5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- Early Registration
- Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 2 hours
- other
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
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
- Speaker's Tables
- Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 10:30 AM - 6:15 PM | 7 hours 45 minutes
- other
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
- Record with Spire Studio
- Hilton Austin - 617
- 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM | 30 minutes
- Sponsored Demo
- Shure Open Mic Room
- Hilton Austin - 602
- 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM | 30 minutes
- Sponsored Demo
11:10 AM
11:10 AM
- How to Get Playlisted: Create Your Stream Team
- Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Make Your Passion Your Paycheck: The Mindset to Leave Your Day Job
- Hilton Austin - 400
- 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Checklist de Distribución digital – Cómo preparar tu música para un lanzamiento exitoso
- Hilton Austin - 615
- 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Prepare for Your Successful Release
- Hilton Austin - Salon J
- 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Brooks Pierce Sponsored Session | New Era in Music Licensing: The Music Modernization Act
- Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- 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
- YouTube Office Hours
- Hilton Austin - 616
- 11:10 AM - 2:25 PM | 3 hours 15 minutes
- other
12:25 PM
12:25 PM
- How To Write for TV & Film Sync Placement
- Hilton Austin - Salon J
- 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- CD Baby HQ
- Hilton Austin - 614
- 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM | 1 hour
- other
- RRPP 1a1: ¿Qué son las Relaciones Públicas y por qué las necesitas?
- Hilton Austin - 615
- 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Target Audiences: How to Dominate in a Niche Market
- Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Money Moves: How to Make, Manage, and Multiply Your Music Cash
- Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Digital Marketing Deep Dive 2: From 0 to 10,000 Fans
- Hilton Austin - Salon F
- 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Improve Your Songwriting Today: Effective Techniques to Enhance Your Craft
- Hilton Austin - 400
- 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
- SoundExchange Sponsored Session | SoundExchange 101
- Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 1:25 PM - 2:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Preserving Mind, Body and Gear on Tour
- 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
- Mentoring Session 1
- Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 2 hours
- Mentoring
- Listening Session 2
- Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 2 hours
- Listening
2:25 PM
2:25 PM
- Music Supervisor Shark Tank
- Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Playing Live for Money: How to Get Started
- Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Building Your Team for Success
- Hilton Austin - Salon J
- 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Melody + Beats: Basics of Digital Production
- Hilton Austin - 400
- 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Digital Marketing Deep Dive 3: An Automated, Profitable Fan-Generating Machine
- Hilton Austin - Salon F
- 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Brooks Pierce Office Hours
- Hilton Austin - 616
- 2:25 PM - 5:05 PM | 2 hours 40 minutes
- other
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
- Self-Publish Your Sheet Music
- Hilton Austin - 615
- 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
- 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
- CD Baby Showcase Featuring Music City Songstar Winner
- Cheer Up Charlies - Outdoor 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
- CANCELLED: It All Starts With a Song: Methodology for Songwriting Success
- Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- 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
- Music PR 101: What It Is and Why You Need It
- Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Music Publishing: The Key to Getting All of the Money You Are Owed
- Hilton Austin - 400
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- YouTube Office Hours
- Hilton Austin - 616
- 9:30 AM - 12:10 PM | 2 hours 40 minutes
- other
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- Speaker's Tables
- Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 10:30 AM - 6:15 PM | 7 hours 45 minutes
- other
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
- Attention is King: Break Your Music on Socials with ArtTracks Videos
- Hilton Austin - 615
- 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM | 30 minutes
- Sponsored Demo
- Self-Publish Your Sheet Music
- Hilton Austin - 400
- 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM | 30 minutes
- Sponsored Demo
11:10 AM
11:10 AM
- CANCELLED: Building a Songwriting Career - From Passion to Profession
- Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Keep Your Day Job, Build Your Music Career, or Do Both?
