Do It For the Culture - Conference

CONFERENCE

The conference portion of the event is aimed at supporting artists primarily in the hip-hop and R&B genres, by providing curated panels with some of the industry's top executives from across Canada and the US. Attendees will be able to get insight on some of the most current issues and challenges for artists, and hear advice on how to take their careers to the next level.

Conference passes can be bought with a full weekend festival pass or on their own. Conference only access is all ages. 

Saturday June 15th 12-5pm @ The Innovation Centre

12pm - Keynote Presentation and Interview w/SHAD

1:15pm - Marketing Strategies that Work

• Corey “CL” Llewellyn, Owner, Digiwaxx Media (USA)
• Jocelyn Calvillo, Director Digital Marketing Def Jam (USA)
• Sean Taylor, Co-Founder ContraBrand Agency (USA)

2:30pm - Building Your Profile and Your Team

• Akim Bryant, Director of Programming, Pandora (USA)
• Eddie Blackmon, VP A&R ONErpm (USA)
• Yaasiel “Success” Davis, VP A&R Atlantic Records (USA)

3:45 - Developing Internationally

• Del Ro, Festival Director A3C (USA)
• Henca Maduro, Founder New Skool Rules Festival (NL)
• Jordan Powley, Agent  The Feldman Agency (CAN)

Sunday June 16th 2-5pm @ The Innovation Centre

2:00 - Funding

• Gina Loes, Creative BC
• Emily Clarke, Music BC
• Sierra Evans, FACTOR

3:30 - KEEPING A SOUND MIND - Mental Health and Wellness for Artists

- Karen Chhabra-Doot