Premier Music Industry Conference in the Midwest
Each year, the Ohio University Music Industry Summit features an exclusive gathering of prominent artists and music industry leaders for informative panels and compelling interviews, as well as networking and learning opportunities, performances, and more for registrants.
The Summit is open to both students and professionals, with both in-person and virtual options.
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Featured Artists
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Charles Wesley Godwin
Rising country-folk artist Charles Wesley Godwin will join us for a special pre-Summit keynote conversation and concert on Tuesday, March 25.
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DJ Premier
Three-time Grammy Award winning hip hop artist DJ Premier will be our featured artist keynote on Wednesday, March 26, and will perform a DJ set at our Opening Night Party.
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Julien Baker
Breakout solo artist and 1/3 of the three-time Grammy award winning trio boygenius Julien Baker will be our closing artist keynote conversation on Thursday, March 27.
Our Lineup
Get to know our esteemed lineup of artists and speakers who you’ll be hearing from at the 2025 Music Industry Summit. We have a diverse group of guests spanning all sectors of the music industry who will share their insights and expertise.
Closing Night Concert with Julien Baker and TORRES
Julien Baker and TORRES will close out the 2025 Music Industry Summit with a special concert at Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium on Thursday, March 27, 2025. This is a separately ticketed event; all attendees must purchase a ticket to attend.
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Plan Your TripIf you are traveling to Athens for the Summit, we have two hotels offering preferred rates for attendees. Explore more information on area hotels and amenities to get ready for a packed week in our stunning college town.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsYou've got questions; we've got answers! Check out our FAQs where we have answered the most pertinent questions. We will continue to add to these leading up to the Summit.
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Become a SponsorOur generous sponsors make the Music Industry Summit possible each year. By sponsoring the Summit, we offer a platform to increase awareness of your brand, music, products, or services and connect with our international community of students, educators, musicians, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals.
The Launchpad Podcast
On-Demand Sessions
Conversations from the past four Summits are available for on-demand viewing. Relive hearing from these inspiring artists and industry leaders like Killer Mike, Derek Ali, FINNEAS, Ken Ehrlich, Noelle Scaggs, Maggie Phillips, Chris Messina, and many more! A wide range of topics have been covered from web3 and AI to social media strategies to music supervision, and much, much more! A few highlights are below or, if you can't get enough, take a look at all of the sessions.
Earl Sweatshirt Artist Keynote
Music journalist Marcus J. Moore hosts a keynote conversation with hip hop icon Earl Sweatshirt at the 2024 Music Industry Summit.
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Support this outstanding educational opportunity for aspiring music industry professionals by making a monetary donation of any amount. The Summit aims to provide a quality educational opportunity to anyone, regardless of resources, for free or low cost.
Past Artists and Speakers
Here are just a few of our incredible past guests. To see all former artists and speakers, take a look at each of the past events for the full lineup.
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Learn more about our programs
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Media Arts ProductionThis major focuses on building the next generation of creative professionals for digital cinema and audio and video storytelling. Students can explore short- and long-form narrative storytelling in digital cinema, episodic video content development, and more.
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Music Production and Recording IndustryExplore and develop skills across production and business areas of the music industry. Students can choose from two major tracts: technical/artistic skills in audio recording and music production and entrepreneurial and creative careers within music business.
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EntrepreneurshipDeveloping your entrepreneurial mindset and skills will prepare you to be your own boss, start and lead a social venture, or be an innovator and change-maker inside of an established organization.