U.S. Music Industry Conferences For Second Half Of 2015
Music industry conferences offer musicians, music industry professionals, and startup entrepreneurs a platform to showcase, network, and conduct business. As a speaker and presenter at several conferences, I’ve found that selecting the right conference and being prepared to promote yourself and network is key to a successful experience.
Read: Power Networking At A Music Conference
Many conferences offer musicians opportunities to perform at artist showcases and competitions. For music tech startup entrepreneurs, conferences is a highly concentrated outlet for promoting your product, creating new business relationships, and learning about how changes in the music industry will affect your business.
Read: I Saw Great Startups @SFMusicTech, But They Have A Lot To Learn About The Music Business
Conferences are vital to the convergence of ideas and interactions between various stakeholders in the music industry. Below is a select list of notable upcoming conferences that you should consider attending. Make conferences work for you by going beyond just attending. Musicians may find performance opportunities. Startup entrepreneurs should consider exhibiting. And music industry professionals should consider applying to speak on panels. There’s no networking like the networking that can be done at a good conference.
| Jul 19-22 | SXSW V2V | Las Vegas, NV |
| Aug 5-8 | Indie Entertainment Summit | North Hollywood, CA |
| Aug 27-29 | Cutting Edge | New Orleans, LO |
| Aug 31-Sep 2 | All About Music | Nashville, TN |
| Sep 15-20 | Americana Music Conference | Nashville, TN |
| Sept 25-27 | Midpoint Music Fest | Cincinnati, OH |
| Sep 26-27 | West Coast Songwriters | San Francisco, CA |
| Oct 1-3 | Durango Songwriters Expo | Boulder, CO |
| Oct 2 | DMW Music | New York, NY |
| Oct 2-4 | Mid-Atlantic Music Conference | Charlotte, NC |
| Oct 13-17 | CMJ Music Marathon | New York, NY |
| Oct 15-18 | Revolt Music Conference | Miami, FL |
| Oct 23-25 | CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference | Chicago, IL |
| Nov 10 | SF MusicTech Summit | San Francisco, CA |
| Dec 13-15 | International Music Festival Con | San Diego, CA |
BMI Writers Talk Business at Gamechangers Music Seminar in Beverly Hills
I had a great time speaking at Gamechangers Music Seminar. See BMI’s recap here.
SAVE THE DATE: Indie Entertainment Summit In North Hollywood, California
SAVE THE DATE: I will be curating and moderating the panel “Independent Artists & Tech Startups: Getting In On The Ground Floor Of The Next Big Music Platform” at the Indie Entertainment Summit on Saturday, August 8th in North Hollywood. More details to come.www.IESFest.com
Dae Bogan To Mentor Entrepreneurs & Startups At SXSW V2V In Las Vegas
I’m happy to announce that I will be a guest speaker and mentor at SXSW V2V conference at Bellagio in Las Vegas this summer. SXSW V2V is a four day event for startups and entrepreneurs, featuring educational panels and discussions, intensive hands-on learning, great networking events, and more. Learn more at http://www.sxswv2v.com
Dae Bogan Joins SXSW Music Mentor Program at SXSW Music Conference
Do you have questions that only someone in the music business can answer? Do you need to discuss problems that you may be having with your career but you don’t have access to the right people? Then the SXSW Music Mentor Program is for you! The program is designed to give direct access to industry professionals who have agreed to share their time and experience with others. Experts from all aspects of the music business will be on hand to provide you with valuable advice that you can use.
Receive personalized input by scheduling one-on-one meetings with the mentor of your choice. The SXSW Music Mentor Program runs for four days (Wednesday, March 18 – Saturday, March 21) of the 2015 SXSW Music Conference. Mentor announcements and online sign-up will begin in late February.
Dae’s Session: Thursday, March 19 from 3:30-4:30 (Full Schedule)
Register to attend today! There will be nearly a dozen mentor sessions this year with a variety of mentors just waiting to share their vast knowledge of the biz with you!
Dae Bogan To Host “Millennials, Lifestyle Content, and Brand Integration with Ryan Tomlinson” Fireside Chat At The Digital Entertainment World Conference
Next week, one of the biggest conferences in the digital entertainment space will commence in Los Angeles, CA.
The Digital Entertainment World expo will span 3 days and boast over 300 speakers and 100 sessions. There will be thousands of networking opportunities and the start of many great working relationships and business deals.
I am excited to have been brought on to host the fireside chat “Millennials, Lifestyle Content, and Brand Integration with Ryan Tomlinson” during the Music, Video, and Rights track.
Making The Most Out Of Your Music Projects 2015
I will be speaking on the industry panel at Making The Most Out Of Your Music Projects 2015 at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood on Saturday, January 17th from 3pm to 5pm ($20 admission or watch live online at http://www.thecoolschool.biz). Details and registration at http://www.thecoolschool.biz or coolschoolbiz@yahoo.com
Dae Bogan To Moderate “Online Video & Music-Related Content: Promotion and Monetization Strategies” Panel At The Digital Entertainment World Conference
I am excited to announce that I will be joining the likes of Eddy Moretti (Chief Creative Officer of VICE Media Group), Steve Mosko (President of Sony Pictures Television), Ynoz Kreiz (President of Maker Studios), and Thomas Gewecke (Chief Digital Officer and Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development of Warner Bros. Entertainment) as the official moderator of the panel “Online Video & Music-Related Content: Promotion and Monetization Strategies” at the Digital Entertainment World conference next month.
Dae Bogan Confirmed To Teach ‘Music Publishing & Copyright Administration’ Workshop At The Independent Music Conference In October – Scholarships Available For Attendance
I am excited to return to this year’s Independent Music Conference to teach a basics workshop on Music Publishing & Copyright Administration on Saturday, October 25th. Time TBD. This workshop will explore basic music publishing and copyright administration from the perspective of a DIY independent artist. Attendees will gain a better understanding about self-publishing in the Internet age with key takeaways including resources for music placement, music licensing, and royalty collection around the world. Scholarships are now available to attend the Independent Music Conference taking place October 22th – 26th in Los Angeles. For details, visit http://IndependentMusicConference.com.
[Podcast] Dae Bogan Appears On Bobby Owsinski’s Inner Circle Podcast
Recently I had the opportunity to appear on Bobby Owsinski’s Inner Circle podcast. Bobby is a music industry veteran who has authored over 20 books about music production, recording, marketing, and business. Bobby and I have had the opportunity to work together on a number of music industry events, speaking on panels about a variety of topics affecting the independent music community. Check out the podcast here.
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