Thanks to all for making GCS 08 a success!

October 4th, 2008

We would like to thank everyone who helped make the first-ever Get Connected Summit a success.

Check back to our website at www.getconnectedsummit.com for video highlights of panels, exhibitors and more.

See you at GCS 09!

Get Connected Summit is this Thursday & Friday

September 30th, 2008

For all of those who have already registered, we are very excited to have you on board for the first-ever Get Connected Summit this Thursday & Friday.

The Get Connected Summit will be held at:

Pyramind
880 Folsom St. b/w 4th and 5th Streets
San Francisco, CA 94107

GOOGLE MAPS LINK

Check out our schedule with panels, artist performances and exhibitors including Digidesign, Seagate, M-Audio, IK Multimedia, Kenaxis, Mediamobz and Abelton, giveaways and more! CLICK HERE for more details.

And for those who have not yet registered - REGISTER NOW to make sure you don’t miss out!

SEE YOU AT GET CONNECTED!

Summit Pass gets you free entry to NextAid Supperclub event on Oct 2

September 30th, 2008

We are excited to add the NextAid Supperclub event to our list of events that will be honoring the GCS Summit Pass. Show your Summit Pass at the door for free entry. This event is 21 and over.

PENDANA - A benefit for NextAid in the spirit of SF LoveFest
October 2 : 9.30p - 2.00a
Supperclub, 657 Harrison Street

Jeno (Back2Back)
Lance DeSardi (Bang the Box)
Alland Byallo (Nightlight Music, [Kontrol])
DJ Adnan (Forward)
dCoy (Killswitch, Black Market Techno)
Fil Latorre (Stap[e, NextAid)
Javaight (Killswitch, Stap[e)

Win a free autographed copy of the Art of Digital Music

September 29th, 2008

What do Gerhard Behles, Robert Henke, Thomas Dolby, The Crystal Method, and 52 more visionaries really think about the future of music? Find out in The Art of Digital Music, the acclaimed book and DVD by David Battino and Kelli Richards.

Stop by the “Impact of New Technology on the Aesthetic of Music Making” panel at 4:20 on Friday for your chance to win a free autographed copy.

IDC comes on as sponsor of GCS

September 23rd, 2008

We are happy to welcome our newest sponsor, IDC to GCS.

IDC is a physical and digital distribution company based in San Francisco, which represents over 200 titles in almost 400 stores across the USA. IDC also specializes in marketing, promotion and music licensing for “Indie” artists.

Kurt Kunselman & Steffen Franz of IDC will be moderating the Truth About Physical and the Future of Digital Distribution Panel on October 2 at 2:00pm.

You can find out more about IDC at http://www.independentdistro.com/

GCS to offer Student Discount for Summit Pass

September 23rd, 2008

We are very excited about the interest we’ve had from students (in sound engineering and beyond) and thus have decided to offer a special walk-up Summit Pass student rate of $49.

In order to take advantage of this special walk-up rate, you must show a student ID with photo (or corresponding photo ID) at registration when you purchase your Summit Pass.

For more information on events at Get Connected Summit, visit http://www.getconnectedsummit.com/schedule/think.html

Follow us on Twitter

September 19th, 2008

GCS is now on Twitter. Follow us for the latest announcements and info

http://twitter.com/GCSummit

Kenaxis and MediaMobz added as exhibitors at GCS

September 17th, 2008

In addition to Digidesign, M-Audio, IK Multimedia and Ableton, we are happy to announce Kinaxis and MediaMobz to our exhibitor list at GCS.

You can find out more about Kenaxis at http://www.kenaxis.com.

You can find out more about MediaMobz at http://www.mediamobz.com.

Full list of panels and speakers announced

September 16th, 2008

We are thrilled to announce our full list of panels and confirmed speakers for GCS.

With speakers from companies and organizations that include Beatport, Serato, IODA, InGrooves, Amoeba, NextAid, IRIS, Dolby, Giveback, and Ableton - we know there will be exciting discussions and lots of insight into the world of distribution, marketing, music production, game audio, event production and beyond.

Click HERE for all the latest info.

Get your Summit Pass now for free entry into SF’s top clubs

September 15th, 2008

GCS has partnered with a number of top clubs in San Francisco to provide each Summit Pass holder FREE ADMISSION and a COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGE on October 2nd and 3rd.

Misty, Lime, Bar on Castro, Cat Club, The GlasKat, Mission Rock, Temple and Mighty are just of few of the confirmed venues. A full list of clubs coming soon.

REGISTER NOW for your Summit Pass and explore the wealth and diversity of events taking place during LoveWeek in SF!