Announcing the full schedule for the DIY Musician Conference

Your choice of more than 20 educational and networking events, all for only $79

CD Baby is hosting our first ever DIY Musician Conference this October 23-25 in Chicago, and we’ve got quite the assortment of workshops, panels, and showcases lined up.

Unlike most music conferences, this one is built specifically around the needs of independent musicians, so you’ll get practical, actionable advice and walk away with a plan to move your music career forward.

Best of all, we’re keeping it really affordable. For just $79 you can attend all three days of the conference and take advantage of any of the events listed below: 

Friday – October 23rd

2:00pm-5:00pm

Registration at the Congress Plaza Hotel

6:00pm-11:00pm

Meet-up and open mic at The Bottom Lounge

Saturday – October 24th

9:15am-10:15am

From Indie to Major in Nine Months… And Back Again (Keynote) — w/ Brian Mazzaferri and Tony Van Veen

10:30am-11:30am

Show Me the Money: How to Maximize Every Revenue Stream for Your Music — w/ Kevin Breuner, Rob Filomena, J. Gibson, and Lauren Danzy

Publicity for Every Artist: Crafting Stories That Get You Press — w/ Dmitri Vietze

Stop Making Cents: Why Data is the New Dollar — w/ Mike King, Chris Moon, Chandler Coyle, Colleen Theis, Tracy Maddux (Sponsored by Berklee Online)

11:45am-12:45pm

Careers That Break the Mold: How Three Indie Artists are Creating Their Own Path — w/ Patrick Griffin, Chad Lawson, Shannon Curtis, and Jeff Murphy

DIY Touring: from Booking to Backline — w/ Billy Geoghegan

Online Marketing and Sales for Developing Musicians — w/ Benji Rogers (Sponsored by Berklee Online)

12:45pm-2:00pm

Lunch — on your own, with a friend, whatevs… plenty of places to eat; it’s Chicago!

2:00pm-3:30pm

The Four Most Important Things You Need to Know for Performing Onstage! (Keynote) — Live band makeover with Tom Jackson

3:45pm-4:45pm

YouTube and Your Music — w/ Ben Kihnel and Kevin Breuner (Sponsored by Rumblefish)

Email Marketing for Bands: Everything You Need to Know to Build a List, Create Emails, and Grow Your Fanbase — w/ Joy Merten

Music Production 101: Recording and Producing in Pro Tools — w/ Mike King and Chrissy Tignor (Sponsored by Berklee Online)

5:00pm-6:00pm

Top 5 Mistakes When Planning a Release: a special live taping of the DIY Musician Podcast — w/ Kevin Breuner and Chris Robley

Publishing Unlocked: Your Money is Waiting for You — w/ Rob Filomena

Your Band is a Brand: Communicating Who You are to Get Results — w/ Janice Bond

6:15pm-8:00pm

Dinner — on your own, with a friend, whatevs… plenty of restaurants close by!

8:00pm-midnight

SoundExchange Sessions: DIY Musician Showcase

Sunday – October 25th

9:15am-10:15am

SoundExchange: What It Is, Why It Pays, and How to Get Your Share — w/ Lauren Danzy

Back Me Up! Starting New Projects with Funding — w/ Hayley Rosenblum

Band Website Explosion: Mastering Your Online Presence — we/ Chandler Coyle and Rebecca Bateman

10:30am-11:30am

Go Book Yourself! — w/ Dmitri Vietze, Mark Steiner, Dayna Malow, Eric Muhlberger, and Austin Ellis (Sponsored by GigSalad)

Songwring Across Genres: Indie Artists Share Their Approaches — w/ Black Milk and Crow Moses

Eye Catching Visuals: How to GEt the Best Band Photos Ever — w/ Becky Yee

11:45am-12:45pm

Band Smart: 50 Ideas to Make $100k More This Year (Keynote) — w/ Martin Atkins

12:45pm-1:15pm

Closing Comments

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To view this schedule as a PDF, click HERE.

For more information about the conference, the sponsors, the speakers, or for special hotel room rates, check out the DIY Musician Conference website.

To reserve your tickets, click HERE.

For a list of nearby hotel/hostel/motel options, click HERE.

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