Music Industry Sessions: Recent Episodes
Symphonic Distribution
Music Industry Sessions is Symphonic's annual conference series held in different cities around the US. We have scoured the industry to curate a best-in-class roster of speakers representing the hottest sectors, industries, and disciplines in the game. This podcast will showcase recordings from some of the panels we've done at our various MI Sessions events. Let's connect and grow together.
In this industry, you have to have more than just good music to get playlisted. Learn from some of the leading playlists curators on what it takes to stand out from the noise. Enjoy exclusive 15 minutes interviews with leading curators.
Learn from key members from the most prominent electronic dance specialty platforms as they crack the code on maximizing opportunities for global success in the electronic dance music scene.
In a post #MeToo era led by women and men looking to build a more inclusive and diverse reality, the music business is changing the narrative as we push for the traction and well-deserved recognition of female executives, artists, and producers in the game. Join us in a conversation with some of the leading women in the music industry. Learn from their personal stories, challenges, hopes for the future, and more. Feautring Portia Sabin of "The Future Of What", Molly Neuman of "Songtrust", and many more talented women of the music industry.
Hip-hop accounts for the largest share of video streaming revenue. This panel will break down how you can use data to learn what content attracts viewers, how to market a video to separate yourself from the competition and how to monetize a video to maximize your revenue.
Join us for a deep dive into the world of publishing. We’ll explore what publishing, co-publishing, sub-publishing, administration, participation, and development are and how they’ve changed during the era of COVID- 19. Moderated by Symphonic's VP of Biz Dev, Randall Foster.
Opportunities for independent artists to reach the masses and achieve success without relying on the mainstream music industry have never been greater, but this expansion has come at a price. The relentless flood of new releases into the marketplace has created a massive surplus of content, resulting in a decrease in the overall value of music. How does this trend affect independent artists in the sync marketplace? Our panel will discuss the evolution of sync over the past decade and where things are headed in the future.
Let’s talk about how to manage your money in the music business. Everything from how advances work and when you need them, taxes, top partners where revenue is being made, royalty collection, and building up a catalog that will be worth something in the long term. Moderated by Symphonic's CEO, Jorge Brea.
Your music career has grown but not your distributors' support. Finding the right partner who offers the services you need is key to your success. Learn the real value in the hands-on approach to promotion, marketing, and digital release strategies. Join label managers, artists, and music industry experts alike to discuss the importance of this relationship.
Este panel se centrará en informar a las comunidades creativas y empresariales sobre las mejores formas de maximizar sus colecciones de regalías globales y las formas creativas de monetizar su música.
The Latin American music consumer is more passionate and engaged than any other music consumer in the world. Learn best practices and how to increase the reach of your releases in this emerging market from the leading curators and marketers in the game. (Explosion Latina: Estrategias efectivas para lanzamientos en América Latina)
We all feel the frustration when our music doesn't get the DSP spotlight we feel it deserves, so what can we do to earn it? Join us as we explore digital strategy and discuss why it is essential that artists think beyond the "one bullet." Topics include: Multiple Engagement Tools, Loud, Genuine, Intentional Use of Social Platforms, Evangelism: Real and Paid for, Content, Content, Content: hit the consumer where they're at! Thoughtful calendaring of release schedule: DSP's can ignore a single rain cloud, but it’s harder to avoid a strategic flood! Digital advertising: Spend, but Spend wisely, Publicity / PR: Is there a story to share? Who wants to hear it, and Is Radio right for you? College, specialty, etc.