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SUMMARY:FREE WORKSHOP: Building Your Authentic Artist Brand
DESCRIPTION:We’re gearing up for an action-packed October\, with events happening all over the Southeastern U.S. — including our debut at Confluence Carolinas\, and an exciting\, expanded collaboration with NOLA MusiCon. \nOf course\, it all starts from a solid foundation at home. That’s why we’re kicking off the month by bringing our popular Building Your Authentic Artist Brand workshop back to Nashville! \nJoin us at Helping Our Music Evolve (615 Main St.\, Suite G1\, Nashville) on Wednesday\, October 1 from 7-9 p.m. This interactive workshop — as experienced during SXSW 2025 — guides musicians (and other creatives) through the steps of developing a purpose-driven\, values-based creative ecosystem. Building Your Authentic Artist Brand is designed to help artists identify the unique “why” behind their work; learn best practices for attracting their true audience across three key segments (fans\, collaborators\, and business partners); and build a sustainable\, profitable creative business on their own terms. \nBuilding Your Authentic Artist Brand is free to attend\, and it’s all part of the work we do to educate and connect artistpreneurs through the UMC Academy. You can learn more about what we offer here!
URL:https://umcworldwide.com/event/free-workshop-building-your-authentic-artist-brand-3/
LOCATION:Helping Our Music Evolve\, 615 Main St.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37206\, United States
CATEGORIES:book signing,BRANDCAMP,Building Your Authentic Artist Brand,Education,Music Industry,Music Industry Education,Networking Events,Perfect Your Pitch,Seminars,UMC Academy,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Da' Healerz Present: The Heal Talk (Student) Experience
DESCRIPTION:Students! Come join us for The Heal Talk Experience at NECAT Network! This in-person event is a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals\, learn from inspiring musicians\, and engage in meaningful discussions about healing and hardships. Whether you’re seeking for a safe space to be vulnerable or just want to engage in sound healing \, this event is perfect for you. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of The Heal Talk Experience! It features music from Da’ Healerz\, a sound bath from Nikki Ray\, & a reading from Psychic Marita. We begin taping right at 2pm\, so get there no later than 1:45pm.
URL:https://umcworldwide.com/event/da-healerz-present-the-heal-talk-student-experience/
LOCATION:NECAT\, 120 White Bridge Pike\, Nashville\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:concerts,Education,heal hop,hip hop,listening parties,live shows,Music Industry,Next2Rise,R&B,Seminars,Shows,soul,UMC UnderDogs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T164407
CREATED:20250320T060626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T163359Z
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SUMMARY:UMC Founder Gerard Longo at Departure Conference Mentors Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Gerard Longo is the Founder/CEO of Underground Music Collective (UMC)\, a Nashville-based educational and multimedia platform serving the music industry and independent creatives\, everywhere. For more than a decade\, UMC has impacted thousands of musicians\, creatives\, and industry stakeholders through multimedia content\, live music experiences\, the UMC Academy artist mentorship program\, and the UMC UnderDogs community. \nSince launching UMC with The Quinn Spinn podcast in 2013\, Gerard has spearheaded UMC’s collaborations with local\, national\, and global brands\, including Universal Music Group\, Red Bull\, the Tennessee Titans\, the Nashville Predators\, Creative Artists Agency\, Liberty Tax\, ArtsQuest\, Helping Our Music Evolve\, and Redfin Real Estate. Gerard’s work has been featured across major media outlets including iHeartRadio\, Fox News Digital\, MusicRow Magazine\, and many more. \n\nAbout Departure: Departure (the reimagined Canadian Music Week) is where the world’s hungriest talent in music\, art\, comedy\, and technology find the inspiration\, support\, and resources they need to take it all the way. Learn more.
URL:https://umcworldwide.com/event/umc-founder-gerard-longo-at-departure-conference-mentors-lounge/
LOCATION:Hotel X\, 111 Princes' Blvd\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Departure Conference,festivals,Music Industry,Music Industry Education,Seminars,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: A Better Way for Sync? (UnderDogs Exclusive)
DESCRIPTION:Cipher is fixing sync licensing for social media. Social platforms are where most music discovery and viral moments happen today\, but the industry hasn’t figured out how to turn that into fair revenue. \nDuring this Lunch & Learn (exclusive for UMC UnderDogs members)\, we’ll be joined by Cipher founder Burke Reimann. Learn how Cipher helps artists and brands work together to make social media a win for everyone\, paving the way for better licensing across all digital mediums. \nThis Lunch & Learn is for UMC UnderDogs members only. Become an UnderDog today!
