DAYxDAY SCHEDULE
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Explore our schedule below and embark on a journey to elevate your music career!
SAT APR 20
Songwriting and Production
10:00 AM • indie101 2024 OFFICIAL OPENING: Embracing a Mindset for Success and crafting your career path
speaker: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK / DIT)
11:00 AM • SONGWRITING101: Unlock Your Songwriting Potential to Refine Your Craft, Elevate Your Art
moderator: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK / DIT)
speaker: Andrea England (Four Chords & The Truth)
12:00 PM • Mastering the Vocal Mix: Inside the Studio with Gary Keane
presented by indie101
speakers: Gary Keane (Producer / Artist / Mixer)
1:00 PM • Tuned In: Demo Listening & Feedback Session
presented by Seneca Polytechnic
moderator: John Switzer (Seneca Polytechnic)
speakers: Rebecca Hennessy (Seneca Polytechnic)
David Mohacsi (Producer)
2:00 PM • Mastering Music Placement: Sync Success with Justin Gray
presented by Songistry
moderator: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK / DIT)
speakers: Justin Gray (Songistry)
3:00 PM • Music Publishing 101: Maximizing Your Music's Earnings
moderator: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK / DIT)
speaker: Aideen O'Brien (Mighty Craic Music)
4:00 PM • NETWORKING101: Building Connections, Amplifying Opportunities
presented by indie101
speaker: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK / DIT)
SAT APR 27
The Ins and Outs of the Music Business
10:00 AM • Are you a songwriter? Do you know what reproduction royalties are and how you can collect them? CMRRA can help!
presented by CMRRA
moderator: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK/ DIT)
speaker: Marianne Anderson (CMRRA)
11:00 AM • Tour Smart: DIY Strategies for Touring Success
presented by Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music
moderator: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK/ DIT)
speaker: Martin Atkins (Invisible Records / Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music)
12:00 PM • MERCH 101
presented by: indie101
speaker: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK/ DIT)
1:00 PM • CONTRACTS101: Navigating Music Contracts with Confidence
presented by Cox & Palmer
speaker: Matt Gorman (Cox & Palmer)
2:00 PM • Grant Writing 101: Crafting Winning Proposals
presented by indie101
moderator: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK / DIT)
speakers: Kami Van Halst (Canadian Grant Slayer)
3:00 PM • MORE INFO COMING SOON
moderator: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK / DIT)
4:00 PM • Time Management 101 for Artists and Industry
presented by indie101
speaker: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK / DIT)
SAT MAY 4
Marketing and Promotion Strategies
10:00 AM • Distribution vs. Artist Services: Strategic Choices for Artists
presented by indie101
moderator: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK/ DIT)
speaker: Ritnika Nayan (Music Gets Me High / Group Speed)
11:00 AM • MARKETING101: Amplifying Your Music's Reach
moderator: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK/ DIT)
speakers: Sara Franzyk (ZYK Marketing)
12:00 PM • PLAYLISTING 101
presented by Work Hard Playlist Hard
moderator: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK / DIT)
speaker: Mike Warner (Work Hard Playlist Hard)
1:00 PM • More Info Coming Soon!
2:00 PM • Artists vs Social Media: Navigating the Digital Divide
moderator: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK / DIT)
speaker: Sinzere (Artist)
Brandi Vezina (Artist)
Theo Tams (Artist)
3:00 PM • How to market yourself as a musician using your website
presented by Bandzoogle
speaker: Joseph Longo (Bandzoogle)
4:00 PM • MORE INFO COMING SOON
speaker: Darryl Hurs (INDIE WEEK / DIT)
