What does it take to be successful the music industry?
Find out at the fourth annual Vancouver Island Music Business Conference (VIMBC), a four-day conference June 22 to 26 for anyone who wants to learn more about the inner workings of the music industry.
Listen to panel discussions and get your questions answered by award-winning songwriters, producers, arrangers, tour managers, promoters, music licensers, booking agents, radio programmers, music lawyers and more.
The event continues to expand its offering to musicians with a panel packed with industry expertise including Canadian Idol judge Jake Gold, Nettwerk records CEO Terry McBride, universally acclaimed live performance producer Tom Jackson, Grammy award-winner Dan Hill and Canadian rock icons Chilliwack.
VIMBC will offer a full agenda of headlining entertainment along with the same calibre of music business seminars, workshops, and networking opportunities you’d expect to find at events in much larger centres.
What makes VIMBC a music industry event not to be missed is the personal setting that allows you to ask the questions you want to ask, with greater access to the career-influencing people that you want to meet.
In addition to providing great educational seminars, VIMBC is also packed with entertainment from award-winning recording artists Jamie Warren, Patricia Conroy, Stef Lang, and Sue Medley, not to mention showcase bands from across North America performing at five local venues.
VIMBC is also offering an AMP Program (artist mentoring packages) to delegates who want to get the most out of their conference experience. These packages include small group and one-on-one sessions for performance coaching, vocal techniques, guitar workshops and more.
This year, VIMBC is hosting the Vancouver Island Music Awards at the Sid Williams Theatre on June 23, where the talents of Vancouver Island artists can be recognized and celebrated for their achievements.
VIMBC is recognized by the industry as an event that delivers top-quality content. Many of the panelists are in high demand, offering their insights and expertise at music conferences around the world. For Vancouver Island musicians that’s great news, as VIMBC offers all of the benefits of a larger conference right in your own back yard.
The conference offers practical information that can help steer you toward your musical career goals. Delegate passes and executive delegate passes are on sale now at www.vimbc.com.
— Vancouver Island Music Business Conference