
Songwriter Michael R. J. Roth was the winner of the 2019 NSAI Song Contest for lyric writing, and received a Gold Award from the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest for lyrics. He has also been a first-place winner in the Austin Songwriters Group and Dallas Songwriters Association contests. He has been called "a cool dark troubadour" and "a Jedi songwriter," evoking a mix of Leonard Cohen, Gordon Lightfoot, Johnny Cash, John Prine and others with lyrics known for their intriguing imagery and "deep, profound truth." He is featured in the Great American Song Hall of Fame, and is known for his award-winning, original acoustic songs with "the kind of lyrics that make Nashville writers salivate." NSAI named him "One to Watch." Lori McKenna called him "brilliant." See more at http://easyheroes.com/
Sessions in which Michael Roth participates
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
- AKIMI Sponsored Session | What If I Don't Want to Move to Nashville? Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
Sessions in which Michael Roth attends
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- Early Registration Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 2 hours
- other
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Continental Breakfast Hilton Austin - 6th Floor Prefunction
- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Social
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
- Welcome to the DIY Musician Conference! Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | 30 minutes
- Keynote
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- The Story Your Heart Wants to Tell Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 30 minutes
- Keynote
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- Artist Meet-Ups Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | 45 minutes
- Social
10:35 AM
10:35 AM
- Independent Artist 101: Amplify Your Career Hilton Austin - Salon F
- 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM | 30 minutes
- Sponsored Demo
11:10 AM
11:10 AM
- Digital Marketing Deep Dive 1: Track, Measure, and Grow Your Fan Base Hilton Austin - Salon F
- 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
12:25 PM
12:25 PM
- Target Audiences: How to Dominate in a Niche Market Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- Listening Session 1 Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 2 hours
- Listening
1:25 PM
1:25 PM
- Shure Open Mic Room Hilton Austin - 602
- 1:25 PM - 2:25 PM | 1 hour
- Sponsored Demo
- Lunch Break
- 1:25 PM - 2:25 PM | 1 hour
- other
- Record with Spire Studio Hilton Austin - 617
- 1:25 PM - 2:25 PM | 1 hour
- Sponsored Demo
- SoundExchange Sponsored Session | SoundExchange 101 Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 1:25 PM - 2:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Mentoring Session 1 Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 2 hours
- Mentoring
2:25 PM
2:25 PM
- Playing Live for Money: How to Get Started Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
- Songwriting Panel with Experts From Musicians Institute Hilton Austin - Salon F
- 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 30 minutes
- Sponsored Demo
4:05 PM
4:05 PM
- The Future of Creating Music Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 4:05 PM - 5:05 PM | 1 hour
- Keynote
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
- CD Baby Open Mic Cheer Up Charlies - Indoor Stage
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 4 hours
- Evening Event
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Continental Breakfast Hilton Austin - 6th Floor Prefunction
- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Social
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
- YouTube Office Hours Hilton Austin - 616
- 9:30 AM - 12:10 PM | 2 hours 40 minutes
- other
- The Art of Branding: Aligning Your Sound & Identity Hilton Austin - Salon F
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Going on Tour: Making Money on the Road Hilton Austin - Salon J
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- Artist Meet-Ups Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | 45 minutes
- Social
10:35 AM
10:35 AM
- Shure Open Mic Room Hilton Austin - 602
- 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM | 30 minutes
- Sponsored Demo
- Record with Spire Studio Hilton Austin - 617
- 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM | 30 minutes
- Sponsored Demo
11:10 AM
11:10 AM
- The Fan Connection: Using Email to Access Longevity, Income, and Inspiration Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
12:25 PM
12:25 PM
- CD Baby HQ Hilton Austin - 614
- 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM | 1 hour
- other
- Inside the Mind of Bob Boilen Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- "Thank God I Never Made It": Achieving Happiness Without Chart-Topping Success Hilton Austin - Salon F
- 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- Listening Session 3 Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 2 hours
- Listening
1:25 PM
1:25 PM
- Lunch Break
- 1:25 PM - 2:25 PM | 1 hour
- other
- How to Make Full-Time Income with Custom Songs, Keynote Concerts and VIP Private Concerts Hilton Austin - Salon F
- 1:25 PM - 2:25 PM | 1 hour
- Sponsored Demo
- Record with Spire Studio Hilton Austin - 617
- 1:25 PM - 2:25 PM | 1 hour
- Sponsored Demo
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Listening Session 4 Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 2 hours
- Listening
- Mentoring Session 2 Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 2 hours
- Mentoring
2:25 PM
2:25 PM
- CD Baby HQ Hilton Austin - 614
- 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM | 1 hour
- other
- Spotify for Artists: Tools and Strategies to Grow Your Fan Base on Spotify Hilton Austin - Salon J
- 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
- Music Critique Panel with Experts from Musicians Institute's Independent Artist Program Hilton Austin - Salon F
- 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 30 minutes
- Sponsored Demo
- Record with Spire Studio Hilton Austin - 617
- 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 30 minutes
- Sponsored Demo
4:05 PM
4:05 PM
- A Chat with YouTube: Tools and Strategies for the Independent Artist Hilton Austin - Salon J
- 4:05 PM - 5:05 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
- CD Baby Open Mic Sponsored by PRS Guitars Cheer Up Charlies - Indoor Stage
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 4 hours
- Evening Event
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Continental Breakfast Hilton Austin - 6th Floor Prefunction
- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Social
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
- Shure Open Mic Room Hilton Austin - 404
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour
- Sponsored Demo
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
- CD Baby HQ Hilton Austin - 614
- 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | 1 hour
- other
- DIY Musician Podcast: Crowdfunding is Dead. What's Next? Hilton Austin - Salon F
- 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | 1 hour
- Live Podcast
- Making Music Videos: The Artistry and The Biz Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
- AKIMI Sponsored Session | What If I Don't Want to Move to Nashville? Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
1:15 PM
1:15 PM
- All of America's Music: Fireside Chat with Alejandro Escovedo Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour
- Keynote
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
- CD Baby Open Mic Cheer Up Charlies - Indoor Stage
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 4 hours
- Evening Event
- CD Baby Showcase Cheer Up Charlies - Outdoor Stage
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 4 hours
- Evening Event