2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — When the City of Chicago hosts the very first Chicago Music Summit on Friday, September 20, the entire Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.) and the Storefront Theater (66 E. Randolph St.) will become the nexus for music professionals with a full day of panel discussions, networking and live performances. A Keynote Speaker will be announced next month.
Registration for the free event begins on Monday, June 17 at 10 a.m. on the event website, chicagomusicsummit.org. Space is limited and advance registration is encouraged for the panel discussions.
The Chicago Music Summit will serve to attract and retain artists and creative professionals in Chicago’s music community, advancing one of the priorities of the 2012 Chicago Cultural Plan.
The goal of the Summit is to provide musicians and music professionals with the latest tools and resources to advance their careers and to connect professionals with local and national industry leaders. To accomplish this, more than 20 sessions throughout the day, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. will offer key insights and trends in five different tracks: Promotion/Audience Building; Building Community and Looking Ahead; Booking and Touring; Music Technology Innovations and New Revenue Streams. Attached is a listing of sessions and speakers.
A wide range of speakers include representatives from Sony Music Entertainment, Kickstarter, Elastic Arts, Pitchfork, Bonnaroo, SoundCloud, Universal Republic, Live Nation, Lincoln Center, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Monterrey International. Attendees will learn about “Album Release Strategies for the 21st Century,” “Monetizing Your Music” and “Breaking Out of Regional: National and International Touring Opportunities,” among many other topics.
Panels will take place in spaces throughout the building including the Claudia Cassidy Theater, the meeting rooms on the 1st, 4th and 5th floors, as well as the Storefront Theater across the street.
After a day of sessions, conference attendees as well as the general public will enjoy music showcases, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., in Preston Bradley Hall, Randolph Square, the Claudia Cassidy Theater, the Chicago Rooms, 1st Floor Garland and in several meeting rooms on the 5th floor. Admission is free and no reservations are required for the music showcases.
The Chicago Music Summit is presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events with the support of programming partners: ASCAP, Bailey Boy Artist Development, Bandzoogle, BMI, The Brainiac Project, CASH Music, ChicagoArtistsResource.org, ChicagoMusic.org, Chicago Music Commission, Chicago Music Magazine, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, Cibola Tech Incubator, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, Columbia College Chicago, Creative Entertainment Network, Dominican University, Dynasty Podcasts, E.A.R.S. The Engineering and Recording Society of Chicago, The Echo Nest, eighth blackbird, Elastic Arts, Gray Communications, Leavens, Strand, Glover & Adler, LLC, Leo Burnett, Linchpin Digital, Mark Hubbard, Mozilla Foundation, Music Dealers, On the Street Promotion, The Recording Academy, SESAC, Sony Music Entertainment, Soundslice, Story Amp, Threadless, TuneSat and World Business Chicago.
For more information, visit chicagomusicsummit.org. Starting June 17, visit the website to register for free and to view the complete schedule of panels and speakers.
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Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is dedicated to enriching Chicago’s artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy. This includes fostering the development of Chicago’s non-profit arts sector, independent working artists and for-profit arts businesses; providing a framework to guide the City’s future cultural and economic growth, via the 2012 Chicago Cultural Plan; marketing the City’s cultural assets to a worldwide audience; and presenting high-quality, free and affordable cultural programs for residents and visitors.