Annual music business conference to focus on management issues

NEW ORLEANS — The 20th annual Cutting Edge Music Business Conference runs Wednesday, Sept. 26, through Sunday, Sept. 30.

Conference topics and workshops include songwriting, management, booking, touring, social media marketing, international music business opportunities, music licensing, royalties collection, websites, radio trends and more.

The Cutting Edge legal education seminar topics include recording and film contracts for artists, booking agreements, conflict of interest, intellectual property, licensing in the digital age and more.

The conference also features three nights of performances at various venues, a trade show and product expo, instrument clinics and demonstrations and a roots music gathering.

Conference locations include Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Ave., and the Twist Lafayette Hotel, 628 St. Charles Ave.

For a full schedule of events and seminars, see the conference’s website at hhttp://cuttingedgenola.com.