The only conference focused wholeheartedly on the needs of today’s independent artist. You’ll learn from active industry leaders, make lasting connections, and walk away with not only a plan of action, but also a renewed sense of direction and excitement about your career.
Held in San Francisco for the 4th time, and coming this year to Miami, Boston and Nashville, Music Expo is a series of annual events full of educational sessions, studio sessions, discussion and product demos bringing musicians, engineers, technophiles and tastemakers together.
Charleston Music Confab is a multi-genre music conference that brings hundreds of artists, students, and music lovers together with music industry professionals from around the country: managers, agents, radio and digital programmers, record label executives, promoters, sound and video producers, social media pros and more.
The Coast 2 Coast Music Conference is an annual networking event bringing together top industry DJs, producers, A&Rs and more to speak on panels and give practical advice to artists.
Hopscotch Music Festival returns for it’s ninth year to downtown Raleigh, N.C., Sept. 6-8. Described as “America’s (secretly) best festival” and “the premiere experimental and underground festival in America,” Hopscotch features over 120 acts performing within Raleigh’s walkable downtown footprint.
J. Cole is launching his own music festival, taking place on September 15th in Raleigh, NC
AOCFEST takes place on September 28-29, 2018 in downtown Durham
The MUSIC TASTES GOOD two-day music, food, and arts festival returns to Marina Green Park, along the picturesque Downtown Long Beach shoreline, on September 29 and 30th
A3C (All 3 Coasts) Festival & Conference engages and inspires the artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives that shape hip-hop culture.
This year, ComplexCon will focus on the enlightenment and empowerment of the individual, reflecting the issues and conversations that permeate and influence culture today from entertainment to art to politics.
Tyler the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, produced in collaboration with Goldenvoice, will return to Los Angeles on November 10th and 11th.
The INDIE ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT is the place to expose your art & product, build your business, interact with Entertainment Royalty, & get a world-class business education, all in one powerful event!
MixCon is a free educational event for musicians and aspiring producers/mixing engineers.
Firefly Music Festival is a premier music experience set among lush wooded landscapes, featuring renowned headliners and emerging artists.
Held in San Francisco for the 4th time, and coming this year to Miami, Boston and Nashville, Music Expo is a series of annual events full of educational sessions, studio sessions, discussion and product demos bringing musicians, engineers, technophiles and tastemakers together.
Music Biz 2018 — the Music Business Association’s 60th anniversary conference — will bring together global power players and industry enthusiasts committed to the future of music monetization for 100+ panels, presentations, workshops, private meetings, cocktail parties, live music, and more.
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, will bring its pioneering “I Create Music” EXPO back to Los Angeles in 2018 for three days of workshops, master classes, one-on-one sessions and networking events with the industry's hottest hitmakers.
With its 20th global edition fast approaching, MUSEXPO 2018 is set to welcome some of the world’s most insightful and inspiring executives and companies to the W Hotel Hollywood from April 29th - May 2nd.
On Wednesday April 25th, 2018, Sandbox Summit NYC #MarketMusicBetter will take place at Opry City Stage, just off Times Square, bringing together the best experts of America's music marketers to provide a forum for inspiration, debate and networking for future-minded industry professionals.
Featuring a schedule packed full of Panels, Seminars, Parties, Events and Performances, the Conference portion of LAUNCH provides a unique opportunity for artists, music industry professionals and fans to meet, network and further their careers from the up-and-coming artist to the seasoned music industry veteran.
Tin Pan South is the world's largest songwriters-only festival that focuses on the songwriters and his (or her) writing
Held in San Francisco for the 4th time, and coming this year to Miami, Boston and Nashville, Music Expo is a series of annual events full of educational sessions, studio sessions, discussion and product demos bringing musicians, engineers, technophiles and tastemakers together.
Miami Music Week is one of the world’s most recognized electronic music events.
The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference & Festivals celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries.
IMSTA FESTA is a celebration of music technology that brings manufacturers face to face with their product users.
The 22nd annual Millennium Music Conference & Showcase will be based at the Park Inn by Radisson Harrisburg West, PA and feature 2 days of music business panels, clinics, workshops, mentoring and trade show.
The Noise Pop Festival is San Francisco's favorite indie music, arts and film festival
Created in 2008, by veteran industry professionals with deep relationships in the A&R and creative recording community, VMS floods Downtown Las Vegas...
Jackson Indie Music Week is a celebration of Central Mississippi’s independent music scene.
ComplexCon is the world’s largest gathering of like-minded pop culture enthusiasts, taking over Long Beach for a weekend of exclusive sneaker drops, headline musical performances, bleeding edge streetwear and fashion, FOMO-inducing interactive experiences, and much more.
