Come and feel the beat at The Arlington Music Industry Conference!  This two-day event hosted by The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), is aimed at connecting musicians, educators, professionals, and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth community to promote the overall growth and sustainability of the music industry. The conference seeks to the enhance attendees’ business and production skills to bring their creative efforts to fruition.  Having great ideas and musical talent is only the beginning in today’s competitive market.

The Conference will host educational breakout sessions, exhibitors and a live concert. We invite the DFW metroplex and beyond to be a part of this one-of-a-kind event on the UTA campus and The Levitt Pavilion!  With the support of the Levitt Pavilion a free concert is open to the Community on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 8:00 PM. Come out and show your support for the conference.

Learn from special guest speakers, ranging from music professors to Grammy-nominated songwriters and producers. Our keynote speaker is Benjamin Smithee, CEO of The Smithee Group (TSG), who will offer his marketing expertise and tell attendees how to apply research and analytics on when it comes to finding your target audience.

Our musician speakers come from varied traditions, including Aleyna Brown who writes and codes electroacoustic and mixed-media solo and chamber music, Sandy Ramos who has written country songs for everyone from Lee Greenwood to Faith Hill, and Jamar Jones who has been a producer, composer, arranger, and musician to Boyz II Men, Usher, and many more. Our knowledge experts hail from universities, including UTA and The University of Oklahoma.

If you would like more information about the conference and/or sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities. Visit the conference website www.uta.edu/ded/ami ,or please feel free to contact Staci Moore, Manager of Conference & Event Management, at events@uta.edu.