to purchase.

10/01/12
1284 SUBMISSIONS TO IMC2012 FROM REVERBNATION!!! This is an all-time record for online submissions to the IMC!

09/14/12
HOTEL DISCOUNT - GREAT NEWS! Motel 6 once again helps us with a great discounted rate! Be sure to mention the IMC to get a $79.99 per night flat rate, even on the weekend! Click here for more information!

08/30/12
IMC2012 PROMOTIONAL POSTER UPLOADED TO THE FACEBOOK PAGE! Click here to download a print-ready high resolution jpeg to promote the IMC and the shows, and also as a ticket for fans to gain entrance to the school!

08/17/12
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE CONFIRMS STUDENT/ALUMNI DISCOUNT FOR IMC2012! Once again MI students will be able to enjoy a deeply discounted registration to the IMC. Many thanks to MI for hosting us, and helping to make the IMC such a success in Hollywood! Students should watch the video news monitors in MI hallways for more info, or check your inbox for the MI email newsletter! Click here to join our IMC Group on Facebook for more information!

08/13/12
IMC INSTRUCTORS CONFIRMING! Already eleven instructors have confirmed and submitted their IMC Workshop outlines. Click here to join our IMC Group on Facebook and check the thread for details!

08/12/12
IMPORTANT: A MESSAGE FROM ELAINE LAW, IMC ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR... "Being a part of the IMC since its inception in 2003, allowed me to be a part of a whole new world filled with uniquely talented artists and the music they created. It also gave me the fortunate opportunity to meet many, many brilliant industry instructors who have consistently been the backbone of the IMC over the years, and who truly have understood the meaning and the critical importance of "education first" for the indie artist. I have missed being a part of this world over the past few years, but feel extremely confident that the IMC's new Associate Director, Matthew Moran, will continue to diligently work at upholding the goals of the conference." - Elaine .
THANK YOU to Elaine for all her amazing support over the years, and CONGRATULATIONS to our NEW Associate Director: Matthew Moran! Welcome aboard Matt, very proud to have you with us! Click here to join our IMC Group on Facebook and check the thread for more details!

08/10/12
GREAT NEWS! IMC KICK-OFF PARTY IS CONFIRMED! Wednesday, October 17th at the Pig 'n Whistle on Hollywood Blvd!
IMC Artists performing so far: Clara Bellino, B-Tropical (Yvon Nicolas Tatafasa), Matthew Moran, and more TBA! SPONSORS NEEDED! Your banner will be hung at the show, please support the IMC! Click here to join our IMC Group on Facebook and check the thread for details!

08/08/12
IMC.FB GROUP APPROACHES 3000 MEMBERS! The IMC Facebook Group has truly grown into a powerful educational and networking resource for IMC artists and registrants. Featuring informative articles posted frequently, ongoing Q&A with our amazing industry instructors, helpful links and recommendations, advocacy support and the weekly online IMC Mentor Sessions and more! Click here to join our IMC Group on Facebook!

08/07/12
IMC MENTOR SESSIONS ARE A HUGE SUCCESS! The weekly online sessions have been exceedingly effective. These fairly informal workshop style video chat sessions have proven to be a powerful way to not only keep the learning going during the year in between IMC events, but also have helped solidify and grow the entire IMC community. Check them out, all you need is a webcam and an internet connection to interact, or just watch and text chat with any browser. Click the images to launch IMC.broadcast!

David Ivory and Matthew Moran helping artists with Due Diligence and Production questions, Mark Kaplowe and Marlo Blue consulting on Voice Over work, Tracy Newman on screenwriting, Tommy Byrnes on Home Studios and so much more!

06/16/12
INCREDIBLY NICE ARTICLE ABOUT IMC DIRECTOR, by Laurena Marrone of Grit PR! Click here to read "More Grit Gratitude!"

03/14/12
OUR SISTER EVENT: INDEPENDENT MUSIC FESTIVAL - COMING IN 2013! Click here and please LIKE our IMF page.

03/09/12
THIRTY THREE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMC AT LINKEDIN.COM. Click here to read the many glowing testimonials about the conference from artists and industry members.

