Fall Short Courses at DIME Detroit – October 9th

DIME SHORT COURSES RETURN! Beginning October 9th, the following classes meet Tuesday nights from 7-9pm for 6 weeks. Learn from the experience of our industry-professional faculty, connect with likeminded musicians, songwriters, and entrepreneurs in the Detroit area, and improve your skills on one of the courses below!

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FIND YOUR VOICE
Each week of this short course will focus on vocal technique, allowing singers to take steps towards being a versatile professional, stretching outside of their comfort zones and better preparing them for performance situations.

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MUSIC BUSINESS BASICS
How does an entrepreneur make their mark on today’s music industry? This informative class will discuss the in’s-and-out’s of licensing, publishing, copyright, marketing, promotion, and most importantly, how to build your business! Whether you’re an artist, producer, songwriter, musician or a person interested in the music business, DIME’s Music Business Basics Short Course is a great way to get introduced to this exciting industry.

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YOUR SONG
This course will help hone your skills as a wordsmith, with topics including methods used to write a song, dissecting imagery, metaphor, and simile within lyrics, analyzing traditional lyrical devices found in both contemporary hit songs as well as indie classics, and exercises designed to work through writer’s block, allowing songwriters to jump start their creative process even when the well seems dry.

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Entry Requirements: These classes are for students 16 and up. There is no audition process, although it is recommended that students have at least intermediate skill level and the desire to learn in a group environment.
If you have any questions, get in touch with us!
Call 313-223-1600 or email info@dime-detroit.com.

Michigan Beat Battle League, Saturday September 29th at 9pm

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Join us on Saturday, September 29th at The Underground at DIME for the Michigan Beat Battle League!

Kevin J Vs The Davis Way

Lost Champions Vs Big Shaady

18+ for entry

21+ to drink

Ticket sales at the door $10 before 10:00pm

To enter the producer Beat Battle League email: unclep@detroittrap.com

Eastern Market After Dark! Thursday, September 20th 7pm-11pm

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Eastern Market After Dark returns as part of the Detroit Month of Design on September 20th, 2018!

Celebrate Detroit design as one of the nation’s oldest public markets transforms into a creative district by night. More than 30 studios and galleries will open late throughout the district. Sheds 2, 3, 4, and 5 will be open with interactive experiences, brand activations, designer spotlights, installations, and parties.

Eastern Market:
Murals In The Market
Open Studios

Shed 2:
Ally Activation
Designer Putt Putt
Prom Picture
The Silver Bar

Shed 3:
AIA Detroit Celebration of Architecture

Shed 4:
Food & Product Vendors

Shed 5:
DIME Detroit  to curate Music!  Food & Product Vendors

Eastern Market After Dark was created by Nina Marcus-Kurlonko in 2012 with an emphasis on sharing the talent of many artists, designers, businesses, and makers that make this district thrive.

DIME DETROIT announces Thornetta Davis as 2018/2019 Artist in Residence!

DIME Detroit is proud to announce that Thornetta Davis, will join our musical family as an Artist in Residence for the  2018-2019 academic year! Crowned “Detroit’s Queen of the Blues” in 2015, Thornetta Davis a multi-talented international singer and songwriter from Detroit, MI. She has been wowing audiences all over the world for decades with her strong, melodic and smooth vocal delivery. Thornetta is the winner of over 30 Detroit Music Awards, including SWEEPING the 2017 and 2018 DMA’s following the release of her album “Honest Woman.”

DIME’s artist in residence program allows our students the opportunity to have regular contact and instruction from artists who have experienced sustained and successful careers in the music industry. Stay tuned  – we will be announcing our other artists in residence for 2018/19 right here on our website in coming weeks!

Thornetta Davis will kick off her residency with a masterclass on Friday, September 7th from 1pm-3pm! Join us for an afternoon filled with live performances and audience Q&A. She will also be Interviewed by DIME’s Head of Songwriting, Antea Shelton (APLUS, Universal Music Group), discussing songwriting, artist development, and women in the music industry. This event is free & open to public!

Thornetta Davis Masterclass Square

Yuno! with Special Guest Legume! Friday, September 7th

Screen Shot 2018-08-23 at 2.51.03 PMSee Yuno live at The Underground at DIME  with special guest Legume

Friday, September 7th  7pm – $12 ADV / $14 DOS – *All Ages* http://smarturl.it/YunoDet

Website: www.thecrofoot.com
Instagram: @thecrofoot #thecrofoot
Twitter: @thecrofoot #thecrofoot

Tickets available at the Crofoot Box Office, www.ticketweb.com & by Phone: (866) 468-3401. Tickets are also available fee-free with cash at UHF Records in Royal Oak MI

Motown Museum Amplify Singing Competition 2018 at DIME DETROIT! Beginning Tuesday, September 4th!

