One-day summit dedicated to music creativity
Our first live event of the series is CREATE, a one-day summit of can't miss masterclasses and virtual networking for artists, songwriters, and producers looking to develop riffs/ideas/loops into full songs.
There is more than one way to develop your creative ideas. This is why we asked several award-winning songwriters, artists, and producers to share their creative process with you.
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$30 Single Digital Pass - Get access to this single event
$75 Live Event Series Pass - Get access to all three live events
SPEAKERS
DECAP
Producer (DaBaby, Joyner Lucas, Nipsey Hussle)
Justine Blazer
Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Vocalist
ill Factor
Producer & New Music Business Mentor (Matisyahu, Justin Timberlake, Jason Derulo)
Eki Shola
Vocalist, Pianist, Doctor
Billy Sprague
Songwriter, Author, Editor (SongwritingU0
Joe Beck
Award-Winning Singer, Songwriter and Producer
Emiliano Caballero
Latin Grammy-Nominated Mix Engineer and Producer
Loïc Maestracci
Music Expo, Founder
SCHEDULE
Subject to change
All times are PST
9AM-9:30AM
WELCOME x VIRTUAL NETWORKING
Let’s all meet up and introduce ourselves
9:30AM-10AM
CREATIVE MINDSET & WELLNESS
How to free your mind and take care of yourself to enable your creativity with Eki Shola
10AM-11:30AM
SONGWRITING WORKSHOP
Generating new ideas, discuss what good writing is and how to marry music and lyric with songwriters Billy Sprague and Joe Beck
11:30AM-1PM
SONGWRITING FROM A PRODUCER PERSPECTIVE
Ill Factor will share 3 different approaches - chord progression, beat, or samples - to start a song and develop ideas and melodies
1PM-1:30PM
BREAK
Stretch your legs, get refreshment or just hang with other attendees on slack
1:30PM-2PM
THE ARTIST AS THE PRODUCER
Justine Blazer will talk about what it takes as an independent artist in this environment
2PM-3PM
FROM PRODUCTION TO SPOTIFY
How to finish a song - Attendees can submit a song - with Emiliano Caballero
3-4:30PM
BREAKDOWN WITH DECAP
Production process, relationship with the artist, sound design behind a whole track
4:30PM-5:30PM
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SESSION FOR A MIXER
Organization, Project hand off, edit & consolidate, clean up levels, reference tracks, communication
5:30PM-6PM
HAPPY HOUR x VIRTUAL NETWORKING
Let's wrap up the day
FAQ
What is Music Expo?
Music Expo is a series of IRL and virtual live events to meet your peers, get advice, and workshop your career with the best in the business. Experience up-close and personal presentations with award-winning producer and industry experts, demo the latest music technology, and engage with your community IRL.
Who is CREATE for?
Artists, singer-songwriters, instrumentalists, music producers, audio engineers, DJs, and music students, but Music Expo is intended for anyone who is interested in the art of making music and to learn from award-winning producers. All are welcome!
What does my registration include?
$30 Single Digital Pass - Single Event: With this ticket, you will receive access to all the sessions part of CREATE, in addition to the ability to watch recorded sessions on-demand after they take place.
$75 Digital Pass Bundle- 3 Events: With this ticket, you will receive access to all the sessions part of our entire live event series CREATE, MIX & MASTER, and RELEASE in addition to the ability to watch recorded sessions on-demand after they take place.
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You may individually register to other events: MIX & MASTER, RELEASE
Where and when does CREATE take place?
CREATE is part of a virtual event series occurring monthly for 3 consecutive months, from August 21 - October 9. When you register, you will be able to participate live from anywhere in the world.
Check the schedule for start and session times.
How will I join the event?
You will receive a unique access link via email the morning of the live event.
What if I miss the or join after the series has already begun?
All attendees will receive a link to watch a recording of the live event on-demand after it has taken place. If you join Music Expo after the series has begun, you will receive links to all of the recordings in a confirmation email so you can catch up before the next live event.
Can my colleagues and I share a Digital Pass to Music Expo?
Each attendee will receive a unique access link, so you cannot share a subscription with your colleagues.
How can attendees stay current on Music Expo?
Keep checking this website for updates on speakers, sessions, and anything else. You can also follow @musicexposf on all social media channels for news and highlights.
Have more questions? Contact us:
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