URL:https://umcworldwide.com/event/lunch-learn-a-better-way-to-sync-underdogs-exclusive/
LOCATION:Online (Members Only)
CATEGORIES:Education,Live streams,Music Industry,Music Industry Education,Seminars,UMC Community,UMC UnderDogs,UnderDogs community
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T183000
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SUMMARY:Journalin' and Drummin'
DESCRIPTION:Join UMC NEXT2RISE Artist Jazzy the Uncontrolled Goddess for Journalin’ and Drummin’\, and immersive music and mindfulness experience.
URL:https://umcworldwide.com/event/journalin-and-drummin/
LOCATION:2131 26th Ave. N.\, 2131 26th Ave. N.\, Nashville\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:drum circle,mindfulness,Next2Rise,Seminars,Workshops
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SUMMARY:NEXT2RISE Artist Spotlight: Jazzy the Uncontrolled Goddess at Clemmie G Community Day
DESCRIPTION:Join speaker\, author\, poet\, and 2025 NEXT2RISE Artist Jazzy the Uncontrolled Goddess at Clemmie G Community Day in Nashville (with special guest Project Pat).
URL:https://umcworldwide.com/event/next2rise-artist-spotlight-jazzy-the-uncontrolled-goddess-at-clemmie-g-community-day/
LOCATION:Hadley Park\, 28th Avenue N.\, Nashville\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Next2Rise,Seminars,UMC UnderDogs,UnderDogs community,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Have You Met...? ft. Jazzy the Uncontrolled Goddess\, Kelsey Muse\, & Nicolas Soul
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the creatives who make our UMC UnderDogs community unique! \nThe debut of our Have You Met…? series goes LIVE this Thursday\, March 27 at 7 p.m. CT. This special broadcast will feature conversations with a few of our Nashville-based NEXT2RISE Artist Ambassadors. Get to know Jazzy the Uncontrolled Goddess\, Kelsey Muse\, and Nicolas Soul\, as they share what inspires their creative journeys\, and what we can expect from them going forward. \nHave You Met…? is typically a benefit of UMC UnderDogs membership\, but we’re giving this first one to the public for FREE! \nTo learn more about how to become an UnderDog\, head right over here. To tune in to this Thursday’s broadcast\, head over to YouTube! \n 
URL:https://umcworldwide.com/event/have-you-met-ft-jazzy-the-uncontrolled-goddess-kelsey-muse-nicolas-soul/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Live streams,Music Industry,Music Industry Education,Seminars,UMC Community,UnderDogs community
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T203000
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SUMMARY:'60+ Lessons' Launch Party + FREE Building Your Authentic Artist Brand Workshop
DESCRIPTION:BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! \nBefore you can get to where you want to go\, you must answer a very important question… \nWHY?\nWhat drives you to create? How will connecting to the world through music enrich your life\, and the lives of those around you? \nIt’s a deep question\, and we want to help you uncover the answer. That’s why we’re hosting our Building Your Authentic Artist Brand workshop on Thursday\, February 27 from 5-8:30 p.m. at Helping Our Music Evolve (615 Main St.\, Suite G1\, Nashville). \nIn this FREE interactive workshop\, we’ll walk through the steps of developing your authentic artist brand. We’ll uncover what connects you to your audience\, and how to build a community that will attract media\, performance\, and partnership opportunities. \nThe workshop portion of the evening runs from 6-8 p.m. Before (and after)\, join us for an exclusive book release party in celebration of 60+ Lessons from the Creative Journey: A Handy Guide for the Budding Entrepreneur — the debut release from UMC Founder/CEO Gerard Longo. \nSpace is limited! Come gain insight featured by reputable music industry conferences across North America\, including SXSW\, NOLA MusiCon\, and more! \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://umcworldwide.com/event/free-workshop-building-your-authentic-artist-brand-2/
LOCATION:Helping Our Music Evolve\, 615 Main St.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37206\, United States
CATEGORIES:BRANDCAMP,Building Your Authentic Artist Brand,Education,Music Industry,Music Industry Education,Seminars,UMC Academy,Workshops
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241031
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SUMMARY:NOLA MusiCon 2024
DESCRIPTION:NOLA MusiCon is a unique music industry conference and event in the heart of one of the most diverse and vibrant music communities in the world\, New Orleans\, Louisiana. The three day event features informative sessions and inspirational interviews with music industry professionals and thought leaders\, one-on-one mentor sessions\, demos\, unparalleled networking\, and much more! \nConference sessions will take you through every stage of your music career\, from inspiration\, creation\, production and distribution\, to navigating the music industry. Attendees will be immersed in topics from music creation\, production\, recording and live performance to music supervision\, PR\, publishing\, revenue streams\, activism and music tech. \nThe goal for NOLA MusiCon is two-fold: to inform and educate artists and other music professionals in the business of music\, and to show that New Orleans is more than a fun place to see the best music in the world\, it is also a great place to grow your music business.
