Supporting Musicians through Professional Development

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton, in partnership with the Hamilton Music Advisory Team’s (HMAT) Musician Sub-committee, invites local musicians to attend a free Hamilton Musician Conference on Saturday October 19, 2019 at the David Braley Health Sciences Centre (Auditorium), 100 Main Street West, Hamilton. Online registration is required at www.bruha.com/event/4949.

The conference, now in its third year, has been developed to support musicians who want to gain insights and knowledge that will help grow their entrepreneurial and music business skills. The half day program is comprised of networking opportunities and discussion panels with topics that include: touring as an independent artist; copyright ownership; how to build a team; and marketing - developing an electronic press kit. Topics were selected based on industry feedback, observations collected from musicians who attended previous events and conferences, and commonly asked questions received from emerging artists.

Quick Facts

• The conference, in support of the City’s Music Strategy, kicks off small business week to help underline that musicians are entrepreneurs.
• The goals of Hamilton’s Music Strategy are:
  • Strengthen the local music industry
  • Grow audiences and appreciation of music
  • Increase access to music experiences
  • Cultivate music creation and talent
• Event details:
  • Saturday, October 19 from 1 to 6 pm
  • David Braley Health Sciences Centre (Auditorium), 100 Main Street West

Additional Resources

• Event registration: www.bruha.com/event/4949
• Updates on panelists: www.hamilton.ca/music 
• @HamOntMusic on Facebook and Twitter
• @HamOnt_Music on Instagram