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Dani Bánkuti (HU): Decisions in instrumentation and sound design

1st Floor Hall

What is the difference between sound design and instrumentation, where does one begin and where does the other end? How can you consciously orchestrate a song without headaches, while keeping the final result simple and clean? Dani Bánkuti's presentation will show you the best strategies, while debunking common misconceptions and urban legends. This workshop will...

Pascal Oorts (BE): Let’s discuss what makes a song go beyond ordinary

Groundfloor Hall

When it comes to pop music, we usually think of the really big hits. But what makes a hit? Is it the easy-to-hum melody? The chorus? The relationship between the verse and the chorus? Or is it the lyrics? In his interactive workshop, Belgian producer Pascal Oorts will go through 10 points, listing practical examples...

Kata Kozma (HU, USA): Work out your demo without a producer | masterclass

1st Floor Room

Kata's masterclass is for songwriters / singers / instrument players who feel they are still at the mercy of producers, but would like to put together beats and demos themselves to the level where they can find a label. How can you compile a demo at the right level and start on the road to...

András Hajós (HU) & András Jeli (HU): The producers of Dalfutár (Song Courier)

1st Floor Hall

Broadcasting is no easy task, especially when it involves navigating unchartered waters to create a new format of programming never seen before. This is even more true when the 'product' of the program is a song. However, the success of Dalfutár is clearly demonstrated by the huge popularity of the show and the continuous positive...

Erik Tempfli (HU): Piano + Vocals Instrumentation

1st Floor Hall

Is the piano-vocal instrumentation a good match for every single song? What kind of songs does it lend itself to, and what kind of songs become a nuisance if you go with this kind of orchestration? How can you avoid sounding forced or kitschy, and how can you make it so that the listener doesn't...

Hien (USA, HU): Rebranding as an independent artist

Groundfloor Hall

Hien started her career as one of the young stars of Megasztár (Hungarian TV Talent Show) but, as years went by, she studied at Berklee College of Music and eventually became a self-confident singer/songwriter/sound designer influenced by a wide variation of sounds, from electronica to soul and traditional Eastern styles. Her lecture will dig into...

BÖBE (HU): Songwriters’ Guide to TikTok

Groundfloor Hall

BÖBE started her TikTok profile a few months ago and already has nearly 7k followers and 100k likes altogether while being the face of WMMusicDistribution’s TikTok channel. If you are a songwriter or you are just eager to learn about the platform, attend her lecture and get valuable insight into how you can engage with...

Global Records (RO): From Local to Global

Groundfloor Hall

INNA, Antonia, Carla’s Dreams, just to name a few of independent Romanian record label, Global Records’ artists who have already acquired world fame. What is the secret behind Eastern European productions and their songs’ global success? Where do songwriters fit into this equation? Global Records’ International Promotion Manager Andreea Selaru and the record label’s A&R...