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The Lawrence Music Alliance presents the 11th annual MixMaster Music Conference, a music community event that brings local artists and music industry professionals from across the region together to share information, learn from each other, and support our music ecosystem.
Empowering musicians through collaborative programs and conversations, MXM2024 offers panels, workshops and networking opportunities accessible to all through this independently-organized conference event.
MXM2024 sees expanded offerings with a series of live showcases around Lawrence venues on Friday Sept 6th + Sat Sept 7th. In partnership with Midwest Music Foundation, the event also offers a health clinic for musicians with free health consultations, custom earplug fitting and health insurance information.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Julia Othmer
Songstress / Song Interpreter / Artist Activist
Eddie Moore
Pianist / Composer / Educator / Curator
WeThePeople, Eddie Moore & the Outer Circle
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Fally Afani
Editor, I Heart Local Music
Randy Chertkow
MUSIC WORKSHOPS
Careers in Music
What Works: Careers & Defining Success in Music
10:00am Main Auditorium
Focusing on tried and tested strategies for independent artists, MXM2024's opening session outlines What Works principles with M-AAA Artist Inc Facilitators Nick Carswell, Eddie Moore and Julia Othmer.
Revenue Streams
45 Revenue Streams in
45 Minutes
2pm Meeting Room C
Randy Chertkow, author of The DIY Music Manual and Making Money With Music, offers a quickfire breakdown of the ways to make money as an independent musician and how to maximize your income as an artist.
Music Discovery
Demo Dip
3pm Main Auditorium
One of our most fun and popular sessions, Demo Dip offers a chance to showcase your music, get real-time feedback from our panel of experts, and hear some great new music. Submissions are open now!
SCHEDULE: AUDITORIUM
10am - 11:15am
Opening Session:
What Works in Music
Main Auditorium
11:20am - 12pm
Touring 101
Main Auditorium
12pm - 1pm
Lunch & Networking
Main Auditorium
1pm - 1:50pm
What Does "Ready" Look Like
Main Auditorium
2pm - 2:50pm
Radio & Music Journalism
Main Auditorium
3pm - 4pm
Demo Dip
Main Auditorium
4pm - 5pm
Networking
Main Auditorium
LIVE SHOWCASES
FRIDAY SEPT 6TH + SAT SEPT 7TH
DRAPER FAMILY BAND . KELLEY HUNT & THE FIVE
KADESH FLOW . SWALLOWTAILS . SKY SMEED
BAD ALASKAN . 2W33DY . CHRISTENA GRAVES BAND
JESUS CHRIST TAXI DRIVER (CO) . ALIEN HELLBOP
VCMN . BETH WATTS NELSON . YAE (ICT) . NMH
CHRISTOPHER BURNETT DUO . VON HANSEN
DALIMA KAPTEN
plus more TBA
HEALTH
CLINIC
SATURDAY SEPT 7TH
LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
11am - 4pm
Musicans' Health
Free Musician's Health Care Clinic presented by Midwest Music Foundation
MMF is providing free custom earplugs to the first 15 qualified musicians/music industry personnel to apply. Impressions will be done by AudioGirl Consulting.
Dr. Allen Greiner from the RockDocs, physicians from University of Kansas Medical Center, will offer information, screenings, wellness programs, opportunities to discuss health conditions/concerns, and arrange follow up visits.
Molly Gotobed, Community Health Council of Wyandotte County, will provide information on ACA insurance and Medicaid enrollment.
Appointments are recommended. Walk-ins will be allowed as time permits. Contact rhonda@midwestmusicfound.org for more information or to schedule an appointment for any of the services.
OUR PARTNERS
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JOIN US AT MIXMASTER2024
Sept 7th, 2024
Lawrence Public Library
707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044