Interactive Workshops with Industry Leaders

The 2023 Music Industry Summit is excited to host ten exclusive workshops over the two days of the conference. These workshops will give attendees expert insights and hands-on experience in a variety of topics from songwriting and artist tools to spatial audio and more! 

Workshops are space limited and the capacity for each is listed with the descriptions below. Attendees may attend ONE workshop per day as they run concurrently. To RSVP, registrants must add their preferred workshop for each day to their agenda within the Summit app (download on App Store or Google Play). Workshops are open now for RSVPing and are expected to hit capacity. 

Please note: Workshops will not be available via livestream for virtual attendees due to the nature of the programming. 

Wednesday, April 5

Below are the workshops to be held on Wednesday. April 5. Attendees may attend ONE workshop per day as they run concurrently. To RSVP, registrants must add their preferred workshop for each day to their agenda within the Summit app (download on App Store or Google Play).

The Art and Process of Songwriting

Time: 5:05-6:15 p.m.
Facilitator: Lydia Loveless
Attendee Capacity: 70
Location: Baker 240/242

Join Bloodshot Records' artist Lydia Loveless for an in-depth workshop on her process of songwriting.

Building a World of Music: Working with Synthesizers
Sponsored by Moog

Time: 5:05-6:25 p.m.
Facilitator: Lisa Bella Donna
Attendee Capacity: 225
Location: Baker Theater

Moog presents composer, sound designer and multi-instrumentalist Lisa Bella Donna for a journey through the world of building analog sound with Moog Synthesizers.

Working with Dolby Atmos: Mixing Spatial Audio
Presented by Shure

Time: 5:05-6:25 p.m.
Facilitator: Daniel Rowland
Attendee Capacity: 50
Location: Bentley 236

Join LA-based engineer/producer, educator, and visual artist Daniel Rowland for a tour through the process of mixing music with Dolby Atmos. Attendees should bring bluetooth headphones with them to this workshop.

Understanding the Business of Commercial Radio
Presented by iHeart Media

Time: 5:05-5:55 p.m.
Facilitator: Jon Zellner
Attendee Capacity: 40
Location: Baker 231

Join iHeartMedia President of Programming Operations and Digital Music Jon Zellner for a exploration of how artists get placed on the radio and the strategies of modern radio networks.

The Art of Producing Beats

Time: 5:05-6:25 p.m.
Facilitator: Jason Rawls
Attendee Capacity: 20
Location: Baker 235

Hip-hop producer and educator Jason Rawls showcases DJ workflow and process.

The Artist Toolguide to Web3
Presented by Blockparty

Time: 5:05-6:15 p.m.
Facilitator: Vladislav Ginzburg
Attendee Capacity: 20
Location: Baker 237 

Vladislav Ginzburg, CEO of Blockparty, will showcase creator tools and strategies with Web3. He will be joined by Ollie Chanin, Founder of Allships; Cece Palmquist, A&R and Business Development at Catalogue.xyz; and Cooper Turley, GP at Coop Records & Music Influencer. 

Thursday, April 6

Below are the workshops to be held on Thursday, April 6. Attendees may attend ONE workshop per day as they run concurrently. To RSVP, registrants must add their preferred workshop for each day to their agenda within the Summit app (download on App Store or Google Play). Workshops are open now for RSVPing and are expected to hit capacity. 

Using Audio Technology Tools To Capture Great Recordings
Presented by Shure

Time: 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Facilitator: Yuri Lysoivanov
Attendee Capacity: 225
Location: Baker Theater

Recording arts professional Yuri Lysoivanov demonstrates best practices for audio and music recording. This extensive workshop will feature demonstrations with artists from Brick City Records.

TikTok Strategies that are Revolutionizing Music Marketing
Presented by Rapchat

Time: 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Facilitator: Seth Miller and Raina Zafar
Attendee Capacity: 20
Location: Baker 235

Join Rapchat's Head of Marketing, Raina Zafar, to learn the tactical strategies music artists are using to go viral on TikTok and build their audience

Guitar Setup and Care: The Essentials
Presented by StewMac

Time: 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Facilitator: Gene Imbody
Attendee Capacity: 20
Location: Baker 231

Gene Imbody from StewMac demonstrates best practices for guitar maintenance and setup.

The Process to Analog: Mastering and Preparing Music for Vinyl Releases
Presented by Well Made Music

Time: 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Facilitator: Dave Polster
Attendee Capacity: 15
Location: Baker 237

Acclaimed vinyl mastering engineer Dave Polster of Well Made Music walks through the process of prepping and mastering tracks for vinyl. Demonstations will include a survey of the mastering and laquer making process, as well as exploring the differences between analog and digital mastering.