Amplify Music Conversations

The history of music runs deep in Nashville, TN. The city is known as the Music City and is well-known for live music performances, music festivals, and songwriting. 

Join us as we speak with two esteemed guests, Chris Cobb and Erin McAnally, about their unique music ecosystem and all that has happened over the past two years around the COVID pandemic.

Speakers:
Chris Cobb | Marathon Music Works; Special Events Plus; Sell Out Presents, LLC; National Independent Venue Association
Erin McAnally | Artists Rights Alliance


Interviews were conducted by Amplify Music in July 2021.

When we talk about the future, we tend to talk about anticipated demographic trends or tech-driven science fiction. Instead of a given set of Futures, what Futures can we intentionally build within and between our communities? What are our intentions of where we would like to take our music communities — and how do we get there?

Speakers:
Larry Miller | NYU Steinhardt; Musonomics
Jim Griffin | Digital Rights, Pex
Lena Ingwersen |  Music Cities Network; Hamburg Music Business Association
Meng Ru Kuok | BandLab Technologies
Michelle McKenzie | Urban Inclusion Community


Audio recorded from Session 21 of our 2021 Amplify Music Virtual Conference

Northwest Arkansas is an up-and-coming, quickly growing music community. Join us as we speak with three leaders as they discuss the development of Northwest Arkansas and the impact the pandemic has had on the area. Northwest Arkansas has been a hidden gem only recently pushing to take its place on the world music and creative stage.

Speakers:
Anthony Ball |  Smoothman Music Production; Professional Drummer; Marketing Consultant
Lia Uribe | Associate Professor at University of Arkansas; Principal Bassoon
Troy Campbell | The House of Songs NWA; City of Songs TV Series; Collection Agency Films, LLC


Thank you to the Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange (CACHE) for sponsoring this episode!

Music is part of nightlife, but the nightlife industries are a lot more than music. During the pandemic, nightlife was further challenged, including restaurants, hotels, bars, and other venues. For some cities, nightlife became daytime or just closed with curfews — and bubbled out into unpermitted events. Where do we want to go for robust local nightlife? For the nightlife industries, what practical actions and strategies are needed and planned for recovery?

Speakers:
Michael Fichman | University of Pennsylvania; Urban Spatial Analysis; Solway Music, LLC
Scott Plusquellec | Office of Film and Music, City of Seattle
Mike Bell | The New Colossus Festival; Lorimer Beacon
Tara Duvivier |  Pratt Center for Community Development


Audio recorded from Session 27 of our 2021 Amplify Music Virtual Conference

In recovery, will careers and jobs look the same as before? Will there be new pathways or barriers in how we work together and what resources/assets are needed for live and recorded music? How might music and music industry college programs and continuing education change? Where will music jobs be? And will the jobs of the future look the same — or do we have a big bout of retraining ahead for the new-er music industries in cities across the world?

Speakers:
Armen Shaomian | Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA), University of South Carolina
Emily White | Collective Entertainment, #iVoted
Nancy Tarr | Well Dunn
Tamar Kaprelian | Nvak Collective, Nvak Foundation


Audio recorded from Session 25 of our 2021 Amplify Music Conference.

As we return, we’re planning for unknown density, relationships with global touring, large vs small venue booking, increased costs, unknown appetites for tickets — what will the futures of live events be in the longer run, 2022 and beyond? Will the experiences change? Will concentrations of ownership change?

Speakers:
Eric Gilbert | Treefort Music Festival
Ben Johnson | Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles
Laura Wilson | Bohemian Foundation
Elia Mssawir | Big Beards Entertainment

Thank you to the Creative Arkansas Community Hub and Exchange (CACHE) for sponsoring this session.


Audio recorded from Session 22 of our 2021 Amplify Music Virtual Conference.

Our communities around the world have been challenged over the past year. How will we and can we rebuild? Our panelists will share potential strategies to begin to rebuild sociability, local nighttime economies, and music sectors within our communities.

Speakers:
Kim Wangler | Appalachian State University; College Music Society; Split Rail Records; MEIEA
Jim Peters | Responsible Hospitality Institute
Matthew Ché Kowal | Majestic Collaborations
Merlijn Poolman | Nightmayor of Groningen; Gateway to China; COSIMO Foundation
Nurit Siegel Smith |Music Forward Foundation 


Audio was recorded from Session 19 of our 2021 Amplify Music Virtual Conference

A panel of Gen-Zers will share their desires, fears, and what they are thinking about music and the music business. What is the job outlook? Are they going to go back to shows quickly or wait? What about festivals? What are younger fans and community members wanting and seeing in this live-recovery era?

Speakers:
Storm Gloor | Associate Professor, Music and Entertainment Studies
Sydney Peters | Citrusfest; Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts
Edwina Maben | CU Denver; Youth on Record
Celia Thomson | Musical Bridges Around the World; University of Texas, San Antonio
Weiler Harmon | Brick City Records; Ohio University


Audio recorded from Session 16 of our 2021 Amplify Music Virtual Conference

How can we rebuild arts organizations this year? Many arts organizations were cobbled or crippled in the past year. How can we help these organizations rebuild in a changing environment? What has been successful in various regions and spaces? How can your organization find healing pathways and kindred spirits?

Speakers:
Kate Durio | CEO, North America, Sound Diplomacy
Matthew Che Kowal | Co-Founder and President, Majestic Collaborations
Mollie Quinilin-Hayes | Arts Consultant; Member, Alternate ROOTS


Audio recorded from Session 09 of our 2021 Amplify Music Virtual Conference.

Music enhances social and emotional wellness within a city. The disappearance of live music venues pushed people into singing from their balconies and porches in different regions across the creative shutdown. What will the role of music continue to be in our civic and emotional recovery from the pandemic and beyond? How will music be part of the healing future?

Speakers:
Meara McLaughlin | Executive Director, MusicPortland
Ken Veerman | Strategic consultant for cultural venues and organizations
Laura Hutfless | Co-Founder, FlyteVu; Member, The Female Founder Collective; Board Member, The Onsite Foundation
Shannon Daut | Manager of Cultural Affairs, City of Santa Monica


Audio recorded from Session 18 of our 2021 Amplify Music Virtual Conference