Independent's Day - The Recording Academy Philadelphia Chapter's Biggest Event of the Year!

The Recording Academy Philadelphia Chapter's Biggest Event of the Year!

Independent’s Day™ is an annual one-day conference focusing on entrepreneurship for the music maker. This event brings together the best minds from the music industry with those in business and social media worlds. The day is split between high impact TED-style presentations, pitchathons and a networking reception.

Saturday May 11, 2013

University of the Arts, Caplan Performance Center 211 South Broad Street, Philadelphia 19102

RSVP Here: http://bit.ly/17UCx7r 

Submissions Extended to April 29th!

The Philadelphia Chapter is now accepting music submissions for the afternoon panel discussions which will include breakouts by genre including Indie/Rock, R&B/Hip-Hop, Gospel/CCM, and EDM/Dance. 

Register Submissions Here: http://bit.ly/XN1fo4

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MORNING SESSIONS

• YOU Are the Brand
• Understanding the Purpose of Digital PR & Social Media Marketing
• Fanbase Building: YouTube vs. Facebook vs. Tumblr
• Everything You Need to Forget About the Music Business
• Pay Me What I’m Owed: YouTube, Licensing, Performance Royalties, and the Independent Songwriter

KEYNOTE:  Justin Kalifowitz (President, Downtown Music Publishing, Co-Founder Songtrust)

LUNCH (included)

AFTERNOON PANELS

• PITCHATHONS- what if you had the chance to listen in on the closed doors meeting where your music is discussed by industry decision makers?  Here’s your chance!   
  • R&B/Hip Hop  
  • Gospel/CCM  
  • Indie/Rock  
  • Electronic/Dance
    
• BUSINESS - Building A Better Business Plan & Going Horizontal- Diversify Your Business for Broader Success 
• SUPERPANEL!
  

RECEPTION

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Admissions:

• Recording Academy Members - $20
• Non-members - $50
• University of the Arts Students/Alumni (w/ ID) - $25