Complete event listing for
Touring/Venues
Wednesday, March 12
Marketing and branding are central to the live music business today. Promoters look first to marketing strategies when trying to increase ticket sales. Booking agents and agencies are increasingly taking the lead role in…
Presenters
Ardie Farhadieh, Doug Croy, Matt Shay, Michael Bishop
Juxtapositions of contemporary art and contemporary music have resonated with audiences and critics alike. The exploding popularity of museum performances—as seen, for instance, in Kraftwerk's residency at MOMA, or in Ja…
Presenters
Steve Parker, Veronica Roberts, Adam Bennett
The Grateful Dead were pioneers in the touring world, and while many acts have followed in their footsteps, perhaps none have been able to take those lessons and expand upon them like today's biggest DJs. They interact …
Presenters
Don Strasburg, Lee Anderson, Rich Schaefer, Sam Hunt
Thursday, March 13
Touring is a daunting task for most independent bands because the monetary loss can be substantial. It's a lose-lose scenario unless done correctly. Find out the common mistakes that bands make touring, and learn unconv…
Presenters
Randy Nichols, Tom Windish, Victoria Camera, Peter Sotos
Friday, March 14
Everybody wants a place they can call home—a place where they’re accepted, loved, and healed. But for musicians—often traveling, working nights and weekends, finding and keeping community can be a challenge. Discuss thes…
Presenters
Greg Garrett, Matisyahu , Patrice Pike, Merrill Wade
Touring is no longer simply a means to promote a record; it has now become the main source of income for most artists. Whether a band struggling to make ends meet on the road, or a career artist looking to maximize earni…
Presenters
Javier Reyes, Josh Mihlek, Laurel Stearns, Mike Mowery, Mark Scribner
Music festivals are hugely popular, but have immensely complicated challenges. Hear from a collection of specialists in different areas of festival management who will get into the nuts and bolts of running a festival wi…
Presenters
Brett Mosiman, Gary Richards, Kevin Lyman, Shawn Kent, Todd Sims
Colleges offer an important and big-ticket business within live music. Understand why artists play colleges and the process behind working with college students to ensure a successful show.…
Presenters
Kelly Benini, Meredith Jones, Zach Iser, Harry Roberts
Gain understanding of Performing Arts Centers (PACs) and how these venues fit within the touring industry, and the touring mix of an artist's career. Discuss the similarities and differences between PACs and commercial v…
Presenters
Bill Bragin, Michael Blachly, Patrick Brogan, Larry Kosson
Saturday, March 15
Getting artists, their team and the venue staff to work together is the most effective way to have a great show. Talk to industry veterans, hear some horror stories and shine light on easy things any artist can do to mak…
Presenters
Damon Lange, Elle Mahoney, Josh Siebert, Mike Manewitz, Todd Hartman
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