From Release to Career: Building Momentum in Between
Speakers: Mike Fink, Marcel, Adrian Marcel, Mr. Hong, Erica Foss
There's endless advice about release day. Almost none about the other 364. This panel is about those.
Mike Fink from DistroKid sits down with independent artists and industry professionals to talk about what actually builds a career: how to space out releases, what to do in the gaps, and how to turn casual listeners into people who actually show up (and pay).
Whether it's your first release or your fifteenth, you'll leave with homework. The good kind.
Building a Career in Recording: Engineers in the Bay Area
What does it take to build a lasting career in recording? Join a panel of accomplished Bay Area recording engineers, producers, studio managers, and studio owners as they share the experiences, decisions, and philosophies that have shaped their careers. From landing early opportunities and developing their craft to building studios, fostering creative communities, and adapting to an evolving industry, this conversation explores what it takes to build a meaningful and sustainable career in audio.
Neon Owl Presents: Built to Last - Breaking in and Creating Longevity in the Music Industry
Moderator: Nikita Page
Elaine Huang, Neon Owl, Open Door Sessions
Lorne Padman, Laidback Luke, TrueStep
Sacha Robotti, Dirtybird, Sloth Acid
+ more
Neon Owl Presents: Rising Together - The Power of Community and Collectives
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Come meet with and learn about the power behind communities and collectives that push the industry and artists careers forward.
Presented by
Navigating AI in the Music Industry: Rights, Risks, and Opportunities
Jessica Fajfar, Director of the CREATE Law Clinic and Associate Professor
Justine Levy, Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law