The South Sound Music Summit
(brought to you by the South Sound Block Party and the PBIA
Free event
Saturday, November 19th
@ Olympia Lamplighters
Free event
Saturday, November 19th
@ Olympia Lamplighters
Join us at the South Sound Music Summit - an event for bands/performers and music industry professionals to exchange ideas, make new relationships, learn and hang out together.
Panels, break-out sessions and topics we’ll cover include but are not limited to:
Panels, break-out sessions and topics we’ll cover include but are not limited to:
- How to book the show - ways to approach talent buyers at all levels
- Marketing, fan and community building 101
- What are music festivals are looking for in bands?
- The Team: de-mystifying the processes and metrics that talent buyers, managers and agents use when signing and booking bands.
- Types of shows and performances - DIY to mainstages and everything in between
- Band resources for all levels - the products, apps, groups and affiliations you should know about and implement as you move through the industry
- The PNW’s biggest musical challenge - over saturation. The power of “no, thank you.”
Thank you to the Parking & Business Improvement Area Board for helping us defer costs for this event.
Location
Olympia Lamplighters
211 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98501
211 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98501
Date & Time
November 19, 2022, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Panelists
Hunter Motto
talent Buyer, The Crocodile and Bellingham Music Festival
(Seattle, Wa)
Nathan Chambers
Talent buyer, Alma (Tacoma) and Chop Suey (Seattle)
(Tacoma, Wa)
Andy Moreno
Talent Buyer, spanish ballroom (tacoma) and Booking Agent, capcity presents
(Olympia, Wa)
Leigh Bezezekoff
Ticketing and Marketing Manager, The Tractor Tavern
(SEATTLE, Wa)
DeVon Manier
Record label owner, Artist Manager
(SEATTle, Wa)
Moderator
Christen Greene
OWNER, SOUTH SOUND BLOCK PARTY,
ARTIST MANAGER
(OLYMPIA, WA)
Breakout Sessions
12:30pm, 1:15pm & 2pm
12:30pm, 1:15pm & 2pm
Leigh Bezezekoff
TICKETING AND MARKETING MANAGER, THE TRACTOR TAVERN (SEATTLE, WA)
SO YOU'VE BOOKED A SHOW, NOW WHAT?
Christen Greene
OWNER, SOUTH SOUND BLOCK PARTY,
ARTIST MANAGER
(OLYMPIA, WA)
ARTIST MANAGER
(OLYMPIA, WA)
HOW TO BUILD A TEAM
Roxy Boggio
LIVE SOUND ENGINEER, MEDIA MAKER, SHOW ORGANIZER,
DJ/HOST ON KAOS
(OLYMPIA, WA)
DO IT TOGETHER - SHARING RESOURCES
Annie O
PRODUCTION MANAGER
(SEATTLE, WA)
(SEATTLE, WA)
PRODUCTION 101 - STAGE PLOTS AND TECH PACKS
VISION AND MISSION:
- To create a space where bands/performers and music professionals can gather and learn from one another as we
navigate the industry as a region. - To expose artists to booking agents, talent buyers, managers, labels and more who may be interested in their music or projects.
- To create an impactful and intentional space for professional growth in the music industry.
- To create a welcoming space for artists, music industry professionals, and interested parties to network, ask questions and gain resources to further their careers.
- To create a space to build relationships amongst working bands and industry professionals in an effort to broaden and diversify the music community.
Olympia Lamplighters
211 4th Ave E
Downtown Olympia, WA
211 4th Ave E
Downtown Olympia, WA
Saturday 11/19,
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Schedule
10:00 AM
Arrival & Meet up
Doors open, name tags, coffee, hellos and settling in
10:45 AM
Panel begins
MUSIC INDUSTRY PANEL
A moderated panel covering some basic Dos and Donts, How Tos, and more. Get to know the panelists and their roles in the industry, learn about modern resources for working bands and more.
A Q&A session will follow the hour-long panel.
A moderated panel covering some basic Dos and Donts, How Tos, and more. Get to know the panelists and their roles in the industry, learn about modern resources for working bands and more.
A Q&A session will follow the hour-long panel.
12:00PM
LUNCH BREAK
Lunch will be provided from the delicious Taco Amigo. We will have veggie, chicken and pork tacos and burritos w/ chips & salsa. Drinking water will be provided. Please bring your own bottle.
12:30PM, 1:15PM, & 2:00PM
(45 min)
(45 min)
Break Out Sessions
Small groups will rotate between 3 breakout sessions led by some of our panelists.
SO YOU'VE BOOKED A SHOW, NOW WHAT? Best practices in marketing a live performance. Led by Leigh Bezezekoff (Tractor Tavern)
HOW TO BUILD A TEAM: When is the right time and how do you get a manager, an agent, a lawyer and more? Led by Christen Greene
DO IT TOGETHER - SHARING RESOURCES: A discussion on how to team up and share skill sets to have a successful event. Led by Roxy Boggio
HOW TO BUILD A TEAM: When is the right time and how do you get a manager, an agent, a lawyer and more? Led by Christen Greene
DO IT TOGETHER - SHARING RESOURCES: A discussion on how to team up and share skill sets to have a successful event. Led by Roxy Boggio
Closing
2:45 PM
1 on 1 sessions - BY REQUEST
Interested in pitching, interning with one of our panelists? Have a project, song, album or show idea that you'd like feedback on? Contact us at [email protected] and we'll schedule a short, 1-on-1 for you.
These appointments must be scheduled in advance.
These appointments must be scheduled in advance.
