submitted via Indie Connect, NYC Chapter

NYC, NY – Indie Connect ~ NYC Chapter will present our Music Business Workshop & Artist Showcase, taking place at CakeShop, 152 Ludlow Street, NYC, NY on July 27, 2013 5-7PM. Featuring Cassandra Spangler, ESQ. Her presentation will be “Intra -band Agreements: The Musician’s Pre-Nup”.

Cassandra Spangler, ESQ is a 209 magna cum laude graduate of Seaton Hall and began her own music law practice in 2010. Prior to attending law school, Cassandra worked at independent record labels, a booking agency, and in music retail.

Cassandra has also been an artist for nearly 2 decades, which give her the unique ability to relate to both the talent and business perspectives of music industry transactions. She has been involved in the San Francisco Bay Area & NYC DIY music scenes for many years and understands firsthand the challenges facing independent artists and companies attempting to navigate the often-present power imbalance of the music industry.

Band performance by the New Jersey based band, Wyland.

Formed in early 2013, Wyland is an alternative rock duo based in New Jersey. Honing a unique mixture of introspective ambient rock with cinematic textures. The group primarily focuses their songwriting on tightly knitting together an analogue sound with digital. A combination that sets them apart from other contemporaries.

Hosted by David Pfeiffer, IC~NYC Meeting Coordinator & member of the band Monday Night Mistake & Diana Barnes, IC~NYC Chapter President & Artist Manager & CEO of Suede Management.

IC-NYC Chapter is proud to bring the 3rd workshop & artist showcase in our series of Summer Music Business Workshops & Artist Showcases to CakeShop in NYC.

For more information about this event, our monthly workshops & showcases, the speakers & artists participating in our Summer Music Business Workshops & Artist Showcases visit our website www.IndieConnectNYC.com

Indie Connect ~ NYC Chapter is a business club for the Independent Music Industry. We are a worldwide community of indie bands, singers, musicians, songwriters, labels & industry professionals joining together to support each other by sharing expertise, contacts & resources.