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Artists and Speakers

Artists and Speakers

Get Acquainted with Who You'll Be Hearing From

Get to know our esteemed lineup of artists and speakers who will join us for the 2025 Music Industry Summit to share their insights and expertise! We have a wonderful, varied lineup of guests spanning all sectors of the music industry. 

Featured Artists

  • DJ Premier

    Headshot of DJ Premier wearing a black hoodie and white hat

    Three-time Grammy Award winning hip hop artist DJ Premier joins the Summit on Tuesday, March 26 for an artist keynote conversation, and he will perform at our Opening Night Party that evening.

  • Julien Baker

    Headshot of Julien Baker in black and white

    Breakout solo artist and 1/3 of the three-time Grammy award winning trio boygenius Julien Baker will be our closing artist keynote conversation on Thursday, March 27.

  • Schedule

    Take a look at the draft schedule to begin planning your Summit experience. Programming will be filled in as it is confirmed. 

Speakers

Artists and speakers who will be attending the 2025 Music Industry Summit will be announced on an ongoing basis beginning in December. Check back for the latest announcements!

  • Register

    Haven't yet registered for the Summit? Registration is open now! Students, faculty/staff at educational institutions, and Ohio University alumni can register for free for the in-person event. All other in-person attendees must pay a nominal $50 registration fee (which will increase to $75 closer to the event). Virtual-only registration is free and open to anyone.

  • Opening Night Party

    03.26.25 • 8-10 p.m.
    Baker University Center Ballroom

    Mark your calendar for our Opening Night Party featuring a DJ set by DJ Premier! The Opening Night Party is open to the public. Details will be announced soon.

  • Closing Night Concert

    03.27.25 • 8 p.m.
    Memorial Auditorium

    The artists who will perform at our Closing Night Concert will be announced soon! A separate ticket purchase is required to attend the Closing Night Concert.