- Hilton Austin - Salon J
- 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Sustainable Music Marketing: Social Media Hacks that Defy Trends
- Hilton Austin - Salon F
- 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Song Arrangement: Make It Your Own
- Hilton Austin - 400
- 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- 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
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
- Same Sky Studio Tour
- Same Sky Productions - Same Sky Productions
- 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM | 2 hours
- Breakout Session
12:25 PM
12:25 PM
- Inside the Mind of Bob Boilen
- Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Label-Level Advertising for the DIY Artist
- Hilton Austin - Salon J
- 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
- Level Up Your Live Show with a Loop Pedal
- Hilton Austin - 400
- 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Berklee Sponsored Session | Same Track, Different Styles (and No Production Ruts)
- Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Marketing 101: las estrategias DIY
- Hilton Austin - 615
- 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
- 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
- Comedians Interviewing Musicians
- Hilton Austin - 615
- 1:25 PM - 5:05 PM | 3 hours 40 minutes
- Live Podcast
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Mentoring Session 2
- Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 2 hours
- Mentoring
- Listening Session 4
- Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 2 hours
- Listening
2:25 PM
2:25 PM
- Direct to Fan Sales: Maximize Your Core Supporters
- Hilton Austin - Salon F
- 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Creating a Global Mindset
- Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- 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
- Capture That Voice: Great Sounding Vocals Can Begin at Home
- Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Getting Great Drum Tracks On A Budget With Or Without A Drummer
- Hilton Austin - 400
- 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Brooks Pierce Office Hours
- Hilton Austin - 616
- 2:25 PM - 5:05 PM | 2 hours 40 minutes
- other
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- Same Sky Studio Tour
- Same Sky Productions - Same Sky Productions
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 2 hours
- 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
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- CD Baby International Team Meet-Up
- Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | 45 minutes
- Social
4:05 PM
4:05 PM
- How to Monetize Your Instagram
- Hilton Austin - Salon F
- 4:05 PM - 5:05 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- 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
- Understanding the Universal Language of Music: Composition Made Easy
- Hilton Austin - 400
- 4:05 PM - 5:05 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Command the Stage: Performance Technique for Soloists
- Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 4:05 PM - 5:05 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Finding the Time: Decrease Overwhelm, Identify Your Priorities, and Balance Your Workload
- Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 4:05 PM - 5:05 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
5:15 PM
5:15 PM
- DMC Goes Deep: The Troubles and Triumph of a Hip Hop Career
- Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | 1 hour
- Keynote
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
- AKIMI Showcase, Canadian Artist Showcase
- Cheer Up Charlies - Outdoor 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
- Self-Publish Your Sheet Music
- Hilton Austin - 616
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour
- Sponsored Demo
- Record with Spire Studio
- Hilton Austin - 617
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour
- Sponsored Demo
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
- Making Music Videos: The Artistry and The Biz
- Hilton Austin - Salon K
- 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Making A Living Selling Beats Online
- Hilton Austin - Salon J
- 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Joy: How Jackie Venson Built An Artist Career
- Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- DIY Musician Podcast: Crowdfunding is Dead. What's Next?
- Hilton Austin - Salon F
- 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | 1 hour
- Live Podcast
- Being a Creative in a 9-5 World: It's OK to Have a Day Job
- Hilton Austin - 400
- 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
- Same Sky Studio Tour
- Same Sky Productions - Same Sky Productions
- 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM | 2 hours
- Breakout Session
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
- Downtown Music: How to Run Your Band Like a Business
- Hilton Austin - Salon H
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- 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
- Optimizing Your Song For Commercial Success
- Hilton Austin - Salon J
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- How to Prepare Your Music for a Vinyl Release
- Hilton Austin - 400
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Breakout Session
- Speaker's Tables
- Hilton Austin - Salon G
- 12:00 PM - 2:15 PM | 2 hours 15 minutes
- other
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
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- Same Sky Studio Tour
- Same Sky Productions - Same Sky Productions
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 2 hours
- Breakout Session
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