Concentrate Speaker Event: The Business Of Making Music

It was a little more than 10 years ago that U-M college student Sam Valenti IV dreamed up Ghostly International in his dorm room. Since then it's lived up to its name, becoming an internationally recognized electronic and ambient music label with six full time employees and more than 30 musical artists. The label (and its sibling dance label Spectral Sound) not only releases popular CDs and mp3s, it provides music for movies, video games and commercials worldwide, and has a highly renowned iPhone app that matches music to your mood.

Licensing, merchandise, musical events and its web store have all played a part in the company's success and Valenti is always looking for ways to innovate and grow. In fact, Ghostly has become a brand that has inspired passion, devotion and loyalty in its audiences, giving them a sense of style and identity.

Sam is this month's featured guest at Concentrate's Speaker Event: The Business of Making Music. He'll talk about his company's evolution here in Ann Arbor, the open-book management style Ghostly has adopted, and how they've found success. He'll also be answering your questions.

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WHAT: Concentrate's Speaker Series event "The Business Of Making Music"

WHEN: Thursday, January 27th from 5-7PM

WHERE: Conor O'Neill's (318 South Main Street)

The event is free and open to Concentrate's readers, but seating is limited so you must pre-register.The presentation will begin around 5:15 p.m. and run for roughly 45 minutes.

Refreshments will be provided. Discussion and networking before and afterward is greatly encouraged.

Concentrate's Speaker Series is sponsored by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority..

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