Unlock Your Music Career with Expert-Led Workshops

Your catalog is more than just music — it’s your greatest asset. In this session, Yudu Gray Jr. shares how to organize, protect, and profit from your body of work.

You’ll learn how to:
• Organize your catalog for clarity and control
• Monetize released and unreleased music
• Track rights, splits, and ownership
• Maximize visibility for sync, licensing, and deals

Jake Vicious of Vault Studio will break down how to prep your tracks for a clean, professional mix. Learn key tips to simplify the process, and get started the right way. Jake will share practical advice to help you collaborate smoothly with engineers and get the best final product.

What You’ll Learn:
• How to properly prep and streamline tracks for mixing
• What files to send (and what not to)
• Stems vs. session files: what you need to know
• How to simplify and speed up your workflow

Got legal questions about your creative work, contracts, or business? Join us for an Ask a Lawyer mentor session with entertainment lawyer, Amy Oraefo, where you'll gain clarity and confidence in navigating legal matters.

• Get expert advice on intellectual property, agreements, and rights as an artist or entrepreneur.
• Bring your questions and walk away with actionable next steps tailored to your needs.

Clout fades — real connections last. In this workshop, Drew de Leon (music strategist & co-founder of The Digilogue) shares how meaningful relationships, not viral moments, fuel long-term careers. Learn to network with purpose, show up authentically, and build a circle that supports your growth as an artist.

What You’ll Learn:
• How to network beyond the numbers
• Approaching collaborators and gatekeepers the right way
• Why consistency > clout
• Real stories of careers built on connection

Jasen Samford (Director of Education at DistroKid) will dive into the powerful tools DistroKid offers beyond just getting your music out. Jasen will walk you through how to get the most out of your releases and build a stronger foundation as an independent artist.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to use DistroKid tools to grow your audience
• Managing splits, royalties, and collaborations with ease
• Maximizing a suite of tools avail

Ready to make sure your music gets the credit—and royalties—it deserves? Join this practical workshop with Timothy Pattison and Katie Kilgallen, Director and Senior Director of Creative at BMI, to learn exactly how to register your songs and unlock the benefits of performance rights management.

• Step-by-step guidance on how to register your music and manage your catalog with BMI.
• Insider tips from BMI Creative team leaders to help you maximize your earnings and visibility.

Join this dynamic workshop with Brett Castro—music producer, vocal producer, and arranger—to learn how to confidently record and produce professional-quality vocals that cut through the mix.

What You’ll Learn
• Practical techniques for capturing clean, expressive vocal takes—no matter your gear or space.
• Brett’s go-to vocal production workflow, from editing and comping to effects and final polish.
• Tips on vocal arrangement that elevate your song’s impact and emotional depth.

Join this insightful workshop with Jazmine Valencia—President of JV Agency—to learn how strategic partnerships can grow your audience, strengthen your brand, and open doors to new opportunities.

What You’ll Learn
• Frameworks for identifying, approaching, and securing aligned brand and artist partnerships.
• Real-world examples of campaigns that drove visibility and impact through collaboration.
• Actionable strategies to leverage partnerships across digital, social, and live platforms.