The SING! Music Business Summit presents free seminars on a variety of topics related to the music industry. This seminar explores performance opportunities beyond the traditional stage, looking at how artists can find work in a variety of areas and build careers in diverse entertainment markets.

Sponsored by Canadian Music Spotlight, Long and McQuade Musical Instruments, and Ontario Creates

Clinician Bios:

Baron Manett Speaker. Teacher. Enthusiast. As one of Canada's leading brand builders and a frequent speaker on audience engagement, Baron applies his vision and expertise to the current and future needs of his clients at PSBX. Developing and producing story-first experiences that enable partners to reach, relate and engage is where programs are succeeding. www.psbx.co

Pat Silver is Founder of Sphere Entertainment Agency award-winning event planner; award-winning composer and recording artist and international performing artist; humanitarian (Toronto) Beach Citizen of the Year 2010. Pat built the Sphere Entertainment Agency. In its 32 years, it coordinated events in Canada, the US, Europe, the UK and Asia, including major festivals. As co-founder and Chair of the Danforth Mosaic Business Improvement Association (BIA), she is highly knowledgeable in working with local business groups. As an event planner, she has detailed knowledge of the intricacies of festival organization. She stewarded Sphere to several awards, including Best Entertainment Supplier to Ontario Festivals, Best Children’s Entertainment in Ontario, and People’s Choice as Best Children’s Entertainment provider in East Toronto. As a Gold Record recipient and Juno Award nominee, she has strong roots in the music industry. Her vast network of suppliers and “influencers” ensures that this festival will have broad based support. She has chaired and been a member of a number of Boards of Directors in both the music and community sectors, including a current position as the International Representative to the US-based Children’s Entertainment Association.