The REVOLT Music Conference is a convergence for all who thrive in the music and media content space. RMC is an innovative industry-networking event that provides the necessary environment where business is handled – during panels and music showcases, and in and around the RMC Conference program. Influencers, music executives, songwriters, producers, bloggers and music artists collide to create a collaborative networking space at this must-attend, one-of-a-kind forum that is designed to help guests do one thing; understand and navigate the evolution of the music business. Experience #RMC2017
A3C (All 3 Coasts) Festival & Conference engages and inspires the artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives that shape hip-hop culture.
Founded in 2005, A3C has grown from a local showcase to become one of the most important hip-hop events of the year, which is commonly referred to as “Hip-Hop’s Family Reunion."
With 120 bands over 4 days in September, Hopscotch is known for adventurous lineups, memorable performances, and a fan-friendly atmosphere. From large outdoor main stages in Raleigh City Plaza and Red Hat Amphitheater to intimate club shows, the festival features music in almost every genre imaginable—rock, hip-hop, metal, folk, electronic, experimental, and more—and its schedule highlights this diversity each year.
Come to AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2017 to feel the music, free your mind, and enjoy an incredible lineup of ground breaking icons and emerging talents.
This is the only conference focused wholeheartedly on the needs of today's independent artist...
The Brooklyn Music Festival is designed to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of New York City’s largest borough. In the seventeenth century when Dutch colonist first settled in New York no one could have imagined or conceptualized the multi cultural metropolis we’ve come to know and love as Brooklyn.
The twentieth century introduced the Dodgers to Brooklyn and Brooklynites continue to be proud and excited about their own home-team the Brooklyn Nets. The Brooklyn Music Festival at Colonels Row in Governors Island is yet another opportunity for this beloved borough to shine and also to ignite excitement and enthusiasm in a safe and positive atmosphere.
The Brooklyn Music Festival is quality, affordable entertainment delivered with a high level of integrity and professionalism. Summer 2017 will be a fun day for patrons. It will also be a productive day for various event sponsors, vendors and non-profit organizations of the event as they will have the opportunity to interact with thousands of enthusiastic fans.
The eclectic group of live entertainers is sure to attract a very diverse audience. The Brooklyn Music Festival’s bands will include Pop, Disco, Funk, Alternative Rock, Country and much more. NEGNYC believes this formula will give birth to The Brooklyn Music Festival as an annual event enjoyed by the whole tri-state area for many years to come.
Come to AFROPUNK London 2017 to feel the music, free your mind, and enjoy an incredible lineup of ground breaking icons and emerging talents.
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Come to Paris 2017 to feel the music, free your mind, and join the movement, enjoy an incredible lineup of ground breaking icons and emerging talents.
Venez à Paris vivre la musique, vous libérer l’esprit, et rejoindre le mouvement, profiter d’une affiche incroyable mêlant des idoles consacrées à des talents émergents.
Established in 2005, The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival is New York City’s largest Hip-Hop cultural event that showcases the positivity of Hip-Hop culture. The Festival offers a variety of culture based educational and entertainment events, which are in addition to its performances. Activities include panel lectures, exhibitions, movie screenings and even a family-friendly block party for all. The Festival’s initiative is to celebrate and preserve Hip-Hop’s legacy of promoting artistic progression, community building and social change by bringing together all lovers of this great culture.
In the last twelve years, the Festival has achieved a number of memorable milestones with an impressive roster of Hip-Hop acts. These include Nas; Talib Kweli who brought out the Crooklyn Dodgers for a classic old school performance of “Crooklyn”; Common who brought out Foxy Brown; Jay Electronica who surprised his audience by bringing out Jay Z and J Cole for one of the most memorable Hip-Hop performances in Festival history; Busta Rhymes and Friends performance where Busta brought out Leaders of the New School for one of the best old school reunion performances yet; lyric virtuoso, Rapsody, who first announced on our Festival stage her signing to Jay Z’s label, Roc Nation; a “Q-Tip & Friends” concert where Q-Tip surprised his audience with performances by Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Black Thought of The Roots, Monie Love so many more to mention.
The Festival’s week long event has also expanded in programming and diversity. Exciting new panels and discussions with cultural influencers and Hip-Hop legends have been added to our Hip-Hop Institute. The Dummy Clap Film Festival has expanded its lectures with discussions centering on current tv shows and movies. Our Juice Hip-Hop Exhibition has added a number of showcases and exhibitions to highlight the various elements of Hip-Hop culture under one roof. We are approaching this year with renewed vigor and commitment to showcasing the legends of our culture alongside the new generation.
