2024 Schedule
Monday, April 8, 2024
8:00 p.m. • An Evening with Bully (solo) and Craig Finn at Stuart's Opera House
The 2024 OHIO Music Industry Summit kicked off with performances by two indie rock veterans at the historic Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio. A portion of the proceeds benefited Stuart's Opera House's arts education programs.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
9:30-9:50 a.m. • Opening Performance by Ambar Lucid
10:00-10:50 a.m. • Artist Interview: Ambar Lucid
Rising artist Ambar Lucid in conversation with Maria Gironas of Cool Sh*t, Cool People.
11:05-11:55 a.m. • Featured Music Supervision Session: Mary Jo Braun. Presented by Guild of Music Supervisors
Mary Jo Braun, VP of Music Clearance at Paramount in conversation with Rachael LaCava. This session focused on the process of music placement for feature films and television shows, as well as how music is sourced for licensing.
12:10-12:40 p.m. • Mentoring Roundtable Sessions
16+ industry leaders hosted small group mentoring roundtable sessions.
12:10-12:40 p.m. • The Essentials: Everything You Want to Know About Surviving & Thriving in the Music Industry
Jay Gilbert, Host of Your Morning Coffee Podcast, hosted an interactive session on navigating the music industry. This session is not available for on-demand viewing.
12:55-1:50 p.m. • The Power of Publicity: Rebecca Shapiro of Shorefire Media
Featured interview with leading publicist Rebecca Shapiro of Shorefire Media. Rebecca shared about the role of publicity in the music industry ecosystem, as well as how the narrative of artists is told in an ever-changing media landscape. Moderated by LJ Malberg, CEO of CoMuse. This session is not available for on-demand viewing.
2:05-3:05 p.m. • Engaging Fans: Music Distribution and Discovery
Mike Joseph of The Orchard, Miriam O'Shea of YouTube Music, and Dre Slater of Digilogue discussed how artists can build their fan communities and develop strategies for music discovery in the modern attention economy.
3:20-4:35 p.m. • Artist Keynote Session: Earl Sweatshirt
Music journalist Marcus J. Moore hosts a keynote conversation with hip hop icon Earl Sweatshirt. Full bio
5:00-6:15 p.m. • Breakout Sessions
- The Songwriting Process | Led by acclaimed artist Craig Finn and Summit Director Josh Antonuccio
- The Art of Hip Hop: Producing Beats | Led by Producer and Hip Hop Educator J Rawls.
- Understanding the Live Event Industry, Presented by NPi Audio Visual Solutions | Led by reps from NPi (Ted Van Hyning, Mason Nozik, Andrew Wright) and Empirical Production Group's Anne Kallevig
- AI Music Production: The New Tools of Creativity, Presented by BandLab Technologies | Led by Kevin Breuner, Head of Artist Development & Education at BandLab Technologies
- Building An Influencer Campaign | Led by Maria Gironas, Founder of Cool Sh*t, Cool People
- Booking Agents: Navigating the Ecosystem of Touring & Booking Shows | Led by Andrew Morgan, Booking Agent at Wasserman Music, and Tim Peacock, Artistic Director at Stuart's Opera House
- The Power & Process of Music Supervision, Presented by Guild of Music Supervisors | Led by Rachael LaCava, Music Supervisor
- The Power of Community in the Music Industry, Presented by The Digilogue | Led by Dre Slater, Head of Artist Discovery at The Digilogue
- How to Pitch Your Song to Anyone, Presented by Myxt | Led by Chris Wetherll, Co-Founder/CEO of Myxt
8:00-10:00 p.m. • Opening Night Party at Stuart's Opera House, Sponsored by 10K Humans
DJ set J Rawls
10K Humans presented the Opening Night Party for the 6th annual Music Industry Summit at Stuart's Opera House!
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
9:10-9:40 a.m. • Opening Performance by Brothertiger
9:40-10:35 a.m. • Music Licensing in the Gaming Industry: The Expanding Frontier for Music Placement and Artist Discovery in Gaming
Deborah Mannis-Gardner of DMG Clearances, Angela Ramos of Meta, and Alex Malcolm of Warner Music Group discused the process of selecting music for video games and the growing opportunities in licensing music in the gaming and interactive industries.
10:50 a.m.-11:40 a.m. • The Power of Analytics: Nurturing Fan Communities and Discovering Listeners
Britnee Foreman of Exceleration Music, Sarah Kloboves of Chartmetric, and Kevin Rutherford of Billboard discussed how data can empower artists and the various tools available to help them leverage this information.
12:05-12:35 p.m. • Mentoring Roundtable Sessions
17+ industry leaders hosted small group mentoring roundtable sessions.
12:05-12:35 p.m. • The Essentials: Everything You Want to Know About Surviving & Thriving in the Music Industry
Jay Gilbert, Host of Your Morning Coffee Podcast, hosted an interactive session on navigating the music industry. This session is not available for on-demand viewing.
12:55-1:45 p.m. • Breaking In/Breaking Out: Charting a Course Into the Music Industry
How does one actually find and sustain a career in the music industry? What are best ways to connect your passions to pathways? This alumni panel shared their journeys of pursuing careers in music. Moderated by Faith Galloway of Bauer Entertainment Marketing, the panel features Macy Gilbert, Artist Manager at Grandview Music, Cameryn Connor of the Mechanical Licensing Collective, and Universal Music artist Jaron Takach.
2:00-2:50 p.m. • How Empowering Artists Fuels One of the Fastest Growing Companies in America
Songfinch CEO John Williamson discussed the pathways of entrepreneurship in the music industry with Paul Benedict of the Center for Entrepreneurship.
3:10-4:25 p.m. • Artist Keynote Session: Jason Isbell
Music journalist Matt Hendrickson hosted an exclusive conversation with Grammy-award winning Jason Isbell. Full bio
4:45-6:00 p.m. • Breakout Sessions
- Music Technology Masterclass: Building a World of Music with Synths, Presented by Roland | Led by artist Brothertiger
- How to Get Your Music Set Up for the Charts | Led by Kevin Rutherford, Sr. Charts/Data Analyst at Billboard
- The Essentials of Mastering Music | Led by Dave Polster, Sr. Mastering Engineer & Operations Manager at Well Made Music
- The Growing World of Immersive Fan Experiences | Led by David De Cristofaro- Coachella, The Sphere
- Understanding the Business of Commercial Radio, Presented by iHeart Media | Led by Jon Zellner, President of Programming Operations and Digital Music
- Streaming Money for Songwriters. What is the MLC and Why it Matters, Presented by Mechanical Licensing Collective | Led by Cameryn Conner, Rights Management Associate at MLC
- Leverage the Power of Emotional Intelligence At Work Using Your Core Values | Led by LJ Malberg, CEO of CoMuse
- Making the Song: Recording Techniques for Artists and Producers, Presented by Shure | Led by Yuri Lysoivanov, Market Development Specialist at Shure
6:15-7:45 p.m. • MIS Happy Hour, Presented by StewMac
StewMac opened their doors to host a special Happy Hour + Jam Session for Summit attendees before the Jason Isbell show. Hosted in their historical building, StewMac is the leading global tool expert on how to Make Guitars Better!
8:00-10:30 p.m. • Jason Isbell Closing Night Concert
Jason Isbell performed a sold out closing night concert to wrap up the 2024 Music Industry Summit. Opening performance by Peter One. This concert is not available for on-demand viewing.
9:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. • Official After Party, Presented by Midnight Music
Midnight Music hosted the Official Summit After Party at The Union Bar. Performances by local artists: Loljack, Vonoski, Weongo, Cano & J Tolb, and Auburn Hill.