URL:https://umcworldwide.com/event/nola-musicon-2024/
LOCATION:New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District\, 859 Convention Center Blvd.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Music Industry,Music Industry Education,Networking Events,NOLA MusiCon,Seminars,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T143000
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SUMMARY:Perfect Your Pitch LIVE (at the Musikfest Industry & Education Conference)
DESCRIPTION:UMC Founder Gerard Longo will present Perfect Your Pitch: Building Authentic Connections as an Independent Artist\, live at the first-ever Musikfest Industry & Education Conference on Friday\, August 2. \nPerfect Your Pitch is a comprehensive roadmap for building a values-based artist brand\, and connecting that brand to fans (new and existing)\, media outlets\, talent buyers\, potential partners\, and more. \nGet tickets for the conference here!
URL:https://umcworldwide.com/event/perfect-your-pitch-live-at-the-musikfest-industry-education-conference/
LOCATION:ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks\, 101 Founders Way\, Bethlehem\, PA\, 18015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Music Industry,Perfect Your Pitch,Seminars,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T035843Z
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SUMMARY:Using Data to Understand Your Audience
DESCRIPTION:Ender Bowen is a Nashville-based musician\, author\, podcaster\, husband\, father\, and Aspiring Compassionist. Ender is using his creative ecosystem to foster and build a community of “little lights\,” in an effort to create a more compassionate world. \nJoin us for this live conversation\, as we dive into the ways Ender Bowen uses data to understand his growing audience\, and deliver more of the content and experiences they want. This is a must-attend for ANYONE looking to build a thriving creative enterprise! \nRSVP HERE\nThis conversation is being offered to the public for FREE by the UMC Academy. For more educational content and connections\, consider joining the Academy today: https://umcworldwide.com/academy.
URL:https://umcworldwide.com/event/using-data-to-understand-your-audience/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education,Live streams,Music Industry,Music Industry Education,Seminars,UMC Academy,Virtual Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T193000
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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Beatmaking: A Live Q&A with Foundation Mecca
DESCRIPTION:Foundation Mecca is a Nashville-based hip hop artist and producer who wears many hats. He’s one-third of the heal hop trio Heru Heru\, as well as one half of Da Healerz with fellow Nashville native\, Lord Goldie.\n\n\nIn this virtual session\, Foundation will reveal everything you need to know to get started making beats for artist projects\, sync\, and more. We invite you to bring your questions to the chat\, which we’ll answer live on the stream!\nRSVP HERE\n\nThis conversation is being offered to the public for FREE by the UMC Academy. For more educational content and creative connections\, consider joining the Academy today: https://umcworldwide.com/academy.
URL:https://umcworldwide.com/event/fundamentals-of-beatmaking-a-live-qa-with-foundation-mecca/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education,hip hop,Live streams,Seminars,UMC Academy,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T203000
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SUMMARY:FREE: Tax Strategies for Musicians and Gig Workers
DESCRIPTION:Hear from a former full-time touring musician who now owns and operates a chain of tax preparation offices throughout Middle Tennessee. You will learn tips and strategies\, and find answers to any questions you have\, as you prepare ahead of the April 15 tax filing deadline.
URL:https://umcworldwide.com/event/free-tax-strategies-for-musicians-and-gig-workers/
LOCATION:519 Donelson Pike\, 519 Donelson Pike\, Nashville\, TN\, 37214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Networking Events,Seminars,Tax Seminars,Workshops
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