Music Biz 2019

Finding yourself in a career with the wrong job description will cost you time, relationships, and possibly your health. In this panel, we'll honestly discuss reasons why certain jobs may or may not be the right fit for everyone, even if technically qualified. Additionally, we'll discuss ways to adjust a career path to fit intricacies in personality without jeopardizing future opportunities. Our speakers will provide the audience with a better understanding of how individual skill sets can be applied to any career path.


This session is part of our Career Development Workshops 
Calling all students, young professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs, and those looking for their big break in the industry! Educating and inspiring the next generation of music business executives is a major part of Music Biz’s commitment to the industry, and we’re excited to embody that commitment at this year’s Conference. Our Career Development Workshops will guide you on a path for long-term success in sessions led by those who have already tread on that path.

Would you rather have 10 more Instagram followers or 10 more people you can call business friends? It's often said that building a network in the music industry is important, but just how can you do that and why is it so important to focus on creating lasting relationships? In this session, you'll hear how making authentic connections is crucial to the success of an entrepreneur, songwriter, label project manager, and artist manager and you'll leave with ideas and ways you can build community to take your career to the next level.


This session is part of our Career Development Workshops 
Calling all students, young professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs, and those looking for their big break in the industry! Educating and inspiring the next generation of music business executives is a major part of Music Biz’s commitment to the industry, and we’re excited to embody that commitment at this year’s Conference. Our Career Development Workshops will guide you on a path for long-term success in sessions led by those who have already tread on that path.

The new artist model will continue to create new career opportunities within the music industry. As more artists assume creative control within the music industry, essential career opportunities will continue to evolve as well. Some of the jobs that will become more relevant in the future are in areas such as brand management, merchandising, YouTube and video game sound design, Instagram gossip, content development, data engineer, trauma counselor, machine learning and AI, playlist scientist and many more. Join this interactive experience and discover how you can create your unique career path in the music industry.


This session is part of our Career Development Workshops 
Calling all students, young professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs, and those looking for their big break in the industry! Educating and inspiring the next generation of music business executives is a major part of Music Biz’s commitment to the industry, and we’re excited to embody that commitment at this year’s Conference. Our Career Development Workshops will guide you on a path for long-term success in sessions led by those who have already tread on that path.

Whether you’re searching for your first job, pursuing a new company, or undertaking a complete career transition, the employment search process can be overwhelming. Ease your worries by learning core skills from seasoned entertainment industry recruiting and career development professionals. Panelists will discuss professional documents, search strategies, online applications, networking and interviewing tips. Come prepared with all of your job search questions!


This session is part of our Career Development Workshops 
Calling all students, young professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs, and those looking for their big break in the industry! Educating and inspiring the next generation of music business executives is a major part of Music Biz’s commitment to the industry, and we’re excited to embody that commitment at this year’s Conference. Our Career Development Workshops will guide you on a path for long-term success in sessions led by those who have already tread on that path.

The music entrepreneur is not a one size fits all title. As varied as each individual and company may be, the motivations and pitfalls can be quite similar. We explore and examine real-life startup businesses — from record labels and music education to a music venture capital fund — and discuss the hallmarks and pitfalls which every music entrepreneur faces. We will also discuss the best and worst practices of running your own music business, as well as examine our shared experiences. Audience participation through Q&A is encouraged for a larger discussion of collective drivers which keep us music entrepreneurs on our journey.



This session is part of our Career Development Workshops 
Calling all students, young professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs, and those looking for their big break in the industry! Educating and inspiring the next generation of music business executives is a major part of Music Biz’s commitment to the industry, and we’re excited to embody that commitment at this year’s Conference. Our Career Development Workshops will guide you on a path for long-term success in sessions led by those who have already tread on that path.

We’ll explore the career arc of Jacob Pace, VP of Business Development and A&R of Create Music Group/CEO of Flighthouse and discover why his boss and mentor Alexandre Williams, Create’s Co-Founder & COO, took a chance on the young executive when he was still in high school (*spoiler alert* Alex didn’t know he was still in high school)!


This conversation will discuss how it’s never too early in your life to try and make your dreams come true, how naivete might just be your best asset, and how being young in the business of youth culture is a significant advantage.


Create Music Group, based in LA, is the leader in digital royalty collection and content promotion, working with the likes of Migos, Post Malone, and more. Create was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies this year. Flighthouse, a division of Create Music group, is a viral Youtube and online channel with over 18 million followers on TikTok.


This session is part of our Career Development Workshops 
Calling all students, young professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs, and those looking for their big break in the industry! Educating and inspiring the next generation of music business executives is a major part of Music Biz’s commitment to the industry, and we’re excited to embody that commitment at this year’s Conference. Our Career Development Workshops will guide you on a path for long-term success in sessions led by those who have already tread on that path.