Bobby frequently appears as a guest lecturer at numerous colleges and universities around the country on a variety of topics ranging from the subjects of many of his books, to the state of the music business, to today’s technology.

He’s also been a featured speaker, moderator and panelist at a variety of music and technology conferences such as AES, NAMM, CES, Surround Professional, eStudio, NAB, DVDPro, CEA Technology, EMX, EHX, Guitar Center, ASCAP and IRMA.

Music Presentations

Bobby is available to speak on a variety of topics:

New Trends In The New Music Business: The Best Is Yet To Come!
Students, take heart. Despite what you might hear or read, the music business is not dying. In fact, it’s stronger than ever, and I’ll show you why. The presentation covers the differences in today’s music business from that of the past, what the business of tomorrow will look like, and the next big things that are happening right before our eyes. Plus, I’ll show you where the money is being made in streaming music today and tomorrow. By the end of this presentation, you’ll know more inside info than 99% of the people in the music business!

Topics covered include:

• The surprising state of the music business today

• The point where the music business changed forever

• The real power behind the business

• The artist’s major income stream that most people (including artists) don’t know

• The upcoming trends that will change the business forever, and present more opportunities than ever

• How the money in streaming music is generated, and why the artist and songwriter often don’t see enough of it

Ai For Music Production

When it comes to Ai in music, most musicians, engineers, songwriters and recording artists today find themselves afraid that Ai will limit their creativity, or changing too fast to keep up, or they’re simply overwhelmed by all the Ai tools out there. But Ai can be a fantastic tool that can help your productions and music marketing go faster and smoother than ever before – if you know how to use it. Based on the best selling book The Musician’s Ai Handbook.

Topics covered include:

• Getting past the confusing Ai jargon

• Busting some common Ai myths

• Great Ai programs and apps that you can use right now

• Useful Ai audio tools

• How to use Ai to create great graphics and videos

• How to use Ai to craft a marketing and album release compaign

• New and upcoming technologies that you need to know about

Modern Production Techniques
A presentation and clinic demonstration regarding the various techniques used by the modern record producer and how they’ve changed from the recent past. This presentation explores the hidden responsibilities and aspects of production not often discussed, including budgets, the new producer deals, and the actual creative details in working with a band. A live demonstration with a band and real-world examples illustrate the pre-production and production techniques used to get a band tight and ready to record.

Topics covered include:

• How you become a producer

• Producer responsibilities

• The 6 phases of production

• What’s my deal?

• Basic arrangement rules that every producer needs to know

• The secret to a tight band

• The most useful phrase used during production

Speaking Appearances Include:

California University of Pennsylvania

University of Miami

West Liberty College

Los Angeles Film School

Indie Entertainment Summit

Emerson College

Audio And Acoustics Festival Costa Rica

USC School of Cinematic Arts

Nimbus School of Recording

University of South Carolina

University of Ohio

Faculty of Dramatic Arts Belgrade

Cerritos College

The Art Institute San Bernadino

UCLA