10/18/11
SEE LAST YEAR'S AGENDA - AVAILABLE AS A PDF DOWNLOAD. Click here to view, and use it to plan your time at IMC2012. Of course new workshops will be added and dates and times will all be different, but it will give you an excellent idea of the jam-packed educational schedule at every IMC. Many instructor bios are also featured so you can choose those you'd like to Mentor with, most IMC instructors return year after year.

10/16/11
IMC MAP WITH FACILITY, AREA STREETS AND LOCAL PARKING AVAILABLE AS A PDF DOWNLOAD. Click here to VIEW, print and use it to plan your driving, parking and foot travel as you make your way around awesome, historic, star-studded Hollywood Boulevard! Example of local parking: H&H parking - $2.00 for up to 4 hours with validation from shops, restaurants, cinemas and nightclubs; $1.00 for every 20 minutes thereafter. Daily maximum is $10.00. The parking structure is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

10/11/11
IMC PROMOTIONAL POSTER UPLOADED TO THE FACEBOOK PAGE! Click here to see what last year's performers used to promote the IMC and their shows, and also as a ticket for fans to gain entrance to the school!

07/04/11
IMC ARTISTS AND SUPPORTERS HELP REPLACE OUR STOLEN COMPUTER!!! Click here for the special thankyou page created to show our appreciation to all who contributed to our RocketHub crowdfunding effort.

02/16/11
IMC Executive Director, Noel Ramos interviewed by RocketHub founder Vladimir Vukicevic.

01/09/11
IMC founder, Noel Ramos writes a number of articles on the crowdfunding phenomenon. Click here to download a free copy. (Word doc.)

01/01/11
MySpace refuses to help us download our IndieBlogg videos, claiming they "don't offer that function." Since we lost all our original files when our computer was stolen, and MySpace already trashed our 5000 member IMC group without warning, better click here to watch them now before they disappear forever. :(

11/4/10
NOEL INTERVIEWED IN SONGWRITER'S MONTHLY! Allen Foster has written what must be the nicest article ever about IMC Founder, Noel Ramos.

9/14/10
Robert Johnson of Funckyfresh Radio interviews Noel Ramos founder of IMC - Independent Music Conference

8/31/10
IMC BLOGS ONLINE! Laurena and Kara of Grit PR have launched two blogs for us, and are conducting interviews with our IMC Instructors.


"For 20 years I received classical training in voice and piano--continuing through college--but I always returned to my first love, writing the songs I hoped would touch people's hearts." - Kay Pere


The IMC Blog also features excellent interviews with Elaine Ramos, Jordan Tishler, Tommy Byrnes, Bill Pere, Noel Ramos and more.

6/15/10
MISSION STATEMENT ONLINE! The IMC's mission, vision, goals and values are summarized HERE.

7/22/09
Click here to listen to: "What Do You Know About Independent Music?" - The second interview with Noel Ramos, Executive Director of the Independent Music Conference, by Tony Reeves Esq., of In The Know on BlogTalkRadio.com.

8/1/08
Click here to listen to: "Is Independent Music the Next Great Thing?" - Interview with Noel Ramos, Executive Director of the Independent Music Conference,
by Tony Reeves Esq., of In The Know on BlogTalkRadio.com.



THE IMC

Now in its tenth year, and 13th event, the IMC is still the only music conference in the nation specifically for independent musicians. The Independent Music Conference ® is a Federally Registered Trademark. Presented by IndieGate.com online independent music store, the IMC focuses on empowering musicians to achieve indie success. This event is NOT about "how to get signed" or "discovered." If you are smart enough to know that the chances are slim to none that someone in a stretch limo will pull up to your curb and hand you superstardom on a silver platter, then this is the conference you want to attend. It is an educational and internetworking event coordinated by InterMixx, the membership based organization that has been helping indies for over 20 years. However, the IMC is ultimately planned and built by you - the independent musician who wants to succeed on your own terms. Your opinions and ideas are needed. To find out how to get involved and to check out the very latest on the IMC, join our Facebook Group and get in on the planning and discussion!