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Calling all singers! Motown Museum Presents: AMPLIFY Singing Competition 2018. Showcase your talent in groups of 3-5 people in true Motown fashion to enter for a chance to win $2,500!

The first place group will receive a grand prize of $2,500 cash, a studio session with Motown Museum AMPLIFY producers and be named the 2018 Motown Museum AMPLIFY Group of the Year!

Visit https://www.motownmuseum.org/amplify/ to send in auditions, purchase tickets and learn more.

Then, make sure you join us for the Semi-Finals at DIME every Tuesday in September from 8-10 PM! Doors open at 7:30 PM.

General admission: $10
Museum Members and Students with ID: $5
Performers: FREE

Make sure you save the date for the AMPLIFY Grand Finale on October 12th, 2018 at The Garden Theatre.

We can’t wait to see you there!

DIME Sessions Vol. 4 Album Release Party! Friday, August 24th! Live in The Underground at DIME at 7PM

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The fourth installment of DIME Sessions will be released on Friday, August 24th, 2018!

Join us live at The Underground at DIME from 7:00pm-11:00pm!

Free and open to the public!

All ages are welcome!

Featuring live performances by Ally Evenson, Al’Exist, George Montrelle Wilson, Alivia Combs, Olive, Roy 3pOiNtOh, Ryan Haley, Taei and more!

 

Alumni Spotlight: Max Preissner (Bachelor of Arts in Music Entrepreneurship)

 

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Less than a month from the 2018 Graduation ceremony, we recently sat down with 2018 DIME DETROIT Music Entrepreneurship and Falmouth Graduate, Max Preissner (Max Price) to discuss his musical journey post-graduation, his recent music releases.

1.) You were recently a part of the largest graduating class at DIME. Can you share with us what your experiences have been after graduation?

Since I have graduated from DIME, life has been very exciting. I finished up my debut E.P. The Light, started putting together a band for live performances, applied and got accepted to Berklee College of Music’s Master’s program, shot some music videos, and continued promotion for my sponsor People’s Choice.

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  1. 2.) How has DIME prepared you for your professional journey throughout the music industry?

DIME has prepared me for my music career in many ways. Not only was I able to earn my degree in Music Business which is my passion, I was also given the knowledge and support from an amazing staff to get my career off the ground. Thanks to DIME I now have the experience and the connections necessary to be successful wherever the music industry takes me.

  1. 3.) You were recently accepted to Berklee’s Master’s Program for Music Business, can you tell us about your process?

This year is actually the first year that Berklee is offering an online Master’s degree in Music Business and also in Music Production. To apply, all I had to do was write a paper about why I am a good fit for their program, submit my resume, and get two letters of recommendation. Without DIME, I would not have had the bio or the recommendations that helped me get in.

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  1. 4.) What are your next steps in your career?

Beyond furthering my education with my Master’s degree, there are a few other things I am working on to get my music career to the next level. I am currently booking shows for the fall and winter of 2018, as well as starting to plan my second tour of Colorado in the spring, possibly adding on California. I am also working with some connections in the public school system, who will help get me into assemblies and talk to high schoolers about staying away from drugs, pursuing the arts, and being an entrepreneur.

  1. 5.) Can we expect any future music releases?

My debut E.P. “The Light” will soon be available on all platforms and I will also have a music video coming out for each song. After that I plan on releasing another E.P. at the beginning of next year.

  1. 6.) What advice would you give to future DIME students?
  1. My advice for future DIME students would be to not only try as hard as you can inside the classroom, but outside as well. The stuff that you are learning can only benefit you if you put it to use, and college is a great time to practice in the real world while you have teachers and students around to help you and give you advice.

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Follow Max Preissner for updates and news

Website: https://www.maxpricemusic.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaxPrice734/

M.O.R.E. Entertainment Presents: Saturday Morning Music Live In The Underground August 25th

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Remember those Saturday mornings where you were awakened by your parents blasting the music they listened to as teenagers? Remember cleaning the house from top to bottom to music you had never even heard of before that day? Remember the 70s, 80s, and even 90s music that you didn’t understand until you became an adult?

This event is just for you, and is guaranteed to take you down memory lane, as a live band rearranges your favorite hits and lets you dance, sing, and groove all night long.

We’re sure you’ll have a good time. Grab a friend and let’s make memories.

Dresscode: There will be a dance floor, and a bar.

Get your tickets today!