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Music Industry Summit

Music Industry Summit

Premier Music Industry Conference in the Midwest

Each year, the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Music Industry Summit features an exclusive gathering of prominent artists and music industry leaders for informative panels and compelling interviews, as well as networking and learning opportunities, performances, and more for registrants.

The Summit is open to both students and professionals, with both in-person and virtual options. 

Save the Date: April 14-16, 2026

My Morning Jacket • April 17, 2025

OHIO Live and the Music Industry Summit will host a standalone event with My Morning Jacket on Thursday, April 17. Join us for a special conversation with the band during the day (free livestream available) and their concert that evening.
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Featured Artists

  • Charles Wesley Godwin

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    Rising country-folk artist Charles Wesley Godwin.

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  • DJ Premier

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    Three-time Grammy Award winning hip hop artist DJ Premier.

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  • S.G. Goodman

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    Renowned Kentucky-born singer-songwriter known for her Americana-infused music, drawing on folk and country rock traditions.

Our Lineup

Get to know the esteemed lineup of artists and speakers who participated in the 2025 Music Industry Summit. 

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The Launchpad Podcast

Check out The Launchpad, our artist discovery podcast. OHIO MFA student David Oyuke hosted eight interviews on-site at the 2024 Summit to get to know emerging artists. Each podcast episode is around 15 minutes so add this playlist to your queue to get to know this great lineup of the next big acts! Eight artists/bands will be intereviewed live at the 2025 Summit for season 2! Applications have closed but stop by to listen in on these conversations. 

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On-Demand Sessions

Conversations from the past four Summits are available for on-demand viewing. Relive hearing from these inspiring artists and industry leaders like Killer Mike, Derek Ali, FINNEAS, Ken Ehrlich, Noelle Scaggs, Maggie Phillips, Chris Messina, and many more! A wide range of topics have been covered from web3 and AI to social media strategies to music supervision, and much, much more! A few highlights are below or, if you can't get enough, take a look at all of the sessions.