IMC MISSION STATEMENT

MISSION:
The Independent Music Conference seeks first and foremost to help independent musicians achieve their goals as entrepreneurial business owners through the presentation of educational seminars, workshops, panel discussions, mentor sessions networking opportunities, performance instruction, evaluation and critique, and live performances. Secondarily, the IMC seeks to positively affect the entire music conference industry, which for too long, has not presented true professional conferences to the music industry in keeping with standards set by other professions. The IMC seeks to alter the erroneous perceptions of conferences as "festivals," "gigs," and "concerts." The main purposes of any worthwhile industry conference should focus on education and networking. At the Independent Music Conference, musicians are treated like any other professional business person, and by setting a higher standard for music conferences in general, the IMC helps encourage and promote the profession of music to the benefit of all.

VISION:
It is our hope to achieve 501 (c) non-profit status, and continue expanding the event to multiple annual presentations in a number of cities around the country. Furthermore, we'd like to connect with more schools and work together with them to augment and assist their music education efforts. Another goal we hope to see become a reality is the establishment of an IMC Scholarship fund, which would assist talented young performers with their education.

VALUES:
The core values driving the IMC are, honesty, integrity, courage, commitment, dedication, motivation, inspiration, and perspiration. We strive to educate by example, and remain flexible and adaptive, always seeking to be cutting edge, and present information, contacts, resources and services which are aimed at the future, but rooted in reality.


IMC GETS HIGH MARKS!

Testimonials from various IMC events. Click here to read them!

"Noel, I just wanted to share some thoughts about the IMC. One of the biggest assets you've built up over the last 7 years is an amazing track record of credibility. The cumulative record of what has been offered and achieved since 2003 is an impressive and valuable asset. Anything that has lasted for 7 years and produced 10 or more events is doing something worthwhile, and people need to see that. The Industry Pros that have been presenters/mentors at IMC is an incredibly impressive list. The geographic diversity and the number of events provides indisputable credibility and legitimacy to the IMC. The artists who have performed and been presented with Immie Awards at IMC is another amazing list. The workshops and panels that have been presented at IMC represent an incredible display of knowledge. The sponsors/exhibitors at IMC is a who's who of the industry. The press that the IMC has received confirms all of this... and nothing beats a credible track record of excellence."
Bill Pere, Exec. Director CSA, Author "Songcrafters' Coloring Book"

"Hello, Noel, and the rest of IMC. My name is Jason Rubal. I am a producer in the Harrisburg, PA area. I own Seventh Wave Studio. I've worked with bands that have been on the Lollapalooza Tour, Vans Warped Tour, Nine Inch Nails world tour, and Halo Star tour. I worked with The Dresden Dolls on world tour with Nine Inch Nails, I work out of the the private studio owned by the band LIVE, and have worked for several labels including Nothing Records, owned by Trent Reznor. First, let me say, I am impressed, very impressed. The world could certainly benefit from a few more of you! The integrity, the sincerity, it is what the industry needs. I have heard Noel speak, and I have been on your website. Finally, someone who "gets it" is in control of something. Bravo. Noel, I am honored that you have allowed me to be a part of such an event filled with integrity and genuine interest in helping musicians. Of all the events such as these, yours is the most organized and sincere. Year after year, please consider myself a part of the IMC."
Jason Rubal, Seventh Wave Studio

"I learned alot more at this year's IMC than I did at any of the various conferences I have attended over the last 5 years. I also got to see some of the most talented and refreshingly original musicians and artists I've seen in one conglomeration."
Tah Phrum Duh Bush!

"I highly recommend this conference for any artist who really wants to be on the cutting edge."
Jean-Marc Rejaud of Focus Marketing

"We didn't experience the usual "us" and "them" feeling between artists and industry folk."
Millie Landrum of Waterplanet

"I just have to tell everyone that IMC2003 was the one of the best times I have EVER had with my band! The panels were unbelievable and the bands were slammin'!!!"
Madame Venus of Swampbytche

THANK YOU TO ALL for another successful year!!!
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Musicians Institute
6752 Hollywood Blvd. • Los Angeles, CA • October 18-21, 2012